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Hello Parents,
What a great time we had at the Valentine’s Party at Jester’s Bowling Alley! Students from K to 12th bowled, snacked, played games, and just had fun visiting with their fellow students and home school friends. I even saw Mr. Bergman, Mr. Marsh, and Mrs. Carter bowling with groups of students. Thanks to all the parents who helped clean up after it was all over and to Mrs. Norman for organizing the event.
Mrs. Young
School Board Meeting – Monday, Feb. 16 at 6:30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Agenda has been sent to your email addresses.
Yearbook working meeting – Monday, Feb. 16 right after school. Since the two ladies who do the yearbook every year have gotten only one volunteer to help and the yearbook is due to the printers at the end of February, this will be the last year for the yearbook.
Local Mission Team meeting – Students in grades 9 – 12 that are not attending the Honduras mission trip, please meet with Mrs. Young this Wednesday, Feb. 18 immediately following school to discuss mission opportunities. Parents are welcome.
Prom Committee Meeting – Thursday, Feb. 19 at 6:00. This is for all juniors and at least one of their parents to attend.
A Note from the Honduras Mission team:
I'm sure by now everyone knows about the mission trip to Honduras. You may not know about some of the things we will be doing there though. One thing we are going to do is hand out hygiene kits. These kits will include things such as: shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, wash cloth, comb, etc. If you would like to contribute to this, we need more toothbrushes and washcloths. There will be a box in the office where you can drop off these items. Thank you once again for your support and continue to keep us in your prayers.
BMX Show – Monday, March 2 from 1:00 – 1:15. The date is finally here! Those students who sold 10 items at the fund raiser this past fall earned the chance to watch the BMX show.
Upcoming Events:
• Feb. 26 – 28 - Girls Basketball team goes to Tournament in OK
• March 4 – end of 4rd quarter.
• March 6 – Spring sports awards
• March 14 – 21 – Mission trip to Honduras
• March 19 & 20 – Elementary MAACS
• March 26 & 27 – High school MAACS
• March 28 – Great Escape for grades 9 & 10
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HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP!
The Drama Class needs YOUR HELP for our Dinner Theater production of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility! This will be the high school end of the year play, and we will be performing it on Friday and Saturday, April 24th and 25th from 6:00 – 8:30 pm.
Tickets will be on sale next week at the school office.
Please keep these students in your prayers as they are getting ready for their performance. Pray they will do well, but also enjoy this experience.
The following is a list of helpers, furniture and items we will need. If you can help or lend items to us, please let Mrs. Dharma León know at 829-2869 or e-mail her at carlosL11861@yahoo.com.
Help Needed:
Urgent: Seamstresses to sew one dress per young lady (7), one tailcoat per boy (7), and 2 waistcoats, plus add collars to 5 existing waistcoats. Also, seamstress to sew 4 pairs of leg coverings that will look like knee length boots.
If we could get one or two who would volunteer to cut the patterns and others to sew them together, we could get it done faster. I already have some fabrics that have been donated and have the patterns.
4 persons to help with food preparation on Thursday, April 23rd, 2009. Food will be served buffet style. Talk to Mrs. Crosier.
4 to 6 persons to help with food preparation for that Friday and Saturday, April 24th and April 25th. Talk to Mrs. Crosier.
1 person to head up clean up after each performance.
Publicity coordinator to prepare and send press releases to local radio, Channel 18, and local press, and follow up on community events posted on Radio and newspaper.
Person to be responsible for ticket sales.
List of furniture needed:
This play is set during the Regency Era in England, 1811-1820. We need to borrow the following furniture to create the interior set:
sofa or settee
lounge chair
4 side chairs (fabric in solids, vertical line patterns or small floral patterns (English look)
dining room table with 6 chairs (preferably dark stains, not honey pine stain)
2 small writing desks (English antique look)
coffee table in English antique look
end table in English antique look
Room screens with fabric or painted scenes
Props:
Oil Paintings of: landscapes, sea coasts, 1600’s, 1700’s or 1800’s era sail boats on ocean scenes, portraits of those eras previously mentioned.
Candelabras in silver or gold (single candle holder or branched)
colonial type wall candle sconces
Candles (long tapered 12 in. in white, burgundy, green, cream)
Ink wells for feather quills (we just need the look, we don’t need the ink)
Silver tea tray set (Server, creamer, sugar bowl and tray)
Small silver tray for holding letters (butler presents the correspondence on this type of tray)
Tea set for 6 and Server (cups and saucers)
Pitcher and bowl to bring water to sick bed
Linens to wash face of sick patient
Embroidery hoops in various sizes (3)
Blanket or quilt - approximate the look of that era to have the actors seem like they are sewing and working on it
Handkerchiefs in white (4)
Hard bound antique looking books (small sized)
Wicker baskets with handles as for carrying flowers in
Wicker basket large enough for blankets
Urn
Large Vase (English, French or Italian look – flower design)
Various figurines to decorate fireplace mantel and tables
Fruit bowl for centerpiece in dining table
Doilies for tables
Grandfather clock or mantle pendulum clock
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Dear ACS Families,
Valentine’s Day is a time set apart to remind those you care about that you love them. Be sure to take the time to tell the people in your life what they mean to you.
Have a blessed week,
Mrs. Young
“This is my command: Love each other.” John 15:17
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. 13th. The lollipops will sell for $1.00 each, 6 for $5.00, or 12 for $10.00. Be sure to write a special message for us to attach. Orders will be taken during Opening, Lunch, and Closing on Monday and Wednesday. Parents can call in their order and send money into the office.
School wide Valentine’s Day party at Jesters on February 12th from 1:00 – 3:00. Cost is $2.50/student. Students will only have reading and math for homework so that they can attend the party. Jesters is located on Hwy 65 South of Lincoln. We are asking that each family bring a snack to share. Students with last names beginning with A - M, please bring a healthy snack to share. Those with last names beginning with N - Z, please bring a sweet snack. The Family Club will provide drinks. Parents please contact Mrs. Young if your student is unable to attend.
