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AMS Happenings Weekly Newsletter 3/27

Posted Date: 03/27/26 (03:00 PM)
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AMS HAPPENINGS! 
3/27 – 4/3/26
 
Greetings AMS Families, 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS:
 
STATE ASSESSMENTS 
AMS Families,
We would like to remind you of the upcoming state assessment schedule. Please review the dates below to ensure your student is prepared and present on testing days.
Testing Schedule:

  • Science (8th Grade Only): March 31 and April 1
  • English Language Arts: April 7 and April 8
  • Math: April 15 and April 16
Testing Time:
 All students will test at the beginning of each scheduled day from 7:40 AM to 9:40 AM for English Language Arts and Math (Science is 8th grade only and will test in their regularly scheduled science hours).
It is important that students arrive on time, well-rested, and ready to do their best. We appreciate your support in helping your child succeed during testing.
Additional Testing Reminders:
  • Eat breakfast.
  • Bring a fully charged iPad.
  • Leave cell phones and personal electronics at home or in lockers.
  • Try your best not to schedule appointments during these testing times. 
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school.
Sincerely,
Susan B. Anthony Middle School
 
FRIDAY, APR 3 – NO SCHOOL

SPORTS
TRACK
WED, APR 1 - JC QUAD @JCMS  1:00pm

FROM THE LIBRARY
Parents/Guardians, we need your help! The library has seen a lot of iPad issues lately, and a lot of it is tied to students needing to update their iPads. Please take a moment to check your student’s iPad settings and see if they need to update. They should be running iOS 26.2.1. It is better to run the update at home so that there is enough time and battery to get it done successfully. Having an updated iPad is also incredibly important as we start state testing next month. Thank you for your help!
 
STUDENT iPads
Just a Reminder:  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 click on this link:   PARENT/GUARDIAN SCREENGUIDE SIGN-UP LINK – Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page for the screenguide link and Set-up Guide. 
on our website under the Parent section:
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.
There are also many other resources on this Parents Page for parents/guardians.

GENERAL INFORMATION 
ART CLASSES are accepting Bubble Wrap and Bubble Wrap mailers.  Please bring donations to the Front Office. Thank you!!

MRS. LARKIN'S ART ROOM IS CURRENTLY COLLECTING: 
  • Magazines
  • All sorts of material scraps, quilting jelly roll strips, and squares
  • All various trims, such as Rick Rack, Pom Pom Lace, Ribbon, Fringe, Lace, and Yarn
  • Empty Altoids mint tins
Thanks to everyone that collects, recycles & donates to the art room! Your generosity & kindness makes a difference! 
 
SEWING & INTERIOR DESIGN CLASSES - are accepting donations of fabric, felt, polyfil stuffing, and thread.  Please bring donations to the Front Office.  Thank you!!

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.