Johnnie Carr Middle School will conduct 6th Grade Practice ACAP Testing on Tuesday, November 3 and Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 7:30 a.m.–12:00 noon.
⚠️ Students will NOT be able to check out during testing. Please schedule appointments and early checkouts outside of the testing window.
Help your student prepare by making sure they:
• Get enough sleep
• Eat a healthy breakfast
• Arrive at school on time
• Come ready to do their best
Thank you for helping us provide a smooth and successful testing environment for our Jaguars! 🐾💛🖤
We extend a special thank you to the veterans within our own MPS family—including our dedicated teachers, staff, administrators, and military-connected families—for their courage, dedication, and service to our country.
Today, we celebrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education across our district. From hands-on lab experiments to robotics programs, our students are gaining the skills needed to innovate, solve real-world problems, and lead the future.
A huge thank you to our dedicated STEM educators, school teams, and community partners who spark curiosity and inspire the next generation of thinkers, creators, and leaders every single day!
⚾ Baseball Tryouts
Baseball tryouts will be held Monday, November 2, and Wednesday, November 4, from 3:00–6:00 PM. Students interested in trying out should plan to attend both days. Students should meet after school dressed and ready. Coach Tolliver will meet you and prepare you for baseball tryouts.
🥎 Softball Tryouts
Softball tryouts will be held Monday, November 2, and Wednesday, November 4, from 2:45–4:45 PM. Students interested in trying out should plan to attend both days. Students should meet after school dressed and ready. Coach Finch will meet you and prepare you for softball tryouts.
⚽ Soccer Tryouts
Soccer tryouts will be held Monday, November 2, through Wednesday, November 4, from 3:00–4:15 PM. Students interested in trying out should plan to attend all three days. Students should meet after school dressed and ready. Coach Parker will meet you and prepare you for soccer tryouts.
Students should bring soccer cleats, shin guards, and a water bottle. Athletic wear should be black bottoms and a white top.
🤼 Wrestling Practice
Wrestling practice will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday after school until 4:30 PM. Students participating in wrestling should meet after school dressed and ready. Coach Reynolds will meet you and prepare you for wrestling practice.
📢 ALL ATHLETES
All athletes must have a proper ride home arranged before participating. Students who are currently failing a class may not participate in athletics.
🐆 CARR ATHLETICS THIS WEEK 🖤💛
⚾ Baseball Tryouts
Baseball tryouts will be held Monday, November 2, and Wednesday, November 4, from 3:00–6:00 PM. Students interested in trying out should plan to attend both days. Students should meet after school dressed and ready. Coach Tolliver will meet you and prepare you for baseball tryouts.
🥎 Softball Tryouts
Softball tryouts will be held Monday, November 2, and Wednesday, November 4, from 2:45–4:45 PM. Students interested in trying out should plan to attend both days. Students should meet after school dressed and ready. Coach Finch will meet you and prepare you for softball tryouts.
⚽ Soccer Tryouts
Soccer tryouts will be held Monday, November 2, through Wednesday, November 4, from 3:00–4:15 PM. Students interested in trying out should plan to attend all three days. Students should meet after school dressed and ready. Coach Parker will meet you and prepare you for soccer tryouts.
Students should bring soccer cleats, shin guards, and a water bottle. Athletic wear should be black bottoms and a white top.
🤼 Wrestling Practice
Wrestling practice will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday after school until 4:30 PM. Students participating in wrestling should meet after school dressed and ready. Coach Reynolds will meet you and prepare you for wrestling practice.
📢 ALL ATHLETES
All athletes must have a proper ride home arranged before participating. Students who are currently failing a class may not participate in athletics.
⚾ Baseball Tryouts
Baseball tryouts will be held Monday, November 2, and Wednesday, November 4, from 3:00–6:00 PM. Students interested in trying out should plan to attend both days. Students should meet after school dressed and ready. Coach Tolliver will meet you and prepare you for baseball tryouts.
🥎 Softball Tryouts
Softball tryouts will be held Monday, November 2, and Wednesday, November 4, from 2:45–4:45 PM. Students interested in trying out should plan to attend both days. Students should meet after school dressed and ready. Coach Finch will meet you and prepare you for softball tryouts.
⚽ Soccer Tryouts
Soccer tryouts will be held Monday, November 2, through Wednesday, November 4, from 3:00–4:15 PM. Students interested in trying out should plan to attend all three days. Students should meet after school dressed and ready. Coach Parker will meet you and prepare you for soccer tryouts.
Students should bring soccer cleats, shin guards, and a water bottle. Athletic wear should be black bottoms and a white top.
🤼 Wrestling Practice
Wrestling practice will be held Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday after school until 4:30 PM. Students participating in wrestling should meet after school dressed and ready. Coach Reynolds will meet you and prepare you for wrestling practice.
📢 ALL ATHLETES
All athletes must have a proper ride home arranged before participating. Students who are currently failing a class may not participate in athletics.
Montgomery Public Schools is proud to honor and support our military-connected students, parents, and employees. We recognize the unique sacrifices, resilience, and strength of our military families who serve our nation while making vital contributions to our school district and community.
