AMS Eagle Report
Newsletter for Parents, Students, Teachers & the Community
August 16, 2019
Athens Middle School
Email: graham.aderholt@acs-k12.org
Website: https://www.acs-k12.org/ams
Location: 100 U.S. Hwy 31 N., Athens, Alabama 35611
Phone: 256-233-6620
Facebook: facebook.com/AthensMiddleSchool
Twitter: @amseagles
Welcome Back!
Ways we Communicate
This newsletter will be a great source of information for you regarding all things related to Athens Middle School. We send it out through our Blackboard communication system every Friday throughout the school year. It is sent via text, email, Twitter, Facebook and posted on our website as well.
We also send out reminders about upcoming dates/events through the Blackboard communication system. If you are not receiving these communications, please call the office at AMS and speak with our registrar Tracy Crow. Also check your spam folder in your email. If they are coming to your spam you may need to add our emails to your address book. There is also an app you can download. Information on the app is at the bottom of this newsletter.
We use Facebook and Twitter as a one-way communication where we can post these messages because we cannot monitor the social media posts during the day. If you need us, the best way to reach us is via phone or email. Don't ever hesistate to reach out to us!
Principal Graham Aderholt - graham.aderholt@acs-k12.org
6th Grade Associate Principal Kim Moore - kim.moore@acs-k12.org
Assistant Principal - Amanda Tedford - amanda.tedford@acs-k12.org
Car line Procedures
Please follow the designated procedures for car line. These procedures help us make sure that our students and faculty are kept safe and that traffic flows in the best pattern possible. See the map below for reference.
REMEMBER - The front drive of the school is closed to car traffic in the mornings until 8:00am and in the afternoons from 2:45-3:15pm. The building opens to students at 7:30 and closes at 3:45. Please drop off and pick up your children during this time frame.
Morning & Afternoon: Enter the campus off Highway 31 onto Phillip Rivers Drive next to the stadium. Follow the cones in a "snake pattern" through the parking lot and around to the 6th grade Center Entrance in a single file line. Students will be called to come to your car in the afternoon. Exit by turning right onto Highway 31 North. Any students not picked up by the end of car line will be moved to wait at the main entrance. On rainy days, students will be kept inside during afternoon pickup and will be called to come to your car.
7th/8th grade students:
Morning & Afternoon: Enter campus off Highway 251 onto Swan Creek Drive by the rec center. Follow the line around the east side of the campus toward the tennis courts forming a double line. Students will enter and exit at the sidewalk by the band room. Proceed around the building to the light at E Hobbs street to exit the campus. Any students not picked up by the end of car line will be moved to wait at the main entrance. On rainy days, car line will move to the front of the building as soon as the buses are clear. We will hold vehicles at the yield sign near the gym. A message will be sent out via blackboard to alert you to the change.
Students still needing MacBooks
Any current student needing to request a MacBook will need to see the Librarian - Mrs. Leslie Batts. (leslie.batts@acs-k12.org). Once a student has visited Mrs. Batts, the parent/guardian will need to come to school to pay the MacBook fee and sign the Parent/Student Device Agreement.
MacBook User Fees are as follows:
Paid Lunch = $50
Sibling in ACS in grades 7-12 = $40
Free/Reduced lunch - $25
Free/Reduced lunch with siblings = no more than $50 per family
You can pay the user fee online also at this link: Pay Fees. Bring your receipt with you to show the librarian when you come to sign the device agreement.
Join the AMS PTO!
You can also volunteer for events that are sponsored by PTO by turning in the volunteer form or filling out the form linked below. Contact Lindsay Newby, PTO President, for more information!
SCA Shirts for Sale!
Student Service Fee - $15
Interest Survey
AMS Sports Update
- September 3rd vs. LLCA
1st Home Football Game & Pep Rally:
- September 19th
No School on September 2nd!
Lunchroom Information
Important Calendars for 2019-2020
Student Parent Handbook 2019-2020
Get the Free App Now!
Never miss a weather alert, school closing or important update. Download the ACS mobile app to stay connected at all times. Use the app to can check calendars, lunch menus, and receive "push" notifications about school events and weather emergencies. Download the free app today at the App Store for iPhones or Google Play for Android devices. Search "Athens City School System."
Be sure to allow alerts, pushes and banners in your phone settings under "notifications" to properly receive notifications. In the app settings, please select the schools from which you wish to receive updates. Contact our office with any questions. 256.233.6600.
Mrs. Kim Moore, Associate Principal for 6th Grade Center
Email: kim.moore@acs-k12.org
Phone: 256-233-6620
Mrs. Amanda Tedford, Assistant Principal
Email: amanda.tedford@acs-k12.org
Phone: 256-233-6620