Ms. Anita Erickson, 8th Grade Assistant Principal

Dr. Mimi Gamel, 7th Grade Assistant Principal

Ms. Laurie Chans, 6th Grade Assistant Principal

Thank you to all the parents who completed the Milestones survey. At this time, the survey is closed and we are not processing any further requests.

If you chose for your student to complete testing in the evening, a letter will be sent explaining all the procedures for testing after school. For virtual students who are coming to test during the day, please plan to arrive at school on the testing days before 8:45 a.m. Staff will be available in the front rotunda to help the virtual students get to their first period classes.

Virtual students can return home after testing. Parents will wait in the carpool line.

We are planning for a successful testing administration and look forward to seeing how well our students perform on these assessments.

Parents, FCS staff and other community stakeholders are invited to learn more about the school district’s development of a Facility Plan and to provide feedback.

During the week of April 26, four community meetings will give participants an opportunity to be involved at their comfort level, either in-person or completely online. Dates, times and other background information can be viewed on the Facility Plan website, www.fultonschools.org/facilityplan. A special Facility Plan survey also will go live that week to collect input on planning priorities.

With the warm weather coming soon, please review the following dress code guidelines:

• All students shall dress appropriately so as not to interfere with or disrupt the education program.
• Bare midriffs, tank tops and see-through clothing are not acceptable.
• Shorts and skirts that are any shorter than mid-thigh are not permitted.

Designated dress for specific school activities approved by the Principal shall be acceptable. The Principal or other authorized school official shall determine whether any particular mode of dress results in a violation of the spirit and/or intent of this rule.

Enter for a chance to have your artwork on AMMS 2021-2022 Spirit Wear

• All entries must be on 8.5’ x 11” paper (no notebook paper).

• Please include Autrey Mill Middle School or AMMS on design.

• All grades are invited to participate.

• Entries can be drawn, painted, or created digitally.

• NO glitter, sequins, felt or anything else glued to design.

• On the back of your entry in PENCIL include your name, grade, and Homeroom Teacher.

• All entries are due in the Spirit Wear folder in the front office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021

Parents and Guardians,

In May, all students in Fulton County Schools will participate in the Georgia Milestones Assessments – the comprehensive assessment program for grade three through high school. The assessments cover English language arts/literacy and mathematics in grades three through eight. Science and Social Studies assessments will only be given in grades five and eight.

These exams are part of Georgia’s Milestones Assessment System, designed to provide information about how well students are mastering the state-adopted content standards.

The tests include a wide variety of questions such as multiple choice and constructed responses that require students to explain how they solve problems, think critically, and write analytically. These skills take time and effort to master, but students will need them to succeed in the future.

In Fulton County Schools, we see these tests as an academic checkup. Like class assignments and report cards, they are one gauge of student progress – one way to provide you and your child’s teachers with information about your child’s work toward the high goals we have set for our students.

To learn more about the Georgia Milestone Assessments click the link below:

EOG parent presentation recording

Milestones Testing will be competed on the student’s iPad between May 3rd and May 14th for face to face students. Virtual students will be given the opportunity to test in the evening at school, beginning at 4:30 p.m., if they do not feel comfortable coming into the school during the school hours to take the test.

Monday May 3rd, - Science/EOC Science – sections 1 & 2 (8th grade only)

Tuesday, May 4th – Social Studies – sections 1 & 2 (8th grade only)

Wednesday, May 5th - Makeup day

Thursday, May 6th – Math – section 1 (6th, 7th and 8th grades)

Friday, May 7th – Math – section 2 (6th, 7th, and 8th grades)

Tuesday, May 11th – ELA – section 1 (6th, 7th and 8th grades)

Wednesday, May 12th – ELA – section 2 (6th, 7th and 8th grades)

Thursday, May 13th – ELA – section 3 (6th, 7th and 8th grades)

Friday, May 14th and Monday, May 17th – make-up days

It is important that students charge their iPads every night. Testing will begin promptly at 8:55 a.m. and conclude around 10:45 a.m. There will be an adjusted schedule on testing days.

If you have any questions regarding these assessments, please contact Anita Erickson at ericksona@fultonschools.org.

Approved absences for travel opportunities or important family events, sporting events, weddings etc. must be pre-arranged 5 days PRIOR to the date(s) of the absence. Please contact the appropriate grade level Assistant Principal via email requesting approval for the days your student will miss. These types of absences are limited to 6 days per school year and will not be approved "after the fact"

6th Grade Laurie Chans, chansl@fultonschools.org

7th Grade Dr. Mimi Gamel, gamel@fultonschools.org

8th Grade Anita Erickson, ericksona@fultonschools.org