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Hello ACS Family! It’s hard to believe that the summer is almost over and another school year will soon begin. We had a great time at the pool party! Parents were visiting and students stayed in the pool until the very last minute. The youngest ones really enjoyed it when it got dark and the lights came on in the pool.
The following announcements were made:
Directory – Tammy Price has been updating the school directory.
If your family has had any changes in phone, email, or address since last year. Please give Tammy a call at 827-0532 and give her your updates.
Parent Jobs – Monica Triplett is in charge of parent jobs this year. She will be sending out a letter with a list of the jobs that are available to each family. She will be calling each family to see where your talents can be utilized.
Family Club Meeting – Tuesday, Aug 7 at 6:30. They will be electing new officers.
Sports Physicals – Tuesday, Aug 7 beginning at 4:00pm in the ROC for ALL students planning on playing sports this year. Students unable to make it at this time are required to make arrangements with their own doctor to have a sports physical. Students MUST have a physical before they will be allowed to play.
Sports meeting for parents – Tuesday, Aug 7 at 5:30 for parents of students wishing to play sports this year.
School supplies lists are at WalMart & Kmart.
New student orientation meeting – Aug 23 at 7:00pm
Writing workshop for teachers & parents – Lou Paul will be teaching a writing workshop Aug 22 at 1:30pm for all parents and teachers interested in learning what a “web” is and how to write a well constructed paper.
Math choices letter for grades 7 – 9 – The Academic Committee will be sending out a letter within the next few days asking parents what math course they prefer their students to take. Please respond to this letter quickly as we will need to order books as soon as possible.
Talent Show – The Student Council will be hosting the first annual Talent Show on Oct 20. Parents, teachers, and students are encouraged to share their God given gifts for this fund raiser. If you are interested please call Hannah Young at 829-1599.
School Board Meeting – Aug 20 at 7:00pm in the ROC.
There is one last area that I need to discuss. There is an ACS Family that is struggling this year and are unable to afford to send all their children to Applewood. At this time ACS does not have a school scholarship program to offer this family. In the past we have relied on the generosity of the ACS community to meet the needs of our own. If you know someone who would be willing to put money into a monthly scholarship fund for our families in need please contact our school board treasurer Jon Church at 829-1199.
See you at the Kick-Off Aug 30!
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Hi Applewood Family! I hope you are all having a fun and relaxing summer! It is hard to believe that a new school year is just around the corner.
By now your books should be turned in so that Mrs. Bergman can begin to order books for the new school year. Please contact her if you still have them as you will be billed for any books that are still outstanding.
Please mark your calendars with the following upcoming dates:
ACS Family Club hosts Family Fun Day – Sunday, July 8 from 4 – 8 pm at Bothwell Park. Come on out to eat, fellowship, and play games. Each family is asked to please bring: A side dish, lawn chairs, balls & Frisbees.
ACS Pool Party – Monday, Aug. 6 at Centennial Pool. Potluck starts at the shelter house outside the pool at 6 pm. Families with last names beginning with A – L, bring a side dish or salad and a dessert. M – Z, bring a main dish. Swimming begins at 6:30 til 9:00 pm. Bring your swimsuit and towel and enjoy the fellowship.
Writing Workshop for Parents and Teachers – Wed. Aug. 22 at 9:00am. Have you ever been completely confused when your child asks for help on his web for his writing class? Mrs. Paul shares her secrets for successful writing. Whether your student is about to graduate or is just learning to read this class will help you! Please RSVP to Pam’s email (yngheart@charter.net) that you are coming so that we will make enough handouts.
New Student Orientation – Thurs, Aug 23 at 7:00pm.
ACS 2007-08 Kick-Off – Thurs, Aug 30 at 6:30pm. While parents are filled in on the latest goings on at ACS, students (and siblings) can have fun playing games with the Student Council. Later students can meet their new teachers and new class friends.
First Day of School! - Wed. Sept. 5. No hot lunch.
Talent Show and Spaghetti Dinner - Oct 20. Students, teachers, or parents interested in participating in the talent show need to sign up at the ACS Pool Party.
Parents are needed to do some painting in the classrooms to get them looking fresh and neat. If you are interested in helping please contact Robin Blake.
Well that’s all for now. Be sure to look for our school supply list on the site as well as at WalMart and KMart.
