AMMS Lion's Roar
"Recognize the Roar"
Monday, January 10, 2022
Mr. Trey Martin, Principal
Dr. Mimi Gamel, 7th grade Assistant Principal
Ms. Laurie Chans, 6th grade Assistant Principal
Late Start Days Switch to Early Release Days
Based on feedback from a variety of stakeholders, the Board voted on a calendar adjustment that will change all remaining late start Mondays for the 2021-2022 school year to early release days. This impacts the following dates:
Dismissal will begin at 2:05 p.m.
January 24, 2022
February 28, 2022
March 21, 2022
FCS DISTRICT NEWS

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PE for 2nd Semester - 2022
AMMS Track and Field 2022
We are so happy that you have decided to try out for the 2022 track team.
• You need to have all forms filled out and a copy of your insurance card on file BEFORE you can try out. If you tried out for another AMMS sport, then all you should have to turn in is a new concussion form. Only packets from another sport can be accepted if they are from within the past 12 months. Paperwork is due by Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Please use the following link to access forms: https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/612
Tryouts
• Try-outs will be Tuesday, February 22- Thursday, February 24, 2022, until 5:00. Rides must arrive on time for pick up. All three days are MANDATORY unless pre-approved by the coaches. The top 3 finishers in the 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and mile will make the team. The top two will run in the meet and the 3rd runner is an alternate.
• We will make the relay teams from these runners.
• The meet is scheduled for Saturday, March 19, 2022. This is the one and only track meet that we will have for the season. Please make sure that you can attend before try-outs.
• Practice days are TBA but will be two days a week after school until 5:00.
The Extramural Track Exhibition is scheduled for
March 19, 2022, at Milton High School, 13025 Birmingham Highway, Milton, GA 30004.
Coaches Lloyd and Shelnutt
AMMS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM CODE: xm7rn6h
Media Center News
K-12 ELA Textbook Adoption
During the 2021-2022 school year, FCS will review resources for textbook adoption for English Language Arts in Grades K-12. All teachers, parents, and community members are encouraged to participate in the public review from now through January 21, 2022.
Materials are on display in A150, so please stop by anytime from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. December 6th through January 21st to look at the textbook options for middle school students.
Please visit the textbook adoption website (https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/22313) for additional details. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Ashley Perry (perryam@fultonschools.org) or Kristen Barksdale (barksdale@fultonschools.org).
Meet Karen Castellanos, Our Media Center Paraprofessional.
| | Meet Lacey Catall, Our 6th Grade Math Teacher
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Meet Karen Castellanos, Our Media Center Paraprofessional.
- This is my 5th year at AMMS.
- I was a sub for FCS before working at AMMS.
- An interesting fact about me is that I love traveling and learning about other cultures. I have a degree in bilingual elementary education. I speak Spanish fluently. I have lived and raised my 3 children in 6 countries, mostly in Latin America.
Meet Lacey Catall, Our 6th Grade Math Teacher
- This is my 3rd year at AMMS.
- I have been teaching for 9 years.
- I worked at Holcomb Bridge Middle School and taught 7th grade math and science,
- Fun/Interesting fact about me. I am a product of Fulton County Schools. I graduated from Milton High School in 2008.
It's time to start reading.....
From January 1 to January 31, Autrey Mill will participate in Beanstack’s Fifth Annual Winter Reading Challenge, “Read for a Better World,” sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group. We challenge our school to read at least 150,000 minutes during the month and keep track of their reading on our Beanstack site. Students can access Beanstack by going to Classlink, clicking eLibrary, then clicking Beanstack. Thousands of other libraries and schools across the nation are joining in too, for a chance at winning prizes including book collections, signed books, and virtual author visits. Our school is currently ranked #1 in logged minutes in Fulton County, but other schools are catching up quickly!
Happy reading, Lions!
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News from the Counseling Office
It is that time of year when students start applying for private school for the next school year. Please review the AMMS procedure for these and other information requests.
Requests for Student-Related Paperwork and Information
Student Recommendations and Evaluations
To better assist in the completion and return of student recommendations and evaluations, please use the following procedure when asking teachers or staff members to complete paperwork related to private schools, medical evaluations, sports, etc. Bring paperwork to the Counseling Office. Include student name, grade level and a list of people to provide information.
- The counseling office will distribute/collect the paperwork to/from the appropriate teachers. We’ll also provide any additional information that may be requested, i.e. test scores, transcripts, discipline records, etc.
- Paperwork will be sent directly to the person, group, or school for whom the information is requested. It will not be returned to the student/parent/guardian.
- Please allow at least five business days for all student recommendations and evaluations to be completed.
- There is a $5.00 per school fee for private school applications.
The AMMS Counseling Department requests a minimum of one business day to handle requests for the following:
- Official transcripts
- Copies of report cards
- Certificates of attendance
- Copies of student records
- Work permits
If you have questions, please contact Barbara Pieper in AMMS Counseling Office, pieperb@fultonschools.org or 470-254-8244.
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FCS COVID 19 Reporting Procedures
FCS COVID 19 Reporting
Due to the ever-changing nature of this pandemic, the district will continue to monitor COVID data and recommendations, consult with public health officials, and make additional adjustments as necessary. If your child is sick, please keep them home. Families are still required to report a confirmed positive case of COVID-19, a pending COVID-19 test result (regardless of the reason for testing), and a direct contact with a person who is COVID-19 positive. FCS student/parents must use the Parent Reporting Portal to make the COVID-19 report.

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