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AMS Weekly Bulletin for March 16 - 20

Posted Date: 03/13/26 (07:13 PM)
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March is Women's History Month  
“I raise up my voice—not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard… We cannot succeed when half of us are held back.” – Malala Yousafzai
“You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.” – Indira Gandhi
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Good evening,

We hope everyone had a good week. Our annual Night of Magic event just concluded and it was a huge success. Congratulations to the Dumbledore's Army Club for organizing another fantastic evening. A special thank you to the club advisor and our amazing teacher-librarian, Ms. Linda Perez, for all of her hard work and dedication to our school community in making this such a wonderful event for our students and families.

We are now just two weeks away from the end of the third quarter, and time is certainly moving quickly this school year. Students recently made their elective choices for the 2026–27 school year, and next week we will be visiting all three of our elementary schools to meet and welcome our incoming 6th grade students.

Next week our band students will perform in their Spring concerts, and Track & Field tryouts will begin the week of the 23rd.

There are lots of great things happening at AMS. Thank you for being such a supportive and wonderful community.

Go Cobras!

Mr. Mapes
Principal, Albany Middle School



AMS School Calendar for 03/16 – 03/20

Release Times this Week
Monday, March 9 — School Ends at 3:30 pm
Tuesday, March 10 — School Ends at 3:30 pm
Wednesday, March 11—School Ends at 2:20 pm
Thursday, March 12 — School Ends at 3:05 pm
Friday, March 13 — NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS 
STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY


 

Date(s) 

Events & Happenings

March 16 - 19

  • Schedule for Week: 

Monday & Tuesday - 3:30 pm, 

Wednesday (even day) - 2:20 pm 

Thursday (odd day) - 3:05 pm

March 17 

  • AMS Cobra Bands Spring Concert at 7pm                 - AHS Little Theater

March 18 

  • AMS 7/8 Grade Bands Spring Concert at 7 pm - AHS Little Theater

March 20

  • PD Day - No students

March 23 - 27

  • Early Release Schedule ALL Week - Parent/Caregiver Communication Week & End of Quarter Grading 

March 27 

  • End of 3 Quarter

March 27 

  • AMS School Dance - ALL grades                               - AMS Gym - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

March 31 

  • AMS Choirs Spring Concert at 7pm                           - AHS Little Theater

April 6 - 10

  • Spring Break
 

NO Energy Drinks at AMS

Students are bringing Energy Drinks like Red Bull, Monster, Rockstar, and Celsius to school. They are not allowed at Albany Middle School and will be confiscated.  

8th Grade Updates - End of Year Activities

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 8th Grade Field Trip to Six Flags - Friday, June 5th - ALL Day 

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! 

  

Mondays: 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm


Math Support - room 102 

All Grades

Homework Support - Annex Computer Lab 

All Grades

Tuesdays: 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm


Homework Support - Annex Computer Lab & Room 101

All Grades 

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

PTA CORNER


Volunteer for the Spring Soiree on April 16, 3-6 pm, at AMS!
The Spring Soiree is just 6 weeks away, happening on Thursday, April 16th, from 3-6pm! This is a very exciting afterschool carnival event that the PTA organizes exclusively for students, but we need many parent volunteers to make it happen! Can you get involved? We have over 100 volunteer slots to fill for the day of the event, as well as some leaders to help oversee the event. It's a really fun event to be a part of, and by volunteering, you have a front row seat to observe your AMS student and their friends, enjoying all the games, food and fun activities!  Please consider signing up for a timeslot or two here!  No time to volunteer in person? We need food and drink donations for the Cobra Cafe. Sign up here! We also need volunteers to help with the planning process. Can you help? If so, please contact Eliza Welch Sears at elizawelchsears@gmail.com or (415) 497-1852.

Join Next Year's PTA Board! Want to support AMS and help organize the PTA? Some of our current board members are finishing their terms and moving on to high school. We're looking for a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Parliamentarian to start next fall. Reach out to Catherine at president@ams-pta.org if interested!


AMS ATHLETICS

 
AMS Track & Field - Tryouts for T&F starts Monday March 23rd, 15 minutes after school ends

Information for Track & Field Student-Athletes and Families on 2026 Season 

Ultimate Frisbee Update Coming Soon

AMS Girls & Boys Wrestling Registration is OPEN!

AUSD NEWS


Check out our new Announcements Page on the website! This page will allow you quick access to all announcements, without extending the length of school newsletters or risking not seeing some announcements when the email is clipped. 




Join the Celebration of Eid and Holi on Sunday, March 29, 1:00pm-4:30pm at Ocean View Elementary School.  This event is hosted by SWANA, the Southwest Asian and North African Parent Engagement Group. All are welcome to attend! Scan the QR code above to RSVP and sign up for the Potluck.






API-PEG Parent Education Speaker Series

 Join our workshop Resilience in the Sandbox: Preparing Our Children for What Comes Next, March 18, 7pm. Speaker Yahya Radman is a leadership educator and former collegiate coach. He partners with families to build resilience and discipline in youth. In this session, he will offer practical strategies for parents raising confident, self-reliant children in today’s demanding world. This presentation is geared to parents with students in all grades. You may join API-PEG Google Group here. Join API-PEG Group here. Find us on Facebook and Instagram.  If you have any questions, please email AlbanyAPIparents@gmail.com.

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The Climate Future Film Festival

Ten films in two hours touch on the myriad responses to an existential crisis during the Climate Future Film Festival on Sunday, March 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm.  Hosted by the Albany Public Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. These films are suitable for adults and teens.




Camp Ranger Opportunity

Kids for the Bay is looking for volunteers for their science and nature-based Summer Camp in Berkeley. Middle school volunteers pay camp fees on a sliding scale. Scan the QR above for more information.