Sep 24, 20233 min read

ACS Weekly Newsletter 9/24/23

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear ACS Families and Staff,

The air is growing crisper as we move into the fall season, a welcome change from the summer heat!

We are looking forward to some exciting events that will take place this fall. One thing we are excited about is our Scholastic Book Fair! Another exciting tradition is our schoolwide fundraiser - Boosterthon! This is our one BIG fundraiser for the year and is a great opportunity for people near and far to help our school. Stay tuned for important updates on these events and more!

With two weeks remaining before Fall Break, I want to encourage you to have frequent conversations with your child about the purpose and importance of school. Talk about moments of pride and opportunities for growth. This helps students develop the practice of reflection and reinforces the social and emotional competencies as well as the academic competencies we teach at ACS.

Social/Emotional Competencies:

C.A.R.E.S

C - Cooperation

A - Assertiveness

R - Responsibility

E - Empathy

S - Self-Control

Academic Competencies:

Academic mindset, perseverance, learning strategies, and academic behaviors

Learn more about these competencies at: responsiveclassroom.org

We look forward to seeing everyone at school this week! As always, thank you for entrusting us with your child's education.

Best,

Jamie Miller

Principal

IMPORTANT DATES:

October 6: Fall Conference Day - No School for Students
October 9-13: Fall Break - No School for Staff or Students
Thursday, October 19: NC Check-In - Reading for Grades 3 & 4
Friday, October 20: NC Check-In - Math for Grades 3 & 4
Monday, October 23: NC Check-In - Reading for Grades 5 & 6
Tuesday, October 24: NC Check-In - Math for Grades 5 & 6
Wednesday, October 25: Fall RtA
Thursday, October 26: NC Check-In - Science for Grade 5

ATHLETICS

Our Cross Country Team ended the season strong! We are still awaiting the final results, but we know that each runner gave their best this past Thursday. Go Coyotes!

Athletics Fundraiser:

All purchased fundraiser books will go home this week.

PTO NEWS

The Coyotes Care Drive was an incredible success! We cannot thank you enough for your generous donations to the ACS Food Pantry. The pantry is absolutely overflowing, and what a wonderful sight to see. Mrs. Stubblefield runs the ACS Food Pantry all year, and your donations make such a difference to our students! For continued support of the program, please reach out to Mrs. Stubblefield directly at kstubblefield@alamancecommunityschool.net.

The Coyotes Care Drive drawings for prize packs will take place Monday morning, September 25! The drawings will be recorded and posted to social media, and families will be contacted by the school directly to arrange pickup.

Mrs. Mayle's class enjoying their Zaxby's winnings.

GENESIS ATHLETICS NEWS

All pick-ups for 4-H, Enrichment, and After School should be at the back of the building. Please do not go to the front of the building or use the side door.
Gardening club will be starting a compost and looking for a few donations- Keep an eye out for our list.
Fall Break is right around the corner- we have 2 camp options for the week. Camp at the Farm and Camp on Campus. Registration will close a week prior to the program start.

NOW HIRING FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

If you or someone you know would be a good fit for ACS, please apply through our website under the ‘Employment’ tab (see link below) and email a resume to Jamie Miller at jmiller@alamancecommunityschool.net

LINK TO APPLICATION