Valentine’s Cards – On Friday, Feb. 13th 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 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 will be sent to your email address 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.
ACS Talent Show – Saturday, March 7. Students performing at MAACS, and any student that has a talent that they want to share, please sign up on the green sheets posted on the CEL and ROC bulletin boards.
Need yearbook help. Our yearbook staff Pam Meusborn & Gay Otten both have seniors this year and it is imperative that we have some parents of younger children involved this year learning the yearbook. If they don't get any help this will be the last year for the yearbook. Deadline for the yearbook is the end of February. Work days are Feb. 9 & 16, right after school.
Have an excuse to eat out and help the Honduras Mission team! The mission team going to Honduras are hosting a night where ACS families can come and have dinner and the mission team will benefit from the sales. February 10th at Hardee's on BROADWAY from 4:00 - 8:00pm. We will receive 20% of all sales. Thanks to those who ate at Wendy’s last week!
Special Guests at Chapel – This Wednesday, Feb. 11, the Yelton Family of Warsaw will be our guest speakers. The Yeltons have recently adopted a special needs child from Liberia, Africa and will be sharing their story.
Senior Recognition – Friday, Feb. 13th we will be recognizing the seniors on our basketball teams. Come on out and see a Mustang basketball game and honor our 2009 seniors!
The office sent home “Consideration for Reapplication” forms on Jan. 23. This is for you to indicate whether or not you are interested in having your student return to ACS for the coming school year. As of last week we still had not heard from half of our families. Please return the form as soon as possible. We use the numbers we get from these forms to plan for the following school year. This form does not obligate you in any way.
ACS is now accepting applications for the 2009-10 school year. If you know someone who is interested in ACS, please have them contact the office to set up a visit. Applications can be downloaded from the web site.
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Dear ACS Families,
What a great time we had at the Carnival! I think this was the biggest turnout we have had in the 6 years we have had the carnival. I was reviewing pictures from the past carnivals going back to the first one held on Jan. 31, 2004 at the Lutheran Church. How far it has come! This year we were able to raise $1,871.16! Part of that amount will go for putting safety pads on the walls of the ROC and part will go for the mission team to go to Honduras. Congratulations to Brent & Lisa Cloud and all the Student Council members for a job well done! I also want to thank those students who ended up getting pies in their faces; Kirstin Bergman, Jacob Bergman, Cody Capps, Meredith Crosier, and Jake Wassam for being such good sports. If you want to see the pictures from this year’s carnival, the ACS pictures are stored at the following web site: http://public.fotki.com/spbrh1983 The password is “ACS”. Be sure to leave comments under each picture, my husband loves to read them.
Have a Blessed Week,
Mrs. Young
If you missed your chance to order Applewood T-shirts last fall, the student council is taking orders until this Friday. Order forms are in the office.
Send a friend a lollipop for Valentine’s Day! Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 4 the students going on the Boston Field Trip will be selling lollipops to be delivered on Friday, Feb. 13th. The lollipops will sell for $1.00 each, 6 for $5.00, or 12 for $10.00. Be sure to write a special message for us to attach. Orders will be taken during Opening, Lunch, and Closing during the next week. Parents can call in their order and send money into the office.
Teacher Meeting this Wednesday, Feb. 4 immediately following school.
School wide Valentine’s Day party at Jesters on February 12th from 1:00 – 3:00. Cost is $2.50/student. Homework will be modified that day so students can attend the party.
ACS Talent Show – Saturday, March 7. Students performing at MAACS, and any student that has a talent that they want to share, please sign up in the office or on the sheet posted on the CEL bulletin board.
Need yearbook help. Our yearbook staff Pam Meusborn & Gay Otten both have seniors this year and it is imperative that we have some parents of younger children involved this year learning the yearbook. If they don't get any help this will be the last year for the yearbook. Deadline for the yearbook is the end of February. Work days are Feb. 9 & 16, right after school.
Honduras Mission Trip – The following students from grades 9 – 12 will be going to Honduras from March 14 – 21: Ashton Allcorn, Duke Anderson, Melissa Backe, Kasey Blake, Hayden Cloud, Micah Church, Nathan Church, Rhiannon Crosier, Savannah Crosier, Aaron Meusborn, Drew Wedemeyer, Becca Young, and Hannah Young. Adults attending the trip are: Brenda Allcorn, Jeff Backe, Brent Cloud, Ron Jobe, Carlos Leon, Dharma Leon, Rusty Wedemeyer, and Scott Young.
Dinning opportunities to help Honduras Mission team. The mission team going to Honduras are hosting two nights where ACS families can come and have dinner and the mission team will benefit from the sales.
Feb. 5th at Wendy’s 5:00 – 8:00 pm. We will receive 20% of all sales.
February 10th at Hardee's on BROADWAY from 4:00 - 8:00pm. Students will receive a flyer this week. Please bring the flyer with you for us to get credit. We will receive 10% of all sales.
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Hello Parents,
It is that time of the year where we evaluate how we have been doing this year while getting ready for the next school year. We will be sending home teacher surveys soon. This is not an opportunity to complain about issues that you have not talked to your teachers about. This is an opportunity to evaluate the teaching, the curriculum, and the environment of your students.
The office sent home “Consideration for Reapplication” forms on Friday. This is for you to indicate whether or not you are interested in having your student return to ACS for the coming school year. Please return the form as soon as possible. We are beginning to accept applications for students and teachers for the next school year as well. If you know someone who is interested in ACS, please have them contact the office to set up a visit or better yet, invite them to come with you to the Carnival coming up.
Yours in Christ,
Pamela Young
Hot lunch forms for February due in by Monday, Jan 26. Parents, please be sure that your kids will eat the meal they are signed up for. We had Oriental Chicken Salad last week and I counted 23 students that either did not eat or ate very little of their lunch. What a tremendous waste of food and discouragement for the seniors making the meal. Also, I had a lot of hungry students in the afternoon.
Reminder for parents working the concession stand. Students younger than 9th grade are not allowed to be in the kitchen with you.
