Hello Parents,

The ACS Family Directory finally went out with the students on Friday.  I am sorry it took me so long to get it to you.  You will also be able to access ACS family information through the web site.  The 2006-07 Calendar did not go out as planned as the School Board is still discussing a few dates.  Be sure to refer to the calendar on the web for specific dates, sporting events, vacation days, and academic milestones.  You will note that the Academic Committee voted to move testing week earlier in the school week for several reasons.  Here are the two most important:  we believe students will do a better job on testing as they are not in summer vacation mindframe;  we also hope to have test scores back before the end of the school year, so that we can meet with parents on areas of concern before students start summer break.

The fall sports season is almost half over already.  There are two highlights I want to mention.  The Varsity Soccer team participated in a invitational tournament last week and returned in 5th place but more importantly, the referees of the tournament voted unanimously to give them the Sportsmanship Award!  The Junior Varsity Volleyball team participated in a tournament yesterday, coming in third, but they too brought home the Sportsmanship Award!  I am so proud of our young people!  Sports isn't about whether we win or lose. but how we play the game.  Do we demonstrate Christ even in a competitive environment?

Announcements:

Lunch Menu for October went out Friday.  Please return a menu for each child with payment by Friday, Sept 29th.  Feel free to write one check for all your students.  Please DO NOT include the lunch fee with tuition or milk money as it is a seperate fund.  Milk and tuition can be put on one check.  Also, for those students who normally don't take milk on Mon & Fri, they are welcome to purchase a milk for 0.25, bottled water 0.50, or gatorade 1.00.

See You At the Pole.  Applewood (Jr High & Sr High) has been invited to participate with Smithton this Wednesday at 7:00am at Smithton High School for a time of praise and worship.  Ron Jobe will be giving a devotion.  Parents are asked to bring their students to Smithton, stay & participate, and then bring students on to Applewood.  Students will be back in time to do our own See You At the Pole with the Elementary students.

Parents As Teachers Fall Festival - Sat. Oct 7th 10am - noon at Heber Hunt Elementary.  They will be having a Petting Zoo.  Students gr. 8-12 wanting to help with the animals and kids talk to Mrs. Ream.  They are still in need of farm animals.  If you have any animals that you could loan for the Zoo, please contact Mrs. Ream.

Parent Helpers.  There are still many parents who have not plugged into a "job" at ACS to help us meet all of our needs.  I will be doing my best to contact each family the next two weeks to find out where you might be able to help.  Below is the list of parent helpers and the parents who have agreed to fill positions.