Issue #18: December 19, 2024
Issue #18: December 19, 2024
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From the Principal
From the Principal
Ms. Michelle Alzamora
Dear Families,
Congratulations to you and your children on completing the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year! We hope that you enjoy a well-deserved break. When we return we will be welcoming new students to our school. Thank you in advance for the warm welcome that I know each of our new families will receive.
As we look forward to our second semester we are also saying goodbye to some of our ACS families. If you are leaving ACS, please keep in touch and let us know how your family is doing. Once a Scorpion, Always a Scorpion!
Yours,
Michelle
Hour of Code
Hour of Code
Computers are everywhere, changing every industry on the planet. As we develop Global Advocates, having an awareness of how to leverage computers as a tool for amplifying their message will help our students to be heard. ACS is proud to be part of the global community participating in the 2024 Hour of Code! During the two and a half weeks leading up to the Winter break, December 1st through December 19th. You can participate at home using the ACS Coding Choice Board or the Hour of Code resources. The resources are self-contained and do not require prep work or knowledge of computer programming.
See below some fun activities or get started at http://hourofcode.com/us/en
Other recommended Activities:
EYP - Grade 1:
CodeMonkey Jr.: Pre-coding for Preschoolers
Grades 2 & 3:
Grades 4 & 5:
Compassion Club Poster for ES/MS: Trivia Night
Compassion Club Poster for ES/MS: Trivia Night
Parents, please note that we will not have after school care available for students and all ES students must have an adult chaperone at this event.
SIGN UP FORM -- only one person per team needs to sign up
Parent Talks
Parent Talks
Please mark your calendars for the following parent talks. More information will be coming soon about the time and location.
Jan 27 - Talking to your child about sex at home
Feb 24 - Rigour - What does rigour look like at ACS?
April 28 - Generative Artificial Intelligence - How are we handling GAI at school?
From the ES Counselors
From the ES Counselors
Updated Resource Webpage - Discussion ideas and coping strategies when approaching unfairness, violence, crime and war with your child.
Talking about topics like unfairness, violence, crime and war can be hard. You might not know what to say in the moment. Being ready for these talks can help. Please check out the resources on this page and let us know how we can support you!
Tim Steadman and Hayley Jeanes
From the ES Learning Commons
From the ES Learning Commons
🎄📚 Warm Up with a Good Book: Join Our December Reading Challenge! ❄️✨
Set your reading goals, discover magical stories, and celebrate the joy of reading this holiday season!
Our book trivia event is coming up this February! Miss Deena has chosen 10 books for consideration. The final 6 books will be announced after winter break. If you want a head start, the 10 books on the shortlist are available on Epic!
ES Article of the Month
ES Article of the Month
Important Dates & Quick Links
Important Dates & Quick Links
Mark Your Calendars!
Mark Your Calendars!
January 8 - School resumes, Semester 2
January 14 - CCT - Late Start Day
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