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Parents,
It is hard to believe that there is only three more weeks of school left! It is pretty busy around here trying to finalize one school year and making preparations for the next.
Student Council Elections were held this week. The following individuals represent our student leadership for next year: President - Drew Wedemeyer, Vice-President – Mariah Wassam, Treasurer – Kirstin Bergman, Secretary – Savannah Crosier, and Sentinels – Mary Drenon & Katie Wassam. Congratulations to our new student leaders!
The “Big Bad Musical” is being performed this Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 5pm. The fairy tale creatures have put the big bad wolf on trial for being “big” and “bad”. Come see this fractured fairy tale with your family and you be the jury. Is the wolf innocent or guilty? Tickets are $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for children, and $1.00 off if you come in a fairy tale costume.
In the next coming weeks we will be working to interview new families for the few student openings we have left. We will also be looking to fill teacher positions and parent job positions long held by many of our older families. If you have not signed up for your parent job for next year, please do so soon. We will be offering new families any positions not filled at the time of their interview.
Continue to pray for the teachers, students, and administration as this school year comes to a close that we would all end the year doing our best. Please also be in prayer for the new administration, Mrs. Herrington & Mrs. Church as they have already begun the job of planning for the new school year.
In Christ,
Mrs. Young
Announcements:
Tuition reminder – ACS does not charge tuition in May but collects book fees for the next school year. Book fees are $155 per student.
Teacher Meeting – Monday, April 26 at 3:45
Clean up Days – Maplewood is having their clean-up day this Saturday, May 1 from 8am – 12. There will be many things that will need to be accomplished after school is let out so Applewood will be having our own clean-up day on Saturday, May 22. Students will be required to sign up for one of the two days to help clean up the school. Students in grades K-3 need to be accompanied by a parent please. Sign up sheets will go home tomorrow.
Summer math tutoring service – call Gaye Hiller.
Summer childcare & VBS program offered for children up to 5th grade. MWF 7am -5pm for daycare. MWF 10am – 4pm for VBS program. For further information, contact the office or call Mrs. Harshner.
Book Turn In day – May 26 & 27. All school books (including solution manuals), except the consumable books that have the students name written on the cover, need to be turned in on one of these days. Students will receive their report cards after all books have been turned in and all financial obligations have been met for the 2009-2010 school year.
Lost & Found - There is a table just within the door of the ROC piled high with clothes, water bottles, and misc. other items. Please come and look through the items and make sure that nothing belongs to your child. Any remaining items will be packed up Friday afternoon and brought to the Salvation Army.
Parent involvement assessment – as this year comes to a close it is a good time to take a look at parent involvement with the school. We will be sending an assessment to your home in the mail for you to evaluate your efforts. This is for you alone! Please do not send in anything to the office. If you have questions please contact Mrs. Young or your school board representative.
St. Louis Zoo field trip. Permission slips need to be turned into the office. We are in need of one bus driver; a few chaperone/drivers to take the younger students; and some chaperones to ride the bus and escort the junior and senior high students.
Boston Group is hosting a fundraising Yard Sale - May 14th. Donations accepted, see Paula Crosier.
Coaches needed for next year! If you are interested in coaching (or assistant coaching) the following sports, please contact Mr. Lansing, the athletic director: varsity boys’ soccer, junior high boys’ soccer, and junior high girls’ basketball.
Seniors last day this Friday! We will be sending the seniors off at lunch this Friday. Parents & friends are welcome to join us.
ACS 2009-2010 Yearbook. Cost is $8.00. Orders need to be in by April 30th , the end of this week!
Dress code reminder - With the arrival of warmer weather, I just wanted to remind parents of some dress code rules. Shorts need to be fingertip length. No holes in jeans. No sleeveless shirts with large arm holes. No spaghetti straps. Shirts should be long enough that when you raise your arms your belly is not showing. Bring sneakers for PE if you are wearing flip-flops. No hats or sunglasses inside the buildings.
Prayer & Praise:
Needs:
Chaperones for the last day of school field trip to the St. Louis Zoo.
Mark Your Calendar:
May 1 Clean Up Day #1
April 30 & May 1 Big Bad Musical
May 8 Class of 2010 Graduation at 2:00
May 11 Kindergarten Graduation
May 13 Trip to St. Louis Zoo
May 22 Clean Up Day #2
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Parents,
What a great time we had at the prom this weekend! The prom committee did a wonderful job decorating the Woman’s Building at the State Fair grounds into a beautiful Asian ballroom. The students and parents both had a fun time eating Chinese food, dancing, and visiting. What we were not expecting was that Smith-Cotton also had their prom that night in the building next to ours. The Sheriff’s cars and metal detectors made a sharp contrast to our prom where the worst we had to worry about was one of the parents hurting themselves while dancing! The students next door would probably have been horrified to learn that there were just as many parents as there were students at our prom. It made me proud to think that our kids enjoy spending time with us and can have fun even with mom & dad in their presence. It gives me hope for the future.
In Christ,
Mrs. Young
Announcements:
Teacher Meeting – Monday, April 26 at 3:45
We still have not received Parent job forms from all the families. We need them to help plan for next year. If you have questions about the different jobs and where you might be able to plug in contact the office and talk to Lorna Sparks the coordinator of the parent job program.
Boston Group is hosting a fundraising Yard Sale - May 14th. Donations accepted, see Paula Crosier.
