AMS Eagle Report
Newsletter for Parents, Students, Teachers & the Community
Volume 2
August 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
Eagle News Edition One
Back to School Dance this Friday! 6-8 Tickets $5 Concessions will be sold.
Congratulations to our AMS Eagles for their win over East Limestone!
AMS Football
August 31 vs. Cedar Ridge at home.
September 7 vs. Oak Park away.
September 14 vs. Florence at home.
September 21 vs. Hartselle away.
September 28 vs. Brookhaven at home. (homecoming)
October 3 vs. Muscle Shoals away.
October 5 vs Lauderdale County away.
Volleyball
Day/Date Opponent(s) Location Start Time
Thursday, 8/31/17 Priceville / Danville Priceville Middle 5:00
Thursday, 9/7/17 Hartselle/ Oak Park Hartselle Jr. High 4:00
Saturday, 9/9/17 West Morgan Tournament W.Morgan High TBA
Monday, 9/11/17 Ardmore/ Muscle Shoals Athens Middle 4:30
Tuesday, 9/12/17 "WestMorgan/ Hartselle/
Muscle Shoals" W.Morgan High 4:00
Thursday, 9/14/17 West Limestone/ Moulton Athens Middle 4:30
Saturday, 9/16/17 Brewer Tournament Brewer High TBA
Monday, 9/18/17 Cedar Ridge/ West Morgan Cedar Ridge Middle 4:00
Tuesday, 9/19/17 Oak Park/ East Limestone Athens Middle 4:30
Thursday, 9/21/17 West Limestone/ Ardmore West Limestone 5:00
Saturday, 9/23/17 Cedar Ridge Tournament Cedar Ridge Middle TBA
Monday, 9/25/17 Elkmont / Ardmore Elkmont 4:15
Tuesday, 9/26/17 Hartselle/ Decatur Heritage Athens Middle 4:30
Good Luck to our Lady Eagles Volleyball who's season opens this Thursday!
General School Information
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
3. Students who receive an unexcused tardy three times (3) to any class will void exemption for that class.
4. An unexcused absence to any class voids examination exemption for that class.