FAME Academy @ Brookhill
Newsletter for Students, Staff, Parents, & Community
Vol. 2 Ed. 5. Week of September 17th
FAME Academy Front Office Staff
Jeff Mathheus, Principal
Katrena Allen, Assistant Principal
Susan Wales, Counselor
Susie Holmes, INOW Specialist
Leah Oakley, Bookkeeper
Shemeeka Yarbrough, Nurse
Grandparents Week
We enjoyed having all of our grandparents for our Bookfair and Grandparent's Week. Thank you for supporting your grandchildren and FAME Academy!
Adopt A Golden Eagle
We are excited to have our Athens Golden Eagle football players coming to see our FAME Academy students. Thank you to Coach Gross, Mrs. McBay and Athens High School for partnering with all of our elementary schools and allowing us to adopt our Golden Eagles!
Flu Shots- Rescheduled for Monday Septepber 17
Our Flu Shot Clinic has been rescheduled for Monday September 17th. Consent forms can still be turned in Monday morning.
2nd & 3rd grade SCANTRON Testing
Our 2nd & 3rd graders will be taking the Fall SCANTRON Test in the areas of Reading & Math. All students will need earbuds. Please have earbuds sent in with your children by Friday September 14th. Please have your students at school on time as we will begin testing at 8:00 am on those dates.
SCANTRON Testing Schedule
Monday September 17- Reading
Wednesday September 19- Math
Event Information
Room Mother's Meeting
We will have our Room Mother's Meeting on Tuesday September 18th @ 8:30 a.m. in the FAME Cafe.
When?
Tuesday, Sep 18, 2018, 08:30 AM
Where?
FAME Cafe
FAME Celebration Day Sponsors
This year we will be having 2 FAME Celebration Days. This celebration will take place twice a year recognizing our students who accomplish their Sight Words in each grade level and our student showcase day. We would like to thank the following for sponsoring our FAME Celebration Days that will be Friday January 25 and Friday May 31st
- Strain and Sons Nursery
- Athens Cinemagic
- Herbs and More
- Abbie Cooper
- Salon Blush
- Phillips Concrete
Thank you for supporting our students and teachers!
FAME & Athens Spirit Wear
We have our FAME Academy & Athens Spirit Wear store open through Sunday September 16th. All proceeds will go back to support FAME Academy. Check out the link below to place your orders. Orders should arrive 2-3 weeks after the online store closes.
Latch Key
Our Latch Key program is available for any student from 2:45-5:00 pm every day after school. Students will be able to work on homework and have recreation time. The cost is $25 per week and payment must be submitted every Monday of the upcoming week. Please click on the box below to sign your child up for Latch Key.
Latchkey Application
Latchkey Application
Latchkey Rules & Procedures
Rules & Procedures
PTF Membership
Our PTF Membership drive continues through the end of September. The grade level that has the highest percentage of parent participation in PTF will get to build a Human Ice Cream Sundae on Mr. Mathheus. Right now our Kindergarten grade level is leading. We will keep everyone updated each week of who is in the lead and a final announcement on Monday October 1st of the grade level winners.
PTF Membership is $10 per family. Please send in your money if you would like to join the FAME Academy PTF.
2018-2019 PTF Officers
President- Tricia Biggs
Vice President- Amy Shelton
Secretary- Sommer Goodwin
Treasurer- Cortney Owen
ACS Transportation Information
If you signed up for your student to be a bus rider for this upcoming school year prior to July 10th, you should have received bus stop information and pick up time. If you have not signed up for your child to ride the bus, please access the link below to get information and sign up for your student to ride a bus.
Donations Needed for FAME Lab
We are in the process of developing our FAME Lab & Production Studio for our Fine Arts Academy. This will be a hands on lab that our students will be able to utilize to advance their knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. We are in need of any donations of the following items to help start our lab this fall:
- Legos- Regular or the Duplo Legos
- Building Blocks
- Storage Containers- Small and Large
- Rolls from Toilet Paper and Paper Towels
- Golf Tees
- Balloons
- Cardboard
- Pipe Cleaners
- Popsicle Sticks
- Tennis Balls
- Magnets & Magnetic Letters
- Toothpicks
- Straws
- Rubber Bands
- Duct Tape
We greatly appreciate any donations made for our lab. We will have a container outside of the school if you would like to drop off your items. We are excited to have this experience for your students beginning this fall!
School Supply List
For any parent that did not order school supplies before the end of May this past school year, here are the lists by grade levels of what students are ask to provide for their classrooms.
FAME Academy Supply Lists- http://bit.ly/1819BESschoolsupplies
September Lunch Menu
2018-2019 ACS Calendar
Important Dates
September
- Fun Run Kickoff- Friday September 21
- Progress Reports Go Home- Wed. Sept. 26
- Fall Picture Day- Thurs. Sept. 27
October
- FAME Academy PTF Fall Open House & Title 1 Meeting- Tues. Oct. 2nd @ 6:00 pm.
- Fun Run- Thurs Oct. 4th-All Money due by Fri. Oct. 12
- Professional Learning Day-No School- Mon. Oct. 8
- Kids Check- Fri. Oct. 19
- FAME Academy Fall Festival- Sun. Oct. 21 2-4 pm.
- Fall Picture Make Up Day- Tues. Oct. 23
- Halloween Party- Wed. Oct. 31 1:45-2:15 pm
November
- Kona Ice- Fri. Nov. 2
- End of 1st Nine Weeks- Fri. Nov. 2
- Report Cards Go Home- Wed. Nov 7
- Veterans Day-No School- Mon. Nov. 12
- Thanksgiving Break- No School- Wed. Nov. 21-Fri. Nov.23
December
- Progress Reports Go Home- Wed. Dec. 5
- Kona Kice- Fri. Dec. 7
- FAME Academy Christmas Shop- Week of Dec.10
- Christmas Party- Fri. Dec. 21 1:45-2:15 pm
- Christmas Break- Dec. 24- Jan. 4
January
- Students return to school- Mon. Jan. 7
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)- Mon. Jan 21
- Teacher Work Day (No School)- Tues. Jan 22
- 2nd Nine Weeks Report Cards go home- Wed. Jan 23
- 1st Semester FAME Celebration Day & Student Showcase- Fri. Jan 25 8:00-9:30
Dates and events are Subject to Change
Car Rider Information
Please read about our update car rider drop off and pick up information.