April 27, 2025
Good afternoon Western Alamance Middle School families, this is Principal Aaron Acome
I hope everyone was able to enjoy the beautiful Spring weather this weekend.
NC Check Ins:
Nc Check-Ins will begin this Wednesday, April 30th WAMS will administer the Math NC Check-In to all 6th - 8th grade students. Thursday. May 1st WAMS will administer the Reading NC Check-In to all 6th-8th Graders. Friday May 2nd WAMS will administer 8th grade Science Check-In to all 8th grade students. 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 with a fully charged computer Wednesday and Thursday to ensure that our test administration is not interrupted.
PTO: Please be on the lookout for the newsletter and fun day permission slips with all of the end of the year information on them. We will start collecting money on Monday for the fun days and the 8th grade formal. Please email westernalamancepto@gmail.com if you have any questions.
End of Grade Exams:
Tuesday May 27th, Math EOG
Wednesday May 28th. ELA EOG
Thursday May 29th, 8th Grade Science EOG
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
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.
Baseball
April 29th @ Home 4:45
May 1st @ Hawfields 4:45
Soccer
April 29th @ Southern 4:45
May 1st @ Hawfields 4:45
Softball
April 29th @ Southern 4:45
April 30th @ Hawfields 4:45
Track and Field
Championship May 5th @ Southeast HS
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.
