Abilene Middle School

Welcome back, Longhorns! Here is the calendar of events for the month of January. Stars and Longhorns note our schedule for those days.

Part two of pics from today's quarter at AMS! The other half of the celebration was riding the train while enjoying cocoa, cookies, and card games :)

First set of pics from today's quarter two celebration at AMS! The kids spent half of their time enjoying activities at school...

Congratulations to this week's AMS Students of the Week! The 8th graders in the group all took thorough notes during classes and used them well to show their physics skills on a recent science test - way to show perseverance! The 6th & 7th graders in this group are perfect examples of responsible students who communicate with their teachers about assignments, stay on top of their work, and are just positive people to have in classes. Excellent work, Longhorns! It's fun to honor such a large group!
6th grade - A. Duey, I. Silva-Hernandez
7th grade - L. Goodale, Y. Perez-Gonzalez
8th grade - P. Evans, J. Cable, K. Jones, C. Geering, L. Riffel, R. Kraft, B. MIntner, B. Sluder, T. McConnville, M. Wegner, K. Caffrey, E. Jermark, A. Bradford, Z. Robertson, K. Shields

Hey AMS Families - check out the plan for next week's spirit week!

Congratulations to this week's AMS Students of the Week! This week's kiddos represent steady determination in their classwork and friendly interactions always. We are so proud of you, Longhorns!
6th grade - L. Armstrong, J. Meeks, A. Huen
7th grade - A. Haslam, M. Backhus
8th grade - W. Hageman, K. Caffrey

We have a large group to congratulate for this week's AMS Students of the Week! Our 8th grade SOTW are being honored because they took advantage of all 6 assignments to get ready for a large exam in Communications class, showing excellent work ethic and responsibility! Our 6th & 7th grade SOTW are being honored because they are super responsible with their assignments and with communicating with teachers when they need support. We are proud of you, Longhorns!
6th grade - D. Brown
7th grade - T. Asbe, W. Montgomery
8th grade - I. Price, L. Thacker, C. Depew, P. Cashman, L. Burns, L. Riffel, Q. McAsey

Longhorn families! Here are some reminders of upcoming events and important dates over the next couple weeks.
🏀 Monday, November 24: Girls’ Basketball
Girls’ Basketball will play at home against Rock Creek. Games start at 4:30.
🏀 Tuesday, November 25: Girls’ Basketball and Boys' Wrestling
Girls’ basketball plays at home against Solomon. Games start at 4:30.
Boys' Wrestling competes at Manhattan. Matches start at 3:30.
🦃 Wednesday, November 26-28: Thanksgiving Break
Enjoy time with friends and family!
📚 Monday, December 1: Fastbridge Testing Starts
Students will begin completing their winter Fastbridge screenings on December 1 and throughout the remainder of that week. These screeners help us monitor student growth and place students in appropriate Longhorn classes.
🏀 Tuesday, December 2: Girls' Basketball
Girls' basketball plays at Chapman. Games start at 4:30.

6th graders got visit K-State Athletic Facilities today including Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Bramlage Coliseum, and Buser Family Park!

Congratulations to this week's AMS Students of the Week! This is a group of positive, happy, and hard-working kiddos. Teachers specifically mentioned their sunny dispositions, their willingness to work with their peers in classes, and their attention to responsibility when it comes to their assignments in class. We are so proud of you, Longhorns!
6th grade - V. Riffel, A. James
7th grade - C. Price, C. Nicks
8th grade - K. Shields, I. Clark

Longhorn families! Here are some reminders of upcoming events and important dates over the next couple weeks.

🏀 Monday, November 17: Girls’ Basketball
Girls’ Basketball will play at Fort Riley. Games start at 4:30.
🤼‍♂️ Tuesday, November 18: Girls’ Basketball and Boys' Wrestling
Girls’ basketball plays at home against Clay Center. Games start at 4:30.
Boys' Wrestling competes at Manhattan. Matches start at 3:30.
🤼‍♂️ Thursday, November 20: Boys' Wrestling
Boys' wrestling competes at Chapman. Matches start at 4:00.
🏀 Monday, November 24: Girls' Basketball
Girls' basketball plays at home against Rock Creek. Games start at 4:30.
🏀 Tuesday, November 25: Girls' Basketball
Girls' basketball plays at home against Solomon. Games start at 4:30.

Congratulations to this week's AMS Students of the Week! This group combines respect and positivity with always staying on top of their class work. Keep up the great work, Longhorns!
6th grade - E. Haslouer, B. Lehman
7th grade - P. Norton, L. Ortiz
8th grade - M. Forbach, T. Wilson

Longhorn families! Here are some reminders of upcoming events and important dates over the next couple weeks.

🏀 Monday, November 10: Girls’ Basketball
Girls’ Basketball will play at Concordia. Games start at 4:30.

🏀 Tuesday, November 11: Girls’ Basketball
Girls’ Basketball plays at Santa Fe Trail. Games start at 4:00.

🤼‍♂️ Thursday, November 13: Boys’ Wrestling
Boys’ Wrestling competes at home against Junction City. Matches start at 4:00.

🏀 Monday, November 17: Girls’ Basketball
Girls’ Basketball will play at Fort Riley. Games start at 4:30.

🤼‍♂️ Tuesday, November 18: Girls’ Basketball and Boys' Wrestling
Girls’ basketball plays at home against Clay Center. Games start at 4:30.
Boys' Wrestling competes at Manhattan. Matches start at 3:30.

Congratulations to our November Staff Member of the Month - Mr. Strauss!

Staff Member of the Month is voted on by students, and students are given the option of sharing why they believe their chosen staff member deserves recognition. Along with being cool, helpful, and kind, these are some of the things students had to say about Mr. Strauss:

"Because he is the best teacher or PE teacher ever! He is super nice and does very good at his job."
"He keeps PE fun but also keeps it safe and it’s very fun when he works with us."
"He’s my STAR teacher and he always helps me with my work! "

We are so grateful to have Mr. Strauss as part of our Longhorn team!

Congratulations to this week's AMS Students of the Week! This is a group of kind, hardworking, and responsible students. A couple of them have had or will soon have extended periods of absence because of health concerns, and they are extra responsible with communicating with teachers and being accountable for their school work. A couple of others have been super helpful in classes, and they are all excellent models of our Five Star Values! Keep up the great work, Longhorns!
6th grade - E. Kroeker-Jones, A. Huen
7th grade - K. Rankin, L. Gantenbein
8th grade - C. Mein, L. Burns

Longhorn families! Here are some reminders of upcoming events and important dates over the next couple weeks.

🏀 Tuesday, November 3: Girls’ Basketball
Girls’ Basketball will play at Sacred Heart. Games start at 4:30.

🏀 Thursday, November 6: Girls’ Basketball
Girls’ Basketball plays at home against Marysville. Games start at 4:30.

🤼‍♂️ Saturday, November 8: Boys’ Wrestling
Boys’ Wrestling competes at Emporia. Matches start at 9 a.m.

🏀 Monday, November 10: Girls’ Basketball
Girls’ Basketball will play at Concordia. Games start at 4:30.

🏀 Tuesday, November 11: Girls’ Basketball
Girls’ basketball plays at Santa Fe Trail. Games start at 4:00.

Additional Reminder: Daylight Savings ends this weekend!

Congratulations to our AMS Students of the Week for Oct. 27-31, 2025. This is a small but mighty trio of pretty amazing kiddos who are kind, thoughtful, helpful, and hard-working. Thank you for being you, Longhorns! 6th grade - P. Ferris, T. Kraft 8th grade - W. Hageman