The Counselor's Cave
Mrs. Sutherlin and Mrs. Praytor
December already!?!?
Recently, we held meetings with students who have failed one or more of their four core classes during the 1st 9 weeks. Our hope is that this will help our students better understand the possible repercussions of failing and get them pointed in the right direction. We looked at why they failed and discussed ways to help improve their grades and performance. The majority of students slip into low grades because they simply neglect to complete assignments and/or turn them in.
Parents, please help us ensure that your students is completing his/her work and submitting it weekly. You can easily track their progress daily using an Inow parent log in. If you do not have your login information, OR your password isn't working, please feel free to contact one of us and we can fix that for you:)
*Please keep in mind:
-Students MUST have a year average of 60 in order to pass a class.
- If a student falls below a 60 in one of the four core classes (ELA, Math, SS, Science) he/she will require completion of summer school.
-Summer school is only offered for TWO core classes.
-Summer school will cost roughly 100 dollars PER CLASS and will be held during the entire month of June.
-If the student qualifies for summer school but neglects to go he/she will repeat the current grade.
-If MORE THAN TWO classes are failed the student will REPEAT the current grade.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to e-mail OR call us!!
Congratulations to our November Student of the Month Nominees and winners!
Winners pictured are:
Adam Fox (2nd runner up), Lauren Barnett (Winner), and Maria Saquic Quixan (1st runner up).
Also nominated:
Amelia Bolden
Joshua Caine Butler
Emma Sutherlin
The traveling Bicentennial exhibit, Making Alabama now on display at the Alabama Center for the Arts
1st 9 weeks Honor Roll Celebration
Two, big, black Bear wins over cross town rivals of Decatur!
Blanket Collection December 5th-18th!
Please Donate a New Blanket!!!
Black Bear Blankets for Hospice of North Alabama
December 5th-18th
Buy a blanket & drop off at Leon Sheffield, Austin Middle, or Austin Jr. High
Sponsored by Austin Junior High Honor Society
ACAP testing window
Scantron testing window
Please Plan Ahead!
Upcoming events:
- 12/2 AMS basketball vs. Decatur Middle (at AHS)
- 12/3 AMS basketball vs. Liberty Middle (at AHS)
- 12/7 AMS Robotics competition at Randolph High School
- 12/8 AMS Band concert @ 2:30PM
- 12/9 AMS basketball AT Florence Middle
- 12/10 AMS Chorus concert @ 7PM
- 12/11 AMS Spelling Bee
- 12/12 AMS basketball AT Decatur Middle
- 12/13 December Student of the Month Assembly
- 12/16 AMS basketball vs. Muscle Shoals (at AHS)
- 12/17 AMS basketball vs. Monrovia Middle (at AHS)
- 12/23/2019-1/7/2020 Christmas Break