Tickets for the “Big Bad Musical” go on sale tomorrow! The fairy tale creatures have put the big bad wolf on trial for being big and bad. Come see this fractured fairy tale for the whole family and you be the jury. Is the wolf innocent or guilty? Tickets are $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for children, and $1.00 off if you come in a fairy tale costume. Times for the play are Friday, April 30 at 7:00pm and Saturday, May 1 at 5:00pm.
Coaches needed for next year! If you are interested in coaching (or assistant coaching) the following sports, please contact Mr. Lansing, the athletic director: varsity boys’ soccer, junior high boys’ soccer, and junior high girls’ basketball.
Play rehearsal this week - Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday
CPR & First Aid training - Tuesday, April 27 from 10am - 2:30 pm. Open to all parents, teachers, and students ages 16 and older. Cost is $15/person. Sign up by calling the office.
ACS 2009-2010 Yearbook. Cost is $8.00 please get your orders in this week!
Prayer & Praise:
Thanks to the Andersons, Clouds, Drenons, Wassams, Wedemeyers, and Scott Breid for the wonderful decorations at the prom and making everything just perfect! Thanks to Jeff Blake for being the DJ for the night and Scott Young for doing the pictures.
Needs:
Chaperones for the last day of school field trip to the St. Louis Zoo.
Mark Your Calendar:
April 24 The Great Escape
April 30 & May 1 Big Bad Musical
May 8 Class of 2010 Graduation at 2:00
May 11 Kindergarten Graduation
May 13 Trip to St. Louis Zoo
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Hello Parents,
The Parent Appreciation dinner put on by the Student Council members Saturday night was a wonderful event! The high school students discussed the idea of giving back to the parents and came up with an evening of dinner, music, games, and fellowship. Senior Kasey Blake came up with the idea and was head cook of the evening. Her chicken fettuccini alfredo was the best I have ever tasted! Dinner was a relaxed event with parents visiting and getting to know the other parents. After dessert many of the parents stayed to play games. A rambunctious game of “farkle” was soon underway while I preferred the more cut throat card game of “hand-and-foot”. Throughout the night we were treated to “old school” music as our DJ termed it (we used to call them “oldies”). Though less than a half of the families were represented that night, it was a tremendous success for those that attended. Thank you students for thinking of us moms and dads!
Announcements:
High School Night - Monday, April 12th at 7:00pm. This is a mandatory meeting for students in grades 8 - 12 along with at least one of their parents. We will be talking about class schedules, graduation requirements, college sport requirements, and many other topics.
We still have not received Parent job forms from all the families. We need them to help plan for next year. If you have questions about the different jobs and where you might be able to plug in contact the office and talk to Lorna Sparks the coordinator of the parent job program.
Senior/Junior Prom tickets are on sale now! Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased in the office. Parents are encouraged to attend!
Boston Group is hosting a fundraising Yard Sale - May 14th. Donations accepted,see Paula Crosier.
ACS 2009-2010 Yearbook. Cost is $8.00 for the new hardcover yearbooks thanks to families that have sponsored pages! Yearbooks will include last year’s graduation and prom. Our yearbook will cover from the beginning to end of school, including field trip to the zoo. Yearbooks will be pasted out at the summer pool party. Send in your order to the office.
Prayer & Praise:
A praise for our young people who are thinking of others above themselves.
Thanks to all who came for the Pancake Breakfast and for the many generous tips.
Needs:
Chaperones for the last day of school field trip to the St. Louis Zoo.
Mark Your Calendar:
April 18 Senior/Junior Prom
April 24 The Great Escape
April 30 & May 1 Big Bad Musical
May 8 Class of 2010 Graduation at 2:00
May 11 Kindergarten Graduation
May 13 Trip to St. Louis Zoo
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Announcements:
Resurrection Break – April 1 – 6. No school! See you on Wednesday!
Lunch Forms should be in for April. If you have not sent in your form, your student can not have lunch on Wednesday unless you have contacted Mrs. Crosier by Monday.
School wide Easter Egg Hunt – Friday, April 8 during lunch recess. Each student is asked to bring a dozen filled eggs. Eggs can be filled with gum, candy, stickers, erasers, etc. Please NO money, eggs with money will be emptied and the money donated to the school. Homeroom moms are asked to be at school by 10:30 to hide eggs. Younger siblings are allowed to participate as long as they bring a dozen eggs.
Please return the Parent jobs form sent out last week. All questions should be addressed to Lorna Sparks the coordinator of the parent job program.
Smithton looking for girls to play U-12 softball. Contact Mr. Loomis at 287-0762.
Pancake Breakfast on Sat, April 10th, 8am-10am at Applebee's to raise funds for the Boston trip. Tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased in the office.
April 10th at 6pm the Student Council will be hosting a Parent Appreciation Dinner in honor of our parents and all that they do for us throughout the year! It will be an evening of dinner and games. Child care is provided.
ACS Girls Soccer game – Come out to the first game of the varsity Lady Mustangs soccer team Friday, April 9th at 5:00 at Paul Klover Field.
High School Night - Monday, April 12th at 7:00pm. Students in grades 8 - 12 and at least one parent is required to attend. We will be talking about class schedules, graduation requirements, college sport requirements, and many other topics. This is one meeting you should NOT miss!
Pictures for the yearbook. If you have any great pictures that you think the yearbook staff could use for this year’s yearbook we have an easy way you can upload them to our file. An email will be sent to your address with easy directions. Photos we are needing: Christmas party and Thanksgiving Feast.
Prayer & Praise:
Needs:
Chaperones for the last day of school field trip to the St. Louis Zoo.
