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Any current 8th grader interested in ACHS VHSL Competition Theatre Team/Drama Club: Auditions will be held at the start of each season in the auditorium. Performances will be Spring/Community Play. Practices will be after school 3-4 times per week from 3:35 - 5:00. (Times subject to increase as performance date approaches). For more information contact Mrs. Hounsell @ rlhounsell@acpsweb.com/434-352-7146 ext. 4174. Contact Mrs. Hounsell for Band app info.
If you would like to participate in the Spring production: Auditions will be held this Friday, February 2nd, in the auditorium of ACHS, from 3:30 - 5:00. You can get a parent note to ride the Activity Bus to ACHS and report to the auditorium. Have a 1-3 minute monologue prepared (either memorized or to be read on stage) email Mrs. Hounsell with any questions.
*Anyone interested in participating, but not as an actor, may attend Friday as well, to get the information they need to bring home to their parents
Attention all girls interested in the Girls on the Run Heart and Sole Program here at AMS: this is the last week to register to participate. If you have any questions or need another flyer, please see Mrs. Beeler in the Library. We are looking forward to a great season!
Starting today, February 1st through the 9th ... the AMS PTO will be selling heart shaped suckers with a personalized candy gram in your homeroom. These will be $2.00 a sucker. These will be handed out to teachers February 14th during 4th period.
Softball tryouts will be February 20-22, from 4-6. Must have a current VHSL physical that is either on file or in the coaches hand before you will be allowed to tryout. NO EXCEPTION
Anyone interested in football - ACHS Weight Room will be open for students grades 6th - 8th from 3:30 - 5:00 Monday through Friday. Students interested can ride the Activity Bus to ACHS.
As a follow-up to an earlier post, AMS wishes to highlight the Varsity Tutors service to which our students will have access to help them with homework after school. Students can access the service through Classlink on each student's Chromebook.
Additional information for parents can be found at this link: https://varsitytutorsllc.app.box.com/v/SchoolMarketingKit/file/1391730334887
Parents, permission forms for second semester remediation went home yesterday. If you would like your child to participate these need to be returned by Tuesday, January 9th.
Anyone interested in football - ACHS Weight Room will be open for students grades 6th - 8th from 3:30 - 5:00 Monday through Friday. Students interested can ride the Activity Bus to ACHS.
Appomattox Middle School yearbooks are currently for sale both at school and online. Parents and students can order yearbooks for $25 now but the price will increase to $30 on January 1, 2024
INTERNET USE
ALL AMS student issued devices will have the internet turn off during WINTER BREAK.
There will be no middle school girls basketball practice today, 12/7 or tomorrow 12/8.
WINTER DANCE
The Winter Dance is coming up this Friday as all of you know. How lucky to have another one so soon! Get your friends to turn in their permission slips by TOMORROW. More friends means more fun. It's going to be a fun time so get those forms turned in to your homeroom. Concessions are gonna be great. And ... you can get your picture made with your friends for only one dollar! So get those permission slips turned in so you can have fun fun fun!!
AMS BASKETBALL FOR THE WEEK OF 12/2
Monday, December 4th
Basketball vs. Linkhorne
Home
Game Time: 5:30
Wednesday, December 6th
Basketball vs. LCA
Home
Game Time: 5:30
The cost for Appomattox Middle School Winter sports admission will be $7.00 per person. This increase is due to the higher rates for officials and other cost associated with putting on the games. Thank you for supporting AMS.
FFA Officers will meet tomorrow 11/28 until 5:00. Report at D bell.
Horse Judging will practice at ACHS with Mrs. Moore from 3:30 - 5:00.
Any 8th grade girls interested in trying out for JV Girls Soccer in the Spring, there will be a brief informational meeting on Monday, November 27th at 5:30 in the ACHS Cafeteria to discuss opportunities for off season training
Monday, November 27th
Prince Edward vs. Appomattox (Scrimmage)
Home
Game Time: 5:30
(No Charge for entry)
Wednesday, November 29th
Appomattox vs. Sandusky
Away
Game Time: 5:30
Departure Time: 4:30ish
Dear Parents,
As a token of appreciation, Lifetouch is offering discounts on school photography!
50% off a purchase of $50+ with code THANKFUL50
40% off a purchase of $40+ with code THANKFUL40
30% off a purchase of $30+ with code THANKFUL30
Valid through 11/25/23
To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's school ID number. Don’t forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card!
Middle School Track Practice will resume today!
ALL District Chorus
Congratulations to the following AMS Raider Chorus students for achieving an unprecedented 100% selection rate to ALL District Chorus:
Karly Jenkins
Sarah Witt
Aislynn Sandman
Were all selected as Sopranos to the mixed chorus. They will represent Appomattox Middle School with other selectees from across the district in a choral performance held in the Roanoke area in March. Congratulations! We are proud of your hard work!