A&M Consolidated Middle School

Fueled up and ready to lead! ☕
A huge thank you to Frost Bank for sponsoring a delicious breakfast for our AMCSMS Leadership Retreat. Starting the day with great food and community support made all the difference as we planned for the year ahead! 💙✨

🐾 Bobcats on Vacation & Staycation 🐾

Mr. Bywater spent part of his summer making memories with his sons on the White River in Arkansas! 🎣

Whether the fish were biting or not, there's nothing better than time on the water with family. We hope you all had a great trip and brought home plenty of stories to tell!

Thanks for sharing your summer adventure with the Bobcat family!

📸 Bobcat Families, don't forget to send us photos of what your Bobcat is doing this summer. Whether it's a family vacation, summer camp, sports, reading, volunteering, gaming at home, or a staycation close to home, we'd love to feature your Bobcat's summer memories!

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Help us welcome our new 7th grade Math teacher, Sarah Daniel, to the Bobcat family! ➗📚🐾

With 20 years of experience teaching across Texas, she is excited to be back in Aggieland and ready to begin this next chapter at AMCMS. Outside of school, she stays busy with her two children, an 11 year old daughter and a 7 year old son. She also enjoys cross stitching, baking, speed puzzling, and reading.

We are so excited to have Mrs. Daniel join our campus and cannot wait to see all she brings to our students and staff this year!

Help us welcome a familiar Bobcat back in a brand new role! Meet Ms. Ponce, our new Administrative Secretary! 🐾🗂️

A Full Circle Moment:
Ms. Ponce attended AMCMS as a middle school student, making her return to campus especially meaningful.

In Her New Role:
She is excited to support our students, staff, and families while helping keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. 📋✨

Off the Clock:
Ms. Ponce enjoys going to the gym and spending time with her family and friends. 💪❤️

What She’s Most Excited About:
“I’m most excited about giving back to the school community that was once part of my own journey.”

We are so excited to welcome Ms. Ponce back to AMCMS and cannot wait to see the impact she makes in this new chapter! 🐾

Help us welcome a familiar face back to AMCMS! Meet Ms. Mata, our Spanish 1 teacher! 🇪🇸📚 Ms. Mata is excited to return to the Bobcat family!

In the Classroom:
She is ready to help students build their Spanish skills, confidence, and curiosity as they begin learning a new language. ✏️💬

Off the Clock:
Ms. Mata enjoys reading, crafting, going to the movies, dining out, and shopping. 📖🎨🍿🛍️

Family Time:
Outside of school, you will most likely find her serving as her son’s personal assistant. Together, they love spending time outdoors, taking day trips to zoos and museums, and sneaking away for mini beach vacations. 🦁🏛️🏖️

We are so excited to have Ms. Mata back at AMCMS and cannot wait to see all she brings to our Bobcats this year! 🐾

Help us welcome a familiar CSISD face to a brand new home! Meet Claire Hall, our new ELAR and History Instructional Coach, Claire Hall! 📚🌎💡 This year marks a full-circle moment as she transfers over from CSMS, where she first began her journey in CSISD.

In the Classroom: 16 years teaching 5th and 7th grade ELAR. 🍎✏️
Coaching & Tech: 8 years as an Instructional Coach and 9 years serving as a Digital Learning Ambassador! 💻🧗‍♀️
Her Passion: "I love helping others grow and reach their potential as educators."
Off the Clock: When she isn’t coaching, she is usually spending time with her family, cheering on her son at his baseball games, helping out with their family business, or settling in for a cozy movie night. ⚾️🍿
A Fun Bonus:
She is incredibly excited to learn and grow alongside the AMCMS family this year... and, of course, to take full advantage of getting to jokingly embarrass her 8th-grade son in the hallways! 😆👀

Let's give a giant shoutout to Cody Blair! He moved from teaching 8th Grade Science to 7th Grade Science! 🧪🦠

Mr. Blair has a massive passion for science, history, and new technologies, and he loves finding ways to bring that excitement into his classroom! 💻🔬

Fun Fact: Mr. Blair’s creativity doesn't stop at science. When he's not teaching, he loves writing and is currently putting the finishing touches on a YA sci-fi fantasy novel! 📚✍️🌌

We can’t wait to see his creative and tech-savvy energy in action this year. Welcome to the 7th grade team, Mr. Blair! 👇🐾

We are incredibly excited to introduce our new Assistant Principal, Chris Crowther! 🦅📋

Chris brings a wealth of diverse experience to our leadership team, with a rich background in teaching, youth recreation management, and educational leadership. He holds a Bachelor's in Elementary Education (focusing on multilingual emergent learners) and a Master's in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. 🎓📚

His Mission: Mr. Crowther is deeply passionate about fostering inclusive, equitable learning environments and empowering both students and educators to reach their fullest potential in a safe, dynamic school community.

Off the Clock: When he isn't supporting our staff and students, his professional interests keep him busy exploring educational equity, advancing tech in the classroom, and developing strong campus safety strategies. 💻🛡️

Please join us in giving Mr. Crowther a huge, warm welcome in the comments below! 👇✨

Rounding out today's introductions, help us welcome Amy George, who is joining us as a 7th Grade Math Teacher! 📐➕

Mrs. George is a proud Texas A&M graduate (Gig 'em! 👍) and brings an incredible 26 years of teaching experience to our team! She is passionate about supporting students in learning math through a growth mindset. 🧠✨

Get to know Mrs. George:
Aggie Family: She and her husband have two sons who also attend Texas A&M! 👑 Maroon and white run deep in her home!
Favorites: She loves spending time with her family and going out for Mexican food. 🌮
Summer Highlights: She and her husband just got back from traveling to Grand Cayman this summer to celebrate their anniversary! 🌴🌊

We are so happy to have Mrs. George join our 7th-grade squad. Show Mrs. George some love in the comments below! 👇✨

Help us welcome Courtney Nakos, who will be leading our Principles of Law / Professional Communications classes this year! ⚖️🗣️

Mrs. Nakos is stepping into the classroom with an incredible background—she served our community as a police officer for 7 years before transitioning into teaching! 👮‍♀️✨ She is so excited to begin this new journey with a subject that is incredibly near and dear to her heart.

Get to know Mrs. Nakos :
Family: She is happily married with two fantastic kiddos—a freshman and a 7th grader! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Hobbies: In her free time, she loves camping, fishing, and staying busy watching her kids play sports. 🏕️🎣⚽

We are so thrilled to bring her unique experience and passion to our campus. Leave a comment below to give Mrs. Nakos a big welcome! 👇✨