School Carnival - Special 'Thank You' to everyone that helped make our carnival such a success!! Thank you Dharma Leon for once again doing such a great job with face paint. Thank you to our kitchen help (Jon and Debra Church, Scott and Pam Breid, Josh Greer, and Kasey Baker) that worked hard all afternoon keeping up with concession orders, and a special thank you to Ms. Dial for supplying the animals for the petting zoo. It was a day of great food and fellowship, and praise God, we had the perfect weather!
Basketball Interest - Please let the office or John Magrass (AD) know if you or someone you know is interested in playing basketball. In order to fill a junior high boys team, we need both athletes and a coach. There is a basketball meeting planned for October 19th at 7:00. If you are even the slightest bit interested in playing, plan to attend.
Prayer Requests - Mrs. Furrey and I met last Wednesday and had the honor of praying for requests you submitted, our staff, students, and school board. God is truly amazing and we are excited to see Him at work in our school. If you would like to submit a prayer request, please send me an email or a text before 10:30 on Wednesdays, and we would be honored to join you in praying for your specific need or concern.
1st Annual ACS Family Pumpkin Decorating Contest - flyers went home today in the red communication folders - Decorated pumpkins may be dropped off in the office between October 19th and October 28th - Judging will take place in the morning on Friday, October 30th - prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
Hot Lunch Forms - went home today with your child - please submit payment along with your order form
1st Quarter Ends - October 23rd - Grade cards will be released the following Friday if your surveys have been returned
Parent Points - Thank you for signing up to fulfill your families 3 points - the job list is now open for any family wanting to serve above the minimum 3 point requirement
Operation Christmas Child - Maplewood Church is requesting help to fill their shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. They are asking for families to consider donating toys (must be new) for children of all ages to help in this ministry opportunity. Packing night is November 8th, so if you participate, please have your donations brought to the school by November 6th.
Homework Surveys and Parent/Student Surveys - Turn in to the office as soon as possible
Costa Rica Mission Trip - The student council has been in communication with Mrs. Dharma Leon about planning a mission trip to Costa Rica next summer. Mrs. Leon has agreed to be a part of this, but could use your help in the planning. She has taken on new duties at the church and simply does not have the time to plan it. Please contact the office if you are interested in helping. It's a great opportunity for our students to be the hands and feet of God and minister to people in another country. We have several students interested in going, so please consider being a part of the team that makes this possible for them. If we are to move forward with this trip, fundraising must start now, so please let us know as soon as possible.
Upcoming Events - October (19) Athletic Meeting 6:00 and Basketball Meeting 7:00 (21) Family Club Meeting 3:15 (23) 1st Quarter Ends (23&24) Boys Soccer Nationals Tournament in Springfield (27) School Board Meeting 6:30
Birthday - October (17) Jason Groshart (19) Joshua Boyd (19) Alexandra Luvin (21) Seth Ratliff