Appomattox Middle School

Boys Open Gym for basketball will be today from 5:40 - 7 in the AMS Gym. You MUST have an AMS physical to participate.

This is the AMS sports schedule for the week of 10/14/24: Tuesday, October 15th AMS Football vs. Prince Edward Home Game Time: 5:30PM Wednesday, October 16th AMS Cross Country vs. Altavista Away Meet Time: 5:00 Bus from MS: 2:45 AMS Volleyball vs. Rustburg Home Match Time: 5:30 Thursday, October 17th AMS Fall Sport Pictures Gym beginning at 3:00 Friday, October 18th AMS Volleyball vs. Nelson (Student Game) Away Match Time: 2:00 Departure Time: 12:45

Any 8th grader interested in trying out for JV Basketball Cheer: WHEN: November 11th and 12th (change in date) TIME: 4:00 - 6:30 PM LOCATION: ACHS Cafeteria TRYOUT REQUIREMENTS: Current VHSL Sports Physical 2 Teacher Recommendations Please wear athletic attire

Our Middle School Raiders Volleyball team took the 2 set home with a win over a very good William Campbell team last night. Way to go Lady Raiders!

Remember to bring in your donations to help the people affected by Hurricane Helene by Friday, October 11th.

The AMS Raiders Girls Volleyball defeated the Minutemen of Liberty Bedford, 2-0! Way to go Lady Raiders!

AMS SPORTS FOR THE WEEK OF 10/7 Monday, October 7th AMS Volleyball vs. Liberty Away Match Time: 5:30(ish) Bus Departure: 4:30 Wednesday, October 9th AMS Volleyball vs. William Campbell Home Match Time: 5:30 AMS Cross Country @ Nelson Meet Time: 5:00 Bus: 2:45 Thursday, October 10th AMS Volleyball vs. Dunbar Away Match Time: 5:30 Bus Departure: 4:30

BOOK FAIR HAS STARTED Check out our news article to get more details and find the online link.

FFA Forestry Judging will practice at ACHS on Monday and Thursday until 5:00. You must have returned your Land Lab Waiver for the year to participate. Please wear long pants, closed-toe shoes, and bring your note to ride the Activity Bus to ACHS. Horse Judging will not practice for the remainder of October. We will announce when practices resume. FFA Officers will meet tomorrow until 5:00 in the AMS Ag. Shop. Please let Mrs. Hodges know if you cannot attend.

Any 8th grader interested in trying out for JV Basketball Cheer: WHEN: October 28th and 29th TIME: 4:00 - 6:30 PM LOCATION: ACHS Cafeteria

The Appomattox Marching Raiders competed in the 50th annual Lynchburg Classic Competition for the first time in the 3A Division. We finished with second place in Music, Marching, General Effect, Color Guard, and second place overall in Class 3A.

This past weekend, Hurricane Helene damaged and changed the lives of many people. Starting this Monday AMS has decided to team up with Gleaning for the World to help gather items for people in need. The donation list will be on posters around the school with the list of items and more information. ALL ITEMS SHOULD BE TURNED IN BY FRIDAY OCTOBER, 11TH TO YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER. The homeroom who donates the most from each grade level will be given a reward that will be determined at a later date.

The Appomattox Middle School annual fall Scholastic book fair will take place October 7 through October 11. Students will have the opportunity to shop during the school day and families can shop after school October 9 from 3 pm to 5 pm. Parents can set up an eWallett account for digital payments by visiting the website on the flyer. Thank you for supporting our school.

Our AMS Raider Girls Volleyball defeated the Spartans of Sandusky in two hard-fought sets (25-18, 25-22) last night! Way to go Lady Raiders!

This fall’s AMS Book Fair (October 7-11) is going to be epic! More Books. More Choices. More Fun. Start exploring together on our school's Book Fair homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/appomattoxmiddleschool1

AMS Raider Girls Volleyball takes down the Buckingham Knights, 2 games to 0! Way to go Lady Raiders!

AMS SPORTS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 30TH REMEMBER ONLY CLEAR BAGS ARE ALLOWED THROUGH THE GATES Monday, September 30th AMS Golf vs. Halifax Home Match Time: 4:30 AMS Volleyball vs. Buckingham Away Match Time: 5:30 Wednesday, October 2nd AMS Volleyball vs. Sandusky Home Match Time: 5:30 AMS Football vs. Halifax Away Bus: 4:30 Game Time: 6:00 Friday, October 4th AMS Volleyball vs. Nelson--Student Game Home Match Time: 2:00 Saturday, October 5th Cross Country Meet @ JF Meet Time: 9:00 Departure Time: 7:00

The Science Fiction Book Club will meet this afternoon. Meet Mrs. Beeler in the hallway outside the Library. Also, pick up time will be at 4:30 in the parent pick up.

Our AMS Raider Girls Volleyball team spiked the Knights of Buckingham last night, taking both games (25-10, 25-17)! Go Raiders!!

FFA NEWS: FFA Horse Judging will practice Tuesdays and Thursdays after school until 5:00 with Mrs. Moore at APS in Room D116. Bring a note to ride bus 28. FFA members should return their state fair permission slips to Mrs. Hodges by Friday. This includes the permission slip and the Virginia FFA Waiver. FFA Crops will practice Tuesday and Thursday at ACHS until 5:00. FFA Forestry Field Day will practice tomorrow at ACHS until 4:30. Be sure to let your ride know of the time change. FFA Livestock Skillathon will practice Thursday until 5:00 at ACHS.