ATTENTION AVALON MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENTS!!
Band Parents,
Please check ROOMS for a video message from Mr. Philley. There will be NO in-person meeting tonight.
All Parents,
Tomorrow is Mid-Term for First Quarter. We have 4 1/2 weeks left in the First Quarter, which is plenty of time to improve grades. Please check your child's grades in FOCUS and reach out to their teachers with any concerns you may have.
Remember, attendance is extremely important. If your child misses school, please provide doctors notes as soon as possible so absences can be excused. Also, remind your child it is their job to check with their teachers for make-up work.
Thank you & Go KNIGHTS!
Ryan Stokes
Principal
Avalon Middle School
StokesR@santarosa.k12.fl.us
850-983-5540
Band Parents,
Please check ROOMS for a video message from Mr. Philley. There will be NO in-person meeting tonight.
All Parents,
Tomorrow is Mid-Term for First Quarter. We have 4 1/2 weeks left in the First Quarter, which is plenty of time to improve grades. Please check your child's grades in FOCUS and reach out to their teachers with any concerns you may have.
Remember, attendance is extremely important. If your child misses school, please provide doctors notes as soon as possible so absences can be excused. Also, remind your child it is their job to check with their teachers for make-up work.
Thank you & Go KNIGHTS!
Ryan Stokes
Principal
Avalon Middle School
StokesR@santarosa.k12.fl.us
850-983-5540
Avalon Middle School
Public Accountability Report
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires that school districts provide parents with an annual state, district, and school status reports to include but not limited to the following: student achievement, accountability and subgroup data. The FDOE uses data to produce readily accessible school and district report cards, providing transparent information to all stakeholders. The district report card specifically reports on progress toward transitioning students from one level (elementary, middle, high) to the next and reports graduation data. All reports mentioned above may be access accessed at
• https://edudata.fldoe.org/index.html
First, go to Know Your Schools Home link provided above. From this site, you can search for our school by zip-code, school name or city. You can search by individual schools or select Avalon Middle from the map provided. From there, you will see the 2025/2026 Avalon Middle School Report Card. You will see historical school data as well as 2025/2026 (most recent school data & information). From the Know Your School Home page, you can view any school’s accountability report throughout the State of Florida.
If you find anything on this website that causes you questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Avalon Middle School’s admin or guidance team.
Thank you & Go KNIGHTS!
Ryan P. Stokes, Principal
Avalon middle School
5545 King Arthur’s Way
Milton, FL 32583
850-983-5549
StokesR@santarosa.k12.fl.us
Important Dates Events
August 10-October 9 First Quarter
9/7 Labor Day-No School
9/9 First Qt Mid-Terms
9/9 AMS Cross Country (M-W-F @ 7:30 AM)
9/10 Minecraft Club (3:30-4:30 PM, every Thursday)
9/12 ALL State Band & Chorus
9/15 SAC
9/18 SGA Fall Social (All Grade Levels)
9/24 6th Grade Health Screening
Oct 13-Dec 18 Second Quarter
10/16 AMS 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
11/7 North End District 3-on-3 Basketball tournament (Loc TBA)
11/11 Veterans Day
11/14 District 3-on-3 Championship Tournament (Loc TBA)
11/17 SAC
11/23-11/27 Thanksgiving Break
11/30-12/11 PM2 (ELA & Math)
12/16-12/18 1st Semester Exams (Early release only on 12/18)
12/21-1/1/2027 Christmas Break
5/21, 24 & 25 2nd Semester Exam Days (Early Release)
5/26 Pos Storm Make-Up Day
6/22 Summer SIP/SAC Meeting
Public Accountability Report
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires that school districts provide parents with an annual state, district, and school status reports to include but not limited to the following: student achievement, accountability and subgroup data. The FDOE uses data to produce readily accessible school and district report cards, providing transparent information to all stakeholders. The district report card specifically reports on progress toward transitioning students from one level (elementary, middle, high) to the next and reports graduation data. All reports mentioned above may be access accessed at
• https://edudata.fldoe.org/index.html
First, go to Know Your Schools Home link provided above. From this site, you can search for our school by zip-code, school name or city. You can search by individual schools or select Avalon Middle from the map provided. From there, you will see the 2025/2026 Avalon Middle School Report Card. You will see historical school data as well as 2025/2026 (most recent school data & information). From the Know Your School Home page, you can view any school’s accountability report throughout the State of Florida.
