Algonquin Middle School

Way to go AMS!!

Dance team tryouts start tomorrow, Tues Oct 6 in room 222! See Ms. Suess with questions.

Tryouts for 7th grade boys basketball are Tues and Wed this week. Our 8th grade tryouts are next week. Reach out to Coach Bloomberg or Coach Peterson with questions.

Our 7th grade volleyball team wrapped up their season with a friendly athletes vs parents game. It was a close one!

Incredible game tonight by our 8th grade team. Way to play hard and leave it all on the court. Congrats on a great season!

District 300 would like to provide a reminder that Wednesday, September 2, 2026, is a regularly scheduled Late Start date.

On the September 2 Late Start date, school times are as follows:

- All elementary schools will run from 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

- All middle schools will run from 10:55 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

- All high schools will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2:58 p.m.

- Oak Ridge School will run from 9:45 a.m. to 1:40 p.m.

- Westfield Community School for grades K-5 will run from 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

- Westfield Community school for grades 6-8 will run from 10:55 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

In addition:

- September 2 will be a non-attendance date for preschool students.

- Bus pick-up times will be delayed by two hours.

- If your student(s) are enrolled in Late Start childcare, please drop off your student(s) no earlier than 8 a.m. for K-5.

- Elementary schools will be running a modified specials schedule on Late Start days; Late Start days are non-letter days, and the modified specials schedule will be shared with you from your student’s school.

- Students participating in extracurricular activities will receive schedule information as needed from their coach, director, sponsor, etc.

- To view a complete list of Late Start school bell times and a calendar of additional dates, please access the following PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DI1jeogFWqe1yU8hI4Q_4mp0oKLyEb-Q/view

- To view middle school bell schedules on Late Start days, please visit: https://www.d300.org/calendars/middle-school-bell-times-and-calendars

- To view high school bell schedules on Late Start days, please visit: https://www.d300.org/calendars/high-school-bell-times-and-calendars

And finally, for students enrolled in Education Services programs:

- Students who attend outplaced facilities will attend school as normal.

- 300 P.L.U.S. students at Elgin Community College should arrive at 10 a.m.

Thank you.

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El Distrito 300 quiere recordarles que el miércoles 2 de septiembre del 2026 es Día de Inicio Tarde a Clases programado regularmente.

En el Día de Inicio Tarde a Clases del 2 de septiembre los horarios son los siguientes:

- Todas las escuelas primarias estarán abiertas de 10:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

- Todas las escuelas secundarias estarán abiertas de 10:55 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.

- Todas las escuelas preparatorias estarán abiertas de 9:30 a.m. - 2:58 p.m.

- La Escuela Oak Ridge estará abierta de 9:45 a.m. - 1:40 p.m.

- La Escuela Westfield estará abierta para los grados K-5 de 10:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

- La Escuela Westfield estará abierta para los grados 6-8 de 10:55 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.
Adicionalmente:

- El 2 de septiembre será un día de no asistencia para los estudiantes de preescolar.

- Los horarios del autobús para recoger a los estudiantes se retrasan dos horas.

- Si su(s) estudiante(s) está(n) inscrito(s) en el Cuidado de Niños de Inicio Tarde a Clases, por favor, no deje a su(s) estudiante(s) antes de las 8:00 a.m. para los grados K-5.

Las escuelas primarias llevarán a cabo un horario de especiales modificado en los días de inicio tarde. Los días de inicio tarde son días sin letras, y la escuela de su estudiante compartirá con usted el horario de especiales modificado.

- Los estudiantes que participen en actividades extracurriculares recibirán, según sea necesario, información de horarios de su entrenador, director, patrocinador, etc.

- Para ver una lista completa de los horarios de campana para el inicio tarde a clase y un calendario de fechas adicionales, haga clic aquí: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LZx2-O8V7o4ZK-bk-y5rTqdUHz2fhR4i/view

- Para ver los horarios de timbre de la escuela secundaria en los días de inicio tarde, haga clic aquí: https://www.d300.org/calendars/middle-school-bell-times-and-calendars

Para ver los horarios de timbre de la escuela preparatoria en los días de inicio tarde, haga clic aquí: https://www.d300.org/calendars/high-school-bell-times-and-calendars

Y finalmente, para los estudiantes inscritos en programas de Servicios Educativos:
- Los estudiantes que asisten a instalaciones fuera del Distrito asistirán a la escuela regularmente.

- Los estudiantes del Programa 300 P.L.U.S. que asisten a Elgin Community College deben llegar a las 10:00 a.m.

Gracias.

Welcome Mr. Chilcutt/Mrs. Morris/Mr. Costa