AMS Eagle Report
Newsletter for Parents, Students, Teachers & the Community
Volume 17
January 25, 2019
Athens Middle School
Email: rick.carter@acs-k12.org
Website: https://www.acs-k12.org/ams
Location: 100 U.S. Hwy 31 N., Athens, Alabama 35611
Phone: 256-233-6620
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AthensMiddleSchool?ref=hl
Twitter: @amseagles
Weekly Manna
If there is no struggle, there is no progress.
- Frederick Douglass
Will you struggle today?
MLK Essay Contest Winner
Important Dates In January 2019
NAEP Assessment - January 31, 2019 (8th Grade students selected for this assessment have been Randomly Selected by NAEP).
CAMP MCDOWELL INFO BELOW
AMS Cheerleaders Recognized at Board Meeting
SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION
AMS Thanks You
ACS Board Members,
We have heard it said that serving on a school board can best be described as the “toughest volunteer job in America”. As proud employees of Athens City Schools, we would like to thank you all for your years of service and dedication to Athens City Schools.
Throughout your tenure, you ALL have made tough decisions based solely on what was best for our children and that has helped grow our school district's reputation for excellence in academics, athletics, activities and the arts. Your continued dedication of countless personal hours to attend meetings, school functions, and hours of preparation for the decisions you make does not go unnoticed.
Our children and schools are better because of your commitment and strong leadership through the years. Leadership that will be a lasting legacy for generations to come. Thank you, and know you all are appreciated!
AMS
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AMS Sports
AMS Sports Schedule
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Alabama High School Athletics Association Bylaw Of The Week
AHSAA BYLAW OF THE WEEK GRADES 7-12
Scenario: Due to staff changes over the summer, ABC High School hired new softball coach for the upcoming school year. Because the coach was new, she used five days during the first week of October to evaluate her upcoming team. As the season progresses during the spring, she becomes curious of what talent is in the lower grade levels. So, to get a jump start on the next school year’s team, she begins working with the junior high administration and schedules May 20-24, 2019, to hold an evaluation for students in grades 7, 8, 9. Question: In accordance with AHSAA Bylaws, is this tryout permissible?
Rule II, Section 16. Evaluation Period:
Each school is permitted one Evaluation Period per sport during the off-season. All sports except football may have a maximum five days in a consecutive 10-school-day calendar period. Football is permitted a maximum 10 days in a consecutive 20-school day calendar period. The evaluations for spring sports can be held anytime during the first semester or anytime from the end of the season to the end of the school year and the evaluations for all other sports during the second semester. All students may participate in the evaluations.
Note: Tryouts for any sport must be conducted only during an off-season Evaluation Period or after the first practice date for that sport.
Ruling: ABC High School’s softball team held an evaluation period in the fall of the current school year. Therefore, whether there has been a coaching change or not, the team is unable to hold an evaluation period this spring. The new coach will have to wait until the next school season and decide if she wants to have one in the fall or the spring.
Penalty: In this scenario, if the coach were to have two evaluation periods during the same school year, the school would be subject to a monetary fine and placed on probation for a period of one year. In addition, as restitution, the softball team would be subject to loss of practice time equal to the amounts of days of the tryout once official practice began in the spring.
Proactive Measures: Ensure that coaches, of all sports, understand that each sport is limited to ONE evaluation period PER year outside the practice season of that sport, and tryouts are PROHIBITED during the summer. Tryouts for fall and winter sports are restricted to the spring semester, but spring sports’ tryouts can be either semester. The discretion is left up to the school and/or coach of that sport.
CLUB ACTION
FCA Meeting
Girl Power Hour
October 29, November 26, January 28, February 25, March 25 and April 29
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Lunchroom Information
Important Calendars for 2018-2019
Student Code of Conduct 2018-19
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Dr. Rick Carter, Executive Principal
Email: rick.carter@acs-k12.org
Phone: 256-233-6620
Twitter: @DrRickCarter1
Mrs. Kim Moore, Associate Principal for 6th Grade Center
Email: kim.moore@acs-k12.org
Phone: 256-233-6620
Mr. Graham Aderholt, Assistant Principal
Email: graham.aderholt@acs-k12.org
Phone: 256-233-6620
Mrs. Amanda Tedford, Assistant Principal
Email: amanda.tedford@acs-k12.org
Phone: 256-233-6620