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ACS Newsletter September 21, 2025
- J. Marquice Miller
- Sep 21
- 10 min read
Greetings Coyote Families!
I want to take a moment to thank you for the many ways you support our school community and for helping us start the year on such a strong note. At the same time, I need to address some important expectations and reminders so that we can continue moving forward with positivity, respect, and consistency.
Unfortunately, there have been recent instances of parents speaking inappropriately to staff members in the front office, sometimes in the presence of other parents and even students. This is not acceptable. We must maintain respect and decorum at all times. Please know that yelling or cursing at staff will result in a temporary ban from the building, and parents would then only be permitted to pick up their child through carline.
To keep our school running smoothly, I also want to review the following procedures:
Lunch Deliveries: Lunches should be dropped off before 12:00 PM. Please notify your child’s teacher so they are aware that lunch is on the cart. This is not a time to call students down or bypass our procedures. For questions about hot lunch or free lunch, please email frontdesk@alamancecommunityschool.net.
Morning Arrival & Tardies: If your child is tardy, please come into the front office to sign them in. To avoid the office line, we recommend arriving in carline before 8:10 AM, when it closes. As long as you are in line before 8:10, your child will not be marked tardy. Please note: for Middle School, the line closes promptly at 8:10 to ensure students are in class on time. arriving after that means you would need to cirle around to the front office and sign your child in. Because of safety measures, you cannot drop off after the staff is gone from duty.
Early Checkout: Early checkout should only be used for emergencies, appointments, or ACS sports. The 2:45 cutoff is firm. Using checkout to avoid carline disrupts staff responsibilities and actually delays carline for everyone. Continued misuse of this process will result in individual conversations with myself and Mrs. Gittens, our school social worker.
Carline Safety & Courtesy: Please remain in the lane in which you are scanned, even if another lane appears shorter. Students are called based on where you are scanned, and lane-switching slows the process. Afternoon pickup ends at 3:45 PM. Late pickups are becoming excessive, and some students are waiting daily beyond dismissal. Carline begins at 3:15 PM and moves swiftly, so please plan to arrive as close to this time as possible.
We started this school year with a strong, positive momentum. Let’s not move backward. Instead, let’s continue modeling kindness, consistency, and community for our students. Thank you for your support in helping us maintain a respectful and positive environment at ACS.
COYOTE CAFE!
Stop by the Coyote Cafe this Thursday! Students may purchase flavored water, granola bars, fruit snacks, crackers and a variety of other healthy but delicious snacks for only $1 each. All proceeds go to providing weekend meals to our families in need. Please support our ACS Food Pantry by stopping by the elementary gym every Thursday during morning carline (7:45-8:15am).
Thank you!
ACS Ambassadors
LOOKING FOR SUBSTITUTES!
Calling All Retired Teachers and/or Student-Centered Individuals!
Do you love working with students? Are you a retired educator and/or know someone passionate about supporting young minds?
We’re looking to expand our substitute teacher list with dedicated, caring individuals who want to make a difference — even if just for a day at a time!
Our goal is to ensure that every classroom remains a welcoming, safe, and engaging space, even when regular teachers are away.
If you have the heart for it, we’d love to have you on board! Who doesn’t love a flexible schedule?
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!
PTO
FAMILY FUN DAY!
Thank you so much to the PTO and all of our families for making our Family Fun Day such a success. Here are some pictures if you missed the fun! Know that there will be many more opportunities to come!
NEW This Year: PTO Memberships
We’re launching PTO memberships for the first time! Memberships are just $15 per family for the year. These help fund events, teacher support, classroom improvements, and more. Click here to sign up for PTO Membershiphttps://forms.gle/qJMUZDvywaVYXS3S7
ACS PTO Merch Store is LIVE! Volleyball, soccer, & cross country swag included!
Warm regards,
ACS PTO Board
Be Kind. Be Considerate. Be an ACS Coyote.
