SAVE THE DATE 2025 ATHLETIC PHYSICALS - Hosted by Starr Regional Medical Center.- Thursday, May 22, 2025. Free sports physicals for all high school and middle school athletes in McMinn & Meigs Counties. Athletes are asked to arrive at the time scheduled for their respective schools. Please see coach for forms to be completed prior to the event and further information. Location McMinn County High School, please use gym entrance.

Spring tryouts for 2025-2026 school year coming soon! ALL participants MUST have a Final Forms account with a SPORTS physical uploaded. Dates & Details in the attachments:
https://5il.co/3cxk4
https://5il.co/3cy04
FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS: https://5il.co/3cy05


Happy Assistant Principals Week!
Thank you, Dr. Trey Ivins, for all you do for the students, staff, and families at ACMS!

6th grade year-end class trip permission forms & money are due no later than Friday, April 25! Please do not miss the deadline, as non-refundable tickets are purchased in advance. Therefore, this deadline cannot be extended for any reason.
April 7-11 is National Assistant Principal Appreciation Week! We celebrate and thank our dedicated Assistant Principals for going above and beyond for our students, staff, and families.

ACS April menu is posted online for your child's school's. Reminder all students receive no cost breakfast and lunch this school year. Encourage your child to start the day with a healthy breakfast at school. https://www.athenscityschools.net/dining

Kids Connection Summer Intent to Apply registration for this summer will be open Monday, April 7th- Friday, April 11th.
https://www.athenscityschools.net/forms/kc-summer-adventure-2025-intent

ACMS students also competed today in the History and Geography Bowl. One 7th and 8th grade student will now move on to the national and international completion. Congratulations to all that competed today from ACMS! We are so proud of these students today!



Congratulations to ACMS students who participated in the IAC Quiz Bowl Science team. Three of them now qualify for the National tournament in Orlando in May and International quiz bowl competitions this summer! We are so proud of all the participants.


Save the Date- Kids Connection Summer Intent to Apply link will open online beginning April 7-11. The link will be shared on social media, website, and notification system when it is open to apply for Summer 2025.
This summer will mark the 20th year of Kids Connection at Athens City Schools and we will be highlighting and celebrating KC. We look forward to a great summer with students and families. Excellence Is...Kids Connection.

Mark your calendars to come out and support the ACS athletes ithis year as they compete in the Special Olympics on Saturday, April 26th at McMinn County High School. It begins at 10 a.m.

TCAP Testing is just around the corner! It is very important to refrain from scheduling any appointments during testing in order to prevent your child from getting behind. Please review the attached schedule and some friendly reminders carefully to ensure your child does his/her BEST! https://5il.co/3c89j

Excellence with love happens everyday in the Athens City Middle School cafeteria. #ourcafeterialadiesareamazing

Happy School Librarian Appreciation Day! We appreciate the great work our Librarians do every day in our libraries!

On Friday, April 4th, ACS staff and students are encouraged to join the nation by wearing BLUE to advocate against Child Abuse. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to celebrate the good things our communities do to promote healthy child development and help prevent child abuse and neglect.

Congratulations to our ACMS Share-A-Thon winners for their efforts in raising money through our school fundraiser. Way to go everyone!!

Year-end class trip permission forms & money for 8th grade are due TOMORROW!!! This deadline cannot be extended, so please do NOT delay! Please understand that money cannot be taken at the window during school hours! Please send money with your child in the morning!
Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! We appreciate all of our Paraprofessionals and could not make it without you!

Cheer Clinic/Tryouts will be May 5-8. Please remember SPORTS physicals MUST be uploaded to Final Forms to participate. Current year sports physicals are good thru July 31. Participants MUST attend the clinic to tryout on May 8th. Details attached. https://5il.co/3c9vr

Also, sent home with 7th graders today, is the attached One Life Program permission form. Please only return if you DO NOT wish for your child to participate. https://5il.co/3ca0c
