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
💛💙 Please sign up outside of office 263 to participate in the Buddy Walk 💛💙
Please help support the AMS Music Department by participation in our AMS Music Night on April 11, 2024!
All are welcome to purchase tickets via the link (or for larger groups-call the group sales office and mention AMS Music). AMS Music will receive $8 for each ticket sold!
Please note, this is not a field trip, and students attending should be present with an adult.
https://mlb.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=MLB_MPV&orgid=21#/sales_group_code;salesGroupId=6550
Please sign up outside of office 263 to participate in the Buddy Walk
March Mammal Madness has arrived in the 6th grade science classes! Hosted by the University of Arizona, students researched the combatants and picked their brackets. The only question now is whose bracket is the best and gets to take home the trophy?!? Championship battle is April 3.
7th/8th grade girls lacrosse tryout dates have been changed. Tryouts will be March 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th.
Please refer to the calendar posted on Google Classroom for the changes that were made.
7th grade baseball tryouts will be held March 13th, March 14th, and March 15th from 3:15-5:15
Builders Club
Hey Builder's Club! Our meeting will be this Thursday, March 14th in Commons B. Please wear your Builder's Club shirt because we will be taking our yearbook. Also, please bring empty toilet paper rolls and newspaper if you can. We will see you on Thursday!
Reading Olympics
The next Reading Olympics meeting will be this Tuesday, March 12 in Room 223. please bring books to return, permission slips & t-shirt money if needed.
7th and 8th Grade Boys Lacrosse Interest Meeting
Tuesday, March 12
Room 110, Mr. West
3:15-4:00
*PIAA paperwork needs to be completed AND uploaded on PlanetHS ASAP
Boys Tennis Interest Meeting
Any 7th or 8th grade student interested in trying out for the boy’s tennis team should report to room 110 at 3:15 on Friday, March 8th.
Late buses - For the reminder of the week, we will only have 5:15 buses on Thursday. We will have 4:15 buses every day this week for clubs and other meetings that have been scheduled. Please remember, only students that are on a team or who are with a teacher and a club may be in the building after school. You may not be in the building without supervision.
Performances of AMS's Spring Musical, Raise Your Voice! take place this Thursday, March 7th at 7pm, Friday, March 8th at 7pm, and Saturday March 9th at 2pm and 7pm in the Little Theater. You're invited to enjoy our performances from a variety of popular musicals and see the hard work of all student cast and crew members. Tickets are $10 and available on Ticketleap or at the door.
Girls Lacrosse - 7th/8th grade girls lacrosse tryout dates have been changed. Tryouts will be March 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th.
Please refer to the calendar posted on Google Classroom for the changes that were made.