Mustang Basketball – ACS basketball teams are doing great this year! Be sure not to miss seeing our Mustangs. Varsity home games this Friday starting at 6pm.
Carnival Time! Saturday evening at 6:00pm. This is a night put on by the Student Council for ACS students and their families. Come for dinner and to play. There are games like the cake walk, football toss, not to mention that the Big Boy Bash is back! There are special activities like face painting, the Moon bounce, and the pie-in -the-face competition. We will have great food like homemade desserts and chili. The special event of the evening is ACS seniors’ version of Fear Factor! Invite friends and neighbors, everyone is welcome! The majority of the proceeds will be going to the Honduras mission trip. Help bring the message of the gospel to another country by having a night of fun for the whole family.
Pie-in-the-face Competition – Money is being collected for 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!
It is time to order the 2008-09 yearbook. Order forms will come out this week.
Working Days for yearbook. In order to get the yearbook ready for printing we need parents & students to help put it together. Our first work day is scheduled for this Wednesday at 3:30 in the ROC. If you like to scrapbook, this is a job for you!
Next prom committee meeting – Feb.19 at 6:00pm. For all juniors and their parents.
Upcoming Events:
School wide Valentine’s Day party at Jesters on February 12th from 1:00 – 3:00. Cost is $2.50/student. Homework will be modified that day so students can attend the party.
School Talent Show – March 7.
Honduras Mission Trip – Students from grades 9 – 12 will be going to Honduras from March 14 – 21. They will be doing a vacation bible school program for the students and working on a construction project as well. Students not going to Honduras will be involved in local mission work during that week.
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Stuco Annual Carnival – Saturday, Jan. 31. This is a night put on by the Student Council for ACS students and their families. There are games like the cake walk, football toss, not to mention that the Big Boy Bash is back! There are special activities like face painting, the Moon bounce, and the pie-in -the-face competition. We will have great food like homemade desserts and chili. The special event of the evening is ACS seniors’ version of Fear Factor! Invite friends and neighbors, everyone is welcome!
Looking for dads (or moms) interested in learning how to run the clock for basketball games. We could also get a few more moms (or dads) who would like to learn how to do the books for basketball. If interested, call the office. We will set up a training date soon.
Report cards went out last week. Please sign them and return them to the office.
School Board Meeting Monday, Jan. 19. Executive session beginning at 6:30 pm and General session (open to everyone) will begin at 7:00pm.
Pajama Day Wednesday! Let’s see all those new pajamas you got for Christmas while showing your school spirit.
Paid Nursery workers needed from 6:30 – 8:00pm every Sunday at Katy Park Church. Talk to Jon Church.
Spiritual Renewal Weekend at Katy Park Church. Friday: 7 – 8:30pm, Saturday: special lunch for youth at noon, Session 4:00, potluck supper at 6:30, and another session immediately following the dinner. Worship on Sunday at 10:45am and 6:00pm.
Katy Park’s special guest speaker for their renewal weekend, David Lange, is coming to ACS to teach bible for grades 8 – 12 this Friday.
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Welcome to our two new teachers: Mr. Dale Tankersley who is taking Mr. Hopkins place and Mrs. Shannon Koeller who will be taking over art for junior high and senior high. Thanks also to Mrs. Shannon Carter who will be doing art with the elementary students.
A new directory for the second semester will be going home this week.
Report Cards for the 2nd quarter go out Wednesday.
DVDs on sale of the Christmas performance and the Tom Sawyer play. Cost is $7.00 each. Sign ups are in the office.
Prom committee Meeting - Juniors and their parents please meet this Wednesday at 3:45 in room 200. Come with ideas for this year’s prom!
MAACS Important Dates -
All Music and Speech Entries-Progress Schedule/Dates
-Rough Plans - 1/21/09
-Music and Scripts submitted for approval - 2/4/09
-Spot Check Performance - 2/18/09
-Performance Practice - 3/4/09
-ACS Performance during Talent Show – 3/7/2009
All Art Entries-Progress Schedule/Dates
-Elementary Spot Check - 2/20/09
-Jr./Sr. High Spot Check - 2/27/09
-Elementary Spot Check - 3/6/09
-Jr./Sr. High Spot Check - 3/13/09
***ALL ART ENTRIES TURNED IN AT SCHOOL THE MONDAY BEFORE THE COMPETITION BY 3:30PM. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ENTERED***
ELEMENTARY DUE DATE: 3/16/09
JR./SR. HIGH DUE DATE: 3/23/09
Stuco Annual Carnival – Saturday, Jan. 31. Be sure to save this date for a night of games & fun for the whole family! Moon bounce, cake walk, pie-in -the-face competition, great food, and much more. Invite friends and neighbors, everyone is welcome!
Stuco Talent Show – Saturday, March 7. Do you have a gift you would like to share with your Applewood family? Talk to your mom & dad about it. Students only please. MAACS performances please be sure to sign up. Sign ups will be going around the classrooms.
Upcoming Dates:
Stuco Carnival - Jan 31
Spring Senior Recognition – Feb. 13
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Hello ACS Families,
I hope your Christmas break was restful and full of the joy of sharing time with family and friends. It is hard to believe that this week marks the start of the second semester. We are half way through the school year already! Second semester tends to zoom right by and before we know it, it is summer break again. Be sure to help your students keep on track for tests, normal homework, and special projects that they are assigned. Let’s make a New Years resolution of being sure to read the bulletin and check the school calendar weekly so that we aren’t caught unaware of the goings on at school.
Yours In Christ,
Mrs. Young
Teacher meeting tomorrow Jan. 5 at 3:45pm in the Green room.
Students be sure to get all outstanding work into your teachers by Wednesday. If you think you may be behind on a subject be sure to talk with your teacher. Do not wait for them to tell you what you are missing. Grades for 2nd quarter end Wednesday!
January hot lunch forms due no later than Monday (tomorrow).
We are in need of big cardboard boxes. We like to have them in the AWANA room for the elementary students to build into house and tunnels during the winter months when they can’t go outside.
