Reminder: MCJH Cheer is hosting a Neon Night School Dance as a fundraiser tomorrow night ,May 22nd, 7:00-10:00 p.m., at Anderson Middle School.
This dance is open to all of next year's (2026–2027) 6th through 8th grade students across the district. Grab your friends, wear your neon, and come hang out for a fun night. The cost is $5 and concessions will be available.
We hope to see you there!
📣 It’s MAP Testing Time! 📣
Anderson Middle School students will begin MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) Testing on May 6th through May 12th.
📝 Testing Areas:
- Math
- ELA (English Language Arts)
- 8th Grade Science (May 12th)
We encourage all students to:
✔️ Get a good night’s sleep
✔️ Eat a healthy breakfast
✔️ Arrive on time and ready to do their best
Our students have worked hard all year—this is their opportunity to show what they know! Let’s support and encourage them to finish strong. 💪
Thank you for your partnership!
#MAPTesting #FinishStrong #AndersonMiddleSchool #BuildingTomorrowsLeadersToday
Big 8 Art Show
Ms. Hottinger’s class is sharpening their math skills and getting ready for upcoming MAP testing in a BIG way! Students used a life-size board to make learning hands-on, interactive, and exciting. What a fun way to practice and prepare! 📚➕🎯
🎓 8th Grade Promotion – Save the Date! 🎓
Join us on May 19 at 6:30 PM at the MCHS Gym as we celebrate our amazing students!
We’re also putting together a special slideshow and need your help! Please submit the following photos by May 8th:
📸 Baby picture
📸 Around age 7
📸 Recent picture Please send only 3 photos (ages don’t have to be exact) to: 📧 Tabatha.divine@mcdonaldr1.net
👉 Don’t forget to include your student’s name! We can’t wait to celebrate this big milestone together! 🎉
Attention 8th Grade Parents,
Due to the possibility of severe storms, we have decided to shorten the field trip in Jefferson City.
Students will now leave at 2:30 p.m., stop for dinner in Lebanon, and return to AMS at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Please know that we have experienced drivers and dedicated sponsors on this trip, and the safety of all students remains our top priority. We are staying in close communication with our drivers throughout the trip.
Thank you for your continued support.
— Mr. Gray
Congratulations to Mrs. Flood!
Mrs. Casto’s class got some real-world experience and enjoyed the beautiful weather while using themselves and a friend to plot points on a life-size graph! Check out the photos on our facebook page.
Mr. McAlister’s Ag classes have been learning all about the parts of a horse and recently got the chance to experience these incredible animals up close. It was a great hands-on opportunity to connect classroom knowledge with real-life learning!
Students were sent home with MSIP6 flyers, there is a QR code you can scan and then fill out the questionnaire! Thank you!
Happy Friday, Redbird Families!
We’re sending home a flyer today with a district survey. Your feedback is important and helps shape our future! Just scan the QR code on the flyer with your phone to complete it, or you can also access the survey on our Facebook page.
Thank you for your continued support and for allowing us to be part of your child’s education.
Have a great weekend!
Troy Gray
AMS Principal
We’re sending home a flyer today with a district survey. Your feedback is important and helps shape our future! Just scan the QR code on the flyer with your phone to complete it, or you can also access the survey on our Facebook page.
Thank you for your continued support and for allowing us to be part of your child’s education.
Have a great weekend!
Troy Gray
AMS Principal
🥞 Pages, Pancakes, and Pals! 📚
Join us in the AMS Library for complimentary pancakes with your student during the BOGO Book Fair!
📅 DATE: April 10th ⏰ TIME: 7:30 am to 8:15 am 📍 WHERE: AMS Library
📞 RSVP REQUIRED: Please call the office at 417-845-1805
🎁 Bonus: To help kick off MAP testing, AMS is giving EVERY student one FREE book to keep!
Mrs. Eagles Robotics class has entered the 2026 Engineering Challenge Showcase through Science Buddies. Please use the link provided in the comments to vote for AMS! You can vote for more than 1 group. The school that wins gets a prize!
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/engineering-challenge/2026/showcase?id=38195
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/engineering-challenge/2026/showcase?id=38195
🥞 Pages, Pancakes, and Pals! 📚
Join us in the AMS Library for complimentary pancakes with your student during the BOGO Book Fair!
📅 DATE: April 10th ⏰ TIME: 7:30 am to 8:15 am 📍 WHERE: AMS Library
📞 RSVP REQUIRED: Please call the office at 417-845-1805
🎁 Bonus: To help kick off MAP testing, AMS is giving EVERY student one FREE book to keep!
Join us in the AMS Library for complimentary pancakes with your student during the BOGO Book Fair!
📅 DATE: April 10th ⏰ TIME: 7:30 am to 8:15 am 📍 WHERE: AMS Library
📞 RSVP REQUIRED: Please call the office at 417-845-1805
🎁 Bonus: To help kick off MAP testing, AMS is giving EVERY student one FREE book to keep!
We are having technical difficulties with the survey. Please disregard my previous survey request. I will work with Federal Programs to get the correct link and resend it out next week.
Sorry for the confusion!
Mr. Gray
Free Dental Care is coming to AMS: The Access Family Care Mobile Dental Unit will be at our school to provide general dentistry the week of 1/20/26. Forms were sent home with students today.
Access Family Care will file MO HealthNet and/or private dental insurance if available, but parents will not be billed.
If you would like your child to participate in these services, please have your child's paperwork turned in by this Friday. This program is available for all students.
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER!!
Grams can be sent to siblings at the elementary school, as well.
PHAMS is hosting a Christmas Treat Fundraiser. Order your favorite student (or class) a Treat Gram. Each Gram will include a Christmas Tree Cake, Candy Cane, and Hot Cocoa Package for only $3. All funds raised go directly back to our students and staff!!!
Order yours today from the link below.
We accept Cash, Check, PayPal and CashApp.
https://form.jotform.com/253444335461051
PHAMS is hosting a Christmas Treat Fundraiser. Order your favorite student (or class) a Treat Gram. Each Gram will include a Christmas Tree Cake, Candy Cane, and Hot Cocoa Package for only $3. All funds raised go directly back to our students and staff!!!
Order yours today from the link below. We accept Cash, Check, PayPal and CashApp.
https://form.jotform.com/253444335461051
Order yours today from the link below. We accept Cash, Check, PayPal and CashApp.
https://form.jotform.com/253444335461051
Tonight's JH girls games have been cancelled due to CJ not being able to travel. Practice will be on as normal. -McDonald County JH Athletics
Attention 8th Grade Students and Parents:
AMS 8th graders will be touring the Crowder College Technical Education Department tomorrow, Thursday, November 13th. This is a great opportunity for career exploration and awareness.
Students will depart from school at 8:30 a.m. and are expected to return around 11:30 a.m., allowing them to eat lunch at school. Please dress appropriately for the weather.