FAME Academy @ Brookhill
Newsletter for Students, Staff, Parents, & Community
Vol. 2 Ed. 8. Week of October 15th
FAME Academy Front Office Staff
Jeff Mathheus, Principal
Katrena Allen, Assistant Principal
Susan Wales, Counselor
Susie Holmes, INOW Specialist
Leah Oakley, Bookkeeper
Shemeeka Yarbrough, Nurse
Kids Check
Kids Check will be Friday October 19th.
Event Information
FAME Fall Festival
Mark your calendars for our 2nd Annual Fall Festival. There will be fall activities for kids, music, s’mores, vendors, Kona Ice, and more. Admission is free.
When?
Sunday, Oct 21, 2018, 02:00 PM
Where?
Brookhill Elementary School, Brookhill Drive, Athens, AL, USA
1st thru 3rd grade Broadway Theater League Field Trip
Our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students will have the opportunity to attend a Broadway Theater League show in Huntsville called "Diary of A Worm, A Spider, and A Fly.” Students will attend the show on Friday October 26th. Permission forms have been sent home with students and must be returned in order to attend the field trip. Click on the links below if you need another copy of the field trip form.
Permission Slip- English
VBC Permission Slip
Permission Slip-Espanol
VBC Field Trip Permission Form Spanish
Spanish Connect
We are excited that our English Language Learner teacher Mrs. Cherry will be going into classrooms to work with students on elements of the Spanish language and culture. A letter will be coming home next week that will tell you all about what your students will be learning. We have also included a website below that will show what your students are learning each week.
FAME Celebration Day Sponsors
This year we will be having 2 FAME Celebration Days. This celebration will take place twice a year recognizing our students who accomplish their Sight Words in each grade level and our student showcase day. We would like to thank the following for sponsoring our FAME Celebration Days that will be Friday January 25 and Friday May 31st
- Strain and Sons Nursery
- Athens Cinemagic
- Herbs and More
- Abbie Cooper
- Salon Blush
- Phillips Concrete
Thank you for supporting our students and teachers!
Latch Key
Our Latch Key program is available for any student from 2:45-5:00 pm every day after school. Students will be able to work on homework and have recreation time. The cost is $25 per week and payment must be submitted every Monday of the upcoming week. Please click on the box below to sign your child up for Latch Key.
Latchkey Application
Latchkey Application
Latchkey Rules & Procedures
Rules & Procedures
PTF Membership
PTF Membership is $10 per family. Please send in your money if you would like to join the FAME Academy PTF.
2018-2019 PTF Officers
President- Tricia Biggs
Vice President- Amy Shelton
Secretary- Sommer Goodwin
Treasurer- Cortney Owen
ACS Transportation Information
If you signed up for your student to be a bus rider for this upcoming school year prior to July 10th, you should have received bus stop information and pick up time. If you have not signed up for your child to ride the bus, please access the link below to get information and sign up for your student to ride a bus.
Donations Needed for FAME Lab
We are in the process of developing our FAME Lab & Production Studio for our Fine Arts Academy. This will be a hands on lab that our students will be able to utilize to advance their knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. We are in need of any donations of the following items to help start our lab this fall:
- Legos- Regular or the Duplo Legos
- Building Blocks
- Storage Containers- Small and Large
- Rolls from Toilet Paper and Paper Towels
- Golf Tees
- Balloons
- Cardboard
- Pipe Cleaners
- Popsicle Sticks
- Tennis Balls
- Magnets & Magnetic Letters
- Toothpicks
- Straws
- Rubber Bands
- Duct Tape
We greatly appreciate any donations made for our lab. We will have a container outside of the school if you would like to drop off your items. We are excited to have this experience for your students beginning this fall!
School Supply List
For any parent that did not order school supplies before the end of May this past school year, here are the lists by grade levels of what students are ask to provide for their classrooms.
FAME Academy Supply Lists- http://bit.ly/1819BESschoolsupplies
October FAME Cafe Menus
2018-2019 ACS Calendar
Important Dates
October
- Fall Picture Make Up Day- Tues. Oct. 23
- Halloween Party- Wed. Oct. 31 1:45-2:15 pm
November
- Kona Ice- Fri. Nov. 2
- End of 1st Nine Weeks- Fri. Nov. 2
- Report Cards Go Home- Wed. Nov 7
- Veterans Day Program- Fri. Nov. 9 @ 8:15 am
- Veterans Day-No School- Mon. Nov. 12
- Thanksgiving Break- No School- Wed. Nov. 21-Fri. Nov.23
December
- Progress Reports Go Home- Wed. Dec. 5
- Kona Kice- Fri. Dec. 7
- FAME Academy Christmas Shop- Week of Dec.10
- Spelling Bee- Wed. Dec 17 @ 8:30 am
- Christmas Party- Fri. Dec. 21 from 1:45-2:15 pm
- Christmas Break- Dec. 24- Jan. 4
January
- Students return to school- Mon. Jan. 7
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)- Mon. Jan 21
- Teacher Work Day (No School)- Tues. Jan 22
- 2nd Nine Weeks Report Cards go home- Wed. Jan 23
- 1st Semester FAME Celebration Day & Student Showcase- Fri. Jan 25 8:00-9:30
Dates and events are Subject to Change
Car Rider Information
Please read about our update car rider drop off and pick up information.