Mark Your Calendar:
April 9 School Easter Egg hunt
April 10 Parent Appreciation Dinner
April 18 Senior/Junior Prom
April 24 The Great Escape
April 30 & May 1 Big Bad Musical
May 8 Class of 2010 Graduation at 2:00
May 11 Kindergarten Graduation
May13 Last Day of School - Trip to St. Louis Zoo
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Hello Parents & Students,
Our trips to MAACS went well. We were able to see students do amazing speeches and wondrous, musical pieces. We were impressed and inspired by works of art made of different things from clay to puzzle pieces. Our students did an excellent job being quiet and respectful when watching performances. They represented our school and our God with excellence and looked great doing it! The trips back and forth on the bus were enjoyable for the students and for me.
Despite the benefits of MAACS, this event, more than any other we do, tends to bring out the worst in us. We moan and groan over the dress code.
We see their rules as too strict; we label them as “legalistic” and therefore feel they do not deserve to be followed. We look for ways to “cheat” the system instead of recognizing that these are directives from the authority over us that we are called to obey.
Instead of looking at this as an opportunity, we complain about why we shouldn’t be participating. Unfairness of the judging is a common complaint. Stories about past grievances have become legendary and are allowed to color our view about competing.
We whine that the school is making us participate at all. Instead of facing the challenge we are given and working to the best of our abilities, we choose to do something that takes the least amount of effort so that we can say that we did our part.
Parents, what are we teaching our children? Are we teaching them to obey their authority figures, and therefore obey God? Or are we teaching them to obey only when it is convenient or when it coincides with what we want to do? Pray about this, I know I have.
In Christ,
Mrs. Young
“Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.” Romans 13:1-7
Testing:
During the week of the Iowa Basic Testing, students have no classes and no homework. Students need to be at school at 8:15, testing begins at 8:30, students need to go directly to their testing area:
Grades K – 3 will be testing in their own classrooms.
Grades 4 – 6 will be testing upstairs in the CEL.
Grades 7 & 8 will be testing in room 202 in the ROC.
Grades 9 – 11 will be testing in room 200 in the ROC.
Parents need to ensure that students get a good night sleep before a testing day. Also students need to be fed a good breakfast that morning. Students should bring the following for each testing day: two #2 pencils, a good eraser, a snack, a water bottle, and a book to read. High school students need to bring a calculator as well. Testing ends around 11:30, parents need to pick up their students at that time.
Monday, March 29 - Iowa Basic Testing - Grades K – 11
Tuesday, March 30 - Iowa Basic Testing - Grades K – 11
Wednesday, March 31 - Iowa Basic Testing - Grades K - 8 only.
Announcements:
Grades 7 - 12, Thursday home work needs to be turned in on the first day of testing.
Resurrection Break – April 1 – 6. No school!
School wide Easter Egg Hunt – Friday, April 8 during lunch recess. Each student is asked to bring a dozen filled eggs. Eggs can be filled with gum, candy, stickers, erasers, etc. Please NO money, eggs with money will be emptied and the money donated to the school. Homeroom moms are asked to be at school by 10:30 to hide eggs. Younger siblings are allowed to participate as long as they bring a dozen eggs.
Please return report cards to the office.
Pancake Breakfast on Sat, April 10th, 8am -10am at Applebee's to raise funds for the Boston trip. Tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased in the office.
April 10th at 6pm the Student Council will be hosting a Parent Appreciation Dinner in honor of our parents and all that they do for us throughout the year! It will be an evening of dinner and games. Child care is provided.
Red Cross Lifeguard Class – see office for details
Pictures for the yearbook. If you have any great pictures that you think the yearbook staff could use for this year’s yearbook we have an easy way you can upload them to our file. An email will be sent to your address with easy directions. Photos we are needing: Christmas party and Thanksgiving Feast.
Prayer & Praise:
Thanks to all the parents that donated their time to chaperone the MAACS competition. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Students were very well behaved and our school earned several awards. (A list of awards won will be in the next bulletin.)
Needs:
Chaperones for the last day of school field trip to the St. Louis Zoo.
Mark Your Calendar:
March 29-31 Iowa Basics Testing
April 1 – 6 Easter Break
April 9 School Easter Egg hunt
April 10 Parent Appreciation Dinner
April 18 Senior/Junior Prom
April 24 The Great Escape
April 30 & May 1 Big Bad Musical
May 8 Class of 2010 Graduation at 2:00
May 11 Kindergarten Graduation
May 13 Trip to St. Louis Zoo
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Dear Parents & Students,
We are in our final quarter of the school year. Where did the time go? We need to be on guard that spring fever, senioritis, or just plain laziness doesn’t set in as we round the final turn to the end of this school year. It is easy to let the warm weather (?), the impending summer vacation, graduation, or our sin nature to influence us to slack off on our efforts to learn and to teach. It is important to finish strong by doing our best right up until May 13th; whether you are a principal, a teacher, a student, or a parent. Let’s all work hard to make the most of these last two months of school!
In Christ,
Mrs. Young
“And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right.” 2 Thessalonians 3:13
Announcements:
The Bookmobile will be coming to ACS on Friday March 26 from 1:50 to 2:50 this month. Grades 7-12 need to bring their books in NO LATER than Wednesday, March 24 so they can be checked in as they will not be in school that day.
HS MAACS field trip – (gr. 7 – 12) March 26. Permission slips went out last week and deed to be returned to the office by Monday. This is a mandatory school day, unless you have worked out an alternate plan with Mrs. Young, you are expected to attend. Please note the dress and hair requirements. Parents interested in chaperoning either trip, are asked to call the office this week.
