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Chwazi 'Bilten nouvĆØl la' nan seksyon 'NouvĆØl' la DATES TO REMEMBER NOVEMBER 16 Abington Copes Event/Carousel Family Fun 7-9 NOVEMBER 18 Student Council Toy Drive/Donation Boxes-AMS Cafeteria (Please see below for more information) NOVEMBER 26 AMS Annual Turkey Trot (Students Only) NOVEMBER 27 Early Release 11:10am NO LUNCH will be served. NOVEMBER 27 No After School Activities/Clubs NOVEMBER 28 & 29 No School - Thanksgiving Break DECEMBER 6 AMS PTO Snowflake Dance (Please see below for more information) DECEMBER 5 Last Day for Student Council Toy Drive Donations GUIDANCE NEWS DECEMBER 13 SSVT interviews for 8th grade students that have applied will be held at AMS during the school day. Please see below for link to apply. ********************************************************* Good afternoon: ļ»æI am pleased to announce that our After School Enrichment Programs are running successfully! Participating students had a wide variety of programs to choose from, including Minecraft Club, Running Club, Chess Club, Homework & Fun Club, Yoga Club and Building Club. These programs are a wonderful way for students to explore their interests, learn new skills, and make new friends. As a reminder, all after school clubs end at 3:35pm. Prompt pick up is requested. Thank you. Have a restful weekend. Matthew MacCurtain, Principal AMS LOST AND FOUND DONATED There is an abundant number of sweatshirts and jackets in our lost and found (water bottles). Please have your student(s) take a look to see if they are missing any clothing items. All items (i.e. sweatshirts/jackets/hats) will be donated at the start of our Thanksgiving break on Wednesday, November 27th. AMS STUDENT COUNCIL Abington Middle Schoolās Student Council will be hosting a holiday toy drive in honor of Cooper Richards. Coopās Troop Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded to honor the life of Cooper Matthew Richards, a beautiful and happy little boy from Weymouth, Massachusetts. Cooper gained his angel wings on January 19, 2017, at the age of 3. āCooper Workā is doing small things that make a big impact in the lives of courageous children and their families. The goal of the foundation is to fund scientific research, education and charitable purposes that support social, economic and medical needs and development of children with life limiting diseases and special needs. We are asking that AMS students and families join us in doing āCooper Workā this holiday season. Please donate new, unwrapped toys to AMS by December 5th. These unwrapped toys will be given to the foundation to distribute to children and families all over the south shore and beyond. Ms. Regan and Ms. MacNeil will deliver the toy donations to the Richards family on December 7th. Letās work together and make this holiday season special for those in need! There will be donation drop boxes available in the AMS cafeteria starting Monday, November 18th. AMS PTO SNOWFLAKE DANCE Abington Middle School PTO is putting together its first dance of the year. The AMS PTO Snowflake Dance will be December 6th and will have two sessions: 5th and 6th grade - 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm 7th and 8th grade - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Tickets will be on sale December 3rd, 4th and 5th during all lunches. $5.00/ticket. *Pick-up after the 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm dance will require adults to park and come get their students at the door. Guidance Department News South Shore Vocational Technical High School is now accepting applications for interested 8th grade students at: https://southshore.tech/apply/ Interviews for 8th grade students that have applied to SSVT will be on Friday, December 13th at Abington Middle School during the school day. All students that have completed a SSVT online application will be interviewed. If your child was previously interviewed at the SSVT Open House, they will still meet with Mrs. Dow from SSVT on December 13th as a follow up check-in. Mrs. McDermod will inform students of their interview time. Please contact Mrs. McDermod in Guidance with any questions. Thank you. Band and Chorus Concert Dates All upcoming dates for Band Performances for the year. Please make sure to mark these exciting dates down for you, your family, and your student(s) to attend! 2024 Tuesday, December 10th ā 7pm ā Grade 7/8 and High School Winter Chorus Concert Thursday, December 12th ā 7pm ā Grade 7/8 and High School Winter Band Concert Wednesday, December 18th ā 7pm ā Grade 5/6 Winter Band Concert
2025 Wednesday, May 14th ā 7pm ā Grade 7/8 and High School Spring Chorus Concert Tuesday, May 20th ā 7pm ā Grade 7/8 and High School Spring Band Concert Wednesday, June 4th ā 7pm ā Grade 5/6 Spring Band Concert
SUBSTITUTE PARA/TEACHER POSITIONS Abington Public Schools is accepting applications for the following positions district-wide: Substitute Paraprofessionals and Substitute Teachers at all schools (PreK-12) Please send your letter of interest to Danielle Gaylor at daniellegaylor@abingtonps.org Anonymous Reporting and Safety Link Abington Middle School has an anonymous tip line to report any concerns about the school, typically used for reporting bullying, harassment, and/or discrimination. The link below allows people to submit reports and concerns that go directly to our administration. While this tip line is anonymous and available as needed, we also encourage you to contact us directly, as we seek to create and maintain a positive school culture and climate in partnerships with families and the community. Click Link Here Grades 5 & 6 Student Council Please email Ms. Regan if you are not able to attend a monthly meeting. Lauraregan@abingtonps.org December 3rd January 7th February 4th March 4th April 1st May 6th June 3rd (End of Year Party) AMS Nurse News Please provide the school nurse with an updated physical and immunization form. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the nurse, Joan Smith at (781) 616-2951 or email joansmith@abingtonps.org. Please remember to contact the school if your child is going to be absent and provide an absent note which is required when they return to school. *Please keep your child home if running a fever for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication. IMPORTANT SCHOOL SAFETY REMINDER As the school year continues, we want to remind you of the importance of safety around our school campus, especially during drop-off and pick-up times. With many students walking or biking to school, it is essential that we all exercise caution on the roads. Please be extra vigilant when driving near the school and be aware of students who may be crossing the street or riding bicycles. Slow down, be patient, and always yield to pedestrians. DOOR 10 DROP OFF SAFETY PROCEDURES When you drop off your students at Door 10 in the morning, please encourage your students to exit the vehicle onto the sidewalk side of the building for safety reasons. NOTES FROM HOME Parents must notify the school if your child is to be absent, tardy, or dismissed. A written note must be submitted for each absence stating the date and reason for the absence. A note is also needed to dismiss your child from school or if your child will not be taking the bus home. Phone calls changing student dismissal plans can impact child safety. Thank you for cooperating with this important child safety issue. LAPTOP REMINDER Please have your student bring their charged laptop and a water bottle to school every day. (Plastic water bottles please - no glass bottles). | 