QUICK REMINDERS
Reminders about dress code, attendance, and lunch :)
MY HOT LUNCHBOX
We continue to partner with My Hot Lunchbox for optional hot lunches.
Vendor Lineup:
Monday - La Fiesta
Tuesday - Subway
Wednesday - Zaxby's
Thursday - CiCi's Pizza
Friday - Americana Cafe
Order Now Deadline: 12:00 noon the day before delivery.
Reminder: Pack reusable water bottles daily. No sodas or colorful sugary drinks allowed.
Make the process easier. Download the app! See the instructions below!
FREE & REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATIONS
You must complete a new application each school year.
Pick up applications during Open House or at the front office. Forms are available at the front office and will be shared at Open House. It may take up to 2 weeks to process, so please send lunch from home or order from My Hot Lunchbox until confirmed.
ACS SPORTS UPDATE
ACS ATHLETICS FUNDRAISER
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Alamance Community School is fundraising with the Attractions Dining & Value Guide to raise money for our Athletics Program. We have a goal $8000! Our athletic programs have grown from two teams to seven in just two years! We want to continue to see our programs grow, but we need your support!
Attractions is a money saving coupon book with over $4,000 in local savings. Attractions Coupon Books make amazing gifts. Birthday around the corner? Coupon Book! Anniversary soon? Coupon Book! Holiday's sneaking up on you? Coupon Book! It's a gift that continues to give the entire year! Books will be good to use all values until 12/31/26!
Register now and start selling!!!
Click HERE to get started Now!
Once you activate your page, please share with all your family and friends by text, email and social media. They can select from over 90 books across the country and receive free shipping to their door!
Just want to buy a Book(s)?
CLICK LINK TO ORDER: https://www.sapaynow.com/289407
We have some exciting prizes for the top selling classroom and the top selling student at ACS!
#1 Top Selling Classroom will receive a PIZZA PARTY!
#1 Top Selling ACS student will receive an Amazon Gift Card!
Guess What? If you order 5 Books we will give you one for FREE! There are (NO LIMITS)!
The ACS Athletics Department, Administration, Coaches and Athletes appreciate your continued support of our growing program!
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ACS ATHLETICS UPDATES:
The Coyotes of ACS are on the prowl in their fall sports seasons. Teams and Coaches have shown great effort in interscholastic competition. Coaches and athletes commitment to improving each game, each week is something special to see! Our teams will be in action this week, come show our fall sports athletes that coyote pride!
BOYS SOCCER:
Boys Soccer Week Recap:
9/15
The Coyotes of ACS would play host to Clover Garden School @ Mebane Community Park. Coyotes would be riding the wave of a 7-0 win over GCA last week. Coyotes would keep the pressure on in the game and have a solid defensive showing. 6th grade striker Chris Llapa would score his first hat trick of the season. The (3) goals he scored would be enough to shut out Clover Garden 3-0 in regulation.
9/18
The Coyotes of ACS would travel to Efland, NC to play The Expedition School. Team would play short handed but would have a tough offensive day. Several shots at the goal, but unable to score. The ACS Defense would be pushed back by a swarming TES offensive group. The Expedition School would ink in 4 goals in the game. Take the win 4-0.
Week Ahead:
9/22 Away vs. Clover Garden School 4:00 pm
Location: Joe Davis Park (Field #4) 3715 Retreat Rd. Burlington, NC 27217
Admission: Free
9/23 Home vs. Burlington Christian Academy 4:00 pm
Location: Mebane Community Park (Field #1)
Admission: Free
9/25 Away vs. Durham Charter School 4:00 pm
Location: 98 Hedgerow Pl. Durham, NC 27704
Admission: Free
*Parents (Guardians) are responsible for transporting soccer athletes to soccer games.
CO-ED CROSS COUNTRY:
Cross Country Recap:
9/12
Cross Country would run in their first non-conference meet of the season, when they headed down I-85 North to take on Triangle Day School. Kenzie Dlugus would have a top 10 finish (8th) place in a field of 25 runners. She would have her first sub 13 min time of the season (12:53.00) ACS would have four girls finish in the top 20! Team would finish 3rd/3 Teams.
