You can setup eCash for your student to make purchases at the book fair! Visit:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/averymiddle
Parents/Students can buy books on this site until November 12.
25% of all online sales will go back to the school.
Thank you for supporting Avery Middle!
Come out to the Book Fair any day this week from 8:00 to 3:00 to support Avery Middle!
Weekly Announcements October 30-November 5th
The Book Fair is this week! Discover exciting worlds and ignite your imagination at the AMS book fair Oct. 30 thru Nov 3. The fair will be open 10am to 3pm each day.
On Tuesday (Halloween Day) we will have a fundraiser Halloween Costume contest. Students may dress up for $5. All costumes must meet dress code requirements. Students may not wear masks or any type of weapons.
Attention 8th grade parents:
The final deadline for tribute ads in the yearbook is November 17th. Visit jostonsyearbooks.com to create your recognition ad today.
Also on Tuesday and Thursday of this week our 8th Grade CTE classes will walk over to Avery High School during their encore and Panther Plus times to tour the high school CTE programs and facilities.
On Thursday, 8th grade students will take the Science NC Check In and on Friday all students will take the Reading NC Check In. Please make sure students are on time to school with their iPads are charged.
Basketball season kicks off this week with an away game on Thursday at Cane River. The girl’s game begins at 4:30 and the boy’s game will begin immediately after.
And finally, a reminder that Daylight Savings Time ends next Sunday, so don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour!
Thank you for supporting Avery Middle School!
We had a blast at the social this afternoon!
October 24, 2023
Greetings from the Avery County School System!
Our first grading period has quickly passed. All staff and students are working very hard to address academic priorities throughout each school and grade level. Last year’s student performance data has been released and is now available through the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction at the following link, Accountability Data Sets and Reports. As a result of the intense focus on reading and math, we continue to see significant academic gains at the elementary level and have a lot to celebrate. We also have several opportunities for growth throughout Avery County Schools. In addition to academic growth, attendance has been improving across all grade levels and will continue to be among our top priorities this year. Thank you to all parents, guardians, and students for recognizing the importance of being in school and arriving on time each day.
In addition to academics, safety is a top priority for Avery County Schools. Our fleet of buses are traveling throughout Avery County each school day transporting our students. Vehicles must stop in both directions on all Avery County roadways for stopped school buses when red flashing lights are on and stop arms extended. Compared to this time last year, we are experiencing an increase in the number of vehicles running through stopped school buses, endangering the lives of our children. Buses are on our highways each morning between the hours of 6:00am to 8:00am and 2:30pm to 5:00pm. Motorist are reminded to be on the highest level of alert to avoid running stopped school buses and the possibility of seriously or fatally injuring a child as they are boarding or exiting a school bus.
As fall has quickly arrived so has cold temperatures. We have transitioned all schools and other buildings from air conditioning to heat. Fall is also a reminder that snow will soon return to our area. Along with our winter season, comes the frequent decision to close or modify our school schedules, including delayed starts or early releases. Decisions to cancel school or expedite a delayed start will continue to be made at the earliest time possible to allow parents and guardians adequate time to plan for childcare or to make other arrangements on snow days. Our current academic calendar has additional time built in for inclement weather without the need to make up days of instruction. However, if we exhaust all “banked” hours with extended snow days and cancellations, we will have to revisit our calendar and all available options, including make-up days.
This is a very exciting time of year with the holidays quickly approaching and the first semester halfway complete. Thanksgiving will be here in a few weeks providing each of us an opportunity to pause and reflect on our numerous blessings. We all have a lot to be thankful for, especially our health, family and this great county we call home. The Avery County School System is very thankful for our strong partnerships between our schools and families as we strive to make this the best school year ever in Avery County!
Weekly Announcements October 23-27
The winter sports season begins this week.
Basketball tryouts will be held on October 23rd. Girls tryouts will be from 3:00 to 4:30 and boys tryouts will be from 4:30 to 6:00.
Wrestling practices will also begin on October 23rd.
Cheerleading tryouts will be held October 24th through 26th from 3:00 to 5:00.
Students must have passing grades, a physical and Final Forms complete in order to try out.
There will be a fall social on Friday, October 27th from 3:00-5:00. The cost is $5 and concessions will be sold at an additional cost. Students need to be picked up in the lower parking lot at 5:00.
On Halloween day we will have a fundraiser Halloween Costume contest. Students may dress up for $5. All costumes must meet dress code requirements. Students may not wear masks or any type of weapons.
Thank you for supporting Avery Middle School!
Competition winners from 8th grade CTE classes visited Mayland Community College's Advanced Manufacturing Open House at the Yancey campus on Thursday. Thank you MCC for providing this experience!
Thanks also to Western Sizzlin of Spruce Pine for a delicious discounted lunch!
Reminder: Parent Teacher Conference Day is tomorrow from 11:00am till 7:00pm.
Wrestling Parent Meeting
October 18th at 6:00 in the Avery High cafeteria.
Practices begin October 23rd at 6:00 at the Dogtown Wrestling Club. Students must have a physical to practice. A schedule of practice times and locations will be printed for each month of the entire season.
