Essay Contest Winners - Congratulations to Jensyn Garrow, Dylan Trejo, and Katie Wyse.  These students submitted winning essays in the Defiance Elks Americanism Essay Contest.  This year's theme was “The American Dream, What is it”.   Jensyn, Dylan, and Katie were the top three winners out of all area 7th and 8th grade students.  Each has been awarded a certificate and a $25 gift certificate to the Northtowne Mall, and their essays will be submitted to compete statewide.

AMS Students Help Out Haiti - Recently, the students of Archbold Middle School held a fundraising drive to assist the American Red Cross in collecting funds to provide relief for the earthquake-ravaged nation of Haiti.  The fundraiser, which netted over $1000, was the idea of sixth grade student, Braden Dunning, a student in Mrs. Luderman’s third period world geography class.  After a class discussion regarding the earthquake, Braden asked if there was something that the students of AMS could to to help.  The students and their teacher soon formed a plan of action to raise as much money as possible for this worthy cause.  Students researched Haiti to write announcements that were read every morning.  Other class members served as money-collectors and counters, and were responsible for record-keeping.  Others yet made posters to hang around the school to inform the student body of the fundraising drive.   Great job in assisting other citizens of the world in their time of need, AMS!

Eighth grade students show off their stuff! - Students recently completed a pillow project where they learned some basic hand and machine stitching.

A Real Experience! - The 8th grade students took part in the Real Care Baby Infant Simulator experience.  

Students Offer Preschool Class - As part of their unit on Parenting and Child Care, the 8th grade students hosted a preschool activity.

Grandparent's/Retirees' Day - Our 11th annual grandparents’ day was held on Friday, Oct. 9.  Over 180 grandparents/retirees in a class of 99 students took time out of their valuable schedules to be in attendance.  Our guests for the day were treated to a tour, fellowship, and a musical presentation provided by Mr. Kent Vandock and the 5th grade class.

Internet Grade Viewer/Email Notification - The Internet Grade Viewer program with Email Notification Options is available from the Middle School web site. Follow the link above labeled "Grades". Parents and students are able to view the student's progress from the Internet. This program includes grades and a report of missing assignments.

A new feature of the program over the last few years is the ability to receive email notifications of the student's progress. Click the "Email Signup" icon to sign up for this feature. Parents should have received a letter via their child with the user information and PIN during the week of September 14, 2009. User information and PIN will be withheld for students who owe fees for the 2008-09 school year. If you have questions or do not know your PIN code, contact the middle school office. (Email: Mrs. Wyse or call 419.446.2726)

Class Fees & Supply Lists (2009-10)

Lunch Prices - Lunch prices will be $2.00 for students for the 2008-2009 school year. Extra milk will be sold for $.40.

Daily Announcements - Daily announcements for the middle school are now available on the web. Click here. Parents can also receive the daily announcements via email. Please contact Mrs. Wyse by sending an email message to her. Please state your student's name and grade. Click here to send email to Mrs. Wyse.

Pick Up and Drop Off - Please use the north side "drop off" or "pick up" zone on the north side of the building before and after school. This will help to enhance a steady flow of traffic for middle school parents and staff.

Security Changes - A new policy has been established for all volunteers and visitors to our school buildings this year. All guests must sign in at the office and pick up a visitor’s pass to wear each time your are in the building.

  • All outside doors to the building will remain locked, except for the main entrance on the South side. This means that if you leave the building with or without your class you will need your key to return unless you plan on reentering on the Stryker street side.
  • Parents need to be aware that all doors will be locked at 3:30 p.m., after school, except the Stryker Street exit, which will be locked at 4:30 p.m.

Ohio Achievement Test Results

Percentage of Student Passing

Ohio Achievement Test Results
March - 2009 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
Reading 88.3 89.7 92.9 90.9
Math 76.6 87.9 86.9 90.9
Science 79.8 NA NA 84.8
Social Studies 81.9 NA NA 82.8
Writing NA NA 94.9 NA

Students in Action - Click here for pictures of students in action.

[District Calendar (Yearly Overview) 2009-10]

Archbold Middle School

Calendar of Middle School Events

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