The Board of Trustees and ACDS Administration is preparing the 2020 - 2021 State of the School information. This event will be hosted in Zoom webinar format again this year. Next week, look for a message from the Board of Trustees, including a State of the School Summary, FAQs, and an invitation to join an online follow-up Q&A session on Wednesday, May 19, at 9:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.  Zoom links will be sent closer to the date.

Our next PSA board meeting will be held on Monday, May 10, at 8:30 a.m. over Zoom. Please click here to join.

For the first part of the meeting, Administrators will give updates, and then our Committee Chairs will share plans for upcoming activities and staff appreciation. We look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you to the many students who have submitted videos for the virtual Student Talent Showcase. This is a reminder that final submissions are due to Mr. Ian Leonard via email by Monday, May 10.

Classes will be out when summer sidles in...are you ready? Summer at ACDS features popular returning camps, favorites with a slight twist, as well as some new ones, all taught by the teachers you know and love. All of our camps are virtual with the exception of theater camp and Fall Sports Camp which will meet on campus. Starting Monday, May 10, our camp registration will be open to our neighbors and greater community -- So grab a coveted spot in the camps of your choice sooner rather than later!

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

There is still time to join the Cougar Chase. Choose from walking or running a 5k, 10k or half marathon at your convenience before May 31st. Sign up here and we will add you to our training and support resources.

Would you be willing to be a buddy family for a newly enrolled student’s family or an ACDS parent ambassador?
 
From May through September, buddy families reach out at least once a month to connect with a new ACDS family. Some buddy families set up playdates, picnics, dinners or outings with their new families to become acquainted prior to the new school year. Buddy families also usually attend all school-sponsored events so they can be a familiar face to our new families, helping them transition into our community. Buddy families are an integral part of the ACDS new family connections and outreach program.
 
Also, would you be available to connect with prospective families via email or phone to answer questions about ACDS? We are working on providing a readily accessible platform for prospective parents to reach out to current parents. Families interested in ACDS find that talking to current families really helps them understand our school, program and philosophy from the parent perspective. The time commitment is up to you: our new platform will allow current parents to identify how much time they are willing to devote as a parent ambassador.

Contact Mary Jo Heindel or Amber White if you’re interested in learning more.