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Calendar of Events
September 8th - 8th Grade Curriculum Night 6:00 p.m.-7:30 PM (Independent Assignment)
September 9th - Wear red, white and blue in observance of September 11th
September 10th - Tennis Tryouts
September 11th - Patriots Day
September 14th - Soccer Game - AMMS vs. F.A.S.T (home)
September 16th - Soccer Game - AMMS vs. Webb Bridge (away)
September 21st- Picture Day
October 3rd - Deadline for Reflections Submissions
Our Lost and Found is in the front rotunda near the cafeteria doors.
Back to School
Our school day begins at 8:55 a.m. and students should be in their classrooms by 8:50 a.m. The earliest time that we have supervision in place for students is 8:00 a.m.
Please do not drop off your student prior to that time.
Fall Picture Day -Wednesday, September 21
This is to ensure the safety of your student.
If a child crosses later please make other arrangements.
Tennis
7th and 8th graders ONLY, who have not failed more than one class the previous semester, including connections, may try out for the AMMS tennis team.
ALL forms must be completed correctly and personally handed in to Coach Larson ONLY at school by 4:05 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th.
Do not wait until the last minute to turn in ALL forms – if a signature(s) and forms are missing the student will be not eligible to try out. Please see the links.
Tryouts:
When: Tentatively set for Saturday, September 10th
Where: Autrey Mill Tennis Courts
Times: Boys 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Girls 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tryouts consist of “mini matches”.
Students will play as many “mini matches” as possible. A “mini match” is 3 games — no deuce, first to game point. While the “matches” are being played, the students up next will warm up and the others will be set up around the courts being tennis ball retrievers. Students will need to bring water, snacks, tennis racket and a can of unopened balls. If a student is trying out for tennis, please have them join the AMMS Tennis Microsoft Team by using the code: 4ns2v5d. Students should check this for tryout information and practices if they make the team. You must be available to play in the county tennis tournament (the date is being finalized). Each school can enter 2 singles and 2 doubles teams for boys and 2 singles and 2 doubles teams for girls. Matches will follow the 6-game pro set format until the semi-finals, where an 8-game pro set will be played, and the finals will play a 10-game pro set. Scoring will be no add, using 15, 30, 40 and game. At 40-all (deuce) the receiver gets to choose the side to receive serve. The team will be based solely on student performance during tryouts.
Email Coach Larson with any question – larsonj@fultonschools.org
VOLLEYBALL
7th and 8th graders ONLY, who have not failed more than one class the previous semester, including connections, may try out for the AMMS volleyball team.
ALL forms must be completed correctly and personally handed in to Coach Larson ONLY by Wednesday, September 7th by 4:05 p.m.
Do not wait until the last minute to turn in ALL forms – if a signature(s) and forms are missing the student will be ineligible to try out. Please see the links.
Tryouts
When: September 12th to September 15th.
Time: 4:05 p.m. to 5:05 p.m. after school
Where: Gymnasium
Deadline for Forms: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th.
Depending on how many students tryout this will determine the days of tryouts. We will have practices in the afternoons based on the schedules of the students who make the team. Your student must be able to participate in practices and games. The team will be based solely on student performance during tryouts.
*Please be here to pick up your athlete promptly at 5:05 pm. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to pick up the students from after school activities and events. Autrey Mill Middle School is not responsible for supervision fifteen minutes after that time. If students are not picked up on time, the student could lose the privilege of participating in the program.
Email Coach Larson with any question – larsonj@fultonschools.org
Practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays
Games are Wednesdays and Fridays
Tumbling
7th and 8th graders ONLY, who have not failed more than one class the previous semester, including connections, may participate on the AMMS tumbling team.
ALL forms must be completed correctly and personally handed in to Coach Larson ONLY at school by 4:05 p.m. Deadline for Forms: Friday, November 4th
Do not wait until the last minute to turn in ALL forms – if a signature(s) and forms are missing the student will not be allowed to participate.
Please see the links.
