Applewood Christian School

Verse of the day:  The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame.  Isaiah 58:11

Teacher Appreciation Week is next week - Please let your teachers know how very much you appreciate them.  

Scrip Earnings - There's still time to earn Scrip money towards your family's $100 requirement.  Any Scrip cards purchased through the month of April will count towards this school year's earnings.  Earnings from cards purchased beginning in May will go towards next school year's $100 goal.  Please contact Mindy Rehmer if you have questions concerning your family's earnings.        

ACS Drama Production - This year's production of Pride and Prejudice will be performed Tonight at 7:00 pm and Saturday, April 30th with one show at 2:00 and one at 7:00 pm.  All shows will be in the ROC with doors opening 30 minutes before show time.  Tickets may be purchased ahead of time in the school office or at the door.  Ticket prices are as follows:  Adults $7.00;  Senior Citizens & Students $5.00;  Pre-school children $4.00;  Family cap @ $25.00 - Concessions will be offered.  

Family Club Officers- There will be 2 openings for family club officers for next school year- If you are interested in learning more or applying for secretary or treasurer please see Mrs. Bessert.     

Maplewood Cleanup - The deacons are planning to clean around the school/church on April 30th - Applewood families are invited to attend - For more information, please contact the church office.   

Lost and Found - Please check out our lost and found to see if anything looks familiar.  All unclaimed items will be donated to Open Door on May 14th.   

Benjamin Franklin Reenactment - Each family is cordially invited to attend a free Benjamin Franklin reenactment at Applewood Christian School on Friday, May 6th beginning at 1:30 pm in the church sanctuary.  This event is scheduled to last around 45 minutes and the funding is made possible through a grant provided by The Missouri Arts Council and with the assistance of the Sedalia Heritage Foundation.  The program is titled: A Conversation with Ben.  To better suit the needs of our performer, we are asking that parents RSVP if you plan to attend.  You may reserve your spot by calling the school office at 827-4700 or emailing us at acsmustangs@applewoodweb.net.  We look forward to this event and wish to offer a very special thank you to Mrs. Jill White on working so hard to secure the funding to make this possible for our ACS families.      

Graduations - Senior Graduation:  Saturday, May 7th @ 2:00 pm in the ROC   Kindergarten Graduation:  Tuesday, May 10th @ 6:30 pm in the sanctuary - All of our families are invited and encouraged to attend as we celebrate the accomplishments of these students.    

Book Fees - Book fees are $165 per student and are due on May 10th in lieu of tuition

Bookmobile - Bookmobile's final visit for the school year will be May 11th - Please be sure to have all Bookmobile books here that day to turn in.

Last Day of School - Friday, May 13th - Clean up Day - Parents are welcome to come out and help - The plan is for students to be done and ready for pickup at 10:30, but please be advised that if things take longer than expected that time could be delayed.   

Book Turn In / Grade Card Pickup - Wednesday, May 18th from 9:00 - noon - All non-consumable books must be returned (including solutions manuals) and all fees including Scrip earnings must be paid before we can release grade cards - If you are unsure about any outstanding balances, feel free to contact the office.   

Tuition - September's tuition is due by June 10th - 2016/2017 tuition per month is $160 per child with a $40 family charge - 2016/2017 tuition per month: 1 student ($200); 2 students ($360); 3 students ($520); 4 students ($680)

Upcoming Events - April (29 & 30) Drama Production  May (4) Seniors Last Day  (5) K-5 Social 12:00 - 1:30 @ Centennial Park  (6) Benjamin Franklin Reenactment @ 1:30  (7) High School Graduation @ 2:00 pm  (10) Kindergarten Graduation @ 6:30 pm  (11) Bookmobile  (13) Last Day of School - 1/2 Day  (18) Book Turn In / Grade Card Pickup

Upcoming Birthdays - April (29) Kasey Baker  May (05)  Christian Ford  (05)  Helena Kamery  (08) Taylor Mabry  (23) Bailey Mabry  (26) Kaelyn Morris           

Verse of the day:  Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.  Colossians 3:23

High School Social - Tonight at the ROC beginning at 6:30 - Students in attendance should bring a snack to share and come prepared to play some volleyball - Parents are welcome to attend 

Junior High Social - Grades 6 - 8th - April 16th from 1:00 - 5:00 pm at the Warrensburg Community Center Indoor Pool (445 E. Gay Street)   

Yearbook Deadline - This year the price per yearbook is $20 and the deadline to order yours is April 22nd.  Order forms have gone home with your child in the red communication folders.  

Maplewood Cleanup - The deacons are planning to clean around the school/church on April 23rd and April 30th - Applewood families are invited to attend - For more information, please contact the church office.  

