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ACS Newsletter May 3, 2026
- J. Marquice Miller
- 7 days ago
- 9 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
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.
ACS 2nd Annual Field Day & Kick Back
DRESS CODE CONCERNS
While it is getting warmer outside, students must follow the 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. While it seems to have become a focus, we have not changed the rules or their enforcement; there are just more infractions lately that need to be addressed. 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 HERE! It's not too late to 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!
ACS MUSICAL
Congratualtions to the AWESOME production of Beauty and the Beast Jr! MS. W and Ms. M are amazing, and so was the crew & Actors!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
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!
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month!!!
“Mental health is wealth, especially during Mental Health Awareness Month. The stigma around mental health and treatment has long existed, even though this has started to change. Still, people hesitate to seek help or even talk about it with their loved ones for fear of being judged and facing unnecessary backlash. Simple logic dictates that if we are hurt anywhere, we must seek treatment to get better. This applies to both our mental- and physical well-being.” -National Today
Please read the May is Mental Health Awareness Month (ACS 2026) document to learn ways that you & your family can take part in ending mental health bias and discrimination, and help build a healthy nation that celebrates children's strengths.
Rising 7th Graders: Required Immunizations
Students entering 7th grade are required to have one dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccine and one dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine for individuals who have not already received those vaccines. Please contact your student's health care provider or the local health department to obtain an updated immunization record or to make an appointment, if your child needs those vaccines.
Parents/guardians of students enrolled in 7th grade will be required to provide an updated current proof of vaccination (i.e., Certificate of Immunization from the NC Immunization registry) on or before the first day of school, August 11, 2026.
If proof of vaccination is not provided within 30 calendar days of the first day of school, your child will be excluded from school until a current shot record is provided, as required by law.
Please DO NOT send your immunization certificate to school at this time. You will be asked to provide this in the fall, during our re-enrollment process and Beginning of Year form completion for students.
For more information on required immunizations in NC, please visit: https://immunization.dph.ncdhhs.gov/family/nc_immnz_requirements.htm
If you have any questions or need additional information, please reach out to Leslie Jewell at ljewell@alamancecommunityschool.net
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 (Copywrited but not traced subjects are okay for this competition). Art pieces must be submitted to Mrs. Kellie in the the Art Room (213) no later than May 6th to be judged by the Fowler Family. There will be one winner per grade level if we have enough entries 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 coming Monday, our 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students are challenged to help clean up our school. 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 treat from the Coyote Cafe provided by our ACS Ambassadors.
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 PTO!
Lights, Camera, and Appreciation!
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4–8, and the PTO is excited to celebrate our amazing teachers and staff all week long! This year’s theme is “Lights, Camera, and Appreciation” as we roll out the red carpet for the stars of our school.
Students are invited to join in the fun by participating in our special spirit week activities. Be sure to check out the attached flyer for daily themes and ways to celebrate our incredible educators!
ACS SPORTS UPDATE
Spring Sports Wrap Up:
The Coyotes of Alamance Community School Girls Soccer team entered the final week of the season with a 3rd place match up vs. Lady Chargers of Grace Christian Academy. And with a valiant effort give their best , but would fall to 4th place in league play. Girls would draw the #1 Overall Seed Lady Spartans of The Burlington School in Conference Semi-final round!
ACS Golf team will finish their season on 4/27 vs. Gorman Christian Academy, Envision Science Academy, Wake Prep, Rolesville Charter Academy. Team was coming off a match up against Grace Christian Academy*, Burlington Christian Academy* & Non-Conference Schools at Quaker Creek Course where two golfers shot their personal best on the season.
ACS SPRING SPORTS 26':
4/27 Girls Soccer vs. Grace Christian Academy* (PMAC)
(Mebane, NC) 3 -0 (GCA* Win)
4/28 #1 The Burlington School vs. #4 Alamance Community School (PMAC Conference Tournament* Semi Rd.)
(Burlington, NC) 6-0 (TBS* Win)
PMAC Girls Soccer Standings:
1. The Burlington School 8-0* Conference Champion
2. Burlington Christian Academy 4-4
3. Grace Christian Academy 2-5
4. Alamance Community School 0-7
Co-Ed Golf:
Final Match Standings:
1. Envision Science Academy 189* Match Winner
2. Wake Prep Academy 192
3. Rolesville Charter Academy 217
4. Gorman Christian Academy 218
5. Alamance Community School 231
Congratulations to 8th Graders, Jacob Morefield & Bryson Moore for playing in their final middle school golf match! Great work over the years gentlemen. We admire your grit, attention to detail and consistency. We are very proud of you, we look forward to great things from you in High School!
Jacob Morefield, 8th Grade (ACS Golf Team 24'-26')
Career Best: 56
Bryson Moore , 8th Grade (ACS Golf Team 24'-26')
Career Best: 52
2026 ACS Sports Banquet:
" A night to celebrate our Stars"
We are coming to the conclusion of our 25-26 Alamance Community School Athletic Year! We will celebrate all of our athletes seasons', accomplishments, coaches and families on this night! We will celebrate our first full year of competitive conference play , and second full season as an interscholastic program!
Save the date, this event will be held on Wednesday May 20, 2026 5:00 pm-6:45! We look forward to celebrating our ACS Athletes!
COACHES CORNER:
" Perseverance is continuing to play, improve and believe even when the wins don't come. That is what makes these girls special."
Coach Chelsea Raymond, ACS Girls Assistant Soccer Coach
Congratulations to 8th Grader, #4 Nelly Guaman who competed in her final soccer game of her ACS career! We would like to thank you for your hard work, determination and leadership over the years. We know that you will do great things in High School!
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 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 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
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?
Click HERE to access all of the weekly Updates and Reminders for ACS!
IMPORTANT DATES
5/5 | 7th Grade Young Author’s Night 6-8pm |
5/6 | TItle 1 Virtual Session and Q&A 6-6:45 |
5/7 | Middle School Kickback (Students and Staff Only) |
5/8 | Elementary School Field Day (Parents are invited to join)) |
5/11 - 5/21 | EOG Testing |
5/20 | ACS 2nd Annual Sports Banquet |
5/21 | 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony |
5/22 | Last Day of School |
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