May 31st, 2026
Good afternoon Western Alamance Middle School families,
As we begin the final week of the 2025–2026 school year, I want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our students and staff. We have seen significant improvement in student proficiency rates on our End-of-Grade (EOG) assessments this year. This success is a direct reflection of the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, support staff, and families. Thank you for your partnership and commitment throughout the school year.
This week we will be a reteaching and retesting week for students who did not yet demonstrate proficiency on their EOG assessments. Students who qualify for retesting have an opportunity to improve their scores, and we strongly encourage families to take advantage of this opportunity. Please be sure to complete the retesting consent form if your child is eligible. EOG results are one of the factors we use when making course placement decisions and building next year's master schedule, so it is important that students have every opportunity to demonstrate their learning and achievement.
As we finish the school year, all school expectations for learning, behavior, and dress code remain in place. Please remind your student that violations of the Code of Conduct may result in disciplinary consequences.
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.
8th Grade Science retest - 6.1
Math Retest - 6.2
ELA Retest - 6.3
Awards Ceremonies: June 4th Gymnasium
7th Grade: 9am-10am
8th Grade: 11am-12am
6th Grade: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Summer Meal Program Sign Up: If you would like to participate in the Summer Food Program, please visit this page and click on the “ABSS NON-Congregate Weekly Meal Sign-up” tab to complete the Google form. Sign-ups must be completed by next Friday, 6/7/26.
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.