Welcome to the New School Year & A Note of Gratitude

Dear Anthony Middle School Families,

Thank you so much to everyone who came out for our Raven Express. It was wonderful to see so many vibrant, eager faces filling our hallways as we prepare for the amazing year ahead! We loved having former Ravens come and cheer us all on for the new year!

Middle school transitions are a big deal, and we know that these beginning of the year events—packed with crowded hallways, new routines, and a massive wave of information—can quickly feel chaotic or confusing. If you left the building feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or unsure about next steps, please know we hear you, and we truly appreciate your grace and feedback as we made some changes to our event.

We are actively working to ensure every student feels confident, prepared, and welcomed on day one. Please be on the lookout for an email on Tuesday, August 11th, from Courtney Farris, our Director of Instruction, with your student’s schedule for Day One. They will also be available on Home Access Center (HAC), and we encourage you to access that site throughout the year for grade updates. We will also give every student a hard copy on the first day. Staff will be present to support your students and answer questions they may have.

We encourage you to remind your students to have their ID badges on around their neck and visible throughout the day. They must have their badges to board the bus in the morning and afternoon. If you did not pick up your student’s ID badge during Raven Express, we will get it to him/her on Wednesday. Also, as a reminder, the bus ramp and car rider areas have switched effective this school year (please see the images below). We ask your patience as parents and students navigate this change to make our arrival and dismissal process eventually go more smoothly.

Our staff could not be more energized about what’s in store this year. Our Raven Staff is ready to #BelieveinBelieve and thrilled to partner with you to support your child along the way.

Thank you again for your ongoing commitment and support. Here’s to a fantastic school year ahead!

Best,

Crystal Romanelli

Principal

1:1 Student Updates & Parent Support

Helpful tips:

• Clear Backpacks must be completely clear

• Translucent / Frosted or Mesh backpacks are not clear

• All non clear backs will be taken up for parent pick up

• ALL electronic devices must adhere to the district policy when students are on campus.