Appomattox Middle School

AMS Parents and Guardians,

As some of you may be aware, last week, the Appomattox County Sheriff's Office shared a Public Service Announcement regarding disturbing social media messages that caused fear of a potential school threat in our community. No credible threat was ultimately found in that instance, but these situations have created unnecessary anxiety, disrupted learning, and required significant law enforcement and school resources.

Regretfully, Appomattox Middle School has had to deal with similar situations recently, including already this school year. We need your help to prevent this from happening again.

Please take time today to talk to your kids about the seriousness of what they post or share online. Ask why multiple profiles on the same application are needed, how they are being used, and with whom they are used. Given the widespread use of social media, vaguely worded threats on students' "stories" inevitably come quickly to the attention of large numbers of students, who then screenshot and share with others. When these social media conflicts are brought into and disrupt the school environment, the school is obligated to investigate and take the appropriate action. A single careless message can have serious consequences for everyone involved.

Our priority is to keep AMS a safe and welcoming place for learning. If students have a conflict, we encourage them to come to one of our counselors, a student interventions staff member, a teacher, the school resource officer, or an administrator so we can work with them to resolve the conflict. As we have told our students, no one in the history of social media has ever "won" an argument online. Only by engaging responsibly in person will they be able to fully resolve their conflict.

By working together as a community—parents, students, school staff, and law enforcement—we can help ensure that our children understand the responsibility that comes with using technology and continue to reinforce appropriate use of social media.

Thank you for your partnership in keeping our school safe.

Good evening Appomattox Middle school families. Seventh and eighth grade parents, students who have lost books on their library accounts should have received a notice today during Language Arts. This notice provides information about payment for these lost books, including a new option to pay through School Pay. Return of lost books is preferred, however, if they are truly lost, please pay for them as soon as possible.  Students with lost books will be unable to check out until their account is clear. Please check with your student to see if they received a notice. 

Due to the temperature and other factors outside of our control, there will be no AMS Football conditioning practice today (7/30/2025).

AMS Volleyball will host an open gym on Thursday, July 31, from 4:00-6:00 pm, for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.

AMS Volleyball tryouts will be on August 7-8 (next Thursday and Friday) from 3:30 pm until 6:00 pm.

As we prepare for the start of the 2025-2026 school year, please see this Welcome Back letter to our parents and guardians. Included in the letter are some key reminders, explanations, and answers to common questions we receive each year. The student handbooks referenced in the letter will be available during Open House.

We look forward to seeing all of our students back in the coming weeks!

Dear Parents and Families, We are excited to welcome you to Appomattox County High School as we host the upcoming promotion ceremonies for your respective schools in our auditorium. These events are a meaningful celebration of your students’ hard work, and we’re honored to share this special moment with you. As you plan your visit, please keep the following details in mind: Parking should be done in the Evergreen parking lot at ACHS. Please do not park in the fire lane, as we must keep it clear for safety and emergency access. Parking will be somewhat limited, so we encourage families to carpool if possible to help ease congestion. Guests may enter the building using the ramp that runs alongside the auditorium, which provides convenient and accessible entry.

AMS Cheer tryouts will be May 14-16 from 3:45 - 6:00 p.m. in the AMS Gym. All participants trying out will need a physical dated after May 1st to try out. Please pick up a cheer application in the office and bring it with you on the first day of tryouts.

ACHS Football Cheerleading Tryouts For any current or rising 8th grader May 12th and 13th Time: 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM Location: ACHS Gym Tryout Requirements - A VHSL Physical dated after May 1st Two typed or written teacher recommendations Any additional questions please contact anc5619@yahoo.com

Attention 6th and 7th grade students! Next year, you can sign up for Band even if you have not taken it before. If you are interested in the opportunity to learn how to play an instrument, make new friends, have chances to travel around Virginia, perform at football games and parades, and more, then a band could be for you! If you are interested in being in Band next year, you can get a sign-up form in the Main Office. Forms are due by Friday, May 15th.

Last night started a tough stretch for the AMS Lady Raiders Softball team. They traveled to JF, a tough place to play and pulled out an 8-2 win. Nina Scott and Brylan Harvey combined to pitch 6 strong innings. June Cartrett also had an inside the park homerun. Next up tonight ... Staunton River who has given us our only loss. Redemption Game!!

