Athens City Schools

An amazing Thanksgiving meal by an amazing cafeteria staff for an amazing group of students & staff. The main ingredient..LOVE! #excellenceisACMS

ACIS students were recognized this morning for receiving the Optimist Youth Appreciation Award. #ExcellenceIsACI

ACPS students were recognized this morning for receiving the Optimist Youth Appreciation Award. #ExcellenceIsACP

Congratulations to our winners of the Optimist Youth Appreciation Award, Gabriella Whorley & Andrew Harrison. #excellenceisACMS

Mrs. Mayfields class visited pre-k to play games and read. #ExcellenceIsACI

K-Kids packed Nourish One Child bags today for distribution on Friday to students at ACPS, ACIS, and ACMS. #kiwaniskids

Mrs. McConkey’s first grade class visited the senior center. They brought their balloons and had a Thanksgiving Day parade. #ExcellenceIsACP

Ms. Hardaway and Mr. Armstrong shared an update on the great things happening at ACI at the school board work session today. #ExcellenceIsACIS

ACMS November Character Award winners. #ExcellenceIsACM

This month's character winners enjoying their lunch. So proud of them!! #excellenciesACMS

ACIS is thankful for each other and all of our students this Thanksgiving season. #ExcellenceIsACIS

Being on time every day for school is so important. Tardies can impact a student's day in many ways. #ExcellenceIsACS

ACS is hiring! Apply today online. https://www.applitrack.com/athenscityschools/onlineapp/ -Interim Kindergarten Teacher -PreK Assistant  -Kids Connection Before/After Care  -Interim Science Middle School Teacher -Food Service Substitutes -Bus Drivers -Bus Monitors  -Technology Support Technician -Substitute Teachers 

Community news to share!

ACS is excited to provide Telehealth services in our school clinics. Visit the link below to learn more about how your child can receive this health service from school.
https://www.athenscityschools.net/page/school-health

Athens City Schools is hiring. Please visit our website for the latest job opportunities. Apply today! https://www.applitrack.com/athenscityschools/onlineapp/

7th Grade Career Exploration students are learning about careers in Broadcasting and Media by writing, filming, editing, and publishing their own news stories. #excellenceisACMS

The art room is busy and productive preparing for ACMS Homecoming coming the week of December 1st. #excellenceisACMS

ACI First home basketball game of the year. Come out to support your Cougars as they take on Riceville tonight. Girls at 6:00 pm and boys at 7:00 pm. #ExcellenceIsACI

A new reading challenge is coming up in December, but in the meantime students can keep working on their year long goals to earn special trips at the end of the year. Levels of Achievement for students: 1- Read at least 250,000 words or 35 books (average of 1 book a week) 2- Read at least 500,000 words or 60 books (average of 1.5 books a week) 3- Read at least 750,000 words or 90 books (average of 2.5 books a week) End of the Year Rewards: Level 1- Pizza and Games Party Level 2- Trip to Splashpad and Dairy Barn Level 3- Extended Day at Camp (Students will only receive the highest reward level they have earned.) Library is open 7:30-7:50 am - Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for students who need to take AR tests.