ACS Weekly Newsletter for 9/25/2022

IMPORTANT DATES

• Monday, September 26: PTO Texas Roadhouse Night from 3:00 - 9:30 PM

• Friday, September 30: Required Fall Parent Teacher Conference Day & Teacher Workday - No School for Students - All Teachers will be sending a Fall Conference sign-up link the 2nd week in September

• Monday, October 10 - 14: FALL BREAK - No School for Staff & Students

• TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17: BOOSTERTHON FUNDRAISER

• THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17: BOOSTERTHON FUN RUN!!!

TEACHER WORKDAY & CONFERENCES

• Friday, September 30: Teacher Workday & Conferences - No School for Students

• Be sure you have signed up to attend a conference with your child’s teacher

• If you need the conference sign up link, contact your child’s teacher

2022-23 YEARBOOK COVER CONTEST

• Thank you to everyone who participated and submitted entries!

• We will announce finalists and winners in an upcoming newsletter.

• Date for the announcement of finalists and winners is TBD

VOLUNTEER TO SUPPORT THE PTO & ACS

• If you are interested in volunteering to help with reading buddies, small groups, work stations, etc., please sign up to volunteer! PTO VOLUNTEER FORM

STRAWBRIDGE STUDIOS FALL YEARBOOK PHOTOS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

• FALL PICTURES for the yearbook were taken on TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH

• There will be a makeup date in November for anyone who may have been absent.

• Watch email and newsletters for info. about makeup pics in late October.

STATE SURVEY MEASURING SCHOOL QUALITY

• The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is beginning a process to overhaul school performance grades

• They are seeking input from educators and the public through a new survey - SURVEY LINK.

• A growing consensus of parents, community members, & educators believe that the current model does not accurately reflect all aspects of school quality because it puts too much weight on student achievement as determined by high-stakes testing with proficiency counting 80% of the grade & growth only 20%.

• All are encouraged to participate & the deadline to complete the survey is October 10.