This week will be a busy but fun-filled one!
Midterms went out Friday for grades 3 – 12.
Christmas Program practice will be on Monday & Wednesday immediately after school until 5:00. Tuesday will be an important practice and will run from 9 – 12. Students who will not be able to attend must have parents call Mrs. Young for permission to miss it. Homework for grades K – 8 will be modified due to practice. English and reading will be the only subjects given for Tuesday. Science, history and math will be given for Thursday. I have advised teachers to assign the homework for the week on Monday and have it due for Friday, that way students can accomplish their work as it works into their schedule.
Christmas Program
Thursday at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary we will have our Christmas Program. Grades K – 8 are required to be there at 6:00pm. Grades 9 – 12 are highly encouraged to attend. Families and friends are welcome! Each family is asked to bring in a plate of cookies or brownies to share for the fellowship time immediately following in the Awana room. The Family Club will be providing drinks.
Teachers will be finishing up sections and projects this week. Be sure to get your work turned in and study for your tests.
Gift Exchange
Students picked names the week of Thanksgiving. If the student has forgotten who they picked please ask their morning teacher (gr. K -5) or Mrs. Young (gr. 6 – 12). Parents, please be sure your student stays within the monetary limit set for their grade.
K – 5 $5
6 – 8 $7
9 – 12 $10
Please bring gifts in Wednesday.
Charity Donation
As in past years, ACS will be either adopting a family or giving to a worthwhile charity for Christmas. (Teachers will be choosing which tomorrow at their teacher meeting). Parents are encouraged to donate to this fund instead of teacher gifts. Students are welcome to donate as well.
Friday
Friday will be a day of finishing up work and lots of fun. Students will be released at 12:00 following clean up.
Each family is asked to bring in a snack to share that day. Snacks will be divided up between the two buildings and will be available for the students to eat throughout the day. Families with last name beginning A – M please bring in a sweet snack (cookies, brownies, cake); last names with letters N – Y please bring in a healthy snack (fruit, vegetables & dip, cheese & crackers).
Room mothers will have crafts or games for the students to do/play that day. Parents who would like to stay for the morning and help out, see Mrs. Young, Mrs. Ream, or Mr. White so we know that you are available to help.
Christmas Cards for the Airman
Last Wednesday, 950 dozen cookies were received from families at Whiteman AFB and sent out to the 530 airman stationed at Whiteman and living in the dorms. For many young people, it was their first Christmas away from home. ACS was one of 3 schools asked by the base leadership to draw cards for the airman to send inside their cookie packages. ACS made 220 of the 650 cards that came in! Base leadership was impressed by the messages of love and faith that the students sent. Be sure to check the bulletin boards to see the articles.