Thanks to the Stuco students who delivered Meals on Wheels Wednesday, Dec. 31st. What a blessing you were to those individuals!
Thanks to those who donated money to the Forest Ave Homeless Shelter in Kansas City on behalf of the teachers. The money was used to do some renovations that allowed them to take in more people.
MAACS (pronounced max), the Mid America Association of Christian Schools hosts a fine arts and academic competition each year. If your student (grades 4 – 12) is interested in competing there is still time to sign up. Questions can be directed at the following parent coordinators:
Director Brenda Allcorn 660-668-3144
Music Coordinator Deanna Nelson 660-826-4801
Art Coordinator Kathy Greer 660-827-5423
Drama Coordinator Gina Kjar 660-438-4188
Academics Coordinator Kelley Bergman 660-826-5410
Bible Coordinator Debbie Cormican 660-826-0184
Art Teacher Needed. We are in need of an art teacher or teachers to cover 3 classes from 1:00 – 3:30pm starting January 9.
Upcoming Dates:
End of 2nd Quarter - Jan 7, report cards out Jan. 14
Third quarter begins Jan. 9
Stuco Carnival - Jan 31
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Hello Parents,
Last week was a busy one. Wednesday in chapel we had a special guest. Hannah Yonce, a 7th grade student Sacred Heart, came to tell about her involvement with the Forest Avenue Homeless Shelter and Church in Kansas City. She has been going to Forest Ave. every Christmas for the last few years bringing presents and food for the people there. Our students listened intently as Hannah described the people in need and how each had touched her life as well. To show our support of Hannah and the work she is doing at the shelter, we are asking that families who would like to show their appreciation for your child’s teacher to give a monetary donation instead of a teacher gift. These donations will be collected in the office and then sent to Forest Ave.
Friday, the new discipline procedure that the board approved Monday was discussed with the junior and senior high. The students asked many good questions that challenged their fellow Christian students. The administration hopes that this new procedure will not only bring more consistency to discipline but will give students more thorough guidelines on what type of behavior is expected of them. Parents need to review this new procedure. It can be read on the web site in the Downloads section.
Your ACS staff hope that the students and their families will have a blessed and relaxing Christmas break. Don’t forget to spend time each day in worship and prayer for the greatest of all gifts – Jesus.
Yours In Christ,
Mrs. Young
Announcements:
Snow Day Procedure. School cancellation will be announced via the One Call phone message and is posted on the web home page. It is also announced on the following radio stations: Spirit FM (89.9, 89.7, 92.1, or 107.7) and KIX FM (105.7), and KSIS AM (1050). Students are required to look up their homework on each of their teachers’ pages on the web site. All assignments will be posted by 10:00 am each day. Work is due the next school day.
Snow Day Procedure for Teachers. Teachers need to post student assignments on their blog page no later than 10:00am on the snow day. Please post work for BOTH the snow day and the next homeschool day on the same blog to minimize confusion. If you do not have your password or have access to a computer please contact Mrs. Young to put your assignment on the web site.
Each student needs to bring their exchange present into school by Wednesday with name of student it is being given to written on the outside of the gift. If your child has forgotten who they have for the exchange please contact their elementary teacher or the office (grades 4 – 12). Monetary limits for the grades are as follows:
Grades K – 4 $7.00
Grades 5 – 8 $10.00
Grades 9 – 12 $13.00
Dec. 19 is Christmas party day at school. School starts on time at 8:00am and ends at noon. Students do not need to bring a lunch but we are asking each family to bring in a snack to share. If your last name begins with A – M please bring in a sweat treat. If your last name begins with N – Z please bring in a healthy snack (crackers & cheese, fruit, chex mix, etc.) Homeroom moms need to prepare a craft or game for that day and need to be at school by 8:00.
During the Christmas break, please save or be looking for big cardboard boxes. We like to have them in the AWANA room for the elementary students to build into house and tunnels during the winter months when they can’t go outside.
We are still needing 3 drivers to deliver Meals on Wheels Wednesday, Dec. 31st. If you can help call the office.
The One Call system has been in effect for a week. All phone numbers have been taken from the school directory. If they are they incorrect please contact the office and update your information. One call will be used to notify school cancellations, as well as sports cancellations and special reminders and notices.
MAACS (pronounced max), the Mid America Association of Christian Schools hosts a fine arts and academic competition each year. The meeting explaining the areas of competition was last Wednesday. If your student (grades 4 – 12) is interested in competing there is still time to sign up. Questions can be directed at the following parent coordinators:
Director Brenda Allcorn 660-668-3144
Music Coordinator Deanna Nelson 660-826-4801
Art Coordinator Kathy Greer 660-827-5423
Drama Coordinator Gina Kjar 660-438-4188
Academics Coordinator Kelley Bergman 660-826-5410
Bible Coordinator Debbie Cormican 660-826-0184
Art Teacher Needed. We are in need of an art teacher from 1:00 – 3:30pm starting in January.
Upcoming Dates:
Christmas Break - Dec. 20 - Jan. 4, back to School Jan. 5.
End of 2nd Quarter - Jan 7, report cards out Jan. 14
Stuco Carnival - Jan 31
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Hello Parents!
Two more weeks and Christmas break will be upon us! Our Christmas program featuring the elementary students singing Christmas songs and performing their rendition of The Prince and the Pauper and the junior high’s production of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer were wonderful! Thanks to Mrs. Leon for all her hard work with the students.
With Christmas close by everyone is beginning to think of those people they want to be sure to remember. Parents ask me every year what they can do to say “thanks” to the teachers. Each year our teachers have asked parents to donate to a cause of their choice. We will be doing that again this year, in lieu of teacher gifts. I will have a couple teachers decide on the organization or the item that the donation will go to.
Announcements:
Mid term reports went out for student in grades 3 - 12. Parents, please return the signed section to the office.
Please be sure to put in your students’ name in all of their outer clothing. Jaden Harshner has been wearing a camouflage coat that is 2 sizes too big for him because someone took his coat and left theirs. Please look your child’s outer clothing over, make sure it is theirs, and write their name inside.
