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ACS Newsletter September 7, 2026
Greetings, Coyote Families! I hope everyone has enjoyed the long weekend. Just a reminder, there is no school for students tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8th, and students will return on Wednesday. We also hope to see you on Thursday for our Level Up Curriculum Night. There is more information below. Though it is a short week, let's make sure it is a Great one! Wednesday, September 9, Wear Red! Please help us support Duchenne Awareness Day! For those who have not yet had the am
J. Marquice Miller
13 hours ago5 min read


ACS Newsletter August 29, 2026
Greetings, Coyote Families! Thank you all for your participation and for a great week at ACS! Boosterthon was amazing and we are really close to our goal of $30,000. More information below. This week will be a regular scheduled week and we are looking forward to getting into the steady flow of teaching & learning. Some things to keep on your Radar: 9/7 - Labor Day 9/8 - Teacher Work Day - No School for students. 9/10 - Level Up Curriculum Night! 9/14- 9/19 - Bookfair 9/19
J. Marquice Miller
Aug 295 min read


ACS Newsletter Augsut 22, 2026
Greetings, Coyote Families! Here isthis week's newsletter! This past week was great startin Boosterthon, and included Mr. MIller getting ied and slimed as the school reached our fundraising goals! Please read the entire newsletter and let us know if you have questions! Lets make it another great week! BOOSTERTHON! Somebody shout 'MYBOOSTER.COM'!!!!!!!! We are about ⅓ of the way to our $30,000 goal and still have some work to do. Thank you in advance for working to ensure we h
J. Marquice Miller
Aug 224 min read


ACS Newletter August 16, 2026
Greetings, Coyote Families! Thank you for a wonderful first week! There have been a lot of moving parts, but I am grateful for the grace that has been shown to each other as we create a new normal, which is the 26-27 school year. We are off to a great start, and I couldn’t be more proud. This week’s newsletter is loaded with good information, so please read all of the dropdown tabs that apply to you and your child(ren). Notable things that will affect most of us: Boostert
J. Marquice Miller
Aug 169 min read


Welcome Back! ACS Newsletter August 9, 2026
Greetings, Coyote Families! We are looking forward to this week as we embark on a new school year! Open House has our staff on a high, and we will continue tomorrow, making sure this year is the best yet at ACS! One major reminder, the first day of school is Tuesday, August 11th! Monday is our last teacher workday before the students arrive! Moving forward, the parent Newsletter will be posted on Friday Afternoon, so that the Coyote Community has the weekend to prepare for th
J. Marquice Miller
Aug 911 min read


Back to School 2026-2027!
Greetings, Coyote Families! Welcome to the new school year at Alamance Community School! Summer is almost over, but I hope this message finds you and your family healthy and happy. As we begin the 2026–2027 academic year, I would like to share some important updates and express my enthusiasm for the year ahead. This is a lengthy message, so please feel free to use the headings to focus on the specific information relevant to you and your child(ren). Also, there may be changes
J. Marquice Miller
Aug 29 min read


ACS SUMMER UPDATE July 14, 2026
Greetings, Coyote Families. As the start of the school year draws closer, we want to make sure you are in the know for all of the exciting things that we will have occurring to get us started with our best foot forward, starting with our Howl & Hangout on July 29th. Please see the categories below for more information. We look forward to seeing you all soon! Howl & Hangout NEW DATE!! Same Fun! Current Coyotes - Are you missing your besties and want to connect with your ACS f
J. Marquice Miller
Jul 146 min read


😎 The ACS Summer Edit: Thinking Back to School!
You might notice things look a little different around here! We’ve given our newsletter a facelift to help your family cut through the noise and get straight to the facts. We know how busy family life gets, so we’ve redesigned our layout to be highly organized, easily scannable, and mobile-friendly. From quick-glance headings and expandable format for content, getting to the information you need most should be easier and take less time. To read detailed information for a topi
lesliepaynter
Jul 75 min read


NEW DATE!! July 29, 2026, 5-7 PM
Current Coyotes - Are you missing your besties and want to connect with your ACS friends? New families - are you ready to start making connections with your new Pack? Please Save the Date: July 29, 2026 from 5-7 PM It's time for our annual Howl & Hangout! This is an awesome time for our returning Coyotes to see their Pack and for our newest Coyotes to meet new friends and join the Community while enjoying fun activities and food! Since Open House will be at a later date in Au
lesliepaynter
Jun 111 min read


ACS Newsletter May 17, 2026
Greetings, Coyote Families. It is hard to believe that this is the last Newsletter for the 2025-2026 school year! This has been one for the books! I am grateful for the hard work that everyone has put in, from students to staff, and especially to the parents, for such a great transition. This summer, we will look hard at feedback and make next year even better! This newsletter will be shorter, but still contain important information. Have a Wonderful Summer! TESTING TIME We s
J. Marquice Miller
May 175 min read


