The Mill Messenger Family News
On The PROWL towards Excellence
2024 AMES Report to the Communty
March 25 - April 12, 2024 Mill Messenger
April 8: E-Learning DAY Solar Eclipse
- D6 Board meeting 7:00 PM
Tuesday, April 9
- National Assistant Principal Week
- Tyger Time
Wednesday, April 10
- Orellana, Conner Field trip to Hatcher Gardens
- 5th grade Horizons to Top Golf
- D6 School Board Lunch (12:00)
- Sign Language Club (7:15 AM)
Thursday, April 11
- Ferguson, Keller, Hunter Field trip to Hatcher Gardens
- PTO meeting (1:30)
- GMS and DMS Parent Night (6:00 at the middle schools)
Friday, April 12
- AMES Spirit Day
- 5K Field Trip to the D6 Pond
5K and 5th Grade Graduation Pictures
Tuesday, April 16th, our 5K and our 5th Grade students will particpate in individual graduation photos.
Volunteer Luncheon April 16th at 12:00 PM
We are so grateful and thankful for all of our AMES volunteers. We invite you to join us for a luncheon Tuesday, April 16 at 12:00 PM to honor you. Thank you for all that you do!
Thank you Mrs. Nicholson and Dr. Swank!
Their roles are fluid. The days are unclear and ever-changing. They are pulled in multiple directions and constantly multi-tasking. They show grace and love! They are the BEST! Happy Assistant Principal Week!
Online Absence Form
https://forms.gle/akjGLgRnWhvnCdy1A
Parents/Guardians now have the option to submit absence notes and medical excuses online! You are welcome to send the notes in with your student upon their return to school as well. Please contact Mrs. Nicholson if you have any questions.
Read A Thon update!
Our students have read 226,359 minutes!!! WOW! That is amazing! We are still taking donations for our Read-A-Thon fundraiser until Friday, March 24th. So far, we have raised $21,808. We are so close to our goal of $30,000!!! Thank you so much for your support and participation in our PTO fundraiser. Remember, we still have 5 days for donations! So, even though the students are not reading, we can still receive donations! Let's go Anderson Mill!! - AMES PTO
Regional Science Fair Winners
Congratulations to the following AMES Students for winning a place at the Regional Science Fair!
Special Award - Spartanburg Science Center Award
Wyatt Simcheck
Elementary Physics - 3rd Place
Maris Freestone
Elementary Behavioral - 1st Place
Beau Lancaster
Middle Behavioral - Honorable Mention
Alivia Pianella
Middle Chemistry - Honorable Mention
Kobe Johnson
Middle Math/Computer Science - Honorable Mention
Max Tobias
Upcoming Events:
April 15 - D6 Singers (2:30)
April 16 - 2nd grade to Lincoln Science Center and AMES Volunteer luncheon (12:00)
April 17 - SC Ready Field TEST ELA (3-5th grade)
April 18 - D6 games Golf
April 24 - Family First Wednesday; 5th grade horizons with Young; Sign Language club (7:15)
April 25 - 3rd Grade Horizons to Nazareth Church: SPED Dept meeting (9:00)
April 26 - 2nd grade Diamond Del; Chesebro, Coggins, Rascoe, Durham to Pump it Up; Secretary's Day
April 29 - D6 Singers (2:30)
April 30 - SC READY ELA DAY ONE
May 1 - SC READY ELA DAY TWO and 1st Grade Field Trip
May 2 - PTO meeting (1:30)
May 6 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7 - SC READY MATH
May 8 - SC PASS Science 4th Grade
May 9 - fire drill
May 10 - 4K Graduation (9:00 AM) 3rd Grade Better School lunch 12:00 PM; 3rd Grade end of year program (1:00 PM)
May 13 - 4th grade end of the year program (9:00) 1st Grade end of the year program (11:00) 2nd Grade end of the year program (1:00)
May 14 - Kindergarten Graduation (10:00 AM)
May 16 - 5th Grade Graduation (9:00 AM)
May 20 - Yearbook Day
May 21 - DHS Senior Walk (1:00 PM) Report Cards go home
May 22 - 1/2 Day for students (11:00 AM)
May 23 - 1/2 Day for students (11:00 AM) - LAST DAY
Volunteers - Complete D6 Background Check
We encourage you to fill out a background check if you are wanting to volunteer or particiate on any field trips this school year. You can click here to access the background check. https://spart6.quickapp.pro/apply/applicant/start?_ref=qap_session_5c373f25896ea70398464b7045b2de12079680a9c03b0a0a03da52017e14252d