Abington Middle School

Track and Field Interest Meeting Are you in 7th or 8th grade and interested in participating in Track and Field this Spring? The Boys and Girls Track and Field teams will be holding a mandatory interest meeting on Friday, March 1st in the Main Gym Area from 3:15pm to 4:00pm. Please arrange for your transportation to pick you up at 4:00 or be prepared to take the 4:15 bus home. You can find the Google Classroom QR Codes on flyers throughout the building, please join the Google Classroom prior to the meeting. If you have any questions, reach out to Mrs. Long, Mrs. Collins or Mrs. Helm

Softball Interests Meeting 8th Grade Softball will be having our interest meeting immediately after school on March 5th in room 157. Any 8th grader interested in playing should plan to attend. More information can be found in our Google Classroom. The code is ikhelvv. Please see Coach Cantwell or Coach Dever with any questions.

Reading Olympics The next Reading Olympics meeting will be this Thursday, February 29th in Room 223 after school. Please bring permission slips, books, and orders for T-shirts

Baseball Interest Meeting For those looking to try out for the 8th Grade Baseball team, there will be an interest meeting This Friday March 1st in the Little Theatre During Advisory (9:30AM). Please join the team's Google Classroom with the Code 2 k d w 5 r m Please be sure to complete all the necessary clearances in PlanetHS, and Email Mr. Cawley with any questions.

TADA: 1.) TADA is holding our annual fundraiser, please see the announcement in the TADA Google Classroom or the fundraiser packet you received in Advisory for more details. If you are participating in the fundraiser (which is an eligibility requirement for TADA Games), orders must be turned in by Friday, February 23rd. 2.) We are still accepting signups for TADA's MOVIE NIGHT! The film we are showing is posted in the TADA Google Classroom along with the date and time. That evening we will also have an intermission where students can participate in a movie trivia contest to win prizes! The cost to sign up is $2 - put the money in an envelope with your FIRST & LAST NAME AND GRADE LEVEL. Students can sign up at the following locations: TADA Office - Room 363A - the TADA office door has a locked drop box that you can put your envelope in at any time Room 217 - Mr. Durand's classroom during advisory period 3.) TADA's Bring It On event, which was snowed out in January, is rescheduled for March 1st. Students who signed up to attend in January are automatically signed up to attend the new date in March. Other TADA members who did not sign up for Bring It On before, but would like to attend now, can sign up by Friday, February 23rd. The cost to sign up is $5 - put the money in an envelope with your FIRST & LAST NAME AND GRADE LEVEL. Students can sign up at the following locations: TADA Office - Room 363A - the TADA office door has a locked drop box that you can put your envelope in at any time Room 217 - Mr. Durand's classroom during advisory period

Attention ASL Club Members - our next meeting is on Wednesday, February 28th. We will meet in room 136 from 3:15 - 4:15. See you there!

Girls Lacrosse Interest Meeting Attention 7th and 8th grade girls that would like to play lacrosse this spring. There will be an interest meeting on Tuesday, February 27 in Room 134 at 3:15. Please arrange transportation to pick you up at 4:00. All those that take a bus can take the 4:15 bus. More information can be found on the girls lacrosse Google Classroom. Code is g2i53iy

Track and Field Interest Meeting Are you in 7th or 8th grade and interested in participating in Track and Field this Spring? The Boys and Girls Track and Field teams will be holding a mandatory interest meeting on Friday, March 1st in the Main Gym Area from 3:15pm to 4:00pm. Please arrange for your transportation to pick you up at 4:00 or be prepared to take the 4:15 bus home. You can find the Google Classroom QR Codes on flyers throughout the building, please join the Google Classroom prior to the meeting. If you have any questions, reach out to Mrs. Long, Mrs. Collins or Mrs. Helm

Softball Interests Meeting 8th Grade Softball will be having our interest meeting immediately after school on March 4th in room 157. Any 8th grader interested in playing should plan to attend. More information can be found in our Google Classroom. The code is ikhelvv. Please see Coach Cantwell or Coach Dever with any questions.

Attention all students: Today is the big day! We will be holding our first K- Pop club meeting after school in room 240. We will be doing fun activities all connected to K-Pop and Korean culture. All are welcome and we hope to see you. Please see Mrs. O’Gara or join our google classroom (n6sp4je) for more information.

At last week's meeting, the Board of School Directors approved the calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. Download it here: https://www.abingtonsd.org/page/district-calendars

Ms. Anthony and the Dance Team joined up with AMS Buddies Club for their second annual Buddies Club Dance Party! The Dance Team taught everyone the AMS shuffle and debuted their dance routine! The group had some time to talk and have some pretzels while they waited for their buses.

Due to the inclement weather, all Abington School District schools and offices will be closed today, February 13, 2024. As this is our third emergency closure due to weather, there will be no instruction for students.

Beginning Monday February 5th the library will start requiring students to have their IDs with them during Advisory. If you were issued an ID and have lost it you may purchase a new one in the 8th grade office for $8.

Attention AMS Families: The 2023-24 AMS Yearbook is now on sale, and orders are due by February 3rd! Please click this link to order before the deadline to guarantee your book: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/jobSearch/displayHome

Attention AMS! The yearbook is sponsoring a DISPLAY THE DECADES SPIRIT DAY on Friday February 2. Staff and Students are invited to dress in clothes from their favorite decade! You could be a flapper from the 1920's, a Hippy from the 60's or even a Breakdancer from the 80's. Be creative and have fun with it! Prizes will be awarded to the top costumes from each grade. We hope this gets you excited to see your 2024 Yearbook theme "REWIND THE YEAR." Don't forget-yearbook orders are due THIS WEEK! Links to order yearbooks can be found on the posters in the Hallway, in your email, and on your team's Google Classroom. Ask any teacher for information and THANKS for helping us "Rewind the year. Below is the link to order your yearbook: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/jobSearch/displayHome

Congratulations to music teacher, Mr. Kevin Longwill, on being named one of the "40 Under 40" music educators for 2024 by @yamahamusicusa! Yamaha launched the “40 Under 40” music education advocacy program to honor educators who are making a difference in growing and strengthening their music programs. The 40 educators, all under the age of 40, showcase the following characteristics: action, courage, creativity and growth. https://hub.yamaha.com/music-educators/40-under-40/2024/40-under-40-2024/?utm_source=nafme&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=vert_nafme_sponsored&utm_content=none_feb_24 #ASDProud #ArtsinASD

Attention all GSA members: Our next meeting will be virtual on Thursday afternoon at 4:00; check our Google Classroom for the Zoom link. If you have any questions, you can visit Ms. McGuffin in room 334 or Ms. Benner in room 220.

Our Buddies Club will host their next event on Wednesday, February 7th, at 3pm! We will meet down by the gym area after school. Please let us know if you will be attending :)

Hello AMS! Please take a moment to vote for the student entries we have received for the Going Green Pressed plant art contest. Click the link below to vote! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk2nFQhiqqP27testLi-a6uPs0gUBTMpHMrECYLdl5ebpmYg/viewform