We will have all the lost and found items over at the AWANA room. Parents please look through these items as we are planning on taking them to Open door this week. We had a woman’s long leather jacket size 14 left after the Feast. We are also acquiring lots of holiday plates.
Props for Tom Sawyer. Thanks to all those individuals that provided the props for our play. Please pick them up Monday after school as we need to get the ROC ready for a wedding.
Meals on Wheels. Our friends at Meals On Wheels have asked if ACS could help them out by delivering meals on Dec. 31st. We will need 6 teams of a driver and helper (more are welcome) to be at the Meals office (2311 W. Main St.) at 10:15 am. Contact the ACS office if you can help.
School Board Meeting changed to Monday, Dec. 6 at 6:30pm. The agenda has been emailed to you. Everyone is welcome!
Dec. 19 is Christmas party day at school. School starts on time at 8:00am and ends at noon. Students do not need to bring a lunch but we are asking each family to bring in a snack to share. If your last name begins with A – M please bring in a sweat treat. If your last name begins with N – Z please bring in a healthy snack (crackers & cheese, fruit, chex mix, etc.) Homeroom moms need to prepare a craft or game for that day and need to be at school by 8:00. Exchange gifts need to be brought to school Wednesday, Dec. 17. Please put the name of the child the gift is intended for on the outside of the wrapping.
One Call. We have initiated the One Call program for our school. One Call will make it easier for us to get last minute messages out to our families. Our One Call message begins “This is a message from Applewood Christian School.” Then there is a short pause and the recorded message begins. Coaches and committee chairman have the ability to record their own messages. Any other messages that need to be sent to a group of students, please contact the school office, they will take down the message and send it out.
Upcoming Dates:
Christmas Break - Dec. 20 - Jan. 4, back to School Jan. 5.
End of 2nd Quarter - Jan 7, report cards out Jan. 14
Stuco Carnival - Jan 31
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Hello ACS Families,
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! The Feast went very well this year with the help of many dedicated servants.
In early November the student leaders in our school attended a conference on Biblical leadership. They learned that being a leader means being willing to be a servant. “If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” Mark 9:35 At ACS servanthood is modeled for the students every day because it is an important character trait that we hope that they develop. We expect them to chip in when there is work to do without being asked. If everyone took the attitude of servanthood to heart, the work would be quickly accomplished and the burden lighter for everyone. Help us to train your child to be more like Christ, be a model of servanthood. Below, please see the list of parent jobs. Be sure you are doing what you have signed up for. Also remember that your family jobs must total 3 points for the year. If you have questions about what your job entails, contact the office.
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.” Romans 12:1
Yours In Christ,
Mrs. Young
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Snow Day Procedure. School cancellation is posted on the web home page. It is also announced on the following radio stations: Spirit FM (89.9, 89.7, 92.1, or 107.7) and KIX FM (105.7), and KSIS AM (1050). Students are required to look up their homework by accessing each of their teachers’ page on the web site. All assignments will be posted by 10:00 am. Work is due the next school day.
One Call. To facilitate communication between the office and parents, the coaches and students, and committees and their members, the School board has procured the services of One Call an automated service that will call phone numbers and deliver a recorded message. Students will be going home with a sheet that will further explain this service. We will begin utilizing the service as soon as all office work is accomplished.
Tom Sawyer Play – Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7:00pm. Admission price: one plate of cookies or brownies per family to share.
Tom Sawyer cast (grades 6 – 8, production skills class, Uriah, & Micah). Outside of school practices this week: Thursday, December 4th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Friday right after school until 7:00pm (bring sack dinner). Saturday be sure to be there at 3:30 for makeup, bring sack dinner. Make sure you have your costumes ready for this week!
Props still needed. A holster with two guns for the sheriff. Strobe light.
Thanksgiving Feast. Thank you to all those that made the Thanksgiving Feast extra special this year. Thanks to Paula Crosier for her expertise in knowing how much food to prepare and for coordinating the cooking with the students. To Gaye Hiller, Mrs. Crosier’s assistant, for purchasing food and working with the students all morning. For Sandy Wedemeyer who worked diligently from beginning to end. To the homeroom moms for helping the students. To Mr. Boatright for washing a mountain of dishes. To all the families that agreed to make turkeys or mashed potatoes. And to Mrs. Leon and her committee for the program. You are all true servants! We were able to bless the folks at CASA with the extra food left over!
