October 5, 2025
Good Afternoon Western Alamance Middle School families,
I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful Fall weather. We have several important updates and reminders to keep everyone on track, so please take a moment to review the information below. Let’s make this another great week!
PTO:Our first dance of the school year is coming up Friday! Tickets are $10 and include a "glow kit" Complete with glasses, a bracelet and necklace. Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to purchase a ticket to the dance. We accept cash and Venmo. Correct change only please. No tickets will be sold the day of the dance. Please see the email version of this message to sign up for donations and volunteer opportunities.
Fall Picture Day:October 21st. More information next week.
The proceeds from the dance will be split between our library and a digital sign in front of our school https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044CADA622A4F58-58827411-2025
Free and Reduced Lunch Application: Beginning Tuesday 10/7, if students have not submitted an application for this year 2025-2026, they will revert back to a full pay status.
Breakfast and lunch are not universally free for all students. If you would like your child to eat meals at school, you will either need to put money on their online account or you will need to secure a free/reduced lunch status by filling out the required form. Paper forms are available in the WAMS main office or you can fill it out online. Please make sure that you have been approved for free or reduced lunch or that your child has lunch money in their account.
8th Grade Career Development Plans: In accordance with state regulations, all 8th grade students will engage in career exploration activities and develop a preliminary Career Development Plan. Please read the attached letter , Spanish which provides more details about this initiative.
7th & 8th Grade Healthful Living Parental Consent and Health Screening Consent Forms: Thank you for recently submitting the online Back to School Forms for your student. Some forms were not available to you at the time of your submission. Please complete the grade specific form(s) below for your 8th grade student.
Technology Insurance: We encourage everyone to purchase technology insurance. The cost is $25 and must be purchased each year. This can greatly reduce your cost if your student breaks their screen, loses a key, or breaks a port in the chromebook. Technology insurance can be purchased during the first 10 days of school and is good for one use. The link to purchase chromebook insurance is here: https://osp.osmsinc.com/ABSS/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=AT052-409
ABSS Mobile Learning Handbook: Please read the linked ABSS Mobile Learning Handbook. In order to receive a laptop, all students must return a signed Student/Parent Mobile Device Agreement form. That form can be printed off from the mobile learning handbook. We will also have copies of the form for students during the first week of school.
Become a Canvas Observer: Follow this link.
Athletics:
10/6 - Cross Country Home 4:45
10/8 - Football @ Broadview 4:45
10/8 Volleyball @ Home 4:45
10/8 Soccer @ Home 4:45