The ALCMS Weekly Paw Print

ALCMS School Motto: One Team, One Dream...We Are Better Together!

Office Hours: 7:30am - 3:45pm

School Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.

Scholars may enter the building beginning at 7:30 a.m.

(Scholars should arrive between 7:30 a.m. 7:59 a.m.)

Tardy - Scholars are marked tardy beginning at 8:00 a.m. each day. Students must be escorted into the building if they arrive after this time.

ALCMS Scholars & Families,

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! We are thrilled to open our doors once again and greet our returning scholars and families, as well as extend a heartfelt welcome to those joining our school family for the first time. This year promises to be one filled with growth, learning, and success. We are committed to working in close partnership with you to support your child’s academic achievement, positive behavior, and social development. We encourage all families to stay actively involved—whether by volunteering, attending school events, or simply supporting learning at home. Together, we can create a nurturing environment where every student thrives.

Our dedicated teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators are here to ensure that every child feels safe, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We ask that you help us maintain a respectful and inclusive school culture by encouraging open communication and promptly reporting any concerns, especially those related to bullying. Our administrative team is deeply committed to the success of every student, and we believe that through strong collaboration between home and school, we can make this year truly exceptional. In keeping with our ALCMS Vision of Developing Scholars, Building Leaders, Achieving Excellence. Let’s make it a year of partnership, progress, and pride!

Mrs. M. Kennedy

Principal

We are excited that we will begin extended learning in ELA and Math classes this year. Students will take 90 minutes of ELA and 90 minutes of math each day. Additionally, science, social studies classes will alternate days of the week (referred to as A days and B Days) for the year with related arts classes alternating for the semester. Please click to read additional information about the Extended Learning in ACPSD Middle Schools. Please click the link to see our 2025-2026 ALCMS A/B Day Calendar.

Parents of students/students returning appropriate overdue items that were checked out to them will have the debt removed from their account. Please speak with Mrs. G. Chandler, ALCMS Bookkeeper, or Mrs. M. Kennedy, Principal if you have any questions regarding your student's debt.

The Middle School Code of Conduct is available by scanning the QR Code below or by visiting

www.acpsd.net/CodeOfConduct, clicking on the direct link to the Code of Conduct that appears at the top right side of each school's webpage. The Code of Conduct is also available in the Documents Section of each school's mobile app.

We will continue to review the Middle School Code of Conduct and share expectations for student behavior, as well as the consequences that could result for students who do not follow school rules as indicated in the Student Code of Conduct. Please take a few minutes at home with your scholar to become familiar with the the rules and to reiterate the importance of following them.

We appreciate your student and family's support in following these conduct guidelines that are aimed to ensure we're creating an environment where effective teaching and learning can occur and that safeguards are in place for the safety of all students, staff and families.

Please click this link to access and review our 2025-2026 ALCMS Scholar Family Handbook.

A. L. Corbett Middle School CAN NOT & WILL NOT be responsible for lost or stolen personal items brought to school by students, including cell phones. Please speak with your scholar and strongly encourage/advise them to leave all personal belongings, electronic devices,valuable items and large sums of money at home. They should not be brought to school.

Please be reminded that scholars who choose to bring their cell phones to school must have them turned off and placed inside their backpack from the time they arrive on our ALCMS campus until the time they leave our campus. Cell phones may not be carried in scholar’s hands, outside pockets of backpacks, or pockets of jackets, pants, hoodies, etc.

Please encourage students to make certain they have all other necessary materials for learning throughout the day. In case of illness, emergency or other immediate need, you will be contacted by school personnel. Students who need to contact parents/guardians regarding transportation may use the designated student phone in our front office before the start of 1st period, during lunch or at the end of the school day. Parents/Guardians who need to send a message to their student, should call and leave the message with the front office. Scholars will not be called from their classes to talk on the phone.

Any scholar found to be in violation of this cell phone policy for any reason will be issued consequences from Administration. Please see ACPSD Board Policy JICJ.

Electronic Devices include, but are not limited to the following:

• Cell phones
• Airpods
• Headphones
• Tablets
• iPads
• Gaming Devices
• Smart watches
• Smart Glasses

NOTE: The administration will make the final judgment on the appropriateness of clothing and/or appearance and reserves the right to prohibit studentsfrom wearing any articles of clothing or other items which lead to or result in the disruption of or interference with the school environment and student safety. In the event the administration determines a student’s dress is inappropriate for school in accordance with this policy, the administration will either require the student to change or will inform the student not to wearthe garment to school again. Repeated violations of the Dress Code will be addressed as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.

