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AMS Parent Update

Friday, March 22, 2024
From:  Mrs. Amy Champlin, Principal & Mrs. Azure Henwood, Assistant Principal


Important Dates

March 28 - Informational Meeting - AHS Football - 7:30am - 8th Graders
March 29 - NO SCHOOL

April 5 - AMSPO Meeting at AMS @ 1:30
April 8 - Board Meeting at District Office
April 12 - Informational Meeting - AHS Cheer - 7:30am - 8th Graders

Lost and Found
Please have your student check lost and found for any missing items!

Student Fee Statements

Parents, student fee statements were emailed and mailed this month. There are a number of very large outstanding balances that are accumulating. If you are unable to pay your balance in full, please reach out to the office to set up a payment plan. 

Payments can be made online with credit card on Revtrak or through the AMS Office with cash or check. Revtrak Link: Pay Online

If you believe you may qualify for Free or Reduced Meals, this could waive or halve the District Fees (Enrollment, 1:1 Chromebook, Transportation, & Pay to Play) but not school activity fees (PE Uniform, Field Trips, ect). Please be sure to also complete the Consent to Disclosure to waive the District fees as well. 

Link to application: Free/Reduced Application

If you happen to receive a statement but paid online please note that it may not have been pulled out before statements were mailed. Please reach out to pfeifers@usd385.org with any questions.

Dress Code - It’s Getting Warmer!

Please review the dress code from the AMS Handbook found on the AMS Website and in the student agendas with your student. Students in violation will be given the option of wearing their PE Uniform, wearing a shirt or shorts from the office or calling home to have appropriate clothing brought to them. Administration will also issue conduct card marks and/or detentions for those continually disregarding the dress code.

DRESS CODE

We expect our students to dress and groom themselves as individuals with a sense of responsibility and self-respect. The Dress Code is designed to help students recognize choices regarding attire that would be appropriate in their future workplace, as well as in an educational setting. Students are expected to dress, groom, and attire themselves in a manner that is not potentially dangerous, does not distract others, or disrupt the educational learning environment. The decision of the building administration will be final in all disputes concerning student dress.

1. All clothing/accessories including tattoos that display or promote products referring to alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, suggestive or obscene language, or that display inappropriate words, phrases, or pictures are not allowed.

2. Shirts must have straps that are at least 2” wide (the width of an ID). Plunging necklines, tops that are see-through, ect.. are not considered appropriate attire for school.

3. Bare midriffs (half-shirts) are not allowed. Shirts must overlap the waistband by at least one inch.

4. Hooded sweatshirts must be worn with the hood down at all times.

5. Clothing or items that give the impression of gang affiliation or promote gang affiliation are not acceptable.

6. Footwear is to be worn at all times.

7. Make-up and hairstyles considered excessive and extreme by the administration will not be allowed.

8. Hats, visors, and sunglasses are not to be worn in the school building and should be removed when entering the building.

9. Sagging pants is not allowed.

10. Shorts, skirts, and dresses must be mid-thigh length.

11. Ripped jeans can be worn, but rips above mid-thigh must be worn with leggings underneath.

12. Students must have a school issued I.D. with them each day.

State Testing Schedule
Please note the times and days that your student(s) will be testing. Try to avoid appointments or other absences during testing. Also, please note that April 9-12 are BLOCK days and students will only be attending 4 classes each day and lunch periods will be different

IMPORTANT - Student Drop Offs and Pickups
Morning buses are having issues with drivers in the front parking lot as buses are trying to negotiate the drive and drop off students.  Please do NOT drop off students in the front of the building during  morning arrival.  Car riders should be dropped off behind the school.  Please adhere to the plan we have sent out many times to everyone, so that we can have a safe start to our school day!  Thank you for your cooperation! 

Spring Sports Pictures
Attention parents! Get ready for team and individual photo day on 3/28 with Pete Iseman Photography. You can view and order the images online through the Photoday gallery platform. Don't miss out on the prepay credit special, which gives you free shipping and a 10% discount on your order. Just text AMSSPRING24 to 90738 to access the gallery and purchase a credit, which can be used toward your order. You can save an average of $11 with this option, and you'll get several poses to choose from. If you end up spending more than your credit amount, just pay the difference at checkout. You can keep any unused credit on your account or request a refund. Once the images are uploaded, you'll receive a text notification automatically.

If you would prefer to view the images on your computer browser, you can also click on this link and use the same code from above when prompted: my.photoday.com

Contact Pete if you have any questions about these exciting photo opportunities!

Only Water Allowed at School
Just a reminder...the only drink that should be coming to school for consumption throughout the day is water.  Many students are bringing coffee, Monster drinks, and other energy drinks to have in their locker to drink throughout the day.  This is causing some issues and students with these types of drinks in their lockers will be asked to throw them away.  Thank you for your cooperation with addressing this issue.