ACS Drama Production - This year's production of Pride and Prejudice will be performed on Friday, April 29th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, April 30th with one show at 2:00 and one at 7:00 pm.  All shows will be in the ROC with doors opening 30 minutes before show time.  Tickets may be purchased ahead of time in the school office or at the door.  Ticket prices are as follows:  Adults $7.00;  Senior Citizens & Students $5.00;  Pre-school children $4.00;  Family cap @ $25.00    

Mark your calendars:  Senior Graduation:  Saturday, May 7th @ 2:00 pm   Kindergarten Graduation:  Tuesday, May 10th @ 6:30 pm   Last Day of School:  Friday, May 13th - Clean up (1/2 day) I will know an official pick up time once we finalize the clean up schedule   Grade Card Pick/Up:  Wednesday, May 18th (9:00 - 12:00) - All fees including Scrip fees must be paid at this time before grade cards will be released 

Benjamin Franklin Reenactment - Each family is cordially invited to attend a free Benjamin Franklin reenactment at Applewood Christian School on Friday, May 6th beginning at 1:30 pm in the church sanctuary.  This event is scheduled to last around 45 minutes and the funding is made possible through a grant provided by The Missouri Arts Council and with the assistance of the Sedalia Heritage Foundation.  The program is titled: A Conversation with Ben.  To better suit the needs of our performer, we are asking that parents RSVP if you plan to attend.  You may reserve your spot by calling the school office at 827-4700 or emailing us at acsmustangs@applewoodweb.net.  We look forward to this event and wish to offer a very special thank you to Mrs. Jill White on working so hard to secure the funding to make this possible for our ACS families.     

Upcoming Events - April (15) High School Social (16) JH Social  (23,26,28) Drama Production Dress Rehearsal  (29 & 30) Drama Production

Upcoming Birthdays - April (22) Luke Rehmer  (23) Joshua Cormican  (24) James Montgomery  (24) Shiloh Conroy  (26) Jacob Baker  (28) Dharma Leon  (29) Kasey Baker          

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

Hearts for Haiti Silent Auction - This will be a silent art auction that is held at First United Methodist Celebration Center on April 8th @ 5:30 pm - Our kindergarten-8th grade Applewood students have created some beautiful pieces of art that will be auctioned off - All proceeds go to benefit Strong Tower Orphanage and their work with orphans in Haiti - Tickets to the dinner and live (and silent) auction may be purchased in the school office for $10 each. 

Plan Night - April 12th @ 6:00 pm - This is for all families with students in current grades 8 - 11 - We will begin the evening in the church sanctuary at 6:00 with a power point presented by Mrs. Pam Young.  This is a very special evening, and it is crucial that all families plan to be in attendance.  We will be discussing class options and planning student schedules for the upcoming school year.  

Junior High Social - Grades 6 - 8th - April 16th from 1:00 - 5:00 pm at the Warrensburg Community Center Indoor Pool (445 E. Gay Street) - Information is going home with your child today in the red communication folders 

ACS Drama Production - This year's production of Pride and Prejudice will be performed on Friday, April 29th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, April 30th with one show at 2:00 and one at 7:00 pm.  All shows will be in the ROC with doors opening 30 minutes before show time.  Tickets may be purchased ahead of time in the school office or at the door.  Ticket prices are as follows:  Adults $7.00;  Senior Citizens & Students $5.00;  Pre-school children $4.00;  Family cap @ $25.00    

Benjamin Franklin Reenactment - Each family is cordially invited to attend a free Benjamin Franklin reenactment at Applewood Christian School on Friday, May 6th beginning at 1:30 pm in the church sanctuary.  This event is scheduled to last around 45 minutes and the funding is made possible through a grant provided by The Missouri Arts Council and with the assistance of the Sedalia Heritage Foundation.  The program is titled: A Conversation with Ben.  To better suit the needs of our performer, we are asking that parents RSVP if you plan to attend.  You may reserve your spot by calling the school office at 827-4700 or emailing us at acsmustangs@applewoodweb.net.  We look forward to this event and wish to offer a very special thank you to Mrs. Jill White on working so hard to secure the funding to make this possible for our ACS families.     

Upcoming Events - April (1) STUCO Community Cafe  (4) School Board Meeting  (9) Prom  (12) High School Plan Night  (13) Mid-term cutoff & Bookmobile (16) JH Social  (23,26,28) Drama Production Dress Rehearsal  (29 & 30) Drama Production

Upcoming Birthdays - April (2) Chloe Andresen  (5) Gwen Turner  (22) Luke Rehmer  (23) Joshua Cormican  (24) James Montgomery  (24) Shiloh Conroy  (26) Jacob Baker  (28) Dharma Leon  (29) Kasey Baker        

Verse of the day:  Direct me in the path of Your commands, for there I find delight.  Psalm 119:35

Grade Cards - went home on Wednesday - please return grade cards by Friday, March 18th

Honor Roll - We will award our honor roll certificates to students on Monday, March 14th during opening.  All parents are invited to attend.   

