AMS Happenings Weekly Newsletter 9/25

AMS HAPPENINGS! 
9/25 – 10/3
 
Greetings AMS Families, 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS:
 
FRIDAY, SEP 26 – NO SCHOOL 
 
TUESDAY, OCT 7 – 6/7/8 ORCHESTRA CONCERT  6:00pm in the AMS Gym
 
THURSDAY, OCT 9 – 7TH-8TH CHOIR CONCERT  6:00pm in the AMS Cafeteria
 
RUN, WALK, CRAWL, FLOAT OR FLY TO SIGN UP for the AMS Costume PARTY FUN RUN!  
Mark your calendars for Friday, October 24th 5:30-8:00pm. 2 Mile fun run (or walk), DJ for Dancing, food trucks and optional costume contest!  Please see attachment for more information.
Register on-line today at:  
AMS COSTUME PARTY FUN RUN REGISTRATION 
All Money will help fund incentives for Anthony All-Stars members. Anthony All-Stars is a club the kids must earn the right to be in by having good grades, good attendance and good behavior.
We are looking for SPONSORS! No amount of sponsorship is too small, all is appreciated! Businesses - Please reach out to Dane Sylvester at danes@usd383.org for more information. Parents - If you would like to sponsor another student or just donate to AMS All-Stars you can take check or cash to the office or Venmo @AMSBoosters and put AMS Fun Run 
in the question box.  
 
SPORTS: All Fall Sports Schedules can be found at the following link:
 FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES
 
VOLLEYBALL:
 
SAT, SEP 27
7th VB “B” Tourney @WR North  8:30am
8th VB “B” Tourney @Emporia  8:30am
 
MON, SEP 29
7th VB vs JC/EMS/Abilene @AMS  3:30pm
 
TUES, SEP 30
8th VB vs Emporia/EMS/Hays @AMS  3:30pm
 
THURS, OCT 2
7th VB @Emporia  3:45pm
8th VB vs Emporia/JCMS  3:30pm
 
SAT, OCT 4
7th VB “B” Tourney @WR North  8:30am
8th VB “B” Tourney @Emporia  8:30am
 
 
FOOTBALL:
THURS, OCT 2: 
7th FB vs EMS @AMS  3:30pm
8th FB  @EMS  3:30pm
 
 
CROSS COUNTRY:
 TUES, SEP 30 
@Rock Creek Inf.  4:00pm
 
FRI, OCT 3
League @Milford State Park   2:00pm
 
GENERAL INFORMATION 
STUDENT iPads 
Do you want to be able to monitor your student’s iPad at home?  While student iPads are managed by the district during school hours, you as the parent/guardian can manage this device at home. ScreenGuide is an app that you as the parent/guardian can use to manage your student’s school issued iPad outside of school hours. 
ScreenGuide allows you to:
1.       Manage screen time
2.       Restrict specific apps
3.      Lock iPad into one app
4.      Remove lock screen passcode
5.      Plus many more management tools
  To sign-up for ScreenGuide please see the link below on our website under the Parent section:
PARENT/GUARDIAN SCREENGUIDE SIGN-UP – Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page for the screenguide link and Set-up Guide. 
There is a link on this page for Secondary (Middle School & High School), as well as Elementary, as well as links for Spanish.
 *Please note, you will need your student’s device and your device together when completing initial set-up.  

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.

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 to our Clubs and Activities for the upcoming school year.  AMS CLUBS/ACTIVITIES OPPORTUNITIES 
The weekly Club Meeting Schedule can be found on our Daily Newsletter on Parent Square.
 
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.
 
LOST & FOUND:
Please have your students check the Lost & Found Racks for any missing clothing, lunch boxes, binders, and other items.
Lost Water Bottles or electronics, jewelry, cash, or other small items, are in the office.
All unclaimed items are donated at the end of each month.