👉 Hornets, as our athletic season heats up, don’t forget that a clear bag policy is in place for all public events on AISD property. Diaper bags with infants or toddlers and bags with medical necessities are the only exceptions. Let’s ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone! #HornetNation
‼️ IMPORTANT UPDATE: Hornet families, an area of Athens that includes the high school, Central Athens and South Athens elementary campuses has lost power. Oncor does not expect power to be restored before 7:30 at the earliest. Consequently, as much as we hate to, we have no choice but to cancel the meet the teacher and freshman orientation events at these campuses, and due to multiple scheduling conflicts will be unable to reschedule before school starts. Please rest assured, though, that we will take great care of your children on Monday.
🎉 MEET THE TEACHER & FISH CAMP TONIGHT! 🎉 Elementary and AMS families, don't miss Meet the Teacher tonight! It's come-and-go from 5:30pm-7pm at Bel Air, Central and South. At Athens Middle School, it's running from 6pm-7:30pm. 🐠🐠 Fish Camp for incoming 9th graders and their parents/guardians starts at 6:30 tonight at AHS. 👉 Orientation for incoming sixth-graders (parents will drop off/pick up) is tomorrow (Friday) from 9am-11am at AMS. ⭐️ Classes start MONDAY! ⭐️ We can't wait to see everyone and kick off an amazing school year! If your student hasn't yet been registered, be sure and call or visit their campus by today or Friday! #HornetNation
Great news, Hornet family! AISD will provide ALL school supplies for students up through 8th grade! (This does not include backpacks.) It's going to be a great year! 🙌
📚 We're thrilled to share that Brooke Brock, our executive director of special programs (second from right), proudly accepted a $1,000 grant for each of Athens ISD's three elementary campuses from the Texas Trust Gives Foundation! This generous grant will help stock our book vending machines, rewarding students and promoting the joy of reading. Thank you, @TexasTrust.gives, for your ongoing support in enriching our students' educational journey. #HornetNation #TexasTrustGives #SupportEducation
⚽️🥎⚾️ We have THREE Hornet Sports Camps running June 10-12. Please note for those who already had the SOCCER CAMP on your schedule, there have been CHANGES since the original camp posting. There is a new time (6pm-8:30pm) and location (Bruce Field).
🗓️ Hornet Sports Camps are starting soon! 🏈⚽🏀🏐⚾🥎 All grades listed are for the upcoming school year. Registration opens 30 minutes before the first day of each camp. For more info, call 903-677-6992, Monday-Thursday. #HornetNation
💚 Bel Air Elementary student Gene Swartzenberg was one of many pre-K4 students on campus to take home a "hair-raising" project Thursday as a Mother's Day gift. Gene and his classmates put their images on cups and grew grass from seeds. 🌱🌱 They’ve got a pretty rye sense of humor. 😆
🏈 Calling all future gridiron stars! 🌟 Mark you calendars for the Athens Hornets Football Camp, June 3-5, 9am-11:30am. Open to all incoming 1st through 9th graders who want to hone their skills and have some fun! Registration is the first day of camp, June 3, from 8:30-9am at the field house or pre-register at the field house (511 Owen Street) Monday-Thursday. Cost is $30 per student. Call 903-677-6992 for more information. Don't miss out! #HornetNation
🚌🌟 Let's give a huge round of applause to our amazing school bus drivers! 🌟🚌 Today marks School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, and we want to express our gratitude to each and every one of our dedicated drivers. They're the real MVPs, covering a hefty 30 routes and clocking in approximately 1,600 miles per day! 🚀 Pictured are driver Cindy Ingram and her second-grade co-pilot, Noah Paul, as she drops him off bright and early at Bel Air Elementary on Thursday. Thank you to all our drivers who go above and beyond! 👏👏👏 #SchoolBusDriverAppreciationDay #ThankYouDrivers #HornetNation
Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) are $1,500 one-time, on-line grants for eligible parents/caregivers of students served through special education. Families of eligible students who have not previously applied can use the on-line accounts to obtain special educational resources and supplies and/or services. For more information see the attached graphics (English and Spanish) and visit SSES.tea.texas.gov
🥳 Bel Air Elementary kindergartener Ulysses Castaneda yells encouragement to Alyzae Perez as she begins her leg of the relay race through a huge bounce house. We can confirm that Alyzae was incredibly fast. Students — and staff — across the district are excited for the upcoming Christmas break, which begins Dec. 20.
If you'd like to chat with Superintendent Dr. Janie Sims, stop by McDonald's in Athens between 5 and 6pm Monday during the first hour of McTeacher Night.
☕️ Come have coffee with the superintendent in the morning! Dr. Janie Sims will be at McDonald's in Athens Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 7:30am to 8:30am to answer questions about AISD and visit with community members. The coffee is free, and a translator will be available for Spanish speakers. Mark your calendar and plan to join us! #HornetNation
☕️ Come have coffee with the superintendent on Tuesday, Oct. 10! Dr. Janie Sims will be at McDonald's in Athens this coming Tuesday from 7:30am to 8:30am to answer questions about AISD and visit with community members. The coffee is free, and a translator will be available for Spanish speakers. Mark your calendar and plan to join us! #HornetNation
🙋🏻♀️ I'll try some! 🥝 Jessica Warren of Labatt Produce (shown here in the Bel Air cafeteria) recently visited Athens ISD’s three elementary campuses to provide students with the opportunity to try fresh fruits and vegetables, some of which were new to them. These included watermelon radishes (a member of the mustard family along with turnips), gooseberries (a sweet-tart fruit), and rainbow carrots (which can be yellow, red, white, purple or orange). The “farmers market” tasting was arranged by Taher Food Service, which manages the district’s cafeterias. #HornetNation
🥁 The annual Athens High School homecoming parade is tomorrow (Thursday)! The band starts the march from the high school at 6pm and follows the traditional route around the courthouse square and back. See you along the way! #SupportTheHornets #HornetNation #AHSproud
We appreciate the delicious Treehouse treats! Thank you Jeff Weinstein Law!
The friendship bench on the playground at Bel Air Elementary certainly lives up to its name. Pictured are second-graders (from left) Allison Zapata, Michelle Rondan and Lea Martinez. #HornetNation
⭐️ Athens ISD is offering training to foster parents who may represent a student with a disability during the special education process — as well as to community members interested in becoming a surrogate parent in order to represent a student. The special education process is outlined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA).
⭐️ The training will be offered free of charge on Thursday, Aug. 31, from 11:30am-1pm at the AISD administration building (104 Hawn Street, Athens).
⭐️ A light lunch will be reserved for any individuals who RSVP to Brooke Brock, executive director of special programs, at 903-677-6907 or bbrock@athensisd.net.
⌨️ First-graders at Bel Air Elementary work on their keyboarding skills in the library. Across the district, elementary students use a program called Keyboarding without Tears to learn typing and computer-use skills, beginning with the basics, such as how to "click and drag." Little Hornets learn the importance of computer literacy early! #HornetNation
