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ACS Newsletter April 19, 2026
- J. Marquice Miller
- 13 minutes ago
- 9 min read
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 instruction and affect test scores.
DRESS CODE CONCERNS
While it is getting warmer outside, students must remain in dress code. The major concerns addressed this past week were:
Tank tops and short(cut-off) shirts.
Short Shorts. Remember, shorts should be mid-Thigh. This includes biker shorts that are short as well.
Pajama pants: These should be reserved for spirit days only.
Blankets - students can wear jackets in cooler classrooms, but blankets are becoming a distraction during class and transitions. Please do not allow students to bring blankets to school.
All students were spoken to about the dress code this week. Please monitor what your child(ren) wear to school so that we don’t have to call for a clothing change.
ENERGY DRINKS NOT ALLOWED!
To keep our students safe, focused, and feeling their best, energy drinks are not allowed on campus at ACS!
⚡️ Why? These drinks often contain extremely high levels of caffeine, taurine, and other stimulants that can cause:
• Headaches 😣
• Jitters & anxiety 😬
• Trouble focusing 🌀
• Energy crashes 😴
📌 What to know:✅ Energy drinks will be confiscated and disposed of if brought to school.✅ No disciplinary action will be taken.✅ Info will be shared with families about the risks.
🚫 Examples: Red Bull, Monster, Bang, Celsius, etc.✅ Better boosts: Water 💧, Fruit 🍎, Sleep 😴, Movement 🏃♂️
Let's work together to keep our students healthy, happy, and ready to learn!
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!
Teacher appreciation is coming up. As you go through your weeks, please consider contributing to our gift card drive. Our teachers work tirelessly to ensure students grow and have what they need for success at the next level. We want to make sure they feel appreciated during this week. While the gift Card drive is our main push, if you have gifts that you would like to donate for our daily drawing, please bring them to the main office. Thank you for supporting our teachers at ACS!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The next two Wednesdays will be early release as normal. The first two Wednesdays in May will be Full Days. Remember, these are days needed to make up for time lost to Snow and Tornado warnings, and this was the better choice than adding days to the end of the year.
The following Wednesdays will now be full days:
May 6th
May 13th
The last day of school will now dismiss at 12:15!
SPRING PICTURES!
Picture Day has been rescheduled to April 23rd! We will take sports TEAM pictures on Tuesday of this week, not individual pictures. More information about the spring Pictures will be given soon!
THE GIVING MARKET
The Giving Market is still open until Midnight tonight. It's not too late for family and friends to make purchases at https://www.givingmarket.shop/150649. We are really close to the goal and have many more VIP ducks to give out, along with other prizes!
Fowler Family Art Competition Now - May 6th
The Fowler Family is hosting our first annual art competition at ACS this Spring. Beginning now through May 6th, students in any grade may enter a work of art. Students may use any art medium that is not digital and include any appropriate subject matter (Copyrighted but not traced subjects are okay for this competition). Art pieces must be submitted to Mrs. Kellie in the Art Room (213) no later than May 6th to be judged by the Fowler Family. There will be one winner per grade level and one Best in Show for each of the following groups: K-1st, 2nd-4th, and 5th-8th. Grade level winners will receive a Chick-fil-A gift card and Best in Show winners will receive $50 provided by the Fowler Family. Winners will be announced before the end of the year and put in the newsletter. Artwork will be displayed in local businesses and returned in the summer or early next year. Please include your full name, grade level, title of the artwork, and contact information on the back so the artwork may be returned. We hope all of you will enter our exciting new exclusive ACS art competition! Thank you, Fowler Family!
Campus Cleanup Challenge
It’s time for a little clean competition! Beginning this Monday, April 20th our Kindergarten and 1st grade students are challenged to help clean up our school. Ambassadors delivered tally sheets and small trash bags to classes. This week (April 20-24th) Kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms will compete to see who can collect the most full bags of trash by Friday. Each FULL bag of trash will receive a tally mark on the sheet provided. Every student and teacher in the winning classroom will receive a coupon for a free item from the Coyote Cafe. Older students will compete in the coming weeks.
Are you ready for the Campus Cleanup Challenge?
COYOTE CAFE
The Coyote Cafe will be open every Thursday until May 21st. Please help our ACS Ambassadors raise funds for our food pantry every week by buying fresh fruit, crackers, granola bars, juice boxes, flavored water, and other delicious treats in the elementary gym during morning carline. Thank you for your continued support.
GENESIS BEFORE/AFTERSCHOOL UPDATE!
ACS SPORTS UPDATE
ACS Athletics:
The Coyotes of Alamance Community School Girls Soccer team would play two games this week in and out of conference play. With tough matchups against Burlington Christian Academy* & River Mill Academy. In the week ahead, Lady Coyotes will host a conference matchup with The Burlington School* and travel to play the Lady Bulldogs of Roxboro Community School. Follow our Athletics Calendar and come show your support for our girls soccer team!
The Coyotes Golf team got back on the green following an extended break. Golfers would get back in the swing of things, improving in their matchups vs. Gorman Christian Academy and various other schools. In the week ahead, Coyotes Golf will take on Grace Christian Academy* & The Burlington School* in a tri-match at Quaker Creek Golf Course in Mebane, NC. Follow our Athletics Calendar and come show your support for our golf team!
Darius J. Long
ACS, Athletic Director
ACS SPRING SPORTS 26':
4/14 Girls Soccer @Burlington Christian Academy* (PMAC)
(Burlington, NC) 4 -0 (BCA*)
In the match Coyotes of ACS would start the game with strong defensive play, pushing the ball back up the field. Team would hold The Royals to a 2-0 game in the first half of play. Second year Goalie Valeria Argueta would set an ACS School record for saves in the game.
