Amity Middle Schoolers are invited to join us Saturday, March 11th from 6-9pm for an amazing 80's themed concert put on by a local band, Broken Tapestry! This concert is a fundraising opportunity for our 8th grade trip to Camp Morrow, and we're so thankful to Broken Tapestry for volunteering their time and resources to help us out! Show up in your 80's outfits, and get ready for a rockin' good time!
Entry fee for the concert is $5, and snacks, drinks, and merchandise will also be available for purchase to help our fundraising efforts. Can't wait to see you there!
Amity Parents: we are still looking for chaperones to help with the event. Please contact Laura Kohlmeyer at laura.kohlmeyer@amity.k12.or.us if you can help! Background checks and paperwork must be completed before the event. Thank you!!
Amity Education Foundation Dinner and Auction is BACK! Tickets are on sale now for this wonderful event that raises money for senior scholarships. This amazing non-profit was started by Reg McShane and Sandra McKee over 20 years ago. All money raised goes back to our students here in the Amity School District. If you have any questions regarding the Amity Education Foundation Dinner, please contact Janell Temple- Ropp at janell.temple-ropp@amity.k12.or.us.
We are excited to announce that we will have a Cheerleading Program next year! If any 6th/7th graders are interested, please stop by the office and sign up. If you have any additional questions regarding the cheerleading program, please feel free to contact Mrs. Millious at chastene.millious@amity.k12.or.us.
Friday Focus is back!
Does your student need some additional help with homework or just a place to focus on their work? Sign them up for Friday Focus! Staff members will be available to help from 9:00am-12:00pm on some Fridays, with the next one happening on Friday, March 17th. If you are interested in signing your student up for Friday Focus (homework help), please complete this form. Your student can also sign up at the office. You will be notified by the office once we receive your sign ups. Transportation will not be included this year. You can sign up through the link below.
Spring Break is March 27th- March 31st. We return to school on April 3rd.
This year for breakfast/lunch students will be charged. You are welcome to apply for the free/reduced lunch program, if needed. Below you can click on the link to access the free/reduced application and the school menus. If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact Mellissa Felty at mellissa.felty@amity.k12.or.us.
After School Activities Available:
Yearbook Committee ~ Happening on Mondays from 3:30pm-4:30pm with Mrs. Morrow. If you have any questions or would like to be a part of the yearbook committee, please contact Mrs. Morrow.
Game Room ~ Happening on Tuesdays from 3:30pm-5:00pm with Mr. Ludwig. If you have any questions or would like to be a part of the Game Room, please contact Mr. Ludwig.
Homework Help ~ Mrs. Morrow and Mrs. Johnson are offering Homework Help in room 4 on Tuesdays after school. This is another great opportunity for your student to stay after school and get help on assignments. Homework Help is available right after school until 4:30pm.
Zensday Crafternoon ~ Happening on Wednesdays from 3:30pm-4:30pm with Miss Jeanna. If you have any questions or would like to be a part of the Zensday Crafternoon, please contact Miss Jeanna.
Sewing Circle ~ Happening on Thursdays from 3:30pm-5:00pm with Ms. Safranski and Mrs. Morrow. If you have any questions or would like to be a part of the Sewing Circle, please contact Ms. Safranski or Mrs. Morrow.
Crochet Club ~ Happening on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30pm with Mrs. Laura and Leadership students in Mrs. Laura's office. If you have any questions or would like to be a part of the Crochet Club, please contact Mrs. Laura.
AmiTones Choir ~ Choir will take place on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 3:30-4:30pm at the high school band room. Permission slips are available at the middle school office. If you have any questions regarding the choir program, please contact Mr. Ojua at casey.ojua@amity.k12.or.us.
If you have any questions regarding the information mentioned above, we invite you to contact our office at 503-835-0518.
We are currently looking for sponsors for our Camp Morrow trip. If you know a person or business that would like to be a sponsor, feel free to ask for a letter from Miss Brenda. All sponsorships are tax deductible.
8th graders will also be raising funds for their Camp Morrow trip through our annual Rock-A-Thon. Save the date for March 16th! All money raised from the Rock-A-Thon will go directly towards the Camp Morrow trip.
Our goal for Camp Morrow is $10,000. If the 8th graders meet this goal, Miss Brenda will dye her hair seven different colors (think rainbow)! You heard that correctly... and it'll be done after spring break where she will rock it proudly through the rest of the school year!
We'd like to remind everyone that prior to departing for Camp Morrow all 8th graders will need to be in good academic standing, good behavioral standing and owing no school fees (lunch account, library books, etc.). If you have any questions regarding the academic/behavioral expectations, please reach out to Ms. Matocha at mary.matocha@amity.k12.or.us. For school fees, please reach out to Miss Brenda at brenda.whiteley@amity.k12.or.us.
We're still looking for parent volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering (cabin leader, kitchen help) at Camp Morrow, please contact Miss Brenda at brenda.whiteley@amity.k12.or.us.
All students are required to pay a student body fee of $15. Your student will receive their student body card and will be welcome to attend student body activities as long as their student body fee is paid.
Sports fees are $50 per sport with the exception of Trap Team (clay shooting). Information for Trap Team fees will be made available upon sign ups. These payments are required prior to the first competition.
Track sign ups are open from Monday, February 27th through March 9th. The sign up sheet will be at the office. Track is available for 6th-8th grade students. The cost to participate is $50. Practice is currently scheduled to start after spring break. The season goes until the beginning of May, usually.
Any athletes participating in sports must have a current physical and a signed code of conduct on file at the office. The code of conduct is found on the last page of athletic handbook. If you are unsure if your athlete is ready to go, you're welcome to contact the office.
Amity Middle Schoolers are invited to join us Saturday, March 11th from 6-9pm for an amazing 80's themed concert put on by a local band, Broken Tapestry! This concert is a fundraising opportunity for our 8th grade trip to Camp Morrow, and we're so thankful to Broken Tapestry for volunteering their time and resources to help us out! Show up in your 80's outfits, and get ready for a rockin' good time!
Entry fee for the concert is $5, and snacks, drinks, and merchandise will also be available for purchase to help our fundraising efforts. Can't wait to see you there!
Amity Parents: we are still looking for chaperones to help with the event. Please contact Laura Kohlmeyer at laura.kohlmeyer@amity.k12.or.us if you can help! Background checks and paperwork must be completed before the event. Thank you!!
Warriors Serve will be making blankets for a local organization, along with crocheting hats. If you would like like to contribute yarn or no-sew blankets, you can drop them off at the middle school office. If you have any questions or concerns, you can email Miss Becky (becky.prevett@amity.k12.or.us) or Mrs. Johnson (linda.johnson@amity.k12.or.us).
Our Student Handbook is available on our website for your viewing anytime throughout the school year. Simply click the link below.
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