Ames Middle School

First Step

Tonight's Focus

Middle School Concept:

Support Services
at AMS

Support for Students

• ALP: Accelerated Learning Program
• ELP: Extended Learning Program
• ESL: English as Second Language
• Special Education
• AI: Additional Instruction Period
• Tutorial
• Grade level Counselor and Adminstrator

Schedules

Times

• 8:00am - 3:15 pm doors open at 7:30am
• Wed. 9:30 - 3:15pm doors open at 8:55am
• Students will wait in gym if not eating school breakfast

Drop Off

• East and West unloading zones
• Parking on south side of building
• All visitors need to check in at office with ID and receive a badge

Pick Up

• Please call main office ahead for appointments
• Send note with student to be dropped off in morning
• Check in at main office before leaving

Sample 6th Grade Schedule

• Home Room
• Core 1 (Math)
• Tutorial
• Core 2 (Literacy)
• Lunch
• Special (Art)
• Core 3 (Science)
• Band/Orchestra/Choir/Study Hall

Sample 7th Grade Schedule

• Home Room
• Core 1 (Social Studies)
• Core 2 (Science)
• Tutorial
• PE
• Lunch
• Core 3 (Math)
• Study Hall
• Core 4 (Literacy)
• Band/Orchestra/Choir/Study Hall

Sample 8th Grade Schedule

• Home Room
• Core 1 (Math)
• Core 2 (Literacy)
• Tutorial
• PE
• Core 3 (Science)
• Lunch
• Study Hall
• Core 4 (Social Studies)
• Band/Orchestra/Choir/Study Hall

Communication

Infinite Campus

• Check Grades
• Attendance
• App available
• RevTrack is online payment system

Communication Tools

• District page
• Middle School page contains AMS specific information
• AMS Facebook Page

How To Help At Home

• Check Infinite Campus Weekly
• Have Student Log Into Google Classroom
• Understand Students Have Significant Time To Work At School

Chromebooks

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• Chromebooks go home with students 6-8
• We monitor set expectations at school, parents set expectations at home
• Student use is monitored
• Google Classroom for classes

Clubs and Activities

Get Involved

• Wide variety of activities to participate in
• Clubs and Activities Are Available for 6th Grade
• Information on AMS website
• School Sponsored Sports in 7/8
• Information on AMS website

First Week

• Designed To Help Adjust
• Help With Lockers, Schedules
• Meet Key Staff: Secretaries, Counselor, Nurse, Other Support Staff
• Tour Building
• Review Policies and Procedures

We Look Forward To A Successful 2018-2019 School Year!