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SCS Spelling Bee Winner 2011 
Congratulations to Justice Smith for winning the Stanly County Spelling Bee for the 2nd straight year!  Justice will now go to the regional spelling bee.  Way to go, Justice!
Posted by maureen.davis  On Jan 21, 2011 at 9:47 AM
  
Wednesday, 11/10 
Hello and welcome to AMS for the Bulldog Update. 

It's Wednesday, (Nov.10). Here's what's happening at our school.

Today's lunch menu: 
Chili Beans 
Hot Dog 
Greens 
Baked Potato 
Peaches 
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Cornbread 


AMS wants to know how many of you have “that Bulldog Pride” and just how many of you know the history to Albemarle Middle School’s Bulldog Pride. Show us what you know or can find about Albemarle Middle School’s history.  How did it all begin?  Show us what you know or can find out on a Glogster page.  You may include any of the following on your Glogsters (text, audio, video, photo/drawing, maps) - be creative, we want to see "multiple means of expression"!
~Contest applicants may submit only one Glogster using a provided AMS login account.  Those interested in entering the contest should visit the media center to complete an entry form and to receive a Glogster address with a unique user name and password. 
Contest Rules
Entries must include the history of Albemarle Middle School
Only one entry per person.
~Entries must adhere to copyright laws. All sources must be cited with link to bibliography of resources created on EasyBib.com
~The contest is open to all AMS students (6th-8th).  Participants may submit only one entry or Glogster page.
Contest starts Nov 1.
Final day for submission is Wednesday,November 24.
  All Glogsters must be marked finished by 5:00 pm November 29, 2010
Winners will be announced on AMS Bulldog Update and the winning Glogster will be posted on the AMS web page.
~If you have any questions see Mrs. Davis or Mrs. Saunders.

Yearbooks on Sale Now 
$30 
Please see Mrs. Patterson for an order form or order online using the link on the AMS website. 


TONIGHT is Papa John's night.  Papa John's will give 10% of all sales on TODAY to AMS. The AMS Family Night will be the second Wednesday of each month. Please support AMS by ordering pizza TODAY. ~The homeroom that orders the most pizza each nine weeks will receive a pizza party, so be sure to order some good food and support AMS! After the last family night, Mrs. Whitley's class was in the lead, but anyone can still win, so order some pizza TODAY.

Attention all Honor Society members: It is time to start preparing shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child.   If you do not have an empty shoe box to put your items in, bring items to Mrs. Whitley in a bag.  Please come by Mrs. Whitley's classroom to pick up the information sheet so you know what can be placed in the boxes. Boxes will be due by December 10. 

Posted by maureen.davis  On Nov 10, 2010 at 7:58 AM
  
Wednesday, 11/03 
Hello and welcome to AMS for the Bulldog Update. 

It's Wednesday, (Nov.3). Here's what's happening at our school.

Today's lunch menu: 
Spaghetti 
Chicken Nuggets 
Garden Salad 
Mashed Potatoes 
Applesauce 
Assorted Fresh Fruit
Whole Wheat Roll 

AMS wants to know how many of you have “that Bulldog Pride” and just how many of you know the history to Albemarle Middle School’s Bulldog Pride. Show us what you know or can find about Albemarle Middle School’s history.  How did it all begin?  Show us what you know or can find out on a Glogster page.  You may include any of the following on your Glogsters (text, audio, video, photo/drawing, maps) - be creative, we want to see "multiple means of expression"!
~Contest applicants may submit only one Glogster using a provided AMS login account.  Those interested in entering the contest should visit the media center to complete an entry form and to receive a Glogster address with a unique user name and password. 
Contest Rules
Entries must include the history of Albemarle Middle School
Only one entry per person.
~Entries must adhere to copyright laws. All sources must be cited with link to bibliography of resources created on EasyBib.com
~The contest is open to all AMS students (6th-8th).  Participants may submit only one entry or Glogster page. Contest starts Nov 1  Final day for submission is Wednesday,November 24.
~All Glogsters must be marked finished by 5:00 pm November 29, 2010
Winners will be announced on AMS Bulldog Update and the winning Glogster will be posted on the AMS web page. 
~If you have any questions see Mrs. Davis or Mrs. Saunders.