Senior Meeting – Thursday, March 25 at 7:30 at the Blake’s house. We will be discussing the expenses, format, and tasks surrounding 2010 graduation. All seniors and at least one parent is required to attend.
Testing:
Tuesday, March 23 - Cognitive Testing for grades 3, 7, & 9. Students need to be to school by 8:15 am and will need to be picked up around 11:30am. Students need to bring: two #2 pencils, a good eraser, a snack, a water bottle, and a book to read. Reading homework only.
Monday, March 29 - Iowa Basic Testing - Grades K – 11
Tuesday, March 30 - Iowa Basic Testing - Grades K – 11
Wednesday, March 31 - Iowa Basic Testing - Grades K - 8
During the week of the Iowa Basic Testing, students have no classes and no homework. Testing begins at 8:30 and ends around 11:30. Parents need to ensure that students get a good night sleep before a testing day. Also students need to be fed a good breakfast that morning. Students should bring the following for each testing day: two #2 pencils, a good eraser, a snack, a water bottle, and a book to read. High school students need to bring a calculator.
Pancake Breakfast on Sat, April 10th, 8am-10am at Applebee's to raise funds for the Boston trip. Tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased in the office.
April 10th at 6pm the Student Council will be hosting a Parent Appreciation Dinner in honor of our parents and all that they do for us throughout the year! It will be an evening of dinner and games. Child care is provided.
Red Cross Lifeguard Class – see office for details
Pictures for the yearbook. If you have any great pictures that you think the yearbook staff could use for this year’s yearbook we have an easy way you can upload them to our file. An email will be sent to your address with easy directions. Photos we are needing: Christmas party and Thanksgiving Feast.
Sponsor a page in the 2009-2010 yearbook! A form went out last week for sponsoring yearbook pages. Please return that form to the office Monday. A form will go out for ordering a yearbook in the near future.
Great Escape for grades 9 & 10 is postponed until April 24th.
New tuition box in the office. There is a wooden box on the shelf in the office with a lock on it for all payments. Forms and report cards will continue to be turned into the gray box on the shelf in the office.
Prayer & Praise:
Thanks to all the families that supported the many fund raising events for the Costa Rica team. The Long John Silvers fund raiser brought in $102!
Please continue to support the Boston team as they continue to raise funds for their trip.
Needs:
Chaperones/drivers needed for the MAACS field trips. Please call the office if you are able to go.
Mark Your Calendar:
March 23 Cognitive Testing gr. 3, 7, & 9
March 26 MAACS HS – gr. 7 – 12
March 29-31 Iowa Basics Testing
April 1 – 6 Easter Break
April 9 School Easter Egg hunt
April 10 Parent Appreciation Dinner
April 18 Senior/Junior Prom
April 24 The Great Escape
April 30 & May 1 Big Bad Musical
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Announcements:
Spring Sports (Basketball) awards night – Thursday, March 18 at 6pm. This is for players, coaches, parents, and fans of JH, JV, & Varsity basketball teams. Students will receive the sports pictures they ordered, certificates and awards will be given, and their will be a slide show of all the players. Each family is asked to bring a dessert to share.
Teachers – Grades are due tomorrow. If you need a sub to take your class while you write in your grades, please tell the office first thing in the morning. Also, please turn in your “reclaiming the time” surveys.
Pancake Breakfast on Sat, April 10th, 8am-10am at Applebee's to raise funds for the Boston trip. Tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased in the office.
The Bookmobile will be coming to ACS on Friday March 26 from 1:50 to 2:50 this month. Grades 7-12 need to bring their books in NO LATER than Wednesday, March 24 so they can be checked in as they will not be in school that day.
April 10th at 6pm the Student Council will be hosting a Parent Appreciation Dinner in honor of our parents and all that they do for us throughout the year! It will be an evening of dinner and games. Child care is provided.
MAACS field trips – Elementary students (gr. 3 – 6) will be attending on March 19 while grades 7 – 12 remain at ACS for a normal school day. Grades K – 2 will be off on their own field trip to Columbia. High School students (gr. 7 – 12) will be attending on March 26 while grades K – 6 will be in school as normal. Parents interested in chaperoning either trip, are asked to call the office this week.
Elementary field trip – March 19. Students will be going to Going Bonkers in Columbia. They will need $2.50 for admission. A permission slip will be going home this week.
Cognitive Testing – Tuesday, March 23 only for grades 3, 7, & 9.
Iowa Basic Testing – March 29 – 31. For students in all grades except seniors!
Pictures for the yearbook. If you have any great pictures that you think the yearbook staff could use for this year’s yearbook we have an easy way you can upload them to our file. An email will be sent to your address with easy directions. Photos we are needing: Christmas party and Thanksgiving Feast.
Order forms for the 2009-2010 yearbook went out last week!
Great Escape for grades 9 & 10 is going to be March 20th. Plans are in the works to go to Silver Dollar City. Cost will be around $39.00. Chaperones are needed, please call Mrs. Porter at 660-438-6165.
Prayer & Praise:
Praise for a successful mission trip for the17 high school students and 5 adults that went to East St. Louis to the Christian Activity Center (CAC) this last Thursday & Friday.
Continued prayer for the mission team in Costa Rica as they are returning this Monday evening.
Needs:
Chaperones/drivers needed for the MAACS field trips. Please call the office if you are able to go.