Christmas Gift Exchange. Students picked names last Wednesday for their Christmas gift exchange. It is supposed to be a secret! Yours student went home with their name and a sheet of exchange rules. Please have your child stay within the following monetary limits:
Grades K – 4 $7.00
Grades 5 – 8 $10.00
Grades 9 – 12 $13.00
PARENT JOB LIST
| JOB |
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| SCHOOL BOARD |
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President |
Jennifer Boatright |
3 |
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Secretary |
Josh Greer |
3 |
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Treasurer |
Jon Church |
3 |
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Members |
Brenda Allcorn
Sandy Wedemeyer
Carlos Leon
Adam Cormican |
3 |
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| SPORTS |
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Athletic Director |
Bill Lansing |
3 |
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Varsity & JV Volleyball Coach |
Darla Lansing |
3 |
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JH & 5th/6th Volleyball Coach |
Kathy Greer |
3 |
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Varsity Volleyball Team Mom |
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JV Volleyball Team Mom |
Jacinda Wassam |
2 |
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JH Volleyball Team Mom |
Tammy Watring |
2 |
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Varsity Soccer Coach |
Bill Lansing |
3 |
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Soccer Team Mom |
Sandy Wedemeyer |
2 |
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JH Soccer Coach |
Cindy Rieckhoff |
3 |
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Varsity & JV Boy’s Basketball Coach |
Kevin Gabbert |
3 |
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Varsity & JV Boy’s Basketball Team Mom |
Gay Otten |
2 |
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JH Boy’s Basketball Coach |
Phillip Hargrave |
3 |
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JH Boy’s Basketball Assistant Coach |
Dave Bergman |
3 |
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JH Boy’s Basketball Team Mom |
Kelley Bergman |
2 |
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Girl’s Basketball Coach |
Thom Crosier |
3 |
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Girl’s Basketball Assistant Coach |
Cindy Rieckhoff |
3 |
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Girl’s Basketball Team Mom |
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2 |
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| EVENTS COORDINATORS |
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Fundraising Dinner |
Leah Gear |
3 |
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Homecoming |
Andy Capps |
1 |
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Alumni Breakfast |
Rena Norman |
1 |
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Fall Senior Recognition |
Pamela Young |
1 |
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Spring Senior Recognition |
Lorna Sparks |
1 |
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Fall Sports Awards Program |
Becky Hancock |
1 |
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Spring Sports Awards Program |
Keri Thomas |
1 |
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Thanksgiving Feast |
Paula Crosier/Gaye Hiller |
1 |
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Field Trips - Elementary |
Kim Mabry |
2 |
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Field Trips – Junior High |
Shannon Koeller |
2 |
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Field Trips – High School |
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2 |
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Winter Bash |
Lorna Sparks |
1 |
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Great Escape |
Brandy Shive |
1 |
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Elementary Social |
Kim Mabry |
1 |
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Prom |
Anne Anderson |
1 |
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High School Graduation |
Pam Meusborn |
1 |
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Kindergarten Graduation |
Amy Luvin |
1 |
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Valentine Party |
Rena Norman |
1 |
| ADVISORS |
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Student Council |
Brent and Lisa Cloud |
3 |
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Senior Trip |
Senior Parents |
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Senior Hot Lunch Program |
Paula Crosier |
3 |
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MAACS Director |
Brenda Allcorn |
3 |
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Music Coordinator |
Deanna Nelson |
2 |
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Academic Coordinator |
Kelley Bergman |
2 |
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Art Coordinator |
Kathy Greer |
2 |
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Drama Coordinator |
Dharma Leon |
2 |
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Bible Coordinator |
Debbie Cormican |
2 |
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High School Honor Society |
Debbie Marsh |
2 |
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Junior Honor Society |
Gina Kjar |
1 |
| Boston Trip Coordinator |
Darla Lansing |
3 |
| Teacher Trainer |
Becki Backe |
2 |
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| IN SCHOOL JOBS |
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Lunch Monitors |
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Kindergarten Room Mom |
Gina Kjar |
1 |
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First Grade Room Mom |
Leah Gear |
1 |
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Second Grade Room Mom |
Deanna Nelson |
1 |
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Third Grade Room Mom |
Liz Rehmer |
1 |
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Fourth Grade Room Mom |
Becky Hancock |
1 |
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Fifth Grade Room Mom |
Debbie Cormican |
1 |
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Junior High Room Mom |
Malinda Nevils, Carie Aquino,
Jera Lincoln |
1 |
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Senior High Room Mom |
Brandy Shive |
1 |
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ROC/CEL Office Help |
Jennifer Boatright (M & F) |
2 |
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Supplies Purchaser |
Gay Otten |
3 |
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Registrar |
Brenda Allcorn |
2 |
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Payroll |
Robin Blake |
2 |
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Accounts Receivable |
Robin Blake |
2 |
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Math Key Typist |
Lorna Sparks
Shannon Carter (X 2) |
1 |
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Report Card Inspector |
Brenda Allcorn
Laurie Liesemeyer |
1 |
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Testing Proctor |
Malinda Nevils
Keri Thomas
Carie Aquino |
1 |
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Guidance Counselor |
Sandy Wedemeyer |
1 |
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College Speaker |
Jeff Backe |
1 |
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Book Mobile |
Liz Rehmer |
2 |
| Inventory Specialist |
Kelley Bergman |
3 |
| School Photographer |
Scott Young |
2 |
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| AT HOME JOBS |
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Parent Volunteer Director |
Monica Triplett |
3 |
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Wall of Prayer |
Tammy Price |
2 |
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Web Master |
Josh Greer |
3 |
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Birthday Cake Baker |
Vonna Hogan |
2 |
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Yearbook |
Pam Meusborn
Gay Otten |
3 |
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Book-It |
Tammy Price |
1 |
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Carpentry Team |
John Swords
Steve Triplett |
1 |
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Parent Volunteer Coordinator |
Monica Triplett |
3 |
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Box Tops for Education |
Michelle Swords |
1 |
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Crisis Response Team |
Steve Triplett
Scott Young |
1 |
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Slide Show Producer |
Scott Young |
2 |
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| FAMILY CLUB |
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President |
Darla Lansing |
3 |
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Vice President |
Gaye Hiller |
3 |
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Secretary |
Lorna Sparks |
3 |
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Treasurer |
Jacinda Wassam |
3 |
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Concession Stand Worker Coordinator |
Gaye Hiller |
3 |
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Concession Stand Coordinator |
Jacinda Wassam |
3 |
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| ACADEMIC COMMITTEE |
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Director |
Debbie Church |
3 |
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Members |
Brenda Allcorn
Vonna Hogan
Sandy Wedemeyer
Pamela Young |
3 |
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Announcements:
Congratulations to Melissa Backe and Ashton Allcorn who came in first and sixth respectively in the English (grammar) category at the Southwest Baptist University academic competition on Friday! ACS was one of 10 Christian schools competing that day. Great going girls!
Friday the December hot lunch sheet went home. It was also sent via email to all the families. Please have your sheet and payment into the office by the morning of Dec. 3rd.
Mrs. Leon feels the cast of Tom Sawyer needs another long dress rehearsal. She would like to know which day is best for the families: after the Thanksgiving Feast on Wednesday, November 26th until approx. 3:00 pm. OR Thursday, December 4th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Please contact the office via telephone or email to give your preference.
Thanksgiving Feast this Thursday. School day starts at 8:00am as normal. The students will have a fun day of cooking, decorating, and games! Family and friends are expected to arrive at 11:30 for the start of the program. Lunch will be served at noon. Students will be dismissed after the tables and chairs have been returned to their rooms. No school on Friday.