Thank you for your service, commitment, and dedication. We are honored to serve you!
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday! Remember to turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed this weekend. Enjoy that extra hour of sleep, MPS family, and we look forward to seeing everyone on time and rested for school on Monday! 😴
Baseball:
Tryouts will be held on Monday, November 2nd, and Wednesday, November 4th, from 3:00–6:00 PM. Students interested in trying out should plan to attend both days.
Students are asked to meet after school dressed and ready. Coach Tolliver will escort you to the fields for baseball tryouts.
Softball:
Tryouts will be held on Monday, November 2, and Wednesday, November 4, from 2:45–4:45 PM. Students interested in trying out should plan to attend both days.
Students are asked to meet after school dressed and ready. Coach Finch will meet you and prepare you for softball tryouts.
Join us for our next Make-and-Take Monday Family Workshop on October 26th! Come create your own fun, personalized family conversation starter tools to take home: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA_gZQ595gMN73ZX-w4uxAtpIIl0EeNuxFBrO4_XtBUU6-4g/viewform
Dear MPS Families and Staff,
Following a thorough evaluation of campus staffing coverage, all Montgomery Public Schools and administrative offices will be CLOSED tomorrow, Friday, October 9.
This operational decision was made to prioritize students' safety and supervision throughout the district. We are facing a high volume of employee leave requests, anticipated regional effects from Hurricane Isaias, a declared State of Emergency in Montgomery County, and the rescheduling of Alabama State University's annual Homecoming. These factors prevent us from maintaining adequate operational coverage across the district.
All campus buildings and administrative facilities will remain closed, and there will be no in-person or remote instruction tomorrow. All MPS campuses will reopen for normal operations on Tuesday, October 13, following the scheduled federal holiday.
Guidance regarding Friday evening athletics will be communicated directly by school leadership.
We deeply appreciate your patience, flexibility, and understanding as we work to ensure a safe environment for our scholars and staff.
Sincerely,
Montgomery Public Schools Leadership
We are currently seeing a significant increase in employee leave requests across teachers, support staff, bus drivers, and other personnel. Our substitute staffing vendor is experiencing a high volume of requests and limited coverage. Adequate staffing is critical to maintaining a safe, secure, and productive learning environment for our scholars. District leadership is actively evaluating staffing coverage across all campuses.
We will continue assessing our operational needs and will provide families and staff with an official update no later than 12:00 p.m. tomorrow, October 8, regarding any adjustments to school schedules or operations.
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and ongoing support of Montgomery Public Schools.
Our coaches do far more than teach the fundamentals of sports—they build character, instill discipline, foster teamwork, and inspire our student-athletes to strive for excellence both on the field and in the classroom.
Thank you to all of our MPS coaches for your tireless dedication, late hours, and endless belief in our students!
Happy Monday, Jaguar Family! Just a few reminders as we celebrate our Homecoming week through different dress-out opportunities:
1. Students MUST abide by the code of conduct. Please scroll to the bottom of the flyer for information about that.
2. Skirts and Shorts MUST be no higher than the crease of the back of the knee (Montgomery Public Schools Code of Conduct, p. 3, #3.)
3. Badges must be worn every day. If students want to participate in the Homecoming dress-out, they must wear a badge around their necks at all times during the school day. Badges can be purchased for 5.00 via MySchoolBucks. Badges will be printed at the school.
4. If you purchased homecoming shirts, they will be delivered this week. Our vendor will not give out individual shirt orders.
If students are unsure, have them bring a change of clothing to school so parents don’t have to come to the school to bring one.
Thank you so much for partnering with us in your student’s education.
Let’s Go Jaguars
Today and every day, we celebrate the passion, dedication, and heart our teachers bring into the classroom. You inspire minds, ignite curiosity, and shape the future of our community one student at a time.
Help us celebrate our educators! Tag your favorite MPS teacher in the comments below and tell them how much they mean to you!
Hello Jaguar Family! Next Week is Homecoming week for Johnnie Carr Middle School. As a part of the celebration, please see the attached flyer for dress-out opportunities for our students. Review the information on the flyer (including the bottom) with your student. Please note that all attire MUST comply with the Montgomery Public Schools Code of Conduct. Students not dressed accordingly will need to call home for a change of clothes. We look forward to celebrating with our Jaguar Family!
Let's Go Jaguars!
Hello Jaguar Family! Next Week is Homecoming week for Johnnie Carr Middle School. As a part of the celebration, please see the attached flyer for dress-out opportunities for our students. Review the information on the flyer (including the bottom) with your student. Please note that all attire MUST comply with the Montgomery Public Schools Code of Conduct. Students not dressed accordingly will need to call home for a change of clothes. We look forward to celebrating with our Jaguar Family!
Let's Go Jaguars!
Every single day, our custodial team works tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our classrooms, hallways, and campuses clean, safe, and welcoming for our students and staff. They are the heartbeat of our school facilities!
We encourage our MPS Family to appreciate our custodians every day!