AMS Happenings Weekly Newsletter 8/22

AMS HAPPENINGS! 
8/22 – 8/29
 
Greetings AMS Families, 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS:
 
MONDAY, SEPT 1, - NO SCHOOL – LABOR DAY
 
(attach flyers)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 10 – PICTURE DAY
Please see the attached flyers re: Picture Day orders.  Pictures are pre-ordered online.
The flyers are in English and Spanish.
 
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.
We meet five times during the school year, and our first meeting will be held on Thursday, September 11 from 12-1pm.
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.
Thank you for your considering being a part of the AMS site council.
- Vickie Kline
 
ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES: Here is the link to our Clubs and Activities for the upcoming school year.  AMS CLUBS/ACTIVITIES OPPORTUNITIES 
Fall Clubs and Activities will be starting in September and October. All grades are eligible to participate.  Students will sign up with the Teacher/Sponsor listed in the Daily Lunch Announcements that students view during lunchtime.  
Clubs/Activities starting in the next few weeks: 
AMS Book Club – starts Tuesday, Sep 9, in the Library at 3:00pm.  Will meet on Tuesdays.
ASHA – After School Homework Assistance – formerly known as Extended Day Learning (EDL) – starts Tuesday, Sep 2 in room A117.  ASHA is a free tutoring session and will have teachers available to help students with their assignments.  ASHA will run on Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 3:00-4:30pm.  
German Club – starts on Tuesday, Sep 9.  Students report to A117 to wait for their teacher.
GSA – starts on Tuesday, Sep 2 in Room C106.
KAY Club – starts on Wednesday, Sep 3 in the Library at 3:00pm.  Will meet on Wednesdays.
LLC Club – has already started.  We meet on Thursdays, in room A117 at 7:15am.  
Math Counts – starts on Monday, Sep 8 in Room D111.
Makerspace – starts on Monday, Sep 15 in Room D116.
RPG Club – starts on Friday, Sep 5 in the Cafeteria.
Scholars’ Bowl – starts on Tuesday, Sep 2 in Room D116.
The following clubs will start later in September or October.  More information will follow.  After School Orchestra, Spanish Club, and Strategy Game Club will start later on.  Unfortunately, we will not be offering After School Band this year.  More information on all clubs and activities will be updated next week at the above link. If you have any questions, please call the office.

ACTIVITY BUS  
AMS offers after-school transportation by bus to your home after 4:30 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for students that need this assistance to get home. Students will sign up for the Activity Bus each time they attend a club or activity on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  When there are large numbers of students riding the bus, the drop off process could be as late as 7 PM. This varies from day-to-day, depending upon the number of students staying after school for After School Homework Assistance (ASHA) and after school clubs. If you are able to pick up your child from ASHA or afterschool clubs at 4:30, we invite you to do so.  
 
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.
Also, please do not drop off your students in the front circle drive bus lane in the morning before 7:30am. We do not want them to dart among the buses to enter the school.
We want everyone to be safe.
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.  As you exit, you will notice there is no left turn onto Browning Avenue, as this causes congestion and delays for all.  There is a sign posted.  Thank you for following these traffic directions.  
 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. As you exit, you will notice there is no left turn onto Browning Avenue, as this causes congestion and delays for all.  There is a sign posted.  Thank you for following these traffic directions.  
 
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:
THURS, SEP 4: 
7th FB @ Emporia MS  3:45 pm
8th FB vs Emportia MS  3:30 pm

 VOLLEYBALL:
TUES, SEP 2
7th VB @Wamego  3:30pm
8th VB vs Wamego/EMS  3:30pm

 CROSS COUNTRY:
 TUES, SEP 9 
@Wamego  4:00pm

 OTHER NEWS:
DONATIONS FOR 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.  (Please see the above information.)

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 3:00pm 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 September 11 from 12-1 pm in the AMS Office.