AMS Eagle Report
Newsletter for Parents, Students, Teachers & the Community
ER Volume 23
Mar. 6, 2017
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
ATTENTION 8th Grade PARENTS
DON'T MISS 9th GRADE PARENT NIGHT AT AHS
Monday, March 6 night will be Upcoming Ninth Grade Parent Night in the AHS GYM.
UA Early College will be here at 6 pm
Registration Parent Information will start at 6:30pm.
MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND
Freshman Catalog is now on the AMS Website if they would like to look at it.
Athens SPORTS
8th GR GIRLS - AHS Cheer Tryouts are this week
Attention 8th Grade Girls -
AHS Cheer Tryouts are March 6-10 from 3:30-5:30 in the AHS old gym.
Any new athletes will need to get an eligibility packet from her also.
6th and 7th GR GIRLS - AMS CHEER TRYOUTS FOR MS
Attention 6th and 7th Grade Girls -
AMS Cheer Tryout Clinic are March 6-8 from 3:30-5:00 in the AMS GYM.
AMS Cheer Tryout Date: Mar. 9 at 3:30pm in the AMS Gym
Please see Mrs. Nicole Stockman for signups.
ALL will need to get an eligibility packet and a physical is required.
AMS Baseball
3/11 Athens v. Florence (Home) 11am (8/8 and 7/7)
3/18 Athens v. Florence (Away) 11am (8/8 and 7/7)
AMS Soccer Boys and Girls
3/7 Athens v. Oak Park MS (Away) 4:30pm
3/9 Athens v. Cedar Ridge (Away) 4:30 PM
3/10 Athens v. Brookhaven (Away) 4:30 PM
AHS Sporting Events
3/7 Athens v. James Clemens (Away) 5:00 PM
3/9 Athens v. Priceville (Away) 6:30 PM
3/11 Athens v. Bob Jones (Home) 10AM
3/11 Athens v. Brooks (Home) 2pm
3/13 to 3/16 Gulf Shores T'ment
3/18 Athens v. Elkmont (Home) 10am
3/18 Athens v. Lindsay Lane (Home) 6pm
AHS JV Baseball
3/7 Athens v James Clemens (Home) 6:30pm
3/9 Athens v. Priceville (Away) 4:30 PM
3/10 Athens v. Grissom (Away) 4:30pm
3/13-3/16 Gulf Shores Tment
3/17 Athens v. Austin (Away) 6:30
AHS Freshman Baseball
3/7 Athens v James Clemens (Home) 4:30pm
3/10 Athens v. Grissom (Away) 6:30pm
3/11 Athens v. East Lawrence (Away) 12pm
3/13 Athens v. Decatur (Away) 4:30pm
3/16 Athens v. Decatur (Home) 4:30pm
3/17 Athens v. Austin (Away) 4:30pm
3/18 Athens v. Bob Jones (Home) 11am
AHS Softball
3/6 V/JV v. Austin (Away) 4:30/6:30
3/7 V/JV v. Muscle Shoals (Home) 5/7
3/9 V/JV v. Elkmont (Away) 4:30/6:30
3/10-11 V/JV at JC Tourney at James Clemens
3/13 - 3/14 Varsity at Disney in Orlando
AHS Soccer
3/10 JV Boys/JV Girls v Elkmont (Home) 5:30pm/4pm
3/9 V Boys v Muscle Shoals (Home) 6pm
3/18V/JV Boys v Catholic HS (Home) 3pm/1pm
3/7 V Girls v. Decatur (Away) 6pm
3/18 V Girls v. Sparkman (Home) 5pm
AHS Varsity Track
3/11 Huntsville Panther Invit.
AHS Golf
3/10 Boys Golf at Joe King Memorial Auburn
3/13 Girls Golf at Hoover March Madness Tment
General School Information
Yearbooks are still on SALE - LAST DAY IS MARCH 31st
Students may purchase at school with Mrs. Johnstone in the library.
The code is 10920 or you can enter Athens Middle School
You can get your name on your on yearbook for $3.50.
Order Forms will also be sent home soon! (but not required)
SHOPPING FOR Athens City Schools Foundation
Although the Athens City Schools Foundation encourages shopping in Athens before going out of town or shopping online, it is understandable that sometimes that cannot be done.
When shopping online at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% for eligible purchases to the Athens City Schools Foundation! By simply selecting the Athens City Schools Foundation as your charitable organization when making your purchase, you are helping teachers and students in Athens City!
When shopping at smile.amazon.com, you will find the same prices and selection as Amazon.com, with the added bonus of a portion of the purchase price going to the Athens City Schools Foundation. It is a win for everyone!
This is a direct link to the Foundation's account https://smile.amazon.com/ch/63-1120413. If you enter via smile.amazon.com, just scroll through the list and look for us as your charitable organization.
Thank you, and happy shopping!
AC Schools Foundation
Important Calendars for 2016-2017
Lunchroom Information
Link to Printable Menu for March
Link to Online Free and Reduced Application
Link to Online Meal Payment