Mark Your Calendar:
March 18 Bible Quiz team Competition
March 19 MAACS Elem – gr. 3 - 6
March 26 MAACS HS – gr. 7 – 12
March 29-31 Testing
April 1 – 6 Easter Break
April 9 School Easter Egg hunt
April 10 Parent Appreciation Dinner
April 18 Senior/Junior Prom
April 30 & May 1 Big Bad Musical
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I was reminded of something this weekend - the importance of prayer. I just spent three days in Omaha, Nebraska at the Christian Home School regional basketball tournament. After both the girls and the boys lost their first game on Thursday evening and I was dealing with the disappointment my daughter was feeling, the Holy Spirit reminded me that I had not been praying for this event. Even though winning the tournament was extremely important to my daughter, I had failed to pray for their success or their safety, focusing instead on praying for the Costa Rica mission trip.
Later when we were transporting the students going to Costa Rica from the tournament to the hotel in St. Louis, one of the vans stopped working. After the group prayed for the vehicle, it was able to be started up again.
Does your busyness get in the way of your prayer time? John Wesley explains the correlation between busyness and prayer this way. “I have so much to do that I spend several hours in prayer before I am able to do it.” We need to remember that no matter how busy our life is, that prayer is essential for every success, be it a basketball game, a mission trip, or the completion of our day. Prayer should be an action we undertake each day to prepare us for the next day not a reaction to the events in our lives.
Writer Chip Brogden explained the importance of prayer this way: “If God will do whatever He wishes, regardless of whether we pray or not, then we do not need to pray at all, and the Lord's instructions on praying for the Kingdom and the Will are superfluous. But the truth is that God waits for a Remnant to rise up and to pray in agreement with His Purpose before He does anything - He will do nothing apart from the Church. Apart from HIM, we CAN do nothing; apart from US, He WILL do nothing.”
In Christ,
Mrs. Young
Announcements:
Pancake Breakfast on Sat, April 10th, 8am-10am at Applebee's to raise funds for the Boston trip. Tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased in the office.
All orders for sports pictures need to be in by this Friday, March 12th.
The Bookmobile will be coming to ACS on Friday March 26 from 1:50 to 2:50 this month. Grades 7-12 need to bring their books in NO LATER than Wednesday, March 24 so they can be checked in as they will not be in school that day.
April 10th at 6pm the Student Council will be hosting a Parent Appreciation Dinner in honor of our parents and all that they do for us throughout the year! It will be an evening of dinner and games. Child care is provided.
End of the quarter is March 8th.
Spring Sports (Basketball) awards night – March 18 at 6pm. This is for players, coaches, parents, and fans of JH, JV, & Varsity basketball teams. Each family is asked to bring a dessert to share.
MAACS field trips – Elementary students (gr. 3 – 6) will be attending on March 19 while grades 7 – 12 remain at ACS for a normal school day. Grades K – 2 will be off on their own field trip to Columbia. High School students (gr. 7 – 12) will be attending on March 26 while grades K – 6 will be in school as normal. Parents interested in chaperoning either trip, are asked to call the office this week.
Elementary field trip – March 19. Students will be going to Going Bonkers in Columbia. They will need $2.50 for admission. A permission slip will be going home this week.
Iowa Basic Testing – March 29 – 31. For students in all grades except seniors!
Changes to the school calendar:
Last day of school has been changed to Thursday, May 13. We will be going to the St. Louis Zoo as a group.
Graduation for Class of 2010 on May 8th has been moved to 2:00pm.
Great Escape for grades 9 & 10 is going to be March 20th. Plans are in the works to go to Silver Dollar City. Cost will be around $39.00. Chaperones are needed, please call Mrs. Porter at 660-438-6165.
Prayer & Praise:
Continued prayer for the mission team in Costa Rica; for the high school students and adults going to St. Louis; and for the 3 students staying behind to work on the ACS yearbook. Keep your bracelets on!
Congratulations to the Varsity Boys Basketball team who took third place in the tournament and the Varsity Girls Basketball team that ended up in 6th place. Thanks to the coaches for their dedication and time. We had a very successful season!
Needs:
Chaperones needed for Elementary and High School MAACS field trips. Please call the office or Mrs. Bergman.
Chaperones/drivers needed for the K – 2 field trip to Columbia on March 19. Please call Mrs. Mindy Rehmer.
Mark Your Calendar:
March 8 – 15 Mission trip to Costa Rica
March 11 & 12 Mission trip to St. Louis
March 18 Bible Quiz team Competition
April 10 Parent Appreciation Dinner
April 1 – 6 Easter Break
April 9 School Easter Egg hunt
April 10 Parent Appreciation Dinner
April 18 Senior/Junior Prom
April 30 & May 1 Big Bad Musical
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Announcements:
Don’t forget to turn in your lunch form!
Teacher Meeting – Monday, March 1 at 3:45 in the green room.
Basketball players going to the tournament this week (and siblings), please get your assignments for Friday from your teachers. All work is due on Monday. Costa Rica students please have someone turn in your work Monday.
Parents please check the "lost & found", it is overflowing!
End of the quarter is March 8th.
Spring Sports (Basketball) awards night – March 18 at 6pm. This is for players, coaches, parents, and fans of JH, JV, & Varsity basketball teams. Each family is asked to bring a dessert to share.
MAACS field trips – Elementary students (gr. 3 – 6) will be attending on March 19 while grades 7 – 12 remain at ACS for a normal school day. Grades K – 2 will be off on their own field trip to Columbia. High School students (gr. 7 – 12) will be attending on March 26 while grades K – 6 will be in school as normal. Parents interested in chaperoning either trip, are asked to call the office this week.
Elementary field trip – March 19. Students will be going to Going Bonkers in Columbia. They will need $2.50 for admission. A permission slip will be going home this week.
