Dear Avery Trace Families, the following is a daily email with our school announcements and other information that is relative to what is happening at “The Trace.” The daily email is an effort to help communicate more effectively with our families so that accurate information is at your fingertips. If you need any further information about what is listed, please contact the person in parenthesis next to the announcement. All contact information can be found at our website: www.
HALLOWEEN 2018: Just a friendly reminder that next Wednesday, Oct. 31 is a regular school day. Wearing costumes to school will not be permitted.
Raider Readers: Tara Ward – Raider Readers will have have their first meeting Thursday, November 1st. Come by Ms. Tara Wards room to get a permission slip.
Raider Times: Tara Ward – the next meeting will be on tonight, 10/29 until 4:00. Make sure your ride is here on time.
Student Council Members: Mrs. Hawkins – Do not forget that t-shirt orders are due to Mrs. Hawkins by Thursday, Nov. 1st.
Veterans Day Program: The students, faculty, and staff of Avery Trace Middle School would\like to invite parents, relatives, friends, and community members who have served in the Armed Forces to attend our Veterans Day program. Uniforms are welcome if you choose to wear them. The program will be on Monday, November 12 in the Avery Trace Middle School Auditorium from 8:30-9:45. We will have refreshments for our honored guests in the library starting at 8:00 am. Please arrive in the library between 8:00-8:25. Please return the invitation to your student’s Social Studies teacher by Wednesday, November 7 or email Lfarley1@pcsstn.com to RSVP digitally. An RSVP is not required to attend, but it will help for planning purposes. Please join us even if you do not RSVP
ATMS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE CONCERTS
5th and 6th grade – November 13 @ 6:00pm
7th and 8th grade – November 15 @ 6:00pm
Both concerts will be in the ATMS Auditorium.
* Band and orchestra students will need to wear Concert Black (black shirt, pants, socks, shoes, dress, leggings, etc). All attire needs to follow ATMS dress code.
ATMS Instrumental music has started their annual fruit fundraiser. Make checks payable to ATMS Band and all forms and money are due November 13. Questions? email Mr. Hibbard tony.hibbard@pcsstn.com
Open Books/Open Doors: Avery Trace is partnering with the Putnam County Library in the pilot program, Open Books/Open Doors to help increase interest in literacy in the middle grades. Seventh graders will participate in sessions throughout the year on comic arts, storytelling, and keeping a digital history, all while learning about the resources the library has available to them. Students will be able to receive a library card (an application will be sent home) at the end of the program. If you have any questions or want to help volunteer for this program, please email Kathryn Wisinger at kathryn.wisinger@pcsstn.com
*STUDENT MEDICAL INFORMATION: Please see attached information regarding our Putnam County On-Site Medical Clinic for Students. There are several pages to print off to fill out and send back to school. Also attached is information regarding TennCare or Cover Kids regarding free health insurance.
Putnam County On-Site Medical Clinic.pdf
TennCare & Cover Kids Information.pdf
ADHD Parent to Parent Support Group: Jaida Campbell We will meet in Jaida Campbell’s room on the 3rd Monday of each month. We will have flyers in the offices. If you want to email the flyer to your parents that would be great! We will send the flyer to the other schools as well. We are sponsoring it but anyone from any school is invited. So you can let your friends and acquaintances know about it as well. See attached flyer:
ADHD SUPPORT GROUP FLYER 2018-19.docx
PTO Officers: averytracepto@
President – Rosie Faulhaber Secretary – Bridget Horner
Vice President – Susan Johnson Treasurer – Leah Casey
5th Grade: Sonia Hopson, Jessica Owsley, Lauren Harding 6th Grade: Lorie Krauss, Resa Roberts, Michele Phillips
7th Grade: Shannon Moore, Kim Correll, Jill Delk 8th Grade: Linda Welch, Angie Fennewald, Beth Suits
Our next PTO meeting is scheduled PTO meeting is this coming today, 10/29, @ 12:00.
SCHOOL WEBSITE: Check out our website: www.averytraceraiders.com. It includes valuable resources for parents including:
-Powerschool link (where parents can check student grades)
-Student Handbook
-PTO Meeting Minutes
TN STATE STANDARDS: http://tn.gov/education/topic/
Check out the Upper Cumberland Reporter for sports highlights, pictures and more! www.uppercumberlandreporter.
ATMS Upcoming Dates: (See our website; averytraceraiders.com for any sporting events)
- 11/6 – Election Day – No school
- 11/12 – Veterans Day Program – 8:30am
- 11/20 – Fall Pictures
- 11/21-23 – Thanksgiving – No school