Christmas Break is coming up December 21 - January 6!
☕️📚🎄We will be celebrating Jolabokaflod (Pronounced YOLA-BOKA-FLODE) which means “Christmas book flood” on Tuesday, December 17th. It’s an Icelandic tradition where everyone reads books and drinks hot chocolate while wearing their pajamas. Just bring a book to read or swap with a friend and wear your favorite cozy pajamas. It’s going to be so much fun!
Basketball today!
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Ashworth Middle School! We will be celebrating this special milestone throughout the year with alumni memories and many other fun activities. This week's "Alumni Memories" features Rebekah Gilreath! #TogetherAMS #Ashworth50Years
Ashworth Middle School is looking festive this week! AMS is celebrating each day with holiday fun. Check out their page for more information like announcements and their calendar of events! #TogetherAMS #TogetherGCS
The AMS annual Market Day festival will be Friday, December 20th! Students are conducting a social studies/economics project in which they will create and market their own products. AMS teachers and students are invited to visit and purchase items.
Ashworth held the annual school spelling bee on Tuesday, December 10th. Congratulations to the winner, Liam Oakes (6th grade), and the runner-up, Andrew Vicente (8th grade). Liam won by correctly spelling the word “catapults” in the ninth round of the competition. Liam will represent AMS at the district-level spelling bee on January 24, 2025.
Twenty-four students from all grade levels participated in the competition, demonstrating some impressive spelling skills. All participants are to be commended for their effort and achievement in representing their grade level.
(Pictured - left to right: Mrs. Jennifer Baker, AMS Instructional Lead Teacher and Spelling Bee Coordinator; Andrew Vicente, runner-up; Liam Oakes, winner; Mr. Danny Lowrance, AMS Principal.)
🎄 The AMS 12 Days of Christmas are going on now until Christmas Break!
🎅🏻 Get in the holiday spirit and join in the festive fun! ⛄️
Attention 8th grade parents and students! You may purchase an 8th grade ad to be featured in the AMS 2024-25 Yearbook! See Ms. Almand in the art room during homeroom for more information! Or, you may order online at https://yearbookordercenter.com/job/10368 .
8th grade Yearbook ads are personalized messages that can include photos, heartfelt notes, and well-wishes. They serve as a keepsake that you will cherish for years to come.
Families often use these ads to highlight your growth, accomplishments, and experiences throughout middle school.
Guidelines for Submitting Ads:
1. Content: Include photos and a personal message. Be creative! Use quotes, inside jokes, or future aspirations.
2. Size and Format: Ads are 1/8th of a page in the yearbook
3. Deadline: Make sure to submit your ads by Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
4. Cost: $35
The AMS Chorus Christmas concert is tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Rockbridge Community Church.
Basketball today!
AMS Weekly Events: 12/9 - 12/14
The AMS Chorus Christmas concert will be Monday, December 9th at 7:00 p.m. at Rockbridge Community Church.
Gordon County Schools proudly recognizes and celebrates the achievements of its four extraordinary 2024-2025 Georgia REACH Scholars: Jasmine Castillo, Sarai Moran Anguiano, Naythan Alvarez, and Wildon Garcia-Corado. These remarkable students were honored today for their commitment to academic excellence and their determination to build a brighter future.
The REACH (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) Georgia Scholarship Program is a needs-based mentorship and scholarship initiative designed to ensure that academically promising students have the support they need to succeed in college and beyond. By becoming REACH Scholars, students pledge to uphold high academic standards, maintain excellent behavior, and work closely with mentors and graduation coaches as they prepare for post-secondary education. Upon completing the program, each scholar receives a scholarship to help make their college dreams a reality.
The ceremony also recognized the vital role families, educators, and mentors play in shaping the future of these young leaders. Graduation coaches Jamey Angland from Gordon Central High School and Judy Craig from Sonoraville High School will work closely with the scholars, guiding them through this transformative journey throughout high school.
Congratulations to Jasmine, Sarai, Naythan, and Wildon on this incredible achievement. We are confident that their dedication, supported by the REACH program and our community, will lead them to a future filled with limitless possibilities.
