AIS Weekly #33

This week we want to say "thank you" to all of our amazing teachers here at AIS! We have the best! You can show your appreciation to them by bringing in a small surprise:

Wednesday - flowers or a note of gratitude

Friday - sweet treat or something off their wish list

Each month Ridgeline honors a staff member for their outstanding work with a $25 gift card and a Yeti Cup. Staff members can be nominated by their students' parents and Ridgeline Employees decide who will be recognized. If you would like to nominate an employee for April please fill out the form: April Nomination Form

Sadly, we have many lost books including....

library books and book club titles (Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Stone Fox, Diamond Willow). This can quickly add up to a financial loss for our AIS Library. Please help your student look for their lost books at home!

Attendance Matters! Every Day! These days are for the entire year. Let’s come together and do everything we can to support our students and increase our attendance rate!

We want to hear from you! If you visit our school scan the QR codes on the front window or use these links:

Parent Suggestions

How Are We Doing?

School Safety

Staff Shoutout

Apply to see if you qualify!

Free and Reduced Lunch Applications are now open. Find out if your family qualifies for Free and Reduced Lunch by completing the 2024-2025 Free and Reduced Lunch Application. Only one application is necessary per family. Families must re-apply each school year to potentially receive this benefit. Apply at acs-k12.org/freeandreduced.

2024-2025 ACS Student Daily Lunch Pricing:

• $2.75 - PAID (Family does not qualify for free or reduced lunch)
• $0.40 - REDUCED (apply to see if your family qualifies)
• $0.00 - FREE (apply to see if your family qualifies)

If you have any questions or need help with your Free and Reduced Lunch Application, contact Dr. Tandy Blackwell, Child Nutrition Program Coordinator, at Tandy.Blackwell@acs-k12.org or (256) 233-6600. Learn more about our ACS Child Nutrition Program at acs-k12.org/nutrition.

An easy way to add lunch money to your student account is through MySchoolBucks. Create or log in to your student account at myschoolbucks.com and view immediate information about your student account balance and purchases. Need help? Funds can be added to your student's account at MSB on the web or download the MSB app. You may also submit a checkto the schoollunchroom. All checks must be made payable to Athens City Schools CNP or ACS CNP. Please write your child's name and homeroom on the check or envelope.

Due to changes in Alabama laws, Athens City Schools has revised the 2024-2025 Student-Parent Handbook. Changes are highlighted in yellow

View the 2024-2025 ACS Academic Calendar at acs-k12.org/calendar.

We are thankful to be partnering with Ridgeline Construction for the 2024-2025 school year.