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Mrs. Young
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School Board Meeting – Monday, May 21 at 7:00 pm in the Green Room in the ROC. Teacher Breakfast Potluck & Meeting – Wednesday, May 23 at 8:30 am. We will be discussing what went well this year and what areas we need improvement on for next year. Please bring a breakfast item to share. Fourth quarter and second semester grades are due at this time. Please bring any work that needs to go back to the students and Kelley will put it in their folder for return. Also turn in grade books to Pam and curriculum books and/or list to Kelley. Textbook Turn In – Tuesday, May 29 from 10 – 4 and 6 – 8 . Wednesday, May 30 from 10 – 2. Please bring all textbooks (that are not consumable) to the ROC. Books should be free from markings. All outstanding book fees, tuition, lunch money, milk money, or athletic fees will be due at this time. Grade cards and any graded work will be given to the student/parents at this time. We will also have a Lost & Found table for you to check as well. Family Club Meeting – Tuesday, May 29 at 6:30 in the Green room. We will be discussing how the yard sale went, our summer event, and the annual pool party.
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Iowa Tests Results. Monday, May 14 at 7:00pm in the sanctuary. This is for all parents who are interested in understanding their student’s results of the testing they took in April. Late School Day. Wednesday, May 16 we will be getting out at 4:00pm as it will be our last day in the buildings and we need to do clean up. High School Meeting. Thursday, May 17 at 7:00pm in the AWANA room parents and students from grades 9 – 11 will be meeting with the Academic Committee to be discussing credits needed for graduating and course selection issues. Clean Up Day. Thursday, May 17 from 8:00am until 12:00 grades 8 – 11 will be cleaning up the school. Yes, students are required to attend. Please wear your old clothes because we will be painting. Last Day of School. Friday, May 18 we will be going on a field trip to Central Dairy in Jefferson City to see how ice cream is made. We will be taking the tour, sampling the ice cream, and then going to a local park to have fun and eat lunch. We will leave the school paring lot at 8:15am. Do not be late! Parents and siblings are welcome to attend. We will need drivers. Please let Pam, Jeff, or Julie know if you will be joining us. Teachers, if you do not plan on attending let admin know so that we don’t expect you. Students will need to bring a drink and a bagged lunch. Coolers will be available. ACS Yard Sale. Saturday May 19. It will be held across the street from Cash Saver in the Free Clinic parking lot on Broadway. Each family will be contacted by Gaye Hiller to see if you would like to help with pricing OR with working at the sale. If you have items for the sale please bring them already priced to the sale early that morning or contact Gaye for further information. School Board Meeting. May 21 at 7:00pm in the Green Room. Teacher Meeting. Wednesday, May 23 at 8:30am in the teacher’s lounge (Green Room). Teachers will be having a potluck breakfast and we be discussing how the school year went. Textbook Turn In. Stop in during the following times: Tuesday, May 29 from 10 – 4 or 6 – 8 Wednesday, May 30 from 10 – 2 Students will turn in their textbooks at this time in exchange for their grade cards. Textbooks with the student’s name printed on the cover of the book are considered consumables and are theirs to keep. All textbooks must be free of pencil marks at the time of turn in or will not be accepted. Students will be charged for any lost textbooks. Families with outstanding debt (tuition, book fees for next year, lunch money, milk money, or athletic fees) will need to pay them at this time unless they have made prior arrangements with Jon Church. Talent Show and Spaghetti Dinner Fund Raiser. Student Council is hosting a fund raiser next Oct. 20, 2007. They want to let the kids know now so that they can be working on their talents. All students are welcome to participate.
