Students who live outside of the AJMS attendance zone will be receiving a parent letter in homerooms Monday, April 15. The letter will give you guidance in how to complete an out-of-area transfer request. Requests must be made each year. Please fill out your application as soon as possible.
Measure of Academic Progress, or MAP, testing will be held this coming Monday through Thursday, April 15-18, with make-up exams on Friday, April 19. Students will be tested on their progress in both reading and math. It is very important that students come to school each morning with a fully charged chromebook. If your student needs to replace their charger, they are available for purchase in the media center. Chargers are $45.00 each.
Student Council officers and representatives will have their final meeting of the year on Tuesday, April 16, at 7:55 a.m. in the library.
Wednesday, April 17, after school recovery and tutoring will not be held due to a faculty meeting being held at that time.
Kona Ice will be here on Wednesday, April 17, for all lunches. Prices range from $4-$7, and both cash and card will be accepted.
On Friday, April 26, free physicals will be given by MUSC at Andrew Jackson High School. Athletes will need the following forms: a Physical Exam/History, Parent Permission, Concussion Awareness, and Emergency Contact form, which can be found on our website under the athletics tab. On the day of the physical, athletes who register must have with them the forms printed, signed, and dated. No forms, no signatures–no physical. The registration link is on our athletics page on the school’s website.
Spring Picture Day has been scheduled for Monday, April 29. Please note this is a different date than you may have received in an earlier email from Lifetouch.
AJMS Cheerleading tryouts will be held the week of April 29 for rising seventh and eighth grade students. Anyone trying out must have a sports physical. For more information, see Mrs. Plyler for a tryout packet.
SC READY testing in reading, writing, and math will be held May 7, 8, and 9 for all grades. A text-dependent writing (TDW) field test will also be administered to all grades on May 23. Sixth grade students-only will also take the SC READY science exam on May 13. In addition, eighth grade students taking Algebra I will take their end-of-course exam on May 21. That exam will count as 20% of their final grade in Algebra I. The state of South Carolina requires that students participate in these exams. Please make every effort to have your student at school for these assessments. Students should be prepared with a good night's rest, fully charged chromebook, and breakfast each morning. Students' technology is a major concern during testing. Students are encouraged to leave smart watches at home. Cell phones must be powered off and remain in student backpacks during exams, and student backpacks will be placed in hallways during testing, so your student may prefer to leave his or her cellphone at home.