AMS Eagle Report
Newsletter for Parents, Students, Teachers & the Community
ER Volume 34
May 9, 2016
Athens Middle School
Email: melanie.barkley@acs-k12.org
Website: http://www.athensmiddle.org/
Location: 601 S. Clinton Street, Athens, AL 35613
Phone: 256-233-6620
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AthensMiddleSchool?ref=hl
Twitter: @mbarkleyAMS
AMS Administration Team
Principal: Melanie J. Barkley melanie.barkley@acs-k12.org
Asst. Principal: Chris Pennington chris.pennington@acs-k12.org
Admin. Asst: Darius Gilbert darius.gilbert@acs-k12.org
Counselor: LouAnn O'Rear louann.orear@acs-k12.org
Learning Support Counselor AIS/AMS: Shana Winter shana.winter@acs-k12.org
What's Happening This Week
AMS Celebrates Our Teachers May 9-13
AMS Thanks our CNP Ladies
AMS SPRING FOOTBALL INFO
Practice Times will be from 3:40-5:40 (Wed Practice ends at 5:10)
***All paperwork must be completed and turned in before any student may participate in Spring Workouts, which includes up to date physical and insurance info.***
AHS/AMS Girls Basketball Tryouts for 2016-17
AMS Registration Information for 2016-17
The ACS Board approved the 2016-17 AMS Curriculum Catalog last Thursday night. We are excited to be offering more elective choices next year and the catalog will answer some general questions about all that AMS has to offer. The catalog and registration forms will be posted next week on the AMS Website.
Registration Timeline will be as follows:
Tuesday, May 10 - All 6th Grade Registration forms are DUE to their AIS Homeroom Teacher
Current AMS 7th Graders
Tuesday, May 10 - 7th grade registration forms are DUE to their English Teacher
AMS Counselors will be available, after the students and parent informational meetings are held if parents feel they have questions that can not be answered via email, for appointments please email Mrs. Winter at AIS for 6th Gr. Parents and Mrs. O'Rear at AMS for 7th Gr. Parents. shana.winter@acs-k12.org and louann.orear@acs-k12.org.
Monday, May 9
- AMS Spring Football
- AMS Girls Basketball Tryouts 3:30pm at AHS Gym
- AHS Varsity Golf - AHSAA Boys Golf State Tournament at Burningtree Country Club
- AHS Varsity Golf - AHSAA Girls Golf State Tournament at RTJ @ Hampton Cove
Tuesday, May 10
- AMS FCA Meeting at 7:30am in the small auditorium
- AMS Girls Basketball Tryouts 3:30pm at AHS Gym
- AMS Registration Forms due to homeroom teachers
- AMS/AIS Spring Band Concert at AMS Auditorium 7pm
Interested in Limestone County Swim Team
Wednesday, May 11
- AMS Spring Football
- AMS Girls Basketball Tryouts 3:30pm at AHS Gym
Thursday, May 12
- AMS Girls Basketball Tryouts 3:30pm at AHS Gym
- AHS Senior Breakfast - Seniors Only
- AHS Senior Awards Day - New Gym 9:30am
- ACS Board Meeting at 6:30pm at Central Office
Friday, May 13
- AHS Awards Day 8:30am
- AHS Jazz Band will have a concert in the AHS Little Theatre at 7 p.m.
Sign Up for One Call Now Text Message Alerts
ACS uses One Call Now to send emergency and informational notifications to keep you informed of important events, activities, and last minute changes. Athens Middle currently calls you with voice notification messages and would like to be able to send important alerts to your cell phone as text messages as well as voice messages. If you have a text message plan, these messages will be included in that plan; otherwise, standard text message charges apply. If you would like to receive text message notifications, text the word, alert, to 22300 or visit us at www.OneCallNow.com/TextAlerts. Again, to receive text message notifications, text the word, alert, that's, A, L, E, R, T, to 22300 or visit us at www.OneCallNow.com/TextAlerts. If you are located in Canada or a U. S. Territory, please text the word RESUME to (937)240-0720. If you are located in a different country, please text the word RESUME to country code +44 793-794-7401.
Dr. Henry Griggs - Orthodontics
Thank you for your continued partnership and support of Athens Middle School.
Athens Orthodontics
102 S. Malone St., Suite B
Athens, AL 35611
Phone: 256-216-1717
Important Calendars for 2015-2016
Lunchroom Information
Link to Printable Menu for May
Link to Online Free and Reduced Application
Link to Online Meal Payment
UPCOMING EVENTS
AMS Final Semester Exam Schedule UPDATED
Thursday, 5/19 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd Period Exams
Friday, 5/20 - NO EXAMS (Half Day of School Students Dismissed at 11:30)
Tools for School Supply Give A Way - July 16, 2016
New Life Assembly of God in partnership with Sole Mission and numerous local businesses is hosting a FREE school supply give-a-way. Items to be given are a backpack, grade level school supplies, a brand new pair of tennis shoes and a voucher for a free haircut. Registration begins May 23rd and is limited to the first 300 Athens City School District students grades K-12. Registration is required, but NO specific income criteria will need to be met in order to receive the free supplies. You may register online at www.athensnewlife.com or Mon-Fri 9am-1pm at the church office (16768 US Hwy 72 W, Athens, AL 35611).
AHS Volleyball Camp Summer 2016
- VB Skills Camp Ages 5-10 8am-11am $50 (Includes T-Shirt) Ages 11 and Up - 1pm -4pm $50 (Includes T-Shirt)
- Hitter and Setter Camp - Ages 11and Up 4pm - 5:30pm $20 (Must be attending skills camp)
- Registration Deadline is June 20th- Insures your Tshirt order
AHS Baseball Camp Summer 2016
ACS Summer School Information
Copies are also available in the main office.
Athens Middle School
- AMS Student MAC BOOK return will be May 16.
- AMS School Awards Day will be May 17 at 8:30am -10am - Doors will open after the first bell rings at 8:05am
- Friday, May 20 Last Day for Students Dismissal will be at 11:30am Buses will run normal routes.
Athens High School
- 5/15 Baccalaureate - 6pm AMS Auditorium
- 5/19 AHS Graduation 7pm Golden Eagle Stadium