Alcorn Central Middle School

Please join us on Monday @ 6pm for the Homecoming Parade. The parade route will be the same as last year. Come line the road in front of the high school to show your support of our 2024 ACMS and ACHS Homecoming court! #weareAC

The Alcorn School District is aware of and will be monitoring the incoming weather situation this evening. Should the need for schedule changes arise, we will communicate as quickly as possible regarding all decisions.

Here is a reminder that all homecoming t-shirt forms need to be turned in by Friday, September 6. Forms are still available in all school offices and with Mrs. Davis. Make checks payable to ACHS Math Club.

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Congratulations to our 2024 ACMS Homecoming Court!

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Meet the Bears this Friday, August 23rd. Come and meet our Fall Sport Teams: Football, Cheer, Band, Dance, Golf, Cross Country, and Volleyball. Gates will open @ 6:00 and festivities will begin @ 6:30.

Basketball Boosters getting the ball rolling early! See Image!

Please take a look at this great event for students to attend on August 18 being put on by Aiming for Healthy Families. They are a great school sponsor and we look forward to seeing the benefits of this great event! https://5il.co/2sump

Athletic Season Passes are on sale NOW! This allows entrance into any middle school and high school athletic events on our home campus with limited exceptions. Please review the attached info. Contact ACHS office for more details. https://5il.co/2stgk

Another great day at ACMS! - iPad distribution has begun. - Expectations Talks have gone well. - Schedules almost worked out. - State Tests Rewards coming SOON! A couple reminders & some new & old news! 1. Student Handbook information - Sent home today. - Please read, review & return signed form. Link below may help. - https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:6c982513-cb14-4d95-8edc-7b4e7c4c00a5 2. Athletes - MUST complete Dragonfly account info, get physicals, etc. ASAP! 3. Dress reminders for GUYS & GIRLS - Fingertips on Length & Tears - Modest clothing is the general rule 4. Phone expectations are being met. Thanks for your support! WE ARE AC!

Technology Acceptance Form https://alcornschools.jotform.com/241987525217060

ACMS Orientation/Open House July 29, 1:30-6:00 Orientation Sessions! - ACHS Auditorium @ 2:00, 3:30 & 5:00 - Please be sure a parent/guardian attends ONE of the three sessions. - Vision, Mission, Policies & Procedures will be discussed in all three sessions. (Approx. 20 minutes) - Q/A Afterwards Open House! - Classrooms and Teachers will be available. - Meet/Greet Teachers. - Wander Well around the ACMS Campus. - Ask questions & Get Answers. Fees & Forms & Schedules! - Technology Fees (7th & 8th Only) collected - $25.00. - Lunch Forms can be completed. - Online Registration help provided. - Schedules made available. Need to Know! - Online registration is a must this year to complete the enrollment process. - 7th Grade need updated TDAP vaccination proof. - We are planning an evening once devices are distributed & students have access to materials & software for parents to return and spend more time with teachers. WE ARE AC!

Week Ahead Adjustments due to Weather! - 6th Grade had an awesome time on their Reward Trip today! TUESDAY - Regular Schedule ALL Grades - Devices Collected & Fees Paid - History, Cyber, Science Exams for 5th, 7th & 8th Grades WEDNESDAY - 5th Grade Reward Trip to Iuka City Park - 7th Grade Reward Trip to Shiloh & Corinth City Park - 8th Grade Reward Trip / Fossil Hunt - Regular Schedule for 6th Grade - Cyber & Science Exams for 6th Grade THURSDAY - Bear Day Activities All Day! - Makeup Exams! FRIDAY - ELA & Math Exams for ALL Grades WE ARE AC!

MONDAY & TUESDAY - 5th & 6th Writing State Tests WEDNESDAY - 7th ELA State Tests Begin THURSDAY - 8th ELA State Tests Begin - Athletic Physicals at Arena 6:30 FRIDAY - 7th & 8th ELA Testing Continues Only 22 more School Days! WE ARE AC!

Late reminder that staff and students are encouraged to wear Blue tomorrow for Autism Awareness month! WE ARE AC!

In a heartwarming scene that unfolded at Alcorn Central Middle School (ACMS) on Friday, April 5, the DARE graduation ceremony was filled with an emotional depth that went far beyond its usual significance. The auditorium, buzzing with the excited chatter of students and their families, bore witness to a surprise reunion that captured the essence of joy, love, and the sacrifices made by military families. Aubree Counce, a 5th-grade student at ACMS, was among her peers, awaiting the commencement of their DARE graduation, a pivotal moment marking the students’ commitment to stay away from drugs and violence. Unknown to Aubree, the day was set to hold much more than the proud receipt of her DARE certificate. Her father, Staff Sargent Scott Gammill, who had been deployed with the US Army for the past year, had planned a surprise that would transform the day into an unforgettable milestone in their lives. As the ceremony buzzed with anticipation, SSgt. Gammill entered the auditorium, blending into the crowd of proud parents and guardians. He was first spotted speaking with Aubree’s mom and stepdad, Maryanne and Joseph Baggett, a sight that initially went unnoticed by the eagerly waiting students. It wasn’t long, however, before Aubree's eyes caught the familiar figure of her father through the sea of attendees. In a moment charged with disbelief and emotion, Aubree sprinted through the crowd, her eyes locked on her father. Aubree leapt into her father’s arms, wrapping herself around him in an embrace that lasted several minutes and spoke volumes of their bond and the ache of separation they had endured. ACMS Principal Travis Smith took a moment to acknowledge the poignant reunion, announcing it to the assembled crowd. This acknowledgment led to a thunderous round of applause from the 5th-grade students, ACMS staff, and all families in attendance, turning the ceremony into a shared celebration of family and support for military service. ACMS was proud to have witnessed such an amazing reunion between one of our students and her father. We thank SSgt. Gammill for his service to our country and welcome him home to our community. #WeAreAC

8th Grade Parents - Your student can help you save some money by watching this video with you! https://share.icloud.com/photos/049RD_sqsWseRTgWRPPX1qX8w WE ARE AC!

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