AMS Eagle Report
Newsletter for Parents, Students, Teachers & the Community
ER Volume 28
April 24, 2017
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
AMS DC Trip is this week!
7th grade parents: Please Arrive at AMS 6:30 pm, Depature time is 7:00 pm
Students will return on Sunday, April 30
AMS Students go to Technology Students Association this week!
Destination Imagination TRYOUTS
AMS Cafeteria
Upcoming 8th graders - 3:10-3:45
Upcoming 7th Graders - 3:45 -4:30
Student must have parent signed tryout form.
AMS End of Year Important Dates
Friday, May 5 - AMS Band Trip to ATL
Thursday, May 11 - Spring Choral Concert
Friday, May 12 - Advisory Celebration AMS Football Field
Monday, May 15 - AMS Mac Book Collection Day
Wednesday, May 17 - AMS Awards Day 8:30am AMS Auditorium
Friday, May 19 - AMS Exams for 2nd, 4th and 5th Periods
Monday, May 22 - AMS Exams for 1st, 3rd, and 6th Periods
Tuesday, May 23 - Last Student Day 1/2 Day - Dismissal at 11:30am
Athens SPORTS
ACS Sport Physicals
AMS Eaglette (Color Guard and Majorettes)
AMS Spring Football
Spring practice: May 1, 2, 3, 8, 9,11. The first 5 practices will start at 3:45 and we will conclude on May 11 with a scrimmage that will start at 6:00pm.
Summer workouts are as follows:
June 13, 15, 20, 22, 27,29 (high school)
July 11,13, 18, 20, 25, 27 (high school)
August 1, 3 (middle school)
Fall practice starts on August 7th.
Athens JV and Middle Volleyball Tryouts
Athens Middle School Volleyball Tryouts are scheduled for May 8, 9, 15, and 16. They will also be held at AHS gym from 3:30-5:30 each day.
Participants should plan to attend all scheduled days of tryouts and plan ahead to have rides to and from each session.
Please see Coach Daniel for required eligibility forms or AIS front office. All students trying out for middle school volleyball should turn in paperwork on or before May 1st.
Athens Middle Girls Basketball Tryouts
Athens Middle School Girls Basketball Tryouts are scheduled for May 10, 11, and 12. They will also be held at AHS gym from 3:30-5:30 each day.
Participants should plan to attend all scheduled days of tryouts and plan ahead to have rides to and from each session.
Please see Coach Newton for required eligibility forms or AIS front office. All students trying out for middle school basketball should turn in paperwork on or before May 8th.
AMS Baseball Spring Evaluations
All students are required to have a current physical.
General School Information
Important Calendars for 2016-2017
Lunchroom Information
Link to Printable Menu for April
Link to Printable Menu for May
Link to Online Free and Reduced Application
Link to Online Meal Payment