As the Thanksgiving break draws near, I wanted to share some insight regarding your expectations when your student returns home. School and residential life can be very stressful as students juggle classes, clubs, sports and friendships. Your student is looking forward to enjoying the sanctuary of home and family. Be patient if they sleep more and want to just do nothing. They may also lack interest in talking about school initially but will eventually engage in several conversations centered around life at ASMS. As students look forward to a less rigid schedule, I would suggest scheduling appointments throughout all holiday breaks to avoid being overwhelmed. Students will need to take time for themselves, maybe catch up on their favorite shows, spend time with their pets, and catch up with their friends and family. Overall, we want our students to relax, recharge, and enjoy their time at home. I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!
Lacey Broadus,
MS, LPC-S, MAC
ASMS Personal Counselor
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63 more to go on Instagram and 23 more on FB!
ASMS students are being challenged to grow our followers. If ASMS reaches 1500 Instagram followers and 8200 likes on Facebook by Dec. 2, students' in-dorm time will be extended by 1 hour in December! Help them win by following
@asmsdragons
on Instagram and liking our
official page
on Facebook!
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ASMS is participating in Giving Tuesday on December 3! All money given to ASMS on this day will fund specific student opportunities, academic needs, and new developments (to be announced soon!). We invite everyone to donate on this day.
Mark your calendar!
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REACH Requests Due
REACH requests for Thanksgiving break are due by Wednesday, Nov. 20!
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Pi Store 50% off sale!
The night of Thursday, Nov. 21, Pi Store will be having a half-off sale (most items will be included!). For every dollar worth of items a student buys, their name will be put in a “Thanksgiving Raffle” to win a Turkey-Day basket with treats in it! The winner will be announced at the assembly after break.
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From Nurse Kathy's Desk
- Brrrrr! It's been cold in Mobile! Thanksgiving break is a great time to discuss proper winter attire.
- Flip Flops and shorts are discouraged with temperatures below 40 degrees.
- Please send coats, socks, closed toe shoes, gloves, and scarves.
- Please talk with your student about personal hygiene needs at this time. They need soap/ body wash, toothpaste, shampoo, and deodorant.
- Students need to be washing their linens on a regular basis.
- We are in the middle of cold and flu season. Please send any over the counter medications that you have approved on the web form and cough drops.
- Facial tissues are a must!
- Students should not share their drinks and food with their friends. This is a way to transmit viruses such as colds, flu, and mononucleosis.
If you have any concerns about the spread of infection, please call me (251-441-2119).
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Good News from Around Campus
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The ASMS chess teams had a great evening at Davidson last week.
The varsity team won BOTH matches against Daphne and UMS-Wright,
and the JV team won one and lost one.
Varsity Team:
Jason Kim, Grayson Fulmer, Miguel Gupud, Madeleine Hope
JV Team:
Matthias Medrano, Hailey Alexander, Christian McKinnon, Morgan Schall
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Isabelle Stabler "Stardust"
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Maitland Coppock "Phyllyp"
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Preston Endom "Metamorphosis"
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Dr. Ortell's Microbiology class created plate art using microbes
students isolated from around campus. They learned how to culture on agar
plates using sterile techniques. Out of the 14 submissions, 4 students were chosen as finalists in the amateur category for the ASM Plate Art competition.
It was a super fun way for the students to learn about microbes, how they grow, how diverse they are, and how to culture them safely.
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Dr. Palazzini's seniors in economics class completed financial planning newsletters. They each designed their own newsletter which focused on retirement planning!
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The University of South Alabama held its World Language Essay Contest early in German this year. Three ASMS students from each level of German won!
- German IV: Annegret Tarrasch, 2nd place
- Advanced German 1: Marina Roddy, 1st place
- Beginning German 2: Praveena Kumaresan, 3rd place
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Lunch and Learn with ASMS Student Brianna Miles
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ASMS senior Brianna Miles is hosting a lunch and learn in Selma, AL on Saturday, Nov. 23 for students of all ages interested in STEM, attending college, or ASMS.
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM, Coffee Shoppe Selma, AL
Bring money for lunch.
Questions? Contact Brianna 334-367-0029
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November19
Lecture at USA: "The Political of Exclusion, Fascism and Anti-Semitism in Germany and the US then and now"
(Ms. Hoequist is taking a group of students.)
November 20
REACH Requests due for Thanksgiving Break
November 21
Pi store half off sale!
November 22
Short Day, Bus Leaves at 2:30 PM
Campus Closes at 6:00 PM
School and Foundation Board Meeting
Registration Deadline for
December 14 ACT
November 23
Lunch and Learn with Brianna Miles
Selma, AL (see details above)
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November 25-November 29
Thanksgiving Break!
November 26
Late Registration Deadline
for December 7 SAT
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Parent Association Winter Term Fundraisers
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The Parent Association is offering an assortment of fundraisers during the winter term / holiday season to raise additional funds for our students and school.
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ASMS Ornaments, 2020 Senior Ornaments, Tumblers & Blankets
- Click here to see pictures.
- Deadline to receive by Thanksgiving Break: 12 p.m. (Noon) on Tuesday, Nov. 19 (They'll be sent home with your student).
- Deadline to receive your items by Holiday Break: 12 p.m. (Noon) on Tuesday, Dec. 17.
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Yankee Candle
Now through January 8, 2020
- Our link!
- You MUST order through this link for us to receive the fundraising match. We make 40% profit on items sold.
- All Online Purchases will ship direct to the purchaser or address you assign for shipping.
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FlipGive
Now until the until end of school year
- Our link!
- We will earn funds from your shopping for e-gift cards and everyday items.
- You receive discounts while raising funds for our school.
- To shop, you MUST go to link as your starting point. Once you click on the retailer you wish to purchase e-gift cards or shop from, you will be redirected to their official website but in order for FlipGive to trace purchases, be sure to start with the link.
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Join the PA competition!
Now through 12 p.m. (Noon), Monday, November 11th
- All students received information about a student drive to recruit parents to join Parent Association.
- The winning hall will be decided based on which one has the largest % of members at the end of the competition, and the winning hall (boys & girls combined) will win hall points.
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