Para tradução, visite: https://www.abingtonps.org/ 1. Selecione seu idioma no canto superior direito em 'Traduzir' 2. Clique em nossa escola no canto superior direito em 'Escolas' 3. Selecione o 'Boletim informativo' na seção 'Notícias' Para la traducción, visite: https://www.abingtonps.org/ 1. Selecciona tu idioma en la parte superior derecha debajo de "Traducir" 2. Haga clic en nuestra escuela en la parte superior derecha debajo de 'Escuelas' 3. Seleccione 'Newsletter' en la sección 'Noticias' Pou tradiksyon, tanpri vizite: https://www.abingtonps.org/ 1. Chwazi lang ou nan tèt dwa anba 'Tradui' 2. Klike sou lekòl nou an anwo dwa anba 'Lekòl yo' 3. Chwazi 'Bilten nouvèl la' nan seksyon 'Nouvèl' la DATES TO REMEMBER DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 1 HOLIDAY BREAK JANUARY 2 Return to School/Full Day JANUARY 7 Grs. 5 - 8 Brief Interest Meeting for Drama Club 2:35 pm- 3:00pm - AMS Cafeteria w/Mr. Leonelli Prompt Pickup JANUARY 7 Grs. 5 & 6 Student Council Meeting JANUARY 9 Early Release 11:10am dismissal. Breakfast and lunch will be served. JANUARY 13 AMS PTO Meeting/AMS Cafeteria 7:oopm JANUARY 15 AMS 24-25 Yearbook Meeting 2:30pm-3:30pm Prompt Pick - up Please JANUARY 20 No School - Martin Luther King Day JANUARY 22 Mid-Trimester 2 JANUARY 22 AMS Drama Club Starts 2:35pm-3:35pm ************************************************************** Good afternoon, We hope that the coming holiday break provides you with time to relax and refresh and that you are able to spend time with your families and loved ones. Happy Holidays from all of us at AMS! Mr. MacCurtain & Ms. Sullivan NHS TUTORING PROGRAM Due to the overwhelming response to our National Honor Society tutoring program, it has reached full capacity. Students wishing to be placed on our wait list are encouraged to contact the middle school office directly. Thank you for your understanding. AMS AFTER SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB There will be an informational meeting held after school on Tuesday, January 7th with Mr. Leonelli at 2:35pm until 3:00pm in the AMS cafeteria. Registration forms will be handed out in homeroom that morning. All forms should be returned by Friday, January 17th to the main office if interested (first come first served). Drama Club starts on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 2:35pm – 3:35pm. The club will be meeting to create a show to be performed in May 2025. AMS Drama Club is open to students in Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8, if you like to sing, dance, or perform – you should try it! No experience necessary! This is a great way to meet friends and try more music during the week! Drama Club will meet on Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the spring until the beginning of May. AMS YEARBOOK CLUB If you love art, photography, writing, or using your computer skills, then this is the club for you! This club is free and all students in grades 5 - 8 are welcome. Yearbook Club meets every other Wednesday. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Roach at samantharoach@abingtonps.org. Meetings are 2:30pm to 3:30pm. Prompt pick-up please. Meeting Dates: January 15th, January 29th, February 12th, February 26th, March 12th, March 26th, April 9th, April 16th and April 30th *Last meeting (if needed). 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 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 keep your child home if running a fever for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication. *Please ensure your child wears appropriate clothing for the changes in temperature/weather. We strive to have PE and recess outside unless it is raining, or the "Real Feel" temperature is 20 degrees or below. 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). | 