If you find anything on this website that causes you questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Avalon Middle School’s admin or guidance team.
Thank you & Go KNIGHTS!
Ryan P. Stokes, Principal
Avalon middle School
5545 King Arthur’s Way
Milton, FL 32583
850-983-5549
StokesR@santarosa.k12.fl.us
Important Dates Events
August 10-October 9 First Quarter
9/7 Labor Day-No School
9/9 First Qt Mid-Terms
9/9 AMS Cross Country (M-W-F @ 7:30 AM)
9/10 Minecraft Club (3:30-4:30 PM, every Thursday)
9/12 ALL State Band & Chorus
9/15 SAC
9/18 SGA Fall Social (All Grade Levels)
9/24 6th Grade Health Screening
Oct 13-Dec 18 Second Quarter
10/16 AMS 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
11/7 North End District 3-on-3 Basketball tournament (Loc TBA)
11/11 Veterans Day
11/14 District 3-on-3 Championship Tournament (Loc TBA)
11/17 SAC
11/23-11/27 Thanksgiving Break
11/30-12/11 PM2 (ELA & Math)
12/16-12/18 1st Semester Exams (Early release only on 12/18)
12/21-1/1/2027 Christmas Break
5/21, 24 & 25 2nd Semester Exam Days (Early Release)
5/26 Pos Storm Make-Up Day
6/22 Summer SIP/SAC Meeting
Good evening Avalon Families.
This is Mr. Stokes with several important announcements.
-Hat Day is Friday, September 4th! Have your child bring $1 on Friday morning and pay in the cafeteria if they plan to participate. Any lunch group with a minimum of 75 participants will be rewarded with free seating. All proceeds will go to our Access class. Please help us ensure hats are school appropriate.
-Also, Friday afternoon is our 6th Grade Social from right after school until 5:30 PM. Have your 6th grader see Mrs. Forester for tickets.
-Monday, September 7th, is Labor Day and there is NO SCHOOL.
-Wednesday, September 9th, is the Mid-Term for 1st Quarter. Please check your child's grades in FOCUS.
-Our first round of Progress Monitoring assessments begin tomorrow. We know our kids will make us proud.
Thank you for a great first month of school & Go KNIGHTS!
Ryan Stokes, Principal
Avalon Middle School
850-983-5540
StokesR@santarosa.k12.fl.us
This is Mr. Stokes with several important announcements.
-Hat Day is Friday, September 4th! Have your child bring $1 on Friday morning and pay in the cafeteria if they plan to participate. Any lunch group with a minimum of 75 participants will be rewarded with free seating. All proceeds will go to our Access class. Please help us ensure hats are school appropriate.
-Also, Friday afternoon is our 6th Grade Social from right after school until 5:30 PM. Have your 6th grader see Mrs. Forester for tickets.
-Monday, September 7th, is Labor Day and there is NO SCHOOL.
-Wednesday, September 9th, is the Mid-Term for 1st Quarter. Please check your child's grades in FOCUS.
-Our first round of Progress Monitoring assessments begin tomorrow. We know our kids will make us proud.
Thank you for a great first month of school & Go KNIGHTS!
Ryan Stokes, Principal
Avalon Middle School
850-983-5540
StokesR@santarosa.k12.fl.us
Good evening, Avalon Families.
Tomorrow, Monday, August 31st, is the day to turn in FundRays Coupon Book orders. A call will be made first period for students to bring orders to the front office.
In addition, please remember that families can join the AMS PTO. PTO dues are $10 per family.
Thanks for all you do, and Go KNIGHTS!
Tomorrow, Monday, August 31st, is the day to turn in FundRays Coupon Book orders. A call will be made first period for students to bring orders to the front office.
In addition, please remember that families can join the AMS PTO. PTO dues are $10 per family.
Thanks for all you do, and Go KNIGHTS!
Hello, Knights,
This message is to inform you that we conducted a lockdown drill at school today as part of our regular emergency drill protocol as required by state law. All students are safe, and this was simply a required lockdown drill. Thank you for your understanding and support.