Homeroom moms – don’t forget to be at school at 8:00am as well. You are responsible for a craft or game for your grade. Siblings are always welcome.
Christmas Gift Exchange. Students will be picking names on Wednesday for their Christmas gift exchange. Please have your child stay within the following monetary limits:
Grades K – 4 $7.00
Grades 5 – 8 $10.00 Grades 9 – 12 $13.00
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Announcements:
Teacher Meeting tomorrow at 3:45.
Book Mobile this week! Bring your books back to school.
Wednesday is the last day to donate items for the Sunflower Children Project that Savannah Kjar is working on.
SFCC is now enrolling for the spring semester. Juniors who have not taken college classes before need to see Mrs. Young for a dual credit letter.
Geography Field Trip (gr. 9, 11, 12) - Nov. 18. Students will be outside so dress appropriately. Lunch will be provided.
Elementary Field Trip (K-5) – Nov. 20. Questions should be directed at Mrs. Mabry.
SBU Academic Competition (gr. 10 – 12) – Nov. 21. Questions call Mrs. Church.
Upcoming Dates:
Thanksgiving Feast – Nov. 26 at 11:30 am
Thanksgiving Break – Nov. 27 & 28
ACS Play “Tom Sawyer” – Dec. 6
Christmas Party – Dec. 19 (early out)
Christmas Break – Dec. 20 – Jan. 4
School Board:
Below is the agenda for the upcoming school board meeting this Tuesday evening in the ROC. One item of interest is that the school board is revisiting their vote on not allowing student dances to be hosted by ACS (like the homecoming dance). At this point the only dance the school board allows is the junior senior prom. If you have any opinions either way you may want to attend the meeting or call your representative school board member.
ACS Board Meeting Agenda
Nov. 18 2008 6:30pm
Open in prayer
New Business:
Teacher interviews-20min
Brooklyn Pifer
Mrs. Hopkins
Opening: 35min
• Secretary Report
• Treasurer Report
• Principal Report-Pam
Open Discussion: 30 min
Old Business: 30min
o Student dances at ACS
o Lease agreement
o Calling tree-Jon
o Job Descriptions-Carlos
In process
New Business: 45 min
Family Contact issues
Outstanding Debt Policy
Students leaving Campus Policy
1105 Notification of Board Meetings Policy
1110 Board Minutes Policy
Executive Session:
MAACS 2009
DATES TO REMEMBER
MAACS (pronounced max) is a fine arts and academic competition that our students participate in each year. It is completely voluntary so students are required to work on their projects/performances/studying at home in addition to their normal school work. It is a wonderful opportunity for our students to challenge themselves in the areas of art, music, drama, Bible, and academics. For further information please contact Brenda Allcorn and her committee: Debbie Cormican, Deanna Nelson, Kelley Bergman, Kathy Greer, & Dharma Leon.
NOVEMBER 17-MAACS Participant Interest Survey will go home with all students grades 4-12
DECEMBER 3-All Interest Surveys due. Everyone should return a survey whether they are interested or not.
DECEMBER 10-MAACS Informational Meeting-AWANA Room-3:30PM-For all parents/participants involved in MAACS competition. Please notify Brenda Allcorn, 287-2736, if you cannot attend.
DECEMBER 10-MAACS Committee Meeting- during Chapel
FEBRUARY 20-Approval Deadline for music and speech selections
FEBRUARY 24-In-house (ACS) Academic Testing
MARCH 19-Elementary Bible Quizzing-Tri-City Ministries, Independence, MO
MARCH 20-Elementary Competition-Tri-City Ministries, Independence, MO
MARCH 25-Junior High/Senior High Bible Quizzing
MARCH 26-27-Junior High/Senior High Competition
APRIL 14-16-AACS National Competition-Bob Jones University-Greenville, SC
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Hello ACS Parents,
The fund raising dinner is this Saturday! I want to thank all those who have been diligently doing their best to invite 6 guests. Monday morning we will make our last count of people for food. Please send in any new names you have for your table today to Mrs. Gear (jameslgeariii@sbcglobal.net) or to the office (acsmustangs@charter.net). Mrs. Gear and I will be moving around ACS families and teachers to fill in tables that did not have 8 on them. A list of who is on your table and detailed instructions of your responsibilities for that night will be given to you at the Parent – Teacher conference.
Families that are unable to attend the fund raising dinner will be given a couple other options for supporting the school.
High school students, please let me know by tomorrow whether or not you will be able to help serve at the dinner. You will need to dress in black or blue slacks (Dockers) and a white polo or button down shirt. Please make sure you are at the school by 5:00 for set up.
There has been some question about child care. We do not have any space or people to run a child care. Students grades 6-8 will be in the program that evening and once their performance is done, they will go to the AWANA room to watch a movie and eat pizza. Our high school students will be busy serving and parents are busy hosting tables. Please be sure your guests have set up their own child care or have everyone on your table bring their children to your house to share a babysitter.
Please be in prayer that this event will be successful in supporting our school for its future. As always, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call the office.
In Prayer for Our School,
Mrs. Young
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Red Ribbon Week this week! – Monday, Becca Young (our STAND representative) will start the week off with the presentation that she and her partner Samantha Moore (a student from Smith-Cotton) have been giving to the Sedalia elementary schools on meth. The rest of the week she will begin each day with a mini talk about a different drug and staying drug free. Each day we will dress for a special theme.
Monday – “Hugs not Drugs” bring a favorite stuffed animal and “Put a Cap on Drugs” wear a hat to school.
Wednesday – “I want to be Me so I’ll stay drug Free”. Wear clothes that represent who you are. Ex. Your favorite color, your favorite sport or sports team, a hobby, etc.
Friday – “Drug Free I can be anything I want 2 B” - Dress up like your favorite cartoon or comic book character.