Iowa Basic Testing – March 29 – 31. For students in all grades except seniors!
Changes to the school calendar:
Last day of school has been changed to Thursday, May 13. We will be going to the St. Louis Zoo as a group.
Graduation for Class of 2010 on May 8th has been moved to 2:00pm.
Great Escape for grades 9 & 10 is going to be March 20th. Plans are in the works to go to Silver Dollar City. Cost will be around $39.00. Chaperones are needed, please call Mrs. Porter at 660-438-6165.
Prayer & Praise:
Thanks to everyone who came to the Soup & Chili Lunch to support the team going to Costa Rica yesterday. The team was able to raise $1,500! Thank you to the parents of the team members for setting up, providing soup/chili & desserts, and then for cleaning everything up.
Parents, each student was given a wordless book bracelet to remind them to pray for the team going to Costa Rica; for the students going to St. Louis; and for the 3 students staying behind to work on the ACS yearbook. We would like them to wear them until the students come back on March 15th. Please help them to remember to pray. Any parent who would like a bracelet for themselves can pick them up at the office.
Praise. Katherine Wassam, 11th grade, was accepted as a STAND Exceptional Teen for the 2010 - 2011 school year. Congratulations Katie!
Needs:
Chaperones are needed March 20th for the Great Escape trip to Silver Dollar City. Please call Mrs. Porter at 660-438-6165.
Chaperones/drivers needed for the K – 2 field trip to Columbia on March 19. Please call Mrs. Mindy Rehmer.
Need a parent to teach a study hall class from 2:45 - 3:30 on MWF until April 30.
Mark Your Calendar:
March 4 – 6 Varsity Basketball Tournament
March 8 – 15 Mission trip to Costa Rica
March 11 & 12 Mission trip to St. Louis
March 18 Bible Quiz team Competition
April 10 Parent Appreciation Dinner
April 1 – 6 Easter Break
April 9 School Easter Egg hunt
April 18 Senior/Junior Prom
April 30 & May 1 Big Bad Musical
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Announcements:
MAACS Academic Testing times for Tuesday, February 23rd. This is testing ONLY for students that have signed up to test in a certain subject for their participation in the MAACS competition. If your student is not sure which subject they are taking a test for they can call Mrs. Bergman. All testing, all grades will be in the ROC.
9:00-10:00 am will be all MATH TESTS
10:00-11:00 am will be all ENGLISH (GRAMMAR) TESTS
11:00-11:30 Lunch Break
1:30-12:30 pm will be all SPANISH, SCIENCE, SPELLING, & CREATIVE WRITING TESTS
12:30-1:30 pm will be all HISTORY AND BIBLE TESTS
Each student needs to bring the following: two #2 pencils, water bottles, and a book to read or homework so that they have something to do while they wait. Since this was an optional choice, there is no alteration to their homework load.
Thursday, Feb. 25 is a fund raiser for the mission team at Long John Silvers. ACS families must have the yellow coupon we sent home or the ad from Wednesday’s paper for ACS to receive 20% from your purchase.
Bible Quiz team is going to Tri-City Christian School for a practice session on Thursday, Feb. 25. An email with complete directions went out yesterday to the members home emails. For further questions call Debbie Cormican 826-0184.
Soup and Chili lunch at the ROC on Sunday, Feb. 28th at noon. Come on out after church and have a bowl of soup or chili and a dessert. All donations will benefit the Costa Rica team.
Great Escape for grades 9 & 10 is going to be March 20th. Plans are in the works to go to Silver Dollar City. Cost will be around $39.00. Chaperones are needed, please call Mrs. Porter at 660-438-6165.
Mark Your Calendar:
March 4 – 6 Varsity Basketball Tournament
March 8 – 15 Mission trip to Costa Rica
March 11 & 12 Mission trip to St. Louis
March 18 Bible Quiz team Competition
March 19 Field trip for grades K - 2
March 19 Elementary MAACS field trip (grades 3 – 6)
March 26 High school MAACS field trip (grades 7 – 12)
April 10 Parent Appreciation Dinner
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Annnouncements:
Girls’ Varsity Soccer team – Monday, February 15, at 3:45 in the sanctuary, there will be an informational meeting for all girls grades 8 - 12 are interested in hearing more about the new girl’s soccer team. The meeting should only last about one hour. Parents are encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Brad Collier @ 660-851-0034.
Senior Recognition Night, Friday Feb. 19 beginning at 6pm. Come on out and watch the Mustangs play the Springfield Knights; cheer on our senior basketball players and their families as they are recognized; and watch the Lady Mustangs trounce their parents in a player vs. parent game!
Thursday, Feb. 25 is a fund raiser for the mission team at Long John Silvers. ACS families must have the flyer we will send home or the ad from Wednesday’s paper for ACS to receive 20% from your purchase.
Great Escape for grades 9 & 10 is going to be March 20th. Plans are in the works to go to Silver Dollar City. Cost will be around $39.00. Chaperones are needed, please call Mrs. Porter at 660-438-6165.
Bible Quiz team is going to Tri-City Christian School for a practice session on Thursday, Feb. 25. An email with complete directions went out yesterday to the members home emails. For further questions call Debbie Cormican 826-0184.
Mark Your Calendar:
March 4 – 6 Varsity Basketball Tournament
March 8 – 15 Mission trip to Costa Rica
March 11 & 12 Mission trip to St. Louis
March 18 Bible Quiz team Competition
March 19 Field trip for grades K - 2
March 19 Elementary MAACS field trip (grades 3 – 6)
March 26 High school MAACS field trip (grades 7 – 12)
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Hello Parents,
There is never any question of what is the next holiday coming up, one merely needs to go to Wal-Mart and travel down the aisle set aside for holiday items. Valentine’s Day is around the corner. Now this is one holiday I cannot forget, as God gifted me with a very special Valentine’s Day present eighteen years ago in my youngest daughter Hannah.
