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ACS Newsletter February 15, 2026
- J. Marquice Miller
- 12 minutes ago
- 7 min read
Greetings, Coyote Families.
It was a busy week, but a GOOD and fulfilling week! ACS is doing great things, and I can’t wait to see what our next chapters hold. This coming week will be full of Assessments, so please make sure your students are on time and well-rested! One Major update for the week…tomorrow, Monday, February 16th, is a school day for all students. This is a makeup day for our recent snow days.
4TH ANNUAL COYOTE CONNECTIONS
Thank you all for an amazing turnout for the 4th Annual! It was a great turnout with a lot of good information. Special thanks to our Parent Panel, who shared a different lens for potential families; Mr. Tribotte for making sure our 8th-grade students and families had information about High School, as well as parent connections; and our instructional team (Mrs. Quick and Mrs. Snyder) for leading informational sessions. Thank you to RISE & SIP Pop-up for the delicious drinks. Thank you to Genesis and PTO for making our new families feel welcomed, and thank you to the ACS staff for showing up and showing out for our coyote families. The admin team was so pleased and still on a high from the experience!
1st Annual Student/Staff Basketball game
The whole ACS community is still on a high from the wonderful event held this week. The students came full force to show why they were on the team, all 23 of them! However, at the end of the day, they were no match for the 9 staff members who had a little basketball experience! We paid for it the next day with some aches, pains, and injuries, but the bragging rights helped us through the remainder of the week! Regardless of the winner, It was a great experience for our community, and we are already looking forward to the next one! Special thanks to Coach Long for orchestrating this successful event and to the PTO for the concession sales.
TESTING
The testing dates for MOY and Check-ins have been changed due to weather and school closures. Please make sure students are present and on time this week so that they can do their best.
5 - 8 Grade NCCI B: Math Math 1 NCCI A | Feb 17, 2026 |
5th Grade: Earth 8th Grade: Life Science | February 18, 2026 |
3-4 Grade NCCI B: Reading | February 19, 2026 |
3-4 Grade NCCI B: Math | February 20, 2026 |
5 - 8 Grade NCCI B: Reading | February 23, 2026 |
FEBRUARY COYOTES OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to our February students doing great things at ACS!
FEBRUARY PACK LEADERS OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to our February staff members leading the Pack
2026 Teacher of the Year, Young Educator of the Year, and Teacher Assistant of the Year
Congratulations to our Winners!
TOY: Kaitlin Wilkerson
YEOY: Taylor Wilson
TAOY: Heather Hall
PROJECT CELEBRATIONS
Please see the updated days and times for the Second Trimester Project Celebrations.
ACS SPORTS UPDATE
ACS Athletics:
Special thanks to all who came out to support the 1st Annual ACS Students vs. Staff Basketball Game! Teams enjoyed the exhibition basketball game, 3 point contest & Coast to Coast Contest. We were able to celebrate our 8th grade winter sports athletes. Our event was full of laughs, fun and great basketball! Congrats to the ACS Staff for taking the first win of this exhibition rivalry game 35 to 26! We hope that our ACS families, Staff and Coyotes Community enjoyed this event!
Darius J. Long
ACS, Athletic Director
SPRING SPORTS 26':
Alamance Community School will offer Middle School Girls Soccer & Co-Ed Golf for Spring 2026. All interested students must have an active physical and concussion form on file with the Athletic Department!
Head Co-ed Golf- Coach Braxton
Head Girls Soccer- Coach Deloatch
Spring Sports Tryouts will be the week of February 23rd -27th!
4th Annual Coyotes Connections:
Enjoyed meeting new and chatting with returning families about all the great things happening in the life of Alamance Community School Athletics! Whether potential, new or returning families to Alamance Community School I am here to support your student-athletes' interscholastic career. Please feel free to email with any questions regarding athletics on the middle or transitioning to high school you may have!
ACS AD Contact: dlong@alamancecommunityschool.net
COACHES CORNER:
"Coaching is taking a player where they can't take themselves."
-Unknown
SPORTS PHYSICALS:
Spring Sports are right around the corner. Please make sure your middle school student in grades 6th-8th has a physical on file prior to Spring Sports tryouts for ACS Sports! Students would need to submit a new physical examination form and concussion form for 25-26.
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?
Sports Physical and Concussion Form are required to try out for sports teams at Alamance Community School. These forms can be found and printed on the link below:
Darius J. Long, M.S.M.
MS-PE/Athletic Director
Alamance Community School
336.270.5052 (ext. 505 )
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men"
-Frederick Douglass
APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION FOR THE 2026 - 2027 SCHOOL YEAR & TOURS FOR NEW/PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES
The open enrollment application period for NEW students (students not currently attending ACS) is now open and will continue through February 28, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
New/Prospective families can take advantage of one of four school tour opportunities. For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.alamancecommunityschool.net/school-tours
The admission lottery will be held virtually on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 9:00 AM.
Students who are currently enrolled at ACS and returning for the next school year (2026 - 27) DO NOT need to reapply for admission. Only a completed commitment form is needed. Please complete it if you haven't already!
SIBLINGS OF STUDENTS CURRENTLY ATTENDING ACS
If you have a student that is currently attending ACS and they have a sibling that you would like to attend ACS in 2025-26, you MUST apply for their sibling to attend if they do not already attend this school year.
LINK TO APPLY FOR A SIBLING: https://alamancecommunityschool.schoolmint.net/welcomeback
PTO!
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 a small group, helping with clerical tasks or lunch, and/or something as simple as 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 grow to our final capacity (Full 8th Grade class) we will be adding 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?
Click HERE to access all of the weekly Updates and Reminders for ACS!
IMPORTANT DATES
2/16/2026 | This is now a Regular Student Day |
2/17/2026 | 5 - 8 Grade NCCI B: Math Math 1 NCCI A |
2/18/2026 | WEDNESDAY EARLY RELEASE (Dismissal at Carline begin at 1:15) 5th Grade: Earth 8th Grade: Life Science |
2/19/2026 | 3-4 Grade NCCI B: Reading |
2/20/2026 | 3-4 Grade NCCI B: Math |
2/23/2026 | 5 - 8 Grade NCCI B: Reading Spring Sports Tryouts (Girls Soccer & Co-ed Golf) |
2/24/2026 | Last ACS Campus Tour before Lottery Spring Sports Tryouts (Girls Soccer & Co-ed Golf) |
2/25/2026 | WEDNESDAY EARLY RELEASE (Dismissal at Carline begin at 1:15) Spring Sports Tryouts (Girls Soccer & Co-ed Golf) |
2/26/2026 | Spring Sports Tryouts (Girls Soccer & Co-ed Golf) |
2/27/2026 | Spring Sports Tryouts (Girls Soccer & Co-ed Golf) |
PREVIOUS NEWSLETTERS
If you have missed any of the previous newsletters, here are the links.