April 20, 2025
Good afternoon Western Alamance Middle School families, this is Principal Aaron Acome.
We hope you had a restful and relaxing spring break. Please take a moment to review the important updates below. As always, thank you for your support in making Western Alamance Middle a great place to work and learn!
2025-2026 Transportation Needs (ACTION REQUIRED): You must submit the Transportation Needs form in your PowerSchool Parent Portal account no later than May 2nd.
Log in to your PowerSchool Parent Account
Click Forms
Click “Transportation Needs”
Review and Update information as needed
Submit
This information is essential for us to properly plan and allocate transportation resources for the 2025-2026 school year. If you need assistance with accessing or completing the form, please visit our support page: bit.ly/abssparentps
NC Check Ins:
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. 3rd Round Check Ins will occur April 30th through May 6th.
PTO: 8th grade parents-please don't forget to send those baby pictures in for the 8th grade formal to dana_sherwood@abss.k12.nc.us
Please take a moment to look at our sign out front! If anyone has a watering can or hoses that they would like to donate, please contact westernalamancepto@gmail.com so we can keep it looking great!
If you are interested in becoming more involved in the PTO, please email westernalamancepto@gmail.com
News about the Arts at Western Middle: The exhibition of winning pieces opens to the public on April 1st and runs through Friday, May 23rd. The galleries of Alamance Arts are open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am-5pm. A reception and award ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 10th at 5pm to 8pm. Awards for middle school will be presented at 6pm and awards for high school will be presented at 7pm. I hope to see many teachers, students, and families here to celebrate the talent being showcased.
Athletics:
Baseball
April 22nd, @ Turrentine 4:45
April 23rd, @ Woodlawn 4:45
Soccer
April 22nd @ Home 4:45
April 23rd @ Woodlawn 4:45
Softball
April 22nd @ Home 4:45
April 24th @ Turrentine 4:45
Track and Field
April 23rd @ Home 4:45
Free Physicals: We’re excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for all ABSS middle and high school student-athletes! Kernodle Clinic is offering FREE athletic physicals at multiple locations across the district.
Open to ALL ABSS Middle and High School students, regardless of their school.
Students can attend any date or location listed below.
Physicals will begin at 4:00 PM.
Bring your Pre-Participation Physical Form (available in English and Spanish)
Take advantage of this opportunity to ensure your student-athlete is ready for the upcoming sports season! If you need additional information, please reach out to your school’s athletic department.
