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06/11/2010 - Summer Letter from Mrs. Potter
Dear Parents, Believe it or not the 2009/2010 school year has come to an end. We are proud to say that it was a very successful year where AMS teachers and students worked together to achieve great results.
Read more06/10/2010 - Summer Reading: Travel and Explore the World
As a parent, you already know how important reading is to your child's success in school as well as later in his/her adult life; but once summer vacation begins, it seems books most often take a backseat to summer activities. Besides participation in healthy physical exertion, please, encourage your child to exercise their brain by reading. Attached you will find lists of books by grade level to help in the mental exploration and travel through summer reading fun.
Read more06/10/2010 - Take a Summer Cruise to StudyIsland.com
Use it or lose it is a commonly used adage which relates to why StudyIsland.com is so important. Research has shown that students who do not use the skills and knowledge that they had acquired during the school year in the summer, will lose a portion of those skills and knowledge before school resumes in the fall. So, we invite you to come aboard and join the summer cruise to StudyIsland.com where learning is fun all summer long.
Read more06/09/2010 - Outstanding performance at Southern Arizona Language Fair
Congratulations to Evilina Kadimova! Her performance in the Russian Poetry contest at Southern Arizona Language Fair has been considered as outstanding by the jury. She won 1st place. Southern Arizona Language Fair was held last Saturday at the University of Arizona and gathered two thousand participants from southern Arizona schools and universities. Evilina is a 4th grade student. It's her third year of participation in the Language Fair. She is already familiar with the University of Arizona campus, auditoriums and some professors. This year she already earned invitation to submit application at University of Arizona by a UofA Language Fair jury. Keep going, Evelina!
Read more06/07/2010 - AMS Students Take Top Individual and Team Honors at International Math Competition
Congratulations to Amanda Keen who earned 1st place in the State of Arizona for grade 9, and Brian Lash who earned 1st place in the State of Arizona for grade 10 in the “Math Kangaroo International Math Competition.” AMS also placed first for the 7th, 8th, and 9th grade teams. The following students represented the Academy of Math and Science on these teams which took 1st place: 7th grade: Alexis Moore, Harley Todd, David Arutyunyants, and Ian Cutlip; 8th grade: Austin Castle, Jordan Bruckmeier, Roberto Lee, and Raymundo Solis; 9th grade: Amanda Keen, Christina Spafford, and Eduardo Garcia.
Read more05/31/2010 - AMS Artists Win Big
Two AMS students took home top prizes in the Mothers Against Drunk Driving poster contest. Congratulations to Harley Todd who placed 2nd overall and Sarina Ellis who placed 3rd overall. Their creative skills have paid off, as they were awarded a $200 and $150 gift certificate to Target.
Read more04/12/2010 - Graduation
Kindergarten graduation: May 21, at 9am in the Cafeteria. Fifth grade graduation: May 26, at 9am in the Cafeteria. Eught grade graduation: May 26, at 10:30am in the Cafeteria. Seniors graduation: May 26, at 6pm, more information to follow.
Read more04/12/2010 - Yearbook Sale
Order your full-color, 72 page yearbook for only $25 at the front desk. Hurry, there is only a limited number available.
Read more04/08/2010 - Open House and Spring Recital
We invite prospective parents and students to attend the Open House on Friday, May 7, from 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm. Followed is the Spring Recital from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Come and meet our award-winning and caring teachers. Join us in appreciating the Spring Recital performed by our talented and highly-achieving students. Refreshments will be provided during both events.
Read more04/02/2010 - Biweekly Eegee’s Party
All students with perfect attendance (bell-to-bell) are awarded every two weeks with an Eegee’s Party. Be on time and share in the fun!
Read more03/24/2010 - Earth Quake Victim Help
The College Bound Club is kindly asking for your help with collecting supplies for earthquake victims in Chile and Haiti.
Read more03/19/2010 - High School AIMS
High School AIMS 2010: 04/07/2010 - Math, 04/08/2010 - Science. Please, be rested and on time. High School AIMS make-up: 04/13/2010 - Math. No make-up for Science.
Read more03/18/2010 - Let’s Zumba!
Wednesday, April 7th is World Health Day! To encourage fun and healthy ways to exercise we will be having an after school ZUMBA class for the middle school and high school students. This is a salsa style class and a great way to relieve the stress of AIMS testing. Please encourage your children to attend. Zumba!
Read more03/16/2010 - Teacher Appreciation week
Teacher Appreciation week which lasts from the 3rd till the 7th May 2010, is the week in which you can show your gratitude. Dedicated to the celebration of the teachers worldwide, it is a week in which you can reward the teacher of your choice with a present, thank you note, or just volunteering in classroom.
