Issue #4: September 5, 2024
Issue #4: September 5, 2024
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From the Superintendent
From the Superintendent
Ms. Joelle Basnight
Many thanks to all who attended the Back to School Nights over the past two weeks. I hope you had a chance to put “a name with a face” for your child(ren)’s teacher and feel connected to their education.
You will have another opportunity to meet the teachers more purposefully on Thursday, October 10, for our first semester conferences. Please look out for more information about this opportunity in the coming weeks.
A reminder that we have two shortened weeks coming up.
Campus will be closed on Tuesday, September 10th, in observance of the Parliamentary Elections.
Campus will be closed on Sunday, September 15th AND Monday, September 16th to observe the Prophet’s Birthday.
An additional note about the Prophet’s Birthday holiday. It has always been our norm to honor the holidays announced in the school calendar as many families plan around the holidays that are announced. Yesterday afternoon, the government declared the Prophet’s Birthday Monday, the 16th. Many area schools and businesses, including us, had already calendared this holiday for Sunday, the 15th. We know some community members already have plans for the long weekend. Therefore, and in consultation with school leadership, I have decided not to move the holiday but, instead, to honor the calendar and add the 16th. This was not an easy choice, as I never like losing school days, however, the late notice of the change made choosing the longer weekend preferable to lower attendance and sub coverage.
With future lunar holidays, should ACS get adequate notice, we will move the lunar holidays, rather than suspending classes for additional days. I understand this can be unsettling and make it difficult to firm up plans. My apologies for this inconvenience and, yet, my first duty as Superintendent is to ensure that your child(ren)’s education is as robust as possible. To do that, we need to be on campus and in class!
Schoolwide Announcements
Schoolwide Announcements
New Transportation Service
New Transportation Service
We are excited to announce a new feature on the ACS App to streamline our transportation services. You can now indicate if your child will not be riding the bus directly through the app. The system will then email the admin assistants, the bus liaison, and the bus drivers. This update helps us streamline communication and reroute buses more efficiently, ensuring smooth operations for everyone.
We encourage all parents to use this feature whenever needed to support our efforts in improving transportation services.
Thank you for your continued cooperation. Below is a video of the feature:
ACS Parent-Student Access (Campus facilities)
ACS Parent-Student Access (Campus facilities)
The following campus access procedure is for when school is in session only. Hours and availability during school vacations/holidays will be publicized in the WGO.
Our facilities are always bustling and we wanted to update you on family access for the 24-25 school year. ACS facilities (field, playground, pool, and upper gym) during non-student times will be available for ACS badge holders only (No outside guests unless attending an ACS event )
ACS facilities close at 8 pm.
The main gym is off limits
Please note that the field and upper gym times will change weekly.
Weekend of September 6th and 7th
These spaces are first come first serve
(Sept. 6th) Field and Playground: 5 am-8 pm
(Sept. 7th) Field and Playground: 12 pm-8 pm
Friday (Sept. 6th) Upper gym: There will be
Saturday (Sept. 7th) Upper gym: Tennis nets will be set up on Saturday (August 23rd) from 8-11am (first come first serve) 11am-8pm open court for shooting
No food or drink is allowed in any of these areas.
Be respectful of the space and clean up after yourself.
Pool Access (family swim)
Saturdays: 9:00-11:00 am and 12:00-2:00 pm. Sign-up is required.
Wednesdays: 4:15-5:15 pm
Thursdays: 4:45-5:45 pm
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Submit your feedback on ACS food services
Submit your feedback on ACS food services
The Health Center has created a form to collect your feedback on the food services offered at ACS. Please use this form to share your thoughts with the school and we will use this information to help serve a healthy well-rounded food offering to our community.
Click here to submit your feedback.
Parking and Drop Off
Parking and Drop Off
A reminder that the through roads near the main gates are for drop off only. Parking, even temporarily, is not permitted on these roads. If you wish to leave your car during drop off, please park in the covered parking by the main entrance, on the street or in the dirt lot near the pool entrance only. This will help traffic flow so everyone can drop off and pick up their children with ease.
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