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πŸ“£ TOMORROW NIGHT!AMS STEAM Night will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026 from 5:30-7:30pm.We hope you join us for an ...
11/04/2026

πŸ“£ TOMORROW NIGHT!
AMS STEAM Night will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026 from 5:30-7:30pm.
We hope you join us for an evening of hands on activities, games, and more. We will have raffles for those who attend our event! Come check out the fun activities hosted by AMS teachers.

As a part of our exploration of Simple Machines in STEM class, students focused on the role of the Inclined Plane. They ...
11/04/2026

As a part of our exploration of Simple Machines in STEM class, students focused on the role of the Inclined Plane. They were tasked in making a marble run that would take the marble MORE THAN 6 seconds to descend. Competition was fierce as the students repeatedly engineered their designs!

No school tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for a staff institute day.
11/02/2026

No school tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for a staff institute day.

Congratulations to our students of the Quarter! They are Panther P.R.O.U.D.!6A - Stefani I.6B - Sebastian G.6C - Daniell...
11/02/2026

Congratulations to our students of the Quarter! They are Panther P.R.O.U.D.!
6A - Stefani I.
6B - Sebastian G.
6C - Daniella G.
7A - Erick J.
7B - Daniela G.M.
7C - Erich M.
8A - Kiara V.H.
8B - Becky P.
8C - Joseline M
PE - Jonathan H.
Encore - Scott B.
SELF - Claire U.

πŸ“£ Save the date!AMS STEAM Night will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026 from 5:30-7:30pm.We hope you join us for an e...
10/30/2026

πŸ“£ Save the date!
AMS STEAM Night will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026 from 5:30-7:30pm.
We hope you join us for an evening of hands on activities, games, and more. We will have raffles for those who attend our event! Come check out the fun activities hosted by AMS teachers.

AMS Girls Club members had a fun time painting pumpkins! πŸŽƒ
10/30/2026

AMS Girls Club members had a fun time painting pumpkins! πŸŽƒ

A friendly reminder that tomorrow, October 30th, is a half day. AMS students will be dismissed at 11:15am. Have a fun an...
10/29/2026

A friendly reminder that tomorrow, October 30th, is a half day.
AMS students will be dismissed at 11:15am. Have a fun and safe Halloween weekend! πŸŽƒ

πŸŽ‰ It’s AMS Spirit Week!Tomorrow is Halloween Costume Day! Wear a costume to school!Please follow these guidelines that P...
10/29/2026

πŸŽ‰ It’s AMS Spirit Week!
Tomorrow is Halloween Costume Day! Wear a costume to school!
Please follow these guidelines that Principal Goolish shared:
πŸŽƒ Costumes should meet all D62 dress code rules
πŸŽƒ No fake weapons (not allowed anytime at school)
πŸŽƒ No masks or face paint
πŸŽƒ No fake blood
πŸŽƒ No blow-up or inflatable costumes
πŸŽƒ Costume choice should not portray a stereotypical image of any group of people or culture, or be offensive to any racial, ethnic or religious group.

πŸŽ‰ It’s AMS Spirit Week!Tomorrow is Color Day! Dress to represent what grade you are in!6th grade - wear orange7th grade ...
10/28/2026

πŸŽ‰ It’s AMS Spirit Week!
Tomorrow is Color Day! Dress to represent what grade you are in!
6th grade - wear orange
7th grade - wear purple
8th grade - wear black

πŸ“£ Spirit week continues tomorrow!Tomorrow is Wacky Wednesday - wear your craziest clothes!
10/27/2026

πŸ“£ Spirit week continues tomorrow!
Tomorrow is Wacky Wednesday - wear your craziest clothes!

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Des Plaines, IL
60016

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