Allendale - Fairfax Middle School

Reminder to please join us for our annual Back to School Bash being held tomorrow, July 22nd from 9 am-11 am. Be advised the location of the event has changed to the Allendale Elementary School Gymnasium. Please note that registration is required to receive a free clear backpack. You can register through your mobile device using one of the links below: Returning Students: https://registration.powerschool.com/family/message?code=actionprivate New Students: https://registration.powerschool.com/family/Login?ReturnUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fregistration.powerschool.com%2Ffamily%2Fdirectaction&AutoLogOut=False

Reminder to please join us for our annual Back to School Bash being held this Saturday, July 22nd from 9 am-11 am. Be advised the location of the event has changed to the Allendale Elementary School Gymnasium. Please note that registration is required to receive a free clear backpack. You can register through your mobile device using one of the links below: Returning Students: https://registration.powerschool.com/family/message?code=actionprivate New Students: https://registration.powerschool.com/family/Login?ReturnUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fregistration.powerschool.com%2Ffamily%2Fdirectaction&AutoLogOut=False

Greetings Tiger families and community members, Please mark your calendars. Allendale-Fairfax Middle School will have "Meet the Principal and Staff Night" on July 27th. 7th and 8th grade are scheduled from 4 pm to 5 pm and 6th grade from 5:15 pm to 6:15 pm in the AFMH gymnasium. Come out and enjoy popsicles, meet the new principal, meet your teachers, and so much more. Hope to see you there!

Join us for our annual Back to School Bash on July 22nd from 9am-11am. Allendale County School District and our community partners will be giving away free school supplies. Registration is required in order to receive free clear backpack. There will also be free refreshments, live music, and bounce houses. We hope to see you there!

Good Evening Middle School Parents/Guardians: Friday, June 2, 2023 we will host Field Day on campus. For those students who did not pre-pay to dress down this week, the cost to dress down tomorrow is $2.00. The same rules for dress down days still apply. We will provide food, snacks, and drinks free of charge. Students will also have the option to eat school breakfast and lunch. Monday June 5, 2023 is the last day of school. The last day is a full school day and not an early release day on the academic calendar. Note: Please return all textbooks, library books, and IPads as soon as possible. Report cards will be held if students have any outstanding fees. Contact the school if you have questions.

Happy Thursday Middle School Parents! Don’t forget, today is report card pick-up and parent-teacher conferences from 2:15pm until 5:15pm. Administration

Happy Thursday Middle School Parents/Guardians: Below are a few updates/reminders. Yearbooks are still on sale for $35.00. After Spring Break the cost will $45.00. We only have a limited number of copies. Students may make a down payment to secure their book. Get yours today! Students may wear green and dress down for St. Patrick's Day. We are asking for a $1.00 donation to support student activities. We are proud to present our Spring Curriculum Night on Thursday, March 23, 203 5:30 - 7:30. Come here from updates and have some fun in the classrooms. Food will be served.

​Hosted by the Original Six and University of South Carolina Salkehatchie!! Come out for a day of family fun and celebration in Allendale! All In Allendale will feature hands-on STEM activities, story corner, giveaways, a live music performance by the Allendale-Fairfax Concert Band and a hot dog lunch while supplies last!

Middle School Parents/Guardians: Summer Learning letters went home with students today. Students in danger of being retained have been recommended for the Accelerate Pathway. Other students have been recommended for the Create or Stimulate Pathways based on their interests. Please take a moment to review the letter and contact the school if you have any questions.

Hello Middle School Parents/Guardians: We want your input on the 2023 Summer Learning opportunities for students. Complete a brief survey by Friday, February 17, 2023. Visit our school website @ https://afms.acs.k12.sc.us/o/afms/article/1003016 and click on Parent Survey.

Happy Friday Middle School Parents/Guardians: After school tutoring letters went home today with select students. Ask your students did they receive one! Tutoring starts Monday, February 6, 2023. See the letter for more information. If your student did not receive a letter and you are interested in this extra layer of support please contact the school. Note: Transportation home is available to all after school students. Also, yearbooks are on sale now. The cost is $35.00. Students may pay deposit to hold their copy. They are selling fast so get yours soon!

