News and Announcements

AMS has been working with the Anti-Defamation League to designate our middle school as a No Place For Hate school. This work requires involvement from the whole community - staff, students, and parents - and includes anti-bias, diversity and equity training from the ADL. Teachers and student leaders have already received this training, and now it is parents' turn! Please come to the November AMS PTA meeting on Thursday, 11/30, at 7 pm in the AMS library, and stay for a facilitated discussion about bullying, bullying prevention, cyberbullying and the parent role with Jacqueline Regev, Education Director with the Anti-Defamation League. AHS parents are also welcome to join the "No Place For Hate" parent education starting at 7:30 PM.

Do you love to bake? Please help make the Bake Sale for the AMS Arts & Crafts Fair (Sunday, 12/3) a success by making a sweet or savory nut-free goodie! This PTA fundraiser brings in money to help support our kids! Items can be dropped off on your way to enjoying the fair with your family and friends. Please contact Sasha Keller at [email protected] for details. Thank you!

There will be no school for Thanksgiving Break from Wednesday, 11/22, to Friday, 11/24.

WriterCoach Connection works with every 8th grader at AMS each winter. For eight weeks trained coaches meet one-on-one with students, during English class, to give feedback on their writing. Now is the time to learn about this volunteer activity and decide if it’s a good fit for you. Sign up for a one-hour orientation at www.writercoachconnection.org or get in touch with the AMS site coordinators, Mary Flaherty & Nick Keefe: [email protected]. The program is open to all adults, not just AMS parents, so share this with friends and relatives. Thanks for considering it!