Alcorn Middle Knightly News
October 2023 Issue
Words from Principal Goodman
Hello Alcorn Family!
The end of the first nine weeks is approaching. Report cards will be sent by the end of October. Our students have completed the first round of STAR Reading & Math Testing. You should have received your students STAR Reading & Math scores via mail. Students will take the STAR Reading & Math Test again from October 23 - 27 to monitor their academic progress. Please refer to your student's ELA and Math teacher for more details.
Our PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports) Committee is working hard to encourage and reward positive behaviors from our students! Each month we will give our students a challenge and reward students based on their performance. In September, we challenged our students to limit discipline referrals. Our sixth-grade students won the first challenge with the least amount of discipline referrals. 6th Grade was rewarded with with a Knight's Social where students got the opportunity to play games, chat with friends, and visit our canteen. This month, the challenge focuses on student organization and responsibility. All students were provided with a binder and expected to keep up with assignments and handouts provided by their teachers. October's PBIS Challenge rewards the grade-level with the most completed AVID Binder Checks. We look forward to seeing who will win! :)
Lastly, we would like to thank our parents for supporting the implementation of our ID Policy. This practice promotes a safe school environment and sets a standard for our students. Let’s continue to work together to make this year successful for all students!
Kreshella K. Goodman
Kreshella Goodman - Principal
Phone:803-735-3439
Email: Kreshella.Goodman@richlandone.org
Monique Jackson - Assistant Principal - 6th Grade
Phone: 803-735-3439
Email: monique.jackson@richlandone.org
William Motely - Assistant Principal - 7th Grade
Phone: 803-735-3439
Email:william.motley@richlandone.org
Devin Washington - Assistant Principal - 8th Grade
Phone: 803-735-3439
September Recap
College Color Day
Grandparent's Day Luncheon
Greenwood Genetic Center Field Study
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Admin in Action
Did you know Ms. Goodman was an ELA teacher before she was an Administrator? Even in her busy schedule, she makes time to go into the classroom to educate & inspire.
"Leadership is not a position or title, it is action and example." - Cory Booker
PBIS Challenge - September
September PBIS Challenge
Upcoming October Events
School Information
Walkers & Car Rider Drop-Off/Pick-Up Procedures
Students who walk to school should not walk to the front of the school. Walkers should walk around to the rear of the school to enter the building.
Drop-off and Pickup location for all car riders is the rear of the school!
Guardians should turn drive past the main entrance of Alcorn and make a left into the next parking lot. We ask that you circle the loop and drop-off/pick up your child in the rear of building.
Please do not ask students to wait at the end of the curb as this limits student supervision and could lead to diminished safety of students.
Staff members will be positioned at the rear of the school for supervision in the mornings and afternoons.
Parents that need to enter the school should park in the parking spaces near the front doors and use the intercom system.
Our Car Rider procedures allow us to keep all of our students safe and keep traffic moving as efficiently as possible.
Times for drop-off and pickup are as follows:
Morning Drop-Off (Back Parking Lot): 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Afternoon Pick-Up (Back Parking Lot): 3:40 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Our Car Rider procedures allow us to keep all of our students safe and keep traffic moving as efficiently as possible.
ID Policy
AMS Student ID Expectations
Students must wear IDs upon entering the building
IDs must remain on and visible at all times
Lost IDs will be replaced at a cost of $5.00
Lanyards - $1.00
ID Card Holder - $1.00
IDs must be used to enter all school events
Temporary IDs
Students who do not have an ID should obtain a Temporary ID in the morning
Temporary IDs will be provided 2 times at no cost to students
Additional Temporary IDs will cost $1.00
Dress Code Policy
Alcorn Middle School Administration reserves the right to judge any clothing as inappropriate during the course of the school term.
Proper dress and cleanliness are important in setting an appropriate and wholesome atmosphere for learning.
- All dresses, skirts, skorts, shorts must be “finger-tip”-length.
- All pants must be worn at the waistline with a belt if warranted.
- Tank tops, tube tops, halters tops are not permitted.
- Hats and sunglasses are not worn inside buildings.
