AMS Eagle Report
Newsletter for Parents, Students, Teachers & the Community
ER Volume 2
Aug. 22, 2016
Athens Middle School
Email: melanie.barkley@acs-k12.org
Website: http://www.athensmiddle.org/
Location: 601 S. Clinton Street, Athens, AL 35613
Phone: 256-233-6620
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AthensMiddleSchool?ref=hl
Twitter: @mbarkleyAMS
AMS Administration Team
Principal: Melanie J. Barkley melanie.barkley@acs-k12.org
Asst. Principal: Graham Aderholt graham.aderholt@acs-k12.org
Asst. Principal: Clifton Drummonds Clifton.drummonds@acs-k12.org
Counselor: LouAnn O'Rear louann.orear@acs-k12.org
Learning Support Counselor AIS/AMS: Shana Winter shana.winter@acs-k12.org
What's Happening This Week
AHS Pep Rally
We will have an early dismissal on Friday at 2:45 so students can go to the square for the AHS Pep Rally at 3pm.
Football this Week
Thursday, Aug. 25 AMS vs Cedar Ridge Middle School
7th grade @ 5:00 pm 8th grade @ 6:30 pm
AHS
Friday, Aug. 26 AHS vs Sparkman at Home 7pm
Volleyball this Week
7th grades plays Elkmont
8th grades plays Elkmont and Danville
All games will be played at Athens High School
Games begin at 4pm
Cross Country Track
VG at 8:30am and VB at 8:55am
AMS Connect Groups
AMS Mum Fundraiser STILL ON GOING
- The mum sale will begin Friday, August 12th and run through Monday, August 24th. Forms and money are to be turned in on Wednesday, August 24th.
- Four colors will be available: Yellow, Bronze, Red, and Purple
- The mums will be in a 10-inch pot this year. You might mention that this is a bigger pot than last year’s 8-inch pot.
- The price will be $15.00 each.
- All money should be collected when the order is taken.
- Checks are accepted. Please make checks to AMS and be sure there is a valid phone number on the check.
- Mums will be delivered around the end of September Information will be sent home when the exact date is set. Parents MUST pick up the entire order on the delivery date.
Prizes: Prizes are based on the total number of mums sold and are as follows:
*1st place: $100 gift card
*2nd place: $75 gift card
*3rd place: $50 gift card
*4th place: $25 gift card
*5th place: $10 gift card
- All students who sell at least five mums will receive a coupon for a free drink from any AMS sports concession stand.
AMS Eagle Tech News Team
Student Highlight- Harrison Black
Students created videos in Mrs. Gates's class last week and Harrison Black created this awesome Athens Football Hype video! Check it out!
Important Calendars for 2015-2016
Lunchroom Information
Link to Printable Menu for August
Link to Online Free and Reduced Application
Link to Online Meal Payment
UPCOMING EVENTS
AMS Baseball Tryouts
- Middle School Baseball Tryouts October 17 from 3:30-6:30 at the AMS Baseball Field
- All players must have their paper work and physicals complete in order to tryout.
Football Games
- Thurdsay, Sept. 1st - Oak Park at home
- 7th grade game starts at 5:00
- 8th grade game starts at 6:30
- Freshman/JV - Monday, Aug. 29 at Sparkman HS 5pm/6:30pm
- Friday, Sept. 2nd - Harselle Away 7pm
Volleyball Games
9/1 Thursday - AMS vs Muscle Shoals at Muscle Shoals MS 4:30pm
9/3 Saturday - AMS in West Morgan Tournament at WMHS
Cross Country Team
JV 8am and 8:30am
VG 9am
VB 9:35