Sunny Delight is donating free books for schools.  For each school that sends in 20 labels from Sunny Delight products, the school will receive 20 books for the library.  Labels from small 6.25 ounce, 8.0 ounce, 11.03 ounce and 12.0 ounce bottles and cans are not accepted.  All labels need to be turned in to Mrs. Saunders by November 23rd. Please help AMS get new books for the media center by turning in your Sunny Delight labels to Mrs. Saunders.
Posted by maureen.davis  On Nov 02, 2010 at 9:39 AM
  
Tuesday, 11/2/10 
Hello and welcome to AMS for the Bulldog Update. 

It's Tuesday, (Nov.2). Here's what's happening at our school.

Today's lunch menu: 
Country Style Steak
Corndog 
Sweet Potatoes 
Cabbage 
Pineapple 
Fruit
Whole Wheat Roll

Sunny Delight is donating free books for schools.  For each school that sends in 20 labels from Sunny Delight products, the school will receive 20 books for the library.  Labels from small 6.25 ounce, 8.0 ounce, 11.03 ounce and 12.0 ounce bottles and cans are not accepted.  All labels need to be turned in to Mrs. Saunders by November 23rd. Please help AMS get new books for the media center by turning in your Sunny Delight labels to Mrs. Saunders.

AMS wants to know how many of you have “that Bulldog Pride” and just how many of you know the history to Albemarle Middle School’s Bulldog Pride. Show us what you know or can find about Albemarle Middle School’s history.  How did it all begin?  Show us what you know or can find out on a Glogster page.  You may include any of the following on your Glogsters (text, audio, video, photo/drawing, maps) - be creative, we want to see "multiple means of expression"!
~Contest applicants may submit only one Glogster using a provided AMS login account.  Those interested in entering the contest should visit the media center to complete an entry form and to receive a Glogster address with a unique user name and password. 
Contest Rules
Entries must include the history of Albemarle Middle School
Only one entry per person.
Entries must adhere to copyright laws. All sources must be cited with link to bibliography of resources created on EasyBib.com The contest is open to all AMS students (6th-8th).  Participants may submit only one entry or Glogster page.Contest starts Nov 1. Final day for submission is Wednesday,November 24.  All Glogsters must be marked finished by 5:00 pm. November 29, 2010 Winners will be announced on AMS Bulldog Update and the winning Glogster will be posted on the AMS web page.
If you have any questions see Mrs. Davis or Mrs. Saunders.
Posted by maureen.davis  On Nov 02, 2010 at 9:35 AM
  
Monday, 11/01 
Hello and welcome to AMS for the Bulldog Update. 

It's Monday, (Nov.1). Here's what's happening at our school.

Today's lunch menu: 
Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Chicken Fajitas 
Pinto Beans 
Mixed Vegetables 
Tropical Fruit Salad 
Fruit

Sunny Delight is donating free books for schools.  For each school that sends in 20 labels from Sunny Delight products, the school will receive 20 books for the library.  Labels from small 6.25 ounce, 8.0 ounce, 11.03 ounce and 12.0 ounce bottles and cans are not accepted.  All labels need to be turned in to Mrs. Saunders by November 23rd. Please help AMS get new books for the media center by turning in your Sunny Delight labels to Mrs. Saunders.

