Albuquerque Institute

Hello Students and Family, We hope your week is off to a great start! We are excited to announce that our Fall Spirit Week is next week, Monday, October 28th through Friday, November 1st. Be creative with your outfits and costumes to show off your school spirit and creativity. Make sure that your outfits are school-appropriate! The limitations for each of the days are as follows: No spaghetti-straps No shorts or skirts that are shorter than your fingertips. No crop-tops No pajamas (onesies are okay for Friday’s theme) No leggings No blood, gore, or costumes of an inappropriate or mature nature. If you are dressing up for spirit week and are unsure if your outfit is appropriate, we would recommend not wearing it. If you are dressing up, it is expected you bring a change of dress code appropriate clothes in case you are asked to change. There will be seniors and staff checking the outfit choices at the front before school. If your outfit is inappropriate, you will be asked to change into the dress code, and if you don't have a change of clothes, you will be given an outfit from the Lost and Found closet. This is meant to be a fun week-long event, don’t be the person who messes it up for the whole school. If you chose not to participate in the spirit days, you must still be in dress code. The Spirit Days are as follows! Monday, October 28th: Twin Day Find a friend to twin with by wearing matching outfits. Tuesday, October 29th: Mathletes vs. Athletes Show your pride for either your nerdy or athletic side by either dressing up as a “mathlete” or an athlete! (e.g. Mathlete: Suspenders, glasses, etc. Athlete: Jersey, sweatband, basketball shorts) Wednesday, October 30th: On Wednesdays We Wear Pink! (Pink Out) Wear as much pink as you can to show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness! If our charity fundraiser shirts are in by this day, we highly encourage you to wear these and show your support! Thursday, October 31st: Storybook Costumes In the Halloween spirit, choose any book character to dress up as! (The costume must be from a book and must be appropriate or else you will be asked to change) (e.g. Cat in the Hat, Merida from Brave, etc.). You must show proof of the book you are referencing: the physical book, a photo of the book, or digital proof. Friday, November 1st: Dress Your Age Day Dress as your grade's “age”! 6th and 7th are Toddlers (Please no diapers) 8th and 9th are Teenagers 10th and 11th are Adults 12th and Staff are Senior Citizens We are so excited to see what kind of outfits you come up with. Have a great week and we’ll see you Monday! Your Student Council

Dear parents, School pictures are ready! To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number. All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card. Thank you!

The Awards are in, #20 in the Nation - https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/new-mexico/districts/albuquerque-institute-of-math--science/albuquerque-institute-of-math-and-science-12876

Hello Everyone, We hope you are having a great start to your short week! We will be embarking on our annual candy drive for both Make-a-Wish and Westside Community Center. In the past, this drive has been connected to both House Competitions and Service Learning, however, this year, we will be changing things up and making it a GRADE competition! You will be responsible for bringing in candy to be collected in your first-period classroom. All the candy your grade brings will be weighed for a grand total. The grade with the largest weight of candy (divided by the ratio of students in each grade) will be given an ice cream party next month. This competition will begin Wednesday, October 16th, and end Friday, October 25th. Thank you so much for your support and let us know if you have any concerns or questions! Your Student Council

House of Hood Hoodie fundraiser ends tomorrow! Get your hoodie today! https://www.customink.com/fundraising/hood-house-hoodie?utm_campaign=desktop-receipt-page-share-v3&utm_content=hood-house-hoodie&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link

Last chance to get your Hood House Hoodie! The fundraiser will end on 10/17! https://www.customink.com/fundraising/hood-house-hoodie?utm_campaign=desktop-campaign-page-share-v3&utm_content=hood-house-hoodie&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link

AIMS DECA team has recently partnered with New Mexico United for the programs fundraising needs. They have shared a last minute promotion for this week's game on 10/9 at 7:00 PM. The code is "GL24" it can be used on Seatgeek.

Support the house of Hood by purchasing a hoodie: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/hood-house-hoodie?utm_campaign=desktop-campaign-page-share-v3&utm_content=hood-house-hoodie&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link

IMS is now up for Charter School Renewal, a 5 year term. We are required to have our current parents physically sign IN SUPPORT of renewing AIMS charter school for the 2025-26 through 2029-30 school years. Options to sign: 1. The front desk, usually Ms. Monica, will have the signature page during regular business hours 7:40 - 3:30 pm. 2. Staff will have a clipboard ready for you to sign at drop off and pick up daily. Please take the time to support renewing AIMS charter school for another 5 years! Thank you! Kathy Snyder Mike Reid AIMS Staff

New date for picture day: October 15th!

Please see like for House of Hood hoodie sale: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/hood-house-hoodie?utm_campaign=desktop-campaign-page-share-v3&utm_content=hood-house-hoodie&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link This is set as a fundraiser and will be closed in 6 days!

