AMMS Lion's Roar

Dr. Mimi Gamel, 7th grade Assistant Principal

Ms. Laurie Chans, 6th grade Assistant Principal

April 1st to May 1st - Ramadan

April 15th - Good Friday

April 15th - 23rd - Passover

April 17th - Easter Sunday

April 27th - Rising 6th Grade Parent Night - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

April 28th - 6th Grade Social - Cafe' 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

April 29th - Deadline for AMMS Spiritwear design competition

April 25th to May 6th - Georgia Milestones Testing

Congratulations to Veeksha B. for winning first place for 6th grade in the county for the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition! Her winning submission, “Hunted by History,” is a historical fiction piece in a diary format describing a young girl’s experience living in a Japanese Internment camp during WWII after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

We are so proud of you and your wonderful accomplishment!

It is time for the election of a new parent member to our School Governance Council. The School Governance Council has one parent/guardian position open for election. Parents or guardians of students who will be attending our school during both the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years are eligible to run for the parent/guardian SGC position. Our School Governance Council (SGC) plays a critical role in the success of our school. The SGC works with school leadership and the community to help determine the long-term direction of the school, design innovative solutions to increase academic achievements, and serve as school ambassadors to the local community.

Specifically, the School Governance Council has the following powers:

• Create, approve, and monitor the implementation of the school strategic plan
• Manage the Request for Flexibility process
• Approve the annual budget recommendations and related allocations
• Participate in the hiring of the principal, in the case of a vacancy
• Provide annual feedback to the Area Superintendent on principal performance

If you are interested in running for a position on the School Governance Council, please complete and submit a Parent/Guardian Candidate Declaration Form .

We are excited about the work and value-add of our SGC.

We hope that you will consider running for a position!

The Candidate Declaration period ends April 12th, 8:00 p.m.

Voting window Wednesday, April 20 (8:00 a.m.) to Wednesday, April 27th (5:00 p.m.).

In the meantime, if you would like more information about the charter system or SGC elections visit our school’s website or our Charter System Overview

Georgia Milestones testing begins Monday, April 25. It is crucial that your child is in class to take the exam. The district expects all students in grades 3-8 and those in a high school end-of-year (EOC) course to participate. Thank you for partnering with the district to ensure a high rate of student participation.

• Elementary Schools

May 4th-12th

• Middle Schools

April 25th-May 6th

• High Schools (American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, Biology and U.S. History)

April 25th-29th

As we prepare for Milestones testing, it is more important than ever for students to make sure their devices are up to date. This will also help student devices run efficiently for class use. We are asking students to check for updates every Monday when they get home from school.

Steps to update student devices:

1. At the bottom of your screen search “Check for Updates”.
2. Click the gray button that says “Check for Updates".
3. Please note: devices must be on, open, and charged to run updates. If the device gets closed or goes to sleep, the updates will stop running. If the battery life gets low, the updates will struggle to run.
4. When the updates finish, restart your device.

AMMS PTA would like to invite all Guys and Girls to sign up for CPR, First Aid and Home Safety Training! The class will have two dates to choose from April 30th or May 1st.

This is an AMMS PTA Spirit Day fundraiser event. Let’s learn about life saving skills while supporting AMMS! Please check out the brochure, below, for registration and location details.

To support P-EBT eligibility benefits for students, the School Nutrition Program will process Free & Reduced Price Meal applications. By completing an application it may help you to qualify for P-EBT Benefits for next year, however it is unknown at this time if P-EBT benefits will be extended for another year. Thanks to USDA waivers, students will continue to receive school meals at no charge this school year. The Free & Reduced Price Meal application is online for parents/guardians that wish to apply for meal benefits.

Visit www.fulton.schoollunchapp.com to begin the online application.

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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.

If you are interested to learn more, suggest topics, and/or be involved please email onejohnscreek@pathways2life.org or check our website www.onejohnscreek.org.

Follow us on Facebook @onejohnscreek for additional information.

Source for images: https://www.dea.gov/onepill

https://dph.georgia.gov/stopopioidaddiction

When: April 18th to April 20th

Where: Johns Creek High School

Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

See flyer attached for details. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

MANDATORY PARENT MEETING APRIL 12TH, 7:00 P.M. @ JCHS

Summer is just around the corner and the students need a variety of activities to do!

Start summer break off right with the JCHS Drama Camp. Hosted by JCHS Drama Students and their director, Debbie Prost.

Registration now open at Camp 2022 (jchstheatre.com). Book by May 13th to get discounted pricing!

Dates: June 1st to 3rd

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

It is with great pleasure in a long-time community tradition that we announce the 30th Annual Taste of Alpharetta will take place Thursday, May 12 from 5-10 p.m.

CITY OF ALPHARETTA - ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE 5:00 AM THURSDAY, MAY 12, THROUGH 5:00 AM FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2022

(Any vehicle left on the street after 5AM, May 12 will be towed at the owner’s expense)

MILTON AVENUE Completely closed from Hwy 9 to the 92 Milton Ave parking deck entrance. OLD ROSWELL STREET Completely closed. NEW!COMMERCE, MARKET, AND N & S BROAD STREETS Completely closed. ROSWELL/CANTON STREET – road closure beginning at 7:30 am Completely closed from Old Milton Parkway to School Drive. Access to School Drive on Canton Street from Mayfield Road only permitted for residence and event parking. NEW!HWY 9 – road closure beginning at 3:00 pm until 11:00 pm Completely closed from Academy Street to Old Milton Parkway. On-street parking closed 10am-11pm. Cars left onsite will be ticketed or towed