The MS daily scorpion

Bell schedule

today's Schedule: sunDAY, August 16 (day 3)

GEneral Announcements

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Middle School Activities Tryout and Sign-Up Info - Watch Video

This Loom provides middle school students with instructions for signing up for athletics and activities, including important tryout dates and registration requirements.

Tryouts connected to SISA and local AAC cross-country begin the week of August 16, and grade 8 and grade 9 students interested in MUN in Switzerland should speak with Ms. Hassan.

Soccer and Volleyball start the week of August 30, and students must sign up on PowerSchool to be registered and avoid missing the afterschool bus.

The activities website, activities.acsaman.edu.joe, includes a calendar with practice and event schedules for all activities.

The field is a shared space for all of ACS.

For the next several weeks ES will be using the field for their PE classes - this means some days we will only have 1/2 the field for play.

Please remember

The ES classes get priority - please stay away from their side of the field
They are learning so please try to minimize distracting the children
We will need to be flexible in sharing the space we have so that everyone can participate.

Field Times! Created to ensure everyone can enjoy the space.

Field can also be used for games other than football.

Field Football: You Slide, You Leave

We love seeing students on the football field, but safety must always come first. To keep the game fun and safe for everyone, we want to remind everyone: You slide, you leave.

How it works:

The Action: If a teacher or supervisor sees what they believe is a slide tackle, your play is over for the day and you can't play the next day either.
The Exit: Recess Red Card! No arguments and no discussion. If you are asked to leave, you must step off the field immediately (arguing could make the consequence bigger).

This isn't about getting you in trouble; it's about keeping the game moving and everyone’s ankles safe.

We have a new food service provider - welcome Food Lab!

Things for MS to remember in the cafe:

The cafe is ONLY AVAILABLE DURING LUNCH (not breaks)
This is a quiet area (people 5 meters away should NOT understand your conversation) - this space is very open and noise travels to the Library side which can interrupt learning.

Message from Ms. MAC

One of the most treasured qualities of ACS is our strong sense of community. This week, I challenge every student to show your newest classmates what it truly means to be a Scorpion!

Here are four simple ways you can make a huge difference to their experience:

Learn their names: A simple, friendly greeting goes a long way.
Be a guide: Check if they know where their next class is.
Open your circle: Invite a new student to sit with you at lunch.
Introduce them: Bring new students into your friend group during break times.

Announcements from the activities office

Middle & High School Registration Now Open on PowerSchool

Log on to PowerSchool to register for the Activities on offer below. On PowerSchool - Go to Student Profile → Student Form, and you will find the form under General Forms.

The links below lead you to all details needed about the activity :

Cross Country (MS & HS) - starts the week of August 16
SAISA Swim Team (MS & HS) - starts the week of August 16
SAISA/AAC U18 Boys Volleyball HS only - starts the week of August 16
SAISA/AAC U18 Girls Volleyball HS only - starts the week of August 16
SAISA/AAC U16 Boys Volleyball HS only - starts the week of August 16
SAISA/AAC U16 Girls Volleyball HS only - starts the week of August 16
Montana MUN & MUNoM Grades 8 to 12 - starts the week of August 23
U14 Boys Volleyball Grades 6-8 - starts the week of August 30 (website link with information available soon)
U14 Girls Volleyball Grades 6-8 - starts the week of August 30 (website link with information available soon)
U14 Boys Soccer Grades 6-8 - starts the week of August 30 (website link with information available soon)
U14 Girls Soccer Grades 6-8 - starts the week of August 30 (website link with information available soon)

Learning commons

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year! I’m Ms. Lori Black, your Middle & High School Librarian, and I’ll be working alongside Ms. Kelli Harris in the Learning Commons. We can’t wait to see you this year and help you find great books, explore new ideas, and succeed in your classes.

Be sure to check out our LC Resources page! It includes research tools, study tips, and our library catalog so you can browse our collection anytime.

We're here to support you with whatever you need—whether that’s finding sources for a research project, picking your next favorite book, or navigating a database. If you have any questions, feel free to send us an email or drop by.

See you in the Learning Commons!