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Applewood Parents, Just a reminder about the Prayer Meeting tomorrow night at 7:00 in the Sanctuary. I can not stress enough the importance of this meeting and the need for every parent to attend. If you are concerned about the future of our school, you will make this event a priority to you. Yours In Christ, Pamela Young Principal
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Graduation for Class of 2007 is this Thursday! The ceremony will be in the ROC and will begin at 7:00pm. We encourage ALL students and ACS families to attend. Kindergarten Graduation is this Saturday evening at 6:30pm in the sanctuary. Along with the graduation ceremony we will also be awarding students who participated in ASCI with their medals/ribbons, as well as grades K – 5 their book-it awards. Grades 5 & 9 will be singing and some of the students will be performing their ACSI drama pieces. A fun night that we hope all ACS families will want to attend. The following teachers will be leaving ACS at the end of this year: Becki Backe Debbie Church Debbie Noland Rena Norman Julie Ream Robyn Wadley Jeff White We will be honoring these teachers at the kindergarten graduation. We owe so much to these teachers! They have made such an impact to this school! We would like parents and students to feel free to bring cards or gifts for the teachers that have made a difference in your student’s life over the years. There will be a place at the back of the sanctuary to drop these off. Just a reminder about the prayer meeting coming up next Monday, May 7 at in the sanctuary. We strongly encourage parents to come and pray for their school. Tuition – There is no tuition payment in May. However book fees $155.00 is due for each student for next year in May. Mom’s prayer group – all interested mom’s call Sheri Austin. Family Club meeting – Monday, April 30 at 6:00 in the Green Room. We will be discussing the upcoming ACS Garage Sale. Box Tops 4 Education – Deadline for turning in box tops for this year’s contest is May 4. The class with the most box tops will have an ice cream party before school ends. Don’t forget to continue to save those box tops over the summer! Hot Lunch Wednesdays – Though the seniors are done school, the sophomores have agreed to step up and cook. We will continue to have hot lunch the last three weeks of school. A form will go out tomorrow to sign up for lunches, please have it promptly back by this Wednesday.
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Dear ACS Families, As you may know we are losing 6 teachers this next year. A couple of them are leaving because what they earn at ACS is just not enough to take care of the needs of their families.
The average pay of a teacher is $7.00/hr for the time that they are teaching their classes. They are not paid for the time they are in their classrooms prepping for the day; they are not paid for staying after school an extra two hours every other week for teacher meetings; they are not paid for phone time with parents or students; they are not paid for time they spend helping their students outside of class; and they are not paid for the time outside of school that they work on their classes. On an average it takes about 3 hrs of studying, writing tests, correcting homework, and calculating grades for every hour spent in the classroom.
At the last Board meeting concerned teachers and parents discussed with the board their desire to see teacher salaries increased. It has always been the intent of the School board that Applewood be affordable for every family seeking Christian education for their children. The board is working on the budget for next year. Even with cutting other areas down to the barest of necessities, it looks like we will need to be cut two teacher slots. Not only do we not have the ability to increase teacher salaries but the work load for present teachers will go up due to the need to combine classes. The board has considered fund raising, the limitations of raising tuition, scholarships, and sponsoring.
What to do? Knowing that this is a question with no easy answers, the Board felt they needed to seek God’s face as a corporate group. Jesus Christ is the head of Applewood Christian School and we desire to follow His will. “Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. Look to the LORD and his strength;
seek his face always.” Psalm 105:3 – 4
All parents are asked to join with the Board and the Staff for a night of prayer on Monday, May 7 at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary. Please bring your high school students, alumni, grandparents, and invite friends from your churches who are prayer warriors to earnestly help us as we seek God’s face to decide where ACS needs to go from here. As Christians we know how powerful prayer is …
“For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20 . . . Please join us!
Announcements: Mid terms come out Friday. Friday is the last day for seniors. They will be getting out at lunch for parents who would like to see us send them off.
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Parents, Here is the latest! Tomorrow is the annual Easter egg hunt! If you haven’t already done so, please be sure to send in one dozen filled plastic eggs for each student (gr. K – 12). Also, if little sister or brother is planning on participating, send in a dozen for them as well. Please mark the plastic bag with your child’s name so that we can keep track. You may fill the eggs with candy, erasers, balls, or other small toys. Please do not fill the eggs with money! Students may bring in their own basket to hunt with or we will have bags on hand for them. Parents are always welcome to come and help us hide eggs and watch the festivities. (We will begin hiding around 10:30). The hunt will take place during lunch recess. Teachers, this may interrupt the class right after lunch. Yearbooks will be going out to the students on tomorrow, April 16. Only students that have paid will receive their book. Cost of the books is $17.00 and there is still a few available for purchase. Call Gay Otten for questions. Sheri Austin is still interested in getting ACS moms to pray together every third Monday. Please call if you are interested. Younger kids are welcome. Mr. Sam Nelson, David DeMasters (gr 11) and Isaiah Otten (gr 8) had a very successful mission trip to Mississippi during Easter break. They will be sharing with the students about their trip during bible class this Wednesday. Parents are welcome to come and listen too. Don’t forget that the ACS Family Club will be holding a Yard Sale Saturday, May 18. We have been storing your donations at RCA Mini Storage, 315 E. Seventeenth St. It is located two blocks east of Ohio behind car wash, #D25. If you have donations that you would like to get out of your house, Gay Hiller will be at the storage unit the next two Thursdays from 1:00 – 2:00 to take donations. If those times do not work for you please contact Gay at 619-7581 to make alternate arrangements.
