Dear ACS Family,
The School Board requested that I pass some good news on to you. Mrs. Michal Herrington and Mrs. Deborah Church have been accepted as co-administrators for the 2010-2011 school year. I am thrilled that these two women have felt led by God to take this position. I believe they are the right people for our school as we go into this new decade. Mrs. Herrington is a strong leader who brings a vast amount of experience in administration. Mrs. Church will provide continuity, and her gift of understanding people will smooth over any difficulties with the change in leadership. Mrs. Mindy Rehmer will also be helping the administration as an elementary consultant. She will be taking over for Mrs. Paul in the area of testing and will do our kindergarten testing in house.
Since the board’s announcement that they were taking applications for the position of principal, many people have asked me questions about why I am no longer going to be principal; whether or not I am still planning on teaching; and what I am planning on doing with myself. Let me answer those for everyone now. As most of you know, my youngest child, Hannah is a senior this year and will be going off to college next year. With both daughters in college and my son and daughter-in-law stationed in Tampa, FL, I have felt a strong desire to have the flexibility to be available for my children when they need me. The job of administrator is an all-encompassing one, and it is difficult to get away from school even for one day, let alone a week. Also, two years ago my husband went from being in the military to working for the airlines – from 12-hour work days to being gone half the week. Frankly, I miss him, and when he is home, I would like to be able to spend some time with him.
So what am I planning to do with myself? The first thing will be to clean my house from top to bottom, as it really needs a thorough cleaning. It has been ignored way too long. I also need to establish some kind of exercise program for myself and Hannah’s 130 lb. German shepherd, Dakota. Both of us have gained too much weight these past couple of years. Next, I will try to put a dent in the pile of fabric I have collected over the years and sew a few quilts. All that said, I am the type of person that can not stay idle too long, or I go crazy. So I plan on still teaching biology for ACS, that way I can be around to answer questions for Mrs. Herrington and Mrs. Church. I also enjoy the students way too much to leave completely. I also plan on mobilizing some of the “friends of Applewood” that would like to help our school out but don’t know where they can plug in. There is always much to do around our school without having set working hours.
What about Mr. Bergman? Well, I do not want to answer for him so I will let him tell you himself. Look for his note in next week’s bulletin.
In gratitude,
Mrs. Young
Announcements:
Report Cards will go out Friday, Jan. 22.
Teacher meeting – Monday, Jan. 18 at 3:45 in the Green room.
Family Club meeting – Monday, Jan 18 at 3:45 in the senior room.
Meeting for mission team and their parents - Monday, Jan 18 in the Green room.
Updating the ACS Directory – if anyone has had any changes to their information on the directory given out at the Kick Off, please contact the office so that we can update your information.
Raising funds for Haiti – Jethro Christopherson’s wife Patti is getting a group together to bake lasagna and sell meals for area businesses this Thursday. She is looking for volunteers to cook, serve meals, deliver meals, and clean up. The money raised will go to Global Outreach (the organization that Ron Jobe works with) and Agape Flights (a Christian flight organization that brings supplies into Haiti). Individuals interested in helping Patti raise funds for these organizations to help the people of Haiti, can contact her at 829-0377. Or if you are interested in purchasing a lasagna meal for $5.00.
Annual Carnival put on by the Student Council. Jan. 30th at the ROC. This year I hear the special put on by the seniors is going to be called “ACS Idol”.
Mat Chapman, a student that attended ACS several years back, is presently stationed in Mosul, Iraq. Mrs. Wedemeyer is organizing a care package to be sent to him. For those that would like to send something in the package, call Mrs. Wedemeyer.
Praise and Prayer:
Thanks to everyone who donated items for the garage sale. Thanks to Mrs. Walton and Mrs. Cloud for organizing the event and for pricing most of the items. Thanks to the Herringtons for the use of their trailer. We raised $784.40 towards sending the mission team to Costa Rica!
Praise to God for the safety of the Junior High on our trip home from the field trip!
Needs:
We still need a parent to fill the following jobs:
Organizer - Senior Recognition night for Basketball (Feb. 19)
Organizer – elementary social (fun get together for elementary students and their parents).
Mark Your Calendar:
Chapel – Jan 27 – special guest speaker
Valentine Party – Thursday, Feb. 11