Hello AIMS Parents, Students, & Staff, We are excited to announce our first publication of The Quiver. We have an amazing team of middle school students who have been working tirelessly to start AIMS first student-led newsletter. Please check it out at the link below for our first edition! https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3903/AIMS/4810663/MS_Newsletter.pdf

Hello AIMS families, One of our new AIMS parents, David Ward, has agreed to keep a list of parents and guardians who would like to carpool to and from AIMS. If you would like to set up a carpool with another AIMS family in the area, you can send your information to Mr. Ward. He will be keeping a list as a Google Doc and will share the link to that list with any interested families. Only those authorized to see the document will be able to open the link. This will function only as a directory and it will be up to each family to make the arrangements with other families and to address any concerns about the arrangements. If you are interested, please send your closest major cross streets, your phone number, when you are available to drive, and your email to Mr. Ward at david.ward@gmail.com. Although the document will only be accessible to those on the list, out of an abundance of caution, Mr. Ward will be posting nearest intersections rather than specific addresses. AIMS Administration

The AIMS PE shirt is available again! CustomInk has gotten licensing approval from UNM. The fundraiser will close on 8/27! https://www.customink.com/fundraising/2024-2025-aims-wear?utm_campaign=desktop-campaign-page-share-v3&utm_content=2024-2025-aims-wear&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link

High School students interested in volunteering at the Oak Flats Mountain Bike races this weekend, please use the link below to sign up: https://www.bikereg.com/oakflats-mtb-2024 (Scroll down and find the date, time, and position you want.) You will get credit for the drive and the hours you serve. For more information, please see Mrs. Trujillo

High School students interested in volunteering at the Oak Flats Mountain Bike races this weekend, please use the link below to sign up: https://www.bikereg.com/oakflats-mtb-2024 (Scroll down and find the date, time, and position you want.) You will get credit for the drive and the hours you serve. For more information, please see Mrs. Trujillo

Service Learning Opportunity! Sign up with Mr. Reid West Side Community Center SL Friday, October 25th from 6:00-11:00 PM -Must wear AIMS gear or costime -Haunted House Workers 9th-12th Grade -Game Booth workers 8th-12th Grade Friday, November 8th from 6:00-9:00 PM -Required to wear formal attire -Students will be interacting with veterans -Open to all grades

AIMS Visit & Tour availability 2024-25: Opportunity #1: AIMS 3rd ANNUAL FALL SHOWCASE OF LEARNING: FRIDAY DECEMBER 6 FROM 12:15 – 2:00 PM. CURRENT PARENTS AND STUDENT BODY INVITED TO ATTEND! INCOMING SY 2024-25 PARENTS AND STUDENTS WELCOME! PROSPECTIVE PARENTS AND STUDENTS PLEASE ATTEND! CITATION FREE PARKING IN THE RIO LOT ACROSS FROM PICK-UP. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: TBD Opportunity #2 AFTER BEING DRAWN IN THE LOTTERY ONLY! TOUR CONTACT: mreid@aims-unm.org Monday through Thursday 7:40 - 2:45 pm core content classes. Fridays 7:40 - 11:15 a.m. elective classes. Please pick and respond with a date and start time (tour takes about 45 minutes) and I will arrange a tour that includes Q & A during a walk around campus. We will provide a marketing flyer of our school programs and data. We have core content classes Mon. – Thur., with electives on Friday. We have visitor parking spots (look for the signs) in the NW corner of UNM RIO LOT - park there and walk across Bradbury to the NW where you will find the front door. Opportunity #3: AIMS 3RD ANNUAL SPRING SHOWCASE OF LEARNING: APRIL 18 FROM 12:15 – 2:00 PM. CURRENT PARENTS AND STUDENT BODY INVITED TO ATTEND! INCOMING SY 2024-25 PARENTS AND STUDENTS WELCOME! PROSPECTIVE PARENTS AND STUDENTS PLEASE ATTEND! CITATION FREE PARKING IN THE RIO LOT ACROSS FROM PICK-UP. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: TBD 933 Bradbury Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 Mike Reid Assistant Principal Albuquerque Institute for Math & Science mreid@aims-unm.org

AIMS Yearbook Sale!

Your yearbook team is just getting started making the 2024-2025 yearbook. There is currently a sale from treering.com on the yearbook. So buy one now for 10% off the normal price. Then get a jump start on your two custom pages while you are at it. You can check the flyer for the information on how to order a yearbook. Also, if during the year you have a picture that you want to send to the yearbook please email it to yearbook@aims-unm.org . These could be service learning, sports, science expos, or any school orientated event! Thanks for letting us make your yearbook, Mr. Wingenbach and the yearbook team