AMS Weekly Update

Happy Friday, AMS families! Thank you for a great week! Next week is National School Counseling Week! We look forward to celebrating our amazing counselors!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out. Remember to be the difference and have a great Bearcat Day!

mmusselwhite@aledoisd.org

MONDAY - FEBRUARY 3

• AMS Game Day - Basketball
• Ladycats @ AMS vs. Kerr (5:00)
• Bearcats @ Kennedale (5:00)

As a reminder, we have streamlined absence reporting for all of our campuses for this school year. It is very important that we have documented reasons for absences so that we can ensure your student is given an excused absence when needed.

Each week we compete as grade levels for the highest weekly attendance rate! We also set goals to be better each year. Here are weekly totals and our Cycle 3 Goal!

Weekly Challenge

6th Grade - 89.32

7th Grade - 93.72-WEEKLY WINNER!

8th Grade - 91.82

AMS - 91.57 - We had a little dip with the sickness and flu going around! Wash your hands and rest this weekend. We will see you on Monday!

Cycle 3 2023-2024

6th Grade - 95.27%

7th Grade - 94.22%

8th Grade - 96.31%

AMS - 94.85%

GOAL - 95+%

Ryder Watkins exemplifies the character trait of KINDNESS. He is such a pleasant young man with impeccable manners. Ryder ALWAYS says thank you to me for EVERYTHING, including when he is simply leaving class period for the day. He is polite and helpful to his friends and classmates. Ryder's kind and thoughtful manner will serve him well beyond his school years.

Each January, we honor the dedicated individuals who are All In Aledo serving their community as volunteers - the Aledo ISD Board of Trustees! Our board members oversee the operation of the district and work to ensure that each student has exceptional experiences every day. School Board Recognition Month is an opportunity to show our trustees how much we appreciate their work, leadership, and commitment to Growing Greatness in Aledo ISD.

This year’s theme is: Leadership for Tomorrow’s Texas! Our amazing trustees volunteer their time and expertise to listen to our community and help guide the district by showing their commitment to creating meaningful educational experiences and opportunities that prepare students for college, careers, and beyond.

Please join us this month in thanking and celebrating our Aledo ISD Board of Trustees!

AMS PTO is looking for volunteers for Treat Carts! Click the link below to sign up!

Are you looking for a way to support our schools and make a positive impact on students' lives? We invite you to join our team as a substitute! We need substitutes who are sub teachers, front-office staff, nurses, aides and more!

As a substitute, you’ll have the flexibility to work around your schedule, connect with our students and play a vital role in our district.

Benefits of Becoming a Substitute:

• Flexible Hours: Choose days that work for you!

• Rewarding Experience: Support students and help shape their future.

• Community Involvement: Be a part of our schools’ success.

Interested? Learn more about how to apply by visiting our website at Aledo ISD Guest Teacher Application or contacting us at staylor@aledoisd.org.

Join our special programs department for their new Webex series Pathways to Progress! This is a virtual transition series designed to support you through key moments with insightful information, practical tips, and resources to assist with the unique challenges and amazing opportunities offered through transition resources. Join via Webex at 6 p.m. on both February 5 and March 19.

Aledo ISD Community: You may have seen that other local school districts are having job fairs to try to fill special education teacher aide vacancies. In Aledo, we are also actively recruiting special education teacher aides to become a part of our Bearcat Staff!

Benefits to being a teacher aide in Aledo ISD include:

· Teacher aides are eligible to transfer their own children into Aledo ISD to attend our schools, even if they don’t live in the Aledo ISD boundaries.

· Teacher aides are eligible to send their babies and young children to the Aledo ISD Child Development Center employee daycare.

· Teacher aides follow the same school calendar as their kids/students in Aledo ISD.

· Teacher aides who are hired to work in a special education centralized program will receive a $600 sign-on bonus [when hired between September 20, 2024, and March 7, 2025, after completing 45 days of employment and maintaining an attendance rate of 90%].

· No experience required - we will train you!

· Want to become a certified teacher? We will work with you on your path to teacher certification.

You can learn more about our special education centralized programs positions on our continuum of services page, and see the positions accepting applications now on our website. Please click the button below or visit our website to apply today!

The Aledo Spring Fling: Craft Fair and Market Expo is coming to Aledo High School on March 29, 2025. It will take place in the high school cafeteria and gyms from 10am to 4pm that Saturday. There will be a variety of food trucks out front in addition to over 100 craft and market vendors. Everything from woodworking, ceramics, and quilting to home décor, personal health and wellness will be displayed. You can even see children’s and women’s Boutique clothing vendors in addition to an array of hand-crafted jewelry and personalized heat press t-shirts and Trucker hats! Admittance is $5 for adults. Children under 12 are free and Aledo ISD employees are free with their staff ID. Please help us raise money for each Junior class to go towards their senior year prom!

In the event that you need to deliver lunch to your student, please follow the steps below:

1. Please remember that you may only provide lunch for your student. No group lunches (pizzas, party packs, etc.) allowed!
2. Please be sure that the lunch is clearly labeled with your student's first and last name.
3. Upon entering AMS, please place your student's lunch in the bin assigned to your student's grade level lunch.
4. The bins will be delivered at the start of each lunch period. Students will be responsible for getting their lunches from the bin.

Again, we request that you limit lunch deliveries when possible. Also, in order to limit distractions, we will not call students out of class to receive lunches.

Thank you for your help with this!

Email: mmusselwhite@aledoisd.org
Website: https://www.aledoisd.org/AMS
Location: 416 FM 1187, Aledo, TX, USA
Phone: (817)441-5198
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AledoMSBearcats
Twitter: @aledo_ms