Tiger Pride

New week, same amazing team!

Take a quick moment to complete the Monday Check-In, it helps us support you as you support our students. When we care for each other, we all shine brighter! #WeOverMe #TigerPride

Women's History Month

• Mar 9: Standards Mastery Data Review Meeting
• Mar 11: College & Career Fair, 10:30AM
  Mar 12: Planning in PD room (Aligning Instruction to SC Ready)
• Mar 13: Pi Day Celebration (Thanks Math Department)
• Mar 13: Perfect Attendance Dress Down Day
• Mar 14: St. Patrick's Day
• Mar 20: Grade-Level Supply List Due
• Mar 21: Family Fun Fest @AFES, 10AM-2PM
• March 23: Early Dismissal & Report Cards Issued / Parent–Teacher Conferences
• Mar 24: Standards Mastery Assessment WK7-9 Math
• Mar 25: Standards Mastery Assessment WK7-9 Science
• Mar 23: SCDE 2026 School Climate Surveys, Ends Apr 17
• Mar 26: Parent Night SC Ready, 5:15-6:30
• Mar 27: Standards Mastery Data Review Meeting
• Mar 30: Kevin Dill, Ends Apr 1

April

MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD
NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

• Apr 1: Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

• Apr 1: April Fool's Day

• Apr 1: SY26-27 Unit Planning Begins

• Apr 2: Autism Awareness Day

• Apr 2: Junior Beta Induction

• Apr 4: School Librarian Appreciation Day

• Apr 6-10: Spring Break

• Apr 6-10: National Assistant Principals Week

• Apr 14: iReady EOY Begins, Ends 4/17

• Apr 15: 5th Grade Parent/Student Transition Night @AFES, 5:30PM

• Apr 17: National Kickball Day

• Apr 21: Standards Mastery Assessment WK7-9 Math
• Apr 22: Standards Mastery Assessment WK7-9 Science

• Apr 22: Administrative Professionals Day

• Apr 22: Earth Day Celebration (Thanks Science Department)

• Apr 24: Spring Picture Day

• Apr 28: School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

• Apr 28: Standards Mastery Data Review Meeting

May

• May 1: School Lunch Hero & School Principal's Day

• May 1: Caught Being Good Celebration

• May 1: Summer School Roster DUE

• May 4-8: Teacher Appreciation Week

• May 5: Cinco de Mayo

• May 6: School Nurse Day

• May 15: Grade 8 Spring Formal

• May 20: Grade 8 Promotion Ceremony

• May 21: Athletic Banquet & Student Art Exhibit

• May 21: Grade 6 & 7 Awards Ceremony

• May 22: Field Day

• May 22: Summer School Staff Applications & Student Registration Deadline

• May 29: Last Day of School for Students

June

• June 1: Biggest Loser Contest Winner & Superlatives Award Ceremony

• June 1: Last Day for Teachers

• June 8: Summer School Begins, Ends 6/26

Progress Learning's "Quick-Click Remediation" allows teachers to instantly assign targeted practice to students based on weak areas identified in assessments. Teachers can click on red/yellow dots in progress reports, select up to three standards, and assign customized, automated remediation to help students fix specific gaps in understanding.

How to Assign Quick-Click Remediation

• 1: Assignment Bank: Navigate to the Assignment Bank, click "Assign Remediation," select up to three weak areas, set dates, choose students, and click "Assign".
• 2: Progress Report: Run a report, click on the color-coded dots indicating low scores (red/yellow), select students, and assign targeted, automated practice.
• 3: After Assessment: Immediately assign remediation based on results from a completed assessment.

Key Benefits & Features

• Tailored Practice: Automatically generates focused practice assignments, allowing students to work only on questions they missed or standards they did not master.
• Data-Driven: Uses detailed reports to identify precisely where students struggle.
• Efficiency: Streamlines the process of assigning extra help for teachers, making it ideal for tier-II intervention.
• Result Tracking: Allows teachers to view results of completed remediation assignments in the Gradebook.

This tool helps teachers quickly bridge learning gaps and prepare students for state testing.

