Tiger Gazette

Vision & Mission
Vision
Collectively, we will rise to the occasion to increase student achievement, growth, and mastery, no excuses!
Mission
We empower every scholar through high-quality instruction, meaningful relationships, and shared accountability so all students achieve, grow, and demonstrate mastery.
The Comeback Is Real!
Important Dates
September
- Sept 16: AFM Faculty Meeting 3:45-5:00PM
- Sept 17: PLC: Unit 2 Unpacking
- Sept 17: PBIS Kick-Off 1:37PM
- Sept 18: Assembly Keith Brown in Gym 2PM
- Sept 20: AFHS Homecoming Parade, Begins Gum Street 4PM
- Sept 29: Critical Decisions Due
October
- Oct 2: Professional Development Day (No School Students)
- Oct 2: School Custodian Appreciation Day
- Oct 6: Leadership Team Meeting 3:45-5:15PM
- Oct 6: National Instructional Coaches Day
- Oct 14: Faculty Meeting 3:45-5:15PM
- Oct 15-16: Intersession for Students
- Oct 19-23: School Bus Safety Week
- Oct 31: ACS Fall Trunk or Treat 10AM
November
- Nov 2: Teacher Work Day (No School Students)
- Nov 3: Veteran's Day
- Nov 3: Intersession for Students
- Nov 25-26: Thanksgiving Break
- Nov 30: The SCEA Read Across America Art Contest
Field Trip: SC University
Plan Ahead for Our School Events
National Dot Day
September 15
Title I Block Party
October 23
Winter Celebration
December 17
Staff Birthdays
Student Birthdays
AFHS Homecoming & Tailgate
AFM Athletic Schedule - Football & Volleyball
Title I Parent Input Form for 2027-2028 School-Parent Compact Development
Parents, We Need Your Voice! AFMS families, your input matters! As we develop our 2026–2027 School-Parent Compact, we are asking parents and guardians to complete the Parent Input Form. The form gives families an opportunity to share what the school, parents, and students should each commit to doing to support student achievement and academic success. Please complete and return the Parent Input Form. Your feedback will help us strengthen the partnership between home and school and ensure our compact reflects the voices of our AFMS families. Thank you for partnering with us for student success!
Thank you AFM Parents, Scholars and Staff for attending our Annual Title I Meeting.
The SCEA Read Across America Art Contest
Calling all AFMS student artists! In celebration of Read Across America Month, students are invited to participate in The SCEA’s 12th Annual Read Across America Student Art Contest for the 2026–2027 school year. Show your creativity and your love of reading by creating an original piece of artwork inspired by books, reading, or the joy of learning.
Interested in participating? See Mr. Dunson, our Art Teacher, for contest details, guidelines, and submission information. We can’t wait to see our Tigers bring reading to life through art!
Allendale County Library Event Calendar
Arrival & Dismissal Procedures
MORNING ARRIVAL SIGN-IN PROCEDURES
- Students who arrive to school after 8:00 a.m. must report to the main office with a parent or guardian and sign-in with the receptionist.
- Tardy student will not be permitted to class without a parent or guardian.
- If the student does not bring a valid reason for being tardy, the sign-in will count as an unexcused tardy for regular classes and an unexcused absence if he/she is enrolled in a course for high school credit that period.
- If a student is late to a class and he/she does not have a pass from a teacher, staff member, or the front office, he/she will be marked tardy.
SIGN-OUT PROCEDURES
- The student must be signed out by his/her parent or other responsible person designated by the parent and listed on the student’s registration card.
- All students who are picked up early from school will be signed out through the PowerSchool Clerk Office or the Main Office.
- Parents/guardians must sign off on the sign-out sheet that is kept in the Main Office.
EARLY DISMISSAL OF STUDENTS (ENDS 2:30PM)
- If a student must leave school early, the parent/guardian must show valid ID, sign the student out documenting the time dismissed, and provide the purpose of the dismissal.