AMS wants to know how many of you have “that Bulldog Pride” and just how many of you know the history to Albemarle Middle School’s Bulldog Pride. Show us what you know or can find about Albemarle Middle School’s history.  How did it all begin?  Show us what you know or can find out on a Glogster page.  You may include any of the following on your Glogsters (text, audio, video, photo/drawing, maps) - be creative, we want to see "multiple means of expression"!
~Contest applicants may submit only one Glogster using a provided AMS login account.  Those interested in entering the contest should visit the media center to complete an entry form and to receive a Glogster address with a unique user name and password. 
Contest Rules
Entries must include the history of Albemarle Middle School
Only one entry per person.  Entries must adhere to copyright laws. All sources must be cited with link to bibliography of resources created on EasyBib.com  The contest is open to all AMS students (6th-8th). Participants may submit only one entry or Glogster page.
Contest starts Nov 1
Final day for submission is Wednesday,November 24. All Glogsters must be marked finished by 5:00 pm. November 29, 2010.  Winners will be announced on AMS Bulldog Update and the winning Glogster will be posted on the AMS web page.  If you have any questions see Mrs. Davis or Mrs. Saunders.
Posted by maureen.davis  On Oct 29, 2010 at 12:14 PM
  
Thursday, 10/28 
Hello and welcome to AMS for the Bulldog Update. 

It's Thursday, (Oct. 28). Here's what's happening at our school.


Today's lunch menu: 
Pizza 
Fish Sandwich 
Slaw 
Corn 
Pears
Fresh Fruit


There will no school for students tomorrow, Friday, October 29.  Friday is a Professional Day for staff members.


Sunny Delight is donating free books for schools.  For each school that sends in 20 labels from Sunny Delight products, the school will receive 20 books for the library.  Labels from small 6.25 ounce, 8.0 ounce, 11.03 ounce and 12.0 ounce bottles and cans are not accepted.  All labels need to be turned in to Mrs. Saunders by November 23rd. Please help AMS get new books for the media center by turning in your Sunny Delight labels to Mrs. Saunders.


New books are arriving in the media center.  Some of the new books include the Urban Underground series, written by one of the popular Bluford High series.  We also have some Tim Green sports novels,  Pretty Little Liars mystery series, Gilda Joyce mystery series and many more.  Come by the media center and check them out!
Posted by maureen.davis  On Oct 27, 2010 at 7:24 PM
  
Wednesday, 10/27 
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Posted by maureen.davis  On Oct 27, 2010 at 7:24 PM
  
Monday, 10/25 
Hello and welcome to AMS for the Bulldog Update. 

It's Monday, (Oct. 25). Here's what's happening at our school.

Today's lunch menu: 
Sloppy Joe 
Corn Pups 
Green Beans 
Scalloped Potatoes 
Baked Apples 
Fresh Fruit

Sunny Delight is donating free books for schools.  For each school that sends in 20 labels from Sunny Delight products, the school will receive 20 books for the library.  Labels from small 6.25 ounce, 8.0 ounce, 11.03 ounce and 12.0 ounce bottles and cans are not accepted.  All labels need to be turned in to Mrs. Saunders by November 23rd. Please help AMS get new books for the media center by turning in your Sunny Delight labels to Mrs. Saunders.

Attention Honor Society Members:  All items for Christian Ministries need to be given to Mrs. Whitley by Thursday, October 28
Honor Society members wanting to go to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge need to have deposits paid by December 1st. 

Honor Society Pen Pals:  Letters are due to Mrs. Whitley by Thursday, October 28. 

Attention all students-
~The Veterans of Foreign Wars is holding an essay contest for middle school students.  The theme of this year's contest is:  Does Patriotism Still Matter?  The top 46 national winners will receive savings bonds valued at at least $1,000.  Local prizes will also be given.  
~See Mrs. Saunders or your homeroom teacher for an entry form.
~All entries must be submitted to the VFW by November 1st, or Mrs. Saunders by Wednesday, October 27th.

Parent Night with the Pfeiffer REACH Program
 will be Wednesday, October 27th, from 4:30-5:30 pm for Students in the After-School  Program
It will be here at Albemarle Middle School (meet first in the cafeteria at 4:30 pm)
*** Students with parents  present will have their names entered to win prizes: gift cards, gas cards, cases of soft drinks, etc. Pizza will be served***
Posted by maureen.davis  On Oct 27, 2010 at 7:21 PM
  
Tuesday, 10/26 
Hello and welcome to AMS for the Bulldog Update. 

