ACMS recently celebrated Homecoming for the 2025-2026 school year. Congratulations to all of our grade level representatives and our Homecoming Court nominees! #excellenceisACM






Santa Shoppe takes a village to pull off. This year Mrs. Barnett’s classes at ACMS helped us wrap presents. As a thank you we sent in sugar cookies to decorate! Thank you to everyone who has played a part in bringing the magic to ACIS! #ExcellenceIsACS






Some K-Kids spent time this morning packing 450 bags of books which will be placed in the Friendly Fellows Christmas Food boxes. Thanks to the K-Kids and Lets Read 20, families will not only receive food for Christmas but also brand new books to read. #ExcellenceIsACI








254 Nourish One Child bags were packed in record time today. Kids helping kids is always a great sight to see. #ExcellenceIsACI





Mrs. Smith’s kindergarteners enjoyed Santa Day in their classroom! #ExcellenceIsACP





ACP House of Givers won for the 2nd 9 weeks! They had the most Dojo points. They earned a dance party and free book! #ExcellenceIsACP
ACP Gift of love and house pep rally. #ExcellenceIsACP
Christmas and Grinch Day celebrations in Mrs. Sharp's classroom! #ExcellenceIsACP







ACS is so grateful for the many community partners that are always willing to meet the needs of our students and families. Thank you to Keith Church, Nourish One Child, Athens Insurance, Denso, McMinn County High School Science Club, YMCA, Elks Lodge of Athens, and many local private sponsors that aided with students in need this year in our Angel Tree program. #ExcellenceIsACS


Day 10: Christmas Plaid/Flannel day for Central Office 12 days of Christmas countdown. #ExcellenceIsACS

Grinch Day fun at ACP #ExcellenceIsACP





Mrs. A. Brown's 2nd grade enjoyed a festive "Grinch Day" by making ornaments, decorating sugar cookies, creating jingle bell necklaces, and painting portraits of the Grinch. A huge shout out to our phenomenal PTO for providing Grinch juice, Little Debbie cakes, and popcorn!








Tonight, ACMS proudly retired the #21 in honor of Ronnie McMahan. Ronnie’s playing time at AJHS from 1985-89, MCHS, Vanderbilt, and professionally has long been considered one of the highlight careers of any McMinn county athlete. Congratulations, Ronnie McMahan! #ExcellenceIsACM


ACS will be on an abbreviated early dismissal schedule Friday, December 19th.
Athens City Primary PreK- 11:45 a.m., K-2 12:25 p.m.
Athens City Intermediate 12:10 p.m.
Athens City Middle 11:30 a.m.
ACS will be closed for Christmas Break December 22- January 5. KC will be open Dec 22, 23, 29, and 30.
Athens City Primary PreK- 11:45 a.m., K-2 12:25 p.m.
Athens City Intermediate 12:10 p.m.
Athens City Middle 11:30 a.m.
ACS will be closed for Christmas Break December 22- January 5. KC will be open Dec 22, 23, 29, and 30.

Check out this week's Cup O' Joe with Mr. Barnett #ExcellenceIsACS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VKuCgIs6Rc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VKuCgIs6Rc

ACP Grinch Day #ExcellenceIsACP










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

Central Office 12 Days of Christmas Countdown.
Day 7- Collecting Puzzle Books for Assisted Living Residents
Day 8- Collecting Canned Foods for Local Food Bank
Day 9- Elf Day

ACP PTO- We’ve got the corn! Happy Grinch Day Eve! 🌽🎄


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