Read more03/16/2010 - Flag Football and Girls Basketball teams Win
Congratulations to the AMS Flag Football team who defeated SSADM 12-0! AMS Girls Basketball team won the first game of the season on March 3 against Southside. What a great way to kick off the season. Congratulations!
Read more03/15/2010 - Helping students to learn
Dear Parents, please do not forget to encourage your students to use the wonderful educational resources AMS offers: Study Island to help students to master state and grade appropriate standards, and Accelerated Reader to help students to develop effective reading practices. To learn more please visit "Parent Resources" page under "Families" tab.
Read more03/03/2010 - Jump for Heart
AMS students will participate in Jump for Heart, a jump-a-thon to learn about and raise money for heart disease. Signed donation envelopes are due March 19. Make a difference and have fun along the way. Dates: March 1-19
Read more03/01/2010 - March 24 - Next parent-teacher conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held Wednesday March 24th from 3:15-6:00pm. There will be no After School Tutoring, Clubs nor Extended Care. Please schedule a conference with your child's teacher for Kindergarten through 5th grade. Make an appointment at the Front Desk for middle and high school teachers.
Read more02/22/2010 - Graduation Photos
On March 17, all students in kindergarten, fifth, eighth and twelfth grades will have graduation photos taken. Students will be photographed in silver and royal blue cap and gowns (school colors). All students in these grades will receive a complementary 5x7 graduation photo. No prepayment required.
Read more02/22/2010 - March 19 and 20 - KG Round-up
We invite incoming Kindergarteners and their families to attend one of our upcoming Kindergarten Round-up events. Come find out what makes AMS an award-winning school. Meet our superb teachers and staff, as well as other incoming students and parents.
Read more02/13/2010 - Science Olympiad Victory !
On Saturday, February 13, 2010, seven of the members of the AMS Science team competed in Science Olympiad. Our students participated in 8 out of 20 events. Our results were fantastic!!! We won 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 7th places in diffferent competitions. Congratulations! We are looking forward to the next competition on March 13, 2010 in Phoenix.
Read more02/12/2010 - Menu Change
Menu change on February 22nd and 23rd. Due to the need to set up science fair in the cafeteria on Feb. 22nd and 23rd, all students will eat lunch on the basket ball courts. There will be a menu change on those days.
Read more02/12/2010 - Progress Report
Progress Reports were sent home with students on 2/12/10. Please sign the Progress Report envelope and return it to your child's teacher. NWEA test results are included with the Progress Reports.
Read more02/11/2010 - Math Competitions
AMS is excited to offer math competitions with problems that are challenging, exciting and "out-of-the-box" as enrichment for our students. We will prepare for two exciting international math competitions - the "Math Kangaroo" and "Purple Comet."
Read more02/08/2010 - Winter NWEA results
All students have completed their Winter NWEA testing session. Results will be mailed. If you would like the results now, you may request them from your child's teacher.
Read more02/08/2010 - FAFSA Meeting
Senior and Parent College Financial Aid Meeting on Wed Feb 10, from 3:00-5:00 in the AMS computer lab. This is a great opportunity for parents and students to get help completing the FAFSA, the online federal financial aid application.
Read more02/05/2010 - PAC Meetings
PAC Meeting dates: March 4, April 8, May 6. Parent Action Committee meetings begin at 5:30 pm with a potluck dinner followed by the meeting for parents and a movie for students. The meetings adjourn at 7:00 pm.
Read more02/02/2010 - Winter Picture Day
Winter picture day is February, 8. Pictures will only be taken of those students who have prepaid. Students may wear their uniform or dress up for the pictures on that day. No jeans or t-shirts allowed.
Read more01/21/2010 - New Computer Lab
AMS is happy to announce the opening of its second state-of-the-art computer lab. All grades from Kindergarten through twelfth grade will utilize this facility.
Read more01/21/2010 - NWEA in Elementary school
Elementary school students have almost completed their Winter NWEA session. The results will be posted in February. Nevertheless, you are welcome to request your student results before this date, if you have scheduled parent-teacher conference or if you have some particular concerns about your student progress.
Read more12/28/2009 - Winter NWEA Session
Winter NWEA session will start the second week of January. Be ready!
Read more12/18/2009 - International Winter Celebration
The International Winter Celebration was held all day on December 18, 2009. Students and teachers wore different cultural attire, tasted a variety of ethnic food, and participated in international games and workshops. We had a pot luck and students brought in a dish that was a winter tradition for their family. We had a feast! Mrs. Perry and Ms. Ciesielski-Motta thank all our parent's for their help and participation in making this annual event a success. The Academy of Math and Science is an educational community that promotes acceptance of cultural diversity.
Read more12/11/2009 - Traditional Winter Music Recital
On December 11, 2009, we held another sucessful winter recital.
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