Secondary Principal Weekly Newsletter

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 we come together to celebrate and have fun together! (please see the message at the end of the newsletter from our StuCo block)

Classroom Without Walls (CWW)

  • MS Parent/Student Meeting: Tuesday, September 9, 6:00 p.m.

  • HS Parent/Student Meeting: Wednesday, September 10, 6:00 p.m.

  • CWW Week (Local & Travel Experiences): September 22–26

Community Partners Needed: 4-Day HS Internships (Sept 22–26)
We’re seeking companies and institutions willing to host high school students for a four-day internship during Local CWW Week. What an incredible chance for students to see real-world work in action—managing a bank, providing health care, running a factory, or leading a project. If you can offer an engaging placement or job-shadowing experience for one or two high school students, please contact Carolina Soliz at carolina.soliz@acslp.org.

For questions or feedback regarding our Extra Curricular Activities program, please reach out to Athletic and Activities Director, Elba Beyer at elba.beyer@acslp.org.

Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership. Our students thrive because of the strong collaboration between home and school.

A very message from our StuCo Block!


Dear Parents, Teachers, and Students,

As part of our upcoming Family Day Picnic, we are excited to showcase the incredible talent in our school community. This year, we are opening the stage to anyone who has a band, whether you are a student or a teacher, and would like to perform live during the event.

Event details

Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: ACS Calvert

Our Family Day Picnic is always filled with fun for all ages, including music, delicious food stands, raffles, games, and activities for children. Live music adds so much to the celebration, and we would love to feature your band as part of the program.

If you are interested in performing, please complete the attached Google Form to sign up.

We look forward to enjoying this day together and to celebrating with music from our own community.

Thank you,

StuCo Block Genesis

Bands Sign Up Here!

Warmly,
Dr. Ann Peterson

Boletín Semanal de la Dirección de Secundaria

Semana del 29 de agosto de 2025

Estimadas familias de Secundaria,

El pasado jueves celebramos nuestra Asamblea de Premiación en honor a los estudiantes de alto rendimiento del segundo semestre del año escolar 2024–2025, junto con los ganadores de los Premios Presidenciales a la Ciudadanía. Les invitamos a unirse a nosotros en felicitar a estos alumnos por su dedicación, resiliencia e impacto positivo en nuestra comunidad.

La voz del estudiante → Asambleas innovadoras
Esta semana hemos estado recopilando comentarios de los estudiantes de secundaria básica y bachillerato sobre el formato y desarrollo de nuestras asambleas de premiación. Sus ideas son reflexivas y prácticas, y pueden esperar ver mejoras impulsadas por los propios estudiantes en futuras asambleas.

¡Reserve la fecha! Picnic del Día de la Familia — Sábado 13 de septiembre (11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.)
¡Una de las tradiciones más queridas de ACS se acerca! Traiga a toda la familia para disfrutar de un día de comida, juegos, rifas y entretenimiento en vivo. Es la ocasión perfecta para reunirnos como comunidad—anoten la fecha y acompáñenos en este evento tan especial para celebrar y divertirnos juntos.

Classroom Without Walls (CWW)

  • Reunión de padres y estudiantes de Secundaria Básica: martes 9 de septiembre, 6:00 p.m.

  • Reunión de padres y estudiantes de Bachillerato: miércoles 10 de septiembre, 6:00 p.m.

  • Semana CWW (experiencias locales y de viaje): 22–26 de septiembre

Se buscan aliados comunitarios: Prácticas de 4 días para estudiantes de Bachillerato (22–25 de septiembre)
Estamos buscando empresas e instituciones dispuestas a recibir estudiantes de bachillerato durante cuatro días de prácticas en la Semana Local de CWW. Es una oportunidad increíble para que nuestros alumnos experimenten el mundo laboral en acción—administrar un banco, brindar atención médica, dirigir una fábrica o liderar un proyecto.
Si puede ofrecer un espacio de aprendizaje o experiencia de observación laboral para uno o dos estudiantes, por favor contacte a Carolina Soliz en carolina.soliz@acslp.org.

Si tiene preguntas o comentarios sobre nuestro programa de actividades extracurriculares, comuníquese con la directora de atletismo y actividades, Elba Beyer, en elba.beyer@acslp.org.

¡Un mensaje especial de nuestro Bloque StuCo!

Estimados padres, maestros y estudiantes:

Como parte de nuestro próximo Picnic del Día Familiar, nos complace mostrar el increíble talento de nuestra comunidad escolar. Este año, invitamos a todos aquellos que tengan una banda, ya sean estudiantes o maestros, y deseen tocar en vivo durante el evento.

Detalles del evento

Fecha: Sábado, 13 de septiembre de 2025

Hora: 11:00 a. m.

Lugar: ACS Calvert

Nuestro Picnic del Día Familiar siempre está lleno de diversión para todas las edades, incluyendo música, puestos de comida deliciosa, rifas, juegos y actividades para niños. La música en vivo le da un toque especial a la celebración, y nos encantaría que su banda formara parte del programa.

Si les interesa tocar, completen el formulario de Google adjunto para inscribirse.

Esperamos disfrutar de este día juntos y celebrar con la música de nuestra comunidad.

Gracias,

StuCo Block Genesis

¡Bandas, inscríbanse aquí!

Gracias por su apoyo constante y su valiosa colaboración. Nuestros estudiantes prosperan gracias a la sólida alianza entre hogar y colegio.

Con cariño,
Dra. Ann Peterson


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