Preschool started Dr. Seuss week with One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Green Fish! They've been having so much fun & loved making their own fish!

The 8th graders got to attend ‘NCCC 8th Grade Day’ today to explore the college campus and discuss post-secondary plans.

Kindergarten finished up Dental Health Month with a visit to Dr. Newkirk's office in Neodesha yesterday!

AMHS is looking for a high school assistant baseball coach and/or driver. Please contact Jeff Almond if you are interest in the position. jalmond@usd387.org or 620-537-7711.

Events for the week of February 28, 2022: Dr. Seuss Week! Monday: MS/HS 21st Century Grant Activities 3:20 PM AMMS Scholars Bowl 4:00 PM (Virtual) A-M host Tuesday: AMES 21st Century Grant Activities 3:15 PM AMMS Scholars Bowl 4:00 PM (Virtual - Make-up) Wednesday: 8th Grade Day at NCCC 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM MS/HS 21st Century Grant Activities 3:20 Thursday: AMES 21st Century Grant Activities 3:15 PM AMMS Scholars Bowl 4:00 PM (Virtual) AMES Family Reading Night 5:30 - 7:00 PM Friday: End of 3rd Quarter No Activities Saturday: AMHS Forensics at Ft. Scott 7:30 AM Reminder- This is the last week of the 21st Century Grant Activities. The next round of activities will begin the week of March 28th.

Reminder: AMHS Boys basketball at home tonight, 7:00 PM. No passes accepted. Admission: $7.00 for adults, $5.00 students.

Reminder: HS boys sub-state basketball this evening at home beginning at 7:00 PM. As per KSHSAA, No passes will be accepted. $7.00 for adults & $5.00 for students. The game will be live streamed on our Facebook page.

Next week is Dr. Seuss Week. Here is the dress-up schedule;

While they didn’t come home with the win, our varsity boys played a close game at Jayhawk Linn!

AMHS girls played hard against Jayhawk Linn! We didn’t end up with the victory, but it was an action packed game!

The boys JV got a win at Jayhawk Linn!

Adventures in science! The 7th grade life science class joined efforts to create a large model of DNA using K'nex. (Photo 1) In Environmental Science, Blaine and Lane learned about animal populations by simulating a predator and prey scenario. (Photo 2) Eighth grade boys worked together in science class and won the "Escape Room Digital Breakout" game by correctly answering questions about a Topographic Map and solving digital puzzles. (Photo 3)

AMES Family Reading Night that was scheduled for February 24 has been postponed until Thursday March 3, 5:30 PM-7:00 PM.

Events for the week of February 21st to the 26th. Monday: No School, Presidents Day Tuesday: Elementary 21st Century Grant Activities 3:15 PM High School Basketball at Northeast, (Arma) 5:00 PM (No Livestream) Wednesday: Elementary Wild Wednesday 3:15 PM MS/HS 21st Century Grant Activities 3:20 PM Thursday: Elementary 21st Century Grant Activities 3:15 PM AMES Family Reading Night 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM High School Boys Basketball at home vs Hartford 7:00 PM Friday: AMHS Girls Basketball at Waverly 7:00 PM Saturday: AMHS FFA Labor Auction 6:00 PM (Doors open at 5:00 PM for food and preliminary festivities.)

Our AMHS cheerleaders keeping the home crowd pumped up when we played Yates Center! Go Jets! 📣

While Yates Center took home the win, our varsity boys played hard on Tuesday night!

Freshman Class Fund Raiser: Each year, the Kansas Masonic Foundation sponsors a raffle for a classic car with 75% of proceeds supporting local communities. The classic car this year is a beautiful 1963 Ford Thunderbird. The Freshman class at Altoona-Midway is using this a a fundraiser. The money raised will go to help fund Jr./Sr. Prom and Sr. class trip. If you would like to buy a $20.00 ticket, or have questions, please contact Freshman Class President, Autumn Raymond at araymond@usd387.org The fundraiser will end March 5, 2022.

Congratulations to our varsity girls for their win at home on Tuesday vs. Yates Center!

Boys JV got a win on Tuesday night @ home vs. Yates Center. Go Jets!

Family Literacy Night