Every school day begins with a Morning Meeting, a routine that helps students feel welcomed, connected, and ready to learn. During this time, classes gather to greet one another, share ideas, and build community through short activities. Morning Meetings not only set a positive tone for the day but also teach important skills such as listening, empathy, and collaboration. Families can ask their children what greeting or activity they enjoyed in Morning Meeting to spark meaningful conversations at home.

In addition to classroom meetings, our entire elementary school gathers on Thursday mornings for an all-school Morning Meeting. Each class has the opportunity to lead once during the year, giving students the chance to share their voices, celebrate learning, and strengthen our sense of community. We hope you will join us when it is your child’s turn to present!

Welcome to all our new students and families!
It has been a joy getting to know your children over these first two weeks of school and to see them settling into their new spaces and building connections.

We’d also love to share with you a video that was shown at our Back to School Morning Meeting. In it, last year’s leaving students offer words of wisdom and advice for our newest scorpions... and there’s even a special cameo from our beloved ES mascot, Wadi! This video gives you a glimpse of the spirit of ACS, and we hope that before long, your family will feel right at home here too.

Wadi - Back to School Video

KG students exploring the important roles in our ACS family!

This September, the library partnered with our art teachers to celebrate International Dot Day, inspired by Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot. Students in Grades K-2 explored the power of creativity and a growth mindset, learning that small beginnings can lead to big ideas. Miss. Deena read the book to the students, then they brought the message to life in art class by creating their own unique “dots” and proudly making their mark!