Wednesday, May 17, 2017

• The Cougar Campus is closed to all students until 7:30 a.m., with the exception of Zero Period Students.  
• Cell Phones on Campus:  All cell phones must be kept in your pocket or backpack at all times while you are at school.  If your cell phone is out for any reason, it will be confiscated and held until a parent can pick it up.  Make sure your phone is turned off and put away before you enter the school campus.
• Mrs. Pulos, Ms. Gale and Mr. uhHunter would like to remind all students to make sure they are keeping their hands and feet  to themselves.  Don’t be a space invader!
• Congratulations to Mrs. Lorita Walters – Amargosa Creek’s PTO President!  Ms. Lorita won the District Golden Apple Award.   Thank you Mrs. Walters for everything you do for our staff, students and our school!
• HAPPY COLLEGE SHIRT WEDNESDAY!

Today AVID would like to share #8 of 1001 Things Every Cooolege Student needs to Know:  You need to know over one third of people who drop out of college do so because they can’t handle the workload.  Practice working hard now, so it comes more naturally later on.

Today’s Reminder to ROAR –           “R” is for Respectful: Honor other’s personal space

“O” is for Organized: Be prepared

“A” is for Accountable:  Be helpful

“R” is for Responsible:  Accept your mistakes and make positive changes     

• ALL CJSF hours are do NO LATER than Friday, May 19,  to Ms. Lambeth in room 105.  NO LATE HOURS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
• Attention All Students With Zero Period PE:  Friday, May 26^th will be the last day for zero period PE. 

6th and 7th graders can buy your ticket to Mulligan's  - and 8th graders may purchase their Magic Mountain tickets for $55.00 or $25.00 for bus ticket if you have a season pass.  However, there are a few things you have to have in order to be eligible to do so.
1.  You must have your signed permission slip at the time of purchase.
2.  You must have a GPA of 2.0 or better, and it must be maintained all the way up to the day of the trip.
3.  6th and 7th graders must have a "B" in citizenship and 8th Graders must have a "C".
4.  If you are purchasing a bus ticket only, you must bring in your season pass , as the office needs a copy of your current year season pass.
5.  Tickets will only be sold before and after school in the library. Cash or Money orders only.  No checks will be accepted.
6.  Do not come to the office to check your GPA.  You must check Powerschool on your own.
Stay Calm and Cougar on peeps!

Promotion Dance:  Monday, June 5^th  6:00 8:00 P.M.

ACMS leadership students will sell tickets in Room 127 beginning on May 30^th & 31^st for $10. The price goes up June 1^st/2^nd/5^th to $12.  No tickets will be sold at the dance.  Leadership students will sell tickets at lunch outside of the cafeteria on the quad stage. 

8th Grade Promotion shirts will be on sale at lunch for $12.00 during 8th grade lunch only in the cafeteria.

8^th Grade ONLY Dress Code for the promotion dance and the promotion ceremony ONLY

8^th Grade GIRLS ONLY

All dress lengths must be as long as your longest fingertip when holding your arms down at your sides. You must have at least a 1” shoulder strap on all dresses. If you choose to wear a dress with spaghetti straps or a strapless dress, you must wear a shawl or cardigan at all times.

No cut-outs and no uncovered midriffs.

Wear appropriate shoes – If you choose to wear heels, please practice walking in them!

8^th Grade BOYS ONLY

Nice shirt

No ripped jeans

No sweats

*REGULAR DRESS CODE STILL APPLIES FOR ALL STUDENTS DURING SCHOOL HOURS, MULLIGANS AND MAGIC MOUNTAIN.

• 6th and 7th grade students that will be attending their 8th grade sibling’s promotion ceremony on June 7th, must submit a permission slip signed by their parent, to the Administration Office before Thursday, June 1st.  Permission slips are available in the front office, upon request and verification.
• Girls Inc will be meeting every Wednesday for 6/7 lunch for the remainder of the year.
• Yearbooks are still on sale in Room 205 for $30. Get them before they're gone! 

Summer of Innovation Day Camp is coming to Amargosa soon! 

July 24-28 from  8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Space is limited, so sign up now!

More applications are available in the Admin Office.

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE OF THE DAY

“The best way out is always through.”

Robert Frost  

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

The Cougar Campus is closed to all students until 7:30 a.m., with the exception of Zero Period Students.  

Cell Phones on Campus:  All cell phones must be kept in your pocket or backpack at all times while you are at school.  If your cell phone is out for any reason, it will be confiscated and held until a parent can pick it up.  Make sure your phone is turned off and put away before you enter the school campus.

Today’s Reminder to ROAR –           “R” is for Respectful: Be a positive role model

                                                     “O” is for Organized: Think it through before you act

                                                     “A” is for Accountable:  Dedicate yourself to being on time

                                                     “R” is for Responsible:  Follow the dress code

6th and 7th graders can buy your ticket to Mulligan's  - and 8th graders may purchase their Magic Mountain tickets for $55.00 or $25.00 for bus ticket if you have a season pass.  However, there are a few things you have to have in order to be eligible to do so. 

         1.  You must have your signed permission slip at the time of purchase.
         2.  You must have a GPA of 2.0 or better, and it must be maintained all the way up to the day of the trip.
         3.  6th and 7th graders must have a "B" in citizenship and 8th Graders must have a "C".
         4.  If you are purchasing a bus ticket only, you must bring in your season pass , as the office needs a copy of your current year season                   pass.
         5.  Tickets will only be sold before and after school in the library. Cash or Money orders only.  No checks will be accepted.
         6.  Do not come to the office to check your GPA.  You must check Powerschool on your own.
Stay Calm and Cougar on peeps!

Promotion Dance:  Monday, June 5^th  6:00 8:00 P.M.

ACMS leadership students will sell tickets in Room 127 beginning on May 30^th & 31^st for $10. The price goes up June 1^st/2^nd/5^th to $12.  No tickets will be sold at the dance.  Leadership students will sell tickets at lunch outside of the cafeteria on the quad stage. 

8^th Grade ONLY Dress Code for the promotion dance and the promotion ceremony ONLY

8^th Grade GIRLS ONLY

All dress lengths must be as long as your longest fingertip when holding your arms down at your sides. You must have at least a 1” shoulder strap on all dresses. If you choose to wear a dress with spaghetti straps or a strapless dress, you must wear a shawl or cardigan at all times.

No cut-outs and no uncovered midriffs.

Wear appropriate shoes – If you choose to wear heels, please practice walking in them!

8^th Grade BOYS ONLY

Nice shirt

No ripped jeans

No sweats

*REGULAR DRESS CODE STILL APPLIES FOR ALL STUDENTS DURING SCHOOL HOURS, MULLIGANS AND MAGIC MOUNTAIN.

• 6th and 7th grade students that will be attending their 8th grade sibling’s promotion ceremony on June 7th, must submit a permission slip signed by their parent, to the Administration Office before Thursday, June 1st.  Permission slips are available in the front office, upon request and verification. 
• Girls Inc will be meeting every Wednesday for 6/7 lunch for the remainder of the year.
• Yearbooks are still on sale in Room 205 for $30. Get them before they're gone!

Summer of Innovation Day Camp is coming soon! 

July 24-28 at Amargosa from  8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Space is limited, so sign up now!

More applications are available in the Admin Office.

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE OF THE DAY

“It is my chief duty to accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble.”

Helen Keller