Great news, Hornet family! AISD will provide ALL school supplies for students up through 8th grade! (This does not include backpacks.) It's going to be a great year! 🙌
⚽️🥎⚾️ We have THREE Hornet Sports Camps running June 10-12. Please note for those who already had the SOCCER CAMP on your schedule, there have been CHANGES since the original camp posting. There is a new time (6pm-8:30pm) and location (Bruce Field).
🚨 Passers-by on Highway 19 South and FM 753 in Athens should be prepared to see dozens of law enforcement vehicles in front of Athens Middle School from Monday, June 10 through Friday, June 14. The middle school will host first responders from many local and regional law enforcement agencies as they train with the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center. The ALERRT program provides scenario-based training to prepare officers and other first responders to safely and effectively handle active-shooter and other violent threats. This could include simulated drills outside of the building on occasion. Please do not be alarmed if you see those drills in progress during training.
🗓️ Hornet Sports Camps are starting soon! 🏈⚽🏀🏐⚾🥎 All grades listed are for the upcoming school year. Registration opens 30 minutes before the first day of each camp. For more info, call 903-677-6992, Monday-Thursday. #HornetNation
🏫 Today, South Athens Elementary students, as well as other fifth-graders from Bel Air and Central Athens, visited Athens Middle School. 🚌 They got a preview of what to expect when they transition to the AMS campus on August 5. It's an exciting milestone in their educational journey as Hornets! 🎉🐝 #HornetNation
🏈 Calling all future gridiron stars! 🌟 Mark you calendars for the Athens Hornets Football Camp, June 3-5, 9am-11:30am. Open to all incoming 1st through 9th graders who want to hone their skills and have some fun! Registration is the first day of camp, June 3, from 8:30-9am at the field house or pre-register at the field house (511 Owen Street) Monday-Thursday. Cost is $30 per student. Call 903-677-6992 for more information. Don't miss out! #HornetNation
Big shoutout to the amazing members of the Athens Middle School Builders Club for their stellar support at Tuesday's Kiwanis Club Pancake Day! 🥞👏 Rotating through 2- and 3-hour shifts, these 20 Hornets rocked it by bussing tables, refilling drinks, carrying trays, cleaning up spills and spreading cheer. 🐝🌟 They truly showcased the spirit of #HornetNation in our community! Well done, everyone! 🎉
Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) are $1,500 one-time, on-line grants for eligible parents/caregivers of students served through special education. Families of eligible students who have not previously applied can use the on-line accounts to obtain special educational resources and supplies and/or services. For more information see the attached graphics (English and Spanish) and visit SSES.tea.texas.gov
🎄 Five amazing members of the Athens Middle School National Junior Honor Society were kind enough to decorate two Christmas trees at the AISD administration building today. Pictured with Superintendent Dr. Janie Sims are (from left) Ruby Rios, Rainy Ibarra, Layla Carnes, Kinley Bowlden and Katalina Castaneda. We have the best students! #HornetNation
If you'd like to chat with Superintendent Dr. Janie Sims, stop by McDonald's in Athens between 5 and 6pm Monday during the first hour of McTeacher Night.
📢The fall dance for next Wednesday has been canceled. We will be working on a winter dance later in the semester.📢
🍂Fall Dance🍂 Students may wear a school appropriate Halloween costume.
Reminder: Picture Day is Monday, October 30! 📸
☕️ Come have coffee with the superintendent in the morning! Dr. Janie Sims will be at McDonald's in Athens Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 7:30am to 8:30am to answer questions about AISD and visit with community members. The coffee is free, and a translator will be available for Spanish speakers. Mark your calendar and plan to join us! #HornetNation
☕️ Come have coffee with the superintendent on Tuesday, Oct. 10! Dr. Janie Sims will be at McDonald's in Athens this coming Tuesday from 7:30am to 8:30am to answer questions about AISD and visit with community members. The coffee is free, and a translator will be available for Spanish speakers. Mark your calendar and plan to join us! #HornetNation
AHS Mini Cheer Camp Info 📣
🐮🏅 Athens FFA show team members had an excellent weekend in Texarkana, Arkansas, showing heifers at the Four States Fair Livestock Show. In the junior heifer show, AMS eighth-grader Wyatt Tappan took fourth-place Brahman; Central Athens fourth-grader Reese Tappan took third-place Red Brahman, and AHS junior SkyeLann White took third place Chianina. In the open show, Wyatt took second and fourth-place Brahman; Reese took second-place Red Brahman, and SkyeLann took fourth-place Chianina. Congratulations to all! Raising and caring for livestock takes a lot of time, hard work and dedication. #HornetNation
👀🏈 Ticket and bag info for this week's AMS and AHS football games👇
For all games in Kaufman: Tickets can ONLY be purchased online using the link below. Kaufman enforces a clear bag policy. No passes will be accepted.
For the AMS games in Kaufman Thursday, the first game begins at 4:30. Tickets are $3 adults/$2 students. Friday night's varsity game in Kaufman begins at 7:30. Tickets are $7 adults/$5 students.
For the subvarsity home games Thursday, freshman B team will play at 4:15 vs Lindale; freshman A team will play at 5:30 vs Kaufman; JV will start at 7:00 vs Kaufman. Tickets will be sold at the gate, $5 adults/$3 students.
Purchase tickets for Kaufman games here: https://www.kaufmanisd.net/athletics/box-office
Sixth-grader Charlie Horn was all smiles today meeting AHS class of '17 grad Maalik Hall. Maalik, who is in town for homecoming, signed this year as a free agent for the New York Jets and is on their injured reserve list. In 2016, he was a unanimous All-District fullback for Athens. As a linebacker for Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Maalik accounted for 23 tackles-for-loss over his final 22 collegiate appearances. In 11 games last fall, he led the team with 77 stops and 8 sacks. #HornetNation
🥁 The annual Athens High School homecoming parade is tomorrow (Thursday)! The band starts the march from the high school at 6pm and follows the traditional route around the courthouse square and back. See you along the way! #SupportTheHornets #HornetNation #AHSproud
