The final day to bring bags of candy for the elementary school visit is Monday. Remember, students get an additional primetime for this donation.
On Tuesday, the Fine Arts Halloween Showcase will take place at 6:30 pm in the VPAC. The Chorus, Band and Dance will be featured and the event is free. Donations are encouraged at the door.
Yearbooks are now available for purchase. Please visit the link on our school website to purchase, or ask your student for the yearbook flier that was sent home.
Red Ribbon Week is coming up this week, October 28th through November 1st. Here are our fun theme days if your student would like to participate.
Monday, October 28: Twin Day - "Friends don't let friends do drugs." - Dress like a twin with a friend.
Tuesday, October 29: Mix and Match Day - "Drugs mix up your mind." - Wear mismatched clothing.
Wednesday, October 30: Camo Day - "Drugs can't find me." - Wear camo.
Thursday, October 31: AJ Spirit Day - "Keep your mind, body, and spirit healthy by saying no to drugs." - Wear AJ clothing or school colors.
Friday, November 1: Hat Day - "Keep a lid on drugs." - Wear a hat.
All clothing must be school appropriate and fit the dress code. Hats may only be worn if they match the theme. No coverings may be worn over your face (no masks, sunglasses, etc). Pajamas are not allowed per the school dress code.
Students have a chance to win $100 in a Red Ribbon Week contest hosted by the Taylor Watford Foundation. The deadline is November 2nd, 2024. More information about this is listed on our school website.
Football will host its last regular season home game of the season this Thursday against Buford. It will also be 8th grade recognition night. Recognition will take place before the game. Kickoff is set at 5:30. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or pre-purchased on GoFan.
Basketball tryouts will begin November 4th. Girls will host tryouts on November 4th, 3:45-5:15. Boys will host tryouts on November 4th & 6th, 5:30-7:00
The MUSC Vax van will be at AJMS on Tuesday, November 19, to offer HPV, Tdap and meningitis vaccines to middle school students who are VFC-eligible (insured by Medicaid or are uninsured). Consent forms may be picked up from the school or sent home with your student. The deadline to turn in consent forms is November 13th. Please contact Jennifer Reeves, School Nurse for any questions.
The Scholastic Book Fair will be here October 28th to November 1st in the AJMS Library. You can shop online by visiting the book fair link on our school website. Also, be sure to set up e-wallet for the book fair. Remember, all purchases support our library.