Anderson Middle School

Attention Anderson Residents! As storms approach our area we wanted to remind residents the PAC (located at the H.S. ) and Anderson Elementary Shelters will be available The Anderson Middle School shelter WILL NOT be opened. Be safe this evening Mustangs! Mr. Gray

Due to the forecasted severe weather, all McDonald County Schools will be releasing students early today, Monday, May 19, at 1:30 PM. We appreciate your flexibility and continued dedication to our AMs student's safety. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Mr. Gray

Attention AMS Leadership Team Members! Tomorrow we have the 5th grade coming over to tour. Please where your leadership shirts tomorrow and get ready to have fun showing them around their new home! Mr. Gray

We are gearing up for our Summer Strength & Performance sessions for our incoming 7th & 8th graders. Our training session will take place at the brand new Anderson Middle School weight room starting June 2nd and running through June 27th. Any incoming 7th or 8th grader that is planning on playing sports for MC is expected to attend. We will have activity buses that will take your athletes to and from their summer attendance center to Anderson MS for their weights class. We are planning to load them back up at 11:00 am each day to transport back to your school in time for lunch. Here is the responder link for the Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3kf8A3rs0bTOBpmSCzipM8W5q5rgGaiS6DqkiPXSF64Zj7w/viewform?usp=sharing

BIG NEWS! It's time to register your kids for the McDonald County Mountain Bike club! Join us on Monday (May 5)at 5:30 at Pineville Elementary School for details on this great opportunity for your 5-12 grade kids.

Attention: All after-school JH activities are cancelled today! (04/29). Mr. Gray

All families of 8th grade students please email a baby picture and a picture from 2nd-4th grade. These need to be sent in by April 22nd. They will be used for the slideshow that will play during 8th grade promotion. Email to: Tabatha.divine@mcdonaldr1.net

McDonald County Business Expo Saturday, April 5, 2025. We had a blast seeing everyone today! Thanks for stopping by and say hi. Always great to meet new people, as well as see our community friends. Thank you Mrs. Eagle and Mrs. Divine for coming and sharing all the awesome things happening at Anderson Middle School! #BuildingTomorrow’sLeaders

All families of 8th grade students please email a baby picture and a picture from 2nd-4th grade. These need to be sent in by April 22nd. They will be used for the slideshow that will play during 8th grade promotion. Email to: Tabatha.divine@mcdonaldr1.net --Thank you

Attention Parents: We received a significant donation of paper towels and first aid kits to distribute within our community. Today, we will be sending these items home with the students. A heartfelt thank you goes out to Convoy of Hope for their generous contribution! Mr. Gray

❄️ Winter Weather Update! ❄️ 📢 All McDonald County Schools will be CLOSED on Wednesday, February 19 due to dangerous road conditions. 🚗⚠️ This will be AMI Day 4—students, be sure to check in for assignments! 📚💻 Stay safe & stay warm! ❤️

🚨 School Closure Announcement 🚨 Due to hazardous road conditions caused by winter weather, all McDonald County Schools will be closed Wednesday, February 12. This will be AMI Day #2 — students should follow the AMI instructions provided by their teachers. ❄️ Stay safe, stay warm

🎉✨ A Historic Day for McDonald County Schools! ✨🎉 McDonald County Schools celebrated the ribbon cutting for the Anderson Elementary Storm Shelter, completing the district’s initiative to provide storm shelters at every campus. 🏫🌪️ The project, funded by a $21.5 million bond issue approved by voters in 2022, includes six new storm shelters at: 🏠 White Rock Elementary 🏠 Rocky Comfort Elementary 🏠 Noel Elementary 🏠 Pineville Primary 🏠 Anderson Middle School 🏠 Anderson Elementary The project also added student services offices at Pineville Primary, new classrooms at Southwest City Elementary, White Rock Elementary, and Anderson Middle School. The event was filled with school spirit, featuring performances by the high school band, cheerleaders, and pom team. 🥁📣✨ School board members, community leaders, and hundreds of students attended the ceremony, where school leaders officially cut the ribbon. Missouri’s Commissioner of Education, Dr. Carla Eslinger, joined the celebration, highlighting the importance of providing safety and security for students, giving families peace of mind and helping students focus on learning. This milestone represents the district’s dedication to student safety and academic success. 💪📚 Just another example of how McDonald County Schools make a difference in the lives of every child, every day, whatever it takes! ❤️🖤

📣 Heads up, McDonald County! ❌ There will be no school on Monday, January 6. 👩‍🏫 Teacher Work Day is happening, so students will have the day off. 📅 Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 7. #TeacherWorkDay #NoSchool #EveryChildEveryDay

Good evening all! Just a reminder that we will have a short Christmas concert tomorrow, December 18th, featuring our AMS Band and Choir students. The concert begins at 10:15 a.m. and will be held in our gymnasium. Parents are welcome to attend. Have a great evening! -Mr. Gray

Reminder: Tomorrow, November 8th, is our annual Veterans Day Program at AMS. We will serve breakfast to our Veterans and family members from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. Our program will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the gymnasium. Please join us as we honor those who have served to ensure our freedom. -Mr. Gray

Due to potential storms, and for the safety of our students, all practice and activities have been canceled for this afternoon. Stay safe Redbirds! Mr. Gray

Good afternoon AMS Parent/Guardian! Today we will be sending home progress reports with your student for parents to review. Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd and Thursday, October 24th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This is a come and go event, so no appointment is necessary. Hope to see you there! - Mr. Gray

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Drop-off Procedures A.M.: For drop-off in the A.M., please circle the east parking lot and enter the car drop-off lane in front of the school. Our buses are having difficult pulling in to drop off students due to traffic and patrons trying to cut in front of the buses and exit out the east exit. Mr. Gray