Parents,
Sorry there was no bulletin last week. I spent the weekend grading papers for midterms and completely forgot about the bulletin.
We had a great time at Homecoming! Five of our alumni returned for the festivities. We recognized the seniors on the volleyball team and their parents. We also dedicated the new playground. I had the honor of cutting the ribbon on the playground with kindergarteners Tori Price and Joshua Cormican from the Class of 2019. What a joy to see a project such as this come to completion; to hear of the many students along the way who helped us reach this goal; and the see God’s hand in it from start to finish. Running Applewood is a lot like the playground project. It takes many people to help in many different areas, to bring about a completed school year. It also takes God to strengthen us and guide us as we teach your children. Parents, don’t forget to be in prayer daily for our school and your teachers!
One more week and the 2006 volleyball and soccer seasons will be at a close. If you have not attended a game yet, be sure to check the schedule and come on out! Sporting events are a great time to meet the other families. This Tuesday evening we will be recognizing the Seniors’ on the soccer team and their parents following the varsity game. (Game times: JV 4:00, V 5:30 at Paul Klover Field)
Tomorrow the Family Club will be kicking off a big school fund raiser (see info below). There have been some misconceptions about where the money from the last two Family club fund raisers were going to. Many have thought that the money was going toward teacher bonuses. In actuality the money is going for teacher salaries. Right now ACS is operating in the red in the area of teacher salaries, we do not have enough money to pay the teachers for the whole school year. So I need your help! Robyn Wadley has researched this fund raiser thoroughly and feels that it will be well worth our effort. No one likes to fund raise, let’s be honest, but even public schools require fund raisers to fund certain activities. Robyn will have alternate ways you can help.
The holidays are right around the corner. I am still in need of some parent volunteers as room mothers. If you have not volunteered for a job yet this is a great one! Room mothers will be needed for the following events: Thanksgiving Feast, Christmas Party, and Easter egg hunt. We would also love to have parents volunteer for one time social events. Please check your calendar and see where you can help.
Yours In Christ,
Pam
Announcements
NO School Friday, Oct. 20th!
Economic Deprivation Survey – This is a form that we are required to fill out for each family. Please fill out the form and use the attached envelope to send it to our Registrar, Mrs. Allcorn.
Service Projects
Teens, Mr. Jethro Christopherson will be going to Kansas City Homeless Shelter on Tuesday, Oct. 17th at 8:00am. Anyone interested in helping him please let him know. He will be going to the Shelter throughout the year so if you are interested in helping some time but can not make it this week, let him know.
Maplewood is wrapping boxes for the Christmas Shoebox project. Anyone who has some extra time around school and would like to help, we will set up some wrapping paper and boxes in the Green Room.
Teacher Meeting – Monday, Oct 16th in the ROC
Pumpkin Patch Trip – Maplewood has invited us to join them on a trip to the Pumpkin Patch Tuesday, Oct 24th. They will be leaving 4:00pm at the parking lot and will be stopping for dinner at McDonald’s.
Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy Essay Contest – Open to students grades 9 – 12. Get details in the office.
Fall Fundraiser
We will begin a 2 week fundraiser to raise money to ensure that our teachers are paid for the duration of the school year and so that we do not have to raise tuition to cover the cost of the deficit. These are two very serious issues and makes this fund raiser VERY IMPORTANT.
We are selling gift wrap, Christmas cards, and stationary through a Christian based company. Our fundraiser will run from Oct. 16 – 30. We receive 50% of all sales. We have the capability of making $5,000.00 profit based on our school size. This fundraiser is big on motivation and you will hear your child talking about winning prizes, teachers wearing crazy costumes, and a chance to go to a fun-center in Kansas City.
Please help your child meet his/her goal of at least 10 items so that they are eligible for as many prizes as possible. We will be charting each student’s progress on charts posted in their classrooms. A catalog with your child’s name and an order form will go home with them Oct. 16th. An incentive letter will also be attached to keep them motivated.
If you choose not to participate in this fundraiser, please notify me as soon as possible. You will have other choices available as to how you can help.
We will be launching this fund raiser tomorrow morning during Opening. Parents are welcome to stay and listen.
Robyn Wadley
Chairperson, Fall Fund Raiser