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Back to School 2025-2026!
- J. Marquice Miller
- 7 days ago
- 6 min read
Greetings, Coyote Families!
Welcome to the new school year at Alamance Community School! Summer is almost over, but I hope this message finds you and your family healthy and happy. As we begin the 2025–2026 academic year, I would like to share some important updates and express my enthusiasm for the year ahead. This is a lengthy message, so please feel free to use the headings to focus on the specific information relevant to you and your child(ren). Also, there may be changes as we try our best to make the start of the year, and the rest of the year, as smooth as possible for our School Community.
To Our New Families
A warm welcome to all our new students and families! We are thrilled to have you join our school community and look forward to supporting your child’s academic and social-emotional growth.
To Our Returning Families
Welcome back! Your continued trust and support are deeply appreciated. We’re honored to be a part of your child’s educational journey and are committed to helping them thrive.
Our Partnership
At ACS, we believe in strong home-school partnerships. Open communication is essential, and we welcome your feedback and involvement. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions, concerns, or suggestions.
Events & Engagement
This school year is packed with academic, extracurricular, and community-building events. Your active participation in these activities enhances your child’s learning and helps foster a supportive school culture.
Please read through this message carefully—it’s a long one, but we promise not every update will be! There’s always a lot to cover at the beginning of the year.
Let’s make 2025–2026 a year of growth, collaboration, and Coyote pride!
BEGINNING OF THE 2025–2026 SCHOOL YEAR INFORMATION
TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS
Teacher assignments will be emailed to all currently enrolled and fully registered families by Monday, August 4, 2025, by 5:00 PM. If you do not receive the email, teacher assignments will be available at Open House.
OPEN HOUSE – Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Meet teachers, visit classrooms, and explore the school.
Kindergarten: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Please park in the parking spots at the front of the school. If more spots are needed, please park in the
2nd–8th Grades: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
2nd - 4th Grade Families, Please park in the parking spots at the front of the school. If more spots are needed, please park in the carline loop.
5th-8th Grade Parents, please park in the Middle School Gym Parking Lot. If more spots are needed, please park in the carline loop.
Note: Teachers will not be able to hold extended conferences during this time. You’ll receive a brief overview and have time to ask general questions.
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
1st–8th Grade Students: Thursday, August 7, 2025 | 8:15 AM – 3:15 PM
Kindergarten Staggered Start (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM):You should have already received information concerning your child’s staggered start days. Please contact the school if you have not.
Group 1: Thursday – Friday, August 7-8, 2025 (¼ class each day)
Group 2: Monday – Tuesday, August 11-12, 2025 (¼ class each day)
All Kindergarteners start full days on Thursday, August 14, 2025
SCHOOL HOURS
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
8:15 AM – 3:15 PM
AM Carline: 7:45 – 8:10 AM
PM Carline: 3:15 – 3:45 PM
Wednesday
8:15 AM – 1:15 PM
AM Carline: 7:45 – 8:10 AM
PM Carline: 1:15 – 1:45 PM
HOT LUNCHES
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.
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.
HEALTH FORMS & MEDICATION
All health plans and medication authorizations must be renewed for the new school year.
** Please note that Alamance Community School is not a part of the Alamance-Burlington School System, and we cannot act upon a completed ABSS form.
Related Links:
We also have copies of these forms in the school office if you need a blank printed copy.
We are here to help; if you have any questions or concerns about authorizations or
health action plans, please get in touch with the school office at:
SUPPLY LISTS
Available on the ACS website under the Parents tab. You may also pre-order a school supply kit for pickup at the Back to School Bash on August 7. Limited quantities available.
BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE
Genesis Athletics is our on-site provider. Register here: GENESIS Before & After Care Check your inbox for updates about extracurricular offerings.
“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.
Request to join today: 🔗 ACS Coyote Pack Facebook Group
SPIRIT FRIDAYS
Wear ACS gear or purple & gray every Friday to show your Coyote pride!
CARLINE REMINDERS & TRAFFIC FLOW
Please be patient and follow procedures, especially in the first few weeks. The carline will move more quickly once routines are established.
Important Notes:
Here is information regarding our
Do not use cell phones in the carline.
Arrive by 8:10 AM to ensure your student is in class by 8:15 AM.
Early dismissals must be before 2:45 PM (or 12:45 PM on Wednesdays).
Students not picked up by 3:45 (or 1:45 on Wed) will be taken to Genesis After Care, and fees will apply.
Here is more information on Carline and KIDAccount, our source for organized carline.
NEW AT ACS: Middle School ONLY Carline!
This year, ACS is starting a carline just for Middle School (MS) students in grades 5-8 during PM dismissal. All families will still use the regular carline in the morning.
Each MS family will receive two tags to display on their windshields. If you don't have the tag visible, you must use the traditional carline, which takes longer.
Cars with the MS ONLY tag will use the inner lane of the loop and go to the front of the building by the MS Gym. A scanner will manage the queue, and students will come to their cars directly. Once your student is safely in the car, you can exit the line. If you're waiting and the car in front leaves, please pull forward slowly to let others pass.
Staff will be there to help students and direct traffic, but students will get into their cars. If you have both Elementary (ES) and Middle School students, pick them up from the traditional carline, where MS siblings will be dismissed from the ES Gym.
Thank you for your patience as we implement this new carline process to speed up dismissal. Please have your tags ready, stay off your phones, and listen to staff instructions for everyone's safety!
Below is the map by which we will implement the carline!
CLOTHES BIN RECYCLING
Drop your unwanted clothing, shoes, and textiles in the green Clothes Bin near Kronbergs Court. Every pound helps ACS and keeps items out of the landfill!
2025–2026 SCHOOL CALENDAR
The ACS 23-24 Calendar is available on the school website under Parents and HERE> School Calendar & Schedules
Please make a note of:
Fall Break, Winter Break; & Spring Break, and Summer Break - Be sure you schedule any vacations/trips around the dates that school is not in session.
The first day of school is August 7th, 2025
Thank you for reading and preparing with us. Let’s make this year meaningful, memorable, and successful—together.
Let’s go, Coyotes!