February is Black History Month
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou
Good evening Albany Middle School Community!
We hope everyone had a wonderful week and is heading into the weekend feeling refreshed. This past Wednesday marked our 100th day of school, an exciting milestone and a great moment to reflect on how much our students have learned and grown this year!
Second quarter and first semester report cards were mailed home today. Grades are also available online through Aeries for families who would like to review them digitally. This is a great opportunity to celebrate your child’s accomplishments and, if needed, create a plan to support continued growth during the second semester.
Be sure to click HERE to explore the Academic Support and Resources available to support your student’s success.
Stay safe and stay strong. We are all in this together, Go Cobras!
Mr. Mapes
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AMS School Calendar for 02/02 – 02/06
Monday, February 2 — School Ends at 3:30 pm
Tuesday, February 3 — School Ends at 3:30 pm
Wednesday, February 4 — School Ends at 2:20 pm
Thursday, February 5 — School Ends at 3:05 pm
Friday, February 6— School Ends at 2:20 pm
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Events & Happenings |
Feb 2 - 6 |
National School Counseling Week |
Feb 3 |
AMS 7th Grade Band & AHS 9th Grade Band Side by Side Concert - AHS Little Theater @ 7:00 pm |
Feb 5 |
AMS 8th Grade Band & AHS Wind Ensemble Side by Side Concert - AHS Little Theater @ 7:00 pm |
Feb 10 |
AUSD School Board Meeting - Albany City Hall @ 6:00 pm |
Feb 12 |
AUSD Black History Month Celebration - AHS Little Theater @ 6:00 pm |
Feb 16 - 20 |
Mid-Winter Break |
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8th Grade Updates - End of Year Activities
8th Grade Promotion Dance - Friday, May 29th from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm in the AMS Gym - Free Event for 8th grade students only 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - Thursday, June 4th @ 5:00 pm on Cougar Field - each family will receive 4 tickets and will be able to request more tickets in mid-May 8th Grade Field Trip to Six Flags - Friday, June 5th - ALL Day
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AMS After School Homework & Math Support Program - ALL Students are Welcome to Attend! Students can come with friends, snacks are provided, and students do not have to stay for the full hour. We highly recommend this opportunity for our students, especially with the start of the Spring Semester.
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Mondays: 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Math Support - room 102
All Grades
Homework Support - Annex Computer Lab
All Grades
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Tuesdays: 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Homework Support - Annex Computer Lab & Room 101
All Grades
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Thursdays: 3:05 pm to 4:05 pm
Homework Support - room 216 6th grade only
Math Support - room 217
6th grade only
Math Support - room 102
Homework Support - Room 101
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Message regarding free lunch at AMS
For our Food Service department to get USDA reimbursement for a school meal, we must offer all required food components every day — and the student’s selected meal must include at least one fruit or vegetable. Students are not required to eat everything they take, but they must take it. We provide a share basket so unopened/whole fruit and vegetables can be reused instead of wasted. This provision helps reduce waste while maintaining nutrition standards. Students may take extra fruit from the basket if available.
Questions or concerns? Please contact Executive Chef Sabina Feinberg at sfeinberg@ausdk12.org.
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 Cobrathon Fundraiser is here!
The Annual Cobrathon Fundraiser is here and runs through February 15th. But don't wait to donate! The suggested donation is $100 per child, but please know that any amount is appreciated! Our budgeted goal is to raise $14,000 so we can continue all the amazing programs funded by the PTA. Thank you!!
Resolve to Join the PTA for the New Year! Make and achieve your first new year's resolution early by finally signing up to join the PTA. Joining takes just a few minutes, costs $37, and supports AMS. Members can vote on our budget & administrative decisions and get insider emails on our activities. JOIN NOW
Thank you! Our AMS PTA is incredibly grateful for everything YOU do in our community to support our kids and our school staff. Thanks for your volunteering, your donations, and your participation. You rock!