FACS Class Supplies Needed - Students are beginning a quilting project and are in need of fabric scraps.  If you have any scraps of fabric you would like to donate, please send them in to the office.   

Cognitive Testing - Students in grades 3, 7, and 9 only - testing is scheduled for March 17th from 8:30 - 11:30 am - information is going home today in the red communication folders 

Iowa Basic Testing - March 21-23 for grades 2-11 - testing schedules are going home today in the red communication folders - Please note that testing begins promptly at 8:30. All students should plan to be at the school between 8:00 and 8:15 so we can make sure we stay on schedule.  

Easter Break - March 24 - 29 - Classes resume March 30th 

Iguana Egg Hunt - This will be for grades K - 5 on Wednesday, March 30th when we return from Easter break - If anyone would like to donate candy, toys, or trinkets to be used in the eggs, please bring them to the office by Wednesday, March 16th.  Please contact Mindy Rehmer if you have any questions.   

Upcoming Events - March (11-13) STUCO Show Me Crafters  (17) Cognitive Testing Grades 3, 7, 9  (21-23) Iowa Basic Testing  (21)Senior CPR Course  (24-29) Easter Break  (30) Family Club Meeting and Iguana Egg Hunt

Upcoming Birthdays - March (14) Christina Chancellor  (25) Amy Furrey  (31) Zach Shull        

Verse of the day:  My God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.  Philippians 4:19

Boston Fundraiser - The Boston group is hosting a date night on Saturday, February 27th, beginning at 7pm - tickets may be purchased in the office for $5.00 each 

End of 3rd quarter - Friday, March 4th - grades will go home at the end of the following week

Senior Fundraising Luncheon - Sunday, March 6th @ Katy Park Church - immediately following church - even if you attend another church service, we would love to serve you lunch. 

Volleyball Camp - Friday, March 11th from 4 - 7 pm - athletes attending should plan to bring a snack and a drink 

Drama Auditions - Pride and Prejudice is this year's theatrical production.  This year we do not have a production class so we will need to do many of the behind the scenes and pre-production jobs on our own time.  For those who have signed up as a Parent Job to help with set build, costumes, make-up, promotion, house manager, etc. or if you are interested in helping, please contact Mrs. Leon at dharma.leon@yahoo.com or call or text her at (660) 473-2503.  She will be contacting you with a production meeting time soon.  Pray for our students as they begin the hard work of memorizing in a very formal English language as they begin rehearsals. - Rehearsals will be every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday after school until 5:30 beginning Monday the 29th - If your child will not be at practice, you must let Mrs. Leon know in writing in advance.

Upcoming Events - February (29) Winter Sports Award  March (4) 3rd Quarter Ends  (6) Senior Fundraiser @ Katy Park  (11) Volleyball Camp @ ACS  (17) Cognitive Testing Grades 3, 7, 9  (21-23) Iowa Basic Testing  (21) Senior CPR Course  (24-29) Easter Break  (30) Family Club Meeting

Birthdays - February - none  March (2) Harper Triplett  (3) Kim Mabry  (6) Gay Otten  (9) Matthew Sumner  (14) Christina Chancellor  (25) Amy Furrey  (31) Zach Shull        

Verse of the day:  May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else.  1 Thessalonians 3:12

Intent Letters - Please return your intent letters back to the office as soon as possible

Volleyball Camp - We are hosting a volleyball camp for girls in grades 5 - 11 interested in learning about or playing volleyball.  This is a great opportunity to see if your child may want to play next season.  Information has gone home in the red communication folder and camp dates are on the school calendar.          

No School - Monday, February 15th - please be advised that homework may be given for Tuesday, February 16th so check with your child to see if they have assignments for that day 

Last Home Game - Monday the 15th - Let's try to pack the gym!!! 

Drama Auditions - It's that time of year again when Dharma is busy getting ready for the school play - This year she is planning to have the kids perform Pride and Prejudice - Auditions will be help in the Awana Room on the 17th and 19th from 3:15 - 5:00 - Rehearsals will be every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday after school until 5:30 beginning Monday the 22nd - More information is going home today 

Boston Fundraiser - The Boston group is hosting a date night on Saturday, February 27th, beginning at 7pm - tickets may be purchased in the office for $5.00 each 

Upcoming Events - February (15) NO SCHOOL  (22) Athletic Meeting and School Board Meeting  (24) Family Club Meeting  (26) Science Fair  (29) Winter Sports Award 

Birthday - February  (09) Nathan Nunes    

Verse of the day:  Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; may Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.  Psalm 143:10

Intent Letters - Student letters of intent are going home today along with other office communication in the red folders.  Please spend time asking God whether ACS continues to be the right place for your family, and also how you could be serving now at the school and how He may use you next year.  We are so blessed by each of you and encouraged to see how God uses each family for His kingdom.  