#GOKnights
This message is to inform you that we conducted a lockdown drill at school today as part of our regular emergency drill protocol as required by state law. All students are safe, and this was simply a required lockdown drill. Thank you for your understanding and support.
#GOKnights
Good afternoon, Avalon Families.
In twenty-five plus years of working in Santa Rosa County School District, this has been, by far, the best first week of school I’ve ever had. It is good to see the parents in the morning at parent drop-off. Interacting with the students in the hallways has been fun. They seem genuinely happy to be back at school. Seventh and eighth graders are setting great examples, and our sixth graders appear to be finding comfort in their schedules and routines. Even the adults appear to be rested and enjoying themselves. Thank you for helping to prepare your students for another successful school year. Our kids will accomplish more this year than ever before.
There are some important items I wish to bring to your attention.
First: Our Avalon Middle School PTO will kick off their coupon book fundraiser this coming week. Please be on the lookout for information pertaining to this fundraiser. Also, please consider joining the AMS PTO as they do many great things for our students and school. PTO dues are $10 per family, and our first meeting is Tuesday, August 18th @ 5:30 PM in the AMS Media center.
Second: Please pay close attention to our district calendar which is found on the district website. There are many important dates, including holidays and semester exam dates. We know “life happens” and students need to be absent from time to time, but attendance is very important. We need our students to be present to be successful. Students exhibiting patterns of excessive absences may be subject to truancy procedures.
Third: When dropping off in the morning, please use only the first lane, the lane closest to the sidewalk. The other lanes are for through traffic only and we wish to maintain a safe student drop-off. In addition, please do not drop students off prior to 8:35 AM as there is no supervision prior to that time.
A great school year requires a great start, and I strongly believe we are meeting that goal. Thank you for your help with this. As always, please reach out to the school if you have any questions or concerns.
Thanks for all you do & Go KNIGHTS!
Ryan Stokes
AMS Principal
StokesR@santarosa.k12.fl.us
In twenty-five plus years of working in Santa Rosa County School District, this has been, by far, the best first week of school I’ve ever had. It is good to see the parents in the morning at parent drop-off. Interacting with the students in the hallways has been fun. They seem genuinely happy to be back at school. Seventh and eighth graders are setting great examples, and our sixth graders appear to be finding comfort in their schedules and routines. Even the adults appear to be rested and enjoying themselves. Thank you for helping to prepare your students for another successful school year. Our kids will accomplish more this year than ever before.
There are some important items I wish to bring to your attention.
First: Our Avalon Middle School PTO will kick off their coupon book fundraiser this coming week. Please be on the lookout for information pertaining to this fundraiser. Also, please consider joining the AMS PTO as they do many great things for our students and school. PTO dues are $10 per family, and our first meeting is Tuesday, August 18th @ 5:30 PM in the AMS Media center.
Second: Please pay close attention to our district calendar which is found on the district website. There are many important dates, including holidays and semester exam dates. We know “life happens” and students need to be absent from time to time, but attendance is very important. We need our students to be present to be successful. Students exhibiting patterns of excessive absences may be subject to truancy procedures.
Third: When dropping off in the morning, please use only the first lane, the lane closest to the sidewalk. The other lanes are for through traffic only and we wish to maintain a safe student drop-off. In addition, please do not drop students off prior to 8:35 AM as there is no supervision prior to that time.
A great school year requires a great start, and I strongly believe we are meeting that goal. Thank you for your help with this. As always, please reach out to the school if you have any questions or concerns.
Thanks for all you do & Go KNIGHTS!
Ryan Stokes
AMS Principal
StokesR@santarosa.k12.fl.us
We've changed yearbook publishers and we will be printing our yearbooks with Jostens! Please go to Jostens.com to save money and secure your copy today!
During the Back-to-School promo from now until 9/4, when the customer purchases personalization (the student's name on the cover), they'll get to choose up to four free icons for free.
During the Back-to-School promo from now until 9/4, when the customer purchases personalization (the student's name on the cover), they'll get to choose up to four free icons for free.
Immunization Clinics available
Hello Knights!
The new school year and cross country season is fast approaching! We'll have our first interest meeting on Friday, August 14th. If your student is interested in cross country, please have them at the school by 7:30am. We will meet in the multi purpose room (drop off at car riders).
