Attention 8th Grade Families: Due to hurricane Milton, we are extending the deadline for turning in the permission slip and deposit money for Gradventure. Deposits will now be collected until November 1st 2024.
Just A Reminder: Today is an Early Release Day! Students will be dismissed at 1:15pm. Also, there is no school for students tomorrow, Friday, October 18th!
APMS Families: Save The Date! Please Join Us on October 24th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Any boys or girls wanting to tryout for basketball must have all documents uploaded on the Athletic Clearance website and be cleared by the athletic director in order to participate.
They must also have a 2.0 or higher GPA on the first 9 weeks grading period.
Boy's tryouts will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 16th, from 3:15 to 5:15 and girl's tryouts will be held on Thursday, Oct. 17th, from 1:15 to 3:15.
APM Families: Picture Re-takes are re-scheduled for October 28th. Students must bring their original picture packet with them if they want re-takes. Also, this is the time for students who were absent to get their picture taken as well.
Next week, October 21-25, is "Red Ribbon Week" at Avon Park Middle School!
Student's will be celebrating a drug free lifestyle through the theme of "Life is a Movie, Film Drug Free."
Monday: "I'm Too Bright for Drugs" - Wear Neon Colors
Tuesday: "Twin Up Tuesday" - Twin with a Friend
Wednesday: "Say Yes to College and No to Drugs" - Wear Your College Wear
Thursday: "Don't Get Mixed Up in Drugs" - Wear Mixed and Matched Clothing
Friday: "Say No to Drugs and be R.E.D." - Wear Your Red Attire
Students are reminded that Dress Code still applies to Dress Up Day Themes.
The football game against Sebring Middle School will be played tomorrow, October 15th at 6:00pm at the Sebring High School Football Field (Fireman's Field). You can pre-purchase tickets on GoFan or you can pay with Cash at the Gate. Please come out and help our cheerleaders cheer our boys on to another victory! Go Red!
APMS Families: This is just to inform you that all after school activities have been canceled for today. Students will go home their usual way. This includes football practice, softball game, and after school tutoring.
APMS Families: Basketball tryouts for both Boys & Girls are coming up, please see the information below.
Boy's Tryouts will be October 15th from 3:15pm to 5:oopm
Girl's Tryouts will be October 17th from 1:15pm to 3:15pm (this is an early release day)
In order to be eligible for tryouts, all paperwork must be uploaded to the Athletic Clearance Website AND approved by the Athletic Director prior to being eligible to tryout.
Students must also have a 2.0 GPA on the first 9 weeks report card in order to be eligible to tryout as well.
The students have voted! Please join us in congratulating Ms. Filer for being voted our September PBIS Faculty Member of the Month!
Did you know that you can check to see if your student has overdue library book fines or Chromebook fees/fines?
1. To check, log into https://destiny.highlands.k12.fl.us/district/servlet/presentdistrictloginform.do and in the top right corner, click "Log in".
2. Username is the Student ID#.
3. Password is the same one used to get into your student's Chromebook.
4. Once you have logged in, click the "MY INFO" tab at the top left to see resource information.
If your student has a fine or fee, you can then go to this link: https://highlands.revtrak.net/middle-schools-page/avon-park-middle/apm-fees-and-fines/#/list and pay the appropriate amount.
Basketball conditioning for boys will be next Monday, Tuesday, and Wendesday (Sept. 30th, Oct. 1st, and Oct. 2nd) immediately after school until 4:00 PM.
All paperwork must be uploaded to the Athletic Clearance website before they can attend conditioning.
This is only for those boys who are not playing football.
APMS Families: This is just a reminder that our Annual Title 1 Parent Meeting is being held tomorrow, Monday, September 23rd, 2024 in Room 201 at 5:30pm. We hope to see you there!
Progress Reports were sent home today with students! Information regarding After School Tutoring Information and the Registration Form was also sent home with students today!
APMS Families: Below is information on the Where's The Bus App. for if your student rides the bus and you would like to keep track of their status.
Picture Day Re-takes will be on October 9th. If you ordered pictures and your student student needs to re-take them, then they will need to bring their packet with them to turn back into the photographer. If your student was originally absent on picture day, they will also get their picture done this day as well.
APMS Families: This is a reminder that your student will be taking the PM1 for Math tomorrow, September 17th, 2024. Please make sure your student arrives to school on time, has their chromebook charged (with their charger), eats a good breakfast, and gets a good night's sleep. We look forward to our students showing us what they know!
During the month of September, Avon Park Middle School is excited to join the nation in celebrating our Founding Fathers.
APMS Families: The SAC/PTO meeting that was scheduled for tomorrow is being canceled. We are rescheduling that meeting for Monday, September 23rd, 2024 at 5:30pm. We hope to see you all there next Monday!
APMS Families: This message is to inform you that all after school practices and activities have been canceled for today. Students will go home their usual way. Thank you for your understanding!