AMMS Lion's Roar
"Recognize the Roar"
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Mr. Trey Martin, Principal
Dr. Mimi Gamel, 7th grade Assistant Principal
Ms. Laurie Chans, 6th grade Assistant Principal
February is.....
Our 2022 Teacher-of-the-Year is Erika Smith, our 6th Grade Math Teacher.
Our 2022 Professional Employee-of-the-Year is Ashely Perry, our Instructional Coach.
Congratulations to our Teacher-of-the-Year Finalists:
- Courtney Hagans
- Michelle Haines
- Erika Smith
Calendar of Events
Present to February 28th - Student Hardship Transfers (See information below)
February 22nd through 24th - Track and Field Try Outs.
February 23rd - Basketball - AMMS vs Northwestern MS (home)
February 25th - Basketball - AMMS vs Hopewell MS (home)
February 28th - Early Release Day - Dismissal is 2:05 p.m.
March 4th - Deadline for Lost and Found items (donated by 3:00 p.m.)
Important Message!
Scoliosis Screening March 16th for 6th and 8th Grade students
Reminder
Lost and' Found
Lost n found is located in front of the windows just outside of the Cafeteria in the front rotunda.
Item will be donated by 3:00 p.m. March 4th.
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Physical Education Update on Uniforms
Students will be required to dress out for PE starting, February 28th. This includes the Autrey Mill PE shirt and shorts pictured and athletic shoes with laces. If you need to purchase a PE shirt, shorts or both this can be done online using the link:
Media Center News
Fulton County Technology Competition
Best of luck to them!
STUDENT ART EXHIBIT
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Health and PE Textbook Adoption
During the 2021-2022 school year, FCS will review resources for textbook adoption for Health and PE. All teachers, parents, and community members are encouraged to participate in the public review from now through February 25, 2022.
Materials are on display in A150, so please stop by anytime from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. through February 25th, to look at the textbook options for middle school students.
Please visit the textbook adoption website (https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/24992) for additional details. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Ashley Perry (perryam@fultonschools.org) or Jackie Larson (larsonj@fultonschools.org).
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PBIS Rewards Event
Students have the opportunity to get out of 5th period on Friday, February 25th. As a reward for being respectful and responsible, students can register using the PBIS app via Classlink for the event.
The activities offered during 5th period include: nail salon, Nintendo Switch, 4 Square/Knock Out, silent reading, trivia, makers space, free time, coloring, just dance, origami and board games.
There is an event for everyone. Students should review the options under the events tab (read the details) and purchase – spaces are limited.... encourage your student to talk with their friends and register ASAP.
The deadline to register for the event is Wednesday, February 23rd. All purchases are final. We look forward to the event – they deserve it. Students can still spend their points at the cart.
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Sports Information
AMMS Track and Field 2022
We are so happy that you have decided to try out for the 2022 track team.
• Try-outs will be Tuesday, February 22nd through Thursday, February 24th, until 5:00 p.m.
Rides must arrive on time for pick up. All three days are MANDATORY unless pre-approved by the coaches. The top 3 finishers in the 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and mile will make the team. The top two will run in the meet and the 3rd runner is an alternate.
• We will make the relay teams from these runners.
• The meet is scheduled for Saturday, March 19, 2022. This is the one and only track meet that we will have for the season. Please make sure that you can attend before try-outs.
• Practice days are TBA, but will be two days a week after school until 5:00 p.m.
The Extramural Track Exhibition is scheduled for
March 19, 2022, at Milton High School, 13025 Birmingham Highway, Milton, GA 30004.
Coaches Lloyd and Shelnutt
AMMS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM CODE: xm7rn6h
Meet Chuck Mertes, Our Health and PE coach
- I have worked at AMMS for 17 years.
- Worked for Fulton County for 29 years.
- Before teaching I coached gymnastics
- Fun/Interesting fact about me: I am retiring this year!
Meet Barb Pieper, Our registrar
- This is my 8th year at AMMS.
- I have been with Fulton County for 17 year.
- I have worked as a clinic assistant and front office PA II
- Fun/Interesting fact about me: I am the youngest of 10 children and have an identical twin sister. We also have 2 sets of twins in our family. I have 2 children, Michael and Amanda, both in their 20’s.
Meet Jackie Larson, 7th & 8th grade PE Coach, 6th grade health teacher, and PBIS Coach
- I have been at AMMS for 13 years.
- I also coach boys and girls tennis, volleyball and tumbling.
- I was a parapro and 8th grade ELA teacher.
- Fun/Interesting fact about me: I am a twin.
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Reminder:
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FCS COVID 19 Reporting Procedures
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.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
JCHS Theatre invites you to come and see Bright Star from Feb. 24th through 26th at 7:00 p.m. and the 27th at 2:00 p.m. (in the JCHS auditorium).
Written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Bright Star takes place in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in the mid 1940s with flashbacks to early 1920s.
With its bluegrass music and many former AMMS students sharing their talents, it is sure to be a musical you don't want to miss!
Tickets on sale at https://search.seatyourself.biz/webstore/accounts/johnscreekhs/buy-tix.