Alba Middle School

10/21/2026

🔴 RED RIBBON WEEK | OCTOBER 26–30 🔴

🦈 Alba Middle School: A Nightmare on Shark Street! 🦈

Get ready for a week of school spirit as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week! Check out our daily dress-up themes below and join us in taking a stand against drugs!

🔴 MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 — Color the Campus Red
Wear a red shirt and/or red accessories with jeans.
Please ensure no skin is exposed through jeans.

🏈 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 — Team Up Against Drugs
Wear your favorite team shirt or jersey with uniform bottoms.

🎨 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 — The Battle Against Drugs
Wear your assigned grade-level color shirt and accessories with uniform bottoms:

* 8th Grade: White
* 7th Grade: Blue
* 6th Grade: Red

Which grade level will scare away the drugs? The grade level with the best participation will win extra time at the Halloween dance! 👻

👯 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 — Double Vision, Smart Decision
Dress as twins or as your favorite dynamic duo or trio, with uniform bottoms.

🎃 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 — A Nightmare on Shark Street
Wear your Halloween costume and join the fun!

Friday Costume Guidelines:

* Masks: No masks. Faces must remain visible, and students must be easily recognizable.
* Face Paint: No full-face paint. Light face paint and makeup are allowed as long as students remain recognizable.
* Length Requirements: Costumes, dresses, skirts, and shorts must meet the school dress code.
* Weapons and Props: Toy knives, swords, and weapon-like props are not allowed. Large props and accessories that interfere with learning are prohibited.
* Appropriate Costumes: No revealing, offensive, suggestive, or inappropriate outfits. Appropriate footwear is required at all times.
* No Excessive Gore: No fake blood, graphic injuries, or disturbing costumes.
* Inflatable Costumes: Not allowed. Costumes must allow safe movement throughout the school.

📌 IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK

* No hoodies, hoods, or hats are allowed.
* No sleeveless shirts or tank tops are allowed.
* Students must wear uniform shoes each day.
* No paint or glitter is allowed on campus.

Let’s show our school spirit, make smart decisions, and stand together for a healthy, drug-free future! ❤️

Go Sharks! Let’s make Red Ribbon Week unforgettable! 🦈🔴

NightmareOnSharkStreet

10/21/2026

**RED RIBBON WEEK: OCTOBER 26–30**

Alba Middle School will celebrate Red Ribbon Week from Monday, October 26, through Friday, October 30! Check out each day's theme and dress-up instructions below.

**MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 — Color the Campus Red**

Wear a red shirt and/or red accessories with jeans.

Important: No skin may be exposed through the jeans.

**TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 — Team Up Against Drugs**

Wear your favorite team shirt or jersey with uniform bottoms.

**WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 — The Battle Against Drugs**

Wear your assigned color shirt and accessories with uniform bottoms.

Grade-level colors:
- 8th grade: White
- 7th grade: Blue
- 6th grade: Red

Which grade level will scare away the drugs? The grade level with the best participation will win extra time at the Halloween dance!

**THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 — Double Vision, Smart Decision**

Dress as twins or as your favorite dynamic duo or trio, with uniform bottoms.

**FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 — A Nightmare on Shark Street**

Wear your Halloween costume and join the fun!

Please follow these costume guidelines:

- **No masks:** Faces must remain visible, and students must be easily recognizable.
- **No full-face paint:** Light face paint and makeup are allowed as long as students remain recognizable.
- **School-appropriate lengths:** Costumes, dresses, skirts, and shorts must meet the school dress code.
- **No weapons:** Toy knives, swords, or weapon-like props are not allowed. Large props and accessories that interfere with learning are prohibited.
- **Appropriate costumes only:** No revealing, offensive, suggestive, or inappropriate outfits. Appropriate footwear is required at all times.
- **No excessive gore:** No fake blood, graphic injuries, or disturbing costumes.
- **No inflatable costumes:** Costumes must allow safe movement throughout the school.

**IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK**

Please follow these rules each day:

- No hoodies, hoods, or hats are allowed.
- No sleeveless shirts or tank tops are allowed.
- Students must wear uniform shoes each day.
- No paint or glitter is allowed on campus.

Let's show our school spirit and make healthy, drug-free choices during Red Ribbon Week!

10/20/2026

Good afternoon, Alba Shark Families!

We will be administering our ACAP practice tests on the following dates:

🔵 Wednesday, October 21st: Practice with ACAP online tools
🔴 Friday, October 23: ELA 1 and 2
🔵 Tuesday, October 27: ELA 3
🔴 Friday, October 30: Math 1 and 2

Attendance is extremely important! Please make sure your student is on campus and ready to test on these dates. The data we collect will help us identify areas where students need additional support so we can strengthen their classroom performance and prepare them for success on the ACAP this spring.

