Building the Foundation for High School and Beyond 2019-2020 OPEN HOUSE August 6, 2019

WELCOME! Graham Aderholt, Principal Kim Moore, Associate Principal 6th Grade Center Amanda Tedford, Assistant Principal Lou Ann O’Rear, Counselor Shana Winter, Counselor

OUR MISSION 8 Schools, 1 Heartbeat Our mission is to be a progressive, high-quality school system that connects students and their families to a caring, traditional community. ACS 8 Schools, 1 Heartbeat

PURPOSE Become familiar with class schedule and to meet your child’s teacher Review AMS policies and procedures

SCHEDULE Blocks 6th 7th/8th Homeroom 8:00 - 8:20 1st Block 8:23 - 9:23 2nd Block 9:26 - 10:26 3rd Block 10:29 - 11:51 (Lunch) 10:29 - 11:29 4th Block 11:54 - 12:54 11:32 - 12:54 5th Block 12:57 - 1:57 6th Block 2:00 - 3:00 ASD - Tue/Thu 3:00 - 3:45 What to do when child arrives after 8:00 bell

EXPECTATIONS

POLICIES & PROCESURES Dress Code: The dress code will be enforced from day 1. This applies to girls and boys. No Lockers: Backpacks will be taken from class to class. Only 1 backpack per student. Cell Phones: Cell phones should be powered off and secured in backpack. See Cell Phone policy in the handbook. Handbook Test for Students

POLICIES & PROCEDURES Tardy Policy 3 min transition time between classes 2 unexcused tardies = Parent/Guardian Notification from Period Teacher 3 unexcused tardies = After-School Detention for the specific period 4 unexcused tardies = After-School Detention for the specific period 5 unexcused tardies = Half-day in-school suspension 6 unexcused tardies = 1 day in-school suspension 7+ unexcused tardies = Administrator and Parent Conference to determine the next course of action regarding a Behavior/Attendance Plan for the child Hall Passes Limit students in the halls

POLICIES & PROCESURES ZAP: before school (7:45-8:20) in the Library Tuesday & Thursday ASD: after school (3:00-3:45) in the cafeteria

LUNCH Online Free and Reduced Applications Must re-apply before September 24th Application is available online at www.acs-k12.org Free Breakfast: available for all students (7th and 8th grade in cafeteria) (6th grade will have BIC) Lunch: $2.75 add money through cash, check, or www.myschoolbucks.com

DROP OFF & PICK-UP PROCEDURES

7th/8th Entrance 6th Grade Entrance 6th Grade 7th/8th Grade

STUDENT ARRIVAL Building will open at 7:30 am Early arriving students must remain in the cafeteria or designated area until 7:55 am(7th/8th), 7:45 am (6th)

STUDENT ARRIVAL 6th Grade: Bus drop off or 6th grade car line Upon arrival, all 6th grade students will go to their designated area (Auxillary Gym) until 7:45 Students will eat breakfast in the classroom from 7:45 - 8:00

STUDENT ARRIVAL 7th/8th Grade: Bus drop off or 7th/8th grade car line Students eating breakfast report to the cafeteria. Students not eating breakfast report to the main gym.

STUDENT DISMISSAL School day ends at 3:00 p.m. Building closes at 3:30 p.m.

STUDENT DISMISSAL Buses: load at 2:55 p.m. each day at the front of the building. Car Riders: released at 3:00 p.m. (Report to appropriate car rider location) No Traffic at the front of the building from 7:30 - 8:00 & 2:45 - 3:15 Rainy Day Car Line: 7th/8th will proceed to the front of the building. 6th grade will remain in the building No Walkers before or after school. Do not cross Hwy 31.

UPCOMING DATES 1st Day of School: Tuesday, August 13 MacBook Pickup: 8th Grade - Tuesday, Aug 13 (4:00-6:30) 7th Grade - Thursday, Aug 15 (4:00-6:30) 1st Home Volleyball Game: September 3rd vs. LLCA 1st Home Football Game: August 26 vs. East Limestone Back to School Dance: Friday, August 16th Pep Rally: Thursday, September 19th

COMMUNICATION & SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: @amseagles & #amseagles Facebook: Athens Middle School Website: www.acs-k12.org/ams All upcoming events/school info is on website Blackboard Parent/INOW Portal

FALL EXAMS Tuesday, December 17 1st and 2nd Block Wednesday, December 18 3rd and 4th Block Thursday, December 19 5th and 6th Block Friday, December 20 Makeup Exams

MEET THE TEACHERS Schedule Pick-Up in Auxiliary Gym Please follow agenda/rotation from class to class SCA T-Shirts

THANK YOU!