Weekly Announcements October 16-20
Attention 8th Grade Parents:
A permission slip, behavior contract and $200 are due by tomorrow October 16th for all students wishing to participate in the 8th grade trip to the Outer Banks. We also need to know what parents are willing to chaperone for this trip. We must have enough chaperones to meet the 1:8 School Board requirement in order to take this trip. If we do not have enough chaperones we will have to cancel this trip and offer a series of day trips. Permission slips should be turned in by all students indicating if the student wishes to go on the trip or not.
Also for 8th grade parents:
Yearbook tributes are a great way to celebrate student success and milestones and reflect on the person your student has become. Show your pride and support the yearbook at the same time. Visit jostonsyearbooks.com to create your recognition ad today. The final deadline is November 17th.
Flu shots will be given tomorrow for all students and staff who have submitted the application.
There will be no school for students on Thursday as this is Parent/Teacher Conference Day. Conference Day will begin at 11:00 a.m. and end at 7:00 p.m. Report cards can be picked up on this day. All report cards that are not picked up on Thursday will be sent home with students on Friday.
The winter sports season begins next week.
Basketball tryouts will be held on October 23rd. Girls tryouts will be from 3:00 to 4:30 and boys tryouts will be from 4:30 to 6:00.
Wrestling practices will also begin on October 23rd.
Cheerleading tryouts will be held October 24th through 26th from 3:00 to 5:00.
Students must have passing grades, a physical and Final Forms complete in order to try out.
There will be a fall social on Friday, October 27th from 3:00-5:00. The cost is $5 and concessions will be sold at an additional cost.
On Halloween day we will have a fundraiser Halloween Costume contest. Students may dress up for $5. All costumes must meet dress code requirements. Students may not wear masks or any type of weapons.
Thank you for supporting Avery Middle School!
Parent Conference Day is October 19th from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
6th grade is sending home information this week.
7th grade can sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CAEAA2EA7FBC52-45044414-ams7th
8th grade can sign up here:
https://bit.ly/AMS8thconference
Our Avery Middle school store has been extended!
Visit our Facebook page, website or use this link: https://cookssports.chipply.com/DL230305/ and password e0ec75s to get your Avery Middle gear!
Orders will be delivered to AMS. Gift purchases can be picked up at the school instead of sending home with students.
Our Avery Middle School store is closing tonight at 11:59 pm!
Visit our Facebook page, website or use this link:
https://cookssports.chipply.com/DL230305/ and password e0ec75s
to get your Avery Middle gear!
Weekly Announcements October 9-13
Attention 8th Grade Parents:
A permission slip, behavior contract and $200 are due by October 16 for all students wishing to participate in the 8th grade trip to the Outer Banks. We also need to know what parents are willing to chaperone for this trip. We must have enough chaperones to meet the 1:8 School Board requirement in order to take this trip. If we do not have enough chaperones we will have to cancel this trip and offer a series of day trips. Permission slips should be turned in by all students indicating if the student wishes to go on the trip or not.
Also for 8th grade parents:
Yearbook tributes are a great way to celebrate student success and milestones and reflect on the person your student has become. Show your pride and support the yearbook at the same time. Visit jostonsyearbooks.com to create your recognition ad today. The deadline for the discounted rate is this Friday, October 13th. The final deadline is November 17th. A flyer with this information was sent home this past week.
The first grading period ends this Tuesday. Parent Conference Day will be held October 19th from 11:00 to 7:00.
There will be a School Improvement Team meeting on Tuesday at 3:00 in the Media Center the Avery County Schools School Board will meet Tuesday evening at 6:00 at Central Services.
On Thursday a Band Showcase will be held at 6:30 in the Avery Middle Cafeteria.
This Wednesday, October 11th is the deadline to turn in flu consent forms and insurance cards in order to receive a flu shot on October 16th.
This week in athletics:
Monday, October 9th
Cross Country at Madison 4:30
Volleyball at Cane River 4:30
Wednesday, October 11th
Cross Country at Mitchell 4:00
Thank you for supporting Avery Middle School!
Attention parents of 8th graders:
The deadline for yearbook tributes is fast approaching! The deadline for the discounted rate is October 13th. The final deadline is November 17th.
Our 6th grade band students are preparing for a "Bucket Drum" showcase next Thursday, October 12th at 6:30. Don't miss the fun!
Eighth graders completed an Escape Room during ELA class. Tensions were high, but the treasure was worth it!!
Side note-the winning team shared the treasure with the class. ❤️
The volleyball game today against Cranberry will begin at 4:00. This is our final home game of the season. Come out and support our Lady Panthers.
Weekly Announcements October 2-6
On Wednesday, we will have fall picture make ups and retakes. If your child was absent on the original picture day, they can have their picture taken to purchase or just for the yearbook. If you were unsatisfied with your child’s picture, please have them bring all pictures back to school on Wednesday, and they can have them retaken.
This Friday is an early release day. Avery Middle will dismiss at 11:45.
This week in athletics:
Monday, October 2nd
Volleyball vs. Cranberry (Home) 4:00
Tuesday, October 3rd
Soccer vs. East Yancey (Home) 4:00
Thursday, October 5th
Soccer at Cane River 4:00
Thank you for supporting Avery Middle School. Have a great evening!