Parent Teacher Conferences Tomorrow! - Parent – Teacher conferences will be held next Monday evening at 6:00pm in the ROC. We hope that all parents plan to attend. Childcare will be provided in the AWANA room. Open house concept, come when you can and leave when you have talked to all your student’s teachers. Upon entering the ROC, parents will be given their student’s report card and a list of their teachers and classes. All the teachers will be set up at tables around the gym floor. Across from each teacher, will be 2 parent chairs set up, as you see these chairs become available, have a seat and visit with that teacher. The teachers will be prepared to tell you how your student is doing in class academically and behaviorally. When you have visited with each of your child’s teachers, you are done! We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to get to know your child’s teachers a little better.
Boys JV/Varsity Basketball Practice and Meeting – Monday, 5:00 pm at First Baptist Church gym. Basketball Season has begun! – If you have questions, or do not know when practices are, please contact the following coaches:
JH Boys - Philip Hargrave 281-4195
JV/Varsity Boys – Kevin Gabbert 287-4972
All Girls – Thom Crosier 826-3747 & Cindy Reickhoff 525-2106
Veteran's Day - Tuesday, be in prayer for our armed forces.
PLAN Test for sophomores – Students please check your emails today as you will need to come prepared to school with certain information. You will need to fill out the initial paperwork for the test Monday morning during Bible time. The test will be given Thursday at 9:00am.
Thanksgiving Feast – A (blue) sign up sheet went home with the students for the Thanksgiving Feast on Nov. 26. Please have it into the office by Wednesday Nov. 12 so that we can plan the amount of food needed. Students will come to school like normal but their day will consist of cooking, decorating, and having fun doing whatever their room mom comes up with. Parents & guests are invited to arrive around 11:30 am. We will begin with a short program and plan on eating around noon. We are looking for parents to help cook turkeys and mashed potatoes at their homes (potatoes & turkeys provided) and bring them in that morning.
Substitute Teachers Needed! Parents who are willing to make extra money subbing for sick teachers please call the office.
Upcoming Dates:
Geography Field Trip (gr. 9, 11, 12) - Nov. 18
Elementary Field Trip (K-5) – Nov. 20
Academic Competition (gr 10 – 12) – Nov. 21
Thanksgiving Feast – Nov. 26 at 11:30 am
Thanksgiving Break – Nov. 27 & 28
ACS Play “Tom Sawyer” – Dec. 6
Christmas Party – Dec. 19 (early out)
Christmas Break – Dec. 20 – Jan. 4
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Hello ACS Families,
The fund raising dinner is just around the corner! I hope everyone has been doing their best to invite 6 guests to come and see what Applewood is all about, to hear about the importance of Christian Education from our guest speaker Damian Ahrens, principal of Tri City Christian School in Independence Missouri, and to find out how they can partner with us financially. Families that are interested in Christian Education for their children; individuals who are looking to partner financially with us in doing God’s work; and leaders in the community who need to know more about what our school is all about are the type of guests that you should be inviting. We would like each family’s guests list to be turned in tomorrow (Wednesday at the latest), so that we know where we stand with decorating and catering. Also, please be praying for this event and its success.
Parent – Teacher conferences will be held next Monday evening at 6:00pm in the ROC. We hope that all parents plan to attend. Upon entering the ROC, parents will be given their student’s report card and a list of their teachers and classes. All the teachers will be set up at tables around the gym floor. Across from each teacher, will be 2 parent chairs set up, as you see these chairs become available, have a seat and visit with that teacher. The teachers will be prepared to tell you how your student is doing in class academically and behaviorally. When you have visited with each of your child’s teachers, you are done! We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to get to know your child’s teachers a little better.
In Prayer for Our School,
Mrs. Young
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Guest Lists for Fund Raising Dinner due to office by November 3rd. We need the names in so we can be able to make place tags for the table. If you have any questions, please call the office or contact Mrs. Gear at 829-1070.
Fall Sports Awards Program – Monday, Nov. 3 at 6:15pm. Each family is asked to bring a dessert to share. This is a special evening to recognize the efforts of our volleyball and soccer players and their coaches. Players should look nice for the evening (church attire).
Seniors! – Meeting for parents and seniors to discuss graduation and senior trip on Nov. 3 at 3:45pm.
Hot Lunch – Please have your November hot lunch form in by tomorrow.
Economic Deprivation Forms – Are due to the office.
Red Ribbon Week – We were a bit busy during the normal week dedicated for drug prevention and we skipped right past it. ACS red ribbon week will be next week Nov. 10-14. Each day Becca (our STAND representative) will start the day with a mini talk about a different drug and staying drug free. Also each day we will dress for a special theme.
Monday – “Hugs not Drugs” bring a favorite stuffed animal and “Put a Cap on
Drugs” wear a hat to school.
Wednesday – “I want to be Me so I’ll stay drug Free”. Wear clothes that
represent who you are. Ex. Your favorite color, your favorite sport or sports
team, a hobby, etc.
Friday – “Drug Free I can be anything I want 2 B” - Dress up like your favorite
cartoon or comic book character.
Leadership Conference – Students attending the leadership conference on Wed. Nov. 5 look for an email with instructions.
High School Students needed – We will need all high school students to help serve the meal at the fund raising dinner. Students need to wear white shirts with black or blue pants (no jeans!). See Mrs. Young for questions.
No Gum Rule – We have been having problems with students depositing their unwanted gum underneath the tables. Gum is no longer welcome at ACS. Students caught chewing gum will receive an in school detention during recess.
Substitute Teachers Needed! Parents who are willing to sub in for sick teachers please call the office. It is almost cold and flu time.
Upcoming Dates:
Parent/Teacher Conferences – Nov. 10
Fund Raising Dinner – Nov. 15
Elementary Field Trip (K-5) – Nov. 20
SBU Academic Competition (gr 10 – 12) – Nov. 21
Thanksgiving Feast – Nov. 26 at 12:00 noon
Thanksgiving Break – Nov. 27 & 28
ACS Play “Tom Sawyer” – Dec. 6
Christmas Party – Dec. 19 (early out)
Christmas Break – Dec. 20 – Jan. 4
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