The next Family Club Meeting April 30 at 6:00 pm in the Green room.
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Applewood Family, I hope you have all enjoyed a restful vacation and had a blessed Resurrection Day! Last week the students went home with a paper letting you know that we had not forgotten about the annual Easter egg hunt. It has been postponed until Monday, April 16. Many of our students will be gone this Friday for a ACSI math competition and we did not want them to miss this event. This week, please be sure to send in one dozen filled plastic eggs for each student (gr. K – 12). Also, if little sister or brother is planning on participating, send in a dozen for them as well. Please mark the plastic bag with your child’s name so that we can keep track. You may fill the eggs with candy, erasers, balls, or other small toys. Please do not fill the eggs with money! Students may bring in their own basket to hunt with or we will have bags on hand for them. Parents are always welcome to come and help us hide eggs and watch the festivities. (We will begin hiding around 10:30). The hunt will take place during lunch recess. Teachers, this may interrupt the class right after lunch. Testing went very well last week and we are looking forward to the test results coming in before school is out. Keep your eye on the bulletin for a parent meeting to discuss the results of your child’s test scores. Please be sure that your student has passed in their hot lunch order to the office by tomorrow. Yearbooks will be going out to the students on Monday, April 16, so that each student has a chance to get the seniors to sign their book before their last day, April 27. With only 6 weeks left of school, there is still much left to do but this is the hardest time of the year to keep students focused on their studies. Parents, please help your students stay on task as the weather gets nicer and we all want to just go outside and play. Yours in Christ, Pam
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Hi Parents! This should be an easy week with no homework as we will be testing Monday – Wednesday. Please be sure to have your student to school by 8:15 as the tests will start promptly at 8:30. Please review the information in the bulletin entitled “testing”. I was blessed to attend the Annual Literacy Tea & Auction today where our own Mrs. Noland was speaking. What a wonderful job she did speaking on writing pottery and then read some of her poems to us. ACS students are blessed to have such talented teachers! I’d like to ask for your prayers as a trio from ACS spends their Easter break on the road ministering to people in Arkansas and Mississippi. One of out teachers, Mr. Sam Nelson, David DeMasters (gr 11) and Isaiah Otten (gr 8) will be hitting the road right after testing this Wednesday and heading down to MS where they will be building homes for people who are still trying to put their lives together from the flood. Along the way, they plan on sharing Christ with others through their music. Student Council Officers elected for 2007-08: Uriah Otten – President Brooke Ogle – Vice President Hannah Young – Treasurer Melissa Backe – Secretary Nathan Church & Logan Austin – Sentinels Weight training class – Mrs. Thomas is teaching a weight training class for the sophomores and juniors and is in need of some resistance bands. If anyone has one we could borrow please label them and bring them into the office. Wheel Thing is having roller-skating to Christian music the fourth Monday of every month from 6 – 9 pm. Don’t forget ACS moms are praying together every third Monday at Sheri Austin’s house at 10:00am. Junior & Seniors! Tickets for the 2007 Prom are on sale Monday & Wednesday only. Please be sure to pick up your tickets for you and your parents. The 2007 Prom decorating committee is in need of white lights (with white electric cords). If anyone has a string they would be willing to lone us until after the prom April 14. Please label them and drop them by the ROC office. Volunteers are needed to help bring food and serve it at the Community Café. ACS has volunteered to assist this worthwhile endeavor once a month. Our date for this month is April 24 from 4 – 6. Parents and students wishing to attend need to call Debbie Cormican at 826-0184. Students who earned the top prize during our fund raiser last fall are going to Incred-A-Bowl this Tuesday immediately following testing. Your students should have received a purple sheet giving all the details. If you have any questions call Robyn Wadley 827-4643. Kindergarten Graduation has been moved to May 5. Enjoy your Easter break and be sure to come back on Wednesday, April 11!