Running Wild in Pensacola has extended an invitation to our school for their Spike Night! Please see the flyer on this post. There will be representatives from shoe brands on site to answer questions, there will be giveaways and if 10 or more athletes from our school attend, they will donate $100 to our cross country program! So if you’re in need of new shoes go check them out! Proper running shoes are a must for cross country and track.
We will have cross country meets quickly after the season starts. More info will come out soon but expect some meets as soon as the first week in September with a local one at Sims and the Gulf Coast Stampede in Pensacola.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Huntington or Coach Richardson.
The new school year and cross country season is fast approaching! We'll have our first interest meeting on Friday, August 14th. If your student is interested in cross country, please have them at the school by 7:30am. We will meet in the multi purpose room (drop off at car riders).
Running Wild in Pensacola has extended an invitation to our school for their Spike Night! Please see the flyer on this post. There will be representatives from shoe brands on site to answer questions, there will be giveaways and if 10 or more athletes from our school attend, they will donate $100 to our cross country program! So if you’re in need of new shoes go check them out! Proper running shoes are a must for cross country and track.
We will have cross country meets quickly after the season starts. More info will come out soon but expect some meets as soon as the first week in September with a local one at Sims and the Gulf Coast Stampede in Pensacola.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Huntington or Coach Richardson.
Please join for our summer SAC Meeting. We would love your input on the 26-27 school year. #GOKnights
We need you on our TEAM! Please apply on the HR page of our district website.
Dear Students,
Due to your strong efforts and exemplary success on this years FAST & EOCs, all Semester Exam Days will be PAJAMA DAYS! We want to make sure you are rested and comfortable next week so feel free to wear your SCHOOL APPROPRIATE pajamas each of the early release semester exams days next week.
Congratulations on a great year. Three ½ days left.
Go KNIGHTS!
Due to your strong efforts and exemplary success on this years FAST & EOCs, all Semester Exam Days will be PAJAMA DAYS! We want to make sure you are rested and comfortable next week so feel free to wear your SCHOOL APPROPRIATE pajamas each of the early release semester exams days next week.
Congratulations on a great year. Three ½ days left.
Go KNIGHTS!
Avalon Middle School Yearbooks Are On Sale NOW! 🎉
Don’t miss your chance to relive the memories from the 2025–2026 school year! 📘✨
✅ Purchase your yearbook online today
✅ Books will be mailed directly to your home address
✅ Limited quantities available
🖥 Visit: treering.com/purchase
🔑 Passcode: 1017258890592449
Secure your copy before they’re gone! 💙 #AvalonMiddleSchool #AMSYearbook #Yearbook2026 #SchoolMemories
Click the link to purchase: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1017258890592449
Don’t miss your chance to relive the memories from the 2025–2026 school year! 📘✨
✅ Purchase your yearbook online today
✅ Books will be mailed directly to your home address
✅ Limited quantities available
🖥 Visit: treering.com/purchase
🔑 Passcode: 1017258890592449
Secure your copy before they’re gone! 💙 #AvalonMiddleSchool #AMSYearbook #Yearbook2026 #SchoolMemories
Click the link to purchase: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1017258890592449
Keep Reading Over The Summer! Check Out what the Public Library has going on!
It's the FINAL COUNTDOWN until Summer FUN!
The Media Center will be open every Wednesday in the month of June from 10-3. Come and play games, code, do puzzles and reading activities!
Good day, Avalon Middle School Parents & Guardians.
This is Mr. Stokes with a lengthy, but particularly important announcement.
Immunizations info for incoming 7th graders:
• Florida requires incoming 7th graders to have a Tdap booster on or after their 11th birthday.
• Proof of this booster is required on a certified form DH 680. This form can be obtained from your pediatrician or local health department once the Tdap booster is received.
• Students without updated shot records will not receive schedules during the 26/27 Open House.
Important info for Summer School/Course Recovery:
• If you have received a message (email or letter) concerning your child potentially attending Summer School, please sign and return them asap.
• Transportation for summer school is only provided the first week of June (6/1-6/5). Those students attending summer school need to find their own transportation for the remaining weeks of June or as long as it takes them to finish.
