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

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

3. 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

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

5. SCHEDULE Blocks 6th 7th/8th Homeroom 8:00 - 8:20 1st Block 8:23 - 9:23
2nd Block
9: :26
3rd Block
10: :51
(Lunch)
10: :29
4th Block
11: :54
11: :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

6. EXPECTATIONS

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. LUNCH Online Free and Reduced Applications
Must re-apply before September 24th
Application is available online at
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

11. DROP OFF & PICK-UP PROCEDURES

12. 7th/8th Entrance
6th Grade Entrance
6th Grade
7th/8th Grade

13. 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)

14. 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

15. 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.

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

17. 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.

18. 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

19. COMMUNICATION & SOCIAL MEDIA
& #amseagles
Facebook: Athens Middle School
Website:
All upcoming events/school info is on website
Blackboard
Parent/INOW Portal

20. 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

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

22. THANK YOU!