WELCOME TO Atascadero Middle School will strive to prepare, engage, and inspire every student to be their best in a continually changing world. iNews SPRING BREAK Beginning Friday, March 30th through Friday, April 6th school will not be in session. We look forward to the return of our AMS students on Monday, April 9th. Have a safe and fun break! LOST & FOUND Be sure to have your students check the Lost & Found items located in the cafeteria. All items that are not retrieved this week will be donated during Spring Break. OPEN HOUSE Open House will be held on Thursday, April 19th. An orientation for incoming 6th graders will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Baro Gym. The talented AMS band and choir will perform at 6:00 p.m. following the orientation, also in the Baro Gym. Classrooms will open at 6:30 p.m. It will be an outstanding evening that celebrates the hard work of the AMS students and teachers! We look forward to seeing you there!
WRESTLING UPDATE
TRACK UPDATE Track Meet Schedule April 18 4:00 P.M. Orange/Blue intra-squad @ AHS April 28 9:00 A.M. Paso Robles Invitational @ Paso High School May 5 9:00 A.M. SLO All-County @ San Luis High School May 12 9:00 A.M. AMS Youth Track Meet @ AHS May 19 9:00 A.M. Laguna County Championship
Practice time: Monday - Thursday 3:10 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Parent volunteers needed for APRIL 18 AND MAY 12. If you are interested please email kellidowns@atasusd.org. ALL-DISTRICT CHOIR CONCERT! Featuring the choirs of AMS, Fine Arts, High School and San Gabriel Elementary. TEENS AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENTATION! All A.M.S. parents are invited to attend Eileen Calandro's presentation on the topic "Teens and Social Media." Eileen Calandro is a forerunner and leader in educating parents and students in social media best practices. Please see the flyer for more information. Where: A.M.S. Gym When: March 29th, 6.30pm (English) / March 12th, 6:30pm (Spanish) Who: All A.M.S. parents are cordially invited Eileen Calandro Professional Listener & Talker of Calandro Consulting Social Media Strategist and Instructor Mental Health Advocate http://www.calandroconsulting.com/ Just because children are born into this digital age doesn't mean they have the tools and knowledge to be good digital citizens. Eileen Calandro teaches parents how to feel comfortable talking with their kids about social media and create parenting strategies for their families. Eileen Calandro: "I always say you never step in the same "Social Media River" twice. The platforms and apps change faster than the latest fashion trends. Knowing everything doesn't need to be the goal. What's important is teaching parents how to help their children behave safely and appropriately on social media. Helping parents set clear expectations and boundaries for their kids gives families the tools they need to navigate the space."
GREYBOTS 2ND ANNUAL VEX IQ ROBOTICS CAMP! Hosted by World Championship Winners - Team 973, the Greybots Summer Robotics Camp features students working collaboratively to create VEX IQ robots. They design, build, wire, program, and on the final day, compete against each other in a camp-wide tournament. Camp-goers will learn valuable leadership and communication skills while enjoying their time learning about engineering.
The summer camp will be held at Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy. Sessions are 1 week and are offered:
Please see the flyer for more information. Register at greybots.com/camp. If you have questions or concerns please contact: camp@greybots.com
CHILDREN’S DAY IN THE PLAZA Saturday, April 7 will be the 40th annual Children’s Day in the Plaza at the Mission Plaza, SLO from 10am-3pm. There will be various community resources, dancing, singing, painting, entertainment, food, music, fun, and more! Please see the flyer for more information.
EPIC - ENGINEERING POSSIBILITIES IN COLLEGE WORKSHOP Cal Poly is pleased to present the 11th annual EPIC — Engineering Possibilities in College — an enriching and fun summer camp for students currently in grades 6-11th. At EPIC, campers explore the world of engineering in hands-on labs at Cal Poly. This year’s program offers four residential sessions to maximize the campers’ week long university experience.
Students currently in grades 6-11 are eligible to apply for the EPIC 2018 summer camp. Camp dates are: July 8-13: Session 1 — Middle School Day Camp & Residential Program Option (grades 6-8) July 15-20: Session 2 — High School Residential Program (grades 9-11) July 22-27: Session 3 — High School Residential Program (grades 9-11) July 29-August 3: Session 4 — High School Residential Program (grades 9-11) EPIC strives to interest ALL students in engineering, but especially those who are female, first-generation-college-bound, and/or under-represented multicultural students. Ideal candidates have good grades and abilities in math and science, with little or no exposure to engineering. Encouragement from you may spark their interest in EPIC summer camp and ultimately inspire their choosing engineering as a career path.
Please see the flyer for more information.
AMS SPIRIT WEAR We're thrilled to announce that the AMS Spirit Shop is now open! Hundreds of high-quality options to choose from. Search, order, and have items shipped directly to you. There is something for everyone!
TRAFFIC SAFETY Your cooperation is greatly appreciated! Before and after school drop-off/pick-up is congested with the release of AMS, FAA and the bus hub. Please be conscientious of the many students (elementary through high school age students) crossing the street and the high volume of cars. Students and adults must use the crosswalks staffed with crossing guards. In order to keep everyone safe patience is key. Thank you for your help! HOMEWORK CLUB! 6th Grade 6th Grade Homework Club has started! Homework Club will run from 3:00 - 3:30pm. The weekly schedule for each day and the room/teacher that it will be held are: 7th & 8th Grade Homework Club is back! As always, Homework Club will occur M-Th, from 3pm - 4pm. ART CLUB! We will meet weekly on Wednesday in room 1201 with Mrs. Parham from 3PM-4PM. 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are all invited. (Room 1201 is the room closest to the Band room.) AMS PTO MEMBERSHIP AMS PTO UPDATE AMS PTO Spring Dance Save the Date!- Friday, April 27th 7:00-9:00pm CLASSROOM SUPPLIES DRIVE! AMS PTO is supporting our school with a Classroom Supplies Drive! BOOK WARS! BOOK WARS 2018 will be held on Thursday, May 24... become an "AMS READING WARRIOR" and qualify to take part. See your English teacher, Ms. Garcia in the library, or Mrs. O'Malley in Room 304 for more details. Stay tuned! Book Wars will be having a Poster Contest for Biography, Autobiography, and Historical Fiction during March and April. More information next week! DISTRICT WEEKLY EMAILS: In the attempt to keep all families informed about AUSD news and events a weekly e-mail communication is being sent. If you have not seen the messages please check your SPAM folder in your e-mail and add atascaderounified@atasusd.org to your contacts. If you would like to subscribe you may use the link on the district website http://www.atasusd.org/
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