DoDEA Mission Statement:
		Educate, Engage, and Empower Each student to succeed in a dynamic world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

	AMS Vision:
		Every child a thinker, a problem solver, a collaborator.
	AMS Goals:
		Goal 1: By June 2013, AMS will increase the percentage of students scoring “at or above standard” on TN and local assessments by 5% over the percentage of students scoring “at or above standard” in the 2011-2012 school year in their ability to apply mathematical skills to solve problems.
		Goal 2: By June 2013, AMS will increase the percentage of students scoring “at or above standard” on TN and local assessments by 5% over the percentage of students scoring “at or above standard” in the 2011-2012 school year in reading comprehension with a focus on vocabulary building.

 

      Furlough Announcement                                                                                                   

The Secretary of Defense has determined that most Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees will be furloughed for up to 11 days. However, the Secretary approved for our teachers and some school level support staff to be furloughed for up to 5 days before September 30 2013.

                                                                                                        For Ft Buchanan Schools, these five furlough days will be   23 August, 30 August, 13 September, 20 September, and  27 September.  Schools will be closed for students and teachers on these five days if the furlough is enacted. 

 

Ft Buchanan Schools will begin for students on 8 August 2013.  The outstanding educators, administrators, and support staff of the New York, Virginia, Puerto Rico district remain committed to providing our students a quality educational experience and supporting our military families.  Your continued support is appreciated during this time.  Please contact your child's school or the District Superintendent's Office with any questions you may have at this time. 

The proposedFurlough Calendar as well as the 2013-2014 school calendar is located in the Calendar tab on this website.

 

 

 

	DoDEA Schools to Adopt Common Core State Standards
		Adopting the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) will benefit DoDEA's highly mobile student population which moves frequently between public schools and DoDEA schools.
		Read the DoDEA letter to parents here.

 

	DoDEA Immunization Policy
		Please take a moment to read the DoDEA policy on immunization.
		Read the DoDEA policy here.

 

	Cell Phones
		AMS has specific rules regarding school use of cell phones.
		Read the cell phone policy here.

 

	AMS School Uniforms
		School uniforms are mandatory at AMS.  Colors are khakis and white shirts.
		For AMS Uniform Store Information, click here.

 

 

	School Bus IDs
		If your child uses the school bus, he/she will need a school bus ID issued at the Transportation Dept. located in the PR District Office Building 566.

 

	School Assessments
		2011 Terra Nova Scores
		AMS Annual Report Card
		2010-11 DoDEA Customer Satisfaction Survey Results

 

	Character Counts at AMS!
		As we do every year, AMS will focus on different positive character traits each month.
		Character Counts Themes: Respect, Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Responsibility, Caring, Fairness

 

Mark Your Calendars!

May 1	4th. Graders orientation at AMS 8:45am
May 3	Casual Day sponsored by PTSO Donation $1.00 8th. Grade Class Day Activity Early withdrawal date for students' whose parents are PCS.
May 6-10	National Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7	AVID Mock College Fair 8:00am-2:00pm in the Media Center
May 8	STEM Night 5:00-7:00pm Dog Fashion Show 6:30pm
May 9	Student Day AVID Career Day
May 10	8th. Grade Class Night at Waterspout
May 14	PTSO meeting 3:00pm
May 15	Mini Spring Concert 7:45 am Spring Concert 7:00pm
May 24	Fine Arts Festival 7:45am
May 27	Memorial Day No School
May 29	End of the year Awards Assembly: Grade 5 = 9:00am Grade 6 = 12:45pm
May 30	End of the year Awards Assembly: Grade 8 = 8:00am Grade 7 = 12:45pm End of the year school dance in the Cafetorium from 2:15-5:00pm.  No activity busses available.
May 31	Last Day of School End of the school year celebration Re-scheduled 8th. Grade Class Night at Waterspout from 2:15-6:00pm
June 3	8th. Grade Promotion Ceremony at AHS 9:00am