Verse of the day: It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Psalm 100: 3-4
Yearbook sponsorship pages - If you would like to sponsor a page in the yearbook the cost is $15 per page- Mrs. Otten sent out an email on March 17th with a chart of available pages - Please let the office know as soon as possible if you would like to sponsor a page and what page you would like to 'purchase'.
Church Maintenance Person Needed - The church is looking to fill the maintenance position that Caleb Auxier just vacated - If you are interested or know someone who is, please contact Scott Young
4th Quarter Mid-term Cutoff - April 3rd
Cognitive Testing - 1st grade only - April 4th from 8:30 - 10:30
Plan Night - Thursday, April 6th @ 6:00 pm in the church sanctuary - This is a very important and informative meeting for all current 8 - 11th grade students and their parents. You will learn valuable information about applying for colleges, scholarships, financial aid, etc...We will also be planning all schedules for the next school year. Please plan now to attend.
Prom Tickets - Junior/Senior prom tickets are $25 each and are available for purchase in the school office - Prom is scheduled for April 8th - Please purchase tickets now if you plan to attend - Parents of juniors and seniors are welcome and may also purchase tickets in the office if planning to attend.
CPR Training - Current seniors only - Monday, April 10th @ Pettis County Health Center from 9:00 - 12:00
Iowa Basic Testing (gr 2-11) - April 10-11 from 8:15 - 11:30 (2nd - 8th grade need to stay until 12:00 on Monday)- **Kindergarten and 1st grade students test during regularly scheduled school days (please see your child's teacher if you have questions)
Easter Break - April 12 - 18th - Classes resume April 19th
Junior High Field Trip - Grades 6-8 - April 20th - See Lorna Sparks with any questions - permission slips are due April 7th
Drama Production - Fiddler on the Roof - April 28th at 7:00pm and 29th at 2:00 and 7:00 pm - flyers with more information went home earlier this week - tickets are available for purchase ($5 for adults & $3 for kindergarten - 12th grade) in the office or from any of our cast members
Teacher Appreciation Week - May 1 - 5 - Please be thinking and praying about how you can make your teachers feel especially loved and appreciated this week. They work so hard and give so much to our students. Join me in making them feel extra special during this time.
Seniors Last Day - Wednesday, May 3rd - 1/2 day
Senior Graduation - Saturday, May 6th @ 2:00 - All ACS families are invited to attend
Kindergarten Graduation - Tuesday, May 9th @ 6:30 pm - All ACS families are invited to attend
Last Day of School - 1/2 day on May 12th - This is a clean up day for students - End of day will be determined at a later time when we know what clean up jobs must be completed
Book Turn In/ Grade Card Pick Up - Wednesday, May 17 from 9:00 - 12:00 - Grade cards will not be released until all books are returned and all fees are paid including all tuition, book fees, and Scrip fees
September Tuition - due in June - this payment holds your child's spot in the class for the 2017/2018 school year
Upcoming Events - (April) (03) Mid-term cutoff (03) 8th Grade History Trip Meeting 6:00 @ Baker's house (04) Cognitive Testing - 1st Grade Only (06) High School Plan Night (08) Jr/Sr Prom (10 & 11) Iowa Basic Testing for grades 2-11 (12) Easter Break Begins (19) Classes Resume (20) Junior High Field Trip (20) Senior Meeting 6:00 @ Ward's house (24) Athletic Meeting (25) School Board Meeting (28 & 29) Drama Production
Birthdays – (April) (02) Chloe Andresen (05) Gwen Turner (20) Brandon Morrison (22) Luke Rehmer (23) Joshua Cormican (23) Samuel Weekley (24) James Montgomery (24) Shiloh Conroy (26) Jacob Baker (28) Dharma Leon (29) Kasey Baker