Messages from the Secondary Principal and Director of Learning & Teaching

Week of August 29, 2025 Dear Secondary Families, This past Thursday, we celebrated our Awards Assembly honoring high-achieving students from the second semester of the 2024–2025 school year, along with recipients of the Presidential Citizenship Awards. Please join me in applauding these students for their dedication, resilience, and positive impact on our community. Student voice → Innovative Assemblies This week we’ve been gathering feedback from middle and high school students on the format and flow of our awards assemblies. Their ideas are thoughtful and practical, and you can expect to see some student-driven improvements in future assemblies. Save the Date: Family Day Picnic — Saturday, September 13 (11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) One of ACS’s most beloved traditions is coming soon! Bring the whole family for a day of food, games, raffles, and live entertainment. It’s a perfect way to connect as a community—mark your calendars now, and please join us for this very special event where...

Secondary Principal’s Weekly Newsletter August 22, 2025 Dear Secondary Families, Thank you for joining us at Back to School Night this past Wednesday. It was a pleasure to see so many parents engaging with teachers and learning more about the year ahead. Your partnership is vital to our students’ success, and we greatly appreciate your presence and support. Semester 2 Awards Assembly We are pleased to announce that the Awards Assembly recognizing student achievements from Semester 2 of the 2024–2025 school year will take place on Thursday, August 28th, at 11:15 a.m. in the Theater . We look forward to celebrating our students’ accomplishments together as a community. High School Community Service Program High school students filled out a form indicating their top three choices of  Community Service Project for the year. As a reminder, all students are required to complete 20 hours of community service. We deeply appreciate your encouragement and support in helping students...

  Secondary Principal’s Weekly Newsletter August 15, 2025 Dear Secondary Families, We are off to a strong start for the 2025–2026 school year! I’m pleased to share that, despite a few minor hiccups, we successfully hosted a virtual first day of classes on August 8. Thank you to everyone—students, parents, and teachers—for your flexibility and patience as we navigated this unique opening. This past Monday morning , our seniors were welcomed in style, complete with music, a celebratory photo shoot, and proud parents capturing the moment. It was a joyful way to kick off their final year and set a positive tone for the months ahead. Looking ahead, we hope to see you at Back to School Night on Wednesday, August 20, from 4:45 to 8:00 p.m. Parents will hear about our Community Service Projects, then follow their child’s schedule to meet teachers and learn more about the year ahead. I want to extend my thanks for your support with our new cell phone and tardy protocols . These cha...