ACI students welcomed author Connie Porter as a special guest speaker today as we continue our celebration of Read Across America Week! What a fantastic way to celebrate the joy of reading!










ACMS 8th graders explored high-demand careers today with the Be Pro Be Proud truck!
Thank you to Be Pro Be Proud Tennessee for this hands-on opportunity for our students!






Community News: Etowah Creative Workshop Arts Camp - March 28th - see flier for more info.

Mrs. A. Browns class enjoyed our first day of Read Across America Day with crazy socks! #ExcellenceIsACP


Check out this week's Cup O' Joe with Mr. Barnett 3/2/26
https://youtu.be/d285WBt9oEM?si=aceIMyBeVdQ-g9IE
https://youtu.be/d285WBt9oEM?si=aceIMyBeVdQ-g9IE

Mrs. Davis’s class enjoyed welcoming guest reader John Profitt to celebrate Read Across America Week! Students loved listening to the story and sharing in the excitement of reading together. Thank you, Mr. Profitt, for reading to our class.



Thank you Dr. Tyler Forrest and Mr. Nathan Ervin for reading to our class on behalf of the Athens Kiwanis Club! We appreciate you supporting "Read Across America" week. #ExcellenceIsACP










ACI students welcomed author Connie Porter as a special guest speaker today as we continue our celebration of Read Across America Week! Students had the exciting opportunity to hear about her journey as a writer, learn about her books, and ask thoughtful questions. We are so grateful for the inspiration and encouragement she shared with our school community. What a fantastic way to celebrate the joy of reading!




Big thanks to Lauren Brown from The Kiwanis Club for reading to Mrs. Jacobs's second grade class today! #ExcellenceIsACP



First-grade students are learning about the importance of research. #ExcellenceIsACP




Mrs Micki and Mrs Bekah's Pre-K class would like to thank Lauren Brown with the Kiwanis Club and Sloane Shepherd with ACIS K-Kids for reading to us today! We love our 2 new books! #ExcellenceIsACP

ACP Read Across America - Sock Day #ExcellenceIsACP



Mrs. Crockett’s class was excited to welcome guest reader Amy Goodin. We appreciate our community members who help make reading come alive! #ExcellenceIsACP



Mrs. Watson’s kindergarteners loved having Mr. Ervin, our Kiwanis Reader, visit and share a story today. Thank you for supporting literacy in our classroom! #ExcellenceIsACP





Great teaching and learning going on in Dr. Goodman's 7th grade Career Exploration class. #excellenceisACMS






Thank you, Mrs. Jennifer Heifnar, for your unwavering commitment and service to ACS. Your work positively impacts our entire school community.
Wishing you a very Happy School Social Worker Week! #ExcellenceIsACS
Wishing you a very Happy School Social Worker Week! #ExcellenceIsACS

Athens City Schools will host a systemwide Family Engagement Fun Fair Night on Tuesday, March 10, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Athens City Intermediate School.
The event is designed to bring families together for an evening of fun and learning. Activities will include local artisans from the McMinn Heritage Museum from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., the ACP/ACI Book Fair Family Night from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., and an ACI Literacy Game Night from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Families will have the opportunity to explore hands-on activities, browse books, and participate in interactive literacy games. Organizers encourage all families to attend and enjoy a night focused on community, creativity, and learning.
The event is designed to bring families together for an evening of fun and learning. Activities will include local artisans from the McMinn Heritage Museum from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m., the ACP/ACI Book Fair Family Night from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., and an ACI Literacy Game Night from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Families will have the opportunity to explore hands-on activities, browse books, and participate in interactive literacy games. Organizers encourage all families to attend and enjoy a night focused on community, creativity, and learning.

A wonderful opportunity for grandparents to stay engaged and connected is through the programs and resources offered by the UT Extension, which support families and communities. #ExcellenceIsACS

ACP and ACI will celebrate Read Across America Week from March 2–6! Join us as we promote a love of reading and enjoy fun literacy activities all week long. #ExcellenceIsACS

Athens City Intermediate School celebrated Black History Month with a program consisting of students who portrayed important figures in history, a message from Ms. Waldroup, and the Black National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing" sung by Ms. Hardaway.