Please talk with your student about the importance of taking every diagnostic, practice test, and the ACAP assessment seriously. These assessments help us understand what our students know and what they still need to learn.

At Alba, we believe in our students. We believe in our community. We believe in our school. Together, we can help our students reach their full potential!

Thank you for your continued support and for making sure your student is at school every day. Let’s keep moving forward and helping our Alba Sharks succeed!

10/20/2026

Snow Cones Friday, October 23.
Snow cones will be $3, Pickles $1, Cupcakes $1, Cookies $1. Items will be sold during PE/LOTC.

10/20/2026

Congratulations to the following students for completing or exceeding the Reading Challenge during first quarter:

6th Grade
Alayna Hanson
Sawyer Nolan
Bennett Taylor

7th Grade
Adam Beng
Brandon Boriboune
Madilyn Brown
Kenzie Hager
Krystal Pham
Ka'Lani Rayford
Avery Taylor
Bobby Walters

8th Grade
Natalee Beale
Joseph Booker (10)
Fisher Bosarge
Michael Bradden
Hunter Corn
Nataly Cruz
Caiden Dira
A'reana Dismuke
Austin Doan
Alyssa Godsey (16)
Corbin Hatcher
Kennedy Hoffman
Isabella Nelsen
Anthony Phatsadavong (16)
Jaycie Richey
Kinsley Roberts
Aislynn Saybe
Elisa Saybe
Samson Sellars
Zoey Smelley
Miah Taylor

These students will be rewarded with a field trip to Fort Gaines Nov. 6th. Alyssa, Anthony, and Joseph will be rewarded with a VIP pizza party in addition to the field trip.

Send a message to learn more

10/16/2026

Sharks Take Down Rams 21-8, Clinch Home-Field Advantage in MCPSS Playoff
MOBILE, Ala. — The Alba Sharks defeated the Booker T. Washington Rams 21-8 on Thursday, October 15th, at LeFlore Magnet High School. Booker T. Washington fumbled the opening snap, and Nate Edwards quickly pounced on the loose football to gain possession. The Sharks put together a five-play scoring drive capped off by an 8-yard touchdown run from quarterback Garner Billante. The Sharks defense continued to apply pressure on the Rams' next possession, forcing a three-and-out and quickly returning the football to the offense. Alba's defensive unit delivered another momentum-changing play when Grayson Roberson broke through the line of scrimmage and forced a fumble in the Rams' backfield. Trey Johnson was there to recover the loose football, giving the Sharks another opportunity to extend their lead. Billante powered his way into the end zone from two yards out for his second rushing touchdown of the night making the score 14-0. Alba’s defense kept the Rams out of the end zone and preserved the two touchdown lead heading into the halftime break.
On Alba's opening possession of the second half, explosive running back Aken Miller broke free for a 36-yard touchdown run, extending the Sharks' lead to 21-0. With a three-touchdown advantage, the Sharks turned their attention toward protecting the lead and controlling the remaining time on the clock. Booker T. Washington refused to go away quietly, however. Late in the fourth quarter, the Rams put together a scoring drive of their own, finding the end zone on a rushing touchdown and adding the conversion to cut Alba's lead to 21-8. Alba's offense took possession and successfully ran out the remaining time, denying the Rams another opportunity and securing the 21-8 victory. By defeating Booker T. Washington, Alba officially clinched home-field advantage in the MCPSS Middle School Football Playoffs, ensuring the Sharks will have the opportunity to compete in front of their home crowd when postseason play begins next Thursday at Meredith-Landry Stadium in Bayou la Batre, Alabama.

10/16/2026

Good morning! Our Coke fundraiser orders are here and ready to be picked up! They will be available until 3:30 PM today.
Pickup is behind the gym.

We would greatly appreciate it if everyone could pick up their orders as soon as possible.

Thank you for your help in getting the word out and making sure all orders are picked up today!

10/15/2026

Baseball, softball, track, and soccer tryouts will be coming up soon! Tryout dates will be posted soon, so please be on the lookout for additional information.
In the meantime, please make sure your DragonFly paperwork is completed as soon as possible so you are ready to participate when tryouts begin. If you play another sport you do not have to create another account just update the paperwork if needed. Do not wait until the last minute to complete the required forms. Getting everything taken care of now will help ensure our student athletes are prepared and eligible to try out.
Thank you for your help and support.

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10/14/2026

Update- cokes will be here Oct. 16. Time for pickup will be announced.

10/13/2026

Football practice is cancelled this afternoon.