AMS Morning Announcements

Announcements
March 31st, 2016
GSA Meeting
There will be a GSA meeting during both lunch A and B on Friday, April 1st!
Congratulations Adams Middle School
Congratulations Adams Middle School for donating over 40 bags of clothing to our local Womens Shelter,
Shepherds Gate. Clothing was dropped off to the Brentwood shelter before break. Way to go Yellow Jackets!
Track Team:
Please remember to go to room 33 to get your sweatshirts if you ordered them before or after school this week. All
athletes still needing track uniforms must go to the drama room at the beginning of Lunch A or Lunch B today! Our
team picture is in the gym on tomorrow after school. Everyone should be wearing their track singlet and a pair of
their own black shorts or PE shorts. 3/31/16
NO 6th grade leadership meeting this week
Our first scheduled meeting this quarter is on Thursday, April 14th in room 11.
After School Woodworking Class
If you are interested in the afterschool woodworking class, please see Mr. Bullington after school in room 30 by the
end of the week. If you do not confirm that you will be attending, you will be dropped.
Current 7th Graders:
Dont forget, the process for picking your electives starts NOW! TA applications are available on the AMS Elective
Page and the student office (to access the elective page go to the AMS Website and click on the Parents and
Resources Tab). TA applications need to be turned in to the teacher you want to TA for by April 5th. Late
Applications will not be accepted. Year-Long Interest forms and Zero Period Health Applications will be available
April 11-15th. Remember to fill out a form for every elective you are interested in and make it to all mandatory
meetings. See the calendar on the elective page for dates and times. (3/29-4/15)
Pennies for Patients
Pennies for Patients will run April 4-22. A little change can make a big difference! Please bring in your donations to
help kids get the cancer treatments they need! Our school donated over $5,000.00 last year. Lets do even better
and bring in $6,000.00 this year! The top earning class will get a pizza or ice cream party. And, any class that brings in
more than $100 will get a special banner for their classroom! (3/29-4/22)
ASB Informational Meeting
Do you want to make a difference on campus? Do you want to help with dances and the rally? Do you have idea for
making AMS a better place? Then you should apply for ASB! The informational meeting for ASB will be at both Lunch
A and B on April 12th in room 3. This meeting is mandatory for current 6th and 7th graders who want to apply for ASB.
If you do not come to the meeting you cannot apply for ASB. If you were elected to student government, you do not
need to attend. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Thornhill. (3/29-4/12)
April 11-15 is Crayola for a Cause Spirit week!
Monday is Purple for Leiomyosarcoma Awareness. Tuesday is White for Lung Cancer Awareness. Wednesday is Lime
Green for Lymphoma Awareness. Thursday is Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness. Friday is Crazy Multi-Colors for Rare
Disease Awareness (4/7-4/17).
Walk Out on Cancer
Hey Yellow Jackets- do you want to leave school early on April 15th? What if by leaving early, you could also help raise
money for Pennies for Patients? And, what if you could get a smoothie at the same time? Well, you can in our Walk

Out on Cancer Event! Eligible students who are NOT on the non-activities list may purchase a ticket to leave 8th
period 15 minutes early and walk to Willys to get a smoothie! Tickets are $10.00 and include your smoothie. The rest
of the funds will be donated to Pennies for Patients! Plus, your ticket purchase will count toward your advisory
classes total donations! Tickets will be sold at the student office window April 11-14th before and after school and we
are only selling 100 tickets, first come, first serve with signed permission slips. Make sure you get your ticket early!
Once theyre gone, theyre gone! Permission slips will be passed out in advisory and available in the student office
(4/14)
Walk TO School Wednesday is back!
Make sure you get a slip from your advisory teacher and fill it out ahead of time so you can just drop it off and you
dont have to wait to sign in! Well have students on both sides of American Avenue so no matter which path you
take, you can still check in! Dont forget to wear green! (3/29-4/5)
Marquee Birthday Messages
AMS has an electronic marquee located by the bus loop. You now have the opportunity to have your parents
purchase a birthday message to be displayed on the schools marquee on the day of your birthday! For more details,
please see the full document under Parents and Resources tab on our AMS webpage.
Snack Hut: Open every Thursday after school!
Adams Middle School Quarter 4 Extracurricular Enrichment
SEE ATTACHED!

Adams Middle School Quarter 4 Extracurricular Enrichment

There is no charge for enrichment opportunities, though supply donations may be requested.
Classes begin the second week of the quarter.
Enrichment classes are not drop-in classes. Students are expected to sign in and attend every week.
Beyond the Beats and Rhymes: Hip-Hop Dance Class with Ms. Clapp
This class is an introduction for students who are either just starting out or have minimal hip-hop experience.
Class includes an inside look at the history of hip-hop, a warm-up which concentrated on building stamina,
improving strength and flexibility, body conditioning and rhythm isolation. This class also focuses on
building a foundation of basic hip-hop movements, across the floor exercises
and short combinations to todays popular music.
Mondays Lunch A and B in room 53 (drama room)
Police Activities League (PAL) Robotics
Strengthen your collaborative skills as you create robots. You may attend one section only. Space in this
enrichment class is limited, weekly attendance and a PAL registration form is required.
Please see the session teacher of your choice for a PAL Robotics registration form.
Space in these classes will be filled in the order received.
Tuesdays before school from 7:00-7:50 am in Room 25 with Mrs. Foreman
Tuesdays after school from 2:45-3:45 pm in Room 30 with Mrs. Pool
Project Life: Photo Journaling with Mrs. Blardony
(4 weeks only)
Do you enjoy photography or taking pictures with
your phone and posting them on Instagram?
Get your favorite photos off of your phone and
create a keepsake or even give as a gift for a friend
or family member.
Please bring the following supplies to the first class:
2-3 Instagram photos or several 4x6 or smaller
photos and Project Life pocket (available at
Michaels or Hobby Lobby)
Class time: Thursdays 2:45-3:30 in Room 8 Weeks 2-5 only (April 5-26)

Pinterest Projects with Ms. Calaway (4 weeks only)

Do you like creating projects or pinning projects
on Pinterest but don't always end up making
them?
Creative, communication, and collaboration skills
will be our focus as each class will involve making
projects
and allow you to bring your ideas to make as well!
A supply list for participant donations will be
created at the first class.
Tuesdays after school 2:45 3:40 pm in Room 23
Weeks 6 9 only (May 3 24)

Woodworking with Mr. Bullington

Students will make a sanding block and bagel slicer
Limited spaces available, pre-register with Mr. Bullington
Thursdays after school from 2:45- 3:30 pm in Room 1
Environmental Science & Gardening with Mrs. Bartling & Mr. Thornhill
Thursdays after school from 2:45 3:45 pm in Room 24
6th Grade Leadership Enrichment Class with Mrs. Coplan & Mrs. Ambuehl
6th graders are you interested in being in Leadership? ANY 6TH GRADE STUDENT INTERESTED SHOULD
ATTEND THIS AFTER SCHOOL CLASS. Those 6th graders who were elected at the end of Quarter 1 as 6th
grade representatives will be required to attend as well.
Thursdays after school from 2:45-3:45 in room 11