AMS Eagle Report
Newsletter for Parents, Students, Teachers & the Community
Volume 6
October 30, 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
Say BOO to drugs
Wear your Halloween costume to school on October 31, 2017.
Dress code applies! No masks, face paint, or weapons of any kind.
Every student that dresses APPROPRIATELY will receive a ticket from your homeroom teacher! The winners will be drawn every hour.
AMS Sports
AMS Basketball Season
Monday October 30th 4:00 at Discovery
Thursday November 2nd 4:30 at AHS (Meridianville)
Monday November 6th 4:00 at East Limestone
Tuesday November 7th 4:30 at AHS (Muscle Shoals)
Thursday November 9th 4:00 at Oak Park
General School Information
First Priority meets Weds. and FCA meets Tues. both @7:30am!!
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.