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Testing Cognitive Testing will be held for students in grades 3, 7, & 9 on Thursday, March 29 from 8:30 – 11:30. Students will not have homework on that day due to testing. Schedule for grades K – 8: April 2, 3, & 4 (Mon, Tues, & Wed.) from 8:30 – 11:30 each day. Schedule for grades 9 – 11: April 2 & 4 (Mon & Wed) from 8:30 – 11:30 each day. Notes for all grades: Ø Bring two sharpened #2 pencils and a good eraser. Ø Bring a snack and your water bottle. Ø Bring a book to read when you are done testing so you will not be a distraction to others. Ø Grades 9 – 11, bring your calculators! Ø Get plenty of rest the night before testing! Ø Eat a good breakfast before you come to school. Students will not have homework during testing week. Seniors will have classes on Monday & Wednesday.
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Hello to ACS Families, We have some sad news to report. Dr. Dan Balber passed away last week. He was our drama teacher last year and was loved by the students. As you may have known, he had a heart attack last spring, was in a coma for many weeks, but miraculously came back around. I am taking a group of the ninth graders with me to attend his funeral tomorrow at 3:00pm at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Kansas City. The school is also sending flowers. He will be missed. There will be a School board meeting tomorrow at 7:00pm. Parents are always welcome. The following is the agenda for the meeting: · Computer policy Update · Student college course enrollment policy · Senior trip update · Vote to approve grammatical changes on bylaws · Pam submit teacher/ student intentions for 07-08 · Lease agreement has begun for the next school year. · Fire/ Tornado drills · Academic credit for drivers ed. ¼ credit - request by Academic Committee
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Family Club Meeting March 14th immediately following school in the Green Room in the ROC.
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Letter of Intent Form – we are still missing forms from 12 families and 5 teachers. Please get those in this week so that the school board and administration can begin to plan for the next school year. The Life Flight helicopter piloted by Mr. Eberly will be landing at ACS on Monday at 11:30 for the students to see and learn more about. The nurse paramedic will be talking with our senior health class and biology class. Parents and siblings are welcome to join us. Teacher meeting this Monday. We will be continuing our training on Love & Logic. Spirit Day is Friday, March 16. The theme is “Be someone else for the day”. Students can dress up as any positive character (real or imaginary) that their parents deem appropriate. Parents be sure your student’s attire fits within our modesty guidelines. Spring Sports Awards Night will be Friday, March 17 at 6:30pm. Athletes are asked to bring a dessert to share. Parents, be sure that your child has turned in all uniforms and outstanding money (fees, coaches gifts, t-shirts, etc.) by that evening. An information sheet (red) went home inviting ages 2 -10 to a Character Breakfast at Smithton March 24 from 8:30 – 11:00 am. This year we are trying something new with our testing schedule. Instead of having testing at the end of the school year, we have decided to move it up to the week before Easter. One of the biggest reasons for this was to get the results back before the end of the school year. Dates are as follows: March 29 grades 3, 7, & 9 Cognitive testing April 2 grades K – 11 April 3 grades K – 8 April 4 grades K – 11 Testing will be in the morning and all students will be released before lunch. (Actual times will be announced later). No homework will be given during this time. Seniors will attend classes on April 2 & 4. CPR Training will be offered on Monday, April 2 for any teachers, parents, or high school students. Cost is $35. Please call Mrs. Lansing for additional information. Box Tops for Education are being collected. The grade at the end of the school year with the most labels collected will have an Ice Cream Sunday party.
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We would like to thank all of our ACS "family" for your prayers and support while Nathan was in the hospital last week. The phone calls, cards, prayers and concern was tremendous! It is a great blessing to know we are a part of a Christian family that truly knows how to show Christ to others. Just to update you, Nathan's diagnosis was a blood disorder called, ITP. At the present, he is healthy and cleared for all activities. We will check his blood count again in three weeks and then in another month to see if his platelet level stays normal. If it does stay up, then most likely this was a one time occurrence and we will be done. Again, thank you for your prayers and please continue to pray that his blood counts will stay normal. In Christ, Jon and Debra Church
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