End of the Year Programs will be on May 21st and 22nd. May 21st will be highlighting awards for all grades.  Some of those may include: 21st Century Awards, Perfect Attendance, Honor Roll, Math Superstars, Presidential Physical Fitness, Art Awards, Band Awards, Chorus Awards, Accelerated Readers, Science Fair Winners, Math Counts, FCCLA, Duke Tip Awards, Presidential Education and Achievement Awards, Student Government Awards, Random Acts of Kindness Award, etc.

May 22nd will be the 8th Grade Celebration and will highlight awards for Teacher of the Year, Certified Staff of the Year, Van Dearmin Leadership Award, Kathy A. Moody Service Award, Charles E. Carter Service Award, John Hamilton Award, Cultural Achievement Award, Recognition of PTO President and Volunteer of the Year Award. There will also be a recognition of 8th grade students.

Both of these programs will begin at 9:00AM in our gymnasium.  Also remember that May 22nd is the last day for students and has a dismissal time of 11:30.

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We are pleased to announce the dates for our 4th Annual Camp Middle School sponsored by Unlimited Success division of the Partnership for a Drug Free North Carolina. Rising 6th graders are encouraged to attend this 2 day event on July 10-11 from 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM. This program is geared towards middle school transition, team-building exercises, art projects, going over the handbook and schedules and learning how to use combination locks.

Please register your child by calling 789-9021.

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Mount Airy Middle School is pleased to announce Open House on Monday, August 6 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.  Students will be able to pick up their schedules, meet their teachers, and pay fees for the upcoming school year at the Open House.

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MAMS 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Patricia Combs

Mrs. Combs has taught for 9 years and teaches 7th grade Math. She received her undergraduate degree from Lees-McRae College and her Master's degree in Middle Grades Math from Appalachian State University. She has also received National Board Certification in Mathematics. Mrs. Combs is married to Dean Combs, and they have 3 daughters, Samantha Surratt (and son-in-law Justin), Katie and Stacie.

MAMS 2012-2013 Certified Staff Member of the Year
Landon Branson

Mr. Branson has worked as custodian at the school for 7 years. Mr. Branson is married to Holly Branson and they have 2 children, Lee and Daisy

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Bear Happenings recognizes the contributions that Mount Airy Middle School students make in academics, athletics and for their service to the community. Please take time to congratulate these individuals and teams in their continued success as middle school students. We also have highlighted many of the recent trips taken by our students this year in the Slideshows link.

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