Appling Middle

🚨 All student iPads will be collected this year. See below for details.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Thomas Denny on his new role as Assistant Principal at Appling Middle School! Dr. Denny is a proud member of the AMS family and brings dedication, leadership, and heart to our school community. We are excited for him to serve in this new role!

Day one of TNReady testing is complete! Please be mindful of these tips to support your student and help them be prepared to do their best on testing days.

Enjoy a cool drink this Saturday and support the Appling PTO! It’s a win-win!

We’re proud to be recognized as a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School, an honor awarded to schools that exemplify a commitment to building safe, supportive, relationship-driven learning environments and creating a positive culture where students and staff can succeed.

REMINDER: All schools will be closed this Friday, April 3 in observance of Good Friday. All students will return on Monday, April 6. This is our last scheduled day off of the school year.

Spring Break Spirit Week is here! Get ready for the break and show school spirit with our Spring Break theme days on March 9-13.

🐝 We are so proud of Aimee Dodson, AMS Spelling Bee winner! She competed in the 2026 Shelby County Regional Spelling Bee and finished 5th out of 59 spellers from the region! Her hard work, dedication, and courage on stage represent AMS so well. Congratulations, Aimee! 🎉🔤🐝

Our Spring Dance: Denim, Diamonds, & Dunks is Fri. March 6th, 5:30–7:30pm. 🎟️ Tickets are $10 and on sale during homeroom starting February 25th. Put on your denim, add a little sparkle and your favorite dunks, and come dance the night away! 💎👖👟

REMINDER: There will be no school on Monday, February 16, in observance of President's Day.

Attention all 8th grade families!

We will definitely see you on Friday!

One more day!

We will see you all on Monday!

Stay warm, everyone!