The origin of St. Valentine is still a mystery and is surrounded by legend. To the best of our knowledge, Valentinus was a Roman priest martyred during the reign of Claudius II around 269AD. He was caught marrying Christian couples and aiding Christians who were being persecuted under Emperor Claudius in Rome. Valentinus was arrested and imprisoned. Claudius took a liking to this prisoner -- until Valentinus tried to convert the Emperor -- whereupon he was condemned to death. He was beaten with clubs, stoned, and then beheaded. One legend says, while awaiting his execution, Valentinus restored the sight of his jailer's blind daughter. Another legend says, on the eve of his death, he penned a farewell note to the jailer's daughter, signing it, "From your Valentine."
Whatever the true nature of the story, St. Valentine reminds us that this day is set apart to remember those we love. One of the students asked me last week if they “had to give Valentine’s cards”. The giving of cards or gifts should always be a choice, never an obligation. I challenged the students to let this holiday be a time where they tell their teachers and friends that they care about them. There has got to be someone at ACS that makes your day better just by being a part of it. Make sure you tell that person how much they mean to you whether it is with a card, a picture you have drawn, or just a word and a smile.
“This is my command: Love each other.” John 15:17
With gratitude & love for all of you,
Mrs. Young
Announcements:
School wide Valentine’s Party – This Thursday, Feb. 11 from 1:00 – 3:00pm at Jester’s Bowling alley on Hwy 65 south of Lincoln. Cost is $2.50/student for bowling, all other games are additional. Siblings, friends, and of course parents are welcome to attend. We are asking that each family bring a snack to share. Students with last names beginning with A - M; please bring a sweet snack to share. Those with last names beginning with N - Z, please bring a healthy snack. Parents, please contact Mrs. Young if your student is unable to attend. Students will only have math and reading homework so that they can go to the party.
Send a friend a lollipop for Valentine’s Day! The students going on the Boston Field Trip will be selling lollipops to be delivered on Friday, Feb. 12th. The lollipops will sell for $1.00 each. Be sure to write a special message for us to attach. Orders will be taken during Opening and lunch this Monday and Wednesday or see one of the 8th graders. Parents can call in their order and send money into the office.
Valentine’s Cards – On Friday, Feb. 12th the students will be exchanging Valentine’s Day cards with their friends and teachers. Students are not required to send a card to every student in the school but if they want to, please have your student merely sign the cards and not address them to anyone in particular as it makes passing out the cards much easier. An updated roster was sent home with your student last week so that students know the correct spelling of the other students and teachers. Students are welcome to bring treats for their friends on that day.
Teacher intent forms went out last week. They are due in the office this week. Parents who are interested in teaching for next year need to pick up an application in the office. Also, if you know of anyone outside the ACS family that would be interested in teaching, please let the office know or pick them up an application. Just a reminder, teachers must be Christians.
The student Consideration for Reapplication form is due in the office. Please be sure to get yours in. If you are not sure what your plans are, please just say that on the form.
Girls’ Varsity Soccer team – Monday, February 15, at 3:45 in the sanctuary, there will be an informational meeting for all girls grades 8 - 12 are interested in hearing more about the new girl’s soccer team. The meeting should only last about one hour. Parents are encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Brad Collier @ 660-851-0034.
Reminder to parents. If you turn in a lunch form after the deadline, you MUST call Mrs. Crosier and let her know. Do not send your child to school without a lunch if you have not done so! Last week we had 10 students show up expecting a lunch and their parents had not submitted a form or had done so that very morning. The seniors buy the food the night before and do not buy a lot of extra. There was a shortage that day. What was even more discouraging was seeing those students whose parents had not submitted a form, throw away their lunch, knowing that there were seniors that had to go without their lunch because they sacrificed it for that student. In the future, we will call parents to bring a lunch out for any student that has not paid for their lunch.
High School students not going on the Costa Rica mission trip. Mrs. Lansing has set up a local mission for you! You will be going to the Christian Activity Center in St. Louis, IL on March 11 & 12. You will be working with young children tutoring and playing games, as well as some light cleaning and preparing a meal. You will be staying over night at a local church. More information will follow this week.
Praise and Prayer
I just want to give a big THANK YOU to you all for another successful carnival. There were those that decorated, donated things, all the baking of cakes, etc., picking up gold fish, chips, and pizzas, last minute runs to the store for forgotten things, taking a Saturday to set up and clean up, and the list goes on and on.
It's hard right now to know exactly the amount of profit made, but I deposited about $2200 in the bank this morning. We just have a few minor expenses so I'd say this is the best carnival yet.
Congratulations to everyone and I appreciate you all.
Mrs. Cloud, student council advisor
Needs:
At least 3 chaperones for the HS local mission trip to St. Louis. At least one male is needed.
