Athens Middle School

The Athens FFA members kicked off fair season by attending the Taylor County Fair in Medford. Our FFA members participated in the dairy and horse projects, and they had a successful week. They walked away with three class winners in the dairy show and the Reserve Junior Champion Any Other Breed Heifer. In the horse show they were named Reserve Champion in the halter class. Next up is the Wisconsin Valley Fair in Wausau.

Announcement: Ryan Peel Signs NLI with the University of WI-Parkside We are thrilled to announce that Ryan Peel, a standout member of our high school track and field team, will be signing his National Letter of Intent to attend the University of WI-Parkside on a Track and Field Scholarship. This is a significant achievement for Ryan and a testament to his hard work, dedication, and athletic excellence. We invite all students, faculty, and community members to join us in celebrating this momentous occasion. Please come and support Ryan as he takes this exciting step towards his future. Congratulations, Ryan Peel!

Due to recent storm damage, the Athens high school ball fields, and pole vault area are closed, and unavailable to students, staff, and the community until further notice.

Today is the big day- Graduation Day has arrived. Our sincere apologies for not being able to livestream our commencement ceremony tonight, due to technical difficulties. Congratulations to the Athens High School Class of 2024!

Friday was Drive your Tractor to School Day! Can you spot the two that are not tractors?

Mrs. Bunkelman will be offering Tractor Safety on June 17th through the 21st from 8am to 2pm at Miltrim Farms. See the flyer for more information.

It is Plant Sale Week! Come on out to the Athens FFA plant sale on Friday, May 10th from 3:30 to 6pm and Saturday, May 11th from 9am to 3pm.

The Athens FFA hosted Food for America for the 3rd and 4th graders in the school district. Food for America is a program that teaches students about all aspects of agriculture. They got to go to Miltrim Farms to learn all about the awesome dairy cow, take a farm tour and complete a day in the life of a dairy farmer. Thank you to everyone at Miltrims Farms for helping us host this awesome event!

Huge congratulations to Kaydin and Katelynn! These two FFA members are set to receive their State FFA Degree in June at the WI State FFA Convention. The State FFA Degree recognizes those individuals who have excelled in their FFA career and it is the highest degree the state can bestow on an FFA member. Congratulations!

Mark your calendars! The Athens FFA Plant Sale will be May 10th from 3:30-6:00pm and May 11th from 9:00-3:00pm. We have hanging baskets, annuals, vegetables, and herbs.

The School District of Athens is looking for the following postions: Elementary Teacher - Athens Elementary School School Counselor - Athens High School Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Special Education Administrative Assistant - School District of Athens Payroll Specialist - School District of Athens Custodian & Maintenance Position - Maple Grove Charter School If you have an interest in applying for any of these position, please complete the application which can be located on the WECAN website: https://wecan.waspa.org.

The Companion Animal class held a Dog Show after they researched a dog breed from a specific dog group. They then had to make a life size dog that matched the breed description 🏆Best in Show: The Shar Pei 🏆Reserve in Show: The Wire Fox Terrier 🏆Honorable Mention: The Alaskan Malamute

The School District of Athens is seeking employment of a Payroll Specialist. If you have an interest in applying for this position, please complete the application which can be located on the WECAN website: https://wecan.waspa.org. The School District of Athens is seeking employment of a Maple Grove Charter School Custodian & Maintenance position. If you have an interest in applying for this position, please complete the application which can be located on the WECAN website: https://wecan.waspa.org. The School District of Athens is seeking employment of an Executive Assistant to the Superintendent & Special Education Administrative Assistant. If you have an interest in applying for this position, please complete the application which can be located on the WECAN website: https://wecan.waspa.org.

If you aren't busy Friday, April 5 come on out to R.J. Stockwell's in Dorchester and support the Athens FFA Chapter as well as other surrounding FFA Chapters at the North Central WI FFA Showcase Auction. All proceeds benefit the FFA Chapters.

We are at 35% of our families that have registered for the 2024-2025 school year. That is a good number to have but let's keep it going. If you haven't registered for next school year please do so as soon as possible. If you have registered, remind someone to do their registration. Here is the directions on how. https://www.athens1.org/page/online-registration Maple Grove families, please register as soon as possible as spots are filling up fast. If you know someone who would like to have their child(ren) join the School District of Athens, share this with them as well. Remember the window closes May 24th, but the sooner you register, the sooner we can get ready for next year. If you have any questions regarding Online Registration, please contact us at #715 -257-7511 ext. 102.

The School District of Athens will be closed tomorrow Monday, March 24th due to inclement weather. There will be no after school activities or athletic events.

Congratulations to the Vet Science CDE Team! We found out today that there was an error in the calculations and our team actually took 3rd place, which means they earned a trip to the State CDE competition in April!

On Tuesday five FFA CDE teams headed to Mid-State Technical College to compete in the regional competition. Teams included: 🧀Milk Quality and Products 🐄 Dairy Cattle Evaluation MyKayla: 8th place individual 🦝 Wildlife 🐕‍🦺 Vet Science Bella: 8th place Individual ⭐️ Middle School Congratulations to all the participants!

Six FFA members headed to Granton on March 11th to compete in the Sectional Leadership Development Events. ⭐️Isabella Zastrow: Employment Skills, 2nd place ⭐️Middle School Quiz Bowl: 3rd place Congratulations!

We have had the registration window only open a couple of days and already have over 15% of the familes register for next year! That is a great start! Let's keep that number growing. If you are having issues or lack a computer at home, you can go to your building office tomorrow during parent-teacher conferences from 3:30 to 7:30 for some help. No appointment need. Otherwise you can go to our registration website and sign up for next year. https://www.athens1.org/page/online-registration Remember the deadline is May 24th.