Amherst Middle School

Our Sports & PE Games summer camp for boys and girls entering grades 4-8 is being held at Smallwood Drive Elementary this year!! We have openings in half day and full day programs. Register here, amherstschools.org/community/comm…

Polls are open today until 9 p.m. at Amherst Central High School South Gymnasium, 4301 Main St. More info: amherstschools.org/get-to-know-ac…

Yesterday our Mental Health Fair showed our students ways they can de-stress through physical and artistic activities - rock painting, bracelet making, yoga, zumba, hula hooping.

Kudos to our AMS WEB leaders and their advisors for organizing the Fifth-Grade Welcome Tours for Smallwood Drive and Windermere Boulevard. Fifth-graders took a field trip to AMS and worked in small groups with a WEB leader to get a glimpse of what sixth grade will be like.

Today is National Principals Day. We celebrate our principal, Mr. Lawniczak, for his leadership! If you see him today, wish him a Happy Principals Day!

We are hiring a Middle School Spanish or French World Languages Teacher. Start date is Sept. 1, 2026. Salary range is $42,426 - $54,014. Must be NYS Spanish (7-12) or NYS French (7-12) certified. Apply online by May 3. amherstschools.recruitfront.com/JobPosting?JID…

Two AMS groups are performing at Jazz Night Out! Our AMS jazz lab and jazz band are awesome.

Registration is open for our summer volleyball camp. Sessions are split by grade levels: Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8. Register for the grade your child will attend in September 2026. Basics of volleyball; warm ups, drills, games and team buidling. Info at amherstschools.org/community/comm…

Tomorrow (Thursday, April 16) is our Culture Fusion Night. This fun, free, family event that has so much to do. There's games and music from various cultures. The best part is the food that our families bring to share, so you can taste a sample of so many different cuisines!

Boys & girls in grades 6-8!!

Patrick O’Donnell, orchestra director at Amherst Middle School, was recognized with a 2026 BPO/ECMEA Award for Excellence in Music Education. This award recognizes and honors music educators for their dedication and commitment to music education.

Our friends at Amherst Police have a fun event for kids on Sunday, Feb. 22. Open to all ages!

Tickets are going very fast, get yours before we sell out ! amherstoperetta.ludus.com Feb 6 & 7. Costumes and sets dripping with 1920s glamour—prohibition never looked so good ! Don't miss the ACHS Operetta production of Chicago—where the razzle-dazzle hits the stage!

Tiger Pride for Mary Newman, 6th grade math teacher, and William Schupp, technology teacher, who were selected to participate in the NYS Master Teacher Program. Read more, ams.amherstschools.org/post-details/~…

Looking for a fun family activity for tonight, Jan. 16? The middle school is presenting "Annie Jr." at 7 p.m. in the MS auditorium. Tickets are $8 at the door. Bring a non-perishable item for Tiger's Den Food Pantry and earn a chance to win a Bills autographed jersey.

Registration extended through today (Tuesday, 12/30/25) at 2 p.m. There are openings in all classes for the community education swim lessons that start in January. Register online, amherstschools.org/community/comm…

Need something to keep the kids active in the winter months? These community ed courses will get them moving. Register now for swim lessons and Saturday morning basketball! amherstschools.org/community/comm…

Tickets for the Amherst Middle School musical, "Annie Jr." are available. The performance will be held Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. in the middle school auditorium. Reserve seats online for $10, cur8.com/19194/project/…. Tickets at door are $8.

We have a few openings in our Learn to Swim program through Community Education that starts Nov. 4. Spots available in the Three Stripes and Four Stripes classes. View the flyer with class descriptions here, amherstschools.org/community/comm…. Registration is online.

Grades 6-8 - take a look!