It's Tuesday, (Oct. 26) I'm (Name). Here's what's happening at our school.

Today's lunch menu: 
Hamburger 
Chicken Pot Pie 
Carrots 
Potato rounds 
Fruit Cocktail 
Fresh Fruit
Whole Wheat Roll 

Sunny Delight is donating free books for schools.  For each school that sends in 20 labels from Sunny Delight products, the school will receive 20 books for the library.  Labels from small 6.25 ounce, 8.0 ounce, 11.03 ounce and 12.0 ounce bottles and cans are not accepted.  All labels need to be turned in to Mrs. Saunders by November 23rd. Please help AMS get new books for the media center by turning in your Sunny Delight labels to Mrs. Saunders.

Attention Honor Society Members:  All items for Christian Ministries need to be given to Mrs. Whitley by Thursday, October 28
Honor Society members wanting to go to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge need to have deposits paid by December 1st. 

Honor Society Pen Pals:  Letters are due to Mrs. Whitley by Thursday, October 28. 

Attention all students-
~The Veterans of Foreign Wars is holding an essay contest for middle school students.  The theme of this year's contest is:  Does Patriotism Still Matter?  The top 46 national winners will receive savings bonds valued at at least $1,000.  Local prizes will also be given.  
~See Mrs. Saunders or your homeroom teacher for an entry form.
~All entries must be submitted to the VFW by November 1st, or Mrs. Saunders by Wednesday, October 27th.

Parent Night with the Pfeiffer REACH Program
 will be Wednesday, October 27th, from 4:30-5:30 pm for Students in the After-School  Program
It will be here at Albemarle Middle School (meet first in the cafeteria at 4:30 pm)
*** Students with parents  present will have their names entered to win prizes: 
gift cards, gas cards, cases of soft drinks, etc. Pizza will be served***
Posted by maureen.davis  On Oct 25, 2010 at 10:55 AM
  
Wednesday, 10/20 
Hello and welcome to AMS for the Bulldog Update. 

It's Wednesday, (Oct. 20). Here's what's happening at our school.

Today's lunch menu: 
Taco Salad 
Popcorn Chicken 
Lima Beans 
Corn 
Pears 
Fresh Fruit
Whole Wheat Roll 


Sunny Delight is donating free books for schools.  For each school that sends in 20 labels from Sunny Delight products, the school will receive 20 books for the library.  Labels from small 6.25 ounce, 8.0 ounce, 11.03 ounce and 12.0 ounce bottles and cans are not accepted.  All labels need to be turned in to Mrs. Saunders by November 23rd. Please help AMS get new books for the media center by turning in your Sunny Delight labels to Mrs. Saunders.

Attention Honor Society Members:  Our first project is to collect canned items for Christian Ministries.  Please bring your items to Mrs. Whitley on the 8th Grade hall before or during homeroom. 
Honor Society members wanting to go to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge need to have deposits paid by December 1st. 

Attention all students-
~The Veterans of Foreign Wars is holding an essay contest for middle school students.  The theme of this year's contest is:  Does Patriotism Still Matter?  The top 46 national winners will receive savings bonds valued at at least $1,000.  Local prizes will also be given.  
~See Mrs. Saunders or your homeroom teacher for an entry form.
~All entries must be submitted to the VFW by November 1st, or Mrs. Saunders by Wednesday, October 27th.

October 17-23 is Teen Read Week.  The AMS media center theme for the week is "Books with Bite", featuring fiction books about vampires, werewolves, dragons and monster as well as non-fiction books about animals, including sharks, alligators, snakes and more.  Come check out the media center displays and check out a book!

Attention to students interested in wrestling:
Wrestling tryouts will be today Oct. 20 and tomorrow Oct. 21. At Albemarle High School.  6:00 to 7:30. Ones that do not make the basketball team will have tryouts on Mon. Oct. 25.  Practice begins on Mon. Oct. 25 6:00 to 7:30.  Roge Brafford is the coach.
Posted by maureen.davis  On Oct 19, 2010 at 3:15 PM
  
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