Happy National Paraprofessionals Day! We appreciate our awesome paraprofessionals and their service to the AMS community! Let's give a big shout out to Katie Ankney, Brenda Callahan, Jonie Hayes, Dre Prather and Shyanne Smith!
Upcoming 6th Grader Parent Meeting!!! This Thursday, April 3rd in the cafeteria. We will begin at 5pm. Please share with anyone you know that's coming to Ashworth next year for 6th grade.
Check out these End-of-Year events at AMS!
Thank you to all who came out to support the boys in the championship game last night. It was a tough 4-2 loss and despite being behind the entire game, the team never gave up. It was a great season with a lot of memorable moments and games but the loss will sting for some time. If you see them in the hall or class please congratulate them on a solid season.
Bentley Blackwell had a great game defensively and offensively. Taking a free kick in the first half he curled the ball beautifully off the fingertips of the keeper and the ball lofted into the air right into Edwin Artola Flores who absolutely buried one of the prettiest headers I've seen. That helped us equalize 1-1. Coosa scored again and we went down 2-1 at the half.
Bentley Blackwell earned a PK after a handball in the box against Coosa in the second half. Our lefty defender who pushed up was able to score the PK and send us to 2-4 on the game. Several opportunities to strike presented themselves but we couldn't quite finish.
The boys will be back next year with a vengeance!
6th & 8th grade students will be screened for scoliosis on Monday, April 21st. Parents should send an Opt-Out Form to the school nurse by 4/14 if they do NOT want their student screened.
Are you going to be in 9th grade next year and interested in wrestling at Gordon Central? If so, you need to attend the interest meeting for all new and returning wrestlers (current 8th graders) on Friday, April 4th in the AMS cafeteria during Connections.
EOG Milestones Testing Study Guide for Students and Parents:
https://wbte.drcedirect.com/GA/portals/ga/ott2?adminId=575545&index=2
This Online Study Guide provides content specific (mathematics, science, social studies) practice questions in the same setting as the EOG. Feedback is provided for each question – explanation of correct answer and incorrect answers.
Mark your calendar for these events coming up at AMS through the end of the school year! https://5il.co/3asi5
AMS Weekly Events: 3/31 - 4/5
Four AMS teachers were recognized for their exceptional contributions to the Ashworth community this school year! They embody this year's theme "Be the One". Recipients are Melanie Topping, Matt Moses, Savanna Haynes and Sydney Almand.
TOMORROW is the last day to purchase your 2024-2025 Ashworth Middle School Yearbook online! Pre-order sales are at a record high, so buy your book ONLINE today to secure a copy. Follow the link to purchase your book today. ORDER #: 10368
https://yearbookordercenter.com/general/homepage?portal=true
We hope you enjoy this Ashworth 50th Anniversary video slideshow! Most of the photos came from AMS yearbooks, dating back to the late 1970's. (Notice the transition from Ashworth Tornadoes to Braves and then Warriors.) #TogetherAMS #Ashworth50Years
https://youtu.be/66URs6-bLUg?si=9p_DQ6PfbvYkrYKO
The AMS boys soccer team won a close game over Darlington yesterday, 3-2 to advance to the region championship next Wednesday at Gordon Central!
The game started off quick as Darlington struck fast and left us down 0-1. Warriors were unfazed and set their feet to counter just a few minutes later. Genaro Navarro took a shot from right wing that rebounded into a waiting Edwin Artola-Flores who sent a beautiful low curling ball into the bottom right corner of the net for the equalizer.
1-1 on the reset and Darlington went straight down field minutes later with 16 minutes left in the first half. A loose ball (50/50) headed right for Adrian Rubio who attempted to make a play but was taken out on a hard foul (no call) by Darlington. The ball dribble past an injured Rubio for the second Darlington goal.
The game was stopped and I had to take Rubio off the field to assess his injury. He had a deep cleat mark right above the knee inside his thigh that cramped up and he couldn't walk well.
Knoah Joynes stepped in as keeper in his biggest role yet. Darlington pressed hard with the backup in net but Knoah Joynes stood tall and was in the fight. Several shots later and Knoah came up with a huge fingertip save pushing the ball over the cross bar and out of play. Knoah kept the game close for us.
Edwin was able to carry the ball unassisted up field and dribbled past several waiting Darlington defenders. Another beautiful touch and cross right off the keepers finger tips for his second goal and another equalizer and a 2-2 match.
Rubio was able to come back into the game and was able to rally during the half.
The second half was eventful after a corner piece that was called handball against Darlington. Once again Edwin stepped up for the PK and buried the third goal of the game and the hat trick.
3-2 late in the second half when Darlington's #10 was red carded for inappropriate language. Playing man down for the remaining 12 minutes, the Warriors were able to control possession and run the clock out to secure the win.
Great game played by our defense of Wildon Garcia, Mathew Lara, Daniel de la Cruz an Easton Allen.
Adrian Rubio and Knoah Joynes played brilliantly at keeper and kept us in the game.
Matthew Morse subbed several times and had great ball movement up field and broke past their defense several times.
Offensively it was Edwin scoring goals but not without some great touches by Naythan Alvarez, Joel Menchaca, Santos Champet, and Kerwin Garcia.
