Atascadero Middle School PTO

09/10/2026

We hope to see you today for our first PTO meeting of the year. If you can't attend in person, the virtual meeting link is in the AMS Weekly Newsletter.

12/15/2025

We're preparing to AMS teachers and staff with a Staff Appreciation Luncheon on Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025. We are still in need of items to make this event successful. Please check out the sign-up. Thank you for your support!

We're giving our AMS teachers and staff a warm send-off with a luncheon on Wednesday, December 17th. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Items should be dropped off by 10:30 am. Thank you!

12/15/2025

Candy Cane Grams will be on sale during lunch thru Wednesday this week.

05/22/2025

💙🧡 Hey AMS families — it's Bernie here! 🐾 Mark your calendars for Wednesday, June 4th: we’re hosting an afternoon celebration for our 8th graders -- and we need your help to make it great. (This is also a terrific chance to catch your student on campus one last time before they head off to high school!)

We're looking for:
🛠 Set-up pros (or enthusiastic amateurs)
🍪 Snack wranglers
🎲 Game facilitators
🧽 Cleanup crew with strong coffee energy

Click here for sign-up: https://tinyurl.com/BERNIE-SENDOFF
Volunteers, please check in through the office when you arrive. No need to bring anything but your good energy (and maybe a sun hat and some sunblock!).

Let’s send these 8th graders off in style. Who’s in? 💙🧡

05/19/2025

🎓🐾 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT, 8th grade parents! It’s me, Bernie the St. Bernard, and I need your help planning Bernie’s Big Sendoff for our soon-to-be graduates!

My 8th graders are about to move on, and we’re throwing them an on-campus Promotion Celebration to remember. But first—we plan!

JOIN THE PLANNING MEETING TONIGHT:
🗓️ Monday, May 19
🕕 6–7 PM
📍 AMS Library or join via Zoom
Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/AMS-CELEBRATE8-2025

Let’s give our students a sendoff worthy of their hard work—and maybe bring a tissue or two for me. 😢💙

05/15/2025

AMS Family! Don't forget: tonight is the last PTO meeting of the year @ 6PM in the AMS Library or on Zoom! (see link at bottom) We'll be voting on next year's board, discussing 8th Grade Promotion Celebration, and offering a wrap-up of our Apex Fundraiser. Come join us -- all are welcome! Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/AMSPTO-MAY25

05/09/2025

A Message from Bernie! 🐾 Still want in on the Apex fun? 🎉 Bring $30 to school tomorrow (Friday 5/09) and you can join the games! 🏃‍♀️💥 Last-chance donations at lunchtime accepted as cash or check--or donate online here: https://myapexevent.com 🔗 Don’t miss out!

05/07/2025

Bernie Says: Don't Miss Tonight's Apex Share Challenge!

We’re excited to share some updates!
All week, Apex is on campus with games, prizes, and a raffle!

We understand that not everyone is able to participate in the fundraising in the same way, and we want to make sure that every student has a chance to be involved and have fun. That’s why tonight’s challenge is for everyone!

The top 3 students with the most shares raised overnight will win gift cards from Apex—no money needed, just share your Apex website to enter!

Come join the fun, and we appreciate all of your support!

05/07/2025

🎉 Attention AMS 8th Grade Parents! 🎉

The countdown to 8th Grade Promotion is on—and we’re getting ready to celebrate our amazing AMS Class of 2025 in style!

Join us for a planning meeting on Monday, May 19th at 6 PM in the AMS Library to help create an unforgettable send-off. Whether you love planning events, bringing creative ideas to life, or simply want to lend a hand, we’d love to have you involved.

Want to contribute but short on time? You can help by donating supplies from our Amazon wish list: https://tinyurl.com/AMS-PROMOTION-2025

Let’s come together to give our middle schoolers a celebration they’ll always remember as they head off to high school! 💙🐾

🎉 Bernie’s Big Sendoff is coming! 🎓 AMS 8th Grade Promotion Celebration planning meeting is Monday, May 19, 6–7 PM in the AMS Library or via Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/AMS-CELEBRATE8-2025
📣 8th grade parents—come help us make it unforgettable!

05/03/2025

Hi AMS families—Bernie here!

May is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Month at Atascadero Middle School, and we’re celebrating the incredible educators and staff who go above and beyond every day.

We’ve got three special lunches planned to celebrate our amazing AMS staff this month. First up: a Dessert Bar on Wednesday, May 14—and we need your help to make it a treat to bark about! 🐾

🍪 You can pitch in by bringing a sweet treat, or by helping with decorations, setup, or takedown. All items should be dropped off in the AMS front office by 10 AM that day. Sign-up link here: https://tinyurl.com/AMSPTO-MAY2025-1

Let’s show our gratitude and give our amazing teachers and staff a sweet treat to remember ... and thanks to each of you for being such a pawsome AMS community! I'm grateful for you!

— Bernie 🐾