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 2015-2016 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
See our website under information
tab for the following information:
Attendance Education Code

teachers and learn about the curriculum and classroom

expectations. Please remember to bring a copy of your child's
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
English/Spanish

Important Dates!

2015
July 31
*Black and Gold Spirit Day

Student Handbook
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.

August 3rd and 4th

*Softball try outs after school
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 4
*Adams Middle School Family
Baseball Outing at 7:05pm
Oakland Coliseum

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.

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

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.

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.

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
party at the end of the quarter!
Don't miss out.

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,
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:
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!

Snack Hut Thursdays:

Helmets!!
In accordance with California
Vehicle Code 21212 (A) All

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!

students under the age of 18

Friday School Detention

riding scooters, long boards,

bicycles, roller blades to school
must wear a certified helmet
with chin strap. Please help keep
our students safe by insisting
your child wear a helmet and

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.

obey traffic laws as they come

to and from school. Violators
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

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.

store their skateboard/scooter

in their 1st period class. Bikes

AMS Family Baseball Outing

should be locked in the bike rack.

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.