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Principal's Coffee Agenda - September 2012

Our first Principal’s Coffee of the year!

 

Welcome Back! On behalf of the Middle School I would like to extend a special welcome to our new parents.  Parents of students in the sixth grade, allow me to  thank you for entrusting us with your child’s education during their most challenging years of emotional development.

 

 Our year is off to a great start and we are excited about the learning opportunities that will be presented to your children. Our first day assembly went smoothly and our new students were greeted by their buddies for the day. When engaging in conversations with the students they report happy and challenged. What more can we ask for? When I asked a child on their first day of school how their day went , their response was AWSOME!

 

 

  1.  Current Class Numbers:

6th Grade = 47

7th Grade = 62

8th Grade = 57

Total= 166 and still registering students!!!

 

2011-2012 Total=  171

2010-2011 Total=  192

2009-2010 Total=  185

2008-2009 Total=  177

2007-2008 Total=  158

2006-2007 Total=  156

 

Changes

        New Faculty & Staff: Ms. Sandravelis Chrisi our new discipline and attendance coordinator, Ms. Maria Lambrinou (returned from maternity leave) will be teaching full time mathematics in the Middle School this year (6th and 7th grade Mathematics ) Ms. Rontogiannis (will be full time in the Middle School and also teach LA8 ESL), Ms Maria Petroutsa will be teaching Drama, Ms. Sophia Soseilos will be joining us in the Middle School teaching Art. Mr. Akrivos is joining us as our Middle School counselor. Keren O’Connor will be teaching English this year in the Middle School replacing Ms. Weimholt.

        Curriculum focus- Teaching all students for understanding and designing relevant and specific assessment to that end.

  Reminders:

  1. Course Syllabi (Course descriptions/ Course Outlines)
  2. Parent Student Handbooks
  3. Student Council Elections- On Friday September 28!
  4. Bonding Day- Adventure Park, Friday September 28!
  5. Back to School night- September 27 4:00-6:30
  6. Activity Kick off Day-
  7. Announcements-
  8. Student Absence- Please make sure to call in the morning if your child is absent
  9. Dress Code-
  10. Courses not offered-
  11. Author’s Visit-
  12. Foreign Language- Support offered after school to classes that this year needed to be merged
  13. Mathematics-
  14. All Middle School students have a hybrid course!!!- Through their technology class
  15. Skyward –
  16. Communication- Please make sure to follow the proper channels of communications when a problem arises

Dates to Remember

 

September 

September 13 – Cross Country Try Outs (All Levels)

September 14 – Welcome Back BBQ

September 20 – Activities Kick Off Day

September 24 – 28 Election Week

September 27 – Back to School Night

September 28- Bonding Day

 

October

October 5 – Back to School Dance

October 9 – PTO General Meeting

October 15- Progress Reports

October 24 – UN Day

October 24 - MS/HS Staff Development Half Day

October  24- ES Parent Teacher Conferences – 13:00 – 15:30

October 25- ES Parent Teacher Conferences – 16:00 – 18:30

October 26 – Halloween Carnival

October 29 – School Photos Week

October 25-31 – Spirit Week

 

November

November 2 – MS/HS 1st Quarter

November 6 – PTO General Meeting

November 13 – AMC 8

November 14- Staff Development – Half Day

November 14- Bowls

November 20- MS Student Assembly

November 20- MS/HS Parent- Teacher Student Conferences) 16:00- 18:30

November 21- MS/HS Parent- Teacher Student Conferences) 09:30- 12:00

November 21- ES Students – Half Day: Dismissal at 12:00 Noon

November 22, 23 – Thanksgiving Holiday – No School

November 29- ES End of 1st Trimester

 

December

December 5 – Festive Music Concert Rehearsal

December 6 – Festive Music Concert (16:15 – 17:15)

December 11 – PTO General Meeting

December 24- Winter Break Starts

December 10- Progress Reports

December 14- Snow Ball Dance

 

January

January 4 – Winter Break Ends

January 8 – PTO General Meeting

Jan 17 – 31 – Middle School Exams

Jan 24- Feb 8 – Map Testing

 

February

February 12 – PTO General Meeting

February 12 –  MS Student Assembly

February 13- Staff Development – Half Day

February 15 – Valentine’s Dance

February 25- Progress Reports

 

March

March 8 – ES End of 2nd Trimester

March 11 – Middle School Try Outs – Spring Sports

March 12  - PTO General Meeting

March 14-15 – Pi Day

March 18 – Clean Monday – No School

March 18 – Teachers Appreciation Week

March 22 – MS/HS- 3rd Quarter Ends

March 25 – Greek Independence Day  - No School

March 26 – 5th Grade Parent Orientation

March 29 – Western Good Friday – No School

Science Fair

 

April

April 9 – MS Student Assembly

April 16 – ES Parent/Teacher Conferences (16:00 – 18:30)

April 16 – PTO General Meeting

April 17 – Staff Development Half Day

Aril 17- Field Day

April 24- Progress Reports

April 25 -MS/HS Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences (16:00 – 18:30)

April 26 - MS/HS Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences (09:30 – 12:00)

April 26 – Spring Break Begins

 

May

May 1 -7- Spring Break Continues

May 8 – Classes Resume

May 11 – SCIS MS Track and Field Meet

May 14 – PTO General Meeting

May 15 – Spring Concert Rehearsal

May 16 – Spring Concert (16:15 – 17:15)

May 22 – Walk of Athens

May 23 – ES Student Led Conferences (9:00 – 15:30) No Classes

May 24 - ES Student Led Conferences (9:00 – 15:30) No Classes

May 24- 8th Grade Prom – Conference Center

May 24 – June 7 – Middle School Exams

May 30th Step Up Day

 

June

June 7 – Graduation Rehearsal

June 11 – Awards Assembly

June 10-13 Map Testing

June 14 – Graduation- Last Day of School for Student

June 17, 18, 19  - Staff Development Days

June 24 – Whit Monday- No School

 

Our Mission Statement

 

ACS Athens is a student-centered international school, embracing American educational philosophy, principles and values. Through excellence in teaching and diverse educational experiences, ACS Athens challenges all students to realize their unique potential: academically, intellectually, socially and ethically -- to thrive as responsible global citizens.

 

 HAVE A GREAT YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!

 MaryAnn Augoustatos, Middle School Principal