May 11, 2025
Good afternoon Western Alamance Middle School families, this is Principal Aaron Acome.
I want to take a moment to recognize and honor all the incredible mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures in our school community. Your love, support, and dedication help shape the hearts and minds of our students every single day. Wishing you a wonderful and restful Mother’s Day!
I would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our PTO and our families for the outpouring of support during Teacher Appreciation Week last week. From the thoughtful treats, snacks, and meals to the kind words and gestures, our staff felt truly celebrated and valued. Your generosity and partnership mean so much, and we are grateful to be part of such a supportive school community. A special thank you to Ms. Kasserman and Ms. Summers for organizing this outpouring of support.
We want to make you aware of a concerning trend involving the misuse of school-issued Chromebooks. The district has received reports from multiple schools of students intentionally mishandling devices, in some cases influenced by harmful social media challenges that encourage damaging the equipment.
These actions are extremely dangerous and can lead to:
Devices emitting smoke or catching fire
Damage to electrical outlets or charging equipment
Risk of electric shock
Serious injury
To help ensure student safety and preserve school resources, we ask for your support in the following ways:
Talk with your child about the dangers of participating in these trends and the risks associated with misusing technology.
Discuss the serious consequences of damaging school property, both in terms of safety and school discipline.
Monitor your child’s Chromebook use, including how, when, and where it is being used at home and school.
Please know that any incidents involving the intentional misuse of technology will be addressed in accordance with the ABSS Technology Responsible Use Policy and the Student Code of Conduct.
We appreciate your partnership in reinforcing the importance of safe and responsible technology use. Together, we can ensure a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.
PTO: Thanks so much to everyone who helped make teacher appreciation week a success!!
Grade level fun days are coming up soon. They are $10. The last day to collect money is May 23. You may pay via cash, check or Venmo. Please check our facebook page for updates.
The 8th grade formal is Thursday, June 5. The cost is $30 and is due by May 23. You may pay via cash, check or Venmo. Please send one baby picture to dana_sherwood@abss.k12.nc.us. Deadline to submit a picture is May 28.
Please see the grade level signs up to volunteer for fun days. We will need several pop ups. Please email westernalamancepto@gmail.com if you can let us borrow one
Here are the multiple sign up genius'
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044CADA622A4F58-56683894-duty (duty free lunch Wednesday)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044CADA622A4F58-56503206-6thgrade (6th grade Fun Day)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044CADA622A4F58-56500507-7thgrade (7th grade fun day)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044CADA622A4F58-56495744-8thgrade (8th grade fun day)
Thanks so much!
From the Nurse: All students enrolled in the NC Public School System and entering the 7th grade are required to receive the Tdap & Meningococcal Vaccines. Please schedule your vaccine appointment with your pediatrician or the Alamance County Health Department. Once received, be sure to send an updated immunization record to school! If you are not sure if your child has received the required immunizations, please contact your doctor’s office. If these are not received by the 30th day of the 2025-2026 School year, your child will be excluded from school! If you have questions or need help with an appointment, please contact Nurse Benson.
If your student had medication at school this school year. This medication will need to be picked up within 2 weeks of the last day of school. If medication is not picked up within that time frame, it will be discarded. We are not able to send medications home with your student.
End of Grade Exams:
Tuesday May 27th, Math EOG
Wednesday May 28th. ELA EOG
Thursday May 29th, 8th Grade Science EOC
Please ensure that your student’s Chromebook is fully charged and ready each day for EOG testing. Students who arrive with uncharged devices will be required to take their EOGs on designated make-up days.
All EOGs must be completed prior to participating in any end-of-year activities scheduled for the week of June 2.
Thank you for your support in helping our students finish the year strong!
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.
Athletics: Championship Week
Congratulations to our boys and girls track teams for finishing second in the county at the county Championship on Monday!
Due to the forecast, adjustments have been made to this weeks athletics calendar.
Thursday May 15th - Soccer home vs. Hawfields 4:45
Friday May 16th- Baseball home vs Hawfields 4:45
Monday May 19th- Softball home vs. Woodlawn 4:45
Tuesday- Baseball championship game at Western Middle 4:45
Tennis
Optional Practice Friday May 16th, Western Alamance High School Courts.
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.
