AMS Eagle Report
Newsletter for Parents, Students, Teachers & the Community
Volume 16
April 18, 2018
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
General School Information
Important Items/Dates to Remember
April 16-20: Global Scholar testing
April 16 & 17 and April 19: AMS Boys Basketball tryouts in the AMS gym. Current 7th graders 3:15-4:30, current 6th graders 5:00-6:15
April 17: Registration begins for Upcoming 8th graders. Deadline is April 20.
April 23: AMS Spring Football Training begins. AMS football field 3:45-5:15
April 30-May 4: AMS Eaglettes clinic 3:30-4:30, evaluations 5/4/18 3:30-5:00
May 7-9: Volleyball tryouts Upcoming 8th grade 3:15-4:45, Upcoming 7th grade 3:45-5:15
May 10: Connect Fun Day at AMS 1:05-3:05 (AMS students and faculty only)
May 14-15: AMS Softball evaluations @ AHS field 4-6 PM
May 14-17: AMS Baseball evaluations @ AHS field 4-6 PM
May 16-17: AMS Girls Basketball evaluations @ AMS Gym 3:30-5:30
May 17: MacBook collection at AMS
May 18: Awards Day 1:00-3:00
May 22 & 23: Final Exams
Athens City Schools Student Re-Enrollment for Fall 2018
Student Re-Enrollment is Now Open! April 16-May 4 All current Athens City Schools students in grades K-11 must re-enroll for classes next year. Re-Enrollment must be completed for your child to return to school in the fall of 2018. Re-enroll now.
For more information, please visit ACS Student Enrollment.
CAMP HOPE
Camp Hope is a free one day camp held at Camp Helen in the East Limestone Community for any Limestone County child aged 5-15 who has experienced loss. They are able to work with counselors & teens their own age to share their feelings, experiences & cope with the changes that life has handed them.
If you know anyone who you think may benefit from Camp Hope, please see Mrs. O'Rear or Mrs. Winter for more information.
ALL registration forms for the 2018-2019 school year at Athens Middle School are due by Friday, April 20!
Kid Check Free Health Screening
Congrats to Coach Hand and the AMS Softball team!!!
The softball team finished their regular season with 11 wins and only 1 loss! They also came in 2nd place at the Calhoun Community College Tournament. Awesome work, girls!!
Congrats to Coach Stockman and the AMS Baseball Teams!!
First Priority meets Weds. and FCA meets Tues. both @7:30am!!
Dress Code Reminder
Refer to Pg. 30-31 on Dress Code.
Student / Parent Handbook Download
The Student Parent handbook can also be downloaded to your computer. Please see the URL below
https://www.acs-k12.org/Page/418
Once you are at the website, Scroll to the bottom and select the Student Parent handbook 5-12.