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As we all look forward to the start of the school year, please be advised that buses typically experience delays over the first few days of school. This is completely normal as students work through new routines and routes are adjusted due to traffic patterns and/or construction on roads. It is especially noticeable at elementary dismissal as we take time in assuring that every child safely gets on the correct bus each day. Elementary school dismissal time typically sees the longest delays at the start of the school year.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we strive to ensure safe and efficient transportation for all our students. Rest assured, we're committed to getting everyone to and from school safely!
Chalk the Walk Event at AMS tomorrow, Tuesday, August 27, 2024, from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Connect with fellow AMS friends outside the main entrance to decorate the sidewalks for the first day of school. Be sure to bring your "bucket" of sidewalk chalk. Tomorrow it is going to be hot and sunny! Remember to bring some water.
New Family Night for students in Grades 1-4 on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM.
New Amsterdam students in Grades 1-4 and their families are welcome to attend AMS new family night where parents will learn all about Amsterdam, have a tour of the building and meet other families new to AMS!
Dr. Suzan Radwan has been named the NJASA State Special Education Administrator of the Year! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR9iJZM_QRo
Please help spread the word about registration for Kindergarten! Registering early gets you the most accurate and efficient information!
Registrations completed as of July 26 will be assigned AM or PM kindergarten by the end of business day on August 2.
Registrants completed after July 26 can check Genesis within two weeks after their registration is completed to identify AM or PM kindergarten.
Transportation Assignments:
- Registrations completed by July 26 will have bus assignments in place for the first day of school (September 5)
- Registrations completed after July 26 and before September 5 - assignments could take up to two weeks for bus assignments.
- Registrations completed after the first day of school (September 5), transportation may not have transportation assigned until September 30.
Daycare/Babysitter forms:
- Must be received by July 26, to be in place for the first day of school (September 5)
- Those received after July 26 and before September 5, could take up to two weeks before transportation is assigned.
- Forms received after the first day of school (September 5) - transportation may not be assigned until September 30.
- A form with available daycares will be published soon!
This is an important day for all Americans to remember. Our Superintendent, like many other in our community, had a family member that was a part of this campaign which helped changed the world. It's a great day to pause and reflect on the meaning of sacrifice and doing the right thing.