AMMS Lion's Roar

Mr. Mathew McNamara, 8th grade Assistant Principal

Mrs. Melanie McCollum, 7th grade Assistant Principal

Mrs. Ashley Perry, 6th grade Assistant Principal

Mrs. Wendy Wilson, Assistant Administrator

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Your opinion matters! Tell us about your experiences with the district and your school by filling out the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) Georgia Parent Survey required by the Georgia Department of Education.

This survey provides a foundation for your school’s Climate Star rating score and is part of the CCRPI. These climate scores are an important indicator of culture and climate within each school in the district. Each school will receive a 1–5-star rating, with five stars representing an excellent school climate, and one star representing a school climate most in need of improvement.

The survey is anonymous and confidential and will remain open through Friday, December 15.

Click here to access the CCRPI survey or scan the QR code below with your smartphone. Thank you in advance for making your voice heard!

November 28th - iReady Math Testing - Extended Homeroom Schedule

November 29th - iReady Math ELA Testing - Extended Homeroom Schedule

November 30th - 6th Grade Social - 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.

December 5th - Spelling Bee; Media Center - 9:00 a.m.

December 6th - Band/Orchestra Holiday Concert - Gym 6:30 p.m.

Learn more about Native American Heritage. Click link below.

National Native American Heritage Month

Your AMMS PTA presents the 6th grade DJ Glow party on November 30th! Pizza and treats will be served. Each student will receive one glow stick. The School Store will sell exciting glow merch so stop by and check it out! We need volunteers! Please sign up to help as soon as possible.

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080544AAAD28A7FA7-45791997-8thgrade

As we approach the upcoming holidays, it is important to remind parents and families that candy, desserts, baked goods (store bought/homemade), or any other edible items are not to be sold or distributed at school or on the bus unless approved in advance by school administration. Per our Student Code of Conduct, students who do not adhere to this expectation are subject to disciplinary action for violation 7A: Failure to Follow Rules and all candy or food items will be confiscated. Please discuss this expectation and possible consequences with your student(s) as this will be taken very seriously. This is due to recent National and State reports about students sharing edible items and synthetic medications that have been shared with other students that contain very harmful substances.

Please know that taking this measure will help us maintain a safe environment for all students. You can help us protect your student(s) by requesting that they not eat anything given to them by another person, anything that they have not brought from your home or anything not in its original sealed package.

Our first round for the 2023 AMMS Spelling Bee is around the corner. Register your student today! Tests | Scripps National Spelling Bee Online Test by November 8th. More information will be coming from your students ELA teacher.

The first step to spelling bee participation for your child is registering for the online test by visiting the online test platform. Our school’s ZIP code is 30022. Use the password ammslions. Please make sure your student knows the email address used and set the password to ammslions. Be sure to email your child’s ELA teacher the email address and the password you set up. I encourage you to watch this video tutorial that will walk you through the registration process. Students and parents can download the Word Club app to practice for the bee.

Find out more information here.

Please sign up to treat the teachers this fall. Planning great lessons, making copies, grading tests, and organizing innovative activities - it's all hard work, so please drop off snacks and treats our teachers can grab when they need a pick-me-up during the day! Anything that is packaged in individual serving sizes is appreciated.

Drinks in individual cans or bottles are appreciated. Donations can be left in the front office at any time.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084EA4A628A0FE3-45214377-stock

The Interact Club is sponsoring a toy drive this holiday season for North Fulton Charities. Club members will be in the front rotunda each morning from Monday, November 27th- Friday, December 8th from 8:00-8:45 a.m. Please donate new unwrapped toys or gift cards in denominations of $25 and put a smile on a child’s face this holiday season! North Fulton Charity will donate all new toys and gift cards to families from our community in need this holiday season. Each student who donates will get a candy cane. We will also be selling candy canes for $1- $2. We will use the proceeds to buy gift cards to donate to North Fulton Charities. Happy Holidays to all!!!

Link to Permission:

https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/7uuzduhfiqadzajuocu9z5/web/

Link to parent portal with itinerary and payment information: https://aplustours.groupcollect.com/go/autreymill2024

Click here to sign up

My Payments Plus

You must create an account.

There are two categories that parents can deposit their students' lunch money:

General and Meal.

If deposited in a student's Meal account, the student can only purchase whole breakfast and/or whole lunch meals (not sides or extras).

General account is for meals, snacks, and extras.

Note:

You may also send cash with your student that can be given directly to cashier in the lunchroom.

If you pay by check, please make sure the check is made out to "Autrey Mill Middle School" and in the notes/Memo section, please put students name and student ID number. This can be handed directly to cashier in the lunchroom.

Greetings Autrey Mill Family,

Great news! Autrey Mill will be using the Rank One platform to clear student athletes trying out for extramurals. Please use the following links below to better understand how to upload physical forms, sign off on your student’s electronic forms, and upload images of your medical insurance cards.

Rank One

https://www.rankonesport.com/content/Parent/Parent

Tutorial

https://5starassets.blob.core.windows.net/multi-media/2484213/hub/Parent%20tutorial%20with%20an%20account.pdf

Rank One App
https://www.rankonesport.com/content/Parent/ParentApp

Please feel free to reach out should you have any questions and/or concerns.

