Christmas Break is December 20 - January 5. Students will return on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Ashworth will host our annual Market Day Friday, December 19th! Students will be selling custom-made products and treats as part of a Social Studies assignment. The entire school will have an opportunity to visit the market and purchase items.
Friday, December 19th will be an Early Release Day.
AMS Weekly Events: 12/15 - 12/20
Gordon County Schools proudly celebrated our Georgia REACH Scholars today during a special recognition and signing ceremony. We honored 8th graders Kylie Hardin, Dustin Ramirez, Kassandra Rubio, Madelyn Shulas, and Jesus Taboada Hernandez for being selected as Georgia REACH Scholars and for the commitment they are making to their future success.
Through REACH, which stands for "Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen," students are paired with mentors and academic support while committing to strong attendance, positive behavior, and continued academic success. In return, scholars earn a guaranteed college scholarship of up to $10,000 to support their postsecondary goals.
Today’s ceremony marked an important milestone as students signed their commitment statements, symbolizing their dedication to perseverance, integrity, and excellence. Families, educators, mentors, and community supporters joined together to celebrate the beginning of this meaningful journey and the promise it represents.
Thank you to the academic advisors who will support these scholars moving forward, led by Gordon Central High School graduation coach Jamey Angland and Sonoraville High School assistant principal Ashley Brookshire.
Congratulations to our Georgia REACH Scholars. We are proud of you and excited to support you as you continue working toward a bright and successful future!
#ExtraordinaryGCS
Through REACH, which stands for "Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen," students are paired with mentors and academic support while committing to strong attendance, positive behavior, and continued academic success. In return, scholars earn a guaranteed college scholarship of up to $10,000 to support their postsecondary goals.
Today’s ceremony marked an important milestone as students signed their commitment statements, symbolizing their dedication to perseverance, integrity, and excellence. Families, educators, mentors, and community supporters joined together to celebrate the beginning of this meaningful journey and the promise it represents.
Thank you to the academic advisors who will support these scholars moving forward, led by Gordon Central High School graduation coach Jamey Angland and Sonoraville High School assistant principal Ashley Brookshire.
Congratulations to our Georgia REACH Scholars. We are proud of you and excited to support you as you continue working toward a bright and successful future!
#ExtraordinaryGCS
8th Grade parents can purchase a 1/8 page ad for $35 to celebrate their student's accomplishments. You can ONLY purchase an ad ONLINE. Please visit https://yearbookordercenter.com/job/10368 to purchase and create your ad.
☕️📚🎄We will be celebrating Jolabokaflod (Pronounced YOLA-BOKA-FLODE) which means “Christmas book flood” on Friday, December 12th. It’s an Icelandic tradition where everyone reads books and drinks hot chocolate while wearing their comfy clothes. Just bring a book to read or swap with a friend and wear your favorite comfy-cozy clothes (no pajamas). It’s going to be so much fun!
District leaders presented schools today with banners celebrating outstanding performance ratings on the Georgia 2025 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI). Congratulations to Ashworth Middle School for their district-level achievements in Closing Gaps, Content Mastery: Social Studies, ELL Proficiency, and Progress ELA!
#ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryAMS
CCRPI scores are calculated using multiple indicators that measure student achievement, progress, readiness, and closing gaps. A key component of the CCRPI is student performance and growth on state assessments, including the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) and End-of-Course (EOC) tests. Additional factors include graduation rates, progress of English Learners, and indicators of college and career readiness.
Closing Gaps: Measures how well a school is improving performance among all student groups, especially those that have historically underperformed. It emphasizes equity and ensures all students are making gains.
Content Mastery: Looks at how well students are performing on Georgia Milestones tests in core subject areas, representing their level of academic proficiency.
English Learner (ELL) Proficiency: Evaluates the progress of English learners in developing English language skills, using the ACCESS for ELLs assessment.
Progress – ELA: Tracks student growth over time on the Georgia Milestones in English Language Arts, regardless of their starting point. It shows how much academic progress students are making year to year.
#ExtraordinaryGCS #ExtraordinaryAMS
CCRPI scores are calculated using multiple indicators that measure student achievement, progress, readiness, and closing gaps. A key component of the CCRPI is student performance and growth on state assessments, including the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) and End-of-Course (EOC) tests. Additional factors include graduation rates, progress of English Learners, and indicators of college and career readiness.
Closing Gaps: Measures how well a school is improving performance among all student groups, especially those that have historically underperformed. It emphasizes equity and ensures all students are making gains.
Content Mastery: Looks at how well students are performing on Georgia Milestones tests in core subject areas, representing their level of academic proficiency.
English Learner (ELL) Proficiency: Evaluates the progress of English learners in developing English language skills, using the ACCESS for ELLs assessment.
Progress – ELA: Tracks student growth over time on the Georgia Milestones in English Language Arts, regardless of their starting point. It shows how much academic progress students are making year to year.
☕️📚🎄We will be celebrating Jolabokaflod (Pronounced YOLA-BOKA-FLODE) which means “Christmas book flood” on Friday, December 12th. It’s an Icelandic tradition where everyone reads books and drinks hot chocolate while wearing their comfy clothes. Just bring a book to read or swap with a friend and wear your favorite comfy-cozy clothes (no pajamas). It’s going to be so much fun!
Ashworth held the annual school spelling bee on Tuesday, December 9th. Congratulations to the winner, Aaliya Silvers (8th Grade), and the runner-up, Jacobie Bramblett (8th grade). Aaliya won by correctly spelling the word “dictatorship” in the seventh round of the competition. Aaliya will represent AMS at the district-level spelling bee on January 23, 2026.
Twenty students from all grade levels participated in the competition, demonstrating some impressive spelling skills. All participants are to be commended for their effort and achievement in representing their grade level.
(Pictured - left to right: Jacobie Bramblett, runner-up; Mr. Danny Lowrance, AMS Principal; Aaliya Silvers, winner.)
Twenty students from all grade levels participated in the competition, demonstrating some impressive spelling skills. All participants are to be commended for their effort and achievement in representing their grade level.
(Pictured - left to right: Jacobie Bramblett, runner-up; Mr. Danny Lowrance, AMS Principal; Aaliya Silvers, winner.)