ACS Boys would run hard against a tough field, which would see the host team have a runner finish 1.6 miles in (10:31.00 )Ja'Nari Patterson-Richmond would have his first top 20 finish at #18 (13:53) and Logic Morning would finish #19 ( 13:56.00) out of a field of 38 Boys! Team would finish 3rd/3 teams.
Next Up:
9/25 Away vs. Camp Deer Lake vs. PMAC Schools (GCA,BCA,TBS)
Location: Camp Deer Lake 568 Chapel Trail Mebane, NC 27302
Admission: Free
*Parents (Guardians) are responsible for transporting athletes to cross country meets.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:
Week Ahead:
9/16 The Coyotes would play in their first non-conference action of the season when they played host to The Hawbridge School. The team would have a tough game 1, but bounce back and win game 2. Coyotes would force their first 3rd game of the season. A late rally in game 3 would secure the 2-1 win for The Hawbridge School. .
9/18 The Coyotes would travel to Durham, NC for a match up vs. The Falcons of Carter School of Digital & Visual Design! Coming off a tough loss, the Lady Coyotes bounced back to perform well in the match-up. Late aces in the second match by 8th grader Trinity Fuller and 7th grader Lillian Essary would help to secure the Coyotes first win in school history! Team would win 2-0 sets.
Week Ahead:
9/22 Away vs. Hawbridge School 4:00 pm
Address: 1820 Saxapahaw -Bethlehem Church Graham, NC 27253
Admission: $5.00
9/23 Home vs. Burlington Christian Academy * (PMAC)
Address: 195 Kronbergs Ct, Haw River, NC 27258
Admission: $5.00 (NCCA/NC ADMIN W/VALID ID-PASS)
9/25 Away vs. Durham Charter School
Address: Triangle Volleyball Club 121 Competition Ctr Dr, Morrisville, NC 27560
Admission: $5.00 (NCCA/NCADA/NCHSAA W/VALID ID-PASS)
*Parents (Guardians) are responsible for transporting athletes to volleyball games.
COACHES CORNER:
" Our ACS volleyball girls have made so much progress over the last few games and practices! They earned their first set win on Tuesday and worked harder to earn their first game win on Thursday night! Come out to see the Lady Coyotes play at home again on Tuesday September 23rd!
Coach Bunn & Coach W, ACS Volleyball Coaches
Fall Athletic Fee:
Fall Athletic Families, as we are entering the half-way point of our fall seasons', fall sports accounts need to be satisfied. Our schools' finance associate has assessed your students' Infinite Campus accounts for $25.00. Our athletic fee helps to support our athletics programs. Please make this payment no later than 10/1/25.
ACS ATHLETIC SWAG:
Our ACS PTO will be running an athletic apparel store for our athletics teams.Want to show your ?
Head over to the store to see the latest designs for our Fall Sports Teams! Check out the website by using the QR Code on the flyer below!
SPORTS PHYSICALS:
Middle School students in grades 6th-8th interested in trying out for ACS Sports would need to submit a new physical examination form and concussion form for 25-26.
Winter Sports tryouts are a month away, please make sure that you have submitted a physical prior to tryouts!
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:
AD Contact Information:
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Darius J. Long, M.S.M.
MS-PE/Athletic Director
Alamance Community School
336.270.5052 (ext. 505 )
2025-2026 SCHOOL CALENDAR
*The Board approved the 2025-2026 calendar in November. It can be found on our website and is included here as well.
“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 to foster good communication so we can continue to build the caring and inclusive community that so 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.
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 positively 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 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 do not have to be an educator to volunteer, and everyone is welcome! Please click on the ACS Volunteer Form Link below to find ways that you can volunteer to help support our school! https://forms.gle/6iPiTAYNhm14BezV6
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