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Boys Basketball Game Schedule
1/27 LONGFELLOW |
6B 4pm. 6A 5pm |
1/27 @ Longfellow |
7A 4pm. 8A 5pm |
1/29 HEAD ROYCE |
7A 4pm 8A 5pm |
2/3 @ King |
3:30 7B 4:30 6B 5:30pm |
2/4 PIEDMONT |
7A 4pm 8A 5pm |
2/6 KING |
6A 4pm 7A 5pm 8A 6pm |
2/10 WILLARD |
6A 4pm 7A 5pm 8A 6pm |
2/11 @ Longfellow |
6B 3pm 6A 4pm |
2/12 LONGFELLOW |
7A 4pm 8A 5pm |
2/25 @ King |
7A 3:30 6A 4:30 8A 5:30 |
2/26 KING |
6B 4pm 8B 5pm 7B 6pm |
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Girls Soccer Game Schedule
Friday February 6 King JV AWAY 3:45 pm
Monday February 9 King VAR AWAY 3:45 pm
Friday February 27 King JV HOME 3:45 pm
Monday March 2 King VAR HOME 4:15 pm
Friday March 6 Longfellow JV HOME 4:00 pm
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AMS Girls Softball Information
AMS Girls & Boys Wrestling, Ultimate Frisbee and Track & Field Registration is NOW OPEN!
Registration for Ultimate Frisbee and Track & Field closes Friday March 6th at noon. -
Registration for Boys and Girls Wrestling closes on Friday, April 3rd at noon.
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Black History Month CelebrationStudent performances from across Albany schools will be highlighted. Thursday, February 12, 6–8pm, Albany High School Little Theater. All are welcome! Please come and celebrate with us!
Lunar New Year Celebration
Join us for the Lunar New Year Celebration hosted by AUSD Asian Pacific Islander Parent Engagement Group (API-PEG). February 28, 4–6pm, Ocean View Elementary MPR. Food and volunteer sign up https://forms.gle/mGkDymidKpbZ4tk58 Join API-PEG Group email by filling out this form. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram. If you have any questions, please email AlbanyAPIparents@gmail.com.
AEF First Mondays at Little Star Pizza
Little Star Pizza will donate 10% of all sales — take-out and dine-in — to Albany Education Foundation on Monday, Feb. 2, and every first Monday of the month. Warm up with some delicious food from Little Star! AEF funds grants for teachers. Thank you for supporting Little Star Pizza and Albany Education Foundation!
SchoolCARE needs passionate volunteers to assist with Spring fundraising efforts. Please join our team in supporting public education in Albany. Sign up at the links below for each activity:
Brochure Distribution: Distribute fundraising brochures throughout Albany. Routes take 1–2 hours and can be a fun family activity.
In-Person Promotion: Help us promote our Spring campaign during school drop-off the week of April 27.
Host a Lawn Sign: We will drop off and pick up the signs for a two-month display!
Science Olympiad Elementary Teams Forming Now!
Science Olympiad is a nationwide competition where students compete in STEM-related challenges across topics like earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Division A is the elementary division, where 3rd–6th graders can compete by constructing a vehicle made of pasta, decoding ciphers, identifying stars, and more. We recommend forming a team of 8 friends of a similar age group to ensure compatibility amongst the students. Find out more about SciOly Division A. Sign-up form is here. Questions? Contact us at scioly.div.a@gmail.com.
Dance Camp Is Back!
Albany Dance Company (ADC), Albany High’s dance group, will be once again hosting a one-day dance camp for students in grades K–8 on March 20, 8am–3:30pm, Albany Unified’s staff professional development day—a no-school day for students! We hope this event will help out AUSD families by providing a day of fun activities for their students while also introducing them to our dance program at Albany High. Cost is $45 per dancer, $50 after March 3. Register with the QR code above in the flyer or at http://bit.ly/ADCDanceCamp26.
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