Father/Daughter Dance - STUCO is hosting a father/daughter dance tomorrow from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the ROC.  Tickets are $5.00 per person and may be purchased in the school office.  Dads. Grandpas, and girls of any age are invited to come and share a special evening together.  

Mid-term cutoff - 3rd quarter - Wednesday, February 3rd 

Valentine's Day Cards - We will exchange Valentine's Day cards on Wednesday, February 10th because we will have so many students gone on that Friday for a basketball tournament.  A school roster is going home today in your child's red communication folder for you to use if you choose to send a card to each student.  

Scrip Cards - Scrip earning thermometers are going home today - We are on the downhill slide of earning for this year, but you still have time to earn your family's $100 requirement.  Please see Mindy Rehmer if you need her to order cards for you, and remember she keeps many commonly used cards on hand if you don't want to wait.   

Senior Night - We will recognize our basketball seniors on February 8th - The girls are scheduled to play at 5:30 with the boys to follow at 6:45 - Plan to come and help cheer on our ACS Mustangs to a victory!!

Spirit Week - In preparation for senior night, we will have a spirit week beginning February 1st.  Spirit days are as follows:  PJ Day (Feb 1);   Dress as your favorite tv/movie character (Feb 3);   Button up shirt day (Feb 5);   ACS apparal (Feb 8) -  spirit days are listed on the school calendar

Pep Rally - Come and meet your ACS Mustang basketball teams at the pep rally on February 8th at 11:30 in the ROC!!

Upcoming Events - January  (30) Father/Daughter Dance  February  (1-8) Spirit Days  (8) Senior Night  (10) Bookmobile and Valentine's Day card exchange  (15) NO SCHOOL  (22) Athletic Meeting and School Board Meeting  (24) Family Club Meeting  (26) Science Fair  (29) Winter Sports Award 

Birthday - January (30) Isaac Cormican  (30) Robin Blake    February  (09) Nathan Nunes  

Grade Cards - please sign and return to the office as soon as possible  

Tardy/Absent - Historically, 3rd quarter is the toughest because its cold outside, days are grey, and the end of school just seems so far away; consequently, this is the time of year when we see an increase in tardies.  I encourage us all (my family included) to really focus on getting to school on time so we can all avoid tardy troubles. 

Science Projects - 3rd quarter is set aside for science projects.  This means that it is acceptable for science teachers to assign regularly scheduled science homework in addition to the science project work.  Mrs. Bessert has agreed, once again, to coordinate our science fair this year and is planning to hold it at the end of Feb.  Check with your child as teachers will be sending home their expectations, deadlines, and important information for this years projects.     

Father/Daughter Dance - STUCO is hosting a father/daughter dance on January 30th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the ROC.  Tickets are $5.00 per person and may be purchased in the school office.  Dads. Grandpas, and girls of any age are invited to come and share a special evening together.  

High School Girls Soccer Interest - Athletic committee is investigating what it would take to bring back our high school girls soccer team - If your daughter is interested in playing, or you know someone interested in playing, please contact the school office by Friday, January 22nd.  Please note:  If someone you know is interested in playing and they are not an ACS student, they will need to apply for the team and must meet all requirements that ACS students/families have to meet.  

Senior Night - We will recognize our basketball seniors on February 8th - The girls are scheduled to play at 5:30 with the boys to follow at 6:45 - Plan to come and help cheer on our ACS Mustangs to a victory!!

Spirit Week - In preparation for senior night, we will have a spirit week beginning February 1st.  Spirit days are as follows:  PJ Day (Feb 1);   Dress as your favorite tv/movie character (Feb 3);   Button up shirt day (Feb 5);   ACS apparal (Feb 8) -  spirit days are listed on the school calendar

Pep Rally - Come and meet your ACS Mustang basketball teams at the pep rally on February 8th at 11:30 in the ROC!!

Upcoming Events - January  (20) Add/Drop Deadline  (25) School Board Meeting     (30) Father/Daughter Dance

Birthday - January (15) Joe Johnson  (16) Sydney Bussey  (18) Grant Gilgour  (20) Tori Price  (25) Erika Rehmer  (27) Samuel Bessert  (27) Christian Farley  (30) Isaac Cormican  (30) Robin Blake