One more teacher introduction! Let's get to know Ms. Skinner!
A little bit about her…
She is from the Greer area and went to Blue Ridge High School. After graduating, she got her education degree at North Greenville University. She graduated in May of 2023 and has been working at Dawkins Middle School in Spartanburg 6 for the last two years!
What inspired her to become a teacher?
She has always loved working with kids! She worked part time at a preschool/daycare in high school and college and decided to major in education. She originally wanted to teach elementary school, but she quickly realized during her placements that she liked the middle school content and age group the most!
What is she most excited about next year?
She is most excited about meeting new people and working closer to the community that she lives in!
Proud is an understatement for these students in Mrs. Bo’s ELA class. Each link of this chain represents a book read. As a reward students celebrated with a pajama party for their reading determination.
Let's get to know Ms. Payne!
A little bit about her …
She's been a Special Education Teacher for five years, and she has a deep passion for supporting students with diverse learning needs. Outside of work, she stays busy with her two wonderful kids, CJ, who is four and a half, and Dean, who just turned four months. She enjoys staying active, spending time outdoors, and making crafts. Her faith is also very important to her, and she loves being part of Fellowship Greenville. She is excited to be at ACMS and is looking forward to getting to know everyone!
What is she most excited about next year?
Next year, she's most excited about being able to serve the community she lives in and meeting new friends along the way!
Attention rising seventh and eighth grade girls basketball players - make sure to check out the summer basketball opportunities.
We have 50 yearbook copies left! The time is now to secure your copy. Students can purchase with Mrs. Spencer by cash or a check made out to ACMS. The cost of a yearbook is $45.
A big thank you to our PTO for providing our teachers with an amazing breakfast this morning to kick off Teacher Appreciation Week! It was a great way to start the day!
Recently, both our ACMS band and orchestra performed for friends and family! Both these groups of young musicians are extremely talented! Thank you to all of the teachers that have helped them grow so much this year!
Congratulations to our amazing orchestra students for their performances at Solo & Ensemble Festival this weekend. We are so proud of your hard work!
The past couple of weeks at FCA, students have enjoyed messages from Pastor Andrew Bryan from Grace Church and Pastor Derek Henderson from His Vineyard. We want to send a special shoutout to Pastor Alex Gore and Rocky Creek Baptist Church for bringing the Word this week and treating our FCA students to doughnuts. We welcome all students to attend the last three weeks of FCA. We meet in the band room on Thursday mornings at 7:30 am.
Mrs. Quinby’s class was glowing with excitement during their SC Ready review. They turned their classroom into a glow party review zone where students reviewed skills under black lights and showed how bright they are!
Thank you to Jeremy Welch for sharing your career as a Corporate Pilot with us today at Wolves of the Workforce! Students asked great questions and learned a lot about this type of career in aviation! We appreciate you taking the time to visit with us, Mr. Welch!
Even though not many pictures were captured during this test prep review game, students had a blast 💥 playing the Unfair Game in Mrs. Bo’s ELA class and earned some ridiculous prizes throughout.
Today we celebrate our lunchtime heroes! Thank you for all that you do for our students each and every day!
Mark your calendars for the 8th Grade Awards Ceremony!
(6th and 7th grade classes will celebrate their accomplishments with their teachers as grade level groups.)
As we get closer to the end of the school year, please take note of our summer hours. It will be here before we know it! ☀️
Yesterday our faculty and staff enjoyed some time after school getting to know our newest members of the pack! We are looking forward to growing as a school in August, and we can't wait to see what the future holds for ACMS! 🐺
Let's get to know Susan McAbee-Plonski!
She lives in Moore with her husband, cats, and honeybees. She enjoys traveling to the mountains and tropical locations and going to concerts. At home, she likes to spend her time hiking in the woods, gardening, and cooking. She is a huge fan of SC women's basketball. Go Gamecocks! She graduated from Boiling Springs High School, USC-Upstate, and Converse.
What inspired her to become a teacher?
She was inspired to become a teacher by the teachers she had as a student. Her English teachers especially helped her realize her passion for reading and stories. She hopes to inspire her students to discover their passions.
What is one interesting fact about her?
She is a beekeeper. She started her first hive a year ago and is excited to expand her apiary and harvest honey this summer.
What is she most excited about next year?
She is excited to teach in her community. She started her career as a student-teacher at D.R. Hill Middle School in 2003, and she has spent the last 22 years in Spartanburg 7. She feels great to come back home to District 5 after all these years.
Happy School Principal's Day!
Today, we celebrate our incredible principal, Mr. Dean! His leadership, dedication, and passion for education inspire us every day. Thank you for creating a nurturing environment where students can thrive and teachers feel supported.
Your vision and commitment make our brand-new school a wonderful place to learn and grow. We appreciate everything you do as the leader of our pack!
#PrincipalAppreciationDay #ThankYouForYourLeadership #Leaderofthepack
UPDATE: Please take note of upcoming dates for football and volleyball for all current 6th and 7th grade students. Students will stay after school, change and then head to practice. Pickup time is 5:30!
Congratulations to Pia Patel , Robert Winslow, and Joszaleigh (Jo) Gibson! They are ACMS 8th-grade students who were invited to attend the Scholars Academy, a USC Upstate Early College Program.
Pia was also invited to the Spartanburg Community College Early College program.