Last night (4/28), your AMS Baseball Raiders traveled to Forest Middle School to take on a good Cavaliers squad. They battled from start to finish. But in the end, the Raiders lost a close one by a score of 4-2. Donovan Wilkerson pitched 5 strong innings, giving up 3 earned runs while striking out 7 batters. Jace Elliott pitched an inning of relief. Behind the plate, Parker Millner threw out 2 runners trying to steal bases. At bat, Karter Kesler earned a big hit with a 2 run RBI Double in the 5th inning to bring the Raiders within a run. Up next, the Raiders will look to bounce back tonight as they'll host the Staunton River Golden Eagles at 7 pm at the ACHS Field. Let's go Raiders!

ACHS Football Cheerleading Tryouts For any current or rising 8th grader May 12th and 13th Time: 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM Location: ACHS Gym Tryout Requirements - A VHSL Physical dated after May 1st Two typed or written teacher recommendations Any additional questions please contact anc5619@yahoo.com

FFA members who wish to participate in summer overnight activities like FFA Camp and State Convention need to see Mrs. Hodges for an application. Applications need to be returned as soon as possible with teacher recommendations. Deposits are due on April 30th to allow for registration. FFA members who have participated in events outside of class qualify for the FFA Discovery Degree. Applications are posted in Google Classroom and due May 1st. FFA members who are attending the end of year picnic need to sign up in Google Classroom for a side dish to bring by May 1st and to RSVP with the number of family members attending.

Last night, your AMS Baseball Raiders hosted the City Schools team from Lynchburg. After getting off to a slow start and falling behind 4-0 after the first 2 innings, your Raiders battled back, took the lead and held on for the win. On the mound, Austin Ferguson pitched 2 innings, giving up 3 earned runs and striking out a batter. Mason Chavis pitched 4 innings of relief, giving up 2 earned runs while striking out 4 batters. Jackson Gobble contributed to the comeback effort with a key RBI groundout to tie the game at 5. A 2 Run RBI double by Brooks Mann and an RBI Single by Mason Chavis in the bottom of the 5th proved to be the difference in the win. Great job team. The Raiders now have a 3-4 record on the season. On Monday, your AMS Raiders will travel to Forest to take on the Forest MS Cavaliers in the 1st of 3 games next week. Let's go Raiders.

Congratulations to the boys and girls track team Friday evening for placing 2nd overall in the Appomattox track Invitational. Isaiah placed 1st in the 100 meters 200 meters and 400 meters and was the MVP of the meet. Amari placed 3rd in 200 meters 1st in the 100 hurdles and 3rd in long jump Caleb mays placed 2nd in the 400 meters Koby placed 3rd in the 400 meters Kylen placed 2nd in the 100 hurdles Camden placed 2nd in 300 hurdles. Orlando placed 3rd in the 300 hurdles Both relay teams placed 2nd in the 4x4 relay and 4by8 relay Kady placing 3rd in the 400 meters Olivia placing 3rd in the 3200 meters Avery placing 2nd in 300 hurdles Girls 4by8 relay placed 1st And 4by4 placing 2nd Laila placed 1st in the high jump Alexia placed 2nd in high jump and 2nd in long jump Madelyn placed 3rd in the high jump Makenna placing 3rd in shot put and 3rd in discus Lyric placed 1st in shot put.

Last night, your Appomattox Raiders Middle School baseball team traveled to Lynchburg to take on a good LCA Bulldogs squad. The Raiders battled, but the Bulldogs prevailed with the 5-2 win. On the mound, Donovan Wilkerson pitched 4 and 1/3 innings. He gave up 4 earned runs while striking out 2 batters. Brooks Mann came in relief for 2/3 of an inning and struck out a batter. Gage McCormick had an RBI single and Jackson Gobble earned a bases loaded RBI hit by pitch. On Wednesday night, your AMS Raiders will host the LCA Bulldogs in what should be a good rematch. Let's go Raiders!!

Nina Scott pitched 4 strong innings to lead the AMS Lady Raiders Softball team to a win in a slaughter rule game. Brylan Harvey and Lexi Smith had several hits to contribute to the win. The next game is against LCA at home.

The Book Club will meet Tuesday after school until 4:30.

There is no AMS Soccer Practice today. Please take your regular route home.

THIS WEEK IN AMS SPORTS: Monday, April 14th AMS Baseball and Softball vs. LCA Away Game Time: 6:30PM Bus: 5:00PM Wednesday, April 16th AMS Baseball and Softball vs. LCA Home Game Time: 7:00PM