April 12th, 2026
Good afternoon Western Alamance Middle School families,
We hope you had a restful and relaxing spring break. Please take a moment to review the updates below.
7th & 8th Grade Elective Selection: It’s time for rising 7th and 8th grade students to select their elective courses for the 2026–2027 school year. All elective selections must be completed by Wednesday, April 15th. Students who do not submit their choices by the deadline will be placed in available electives. Schedule changes will not be made mid-semester or mid-year, so students should carefully select courses they are genuinely interested in taking. Families can review course options here: WAMS Middle School Elective Course Descriptions. Elective Course registration Form.
Please keep in mind:
Elective options are subject to change.
Not all requested courses may appear in your student’s final schedule.
PTO: 8th grade parents--if you would like to have your child's baby picture included in the slideshow at the formal, please email the picture with the student's name to dana_sherwood@abss.k12.nc.us by May 22. Late entries will not be accepted.
Tickets to the 8th grade formal will go on sale April 13. Tickets are $40 and a dinner will be provided. The formal is Thursday, June 4 at Lakeview Community Church from 5:30-8. Dinner is served from 5:45-6:15. Desserts and drinks will be provided during the entire event.
EOG/EOC Retesting Opportunity: Beginning the 2025-2026 school year, students who score Not Proficient on an End-of-Grade (EOG) and/or End-of-Course (EOC) assessment are eligible for one retest opportunity per subject each school year. Retesting provides students an additional opportunity to demonstrate academic growth and progress. For EOC courses, the highest score earned will count as the exam grade.
In order for a student to retake an exam, parent/guardian consent is required. Please complete the Retesting Consent Form linked below to grant permission for your child to participate in retesting if needed. Families will be contacted after exam results are received if their child scores Not Proficient and is eligible for a retest opportunity.
Spring Picture Day: Spring Picture Day is coming up on April 20, 2026, at Western Alamance Middle School.
Cultural Arts: Three students from Western Middle had their Sgraffito plates chosen to be on display at the NC Museum of Art in Raleigh for the upcoming AIM Family Day. Please congratulate these 6th graders: Elena G., Carly M., and Nayeli G.
They stayed after school for 6 weeks, twice a week, working with Laura Daughtery (Eastern High School teacher) and Mrs. Wheeler....along with several other students. All the tools, supplies, and snacks were provided by the AIM program. We had a great time!
Athletics:
Baseball 4.14 @ Southern 4:45
Baseball 4.16 @ Home 4:45
Soccer 4.13 @ Home 4:45
Soccer 4.16 @ Southern 4:45
Softball 4.13 @ Home 4:45
Softball 4.16 @ Southern 4:45