Back-to-school

Please mark your calendar for these important upcoming events:

TUESDAY, SEPT 1

AMSA Open House 4:30 to 7:30 PM

FRIDAY, SEPT 4

Self-guided tours (Optional, for those who need 9am to 2pm. Please note that no staff will be in the building.)

TUESDAY, SEPT 8

The Cyclone Experience: 6th & 7th grade orientation and school pictures.

(No school for 8th graders).

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 9

First official day for all students grades 6, 7 & 8. School pictures for 8th graders.

This event is very informal and provides an opportunity for students to find their classrooms, meet their teachers, order new AMSA clothing, try their locker, and familiarize themselves with the building. You can also deposit money into your child's cafeteria account, see Community Ed classes, and become an AMSA Volunteer.

Schedules will be available by September 1st. Students schedules will be available ONLINE ONLY and will not be mailed. Paper schedules will be available at Open House in the Gym at Fred Moore and in the Cafeteria at Washington.

Access to school information about your child is available at your fingertips through ParentVue.

Highlights Include

Attendance: Submit attendance requests online and view daily absences/tardies.

Grade Book: Monitor student grades

Daily Assignments: Keep tabs on upcoming projects and/or missing assignments.

Student Info: Includes bus transportation information. On the app, click "additional info". NO BUS CARDS WILL BE MAILED OUT THIS YEAR, you will need to access this info through the app.

Class Schedule: View student class schedule. Communicate with teachers via email.

Fees: Pay any outstanding fees for sports, school activities, books, and more.

Click below to access your account.

All entrances to school open at 8:00 am. Students who arrive prior to 8:00 am must have a pass for a predetermined destination by a supervising staff member and must enter through Door 1. Our cafeteria also begins serving breakfast at 8 am.

Student safety is our top priority. All student drop-offs and pick-ups must occur behind the building, so as not to interfere with buses. In the morning, students should exit parent vehicles at the “X” (just before the gym, by the bike rack) and follow the sidewalk to doors 5 and 6. Students should NEVER cross traffic or walk through the parking lot. School doors open at 8 a.m. Student pick-up begins when school is released at 2:55 p.m., but vehicles may line up before that time. Again, ALL AM & PM STUDENT DROP-OFFS & PICK-UPS MUST OCCUR BEHIND THE SCHOOL. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Student safety is our top priority. All student drop-offs and pick-ups must occur at door 1, so as not to interfere with buses. Students should NEVER cross traffic or walk through the parking lot. School doors open at 8 a.m. Student pick-up begins when school is released at 3:05 p.m., but vehicles may line up before that time. Again, ALL AM & PM STUDENT DROP-OFFS & PICK-UPS MUST OCCUR AT

DOOR 1. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

ABSENT?? Each morning you are absent due to illness. a medical appointment or a sudden family emergencies, a parent/guardian should call the school (763-506-4606 Washington-grade 6 or 763-506-5006 Fred Moore - grades 7 & 8 before 8:00 am and leave the information on the absence line. You may choose to enter the absence on your ParentVue app.

LEAVING EARLY?? If you need to pick your child up early for an appointment, please send a note with your child in the morning so they can get a pass from the office. Your child will be released from the main office once you arrive and swipe your ID at our main entrance.

If you find out about an appointment the same day, please call our office. 763-506-4609 Washington grade 6 or 763-506-5007 grades 7 & 8. A pass can be sent to the student so they can be waiting for you when you arrive. DO NOT CALL ATTENDANCE LINE AND LEAVE A MESSAGE AFTER THE SCHOOL DAY HAS STARTED FOR SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS-PLEASE CALL AND SPEAK TO SOMEONE.

TRUANCY?? Any absence that is unexcused is considered a truancy and students are subject to consequences ranging from detention to referral to the courts for truancy charges. Your support in assuming your child is in school is the first and fundamental step in building achievement. School attendance is mandatory in the state of Minnesota. Our school is required to report habitual unexcused absences to the county attorney's office, which could result in legal consequences for the student and/or parent/guardian.

Volunteers are a very important part of our school community, we will continue to work to support volunteer needs in our buildings and process volunteer applications in accordance with district risk management procedures. There will be volunteer opportunities on the first days of school.

Take a minute and complete Anoka MS for the Arts Volunteer Application for this school year and check out the Current Volunteer Opportunities at AMSA. (Keep checking this space). Filling out your forms does not commit you to volunteering, it only puts you on the list to receive event information.

Our immediate needs are:

• Open House on September 1st from 4:30 to 7:30 at both campuses.
• First day of school- both campuses, 8:00 am to 3:15 pm (various shifts). Help students in hallways finding classrooms, opening lockers, reading schedules, help with picture day lines, etc.
• First Week Help in cafeteria 11:15 am to 1:20 pm. Serve food or help students navigate the cafeteria procedure.
• First Month Collect tickets from students and hand out prizes for our fall fundraiser.

An email with the sign-ups for these events will be sent out to the people who have their volunteer forms filled out in late August. if you have general questions about volunteering or need assistance with the volunteer paperwork.