Mark Your Calendar:
March 4 – 6 Varsity Basketball Tournament
March 8 – 15 Mission trip to Costa Rica
March 11 & 12 Mission trip to St. Louis
March 19 Elementary MAACS field trip (grades 3 – 6)
March 26 High school MAACS field trip (grades 7 – 12)
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Dear ACS Parents & Students,
What a great time we had at the carnival this year! The senior’s version of “Applewood Idol” was definitely a hit. Mr. Bergman did a great job rapping and who knew Mrs. Harshner could sing like an angel. The whooping and hollering could be heard 10 miles away when Mrs. Leon started salsa dancing during her song. Another new event this year was the Jail. For $1.00 a minute you could put your best friend, your parents, or your teacher in jail. Personally, I enjoyed my 5 minutes of confinement, it was quiet in there. And of course everyone enjoyed the Pie-In-The-Face contest. People were willing to pay $220 for new student Brady Herrington to get a pie! I’m thankful that the students saw fit to make sure Mr. Bergman got a pie and not me. Thanks to the Student Council and their advisors, Mr. & Mrs. Cloud. It was a fun evening for everyone and they were able to raise $1,300!
I also wanted to say “well done” to our staff of the Beacon. This issue was jam packed with information. Of course my favorite part was the letters to me on page 5. Thanks students! I really appreciate the kind things you said. I love you all! Yes, even the students whose letters were quickly shredded for fear I would see them. LOL. I do need to apologize though; I gave incorrect dates to Hannah when she interviewed me. I was the assistant principal under Mrs. Wedemeyer from Aug. 2002 – May 2005. Well the year isn’t over yet, and there are many more memories still to make.
With a thankful heart,
Mrs. Young
Announcements:
School wide Valentine’s Party – Feb. 11 from 1:00 – 3:00pm at Jester’s Bowling alley on Hwy 65 south of Lincoln. Cost is $2.50/student. Siblings, friends, and of course parents are welcome to attend. We are asking that each family bring a snack to share. Students with last names beginning with A - M; please bring a sweet snack to share. Those with last names beginning with N - Z, please bring a healthy snack. Parents, please contact Mrs. Young if your student is unable to attend. Students’ homework will be modified so that they can go to the party.
Senior Recognition night – Feb. 19. Come on out and cheer the Mustang basketball teams while we recognize this year’s seniors.
School Board meeting – Thursday, Feb. 25 at 6:30pm.
Try Outs for the “Big Bad Musical” – Open to all students grades 6 – 12. Auditions will be in two parts. The acting and singing tryouts are Monday, Feb. 1 and dancing tryouts are Wednesday, Feb. 3. Times: Grades 6, 9 – 12 from 2:45 – 3:30; grades 7 & 8 after school in the AWANA room. Please bring your commitment form. The play will be held April 29, 30 and May 1. Students will have after school practices once basketball season is over on Monday and Wednesdays.
Please be sure to turn in report cards and Consideration for Reapplication forms to the office.
Praise and Prayer:
Please be in prayer for the people of Costa Rica, that God would be preparing their hearts for the arrival of our mission team.
Mark Your Calendar:
March 4 – 6 Varsity Basketball Tournament
March 8 – 15 Mission trip to Costa Rica
March 19 Elementary MAACS field trip (grades 3 – 6)
March 26 High school MAACS field trip (grades 7 – 12)
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Mr. Bergman is uncertain of his future plans. Stay tuned to hear from him!
Announcements
It’s Carnival Time! Saturday evening at 6:00pm. This is a night put on by the Student Council for the younger ACS students and their families. Come for dinner and to play. There are games like the cake walk, football toss, golf, and the Big Boy Bash. There are special activities like face painting, the Moon bounce, and the pie-in-the-face contest. We will have great food like homemade desserts and chili. The special event of the evening is ACS seniors’ version of American Idol! Invite friends and neighbors, everyone is welcome! Help our student council raise funds for items like sports mats for the walls and supporting the mission team to Costa Rica while having a night of fun for the whole family.
Pie-in-the-face Contest – Students bring in your money Monday to put on students and teachers to get a pie in the face during the Carnival. Parents, please monitor the money your child brings in. We don’t want anyone emptying their bank without mom & dad knowing. It is a fun event, even for those who get the pie, I should know!
Family Club meeting – Monday at 3:40 in the green room.
Report Cards went home Friday. Please be sure to review them, sign, and return them to the office.
Family Intent Letter - It is time to tell us what your plans are for next year so that we can make plans for class size and know how many openings we will have for new students. This form went out in the report cards Friday. Please fill them out and return them to the office.
Changes to the Directory – Parents please review your family information in the directory that was given to you during the Kick-off for any changes that need to be made. If you have misplaced it, please review the information on the web site. Any changes need to be called into the office so that we can print an updated directory for second semester.
Praise and Prayer
Kudos to the Boston Trip team and some of the students going on the Costa Rica mission trip! These students were servers for the Founder’s Day Dinner Saturday night at Bothwell Hotel put on by the Sedalia Historical Society. They not only raised $400 that will be divided between these 2 groups but they impressed the guests with their efficiency and friendliness. So to Erin Cloud, Allison Cormican, Meredith Crosier, Miranda Crosier, Kinser Hogan, Anthony Koeller, Sophia Marsh, Emalea Rieckhoff, Jacquelyn Sims, Cody Capps, Kirstin Bergman, Drew Wedemeyer, Duke Anderson, and Hannah Young – a job well done! A special thanks to Katie Rieckhoff, Kasey Blake, and Mrs. Wedemeyer, who are not on either team, but gladly answered my call for help and were willing to fill in for other students.
Needs
We need parents who are willing to be on our list of substitute teachers. Friday, I had 6 teachers out! That does not happen often but it would be helpful if I had a pool of names to draw from.
Mark Your Calendar
Feb. 11 – Valentine’s Party at Jester’s
Feb. 19 – Basketball senior recognition
March 8 – 15 – Mission trip to Costa Rica
March 29-31 – Iowa Basics Testing
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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
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