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ADMS Parent Portal

Alice Drive Middle School is excited to be utilizing one of the features available through our District’s Student Information System: the PowerSchool Parent Portal. This Internet based portal provides parents with the privilege of accessing the grade and attendance information records of their children through a secure Internet connection.

Please visit the ADMS guidance department to obtain your child's access codes. Once you have the codes, you may visit the Parent Portal link on the bottom left of the ADMS homepage to set up your account and/or link to your account.


Summer Reading Challenge


Join the Summer Reading Challenge 
Go to:  
www.scholastic.com.summer  for all of the details!


2013-2014 Sumter School District High School Course Bulletin

Download the High School Course Info here:

CourseBulletin_Feb6_2013.pdf

For 2013 - 2014 School Year

NEW VACCINE REQUIREMENT: Starting in August 2013, all rising 7th graders will be required to have received the Tdap vaccine (whooping cough/pertusis) in order to attend school. Students who have not received this booster shot prior to entering the 7th grade, will not be allowed to attend school until they receive the vaccine.

Announcements

 Welcome to Alice Drive Middle School!

On behalf of the faculty and staff,  welcome to Alice Drive Middle School! We appreciate your interest in our school. We believe ours is a learning community like no other.


We hope that you enjoy visiting our school web site and learning more about our exceptional school and teachers, as well as our excellent programs and activities.  We invite you to become involved in the myriad of experiences we provide for our students.

 
Please do not hesitate to call or to visit our school if you need any additional information. We encourage parent and community support throughout our district. You are welcome to stop by and visit us.

 

 

 


Alice Drive Middle School is honored to have been named a
2010 RED CARPET SCHOOL.
 Winning this award recognizes our success at creating a family-friendly school environment and providing excellent customer service. This is the 2nd time that our school has received this honor.

VISION STATEMENT

Alice Drive Middle School will be in the top ten percent of schools identified as "Schools Like Us" by the South Carolina School Report Card.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Alice Drive Middle School is to prepare students to be confident, competent, responsible citizens by creating a positive and safe school environment in which staff, parents, and community work together to provide opportunities for students to pursue their potential.


BELIEFS

Children are our highest priority
All children can learn
Equal opportunity is an inherent human right.
Learning is a life-long process.
Children are our highest priority.
The community is responsible for educating its children.
The protection of our environment is crucial to our existence.
Education for all is essential for the survival of society.
The family has the greatest influence on the life of a child.
Human lives have inherent worth and can be positively changed.
A supreme being exists.
Each individual has a responsibility to contribute to society.
All children can learn.
Everyone has inherent worth.
Knowledge of cultural diversity fosters tolerance.
Positive role models are essential for the development of skills and
values.
The pursuit of excellence requires hard work on the part of the student, teacher, and parents.
Students have a responsibility for their actions and for learning.

Information

Alice Drive Middle School's Book Policy


Books will not be issued to students who currently owe for lost or damaged books, or any other fee that has been recorded on their Fee Assessment Record. All debt must be cleared prior to issuing books for the school year.


H.O.P.E  -   Helping Our Pupils Excel

Alice Drive Middle School is pleased to offer the H.O.P.E (Helping Our Pupils Excel) Program to give students the opportunity to improve their behavior.

Program Choice 1
Students may choose to attend Male Call or Sister to Sister meetings twice a month for one quarter. They will be required to actively participate in the meeting and write a brief reflection on how each secession will affect their educational goals. 

Program Choice 2
Students who are unable to stay after school will be given the opportunity to select a book from a reading list located in our school library. Once the student has read the book, they will be required to write a brief one page summary about the book and how the student will use the lesson they learned.
If you need more information, please contact Ms. Vaughn, Mr. Washington, Ms. Thomas, or Dr. Hellams at 803- 775-0821.

Box Tops for Education & Campbell Soup Labels

     Alice Drive Middle School collects Box Tops for Education and Campbell Soup labels.  Please save and then send your box tops and labels in an envelope or ziploc bag to your child's teacher.  This is an easy way to earn money for our school.  Please visit the following websites for additional information about these programs.
 
 

It All Starts With Breakfast!
 
 
Research has shown the benefits of a healthy breakfast for school children. More students are eating breakfast and South Carolina's school officials have seen how this has had a positive impact on our students.
 
Alice Drive Middle School serves breakfast to our students each morning, at no cost.
 
Please encourage your child to eat breakfast every day!
 

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Sumter School District Statement

Sumter School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age in admission to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities. For inquiries regarding the policy, contact the Chief Operations Officer or the Director of Specialized Programs, Sumter School District, 1345 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, SC 29150 or call 803-469-6900.

Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Friends,

As the new principal of Alice Drive Middle School, it is my sincere pleasure and honor to become a member of this great school community. ADM has a history of academic and cultural excellence that is the result of a collegial partnership between the school staff and parents. I am truly honored to be appointed to this position and to have the opportunity to work with the dedicated staff. My goal is to provide the leadership that will facilitate a school environment that offers the best possible educational program for our students.

If you ever have questions or concerns, please feel free to call me at (803) 775-0821. We strive to make sure that our school continues to provide a positive learning environment for your child to develop the skills needed for future success. I look forward to working with you in the coming year.

Respectfully,

Jeannie Pressley, Ed.S.
Principal



Sunday, May 26
Carson Watson Memorial Blood Drive


A blood drive will be held at the school from  from 12-5pm in the ADMS Mutlipurpose Room!
Give blood in memory of former ADM Hawk, Carson Watson. You are more than welcome to log on to www.redcrossblood.org to register for your appointment or email/call/text Mrs. Watson or Mr. Ivey. 

Monday, May 27
Memorial Day Holiday
Thursday, June 6
Last Day of School!
Report Cards are Issued!


Report Card Day!!!!!!!


Today, 5/25/2013
High: 77 Low: 49
Sunny
0% chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow, 5/26/2013
High: 82 Low: 58
Partly sunny
0% chance of precipitation.