December 1st, 2024
Good afternoon WAMS families, this is Principal Aaron Acome.
Welcome back from Thanksgiving Break! I hope each of you had a chance to relax, recharge, and enjoy time with family and friends. It’s hard to believe that we are already beginning the month of December. This time of year is always a busy and exciting season for our school community.
As we move through these next few weeks, the excitement of the holidays can make it easy to lose focus. Please help us reiterate the importance of following daily expectations for schoolwork and behavior. Staying engaged in the classroom and treating each other with respect will ensure that we all enjoy a positive and productive end to 2024.
Band:
*All band students will be giving a winter concert on Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:30PM in the Western High School auditorium.
Subs with the Superintendent: Our new superintendent, Dr. Aaron Fleming, is excited to host a series of community engagement events across the district called: "Subs with the Super." These casual meet-and-greet sessions are designed to strengthen our connection with ABSS families and gather valuable feedback about our schools.
About the Events:
Format: Casual drop-in sessions with complimentary refreshments
Purpose: Building relationships with families and gathering community input
Spanish translation services will be provided at all sessions
Families can attend any session, regardless of their school zone
Evening Sessions (5:30-6:30 PM)
December 3 - Williams High School
December 9 - Cummings High School
December 10 - Graham High School
December 17 - Southern High School
December 19 - Eastern Alamance High School
Lunch Sessions (11:30 AM-12:30 PM)
December 10 - Southeast Alamance High School
December 18 - Western Alamance High School
NC Check In - 8th grade Science:
This Tuesday, December 3, we will administer the Science Check-In to all 8th grade students. NC Check-Ins are interim assessments aligned to North Carolina grade-level content standards developed by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). The main purpose of NC Check-Ins is to provide students, teachers, and parents with immediate data and a reliable estimate of students’ current performance on the selected content standards. It is extremely important that your student arrives at school on time on Tuesday with a fully charged laptop to ensure that our test administration is not interrupted by late students.