On March 23, 2026 we will be hosting a comprehensive health screening right here at our worksite. This screening, a $300 value in many healthcare settings, will be FREE for employees, retirees, COBRA subscribers and covered spouses whose primary insurance coverage is the State Health Plan (Standard or Savings Plan). To participate in this screening, please see the attached instructions to schedule an appointment.

You will receive an email prior to your appointment to confirm and a link to complete your forms. Please do this before your appointment.

Soon after your screening, your results will be on the patient portal that you set-up. You will receive an email stating that your results are ready. Any values outside of the normal range will be highlighted. Please note the following:

• The health screening requires fasting prior to your appointment. Do not eat anything after midnight. You can drink water and black coffee before having blood drawn. If you are a hard stick, please drink plenty of water before having blood drawn. It does help!
• Arrive on time to your designated appointment time.
• Bring insurance card to the screening.
• Insurance allows for ONE preventive worksite screening per calendar year (January-December).
• Dependent children ages 19 and older with insurance coverage thru PEBA are eligible.
• If Medicare or Tri-care is your primary insurance, you are not eligible for a FREE screening.
• No PEBA insurance, blood work is $47.00. This includes a CBC, Lipid Panel and Comprehensive Metabolic Panel.
• We do not accept other insurance, nor do we bill other insurance.
• We do offer extra tests which you would need to pay for the day of the screening (see attachment).
• We accept cash, check, debit card, credit card and flex spending card. If you are paying by check, make the check payable to Fitness Forum.

Allen, Sincere Vincent

Ayer, Gauge Branson

Badger, Brooklyn

Bing, Kingston Isaiah

Bostick, Jasmyn Michella

Brodus, Armani Jermera

Chen, Aiden

Cohens, Ga'Nearria Leanna

Daniels, Ma'lahn

Dunbar, Kameron Jacob

Eady, Kamoni

Ellis, Nevaeh Nyasha

Flores, Valerie Catheryne

Frazier, Kinsley Ge’Brelle

Greaves, Brayden

Green-Coleman, Terrance O'conner

Harley, Khylan Alexander

Haughton, Andrew Jerome

Jackson, Harmonii Moriah

Jordan, Arianna

Kirkland, Mariah

Lofton, Kaiden Jamarien

Millan, Fernanda Andrea

Milledge, Aubrey Marie

Mitchell, Braiden Lamar

Montgomery, Landyn Kendarius

Morell, Chandler Dior

Morell, Malachi Key'on

Morell, Matthew Benjamin

Outing, Brandi I

Ramos, Carlos Romero

Ritter, Nasir Ty'quez

Robinson, Layla Michelle

Rollins, Kaleb Ijaun

Sabb, Tristan Amir

Sanders, Jaida Sanaa

Smoaks, Braylen Elijah

Thomas, Za'Karie Mariah

Walker, Ny'Jeria

White, Madelyn Janelle

White, Mason Andre

Wright, Jordan Ke'Shaun

The purpose of the activity is to have students experience building a mindset for success. Students worked in teams of 3–4 to design their own “impossible shot,” using two sheets of notebook paper to create a ball and a designated space in the classroom to build a creative, but safe target. Each group planned, tested, and refined their shot through trial and error, focusing on clear goals, predicting where the shot would miss, making adjustments, without making it too easy, and giving one another helpful feedback while tracking how many attempts it took to succeed. Over 10–15 minutes, students demonstrated persistence, collaboration, and problem-solving as they improved their designs. We closed with a reflection discussion on growth mindset, how it felt to miss, what kept them going, and how encouragement and a positive “I can do this” attitude helps us push through challenges in school and beyond.

Buddy Reading

8th Grade Debate

Read Across America Debate Winners

Terrance Coleman-Green, Jarren Bennett, London Bennett, & Fernanda Milan

Our Math Department is gearing up to celebrate Pi Day (3.14) in a BIG way!

On Friday, March 13, our scholars will engage in fun, hands-on activities that make math meaningful, memorable, and exciting! From exploring the magic of circles to competing in friendly π challenges, we’re turning numbers into an experience.

At Allendale-Fairfax Middle School, we believe math is more than formulas, it’s curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in action. Thank you to our amazing Math Department for creating engaging experiences that help our scholars see that math is something they can do and enjoy!

