Messages from the Secondary Principal and Director of Learning & Teaching

ACS Calvert Secondary Weekly Newsletter 27 February 2026 Dear Secondary Parents, Thank you to all who joined us for Monday evening’s Board Meeting. Your presence and engagement are essential to the strength of our school community. We deeply value the partnership we share with you and appreciate your continued interest in the direction and growth of ACS Calvert. We are excited to remind you that our Cultural Convention will take place on March 12, 13, and 14 here at ACS Calvert . This is one of the highlights of our school year—bringing together students from across schools to celebrate talent, creativity, and collaboration through events such as music, dance, drama, and more. There is still time for students to register and get involved, and we strongly encourage participation in what promises to be a vibrant and memorable experience. This past Wednesday afternoon, our faculty engaged in a Teachers Teaching Teachers (TTT) professional learning event. These sessions, led by our own e...

Friday, February 13, 2026 Secondary School Weekly Update – Carnaval Holiday & Progress Reports Reminder Dear ACS Calvert Secondary Families, As we continue moving through an exciting and productive February, we would like to share a few important reminders for the coming week. 🎭 Carnaval Holiday Reminder Please note that Monday, February 16 and Tuesday, February 17 are school holidays in celebration of Carnaval. We hope this festive time provides your family with opportunities to rest, celebrate, and enjoy time together. Classes will resume on Wednesday, February 18 , and we look forward to welcoming students back ready to continue their learning. 📊 Progress Reports – Friday, February 13 Progress Reports will be sent home on Friday, February 13 . These reports serve as a positive and proactive checkpoint to help students reflect on their academic progress and, importantly, their Approaches to Learning , including organization, responsibility, engagement, and perseverance. We st...

 February 6, 2026 Secondary Principal Weekly Newsletter Dear Secondary Families, Thank you to our entire ACS community for your ardent support of our Carnaval celebration and for joining us on Friday. It was truly a wonderfully successful event filled with color, joy, and Cougar spirit. Events such as Carnaval remind us of the strength of our community and the importance of celebrating culture, creativity, and connection together. We are deeply grateful to our students, families, faculty, and staff who contributed their time, energy, and enthusiasm to make the day so special. A special shout out to Ms. Claudia Vargas who pours her heart and soul into this event, purely out of generosity and love for this very special tradition.  As we continue through the semester, I would like to share an important reminder regarding attendance and punctuality. It is imperative that students arrive at school on time and attend all scheduled classes unless there is a legitimate and unavoidable...