• Summer School Course Recovery Session Information:
o June 1st – June 5th, Mon- Fri, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Transportation provided
o June 8th – June 11th, Mon- Thur, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Transportation not provided.
o June 15th – June 18th, Mon- Thur, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Transportation not provided.
o June 22nd – June 25th, Mon- Thur, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Transportation not provided.
• Summer School will take place at Avalon Middle School.
• Lunch will be provided on our campus during the first week only.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please call me at your earliest convenience.
Thank you for your time & Go KNIGHTS!
Ryan Stokes
Avalon Middle School Principal
StokesR@santarosa.k12.fl.us
850-983-5540
This is Mr. Stokes with a lengthy, but particularly important announcement.
Immunizations info for incoming 7th graders:
• Florida requires incoming 7th graders to have a Tdap booster on or after their 11th birthday.
• Proof of this booster is required on a certified form DH 680. This form can be obtained from your pediatrician or local health department once the Tdap booster is received.
• Students without updated shot records will not receive schedules during the 26/27 Open House.
Important info for Summer School/Course Recovery:
• If you have received a message (email or letter) concerning your child potentially attending Summer School, please sign and return them asap.
• Transportation for summer school is only provided the first week of June (6/1-6/5). Those students attending summer school need to find their own transportation for the remaining weeks of June or as long as it takes them to finish.
• Summer School Course Recovery Session Information:
o June 1st – June 5th, Mon- Fri, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Transportation provided
o June 8th – June 11th, Mon- Thur, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Transportation not provided.
o June 15th – June 18th, Mon- Thur, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Transportation not provided.
o June 22nd – June 25th, Mon- Thur, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Transportation not provided.
• Summer School will take place at Avalon Middle School.
• Lunch will be provided on our campus during the first week only.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please call me at your earliest convenience.
Thank you for your time & Go KNIGHTS!
Ryan Stokes
Avalon Middle School Principal
StokesR@santarosa.k12.fl.us
850-983-5540
Going to Milton High School? Want to be a lady panther basketball player?
Last Day!
Good evening, Avalon families.
While yesterday was the last day of spring End of Year State Assessments, we are still offering students' make-up sessions. While not all performance data is currently available, I am extremely proud of the results I have seen thus far. Now that FAST assessments and EOCs are behind us, it is time to focus on finishing the year strong. For some, this means focusing on raising grades as much as possible. If your child is at risk of failing, please work with your student and their teacher to bring their grade up as much as possible prior to Semester Exams. Semester Exams are 10% of your child's semester average, and 30% of their final grades in Civics, Algebra & Geometry.
If your child has brought home a Summer School letter, please fill this out and have them return it to their first period teacher as soon as possible so we can make necessary arrangements for transportation during summer school. Transportation for summer school is only provided during the week of June 1st through June 5th.
Also, we will have our accelerated math meeting, but it will not be tomorrow evening, May 14th. This meeting has been rescheduled for next Thursday, May 21st at 5:30 PM. Students who need to attend this meeting (with their parent) will be notified prior to leaving for this weekend.
I wish to thank you for a great year at Avalon Middle School. I am proud of our students and teachers as they never cease to amaze me.
Go KNIGHTS!
Ryan Stokes
AMS Principal
While yesterday was the last day of spring End of Year State Assessments, we are still offering students' make-up sessions. While not all performance data is currently available, I am extremely proud of the results I have seen thus far. Now that FAST assessments and EOCs are behind us, it is time to focus on finishing the year strong. For some, this means focusing on raising grades as much as possible. If your child is at risk of failing, please work with your student and their teacher to bring their grade up as much as possible prior to Semester Exams. Semester Exams are 10% of your child's semester average, and 30% of their final grades in Civics, Algebra & Geometry.
If your child has brought home a Summer School letter, please fill this out and have them return it to their first period teacher as soon as possible so we can make necessary arrangements for transportation during summer school. Transportation for summer school is only provided during the week of June 1st through June 5th.
Also, we will have our accelerated math meeting, but it will not be tomorrow evening, May 14th. This meeting has been rescheduled for next Thursday, May 21st at 5:30 PM. Students who need to attend this meeting (with their parent) will be notified prior to leaving for this weekend.
I wish to thank you for a great year at Avalon Middle School. I am proud of our students and teachers as they never cease to amaze me.
Go KNIGHTS!
Ryan Stokes
AMS Principal