Tuesday, August 22, 2017

1). 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.

2). Students:  If you have clothes or other items in the Admin Office, please be sure to pick them up after school. All confiscated and dresscode items that are NOT picked up by Friday of each week, will be taken to the Lost and Found.  

3). COUGAR CASH FROM LAST YEAR:  The student store will be opened each Wednesday and Friday through August 25th to provide students the opportunity to utilize any of their Cougar Cash from last year.   Please note that all light purple Cougar Cash will only be valid through this Friday, August 25th.

4). CROSS COUNTRY INFORMATION MEETING:  If you are interested in being on the cross country team, there will be an information meeting on Thursday, August 24th and Friday, August 25th during both lunches. Please see Coach Wilson and Coach Clark.

 5). 8TH GRADE BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM ROSTER:

       Coach Michaels would like to thank all the boys that tried out for the volleyball team.

       It was a very hard decision to pick the team. Everyone that tried out did an amazing job!

       Congratulations to the following 8th grade boys who will represent Amargosa Creek as the

       2017/2018 Volleyball team members:

         Kobe Dozier

         Tylen McKeever

         Tavari Sinclair

         Davion Spells

         Marcus Hill

         Michael Madison

         Ahmaad Purvis

         Pejan Foster

         Isaac Garcia

         Enry Centeno

6). 6th /7th GRADE BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM ROSTER:

 Congratulations to the following 6th / 7th  grade boys who will represent Amargosa Creek as the 2017/2018 Volleyball team members:

        Aiden Coye

       Chisom Ene

       Charles Scott

       Nathan Gonzalez

       Dylan Gilbert

       William Dudra

**6th/7th grade boys' volleyball team is still looking for a few more players. If you are interested in joining the team, please contact Mrs. Michaels at your lunch in the gym or in room #122.

You must have a signed permission slip to tryout.

 7). GIRLS VOLLEBALL TEAM TRY OUTS will be on Wednesday, August 23rd and Thursday August 24th from 3:03 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the gym.

       Permission slips are available at room 210 and room 106.

       You must bring a permission slip signed by your parent to be able to try out.

 8). All ACMS girls are invited to be part of the GIRLS INC. CLUB.

      This year Girls Inc. will meet at lunch, in room 109, every 1st and 3rd week.

      6th grade will meet on Wednesdays

      7th and 8th grade will meet on Thursdays

      Bring your lunch and check out what Girls Inc. is all about!

9). CALLING ALL BOY SCOUTS:  If you would like to participate on September 11th during the assembly.   Please come to room 103 directly after school for a brief informational meeting on Thursday, August 24th.

 10). Back to School Night is this Thursday, August 24th from 5:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

 11). The Welcome Back Dance is next Friday, August 25th from 3:02 to 4:30 in the cafeteria.  Come on out to see your friends and listen to DJ Krazy K.  Snacks and drinks will be available for sale.  Tickets go on sale Monday at both lunches in the quad for only $5.00. There will be NO tickets sold at the door, so plan on getting your ticket early.

 12). MYSTERY TEACHER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS OF THE DAY

        Question:  What animal do you identify the most with and why?

        Answer:  Dogs, because they sleep 18 hours of the day.

        Question:  What is your favorite type of music, band, singer?

        Answer:  Country

13). QUOTE OF THE DAY:

       “I’m not going to school just for the academics – I wanted to share ideas, to be around people who

        are passionate about learning.”

      ~Emma Watson

Monday, August 21, 2017

1). 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.

2). Student Schedule Change Requests are available today in the Administration Office.  If you would like to request a schedule change, please stop by the Admin Office after school to pick up a form.  All Schedule Change Requests must be signed by a parent and returned to the Admin Office by 3:30 p.m. TODAY.  Your request will be reviewed and processed on a first-come-first-served basis.  All approvals are contingent on space and availability.  A request does NOT guarantee a change in your class schedule.  You must continue to follow your current schedule until you are notified by an administrator that your request has been approved and you have been provided with a copy of your new schedule.

3). Students:  If you have clothes or other items in the Admin Office, please be sure to pick them up after school. All confiscated and dresscode items that are NOT picked up by Friday of each week, will be taken to the Lost and Found.  

4). COUGAR CASH FROM LAST YEAR:  The student store will be opened each Wednesday and Friday through August 28th to provide students the opportunity to utilize any of their Cougar Cash from last year.   Please note that all light purple Cougar Cash will only be valid through August 28th.  

5). BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM TRY OUTS

6th/7th grade boys' volleyball team is still looking for a few players. If you are interested in joining the team, please contact Mrs. Michaels at your lunch in the gym or in room #122. You must have a signed permission slip to tryout.

6). FLL ROBOTICS TEAM TRY OUTS will be TODAY Monday, August 21st in room 106 at 3:03 p.m. Please pick up a permission slip outside room 106.

7). GIRLS VOLLEBALL TEAM TRY OUTS will be on Wednesday, August 23rd and Thursday August 24th from 3:03 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the gym. Permission slips are available at room 210 and room 106. You must bring a permission slip signed by your parent to be able to try out.

 8). All ACMS girls are invited to be part of the GIRLS INC. CLUB.

      This year Girls Inc. will meet at lunch, in room 109, every 1st and 3rd week.

      6th grade will meet on Wednesdays

      7th and 8th grade will meet on Thursdays

      Bring your lunch and check out what Girls Inc. is all about!

9). CALLING ALL BOY SCOUTS:  If you would like to participate on September 11th during the assembly.   Please come to room 103 directly after school for a brief informational meeting on Thursday, August 24th.

 10). Back to School Night is this Thursday, August 24th from 5:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

11). The Welcome Back Dance is next Friday, August 25th from 3:02 to 4:30 in the cafeteria.  Come on out to see your friends and listen to DJ Krazy K.  Snacks and drinks will be available for sale.  Tickets go on sale Monday at both lunches in the quad for only $5.00 There will be NO tickets sold at the door.  So plan on getting your ticket early.

 12). MYSTERY TEACHER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS OF THE DAY

        Question:  What have you accomplished that the students don’t know about?

        Answer:  I’ve raised my own pig for meat.

        Question:  What is your favorite food, drink, snack?

        Answer:  Pepsi, Coffee, Watermelon, Sour Patch

13). QUOTE OF THE DAY:

        Have the courage to say no

        Have the courage to face the truth

        Do the right thing because it is right

        These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity

        ~W. Clement Stone