🎉🥁 The annual Athens Homecoming Parade is this Thursday, Sept. 12! 🥁🎺 The AHS band will kick off the excitement from the high school at 6 PM, marching the traditional route around the courthouse square and back. Be sure to find your perfect spot and get ready to cheer on the Hornets as they pass by! Let’s make this homecoming one to remember—see you there! 👏🐝 #SupportTheHornets #HornetNation #HomecomingParade
👉 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
🏈 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
Students in Audrey Haley’s class at Central Athens Elementary create a fun chemical reaction by introducing yeast to a mix of hydrogen peroxide, dish soap and food coloring. The yeast breaks the hydrogen peroxide down into water and oxygen gas, with the escaping oxygen creating foamy bubbles. It’s a great way to learn science. Pictured (from left) are third-graders Jazmine Culver, Rosaisela Barcenas, Daleyza Rodriguez and Analyise Lee.
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
🎅❤️ Christmas cuteness overload! Central Athens Elementary Pre-K3 student Waylen Jackson gives Santa (AKA David Deas) a heartfelt hug Thursday during picture time. We’re pretty sure Waylen made the “nice list" again this year. #JollyOldElf #HornetNation
🎅🎨 What talent we have at AISD! Central Athens Elementary fifth-grader Isabella Knigge is spreading holiday cheer with her fantastic artwork of Ol' Saint Nick. It was chosen from among several student submissions for the front of Athens ISD’s annual Christmas card. Isabella said she loves to draw and created her winning submission at home in half an hour. “Wow, you did that?” asked a classmate upon seeing the finished product. She did, indeed. Thanks, Isabella! #HornetNation
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.
5th graders in Mrs. Haley's STEM lab class work together to create a shelter that can withstand different types of weather.
☕️ 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
🐕🦺 🥰 Pearl the therapy dog visited Mrs. LaPrade's math lab at Central Athens Elementary and "helped" students practice their multiplication facts. One Very Good Dog x a room full of students = a very happy class. #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
🐹 Fourth-grader Aubrey Taylor helps Neeko, the class hamster, into his cruiser so he can take a spin around the room. Neeko travels home on the weekends with Aubrey and her mother, fourth-grade math and science teacher Karol Taylor.
🐮🏅 Athens FFA show team members had an excellent weekend in Texarkana, Arkansas, showing heifers at the Four States Fair Livestock Show. In the junior heifer show, AMS eighth-grader Wyatt Tappan took fourth-place Brahman; Central Athens fourth-grader Reese Tappan took third-place Red Brahman, and AHS junior SkyeLann White took third place Chianina. In the open show, Wyatt took second and fourth-place Brahman; Reese took second-place Red Brahman, and SkyeLann took fourth-place Chianina. Congratulations to all! Raising and caring for livestock takes a lot of time, hard work and dedication. #HornetNation
