News and Announcements

Last year as a staff, we developed The Cobra Way: No Place for Hate (click the title to open the attachment), a document that was designed to make sure students know what hate speech is, that it is not acceptable, what the consequences are for using it, and what their role is in stopping it.

Ms. Brill and Mr. Haupert went into classrooms today to deliver this information to every AMS student and to give each student the document to sign. We hope that Mr. Haupert and Ms. Brill delivering this material will also communicate to students the seriousness of this topic.

We appreciate all the passion of our staff and parent communities in working conscientiously to counteract what is happening around hate speech and hate acts with alarming frequency in our world. We hope The Cobra Way is one more step in this direction.

Monday, 10/30: Last day of fall conferences, dismissal at 1:50pm
Tuesday, 10/31: Regular day, dismissal at 3:05pm
Wednesday, 11/1: Regular Wednesday, dismissal at 2:10pm
Thursday, 11/2: End of Quarter Schedule, dismissal at 1:50pm
Friday, 11/3: End of Quarter Schedule, dismissal at 1:50pm

Please help the AMS PTA get to 200 members by October 30th!

Our annual magazine sale fundraiser has been extended until Monday 10/30. There will be one final turn in date on Monday morning, please consider encouraging your student to take part in this important fundraiser.

In an effort to enjoy and celebrate Halloween at AMS appropriately, respectfully, and in accordance with school rules, we ask that students use the following guidelines when selecting a costume:

1) Costumes that could be offensive or perpetuate a stereotype of someone’s culture, gender, heritage, or religion are not permitted.
2) Masks may be worn at the 6th grade Halloween party, but not during the rest of the school day. The same is true for face makeup that covers the entire face.
3) Costumes must follow dress code. (See Student Planner)
4) Fake weapons are not allowed.
5) Costumes should not hinder your ability to participate in your classes, including P.E. Costumes may not disrupt or impede traffic, or present issues of safety in the hallway.
6) You may come to school in your costume, or you may change into your costume at lunchtime in the locker room. If any part of your costume is a distraction during class, you may be asked to change until lunchtime.

Students wearing questionable costumes will be asked to change into normal school attire. If you have any questions regarding your costume idea, we encourage you to speak with Ms. Brill or Mr. Haupert.