AMS Eagle Report
Newsletter for Parents, Students, Teachers & the Community
ER Volume 6
Sept. 19 2016
Athens Middle School
Email: melanie.barkley@acs-k12.org
Website: http://www.athensmiddle.org/
Location: 601 S. Clinton Street, Athens, AL 35613
Phone: 256-233-6620
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AthensMiddleSchool?ref=hl
Twitter: @mbarkleyAMS
AMS Administration Team
Principal: Melanie J. Barkley melanie.barkley@acs-k12.org
Asst. Principal: Graham Aderholt graham.aderholt@acs-k12.org
Asst. Principal: Clifton Drummonds Clifton.drummonds@acs-k12.org
Counselor: LouAnn O'Rear louann.orear@acs-k12.org
Learning Support Counselor AIS/AMS: Shana Winter shana.winter@acs-k12.org
What's Happening This Week
Mums Will be Delivered on Friday, Sept. 23
Mums will be delivered on Friday, September 23rd. All mums must be picked up from 2:00-6:00 at the track. (Parking lot behind the football field)
- We still need volunteers for mum delivery day. We have shifts available from 2:00-4:00 and from 4:00-6:00. Please contact Amanda at ajhollo@charter.net to volunteer!
Eagle News this week!
September 23 will be "Meningitis Awareness Day"
September 23 will be "Meningitis Awareness Day" in the City of Athens in memory of Jessica Elkins, a precious ACS student who lost her life to meningitis on December 26, 2007.
Cross Country This Week
VB 9am, VG 9:45am, Boys B 11am, Girls B 11:20am
Football this Week
AMS
Thursday, Sept 22 AMS vs Brookhaven @ Away
- One 8th Grade Game Only @ 6:00
AHS
Monday, Sept, 19 AHS 9/JV vs Florence @ 5 & 6:30pm at AHS
Friday, Sept. 23 AHS vs East Limestone @7:00 @ AHS
Volleyball this Week
7th grade plays E.Lawrence/Moulton
8th grade plays E.Lawrence/Moulton
All games will be played at Athens Middle School
Games begin at 4:00pm
Tuesday, Sept. 20-
7th grade plays Hartselle/ Cullman
8th grade plays Hartselle/ Cullman
All games will be played at Hartselle Junior High
Games begin at 4:30pm
Thursday, Sept. 22-
7th grade plays Madison Academy/ Ardmore
8th grade plays Madison Academy/ Ardmore
All games will be played at Home
Games begin at 4:30pm
Saturday, Sept. 24-
East Limestone MS/JV Volleyball T'ment
Place: East Limestone HS
Time: TBA
Way to go AMS Cross Country Runners
Congratulations to our TOP SELLERS For our MUM FUNDRAISER
The winners of the mum sale:
1st place Luke Lynn with 73 total SOLD
2nd place Adam Biggs
3rd place Ayden Perkins and Landon Leslie (Tied)
4th place Mary Claire Besh
5th place Cole Wassum, Sam Sandy, and Ella Wolfe (Tied)
Meet Mrs. McDonald!
Mrs. McDonald is the student teacher in Mrs. Lawrence's 8th grade English class.
Meet Mr. Greg Skipworth
Mr. Skipworth is a graduate of Athens Middle and Athens High School. He returned to college to become a teacher after a 20 year navel career. His hobbies include serving on the Athens City zoning board and playing in the community band. He is currently completing his student teaching with Mrs. Gudmundsson in World History, 8th Grade.
Important Calendars for 2016-2017
Lunchroom Information
Link to Printable Menu for September
Link to Online Free and Reduced Application
Link to Online Meal Payment
Athletic Information for AMS
2016 CrossCountry Schedule (MS/HS)
2016 AHS Football Schedule (Varsity, JV & Freshman)
2016-2017 ACS Student Athletic Handbook
UPCOMING EVENTS
AMS Baseball Tryouts
- Middle School Baseball Tryouts October 17 from 3:30-6:30 at the AMS Baseball Field
- All players must have their paper work and physicals complete in order to tryout.
Cross Country Race
AHS HOMECOMING WEEK Sept. 30
AMS Students will be release at 2:30pm so that they may attend the AHS Homecoming Parade on the Square. Car line will begin at 2:30 and buses will run normal routes. PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO STUDENT CHECK OUT AFTER 2:15pm.
Football Games
- NO GAME SCHEDULED FOR Sept. 29
- Freshman/JV - Monday, Sept. 26 vs East Limestone @ AWAY 5:00pm/6:30pm
- Varsity - Friday, Sept. 30 vs Decatur (Homecoming) at 7pm