ACS Newsletter May 10, 2026
Greetings, Coyote Families. We are down to our last 2 weeks! Testing Week is upon us! We are so proud of all of the hard work that our staff and students have put in this year. Now it is time to put pen to paper and show what we’ve learned. Please read this newsletter in its entirety so that we can make sure this week goes smoothly One main change is that students will NOT be admitted after 8:30 on days they are testing! We are all hands on deck for state testing, and student
J. Marquice Miller
May 107 min read


ACS Newsletter May 3, 2026
Greetings, Coyote Families. Thank you for a great Week! We have a very Busy wee and the last week before our EOGs! I know that staff and students are eager to show evidence of the hard work they’ve put in this year! As always, we do need all students here, on time, and ready to work. Please also talk to your children about coming to school, ready to learn. Behaviors that hinder teaching and learning will receive logical consequences in order to optimize learning and review.
J. Marquice Miller
May 39 min read


ACS Newsletter April 26, 2026
Greetings, Coyote Families. I hope you enjoyed a great weekend! We are now on the home stretch! We have 20 days left of this school year and even fewer days to prepare for End-Of-Grade Testing. Along with EOY mClass testing for the next few weeks, our Halls will be filled with Test prep and intense review. We do need all students here, on time and ready to work. Please also talk to your children about coming to school, ready to learn. Behaviors that hinder teaching and learn
J. Marquice Miller
Apr 2610 min read


ACS Newsletter April 19, 2026
Greetings, Coyote Families. I hope you enjoyed a great weekend! Thank you for a busy and full week. We concluded our Check-ins for 3rd-8th-grade students. These data points will help guide us through the remainder of the year, so that students really show what they’ve learned on the EOGs. The window is open for mClass for our K-2nd students. To ensure students get everything they can, please make sure we arrive on time and stay all day. Early pick-ups will add up to missed in
J. Marquice Miller
Apr 199 min read


ACS Newsletter April 12, 2026
Greetings, Coyote Families. Thanks for a successful return from Spring Break! This week, we have Check-in testing for 3- 8th grade and the mClass EOY window opens for our Kinders and 2nd graders. It is very important that students get a good night’s rest and are at school on time and for the full day. Please ensure students adhere to the dress code. There have been some inappropriate outfits this past week. We want to ensure students are dressed to learn and not be a distrac
J. Marquice Miller
Apr 127 min read


ACS Newsletter April 6, 2026
Greetings, Coyote Families. I hope everyone enjoyed the much-needed Spring Break! This week, we will hit the ground running with test review and get back into the swing of school! Below is this week’s newsletter. Please read it in its entirety, but I did want to highlight several things: Please ensure students adhere to the dress code. There have been some inappropriate outfits this past week. We want to ensure students are dressed to learn and not be a distraction to classm
J. Marquice Miller
Apr 67 min read


ACS NEWSLETTER March 22, 2026
Greetings, Coyote Families. We are ONE WEEK away from a well-deserved spring break! This week is still full, so please read below in its entirety so you don’t miss any of the big changes! MARK YOUR CALENDARS As a result of the snow, we have to make up time from the school Calendar. We also missed March 16th because of the extreme winds, so our updated schedule is below: The following Wednesdays will now be full days: April 8th April 15th May 6th May 13th The last day of sc
J. Marquice Miller
Mar 228 min read


ACS Newsletter March 15, 2026
Greetings, Coyote Families. This will be a busy week, but a good one! We are excited about our Discovery Fair, First week of Spring Sports, and Picture Day! Please make sure you read the entire newsletter. We look forward to seeing you this week! Your support makes all the difference. MARK YOUR CALENDARS As a result of the snow, we have to make up time from the school Calendar. Please note that May 13th is a Wednesday, but it will be a FULL day of school and a day of testing
J. Marquice Miller
Mar 148 min read


ACS Newsletter March 8, 2026
Greetings, Coyote Families. We made it through another great week, and we have a few full weeks upcoming before we get to Spring Break! Please read the entire newsletter for more details and upcoming events! Do Forget! We lost an hour so make sure you wake up early and get to shcool on time! MARK YOUR CALENDARS As a result of the snow, we have to make up time from the school Calendar. Please note that May 13th is a Wednesday, but it will be a FULL day of school and a day of t
J. Marquice Miller
Mar 77 min read


ACS Newsletter March 1, 2026
Greetings, Coyote Families. Thank you all for a great week. It was full of Project Celebrations, Testing, and ended with a wonderful bowling Night! Let's keep the positive momentum going! MARK YOUR CALENDARS As a result of the snow, we have to make up time from the school Calendar. Please note that May 13th is a Wednesday, but it will be a FULL day of school and a testing day for EOGs. Picture day for Spring and for sports will be March 16th! More information will be shared
J. Marquice Miller
Mar 17 min read
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