- Headbands, bandannas, wave caps, and do-rags are not permitted.
- Bare midriffs are not permitted.
- Proper foundations (under garments) must be worn.
- State Health Regulations require that shoes and shirts must be worn at all times (no flip-flops, slides, shoes with cleats, bedroom shoes, etc.).
- Apparel bearing or promoting gang related, obscene and/or drug messages (pictures or words, etc.) are not permitted.
- Stretch pants/bikers pants and shorts, etc. are not permitted.
- When pants are worn at the appropriate waist level, shirts/tops longer than the zipper level must be tucked in at all times.
- Leggings and jeggings are not permitted unless a shirt or skirt is worn at finger-tip length.
Electronic Device/Cell Phone Policy
Students are not allowed to have radios, headphones, video games, electronic toys, etc. at school.
Cell Phones are allowed; they should be turned off during school time and not visible. Cellular devices should not be a distraction to others.
*Note*
The school is not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged cell phones students bring cell phones at their own risk.
“A student who uses a paging device will have the device confiscated. The student’s parent/legal guardian may pick up the confiscated device from the school following the first offense. The parent/legal guardian may pick up the paging device for a second and/or all other offenses at the end of the school year. All confiscated paging devices will be maintained at the school site until they are returned. Schools will not be responsible for lost, stolen or damaged paging devices.”
–Richland One Discipline Code.
Counselor's Corner
Bridgette Wells - School Counselor
- Student Last Name: A-L
- Email: bridgette.wells@richlandone.org
- Phone:(803-735-3439)
Claire Amaker - School Counselor
- Student Last Name: M-Z
- Email: claire.amaker@richlandone.org
- Phone: (803-735-3439)
Eureka Green - Registrar/Attendance Clerk
- Email: eureka.green@richlandone.org
- Phone: (803-735-3439)
STUDY TIPS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
- Create a Study Schedule: Use your planner, phone, or a homework app to set a study schedule.
- Find a Designated Study Space: Your study space should be somewhere that is clean, comfortable, free of distractions, and has good lighting.
- Eat Healthy Snacks: Staying hydrated and consuming healthy snacks are essential to a successful study session.
- Create a Study Playlist: Music can be a great study buddy to motivate us during our study sessions.
PowerSchool
Parents/Guardians, have you signed up for the Parent Portal?
Use the link below to view your child's schedule, grades, homework, and attendance!
Don’t know your Parent Portal username and/or password?
Contact your child’s school counselor for assistance.
Social Work Corner
Phone: 803-714-1864
Absence Reminders
- Any absences your student may have, MUST be accompanied by a note from a parent or from a doctor.
- Please turn in the excuse within 48 hours of your child’s absence.
- Parents may send up to 10 parent notes per school year.
Student Resources
Food Pantry – Students have access to a regularly stocked food pantry on campus that provides non-perishable items to our families in need.
Weekend Snack Packs – Every Friday several students are provided with a weekend snack pack in order to help students stay nourished throughout the weekend.
Hygiene Products – Students may visit Mr. Maharajh for access to hygiene products.
If you are interested in any of the above mentioned services or would like to learn more, please feel free to reach Mr. Maharajh, Alcorn Social Worker.
Upcoming Parenting Events
Resources from our Parent & Family Engagement Specialist
Yolanda G. Hawkins
803-908-7468 ~ Work Cell
803-343-2924 ~ Edward E. Taylor Elementary
803-735-3439 ~ Alcorn Middle School
Alcorn Athletics
ATTENTION ALCORN FAMILY
Effective for the middle school football games on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, the following additional safety and security measures will be in effect at Richland One stadiums:
- Face coverings that completely cover a person’s face will not be allowed.
- No one will be admitted into the games after halftime.
- Entry gates will close at the end of halftime.
- Concession stands will close at the end of the third quarter.
- No one will be allowed to stand, congregate or “hang out” on the concourse or around the concession stands or restrooms during the game. Spectators must remain seated except when going to the restrooms or to the concession stands.
Thank you for your continued support of Alcorn Middle School Athletics.
Physical Forms
Forms are attached below.