Schedule: Grades 6 and 7

Homeroom/Breakfast 7:30 - 8:05

MTSS 8:05 - 8:55

1st 8:55 - 9:45

2nd 9:47 - 10:37

3rd 10:39 - 12:00

Lunch 6th 11:00 - 11:30

4th 12:00 - 1:20

Lunch 8th 12:15 -12:45

Lunch 7th 12:45 - 1:15

5th 1:22 - 2:12

Event 2:15 - 3:00

Schedule: Grade 8

Homeroom/Breakfast 7:30 - 8:05

MTSS 8:05 - 8:55

1st 8:57- 10:27

2nd 10:30 - 12:00

3rd 12:03 - 2:03

Lunch 12:15 - 12:45

Event 2:05 - 3:00

The Office of Assessment and Standards Math and Science Team is excited to offer a webinar designed specifically for secondary math and science educators! With the rollout of the 2025 South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Mathematics Standards, the responsibility for teaching Scientific Notation has shifted into the 7-12 science classroom. This webinar will equip teachers with strategies for helping students confidently use scientific notation to represent and calculate with very large and very small quantities. The webinar will be offered twice, as represented in the table below. Live attendees can earn 1.5 SCDE Activity Renewal Credits.

Participants will leave with:

• a clear understanding of how scientific notation fits into science instruction.

• instructional strategies that strengthen students’ quantitative reasoning.

• cross-disciplinary approaches that support coherence between math and
  science classrooms.

Option 1

Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Time: 3:30-5:00 pm

Registration link: April 16 Registration

Option 2

Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Registration Link: April 21 Registration

2026–2027 School Year Planning – Due March 20

• Grade-level student supply lists are due Friday, March 20.

• Teacher/grade-level instructional supply lists for 2026–2027 are also due March 20.

Quarter 3 Parent–Teacher Conferences – March 23
Students in danger of retention are required to attend. A Critical Decision form is required.
Conferences may begin prior to March 23.

Documentation of attendance and conference topics is required.

2026–2027 Unit Planning – Begins April 1
Unit planning for the 2026–2027 school year will begin April 1 and will include:

• Development of progress monitoring assessments

• Paper-and-pencil assessments only

• Use of HQIM assessments (no teacher-created assessments)

• Use of State Department planning and assessment resources to determine the order and priority of standards and lessons.

• Teacher Clarity components such as Success Criteria, 3 Learning Questions will be included in the template design.

Spring Break – April 6–10

All teachers (PreK–12) are required to send home a Spring Break Practice Packet or assign approved online practice prior to the break.

Instructional Focus – SC Ready Preparation
Instruction must remain tightly aligned to SC Ready preparation. This includes:

• Progress Learning assessment questions

• Standards-aligned homework

• Explicit instruction in test-taking strategies

• Structured motivational activities to build student confidence

This focus must be reflected in weekly lesson plans and will be documented through classroom observations and walkthroughs.

School Safety & Supervision Expectations

• Attendance must be taken with fidelity and accuracy to ensure all students are accounted for.

• Students must be actively monitored at all times.

• Students may not be left unsupervised.

• Secure Pass must be used to monitor student movement throughout the building.

• Contact the nurse prior to sending students to ensure availability.

Allendale-Fairfax Middle and High School Annual College and Career Fair is Thursday, April 2, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Allendale-Fairfax High School Gymnasium.

This year’s theme, “Plan It. Pursue It. Prosper” reflects our commitment to helping students explore meaningful career pathways and prepare for successful futures. This event is designed to inspire and educate our middle and high school students about a wide range of career opportunities while providing valuable insight into the skills, education, and experiences required in your field.

Rajendra Prasad Venkatasamy

April 5

After three unexcused absences, a social worker referral must be completed. The referral form is attached. Please monitor attendance closely.

Dr. Mays will conducti the morning and afternoon announcements moving forward.

If you would like to make an announcement, submit your request using the Announcements Request Form linked below. When a request is submitted, it will be sent directly to Dr. Mays' email for inclusion.

• Morning Announcement Request Form
• Afternoon Announcement Request Form