We are grateful to receive more than $9,500 from @Giant as part of the 2024 #FeedingSchoolKids initiative! Every dollar contributed by local Giant shoppers will be used by our Student Services Department to purchase grocery giftcards for our families in need. #EliminatingHunger
LAST CALL FOR AMS YEARBOOKS-THE YEARBOOK IS ALMOST SOLD OUT! CLICK THIS LINK TO RESERVE YOUR COPY TODAY https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/?event=general.displayLanding&jobnumber=4218
Yearbooks will be delivered to students' first period classes in June!
Hey There Potential WEB Leader,
CHECK THIS OUT! AMS is ramping up for the 2024-2025 school year and that means we are in search of a new cohort of WEB Leaders and that could include YOU!
WHAT IS WEB? WEB is an orientation program to welcome next year's 6th graders so that they get off to a great start at AMS. You, as a WEB Leader, would play a crucial role in that because you can share what you’ve learned through the years you’ve been here so far. You, along with other 7th & 8th graders, will be trained in how to work with incoming 6th graders. You and a partner will have a small group of about 10 6th graders that you will guide, mentor and lead through the year.
WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS? We need student leaders to step up and be an important part of our school. Think you got what it takes? Well, here’s your chance to show us!
WHAT’S THE COMMITMENT? You can see on the attached flyer that if you are selected to be a WEB Leader, there are some mandatory dates. It all starts with a fun, interactive day where you get to meet your fellow WEB Leaders, then a couple training days, then orientation and then reconnecting throughout the school year so that the 6th graders know that someone has their back. It sounds like a lot but it takes a lot to make a difference in the world.
Attached, you will find the WEB Leader Application flyer and below you will find a link to the application. If you are interested in applying, please fill out the entire form and turn it in by the deadline: May 12th.
WEB Leader Application 2024
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk8Nr8RnBb-DXJMFmxeC6immv_I1g9PZhXBs3RHeqOJfYQSg/viewform
If you have any questions, you can email Ms. Finesmith or Ms. Nguyen at dianafinesmith@abington.k12.pa.us and cindynguyen@abington.k12.pa.us.
Students in 6th grade science classes have been learning about the hydrosphere and made models of watersheds in a recent lab. They were challenged to create a model that would provide evidence for how a factory was polluting a lake even though it was not near the lake.
The March Mammal Madness has ended and these 6th grade students picked the best brackets out of all the students in their communities. The shark ended up taking the championship this year. Students watched the tournament unfold over 3 weeks in science classes and there were lots of discussions around combatant adaptations and the importance home habitat advantage in battles.
The Abington Girls Flag Football team is running the 1st all girls flag football clinic at the Willow Grove YMCA next Tuesday. The clinic is free. One of our sessions is for 11-13 years old. Please see the attached flyer :)
APRIL CALENDAR REMINDERS:
- Elementary schools 3:45pm dismissal today, 4/8
- All schools closed on Wednesday, 4/10
- No classes on Tuesday, 4/23
Students in 6th grade science learned more about topographic maps in recent labs by making a model landscape that they then mapped.
Students in the Going Green Club prepared for Earth day at the end of the month by making a collaborative art display for the middle school hallway.
Tonight's TADA - Unique Board Game event has been postponed to Friday, May 3rd.
There was an earthquake in New Jersey that could be felt in Montgomery County within the 10 a.m. hour. We were one of several school districts who felt vibration and shaking. Please know that all ASD facilities are safe, secure, and there are no incidents.
The Abington Educational Foundation (AEF) is thrilled to organize the 3rd annual Abington Night at the Phillies for the April 17th game vs. the Colorado Rockies! This year you will purchase your discounted tickets ($25 each) and pick your seats directly from the Phillies at this link: https://www.mlb.com/phillies/tickets/specials/abington-education-foundation. Please use code AEF when purchasing your tickets.
Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day to our paraeducators in Abington School District! Thank you for supporting our students and teachers. #ASDProud #OneASD
More than half of the LGBTQIA middle schoolers reported being bullied in a recent study. Let's stand up and demand justice. Join the GSA as we participate in the 2024 Day of Silence on April 12th. Sign up using this link: https://tinyurl.com/ams-dos Sign ups end on Tuesday, April 9th, so sign up now!
Reading Olympics
The next Reading Olympics meeting is this Thursday, April 4th afterschool in Room 223. Please continue to read your books and bring any books to return.
Thank you to the students and staff who joined us yesterday for Abington Middle School's 7th annual Buddy Walk, held every year on World Down Syndrome Day! #ASDProud
⭐TADA ⭐
TADA is pleased to announce SIGN-UPS for our next event - the TADA UNIQUE BOARD GAME. Please see the flyer posted in the TADA Google Classroom for more details about this event. Sign-ups start tomorrow, Tuesday, March 19th and you must sign up for this event ahead of time (and before we sell out).
The cost for this event is $7.00 - put the money in an envelope with your FIRST & LAST NAME AND GRADE LEVEL.
You can sign up at the following locations:
➡️ Ms. O'Connor will be in COMMONS B from 7:30-8:00 AM on the morning of Tuesday 3/19.
➡️ The TADA Office, in Room 363A - the TADA office door has a locked drop box in the door that you can put your envelope in at ANY TIME OF DAY.
➡️ Room 217 during Advisory or Workshop
AMS held the 7th annual Buddy Walk to support inclusion! 3/21 is National Down Syndrome Awareness Day and AMS recognizes the inclusion of all! Team members, club members, students and buddies gathered, had some pretzels as they walked and talked!! It was our best turn out yet!!
Students in 6th grade science classes have been learning about the Earth’s various systems and investigated how the biosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere interact by making an ecosystem suitable for an earthworm in a recent lab.
Students in the Going Green Club refreshed the school spirit rock garden at the middle school. With the weather getting warmer Mrs. Bocian and Mrs. Rooney plan to do more outdoor activities. New members are welcome at any point in the year. More info on the club can be found in the Google classroom code: w7bdzys
