Seriously, could our students be any more awesome?

Several campuses are collecting for some wonderful causes. Also: LET THERE BE LIGHT AT BRUCE FIELD (and more)

🍧 Finely crushed ice drowning in syrup? Yes, please. On Tuesday, students at all three elementary campuses who completed a certain task were treated — along with staff — to a cup of Kona Ice. There were a lot of smiles to be found, several of them with blue teeth. Pictured here are second-graders Amelija Akin and Cassius Jones.

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Several campuses are collecting for GREAT causes.

🖊 Students at Athens Middle School are attempting to collect 300 pens, 300 pencils and $300 to benefit students in Bantu, Ethiopia. The funds will be used to purchase notebooks and backpacks in Ethiopia. Students there who do not have their own school supplies may not attend class. If you’d like to contribute, items may be dropped off from 8am-4:45pm at the AMS front office (6800 Hwy 19 South), Monday through Thursday through Oct. 28.
🐶 To benefit the Athens Animal Rescue Center, students at Bel Air Elementary and PINNACLE Early College High School are collecting items such as pet food, pet beds, toys, treats, collars, leashes and small stuffed animals. “We’re trying to learn empathy for all creatures,” said Bel Air Counselor Cheri Mahan. Pet items can be dropped off at Bel Air this Wednesday or Thursday from 8am-4pm at the front office (215 Willowbrook), and at Athens High School’s front office from 8am-4pm, Monday-Thursday through Nov. 11.
🧦 Students at Central Athens Elementary are accepting donations of new socks for children and adults through the month of October, AKA Socktober. Children’s socks will go to The Green House — FBC Athens’ children’s clothing ministry — and the adult socks will go to Love In Action, a local ministry to the homeless. Socks can be dropped off at the front office at 307 Madole Street from 7:10am-4:15pm Monday through Thursday.

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🦉 First-grade students at South Athens Elementary recently dissected owl pellets. The pellets are the indigestible parts of an owl’s meal — such as fur, bones and feathers — which form into small masses that are regurgitated by the bird. It’s a great way for students to learn about the food chain, even if some of them, like Emiliana Cleto, are a little leery at first.

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🔆🔆🔆🔆 All four light poles at Bruce Field have been replaced, and the new LED lighting is expected to be ready to go for Thursday night’s sub-varsity games.

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💡A 17,915-pound light pole is lowered to the ground by a crane at Bruce Field. The 92-foot concrete pole is one of 4 that will replace the existing light poles. The new bulbs are LED, which use less energy than the more traditional bulbs & meet the NCAA standards for brightness.

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A free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine clinic is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 20, 4pm-6pm at the Athens High School cafeteria (708 E. College) for anyone 12 or older who needs a 1st or 2nd dose or a booster. At this time, however, a follow-up clinic for a second dose at AHS is not scheduled. Individuals who receive a first dose at the Oct. 20 clinic may need to receive their second dose at another location, such as a pharmacy. Booster shots for the immunocompromised and first-line responders will be available. Anyone under 18 must have a parent or guardian with them. Registration is not necessary.

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You can register your student (4 years through 6th grade) for the Oct. 18-22 AHS Mini Cheer & Mascot Camp by clicking here.

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Athens High School is hiring teachers for ELA, geometry and chemistry. To apply, click here or share with someone you know who might be interested in joining the home of the four-day instructional week.

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The Athens ISD Board of Trustees was honored Sunday for having all seven members and Supt. Dr. Janie Sims in attendance at the annual TASA/TASB Convention, which provides board members and administrators with continuing training and information sharing opportunities. #txedcon21

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