Valeria would beat her personal best (11) saves and outlast Boys Goalie Adriel Santillian (13) by finishing the game with (21) saves. The Coyotes would fall back on defense, and have a couple of tough late scores in the second half. The Lady Royals would pull away in the game 4-0 conference win!
4/16 Girls Soccer @ River Mill Academy
(Burlington, NC) 6-0 (RMA)
Girls Soccer Ahead:
4/20 Away vs. Burlington Christian Academy* (PMAC)
When : Tuesday April 20,2026
Time: 4:00 pm (kick)
Where: Mebane Community Park Field #2
4/21 Away vs. Roxboro Community School
When : Tuesday April 21 ,2026
Time: 4:00 pm (kick)
Where: 115 Lake Dr. Roxboro, NC 27573
Parents please be on time for match pick up as coaches have additional responsibilities following soccer & golf matches.
Co-Ed Golf Ahead:
4/23 Away Golf vs. Grace Christian Academy*, Burlington Christian Academy*
When : Thursday April 23, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm (Tee time)
Where: Quaker Creek Course 2817 Barnett Rd. Mebane, NC 27302
Golf Cart Rental: $15 per cart
Parents please be on time for match pick up as coach has additional responsibilities following golf matches.
New Spring Athletic Picture Date:
Picture date has ben moved to 4/23/26. Please keep this date in mind to ensure your athlete has picture packet, picture payment and their gear for each sport team they participated on this school year!
COACHES CORNER:
" Bryson scored 54! Our athletes improved on their scores they had in previous matches. I am so proud of the improvements so far this season"
Coach Braxton, ACS Head Co-Ed Golf Coach
ACS SPORTS PHYSICALS 26-27:
5th Grade Families, If you have a 6th grader for the 26-27 school year that may be interested in trying out for any of ACS athletics teams please begin to schedule physical appointments as soon as possible.
As we enter the Spring-Summer often primary care physicians are booked. We want to ensure your new middle school athlete(s) does not have any delay in their tryouts. Have a question about middle school athletics?
Questions/Concerns about ACS Middle School Sports:
ACS AD Contact: dlong@alamancecommunityschool.net
Sports Physicals & Concussion Forms Click Link Below:
HS SPORTS Transition:
8th Grade Families, If you have an 8th grade student that will be transitioning to HS in Fall 2026', and would like more information on High School Sports please reach out to me. I am here to assist in our Coyotes transition to HS School no matter what school they may attend in Fall 2026!
" Once a Coyote, Always a Coyote"
Questions/Concerns about High School Transitions:
ACS AD Contact: dlong@alamancecommunityschool.net
Darius J. Long, M.S.M.
MS-PE/Athletic Director
Alamance Community School
336.270.5052 (ext. 505 )
VOLUNTEERING
We have loved having so many volunteers in the classroom! Thank you for supporting our students and staff!
Volunteerism at our school is a way for you, parents and guardians, to learn more about ACS, engage in a positive way with your child’s teachers, and witness firsthand the hard work and dedication that all our staff - teachers, assistants, support staff, and administrators demonstrate each and every day.
It is also a way to support your student and other students by assisting with workstations or small groups, helping with clerical tasks or lunch, and/or reading a book to the class. You don't have to be an educator to volunteer, and everyone is welcome. Please click on the ACS Volunteer Form Link below to find ways you can volunteer to support our school.
26-27 School Calendar
*The Board approved the 2026-2027 calendar at the last board meeting. It can be found on our website and is included here as well for your convenience. Please
Looking for Members to Join our Team.
As we reach our final capacity (Full 8th Grade class, New electives, added Administration support, etc.), we will add to our ACS team.
Interested or know someone who might be?
Please complete the application below!
Let’s work together to support our students — every day, in every way!
“COYOTE PACK” FACEBOOK GROUP
Current & NEW families, join our Official ACS "Coyote Pack" Facebook Group. In addition to our newsletters and teacher communications, we use this page to communicate important information during the school year. The ACS Coyote Pack FB group is a positive way to connect staff and parents/caregivers, fostering good communication to continue building the caring and inclusive community that many of us want for our students, staff, and families. The ACS Coyote Pack FB group is where you can ask questions, and our staff & involved families can answer questions and provide correct information. Families NEW to ACS are welcome to join as soon as they complete their registration in SchoolMint. Request to join today:
While everyone is invited to join, please be mindful of what is posted. The goal is increased information and positivity.
What have I missed?
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IMPORTANT DATES
3/30 - 4/6 | Spring Break - No School for Staff or Students! |
4/20 | Home Girls Soccer vs. The Burlington School* (PMAC) |
4/21 | Away Girls Soccer @ Roxboro Community School |
4/22 | ACS Co-Ed Golf vs. Grace Christian Academy (PMAC Schools) |
4/23 | Rescheduled Spring Pictures 4/23 Away Golf vs. Grace Christian Academy*, Burlington Christian Academy* |
4/27 | 4th Grade Project Celebration (11 am) |
4/28 | Middle School Music Showcase (Elementary Gym) Middle School Project Celebration (5-7 pm) |
4/30 | 2nd Grade Project Celebration (11 am) 1st Grade Project Celebration (1 pm) |
5/1 | 3rd Grade Project Celebration (11 am) Kinder Project Celebration (1 pm) |
5/20 | ACS 2nd Annual Sports Banquet |
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