Austin Middle School- Decatur Alabama

📚🐻 Austin Middle School | 6th Grade Orientation 🧡🖤

Show Up. Show Out.

If these pictures are any indication, our newest Black Bears and their families are already living this year’s theme!

Our gym was filled with excitement, our hallways were buzzing with energy, and our classrooms were full of students and parents eager to begin a successful school year. The incredible turnout for 6th Grade Orientation showed exactly what it means to Show Up and Show Out!

Students had the opportunity to:
📍 Meet their teachers
🗺️ Find their classrooms
📚 Learn about school expectations and procedures
🤝 Connect with staff and classmates
🎉 Start the year feeling confident and prepared

To every student, parent, guardian, and staff member who attended—thank you! Your enthusiasm, support, and commitment to education made this event a tremendous success.

We can’t wait to see all of our Black Bears continue to Show Up. Show Out. every single day this school year!

Welcome to the Black Bear Family! 🐻🧡🖤

Does your student need medication at school? The school nurse is offering early medication drop-off times before the first day of school.

6th-Grade and New-Student Orientation is next week!!

AMS welcomes Mr. Douglas Deair Young, Greenpower Teacher!

GREAT NEWS, DCS FAMILIES: All Students Eat Free Breakfast and Lunch for the 2026-2027 School Year!

We are thrilled to announce that all Decatur City Schools will continue to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.

What does this mean for your family?

✅Every Student Qualifies: Every single student enrolled in Decatur City Schools can eat.
✅Breakfast and Lunch Included: Healthy, balanced meals are served daily.
✅Absolutely No Cost: No applications, no fees, and no stress.

We are proud to support our students' health, well-being, and academic success by ensuring they have access to nutritious meals every school day.

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AMS welcomes Mrs. Mariah Berzett, 6th grade ELA!!

📣 Registration is NOW OPEN for for our Fall NFL FLAG Football season!

Whether your athlete is new to the game or ready to build on a previous season, NFL FLAG is a great way to learn the sport in a positive, competitive environment.

📅 Registration: July 13 – August 14
📍 Location: Jack Allen Sports Complex
🏈 Cost: $100 per player
🏃 Ages: 5–14

Levels:
• 6U (Ages 5–6) Coed
• 8U (Ages 7–8) Coed
• 11U (Ages 9–11) Boys
• 11U (Ages 9–11) Girls
• 14U (Ages 12–14) Boys
• 14U (Ages 12–14) Girls

Season Timeline:
📋 Skills Evaluations – August 20
👥 Coaches Meeting & Draft – August 27
🏃 Practices Begin – August 31
🏈 Games Begin – September 14

✔️ 8-game regular season
🏆 Single-elimination postseason tournament

Games will be played Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays with start times at 5:30 PM, 6:30 PM, and 7:30 PM.

👉 Register today by visiting the Dash Leagues page, clicking Upcoming tab, and choosing your player's division: https://apps.daysmartrecreation.com/dash/x/ #/online/decatural/leagues

Reminder: Schedule pick-up is Thursday from 10am-12pm or 4pm-6pm. InfoSnap registration must be completed in order to receive a schedule.