Welcome Parents!

Characteristics of AMSN

•Students

•Staff

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AMSN Floor Plan

LEED CERTIFIED 

Indiana’s first certified middle school Constructed from many recycled products Conserves energy and water Saves money

Academics

Honor Roll High Honor Roll – All “A”  Honor Roll – All “A & B”

46% of 7th graders 3rd quarter

Homework

High Expectations

Top 25% of all schools in the combined passing percentages for English/LA and Math for each grade level.

Top 25% of all schools for percentage of students passing both portions of ISTEP+.  A school must be in the top 25th percentile for each grade level.

Only approximately 10% of schools receive this designation

FOUR STAR SCHOOL

Guidance and Counseling Department

Counselors:Mrs. Ornelas Mrs. West

Secretary:Mrs. Phillips

Nurse:Mrs. Murphy

School Hours

7:30-2:30pm

D Daily Schedule

1st period 7:30-8:34 2nd period 8:38-9:22 3rd period 9:26-10:10 4th period 10:14-10:58 5th period 11:02-12:53

Lunch and Flex w/5th period

6th period 12:57-1:40 7th period 1:44-2:30

Teaming

Each team consists of 4 teachers…Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies

Supply lists will be supplied for each team on Textbook Rental Day.

Things to Remember:

Plan to attend Textbook Rental Day on July 22nd from 7:00 am-7:00 pm.

Practice walking your schedule and opening your locker BEFORE the start of school

Remember your bus number!

Attendance Good attendance

is very important for academic success!

Behavior

High Expectations

Dress Code

What not to wear?

Pajamas

Hats

Tank tops/Sleeveless shirts

Ripped Jeans

Slippers

Electronic Devices

Please do not bring electronic devices to school!

E-Readers are permitted with written parent permission and teacher discretion.

Cell phones must be kept turned off during the school day and in lockers! No headphones are permitted.

IPODS/MP3 players

Cell Phones

Video Games

Daily Drop Off and Pick Up procedures

Drop off and pick up in the front of building

Enter the south entrance from Dan Jones Rd.

SAFETY FIRST!!!

Clubs

FCA Science Club Spell Bowl World Language

Club Green Team Academic Super

Bowl Student Council Show Choir P.A.W.S

Athletics at AMSN

Avon Middle School North offers many opportunities for participation in 14 athletic seasons.

Athletic Coordinator: Gus Martin (glmartin@avon-schools.org)

Athletic Secretary: Allison Bourne (albourne@avon-schools.org)

Athletic Webpage: http://www.avon-schools.org/

Information for Fall sports can be found in the foyer.

Athletic Teams at AMS North

Cut Sports

•Girl’s Golf (Fall)/Boy’s Golf (Spring)•Boy’s Tennis (Fall)/Girl’s Tennis (Spring)•Volleyball (Fall)•Basketball (Boy’s & Girl’s – Winter)•Cheerleading (Fall & Winter – try outs in Spring)•Football (Fall)•Track (Boy’s & Girl’s-Spring)

Non-Cut Sports

•Cross Country ( Boy’s & Girl’s – Fall)•Wrestling (Winter)

Athletics-What is Needed to Participate?

Physical Exam• Must be dated on or after April 1, 2014• Official IHSAA form must be used.• Available immediately on-line (School

Athletic Web Page) and in the AMSN Main Office.

Athletics-What is Needed to Participate?

Code of ConductConcussion Acknowledgement

Drug Testing Consent

Athletics-What is Needed to Participate?

Fees$25.00 – Athletic Fee (one-time)

$50.00 – Program Support Fee (per sport)

Additional Team Fees

Athletic Eligibility Guidelines

Student-Athlete! Grades are important!

Students must pass all classes.

Athletes must be present in school for at least 4 of the 7 class periods to be eligible for participation in practice or any contest.

Discipline is tracked. No more than one major

discipline or eight total disciplinary referrals. (A major referral is one that results in a Saturday School or Suspension).

Important Athletic DatesLooking Ahead…..

May 15, 2014- Athletic Physical Night, 6:00-7:30 At Avon Middle School South $20 Athletic Physical Hendricks Regional Health Athletic Physicals must be completed annually after April 1, 2014

July 28, 2014- Football Equipment Handout 8th Grade- 4:00 PM 7th Grade- 4:40 PM

August 4, 2014- First Day of Fall Practices

Textbook Rental Day

July 22, 2014

***Student pictures will be taken****

First Day of School

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Full Day

Back to School Night for Parents

August 5, 2014

At 6:30pm

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