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Contact info.
Main Office
513-6450
Attendance
513-6451
Michael Wood
Principal
Jennifer Whitney
Vice Principal
Albert Strong
Vice Principal
Quick Links
Our Website
District Website
Principle's Message
Please allow me to extend a warm welcome [Yes, we had triple
digit weather for the first day of school] on behalf of the
entire staff of Adams Middle School.
We are so excited to partner with our new and returning
families in the education of our students. We have many
exciting activities lined up for the 2015-2016 school year.
Here are some things to keep in mind that can make the first
weeks of school more enjoyable for your student.
* Remember it can get hot after noon. Bring extra water
bottles to keep hydrated.
* Wear comfortable clothing but remember to adhere to the
school dress code rules.
* Lunch lines can be long the first few weeks. Consider
bringing a bag lunch from home.
* Arrive early to avoid morning traffic. Encourage your
student to meet friends in our quad.
* Check Parent Connect regularly to stay current on
completed assignments and grades.
Thank you for all of the ways you partner with us in the
education of your children. We look forward to making 20152016 an enjoyable school year for all.
Michael Wood, Principal
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Event Announcement Flyers
Back to School Night/Parent Meetings

BUSD Food Service website.
Link it to:
http://www.brentwood.k12.ca.us/foods
Back to School Night is, Thursday, August 6th, from

5:30-7:00. This is a great opportunity to meet your child's
Attendance Information
teachers and learn about the curriculum and classroom

expectations. Please remember to bring a copy of your child's
See our website under information

tab for the following information:
Attendance Education Code
schedule. Our 6th grade camp informational meeting will be

held 5:00-5:30 in the gym. Our 7th and 8th grade Math
orientation meeting will be held from 5:00-5:30 in the AMS
Theater. Also, our AMS GATE meeting will be held from 7:007:30pm in the AMS Theater.
Every School Day Counts

Attendance Poster
Student Handbook
English/Spanish
Important Dates!
2015
July 31
*Black and Gold Spirit Day
August 6
*6th grade camp informational
meeting 5:00pm-5:30pm in AMS
Gym
*Back to School Night
5:30pm-7:30pm
*8th grade Zero period Health will
start at 5:15pm
August 6-15
*AMS Music Booster Coffee
Fundraiser
August 12
*Walk to School Wednesday
August 26
*Make up picture day
September 3rd and 4th
*Softball try out after school
September 4
*Adams Middle School Family
Baseball Outing at 7:05pm
Oakland Coliseum
Dress Code
Please make sure to review the student handbook with

your child. There is important information regarding
school safety, strategies for academic success, school
rules and policies. The handbook requires a student and
parent signature and should be returned to your
student's advisory teacher. The handbook is located in
your student's planner, if you do not have a planner,
please ask your advisory teacher for a copy of the
handbook or go to our website under the student
handbook tab.
Safety First
Please help make student drop-off and pick-up safe! We
realize traffic is a concern, please help us by not leaving your
car unattended, parking in a red zone, encouraging your
student to walk thru moving traffic, and please be courteous.
We understand traffic jams occur, patience is very much
appreciated.
Please remember all middle students riding skateboards,
scooters, and bikes to and from school must wear a safety
helmet, it's the law. Also, Students are not allowed to ride
skateboards/scooters/bikes on campus. Any student caught
riding on campus may have their equipment taken away and
release to parents. Students may store their
skateboard/scooter in their 1st period class. Bikes should be
locked in the bike racks.
AMS Dress Code Please

remember to send your child
to school ready for
thelearning environment and
dressed appropriately.
Slippers, pajamas, blankets,
loose fitting shirts exposing
mid section, back-side or
undergarments, are not
appropriate school
clothing and must be left at
home. The AMS
administration reserves
the right to determine the
appropriateness of the
student attire.
Students wearing
inappropriate clothing will be
required to change. Please
refer to the student
handbook or AMS website for
picture samples and do not
represent all dress code
violations.
Math Help
Please see our AMS website for Math help schedule.
Dress Code
AMS Dress Code Please remember to send your child to
school ready for thelearning environment and dressed
appropriately. Slippers, pajamas, blankets, loose fitting
shirts exposing mid section, back-side or
undergarments, are not appropriate school clothing and
must be left at home. The AMS administration reserves
the right to determine the appropriateness of the
student attire.
Students wearing inappropriate clothing will be
required to change. Please refer to the student
handbook or AMS website for picture samples and do
not represent all dress code violations.
CYBER-BULLYING
E.C. 234.1 No student or group of students shall,
through physical, written, verbal, or other means,
Walk to School
Wednesday:
Hey Yellow Jackets, on
Wednesdays we Walk to School!
Our first official Walk to School
Wednesday will be August 12th
before school. ASB students will
be stationed at the pick-up loop
starting at 6:45am for you to
sign in. If you walk, ride your
bike, scooter, or skate to school
you could win a gift card to
Willy's! Plus, Willy's has new
shirts and if you buy a bagel and
smoothie, you get your shirt for
free! If you participate in both
Walk to School Wednesdays, you
will be invited to the Menchies
harass, sexually harass, threaten, intimidate,

