AMS Eagle Report
Newsletter for Parents, Students, Teachers & the Community
PR Volume 2
Aug. 24, 2015
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: Chris Pennington chris.pennington@acs-k12.org
Admin. Asst: Darius Gilbert darius.gilbert@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
Monday, August 24
- Baseball 7th and 8th Gr. Boys interested in tryouts sign ups CONTINUE in Coach M. Stockman's Room (# 4 S. Bldg)
- School Mum Fundraiser MONEY Collected
NYC Field Trip Informational Meeting - 8th Grade Parents
1. Monday, Aug. 24 at 6pm in the Cafeteria
2. Thursday, Aug. 27 at 6pm in the Cafeteria
No Money is due at this time.
Tuesday, Aug. 25 VOTE YES ATHENS FOR OUR SCHOOLS
1. Document detailing how to accurately calculate the new property tax based on the value of your home.
2. Mr. Holladay, Mayor Marks, Melanie Barkley, Chris Bolen and Gia Russell discussing on Jaime Cooper's Morning Show the importance of a YES vote for our Schools and Athens City.
ZTV - 8-21-15 Interview Part 1
ZTV - 8-21-15 Interview Part 2
3. Overview of the Capital Plan for ACS
Tuesday, August 25
Short Sleeve is $12 and Long Sleeve is $15
Here is a printable order form. Spirit Shirt Order Form
Mum Sale Money Collected
Thursday, August 27
- VB Game vs. West Morgan at Athens MS Gym Start time is 4pm
- FB Game vs. Liberty MS at 5pm (7th Gr. Team) and 6pm (8th Gr. Team) at Liberty MS
- ACS Board of Education Work Session at 5:30 and Meeting at 6:30 - Central Office
Friday, August 28
- AHS Football vs James Clemens HS at the AHS Stadium 7pm
Saturday, August 29
- AMS Volleyball competes in the West Morgan Tournament
- AHS Varsity Volleyball competes in eh Florence Falcon Classic Tournament
PE Uniforms FOR SALE
The PE Department is selling PE Uniforms for $20 everyday this week for students who have PE this semester.
AMS Mum Fundraiser Information - SALE EXTENDED
- The mum sale has gone so well we are extending it until Monday, Aug. 31st. Forms and money are being collected Monday and Tuesday of this week and will be collected again Monday (31st) and Tuesday (1st) of next week.
- If your child needs more order forms, they may get those in the front office.
- Four colors will be available: Yellow, Bronze, Red, and Purple
- The mums will be in a 10-inch pot this year. You might mention that this is a bigger pot than last year’s 8-inch pot.
- The price will be $12.00 each.
- All money should be collected when the order is taken.
- Checks are accepted. Please make checks to AMS and be sure there is a valid phone number on the check.
- Mums will be delivered around the beginning of October. Information will be sent home when the exact date is set. Parents MUST pick up the entire order on the delivery date.
*1st place: $100 gift card
*2nd place: $75 gift card
*3rd place: $50 gift card
*4th place: $25 gift card
*5th place: $10 gift card
- All students who sell at least five mums will receive a coupon for a free drink from any AMS sports concession stand.
Important Calendars for 2015-2016
Lunchroom Information
Link to Printable Menu for August
Link to Online Free and Reduced Application
Link to Online Meal Payment
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, August 31
- AMS Volleyball vs. Oak Park at Oak Park 4:30pm
- AHS Freshman Football vs Sparkman 9th GR. @ Sparkman HS 6pm
- AMS MUM Fundraiser Money Collected
Tuesday, Sept. 1
- AMS Volleyball vs Ardmore/West Limestone at AMS 4pm
- AHS JV Volleyball vs West Limestone/Decatur at Decatur HS 4:30
- AHS Varsity Volleyball vs Decatur at DHS 6:30
- AMS MUM Fundraiser Money Collected
Wednesday, Sept. 2
- Grades 5-12 Progress Reports/ASPIRE Results from Last year will go home with AMS Students
Thursday, Sept. 3
- AMS Volleyball vs Athens Bible at Athens Bible 4pm
- AMS FB vs Hartselle at AMS 7th - 5pm 8th 6pm
Friday, Sept. 4
- AHS Football vs Hartselle at HHS 7pm