The Howler Newsletter

For the Week of March 17th, 2025
Staff Appreciation
Our administrative team is making plans to celebrate our staff the first week of April for our annual AMS Staff Appreciation Weeks! For two weeks we try to make our staff feel even more special, by providing treats, special attire days, prizes, and other fun activities. However, in order to do this, we need your help!
If you are so inclined, we are asking families to consider supporting our staff in one of two ways:
1. Donate a gift card to be given out as a prize to each staff member. Coffee shops, Target, Amazon, Lowes, Scheels, etc….. Anything is appreciated! You can drop off gift cards in the main office, or have your student drop it off as well.
2. Go to the “Fees” section on the ParentVue app and make a monetary donation, by clicking on "PAY FEES" and then “STAFF APPRECIATION DONATION” fee. Give any amount you choose and 100% of the donation will go towards staff appreciation.
You can also click on the link at the bottom to open ParentVue Schoolpay.
Please know we ABSOLUTELY know every family has unique circumstances and we would never want anyone to sacrifice something for their family to participate in this donation opportunity. We would just like our AMS community to know that this opportunity exists to show your support for the staff. Thank you!
Washington DC Trip
There will be a 2026 DC Trip informational meeting for current 7th graders and parents on Tuesday, April 1st, at 7:30 pm in the Andersen library. If you would like information about the meeting, please email Mr. Raabe at cdraabe@mpsomaha.org. We are still putting the trip together at this time.
Sports Are a Story
Help our students continue their story.
Advertise on our new ScoreboardVison
Contact Brian Husmann at Scoreboard Media
Phone (308) 224-0975
Email brian@scorboardmedia.com
Company website scoreboardmedia.com
Battle of the Books
Battle of the Books will meet on Thursday, March 20th, after school in room 701.
Please plan rides for 3:45
Art Club
Art club will be meeting on the following dates in room 502 from 3-4 pm.
Reach out with questions or concerns to mrlupardus@mpsomaha.org
Schedule: Mar. 18th, Mar. 25th
Save The Dates
Eric Grandgenett, Principal
Heather Spessard-Schroer, Assistant Principal
Jared Draeger, Assistant Principal
Find the entire AMS Staff Directory here
#WeRSharp
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 7am - 4pm
Website: https://ams.mpsomaha.org/
Location: 15404 Adams Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-715-8440
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MPSAndersenMS/
Twitter: @MPSAndersenMS
Andersen Middle School, a SHARP family of Wolverines, guarantees each student will demonstrate academic growth by challenging and inspiring all students and staff in engaging and innovative learning environments. Wolverine Nation believes in collaborative relationships and cultivates positive character traits necessary for personal excellence.
Dr. John Schwartz - Superintendent || Linda Poole - President || Mike Kennedy - Vice President || Lisa Schoenberger - Secretary || Amanda McGill-Johnson - Treasurer || Stacy Jolley - Board Member || Justin Curtis - Board Member