cyberbully, cause bodily injury to, or commit hate
violence against any other student or school personnel.
Cyberbullying includes the transmission of harassing
communications, direct threats, or other harmful texts,
sounds, or images on the Internet, social media, or
other
technologies using a telephone, computer, or any
wireless
communication device. Cyberbullying also includes
breaking into another person's electronic account and
assuming that person's identity in order to damage that
person's reputation.
Spirit Days:
party at the end of the quarter!

Don't miss out.
Helmets!!
In accordance with California
Vehicle Code 21212 (A) All
This Friday is our first Black and Gold Spirit day! Wear
your class shirt or any black and yellow! Don't have a
class shirt? They are $15. We still have some available
from walk thru in room 3 or you can order one! Order
forms are available in the student office. Don't wait,
you have until August 7th to place your order! Click here
to see all spirit days and ASB events for the quarter!
students under the age of 18

riding scooters, long boards,
bicycles, roller blades to school
Snack Hut Thursdays:
must wear a certified helmet

with chin strap. Please help keep
our students safe by insisting
your child wear a helmet and
The snack hut is open this Thursday and every Thursday! We

have new items!! Everything is $2.00 except lollipops, which
are .50 cents. Come by after school to room 3 and check it
out!
obey traffic laws as they come

to and from school. Violators
Friday School Detention
may be cited.
Also,students are not allowed to
ride skateboards/scooters/bikes
on campus. Any student caught
riding on campus may have their
equipment taken away and
release to parents. Students may
store their skateboard/scooter
At AMS student are required to move from class to

class
daily. It is expected that all students arrive to every
class on time. Tardies create a disruption to the
classroom and to our focus on academic success.
Students who earn 3 or more tardies per week will
receive Friday School Detention.
in their 1st period class. Bikes

should be locked in the bike rack.
Friday School Detention is every Friday From 2.:453:45. Students and their parents are responsible for
their own transportation home. Students will receive
notification of their detention in their advisory class
48 hours in advance. Students should bring something
to work on during detention, this may include homework
or a book to read but electronics and food are strictly
prohibited. Failure to attend detention may lead to
further consequences from site administration.
AMS Family Baseball Outing
All AMS Families and friends are invited for an evening of

baseball and fun on Friday Setpember 4, 2015 Oakland A's vs.
Seattle Mariners. Click here for ticket order.
For more information contact Ed Runge at 925.207.1222
Remind:
Sign up to receive text or email reminders about school
events and deadlines! If you signed up last year, you need to
sign up again to be a part of the 2015-2016 group. Click here
for more information.
School Site Council Member Needed

If you are interested in running for a position on School Site
Council, please submit an application and a one paragraph
description of the reasons you would like to represent the J.
Douglas Adams Middle School community. Applications can be
picked up in the main office or on the website under Parent
and Resources tab and should be returned by September 2,
2015.

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Non Profit Flyers

Back to School Night/Parent Meetings

Back to School Night is, Thursday, August 6th, from

teachers and learn about the curriculum and classroom

See our website under information

schedule. Our 6th grade camp informational meeting will be

Every School Day Counts

Please make sure to review the student handbook with

AMS Dress Code Please

harass, sexually harass, threaten, intimidate,

party at the end of the quarter!

students under the age of 18

Snack Hut Thursdays:

must wear a certified helmet

The snack hut is open this Thursday and every Thursday! We

obey traffic laws as they come

Friday School Detention

At AMS student are required to move from class to

in their 1st period class. Bikes

AMS Family Baseball Outing

All AMS Families and friends are invited for an evening of

School Site Council Member Needed

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