AMS Happenings - Weekly Newsletter 8/15 - 8/22

AMS HAPPENINGS! 
8/15 – 8/22
 
Greetings AMS Families, 
 
Thank you for a great first week of school.  We appreciate all of your efforts on behalf of your students and the staff here at AMS to make this our BEST YEAR yet! 
 
SITE COUNCIL - If you would be interested in serving as a member on the AMS Site Council, please reach out to me, Vickie Kline at vickiek@usd383.org or call 785 587-2890 ext. 7010. 
Site Council members are comprised of representatives of our families, neighborhood, community, business and industry.  Each council shall be responsible for providing advice and counsel for evaluating state, school district, and school site performance goals and objectives and in recommending methods which may be employed at the school site to meet these goals and objectives. Discussions may include allocations of the school budget and administrative and management functions.
We meet five times during the school year and our first meeting will be held in September. (More information coming soon.)  At this meeting, we will determine future dates that work for the group.   
Thank you for your considering being a part of the AMS site council. 
- Vickie Kline
 
Admittance to the school building-
We also want to make you aware of our policy requiring an ID to pick up your student from school.  Please be prepared to show your ID – Driver's License or State Issued ID to the Attendance Secretary when you come in to pick up your student.  Also, please call the office ahead of time on the appointment day and we can have your student in the office, ready for pick-up. 
STUDENT DROP-OFF/PICK-UP: Please drive slowly & cautiously in all parking lots before and after school. Please watch out for staff and students entering the building from the parking lots.
Our buses are in the front circle drive from 7:15-7:30am and 2:35-3:10pm.  Please do not park in the bus lane during those times.
STUDENT DROP-OFF
Please drop off your student in the following areas before 7:35am:
6th-7th grade in the parking lot off of Pecanwood.  Please enter in the west entrance and pull all the way forward in the pickup lane so that traffic may move forward in a safe manner.  Please exit through the east entrance.  We want to keep the traffic flow going in one direction.
8th grade in the Anthony Rec Center parking lot.  Please enter the parking lot, turn right and pull around to the entrance at Door #4 to drop off your student.  Then continue forward around the parking lot to exit.  We want to keep the traffic flow going in one direction.  Please do not turn left onto Browning as you leave the school.
 
After 7:35am, please use the front circle drive for drop off at the front Main Entrance.  All other entrances will be closed.  Students must come to the front Main Entrance and ring the doorbell to be let in and receive a pass to class.
 
STUDENT PICK-UP
6th-7th grade in the parking lot off of Pecanwood.  Please enter in the west entrance and pull all the way forward in the pickup lane so that traffic may move forward in a safe manner.  Please exit through the east entrance.  We want to keep the traffic flow going in one direction.
8th grade in the Anthony Rec Center parking lot.  Please enter the parking lot, turn right and pull around to the entrance at Door #4 to drop off your student.  Then continue forward around the parking lot to exit.  We want to keep the traffic flow going in one direction.  Please do not turn left onto Browning as you leave the school.
 Students need to be picked up promptly after school or school events.

SPORTS: Football Chain Crew: Please contact Brad Kelly at bradk@usd383.org, if you are 
Football:
 Aug. 18th: Regular Practice starts from 3:00pm to 5:15pm
 
 Volleyball:
 Aug. 18, 19: 7th Grade Tryouts from 3:00pm to 4:30pm; 8th Grade Tryouts from 4:30pm to 6:00pm.
 Aug. 20: First Practice and possible 3rd Tryout date from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.  imPACT Concussion Testing will happen during this week as well.
 
 Cross Country:
 Aug. 18: First Practice starting on the Tennis Courts at 6:30pm, over by 8:00pm.
 Following practices will be decided based on weather and will be communicated.

Cheer:
 Aug. 20th: First Practice, 3:00pm to 4:30pm, starting in C103 (6th Grade STEM room)
 
 All AMS Athletes must have a completed athletic registration at RegisterMyAthlete (aka Aktivate), at https://RegisterMyAthlete.com.  All athletes must have an Athletic Participation Packet including an athletic physical completed after May 1, 2025.  This can be uploaded into the registration, or brought into the office and given to Mrs. Triana.
 
 OTHER NEWS:
SEWING / INTERIOR DESIGN:  We are looking for donations of felt squares for our Sewing classes.  All colors are welcome.  Please bring any donations to the office.  Thank you.
BIKE SWAP – Ogden community Center – Saturday, August 24; 1-3pm
Please see the attached flyer for more information.
 
BUS ROUTE INFORMATION - Here is the link for TRANSPORTATION
 
AMS STUDENT HANDBOOK: The student-parent handbook is posted on our website, here is the link: MIDDLE SCHOOL HANDBOOK          
 
ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES: Here is the link for our Clubs and Activities for the upcoming school year. AMS CLUBS/ACTIVITIES OPPORTUNITIES  This information will be updated from time to time.  Fall Clubs and Activities will be starting in September.

LUNCH INFORMATION: Here is the link to put money in your student’s lunch account –
CHILD NUTRITION
 
AMS DAILY NEWSLETTER – is available daily on ParentSquare. A message will not be sent out. The AMS Daily Newsletter contains dates and information for upcoming events, clubs and activities, the lunch menu for the day, and other important information. It is available each day at 4:00pm for the next school day.

BOOSTER CLUB:
The Susan B. Anthony Booster Club invites you to become an active and supportive member for the 2025-2026 school year. As a member, you are showing your support for the students, teachers and staff for all the hard work they do throughout the year. Participation can also be volunteering to work concession stands for all home athletic events, teacher appreciation meals or monetary donations for specific events. Booster Club helps support our teachers by supplying items for their classrooms, technology needs for the building, additional items for the school requested by the Administration, as well as spoiling our staff with treats and goodies throughout the year! Here is the link for the AMS BOOSTER CLUB 
Membership dues are $20.00 per family. Forms will be available at all Parent/Guardian Orientation Night events, as well as in the main office and posted online. The Booster Club meets monthly and anyone is welcome to attend. Let’s make it a great year!  
For more information, please contact Jamie Lang at anthonybooster@outlook.com 
Watch our website page AMS BOOSTER CLUB and Facebook page AMS Boosters on Facebook for the date/time and location for meetings.  Our first meeting will be announced at a later date.  We look forward to seeing you there!