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03/04/2010 - Girls Basketball Win
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 more03/03/2010 - Biweekly Eegee’s Party
Biweekly Eegee’s Parties 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 more03/03/2010 - 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 more03/03/2010 - 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 more02/26/2010 - Yearbook Sale
Yearbooks are on sale for $25 now through 03/05/2010. If you are interested in purchasing one, please ask your homeroom teacher for an order form.
Read more02/23/2010 - AIMS preparation
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 more02/22/2010 - AMS Science Fair
The AMS Science Fair judging took place February 22. The ten best projects from AMS Science Fair are selected for SARSEF (Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair). SARSEF will take place in March at the Tucson Convention Center.
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 more02/18/2010 - High School AIMS
High School Make-up AIMS 2010: 03/02/2010 - Writing, 03/03/2010 - Reading. Please, be rested and on time.
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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