FAME Academy @ Brookhill
Newsletter for Students, Staff, Parents, & Community
Vol. 2 Ed. 16. Week of December 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
3rd Grade Theater Club Sign Up
Beginning January 14th, we are excited to have Fantasy Playhouse partnering with us again with our 3rd grade students as a part of their Adopt A-School Theater Program. This program is open to 30-3rd grade students that will meet on Monday's and Wednesday's through April 18th. This is a huge commitment and we have two art grants; Dekko and the Alabama State Council on the Arts that will cover the cost for 30 students to participate in the Theater Club. Deadline to sign up will be January 1st. Please complete the Google Form below. Only completed Google Forms will be considered. The first 30 students that sign up will be a part of the Theater Club. Parents will notified by email on January 4th if they have been been selected for the Theater Club. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Mathheus at jeff.mathheus@acs-k12.org
Theater Club Sign Up- https://goo.gl/forms/QhRzVI18hfOGnvVj2
Spelling Bee
Our 2nd & 3rd grade Spelling Bee will be this Monday December 17th @ 8:30 a.m. We would like to congratulate and wish all of our students that were class qualifiers good luck in Monday's Spelling Bee.
Event Information
Kindergarten Christmas Performance
When?
Wednesday, Dec 19, 2018, 08:30 AM
Where?
Brookhill Elementary School, Brookhill Drive, Athens, AL, USA
Grinch Week Activities
Christmas Break
All students will be on Christmas Break December 24th through January 4th. We look forward to seeing all of our students back on Monday January 7th.
Flu Season Information
T.R.A.I.L. Student Art Studio
The T.R.A.I.L. Student Studio at High Cotton Arts in downtown Athens has on display student art work through the Athens Arts League. The Athens Arts League works with teachers in our community to highlight and support student art in Athens and Limestone County. Come out and see the student art work; Wednesdays/Thursdays 10-2 and Fridays/Saturdays 10-4
Spanish Connect Class Information
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!
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
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
December FAME Cafe Menus
2018-2019 ACS Calendar
2019-2020 ACS Calendar
Important Dates
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
- Kona Ice- Fri. Jan. 25
February
- Candy Bar Fundraiser Kickoff- Friday Feb. 1
- President's Day- No School for Students- Mon. Feb. 18
- 3rd Nine Weeks Progress Reports- Wed. Feb. 20
- Kona Ice- Fri. Feb. 22
- Winter Book Fair- Week of Feb. 25th
March
- 3rd grade Field Trip- Me...Jane, Tennessee Performing Art Center- Fri. March. 8
- Kona Ice- Fri. March 15
- Spring Break- Week of March 18
Dates and events are Subject to Change
Car Rider Information
Please read about our update car rider drop off and pick up information.