Positive thoughts about AMS - The majority of teachers and staff seem to care about the students well-being and welcome parental involvement. As a parent you will have to initiate communication with staff, otherwise if your child is having issues you may or may not be contacted, but once school officials know that you are receptive, they will reach out with concerns. The band/music program has been re-introduced, very positive move, although participation rate seems quite low.
Negative aspects outweigh, the positives, by a landslide. It seems that the PARENTS, of many AMS students, have forgotten to teach their children basic manners, morals, respect, and school etiquette. The dress code is not enforced AT ALL, uniforms where?? I frequent the campus and see 6th - 8th grade girls dressed in booty shorts, jeans shredded up, with holes, damn-near exposing their panties, halter and half tops with leggings galore, and skin tight dresses. 6th - 8th grade boys walking around, looking like they just rolled out of bed, in pj's and slides (how do you do PE in those?). 8 out of 10 kids are staring at cell phones, in and out of the classroom, at any given time. I've even observed kids eating bags of chips, sitting under tables, using profanity, and wandering around aimlessly during an active English class session. Signs indicate a high level of truancy and tardiness and not much being done to prevent it. Many physical fights have occurred on campus this school year, between students, and also student and teacher altercations. Bullying is prevalent as well.
Overall I feel that this school needs a lot of work to bring it up to a decent standard. Parents definitely need to step-up, and play their parts (which may be a shot in the dark) and try to work with the staff, instead of against, in resurrecting old school educational values. The kids are suffering....and that is sad. Good Luck AMS! read more