Practices: Mornings TBA
Culminating Event: MUST attend Tumbling Exhibition (Ridgeview Charter Middle School) Friday, December 2nd in the morning.
Email Coach Larson with any question – larsonj@fultonschools.org
Tuesday, September 6, is Read a Book Day! Take a selfie reading a book and send it to Mrs. Ansley at ansleya@fultonschools.org with the subject “RABD.” I will print these pictures off and create a display in the Media Center! Love the book you read? Don’t forget to write a review in Beanstack (accessed through ClassLink)!
Reading Bowl kicks off with our first meeting on September 8th! This will be an introductory session where members can meet each other, join our Teams page, and make a reading schedule for the year.
Students need to be in the cafeteria ready for pick up by Mrs. Ansley at 8:00 a.m.
For the month of September, please plan on discussing the following books at our meetings:
September 8th: No book, just a meet and greet 😊
September 15th: 96 Miles by J.L. Esplin
September 22nd: Maybe He Just Likes You by Barbara Dee
September 29th: Coop Knows the Scoop by Taryn Souders
On September 9th, we will remember the events of September 11, 2001. In the Media Center at 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., we will show the Anniversary in the Schools webinar produced by the National September 11th Memorial & Museum. Students and staff are invited to attend.
Throughout the day, participants will have an opportunity to respond to the following prompts on Flip: What do you memorialize? How do you memorialize? Why do you memorialize?
Calling all fantasy readers! Celebrate National Sewing Month by joining us on September 16th in the Makerspace at 8:00 a.m. to create and sew a fairy softie! Students can keep their creation or gift it to a loved one. To join, please fill out this form by September 14th! Then, be ready for pick up in the cafeteria at 8:00 a.m. the day of.
The Makerspace in the Media Center is looking to grow our Lego supply! If you have spare Legos gathering dust, we would love to take them off your hands! You can drop them off in the Front Office or have your student bring them directly to the Media Center. We were inspired by this summer’s art exhibit at Zoo Atlanta and are hoping to work with students on our own creations! Thank you!!
Yearbook Information
Yearbooks are on sale NOW! Reserve your copy ASAP as last year we sold out earlier than ever. Click here to purchase your 22-23 AMMS Yearbook TODAY!
8th Grade Parents-Yearbook recognition ads are available at the lowest price of the year. Purchase your ad space until September 26th.
Click here to buy now.
Free and Reduced Lunch
If you are interested in Free and Reduced Lunches for 2022-2023 school year please begin your online application NOW.
Visit https://www.nlappscloud.com/ to begin the online application.
Emotional Regulation and Healthy Relationships Information provided by Saprea, https://saprea.org
Not surprisingly, children who feel like they can manage their emotions are also more likely to feel confident and content. What may be surprising, however, is that emotional regulation may play a role in child sexual abuse. Loneliness, feelings of disconnect, or shame may all contribute to a child being vulnerable to sexual abuse, so helping a child work through those overwhelming feelings is important for their safety and well-being. (And it makes parenting them a lot easier, too!). Visit our Coping with Emotions Resources page for suggestions and activities.
Ivy Bridge Academy's After-School Public Speaking & Debate program offers a chance for students to learn techniques of public speaking and engage with current events through the activity of debate.
Students enhance their research skills, critical thinking, organizational skills, persuasion tactics, and information processing by learning about both sides of an issue and being able to persuasively argue for either side.
Students who participate in our program will leave with a sense of accomplishment and a skill set that will help them in academics and their future careers. Direct tangible benefits from our program include increased confidence speaking in front of others, improved writing skills, greater vocabulary, better information-processing, and more open-minded critical thinking about some complex topics.
Register for Debate on Tuesday's after school!
Ivy Bridge Academy Public Speaking & Debate 4:15-5:45
https://ivydebate.com/academic-camps/school-debate-program-autrey-mill-middle-school/
Christy Noll
Ivy Bridge Academy After-School Program Director
www.ivydebate.com
404-414-0356
