Hi Families!
ACS hosted a varsity volleyball tournament this Saturday. Our varsity lady mustangs did an exceptional job and took first place! Our JV lady mustangs were asked to participate when a team was unable to attend due to sickness on their team. The JVs gave a great effort and earned the sportsmanship award for their great attitude. Congratulations to coach Lansing and Greer and the Lady Mustangs!
We have lots going on this next week with Red Ribbon activities and the Fund Raising dinner right around the corner. Please be sure to read all the information carefully.
Have a wonderful fall week!
Mrs. Young
Red Ribbon Week Activities. ACS is proclaiming our war on drugs by having three spirit days in a row. Don’t forget to come dressed to participate!
Monday – “Don’t be asleep when it comes to drugs.” Wear pajamas. (modesty please)
Wednesday – “Make it your job not to do drugs.” Wear something that represents a career of your choice.
Friday – Applewood’s Exceptional Teen representatives from STAND (Sedalia Taking A New Direction) Christine McKinney and Hannah Young will be giving a talk on the dangers of smoking and drinking during Bible time (8:15 – 9:00am) on Friday morning in the sanctuary. Parents are welcome to attend.
Each grade made up their own spirit day for Friday. See below what each grade is wearing. (Coloring hair or painting your face for spirit days is accepted).
Grade Motto What to wear
K "We’re wild about being drug free!" Dress up like an animal of your choice.
1 "Don’t camouflage the dangers of drugs." Dress like a hunter in bright orange or camouflage.
2 "Double your efforts not to do drugs." Pick someone in your class and dress like them.
3 "Don’t be backwards, move forward without drugs." Put your clothes on backwards.
4 "Reach for the stars not drugs." Dress like a rock star.
5 "Don’t drink in a tree." Dress as hunters.
6 "Drugs and sports don’t mix." Dress as athletes.
7 "Drugs hurt!" Dress wounded with bandages.
8 "Be bright; don’t do drugs!" Dress in neon colors.
9 "Don’t be a nerd. Stay away from drugs." Dress like a nerd.
10 "Drugs make you crazy." Dress crazy.
11 "Be brave, don’t do drugs." Dress like Braveheart.
12 "Get some cents; buy clothes not drugs." Dress from Salvation Army.
Fund Raising Dinner update.
Parents should be finalizing their invitation lists for the fund raising dinner. Lists need to be into the office by this Friday. We only do two fund raisers each year so it is essential that this event is a success. A percentage of the money from the fund raising dinner goes toward scholarships for students and the majority goes into our operating budget.
Our guest speaker for the evening is Dr. Monte Shinkle. Dr. Shinkle is the Senior Pastor at Concord Baptist Church in Jefferson City, Missouri for over 17 years during which time the church has experienced substantial growth in attendance, influence. He is known widely as an uncompromising biblical preacher with a ministry that extends beyond the local church through Take Heart radio and TV broadcasts. He is a frequent revival preacher. Monte and his wife Betty have four grown children and are spirited Kentucky Wildcat fans. ACS is blessed to have Dr. Shinkle agree to come and speak.
We will have testimonies from parents, students, and teachers about how ACS has made an impact upon the lives of their family. Grade 6 students will be doing a drama piece that evening (something to do with black lights according to Mrs. Leon). High school students will be serving the meal. It is going to be a great evening!
Announcements
Family Club Meeting – Monday at 3:40 in the Green room.
School Board meeting – Tuesday at 7:30 in the Green room.
ACS t-shirts, crew sweatshirts, hoodies (ith or without zipper), and sweat pants are being offered to students and their families by the Student Council. Sizes run from youth small to XXL. Youth sizes are the same price as adult small prices. Orders need to be into the office by Monday, Oct. 26th. Extra order forms are available in the office.
A Chess Tournament for grades K – 8 will be held at St. Paul Lutheran on October 24th. Entrance fee is $5.00. Sign up in the office. For more information call Christine Levine at 826-5126.
Items turned into the office (tuition checks, papers, etc), need to be placed in the grey ingoing box. No checks or money should be put in any teacher boxes. Money and checks are logged into the office and then distributed to the organization that the money is intended for.
PLAN test for grade 10 students will be given Nov. 5. PLAN is a pre-ACT test.
The Family club stocks the office refrigerator with water and Gatorade for students during school days, as well as crackers and lunch items in case students forget their lunch. Parents are welcome to buy concession stand snack cards in the office for students to buy water or extra lunch items. Cash is always accepted. IOUs that are being left in the office refrigerator can, must be paid to the Family Club within one week.
Please return the bottom portion of your student’s mid term report with your signature to the office so that we know that it got home. If you have concerns about any of your students’ grades, please request a conference with the teacher on the bottom of the form.
Senior Recognition for the soccer seniors – this Friday at Paul Klover field at 4:30.
Gratitude:
Thanks to Mr. Backe for doing incredible job talking about life after high school and how to prepare starting in your Freshman year. ACS is blessed to have a professional guidance counselor helping our students prepare for their future.
Thanks to Dr. Drenon for taking a day off from work to do eye exams for students in grades K – 12. (Students who had the sports physical this summer got an exam then). A half dozen students were identified as needing a full exam.
Thanks to Mr. Greer for taking the day off from work to do our school photos. Everyone looked great on Friday (especially Duke)! I am looking forward to seeing all those smiling faces in a special decoration that Mrs. Nelson is setting up for the fund raising dinner.
Thanks to Mrs. Marsh and the staff of the Beacon for a great school paper!
Mark Your Calendar:
Nov. 5 – Fall sports awards night (note date change)
Nov. 5 – PLAN test (gr. 10 only)
Nov. 7 – Fund Raising dinner
Nov. 10 – High School field trip
Nov. 16 – Parent teacher conferences
Nov. 25 – Thanksgiving Feast at ACS
Nov. 27 – no school