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November Student and Staff of the Month

Congratulations to Cole Mays and Ms. Katherine Widrick!! AMS is proud of you both!

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VAST Mini Grant Winners

Congratulations to Ms. Bowen and Ms. Laub for being awarded a mini-grant from the Virginia Association of Science Teachers!

Students dance in a dimly lit room with colorful lights.

AMS Glow Dance

Let's Glow!

Two people pose for a photo, one a veteran in a military uniform and the other a student in a red shirt.

Veteran's Day Celebration

AMS celebrates our Veterans

A student wearing a blue hoodie works at a desk collecting fingerprints.

Fingerprinting and Forensic Science

AMS SciKids learn about collecting fingerprint evidence for forensic science. So cool!

A student and a staff member pose for a photo inside a decorative frame, smiling.

October Student and Staff of the Month

Congratulations to Tiara and Mrs. Davila!!

Two students lean over a table, focused on a lab using gummy bears.

Gummy Bears and Science!

AMS students conduct a lab using gummy bears. What fun!

A person in a red jacket speaks into a microphone while a middle school student joins him on a stage.

Beautiful Tomorrow Assembly

AMS students participate in the Beautiful Tomorrow assembly

The Latest Amherst MS News

Upcoming Events

View the full calendar to see all the exciting events we have happening in the next few weeks and months!

Dec
08
AMS Basketball Away Sandusky (Girls & Boys)
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Dec
09
Winter Sports Pictures
All Day
Dec
09
Picture Retakes
All Day
Dec
09
AMS - PTO Meeting
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dec
10
Christmas Chorus dress rehearsal
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Dec
10
AMS Basketball Away Nelson (Girls & Boys )
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Dec
11
Math Textbook Review Night
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Dec
11
AMS Band & Chorus Concert
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dec
11
AMS Band & Chorus Concert
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dec
15
AMS Basketball Away Lylburn Downing (Girls & Boys )
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Dec
17
AMS Basketball Home Monelison (Girls & Boys )
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Dec
18
End of 9-weeks Grading Period
All Day
Dec
19
Schools Closed for Students
All Day
Dec
19
Teacher Planning Day
All Day
Dec
22
Holiday
All Day
Dec
23
Holiday
All Day
Dec
24
Holiday
All Day
Dec
25
Holiday
All Day
Dec
26
Holiday
All Day
Dec
29
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Dec
30
Holiday
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Dec
31
Holiday
All Day
Jan
01
Holiday
All Day
Jan
02
Holiday
All Day
Jan
07
AMS Basketball Home LCA (Girls & Boys )
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Jan
08
AMS Basketball Home Smith Mountain LCA (Girls & Boys)
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Jan
09
Report Card Distribution
All Day
Jan
12
AMS Basketball Away Appomattox (Girls & Boys)
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Jan
13
AMS - PTO Meeting
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Jan
14
AMS Basketball Away Linkhorne (Girls & Boys )
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Dec
08
AMS Basketball Away Sandusky (Girls & Boys)
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Dec
09
Winter Sports Pictures
All Day
Dec
09
Picture Retakes
All Day
Dec
09
AMS - PTO Meeting
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dec
10
Christmas Chorus dress rehearsal
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Dec
10
AMS Basketball Away Nelson (Girls & Boys )
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Dec
11
Math Textbook Review Night
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Dec
11
AMS Band & Chorus Concert
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dec
11
AMS Band & Chorus Concert
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Dec
15
AMS Basketball Away Lylburn Downing (Girls & Boys )
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Dec
17
AMS Basketball Home Monelison (Girls & Boys )
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Dec
18
End of 9-weeks Grading Period
All Day
Dec
19
Schools Closed for Students
All Day
Dec
19
Teacher Planning Day
All Day
Dec
22
Holiday
All Day
Dec
23
Holiday
All Day
Dec
24
Holiday
All Day
Dec
25
Holiday
All Day
Dec
26
Holiday
All Day
Dec
29
Holiday
All Day
Dec
30
Holiday
All Day
Dec
31
Holiday
All Day
Jan
01
Holiday
All Day
Jan
02
Holiday
All Day
Jan
07
AMS Basketball Home LCA (Girls & Boys )
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Jan
08
AMS Basketball Home Smith Mountain LCA (Girls & Boys)
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Jan
09
Report Card Distribution
All Day
Jan
12
AMS Basketball Away Appomattox (Girls & Boys)
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Jan
13
AMS - PTO Meeting
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Jan
14
AMS Basketball Away Linkhorne (Girls & Boys )
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Our Mission 

Every Child, Every Day

At AMS, we envision a community where every student embodies a spirit of passionate curiosity. Upholding the values of respect, responsibility, and resilience we strive to equip our students with the skills and mindset to be life ready students. We strive to cultivate a love for learning that empowers students to engage, explore, and embrace challenges with enthusiasm.  Our commitment to excellence fosters a supportive culture where individuals are inspired to reach their full potential while building career readiness and contributing positively as citizens of their community. 

 

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