May 26th, 2026
Good afternoon Western Alamance Middle School families,
Today, as we pause to honor the sacrifices of the brave men and women who have given their lives in service to our country, I hope you find time to reflect and to spend time with family and friends. As we enjoy this day off from school, let’s remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
End-of-Grade Assessment Schedule: The North Carolina End-of-Grade (EOG) Tests are designed to measure student performance on the goals, objectives, and grade-level competencies specified in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. It is extremely important that your student is at school and on-time for their EOGs!
The EOGs will be administered on the following days:
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.
Awards Ceremonies: June 4th Gymnasium
7th Grade: 9am-10am
8th Grade: 11am-12am
6th Grade: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Cultural Arts: AIM Day festivities (starting at 10AM) will be taking place on Saturday, June 6th at the NC Museum of Art in Raleigh. Three of our very own 6th grade artist: Nayeli GM, Carly M. and Elena G. will have their Sgraffito plates on display that day.
All families are invited to join this event that will feature:
Over 60 pieces of student artwork from across 15 counties
Artist-led workshops and free museum tours
Artist discussion panel from four unique AIM artists
From the Library: All library books are now due. Students have received email notices if they still have library books out. Please ask them to check their email and look for any books they owe. Lost books may be paid for by clicking on the payments/donations box on the Western Middle Website.
Also, we will soon be collecting chromebooks and chargers. Students must return the charger that was checked out to them at the beginning of the school year. If they no longer have that charger, they will need to pay $26 to replace it. Chargers may be paid for on the Western Middle Website.
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.
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.