Avery Middle School

Ms. Maggie's class learned a lot today visiting Grandfather Mountain.

8th graders reviewing Constitutional Amendments and other prior learning. Is it Charadas or Pictionary? It's both- Charadonary!

8th grade students participated in the BeProBeProud mobile workshop simulation trailer to help students explore, plan and launch careers in todays technical roles.

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You sank my battleship! Sixth grade practiced using the coordinate plane by playing paper battleship.

Eighth grade students have spent the past two days working on the Cretaceous Creatures program with the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Today students searched through boxes of sediment searching for microfossils. Students were able to use an online portal to identify any fossils they found and entered the fossils into vials that have identification numbers. The fossils then go back to the Museum for further verification and potential use. How exciting!

Weekly Announcements April 8-12 School starts back tomorrow for all students and staff. Please encourage your students to remain attentive in class, turn in all assignments on time and to follow all school rules. We have 6 weeks of instructional time left before we begin EOG testing. EOG schedule: 8th Grade Science- May 21st Reading- May 22nd Math/Math 1- May 23rd There is a School Improvement Team meeting on Tuesday at 3:00 in the Media Center. Spring pictures will be taken on Wednesday. Please send the picture form with payment to school on Wednesday if you would like to have your student’s picture taken. Payments can also be made online. There will be a spring social on Friday after school from 3:00 until 5:00. The cost is $5 and concessions will be sold at an additional cost. There will be dancing and an open gym. Students will need a signed note giving them permission to stay after school. Please pick your student up by 5:15 in the lower parking lot. The Solo and Ensemble event for 7th/8th grade band students will be held on April 13th in the AMS Encore Lobby. Students have been given their performance time, and anyone with questions should reach out to Ms. Corbliss. Athletics Monday, April 8th Track at Brevard College 3:30 Tuesday, May 9th Baseball at Madison 4:00 Thursday, May 11th Baseball at Rosman 4:00 Thank you for supporting Avery Middle School!

Seventh graders had a blast at Doe River Gorge today!

Art or math? Trick question! It's both! 😀 Great job, 6th grade!!

It's Easter Egg hunting time! Thank you to all the families who donated candy!

Weekly Announcements March 25-29 We are having an Easter Egg hunt incentive on Wednesday. If you would like to support this student celebration, please send in individually wrapped candies. Seventh grade students are going to Doe River Gorge on Thursday. The release form is due tomorrow. Band students that want to attend the Carowinds trip need to turn in their paperwork and down payment by Thursday. Final payments are due April 19th. 6th grade band students need to turn in their concert t-shirt form by Thursday. Spring break will begin on Friday. There will be no school for students or staff on Friday and next week. Please encourage your students to have some fun and plenty of rest during the break! Athletics Monday Soccer at Cane River 4:00 Wednesday Soccer vs. Cane River (Home) 4:00 Thank you for supporting Avery Middle School!

Spring sports are not for the faint of heart! Thank you to the AMS Baseball coaches and parents for constructing the dugouts!!

Rocking our crazy socks today to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and our friends we love so much!

Rock your socks tomorrow!

Weekly Announcements March 18-22 We are having an Easter Egg hunt incentive on Monday March 25th. If you would like to support this student celebration, please send in individually wrapped candies this week to fill the eggs. Report cards will be sent home on Thursday. Band students that want to attend the Carowinds trip need to turn in their paperwork and down payment before spring break. Final payments are due April 19th. 6th grade band students need to turn in their concert tshirt form before spring break. Athletics Monday Baseball at Cane River 4:00 Soccer vs. Mitchell (Home) 4:00 Tuesday Baseball vs. Madison (Home) 4:00 Soccer vs. Madison (Home) 4:00 Wednesday Soccer vs. East Yancey (Home) 4:00 Thursday Baseball vs. Harris (Home) 4:00 Thank you for supporting Avery Middle School!

Sixth and seventh graders had a STEMtastic day on Monday! Thank you to NC State, the Goodnight Scholarship Program and these students for providing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities with our students.

Congratulations to Ms. April Pittman, our Avery Middle Teacher of the Year! Ms. Pittman works tirelessly to support her students. She also serves on various school committees, is a Jr. Beta Club sponsor and was involved with the production of our school play. Thank you, Ms. Pittman, for all you do for our students and school!!

Weekly Announcements March 11-15 Track try-outs will be held on Monday and Tuesday afternoon from 3:00 - 4:30 @ AMS. All students trying out must have a completed track contract. Parents will need to pick up their students in the circle in front of the school at 4:30. A brief parent meeting will be held at 4:30 on Tuesday following try-outs in Mr. Rogers' room. There will be a School Improvement Team meeting on Tuesday at 3:00 in the Media Center. There will also be a School Board meeting at 6:00 at Central Services. Wednesday is the end of the 3rd grading period. High School registration will take place on Wednesday and Thursday for rising 9th graders in the AMS Media Center. Sixth grade students will travel to Wonder Works on Thursday. All students must be at school by 8:00. The bus will depart promptly at 8:05. Refunds will not be allowed as tickets have already been purchased. Students must wear closed-toed shoes. Friday is a staff workday. There will be no school for students. This week in athletics: Monday Baseball vs. Cranberry (Home)4:00 Wednesday Soccer at Madison 4:00 Thursday Baseball vs. East Yancey (Home) 4:00 Thank you for supporting Avery Middle School!

Weekly Announcements March 4-8 Attention 8th grade families: Our 8th graders will walk over to Avery High for tours on Tuesday afternoon and Rising 9th grade Night will be at Avery High on Tuesday evening beginning at 5:30. All families are encouraged to attend. The 7th and 8th grade bands will also have a concert in the Avery High Gym on Tuesday evening beginning at 6:30. Sixth grade parents: All field trip forms and money must be turned in by Monday - March 4th. If you have any questions, please contact your child's homeroom teacher. Our Beta Club will be traveling to the Leadership Summit on Wednesday and will return on Friday. All Beta Club members participating in the Leadership Summit need to make sure they have paid their entire trip balance by Monday - March 4th. Any student planning on participating in track must have completed their track contract and turned it into Mr. Rogers by Monday - March 4th. Students must also have a current sports physical and be registered on Finalforms. The link to final forms can be found on the Avery Middle website. This week in Athletics: Monday Baseball vs. Rosman (Home) 4:00 Soccer at East Yancey 4:00 Wednesday Soccer vs. Cane River (Home) 4:00 Thursday Baseball at Bowman 4:00 Thank you for supporting Avery Middle School!

Any student trying out for the track team needs to turn in their Track Contract to Mr. Rogers by tomorrow - Friday, March 1st.