Alcorn Central Middle School

SCHOOL/YEARBOOK PICTURES! - Friday is picture day - Dress nicely and comb that hair - I wish I still could! STUDENT HANDBOOKS - https://bit.ly/2H79Kb4 - Take some time to look over pages 17-20 - Less discipline = MORE TEACHING & LEARNING! FLU SEASON AHEAD! - Watch that distance! - Wash those hands! - Wear that masks! - We got this! ASK YOUR KID(S) ABOUT! T-R-U-S-T Tolerant Respectful Understanding Supportive Team player WE ARE AC!

iPad REMINDERS! - Bring charged and ready daily - Take care of them when in your backpack - Canvas in 7th-8th needs to be checked daily - Google Classroom in 5th-6th needs to be checked daily - Check iPads to see what students are learning and doing - Put the iPad to Bed...but not in the Bedroom - Park all technology devices in a common family room overnight - Discourage late night use to prevent sleep disruption SCHOOL/YEARBOOK PIX FRIDAY! - Info went home today and available at school - Please don't miss out - Distance Learners will also have a time available WE ARE AC!

Started slow in first game but rolled through the next two for another win vs a good Walnut team! WE ARE AC! T-R-U-S-T

WOW! - It was a great four days at school this week! - We get to finish with a home high school football game! KEEP IT UP! - Wash Hands! - Watch Distancing! - Wear Masks! WE ARE AC! STAY SAFE THIS WEEKEND!

PROGRESS REPORTS - Sent home today - Half-way point of first nine weeks - Still time to improve scores if needed! FRIDAY - September 11th is an important date in US History - https://www.history.com/topics/21st-century/9-11-attacks SPIRIT DAY OPTIONS - Show our support for First Responders, Medical Workers, Police, Firemen and Armed Forces - Wear Red, White and Blue ! - Or wear school colors! DISTANCE LEARNERS - enCASE Benchmarks tomorrow 12:30-3:00 - i-Ready may be completed at home as well WE ARE AC!

Phone lines could be down temporarily while we make internet improvements today. We will still have the ability to contact you if needed during that time. Your kiddos are safe! WE ARE AC!

Game on! 5:30! Mask up! Distancing! Cheer on them Bears! WE ARE AC!

FREE LUNCH and BREAKFASTS! - For all students through December! - Yep, you heard it right...FREE! - Please encourage your child to eat!

Game Time Correction! - 5:30 start time! - We have some amazing new bleachers you need to check out! - Masks and Social Distancing strongly encouraged! WE ARE AC!

TUESDAY - Home Football vs Iuka at 6:00 - Student Tickets available for ACMS Students - On sale for $3.00 - PURCHASE DURING SCHOOL ONLY - 7th/8th before school in gym or at break - 5th/6th give money to homeroom teacher DISTANCE LEARNING BENCHMARK TESTING - ELA Tuesday - MATH Wednesday has two parts - SCIENCE Thursday - MAKEUPS Friday - Please arrive by 1:15 to be sure and have time to finish - It is possible to take ELA/Science on Tuesday if it helps cut down on a trip to school WE ARE AC! A GREAT TIME TO BE A GOLDEN BEAR!

FRIDAY! - ELA Benchmark Test! - A fun afternoon reward for an awesome start to this school year! - Snacks will be sold! - A Three Day Weekend Ahead! - Much needed and much deserved! YOU GOT THIS! WE ARE AC!

THURSDAY! - Part Two of Math Benchmark Tests - ELA on Friday and we are done! - You got this! VOLLEYBALL - $3.00 for Student Tickets - On sale in HS Commons Area (gym lobby) before school and at Break - Thanks in advance for supporting our Volleyball Girls vs Kossuth tomorrow!

WEDNESDAY! - Math Benchmark for students at school - Distance Learners will do their Benchmarks next week AFTER LUNCH! - On Wednesday and Friday a bit of School Spirit Building - Kids will go to gyms to see our high school athletes perform - Social Distancing/Masks will be required - It will be a fun time for our kids who have been working very hard these last few weeks - Snacks and Drinks will be available LABOR DAY HOLIDAY - No School Monday, September 7th - Being an old history teacher, here is a little video about Labor Day! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJamea576YY

TUESDAY! - Science Testing for 5th and 8th tomorrow! - No reason to study for this one! - Just try your best and take your time! - The struggle is part of the learning process! - This test will give students and teachers valuable data on how to improve! WE ARE AC!

HEALTH - Thanks for doing what it takes to keep school going! - Don't stop now...Wear those masks, Watch that Distancing and Wash those Hands! SHOULD I SEND MY CHILD TO SCHOOL? - https://bit.ly/31WLEq9 BENCHMARK TESTING - 5th & 8th Science on Tuesday - 5th thru 8th Math on Wednesday & Thursday - 5th thru 8th ELA on Friday - These will be challenging tests! - Please encourage your kiddos to do their best! - The best learning always comes with struggle! LUNCH LINK - PLEASE COMPLETE! - https://bit.ly/3fzTyut - More completed = More Funding for our school! SPORTS UPDATE - Volleyball & Football Tuesday - Volleyball Thursday - Football Bleachers are almost finished and they are awesome! WE ARE AC! LABOR DAY WEEKEND AHEAD!

At this time there are no plans for early release. If anything changes you will be informed immediately. Our school is a safe place to be. We have already had a drill today to ensure we are prepared. The kids were awesome as always! WE ARE AC!

WE ARE AC! - Wear those school colors tomorrow! - And you may want to bring some rain gear! FINISH WELL ON FRIDAY! You got this!

Another great week of school! - Enrollment is up! - School Spirit is high! - Kids are happy and having fun! - Teachers are excited for next week! Stay safe this weekend and do the things that help keep us in school! - Wear Your Mask! - Watch Your Distance! - Wash Hands Often! WE ARE AC!

FRIDAY is SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY! - Wear Your Purple and Gold Loud and Proud! - One School Spirit Day winner chosen from each grade! - Wins a free lunch (from off campus) to be delivered next Friday! TESTING! - Many of our diagnostic tests are behind us and we are busy analyzing the data! - Teachers will be contacting you about results moving forward! - DATA allows our teachers to meet students' needs more effectively! - Good news is our students did well, even after the long "spring break"! HEALTH! - Thanks for the consistent communication! - Keep a check on temperature and other symptoms! - Refer to the Alcorn District Site for factual, updated information! https://www.alcornschools.org/ WE ARE AC!

MONDAY - May want to send an extra bottle of water due to "boil water notice" - We won't let our kiddos go thirsty! I-READY TESTS - Are designed to help us teach more effectively - Will be completed tomorrow we hope - Thanks students and teachers for working hard to get this done well iPADS - 7th/8th assigned - Bring to school charged and ready - We have ordered more chargers for those who may not have one - Keep learning how Canvas works just in case... HEALTH - Thanks parents for communicating with us - Keep 'em home if they have any symptoms - Check temps often especially before sending them to school - Close contact to a confirmed case needs to stay home and contact the school ASD DECISION TREE - Link below can help you make a decision on sending children to school or not https://bit.ly/31WLEq9 WE ARE AC! ANOTHER GREAT WEEK AHEAD!!