Happy Friday Middle School ​Parents/Guardians!! Reports cards go home (today) Friday, January 13th. Contact the school to schedule a conference as needed. Monday, January 16th is a student and staff holiday. School resumes on Tuesday, January 17th . Awards Day will be held on Tuesday, January 24th at 9:30 am in the AFMHS Gym. Student and parent invitations will come home next week! Have a great weekend!! Administration

Happy Tuesday Middle School Parents/Guardians: Report cards went home Monday, October 24, 2022 with those students whose parents/guardians did not make it to parent teacher conferences night Thursday, October 20th. If your child failed any subject on their report card, please contact the teacher for information about how your child can recover their grade for the 1st quarter. After school tutoring in English Language Arts, math, and 6th grade science is available 3:30-5:30 Monday-Thursday with available transportation. Note: If your student does not have homework each night, they can always work in their customized learning paths in iReady. Each student is required to have 1 hour of active participation in their learning paths for math and reading plus pass 2 lessons in each of the subjects weekly. Many students are behind in the number of lessons and time they should have by now since the first week in September. Please help us keep students on track with their learning. Stop by the school to learn more about how you can help monitor iReady.

Allendale-Fairfax Middle School additional Updates: Yearbook picture retakes will be on Friday, November 4, 2022 from 9:30 am until 1:30 pm. This retake day is only for students whose parents were dissatisfied with their pictures after viewing the proofs online and for those faculty/staff who missed the previous picture days. Students participating in retakes will be allowed to dress down but must change into their uniform afterwards. There will only be a select number of yearbooks to purchase this year so be on the lookout for when you can preorder yours! PSAT for 8th graders has been rescheduled for Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

​Happy Wednesday Middle School Parents: Thursday, October 20, 2022 is an Early Release Day for students. Dismissal will be at 1:15 pm and students may dress down. Right before dismissal we will celebrate teachers and students for our AMAZING School Report Card Score. We're inviting all parents to pick-up Report Cards and talk with teachers from 2:15 pm until 5:15 pm. See you then!

Good evening Tiger Community! This is a friendly reminder that Saturday School will be held this Saturday October 8, 2022 from 9 a.m. to noon. Saturday school will continue on select Saturdays through the end of this school year. For those select dates, please view the flyer below. For any additional questions, please contact your student's school administrators.

Fairfax, SC, SEPTEMBER 28, 2022- South Carolina has the potential to receive hurricane-force winds & heavy rainfall from Hurricane Ian. Out of an abundance of safety for our staff & scholars, all schools & district office will follow this schedule for Thursday & Friday: All schools & district office will be closed Thursday September 29, 2022 & Friday September 30, 2022 & will move to eLearning (Virtual Learning). All after-school activities are cancelled for Thursday & Friday. All schools will resume face-to-face instruction Monday, October 3, 2022. Please continue to check local news stations, Allendale County Schools website & social media for updates. Please remain safe.

Greetings Tiger Community! We welcome you to join us next Thursday & Friday for our homecoming festivities! Enjoy a warm bonfire at the stadium on 9/29/22 at 7p.m. & our annual homecoming parade on 9/30/22. See flyer for additional details.

Happy Wednesday Middle School Parents! Don't forget to join us for Open House on today Wednesday, August 31, 2022, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm. There will be raffles, food & fun! Come hear about Spring state assessment results & iReady updates, plus learn about our NEW School Theme. Teachers have some exciting activities planned for your visit. Students will receive a 100 homework grade for attending!

Good afternoon Community, This a friendly reminder that our first School Board/Community Meeting of the 2022-2023 school year will be tomorrow, Monday August 22, 2022 ​at 6p.m. in Allendale-Fairfax High School gymnasium. Please join us to receive the latest updates from our Superintendent Dr. Margaret Gilmore & school board.