Hello ACS Parents,
It is hard to believe that Christmas is right around the corner. Every year Christmas seems to catch me unaware. It concerns me that life is so hectic that I am unable to stop and concentrate on the meaning of the season. Each year the shopping gets done, some of the baking gets done, and the Christmas cards never get out the door. Before I know it, Christmas is over and I am wondering where it went. As the days tick by in December, I encourage you to stop the merry-go-round of life, get off and take the time to appreciate the most precious gift that has ever been given to the world. Emmanuel, God with us, came to the earth in the form of a baby to save us all.
One of the things that always helps me to put things into proper perspective at this time of the year is the ACS Christmas program. Seeing the children worshipping God in song, and in sign language is sure to touch my heart greatly. Join me this Thursday evening at 7:00pm in the sanctuary as we celebrate our savior’s birth.
“I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11
In thankfulness for the season,
Mrs. Young
Announcements:
Teacher meeting Monday, Dec. 7 at 3:45 in the Green room.
School Board meeting Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 in the Green Room.
Students participating in the Christmas program need to be in the sanctuary by 6:00pm. Performers, don’t forget our trip to Stoney Ridge nursing home on Friday, Dec. 18 at 2pm!
Two of our student groups, the Boston Group (students from grade 8 that go on a history field trip to Boston in the summer) and the Mission Group (students from grades 9 – 12 that are going on a mission trip to Costa Rico this spring) will be raising money for their respective trips.
Boston Trip Fund Raiser:
They will be having a silent auction for a gift basket of Avon products at the Christmas program.
Mission Trip Fund Raisers:
Lorna Sparks is coordinating a spa fund raiser. Contact at her to schedule a spa for you and your friends.
Tanjie Walton is organizing a yard sale to be held in January. Donations would be greatly appreciated.
Brenda Allcorn is organizing a Christmas cookie jar sale. Students will take orders for cookie mix in a jar. Cost from $5 - $9.50 per jar. Orders must be in by Dec. 16 to be delivered by Christmas.
The Pettis County Health Center contacted ACS to let families know that they are taking appointments to get vaccines for the H1N1 flu. They stated that the CDC speculates that there could be two additional waves in which the H1N1 flu will heavily affect our population. The most at risk age groups are school age groups. This is opposite the regular seasonal flu where seniors are affected the most.
Junior High field trip to the WWI Museum is this Tuesday, Dec. 8. Please be at the school no later than 7:45am. We will return to school by 3:30pm. Please be on to pick up your student by this time.
Dec. 18 is Christmas party day at school. School starts on time at 8:00am and ends at noon. Students do not need to bring a lunch. We are asking each family to bring in a snack to share. If your last name begins with A – M please bring in a healthy snack (crackers & cheese, fruit, chex mix, etc.). If your last name begins with N – Z please bring in a sweat treat. Homeroom moms need to prepare a craft or game for that day (that lasts about an hour) and need to be at school by 8:00. The day will be spent doing crafts, games, snacking, and exchanging of gifts. No work allowed!
Gift Exchange. Students should be buying their gifts for their exchange friend. Gifts should be in by Wednesday, Dec. 16. Monetary limits for the grades are as follows:
Grades K – 4 $7.00
Grades 5 – 8 $10.00
Grades 9 – 12 $13.00
Snow Day Procedure. School cancellations are announced via one-call and are also posted on the web home page. It is also announced on the following radio stations: Spirit FM (89.9, 89.7, 92.1, or 107.7) and KIX FM (105.7), and KSIS AM (1050). Students are required to look up their homework by accessing each of their teachers’ pages on the web site. All assignments will be posted by 10:00 am. Work is due the next school day.
Next week is Christmas Spirit week. Lets get into the spirit of Christmas with the following spirit days:
Monday, Dec. 14th --- “Merry & Bright” - dress in bright colors
Wednesday, Dec. 16th --- “Oh Holy Night” – dress in Christian t-shirts, hats, etc.
Friday, Dec. 18th --- “Deck the Halls” - dress up in Christmas attire, tinsel, Santa hats, etc.
Needs:
Big cardboard boxes. We like to have them in the AWANA room for the elementary students to build into house and tunnels during the winter months when they can’t go outside.
Praise and Prayer:
Thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Leon for taking the students in Spanish 1 & 2 and Experiential Spanish caroling. Thank you to the families that hosted the carolers. Thank you to the students themselves for bringing joy to the houses that they sang at.
Mark Your Calendar:
Dec. 21 – Student Council does meals on Wheels
Dec. 19 – Jan. 3 Christmas Vacation