June 10, 2009

Summer Reading

For a list of books for grades 5 - 8 please go to
http://www.athensacademy.org/academics/mediacenters/readinglists.php

Middle School Key Dates 2009-2010

Athens Academy
Key Dates
2009-2010

August 14 New Student Orientation, Middle School

August 17 First Day of Classes

September 7 Labor Day/School Holiday

October 12 Student Holiday/Faculty Development Day

November 24 Classes Dismiss for Thanksgiving Holidays

November 30 Classes Resume

December 18 Classes Dismiss for Holidays

January 4 Classes Resume

January 18 Martin Luther King Day/School Holiday

February 15 Student Holiday/Faculty Development Day

March 5 Classes Dismiss for Holidays

March 15 Classes Resume

April 1 Student Holiday/Faculty Development Day

April 2 School Holiday

May 28 Classes Dismiss for Summer Vacation

May 30 Graduation

May 28, 2009

Middle School Book Buyback Update 8th Grade

Please see the list with two 8th grade Algebra books.
Download file

May 19, 2009

Middle School Textbook Buyback

TO: Middle School and Upper School Parents

FROM: Toni Swan, Director of Operations and Finance

SUBJECT: TEXTBOOK BUYBACK INFORMATION

Our textbook partner is able to offer competitive buyback prices because they serve hundreds of schools across the nation. On the reverse of this letter is a list of book titles that our vendor will be repurchasing during textbook buyback. The value of your used textbook is determined by demand so please return as soon as possible to ensure the maximum available credit.

Instructions

• Middle School Students: Please bring books from the list that you desire to sell to homeroom during the last week of school. Return bags will be provided in your homeroom. Please print your first and last name on the outside your bag(s). Your bagged books will be collected and the buyback amount will be credited to your student billing account. A receipt will be mailed to your home.

• Upper School Students: Please bring books from the list that you desire to sell to school. Return bags will be available at the Upper School reception desk. Please label your bag(s) of books with your first and last name and bring to the Parents Building by May 29th. The buyback amount will be credited to your student billing account and a receipt will be mailed to your home.

Used Textbook Guidelines

The books that you wish to resell should be in acceptable condition. Books with the following characteristics will have no resell value:
• damaged binding or broken spines
• any type of fluid damage
• excessive writing
• missing or torn pages
Textbooks turned in during buyback that the vendor deems unacceptable will be returned to you, by request only. Books returned by request will be charged a standard shipping fee.


If you have further questions regarding textbook buyback please contact Mary Catherine Jernigan in the Business Office at mjernigan@athensacademy.org or (706)549-9225.

Please see the attachment for the list of books Download file

April 28, 2009

Academic Choices for rising 6th and 8th grade

Rising 6th and 8th grade students will be given an academic choice form to complete for their Fine Arts selection. This form should be returned to the Middle School office by May 5th. Should you need an additional form please print out the attachment.
6th Grade Choice Download file
8th Grade Choice Download file

April 24, 2009

Thank you

We have enjoyed an outstanding school year with your children. Thank you for many, many ways that you have supported the school and our work this year! The faculty and I wish for each of you a wonderful summer.
Brenda Klein

Buddy Families

We are happy to report we have invited a number of wonderful students and families to join us for the 2009-2010 school year at Athens Academy. As we receive acceptances to our invitations, we would like our veteran families to consider acting as “buddy families” for our new families. “Buddy families” act as ambassadors in welcoming one of our new families to our Athens Academy community.
As a “buddy family”, we ask that you contact the new family and introduce yourself. We suggest that you make plans to get together with your new family, perhaps have a meal together or attend an event where they could meet other Athens Academy families.
Our students and our parents are our biggest asset in promoting the school and welcoming new families. If you are interested in acting as a “buddy family” for one of our new families, please contact Carrie Olson in the middle school.