Athens Elementary School

08/26/2026

🌟 SOARing at Athens Elementary! 🌟

Our SOAR students have been busy learning, creating, moving, making music, building independence, and enjoying all the moments that make school special. We are so proud of the unique strengths, hard work, and JOY these Golden Eagles bring to our school each day!

Every student. Every strength. Every success.
That’s what it means to SOAR at Athens Elementary! 🦅✨

08/24/2026

🍎 FREE & REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATIONS are now open for the 2026-2027 school year. All families who wish to be considered for meal benefits must submit a new application each school year. Only one application per family is required.

2026-2027 ACS Student Daily Lunch Prices:
*$2.75 – Paid Meal
*$0.40 – Reduced-Price Meal (for students who qualify)
*FREE – No-Cost Meal (for students who qualify)

If you need assistance completing the application, please contact Dr. Tandy Blackwell, Child Nutrition Program Coordinator, at [email protected] or (256) 497-6516. 🌐 Visit acs-k12.org/freeandreduced to apply today.

08/20/2026

🎤 We work hard, but we like to have a little fun too! 😂💛🖤 We put our teachers on the spot with a “Finish the Lyrics!” challenge… and their reactions did NOT disappoint! 🎶

Turns out the Golden Eagles know their tunes! 🦅

08/20/2026

📣REMINDER Pep Rally on the Square, a very special tradition, will be held on Friday, August 21, at 3:30 PM.

Early dismissal times:
*Pre-K - 1:45 PM
*Elementary - 2:20 PM
*Athens Middle School - 2:30 PM
*Athens Intermediate School - 2:40 PM
*Athens High School - 2:45 PM

Buses will depart at each school's early dismissal time. Please plan for your bus rider to arrive home earlier than usual. Latchkey will be available at all K-5 schools. If you have any questions regarding early dismissal, transportation, or Latchkey, please contact your child's school.

We hope you will join us as we cheer on our Athens Golden Eagles 🦅 at Pep Rally on the Square! 🖤💛

08/19/2026

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08/18/2026

🍎 FREE & REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATIONS are now open for the 2026-2027 school year. All families who wish to be considered for meal benefits must submit a new application each school year. Only one application per family is required.

2026-2027 ACS Student Daily Lunch Prices:
*$2.75 – Paid Meal
*$0.40 – Reduced-Price Meal (for students who qualify)
*FREE – No-Cost Meal (for students who qualify)

If you need assistance completing the application, please contact Dr. Tandy Blackwell, Child Nutrition Program Coordinator, at [email protected] or (256) 497-6516. 🌐 Visit acs-k12.org/freeandreduced to apply today.

08/17/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Pep Rally on the Square, a very special tradition! Get ready to show your on Friday, August 21, at 3:30 PM.

Early Dismissal Times:
*Pre-K - 1:45 PM
*Elementary - 2:20 PM
*Athens Middle School - 2:30 PM
*Athens Intermediate School - 2:40 PM
*Athens High School - 2:45 PM

Buses will depart at the school's early dismissal time. Please plan for your bus rider to arrive home earlier than usual. Latchkey will be available at all K-5 schools. If you have any questions, contact your school. 🖤💛

08/14/2026

💚 Celebrating Positive Choices at AES! 💚

Today, we celebrated our students who received Green Behavior Reports for demonstrating positive behavior and making great choices! 🌟

During lunch, these students were recognized for being Difference Makers and got to choose from a variety of prizes and special incentives as a reward! 🎉👏

We love catching our Golden Eagles doing the RIGHT things and celebrating the positive choices that make Athens Elementary such a special place. 🦅💛🖤

Keep leading by HEART and HIGH EXPECTATIONS, Golden Eagles! 💚

08/14/2026

08/12/2026

Today we held our first-ever Hidden Eagle Day! 🦅✨ A tiny eagle was hidden somewhere in our school, and the lucky student who found it got to choose a special treat!

Today’s winner had this choice: 5 extra minutes of recess just for herself OR popsicles for her entire class. 🍧

Without hesitation, she chose the popsicles for everyone! ❤️

What a sweet reminder that being a Golden Eagle means looking out for others, celebrating together, and making choices that lift up the people around us. We are so proud of this sweet girl and the kindness she showed today!

And soon…the eagle will be hidden again! 👀🦅 Who will find it next?!