AMS Eagle Report
Newsletter for Parents, Students, Teachers & the Community
Volume 8
November 9, 2018
Athens Middle School
Email: rick.carter@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: https://www.facebook.com/AthensMiddleSchool?ref=hl
Twitter: @amseagles
Weekly Manna
The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree.
- Thomas Campbell
Endless Opportunities Winner
Golden Eagle Trek NY Trip Update
NYC medication night will be Tues. Nov 13 from 4:30-6:30pm in the main office.
Contact Amanda Gudmundsson for additional information at amanda.gumundsson@acs-k12.org
Notes with the Nurse
As we enter Cold/Flu/Stomach Virus season, it is a great time to remind everyone that there
are several common sense things that we can do to help prevent the spread of illness both
at school and at home.
- Eat right and get plenty of rest.
- Practice good hand hygiene by washing hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing or coming into contact with someone who could be sick. Alcohol based hand sanitizers may also be effective, although not as much as washing with soap and water.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow or shoulder, not your hand.
- Contain your germs by not touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
- Keep your child at home when sick, until symptoms cease.
That last one is really important! While excellent school attendance is very important, sending kids to school when they are sick does not help. Please know that if you send your child to school and illness symptoms are present or develop during the day, we will ask that you pick your child up, particularly if he or she has a fever, is vomiting, has a frequent harsh cough, or has a very red throat and/or a rash.
Please take the time in the morning to observe your child to be sure they are feeling well before sending them to school. We will be very strict with our exclusion policy during virus season to help protect your children, our students and our staff. When your child is sick, we also ask that you notify the school and let us know what symptoms your child is experiencing so we can watch for any patterns in the illness.
Guidelines for returning to school after illness:
- Fever less than 100 degrees- without the use of fever reducing medication such as Tylenol/Motrin/etc.
- No vomiting or diarrhea in the last 24 hours.
- If prescribed antibiotics, return to school only after the student has been taking the antibiotic for 24 hours.
- Keep student home for severe sore throat, excessive cough producing phlegm, severe headache, earache, stomachache, or any illness where the student is unable to eat/drink/sleep or otherwise carry out their normal school activities without pain or discomfort.
Kelley Anderson, LPN
Athens Middle School
FCA Meeting
Girl Power Hour
October 29, November 26, January 28, February 25, March 25 and April 29
Important Calendars for 2018-2019
Lunchroom Information
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MacBook Cover Sale
AMS Sports
AMS Sports Schedule
For a complete listing of AMS Athletic schedules, click Golden Eagle Athletics
If you haven't purchased your AMS football program, please see Mrs. Stockman! These programs are a great memento for students and parents.
Alabama High School Athletics Association Bylaw Of The Week
AHSAA BYLAW OF THE WEEK GRADES 7-12
Scenario: Coach Bishop is aware of the new game limitations for basketball for the 2018-2019 season. He knows that as long as he only plays 30 games, it doesn’t matter what the combination of regular season and tournament games are. However, in an effort to save money, he decides to see if he can get 4 other schools to come to his school and play a “round robin” format, count it as 3 games and not grant a champion since it is simply 3 games. Question: In accordance with the AHSAA regulations, does Coach Bishop have to sanction this event? Rule 3, Section 3. Sanctioning Requirements: No interscholastic athletic event involving more than two teams shall be permitted without the official sanction of the AHSAA. Volleyball & track tri-matches; golf, wrestling and cross-country tri-and quad-matches; swimming tri-meets; bowling tri-matches and track four-way meets do not have to be sanctioned during regular season play. A team or individual cannot participate in any tournament or contest that is not sanctioned by the AHSAA. Interpretation: Coach Bishop must sanction the event due to the fact there aremore than two teams involved. Any time three or more teams are competing in an event at the same location, and more than one game is played by one of the teams, the event must be sanctioned. A “round robin” format is considered a tournament regardless of whether a champion is decided or not. Penalty: If the event was not sanctioned, all schools that were involved would be assessed a monetary fine and placed on probation for a period of one year. Proactive Measures: All principals, athletic directors and coaches should be cognizant of AHSAA bylaws regarding sanctioning events. As the rule states, any event involving more than two teams must be sanctioned. The designation of a “champion” is irrelevant to whether an event should be sanctioned or not. Therefore, anytime a school is in an event with more than two teams (except for the sports defined within the rule), the school should affirm the event is an AHSAA sanctioned event. Please contact our office if you have any questions about what should be sanctioned. We will be happy to assist you.
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Important information regarding changes to checking in or out of school
- Illness.
- Death in immediate family.
- Inclement weather which would be dangerous to the life and health of the child as determined by the principal.
- Legal quarantine.
- Emergency conditions as determined by the principal.
- Administrative Approval--Prior permission of the principal upon request of the parent or legal guardian.
- Suspension.
Checkout Reminder
Student Code of Conduct 2018-19
STUDENT EXAMS AND EXAM EXEMPTIONS
Athens Middle School - Examinations
1. Fall Semester Exams will be required by all students in all subject areas.
2. Any student may be permitted to exempt Spring Semester examinations based on the following criteria which is calculated from Jan. - May:
- Students’ receiving an in-school suspension assignment voids all exemptions.
- Students who have the following cumulative grade at the end of the 4th 9 weeks grading period may be exempt for that class; 92 with no more than three (3) excused absences; 85 with no more than two (2) excused absences; 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.
Dr. Rick Carter, Executive Principal
Email: rick.carter@acs-k12.org
Phone: 256-233-6620
Twitter: @DrRickCarter1
Mrs. Kim Moore, Associate Principal for 6th Grade Center
Email: kim.moore@acs-k12.org
Phone: 256-233-6620
Mr. Graham Aderholt, Assistant Principal
Email: graham.aderholt@acs-k12.org
Phone: 256-233-6620
Mrs. Amanda Tedford, Assistant Principal
Email: amanda.tedford@acs-k12.org
Phone: 256-233-6620
Disclaimer
AMS Sports Schedules
For a complete listing of AMS Athletics schedules, click Golden Eagle Athletics
If you haven't purchased your AMS football program, please see Mrs. Stockman! These programs are a great memento for students and parents.