Thank you,

Chelsey Lloyd, Ed.D.

Autrey Mill Middle School

Extramural Director
Physical Education/Health
FCS Vanguard Member

lloydch@fultonschools.org

It is that time of year when students start applying for private school for the next school year. Please review the AMMS procedure for these and other information requests.

Requests for Student-Related Paperwork and Information

Student Recommendations and Evaluations

To better assist in the completion and return of student recommendations and evaluations, please use the following procedure when asking teachers or staff members to complete paperwork related to private schools and medical evaluations, etc. Please bring paperwork to the Counseling Office. Include student name, grade level, and a list of people to provide information.

1. The counseling office will distribute/collect the paperwork to/from the appropriate teachers. We will also provide any additional information that may be requested, i.e., test scores, transcripts, discipline records, etc.

2. Paperwork will be sent directly to the person, group, or school for whom the information is requested. It will not be returned to the student/parent/guardian.

3. Please allow at least five business days for all student recommendations and evaluations to be completed.

4. There is a $5.00 per school fee for private school applications.

The AMMS Counseling Department requests a minimum of one business day to handle requests for the following:

· Official transcripts

· Copies of report cards

· Certificates of attendance

· Copies of student records

· Work permits.

If you have questions, please contact Barbara Pieper in AMMS Counseling Office, pieperb@fultonschools.org or 470-254-8244.

Fulton County Public Schools is now offering a secure website to facilitate student records requests and transcripts.

All requests for student records/information will be submitted and paid for (if applicable) online. Phone and fax requests will no longer be accepted.

Fulton County Schools Transcripts and Records Requests (scriborder.com)

STUDENT ILLNESS / INJURY We will continue to take extra precautions to keep students and staff safe. We will maintain clinic guidelines and protocols to manage the care of students who present with flu-like illnesses and COVID-19 symptoms (which are similar). Students who have these symptoms, who are ill, have a fever of 100.4°F or greater, have chronic diarrhea or vomiting, and/or may have a contagious illness (potential or actual) MUST NOT be sent to school and will not be permitted to remain in school. To return to school, a student should be well (have improved symptoms) and they must be free of fever for more than 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications like acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin), diarrhea and vomiting. In some cases (i.e., contagious illnesses, respiratory illnesses, chronic diarrhea, or recurrent fever), students may be asked to obtain clearance from a healthcare provider before returning to school and a note must be provided. When a student becomes ill at school, has a fever, or a potentially contagious/communicable illness the parent/legal guardian will be notified to pick up their child immediately. The parent/legal guardian MUST ARRANGE for the student to be taken home. Again, a note from a healthcare provider may be requested by the school before your child can return to school. We are also implementing the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in our clinics for students who exhibit symptoms of COVID-19. In case of a serious accident, illness, or emergency at school, your child will be transported by ambulance to an emergency medical facility if deemed necessary by EMS. The parent/legal guardian is responsible for all expenses regarding such transportation.

How to Protect Yourself and Others | CDC

The school store is still selling these wonderful computer bags. The price of the bag is $20.00 (cash or check).

You may also purchase a computer bag from a vendor of your choice. The bag should be comparable to the description below. Any laptop bag used by students should be clearly labeled with the student’s first and last name along with grade level.

Description: Gray Lenovo laptop bag is lightweight and measures 12.21” x 2.17” x 16.15”

Attention Lions! We have already sold 50% of our yearbooks so purchase yours HERE to guarantee a copy!

Our yearbook staff is asking for photo submissions in the following categories: pets, family trips/vacations, extracurricular sports/activities, and Junior Gladiator sports. Please use this link to submit photos.

23 - 24 Full Code of Conduct Final.pdf (fultonschools.org)

Parent's Responsibility When a Child is Absent

• Parents should notify the school before or after the absence(s)
• Notes should be directed to attendance owner at the school
• Handwritten note or email
• Notification from parents should happen no later than 5 days after absence

Middle School

• Middle School messages begin going out around 4:30 p.m. on the day of the absence.
• If your student is absent or misses one or more periods of the school day, they will be marked with an "A" (for absent) in our attendance system, and you will receive an automated phone call and email message to the designated contact info you provided in Infinite Campus. This includes excused absences that are approved in advance.
• Errors can occur and if you feel you received a phone call by mistake, contact your school front office to verify that your student’s attendance record is accurate.
• If your student's absence was unexpected, please remember to contact your child's school by sending in a note or email so the absence can be marked "excused" in the system.

FCS COVID 19 Reporting

Due to the ever-changing nature of this pandemic, the district will continue to monitor COVID data and recommendations, consult with public health officials, and make additional adjustments as necessary. If your child is sick, please keep them home. Families are still required to report a confirmed positive case of COVID-19, a pending COVID-19 test result (regardless of the reason for testing), and a direct contact with a person who is COVID-19 positive. FCS student/parents must use the Parent Reporting Portal to make the COVID-19 report.

After reporting a positive COVID case through the parent portal, please email Matt McNamara at mcnamaram@fultonschools.org

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