AMS Eagle Report
Newsletter for Parents, Students, Teachers & the Community
Volume 3
September 13, 2017
Athens Middle School
Email: kerry.donaldson@acs-k12.org
Website: https://www.acs-k12.org/ams
Location: 601 S. Clinton Street, Athens, AL 35613
Phone: 256-233-6620
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AthensMiddleSchool?ref=hl
Twitter: @amseagles
AMS Administration Team
Principal: Dr. Kerry Donaldson kerry.donaldson@acs-k12.org
Asst. Principal: Graham Aderholt graham.aderholt@acs-k12.org
Asst. Principal: Kim Moore kim.moore@acs-k12.org
Counselor: LouAnn O'Rear louann.orear@acs-k12.org
Learning Support Counselor AMS: Shana Winter shana.winter@acs-k12.org
Flu Shot Forms | Info
Flu Shot forms have gone home this week. The form needs to be returned by THIS Friday, September 15th in order to receive a flu shot.
Flu shots will be give next Friday, September 22nd.
Progress Reports
First Priority meets Weds. and FCA meets Tues. both @7:30am!!
AMS Sports
AMS Cross Country News
This weekend our cross country team went and competed with the AHS team in a 5k at Chicksaw Invitational in Oakville Indian Mounds.
Aliana Lopez, an 8th grader on the team, set a new personal record of 28:22.
Jon Steven Mellgren led the AMS boys with a time of 20:07!
Football plays Thurs. against Florence at home @ 5pm -7th grade and 6:30pm -8th!
AMS Football
September 14 vs. Florence at home.
September 21 vs. Hartselle away.
September 28 vs. Brookhaven at home. (homecoming)
October 3 vs. Muscle Shoals away.
October 5 vs Lauderdale County away.
Volleyball plays Thurs. at home at 4:30!
Volleyball
Day/Date Opponent(s) Location Start Time
Thursday, 9/14/17 West Limestone/ Moulton Athens Middle 4:30
Saturday, 9/16/17 Brewer Tournament Brewer High TBA
Monday, 9/18/17 Cedar Ridge/ West Morgan Cedar Ridge Middle 4:00
Tuesday, 9/19/17 Oak Park/ East Limestone Athens Middle 4:30
Thursday, 9/21/17 West Limestone/ Ardmore West Limestone 5:00
Saturday, 9/23/17 Cedar Ridge Tournament Cedar Ridge Middle TBA
Monday, 9/25/17 Elkmont / Ardmore Elkmont 4:15
Tuesday, 9/26/17 Hartselle/ Decatur Heritage Athens Middle 4:30
Good Luck to Volleyball playing this week! Come support our Lady Eagles!
General School Information
Exemption Policy
Exams & Exemptions
Athens Middle School - Examinations
Fall Semester Exams will be required by all students in all subject areas.
Any student may be permitted to exempt Fall Semester examinations based on the following criteria which is calculated from Aug-Dec:
Students’ receiving an in-school suspension assignment voids all exemptions.
Students who have the following cumulative grade at the end of the 2nd 9 weeks grading period may be exempt for that class:
a. 92 with no more than three (3) excused absences
b. 85 with no more than two (2) excused absences
c. 80 with no more than one (1) excused absences
5. Students who receive an unexcused tardy three times (3) to any class will void exemption for that class.
6. An unexcused absence to any class voids examination exemption for that class.