- The person picking the student up must be on the parent/guardian-approved list, show valid ID, complete the sign out sheet documenting the leave time and leave purpose.
It is our goal to accommodate parents as much as possible. However, for safety reasons and to protect the high levels of teaching and learning occurring on our campus all students requiring early dismissal must be signed out by 2:30pm. No student will be called to the office for early dismissal after 2:30 pm. No Exceptions!
Allendale-Fairfax Middle Uniforms
Allendale County Schools Student Dress Code
TOPS: Shirts, vests, sweaters and sweatshirts. For the purpose of this policy, shirts, vests, sweaters and sweatshirts are referred to as tops. To that end, TOPS must be the approved school’s solid colors.
- SHIRTS
- Students shall wear plain shirts with a collar.
- Shirts may have school-approved/manufactured logos. Logo shall not be larger than 1" inch.
- Shirts may not exceed one size larger than necessary as determined by the school administrator.
- All shirttails, regardless of style, make or design, must be tucked in. Exceptions may be made for preschool and kindergarten students as needed by administration.
- VEST, SWEATERS, SWEATSHIRTS
- Students may wear vests, sweaters or sweatshirts without hoods that allow the collar to be exposed over school uniforms.
- The vest, sweater or sweatshirts shall be the school approved colors or coordinate with school colors (i.e. argyle) and may not exceed one size larger or smaller than necessary as determined by the school administrator.
- Jackets with hoods may be worn, but only with a full-length zipper.
- School T-shirts can be worn on designated dress down days, field days and special field trips as determined by the school administrator.
- Tank tops or sleeveless tee shirts are not allowed.
- All clothing must cover the stomach, back and sides from the shoulder to the waist; no backless dresses or halter tops; necklines must be appropriate.
- Garments shall assure modesty when the student is seated or engaged in school activities.
BOTTOMS: For the purposes of this document pants, skirts, skorts, jumpers, capri pants and shorts are referred to as bottoms. To that end, BOTTOMS must be the approved school colors. Denim jeans are not permitted. Principals may make exceptions for special field trips.
- Bottoms must be free of graphics and embroidery. With the exception of small labels, bottoms may not have insignias, words or pictures.
- Shorts, skirts, skorts, dresses and jumpers will be no shorter than 2½" above the knee or knee joint in the back when standing.
- Mini-skirts or mini-dresses are not allowed.
- Cargo-style pants or shorts are not permitted.
- Clothing shall not exceed one size larger than necessary as determined by the school administrator.
- Baggy or sagging pants or shorts are not permitted.
- Rolled up pants legs are not allowed.
- "Low rise" clothing is not permitted.
- Bottoms (excluding jumpers) shall be worn at the natural waistline and properly fitted to prevent sagging.
- Belts shall be worn in pants, skirts, skorts or shorts that have belt loops. Exceptions may be made for preschool and kindergarten students as needed by administration.
- Belts must be buckled and tucked in loops. Belt buckles must not be oversized or have any writing that is considered offensive.
- Pants must be worn at the waist.
- No denim jeans, sweatpants, running shorts, joggers, spandex or cargo pants are permitted.
- Tights, leggings, jeggings or jegging-style pants cannot be worn as bottoms.
FOOTWEAR: Shoes, sneakers and boots
- Shoes must be white, black or brown.
- Flip flops, crocs or slippers are not permitted.
- Heelys and Stilettos are not permitted.
NOTE: Head covering and blankets.
- Head coverings of any kind including, but not limited to, hats, caps, bandanas, curlers, masks, visors, kerchiefs, athletic sweatbands, earmuffs, sunglasses or hoods are not permitted.
- Head coverings will not be worn, carried, hung on belts or around the neck or kept in classrooms during regular school hours.
- Blankets are not permitted at school. Students should wear an appropriate jacket, sweater, or sweatshirt if they are cold. Blankets must remain at home.