

Alief Middle School
Parent Newsletter

Core Values
PURPOSE, PASSION, PRIDE
Mission Statement
We are committed to providing academic excellence in a nurturing environment.
Vision Statement
We will be a school that will teach our students to be problem solvers, great communicators, and be able to work in groups with others.
AMS ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
AMS COUNSELING TEAM
UPCOMING STAAR DATES | 2024
Upcoming Events
AMS Library Monthly Calendar | National Poetry Month
Taste of Alief - April 27th
Alief ISD Summer STEM CAMP | June 3rd - 26th
AMS 3rd 9 Weeks Honor Students
AMS MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS
AMS BAND RECIEVES SUPERIOR RATINGS!
AMS visits the Taste of Texas!
AMS Easter Egg Hunt
AMS Cubs Visit Chemours! | Career Exploration
CUBS of the MONTH
ECHO HIGHLIGHTS
ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Assistant Principal Week | April 1st - 5th
Paraprofessional Appreciation Day 2024 - April 3rd
School Librarian Day 2024!
AVID Applications
AMS STAAR STORE
AMS students will receive STAAR Bucks for participating in tutorials, small group, and for doing well on assessments that prepare them for STAAR assessments.
GRADES DUE: APRIL 8TH, 26TH & MAY 23RD
Progress Report Card Grades Due:
April 8th
April 26th
Report Card Grades Due:
May 23rd
No Early Release April 10th, 17th, & 24th
Celebrations
Paraprofessional of the Year - Janet Lockwood
Excellence in Leadership Award - Mr. Lopez
AISD Proud! Every Tuesday - Wear Your Alief ISD Gear with Jeans!
REMINDER: Keep Up With Your Possessions
Parents, please remind your student that they are responsible for keeping up with your own things/belongings. AMS is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Sports
BASEBALL / SOFTBALL SEASON 2024
Alief Middle School Athletic Schedules
REMINDERS
FAMILY CENTER
The AMS Family Center is open and ready for business. We have monthly events and weekly classes available for our families. Please stop by and see what we have to offer.
ALIEF FACE ACADEMY
The Alief FACE (Families Actively and Meaningfully Engaged) Academy offers opportunities for students to earn 6 credits to graduate and receive a FACE Honor Cord at graduation. Please see our Family Center Liaison, Ms. Castro for more information.
PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO)
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
AMS Tutorials
View our tutorial site if your child is in need of additional assistance.
Cub Gear
Stop by the School Store to purchase Cub Gear/ Spirit Shirts that can be worn every Tuesday.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Your child's attendance is very important. Please encourage your students to attend school every day. Please speak with Ms. Branch if you have questions about your child's attendance.
Guidelines for Success
Bus/Dismissal Information
If you need to know your child's bus information, please click the links to access that information.