May 3rd, 2026
Good afternoon Western Alamance Middle School families,
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and we are excited to celebrate the incredible educators who make our school such a special place! Our teachers go above and beyond every day to support, inspire, and care for our students and they truly deserve all the recognition we can give. We have a full week of fun activities planned to honor them. Let’s make this week a memorable one for our staff!
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. You may only send ONE picture.
Tickets to the 8th grade formal will go on sale April 17. Tickets are $35 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.
Teacher appreciation week is coming up next week. Please see the attached flyer for further details. Let's show WAMS teachers how much we love them!! Please come in and volunteer for Duty Free Lunch. The sign up sheet is below. If you would like to donate anything to help out, please contact us at westernalamancepto@gmail.com. Thanks!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044CADA622A4F58-56683894-duty
Spring Picture Day:
Picture Day is Thursday, May 7. When entering student information, parents should be sure to enter the student's name as it is on file with the school. To pay online, go to www.strawbridge.net. Click order picture and enter the following code: PX476828
Nurses Desk: 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 or Nurse Benson. If these are not received by the 30th day of the 2026-2027 School year, your child will be excluded from school! If you have questions or need help with an appointment, please contact our school nurse.
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 on the bus with your student."
Bus Transportation Requests for the 2026-2027 School Year: If your student will need bus transportation for the 2026–2027 school year, you must complete a transportation request form by June 5, 2026. All current and new bus riders must complete this form.
Students are not guaranteed transportation in August if the form is not submitted by the deadline.
Transportation Request Form: https://forms.gle/nTgEvSgQDao5LqPr8
Please take a few minutes to complete this as soon as possible to ensure your child has transportation arranged for next school year.
The EOGs will be administered on the following days:
Friday, May 22nd: 8th grade Science
Wednesday, May 27th: 6-8 grade Math; Math 1
Thursday, May 28th: 6-8 grade Reading
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.
Bus Drivers Needed: ABSS is currently hiring bus drivers! Upcoming training classes will be held:
June 22–25 | 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
July 27–30 | 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
If you or someone you know is interested, please visit the link below for more information:
https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/page/bus-classes. For questions, please contact Chad Aharon at chad_aharon@abss.k12.nc.us.
Athletics:
Baseball 5.7 @ Home 4:45
Soccer 5.5 @ Home 4:45
Soccer 4.29 @ Turrentine 4:45
Softball 5.5 @ Home 4:45
Track 5.4 @ Southeast HS 4:45