What Does the AMS Parent Group Do?
 
For Students:

• Cover the cost of the DJ for school sponsored dances
• $50 each to 8th grade outstanding students of the year
• T-shirt for the students of the month throughout the year
• Donation toward the 8th grade "formal"
• Microwaves and paper plates for students use in the lunch room
• Outdoor sports equipment for recess
• Sponsor a school dance during the year

 
For Teachers:

• $50 for each teacher for classroom materials
• $500 for requests in excess of $50
  • Subscriptions for print or web materials to aid in classroom instruction
  • Help cover the cost for rewards for contests (ex: MSTEP, spelling bee)
  • 2016/17 - $250 toward the hire of a composer for 7th & 8th grade band
• Teacher appreciation luncheon and gifts each year

 
For School:

• $3,000-$4,000 for large donation each year to the school
  • 2014/15 - Flat screen monitors positioned throughout the school
  • 2015/16 - Poster printer
  • 2016/17 - New scoreboards for the gym
  • 2017/18 - Paid for special speaker for school assembly
  • 2018/19 - Media cart for presentations
• Supply concessions for the 7th & 8th grade home sports games
• Host ice cream sundaes for incoming 6th grade open house
• Arrange for and sell Pridewear
• Supply volunteers when needed by the administration
• Host the Santa Shop