*Exemptions to the dress code may be made by the principal in certain religious or medical circumstances.

How would you like to volunteer at ALCMS. We have volunteer opportunities to assist with te following:

• Volunteer during the school day
• Assist with fundraisers
• Provide duty-free lunch for teachers
• Assist with dances
• Assist with student incentives and other activities
• Chaperone field trips

We would love to have you join us as an ALCMS Volunteer! Please click the ALCMS Volunteer link to get started. Please also contact Mrs. Cynthia Kenner-Milhouse, school counselor, for additional assistance or with questions.

Student Meals at No Cost:

For the 2025-2026 school year, families do not need to complete a meal application. All Aiken County Public Schools qualify to participate in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) and all students will have the opportunity to receive a delicious breakfast and lunch at no cost while school is in session.

Adult Meal Prices:

Teachers and staff, as well as visiting parents/guardians and guests are invited (and encouraged) to dine in our cafes.

While all students are able to enjoy a no-cost breakfast and lunch each day school is in session through our district-wide utilization of the Community Eligibility Provision, adult meal pricing is set by the USDA and South Carolina Department of Education and is $3.20 for breakfast. The adult meal price for lunch has been updated and is now $5.50.

Plastic Water Bottles ONLY

A. L. Corbett has 4 water filling stations installed throughout our building. Scholars are encouraged to bring a clear plastic bottle of water or a clear water bottle to be filled throughout the day. Students will be permitted to fill their water bottles prior to 1st period and regill their water bottles during lunch and/or after brain break. Students may not share water bottles.

In addition, please be reminded that students may only use plastic bottles, containers. Stainless steel bottles, cups, containers, etc. are not allowed.

Teachers have been provided with a classroom set of textbooks for use by scholars during class. Students will download the digital link to access their textbooks to their computer during their content area classes by Monday, July 28, 2025. This will allow scholars to access their textbooks digitally through their electronic device. Scholars have also been issued copies of their consumable textbooks (paperback book for them to write in) for their use. If you would like for your scholar to be issued a textbook that they will be solely responsible for, please contact Mr. Erskine, our School Textbook Coordinator.

All scholars will be dismissed from their seventh period class.

Bus Riders and Walkers will be escorted to the bus lot by their seventh period teacher.

Car Riders will be dismissed to the front of the school. Please arrive at 3:10 p.m. Only ALCMS Scholars may be picked up from the ALCMS car line. All car riders must be picked up from the car rider line at the front of the school.

In order to minimize class disruptions during student instruction, any parent or guardian wishing to sign their student out early should do so by 2:30 p.m. on regular days (or 11:15 a.m. on early dismissal days). After this time, students will be dismissed at 3:10 p.m. (or 12 p.m. on early dismissal days)

Please Note: Only a parent, guardian or alternate adult (as indcated on the student's registration information in PowerSchool), may sign the student out.

Area Four Transportation Information

Supervisor: Ms. Kristy Sanchez

Office Number: (803)593-7201 ext44010

All bus transportation issues, requests, or changes must be made through the bus transportation office.

Online Transportation Registration Link: https://aikenpowerschool.com/public/

Please Mark Your Calendars

Monday, July 21st

• First Day of School

Thursday, July 31st

• Football Tryouts: 3PM - 5:30-PM
• Volleyball Tryouts: 3:30PM-5PM

Friday, August 1st

• Football Tryouts: 3:10PM - 5:30-PM
• Volleyball Tryouts: 3:10PM-5PM

Monday, August 4th

• Cheerleading Tryouts: 3:10PM-5PM

Tuesday, August 5th

• Cheerleading Tryouts: 3:10PM-5PM

Wednesday, August 6th

• Cheerleading Tryouts: 3:10PM-5PM

ALCMS MISSION

To provide diverse learning experiences which cultivate a community of learners and leaders who are equity-minded, able to compete globally, and positively contribute to society.

ALCMS VISION

To develop scholars, build leaders and achieve excellence

Email: mkennedy@acpsd.net
Website: https://www.acpsd.net/CORBETT
Location: 10 A L Corbett Circle, Wagener, SC 29164
Phone: (839) 846-7009
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