![]() Featured Story School Picture Gallery Now Available! Jim Nelson Photography has prepared a photo gallery for our parents to order school photos online. Use the information below to access the gallery:
https://jimnelsonphotography1.shootproof.com/gallery/16118321
If you would like your child to retake their school photo, Picture Retake Day is Tuesday, October 19. Please RSVP for retakes by October 14 so we can alert/escort your child to get their photo taken.
Apple Seed News The Five-Week Annual Giving Campaign Begins On Friday, October 8!
On Friday, October 8, ACDS embarks on a five-week journey to raise $490,000 during our Annual Giving Campaign. Our campaign chairs, Jennie Berto (Ellie 8th, Dylan 4th) and Kimberly Ahlgren (Payton 8th, David 5th, Austin 3rd) invite you to join them in supporting the campaign that impacts every student, every teacher, every day. Watch your mail this weekend for campaign details. For more campaign information and FAQs, or to donate online and learn if your gift can be matched by your employer, visit this page. Cougar Pride Week kicks off Monday!
Spirit Week is a fun way for the school community to share their school and class spirit. Show off your Cougar Pride! Reminders: Monday, October 4 Big Buddies, Little Buddies!
After a one-year hiatus due to COVID restrictions, the Big Buddy Program is back! This year, fifth through eighth grade students will serve as mentors for a “Little Buddy” in kindergarten through third grade (Pre-K cannot join this year due to their CA licensing COVID policies). Buddies are matched at the beginning of the year, and the relationships are nurtured all year long through weekly visits and activities on campus pairing the older and younger children. This year, the Big Buddies will join their Little Buddies in a variety of outdoor-based activities and play. They will also partner with them in school-wide activities including the Cougar Games. The Big Buddies Program is an integral part of our social-emotional teaching, fostering the close, caring, and kind relationships that abound at our school, affording role models to the younger children, and providing eagerly anticipated leadership opportunities to children entering the upper Elementary and Middle School grades. Ordering Hot Lunch for October
A friendly reminder that hot lunch ordering for the month of October is available. To order from October’s menu, please follow these steps:
Halloween at ACDS
On Friday, October 29, ACDS is excited to bring back some of our beloved Halloween community traditions while keeping our community safe. School-day Events Halloween Costumes Halloween Parade, Grades K-8* *Due to CA licensing requirements for COVID safety, our Pre-K students are in a cohort model this year and cannot mix with our K-8 students on campus. The Pre-K students will have their own Halloween celebration in their wonderful play yard. Halloween Class Parties Evening Events Pumpkin Carving, Grades K-5* *Due to CA licensing requirements for COVID safety, our Pre-K students are in a cohort model this year and cannot mix with our K-8 students on campus. ACDS is developing a fun and safe Halloween celebration for our Pre-K students. Halloween Middle School Social, Grades 6-8 Parent Life
The website’s parent resource area has been redesigned to help you gain access to day-to-day information easily. Parent Life: Designed to give parents day-to-day information at their fingertips, the page offers quick links to ordering hot lunch, carpool procedures, COVID updates, parent news, and more. Parents Corner: Accessible from Parent Life, it is a password-protected parent resource area. You can access Parents Corner by using your Veracross credentials. Once you're logged in, you will find quick links into Veracross that use single sign-on, links to parent letters from Dr. Jorgenson, State of the School recordings, and more. Veracross Parent Portal: Did you know? You can manage your Veracross profile anytime throughout the year as things change like your contact information, employer, health/medical information, and more. Verifying your information is correct in Veracross ensures that the school has the right information to help care for your child during things like emergencies or illness. Upcoming Events October - 2021 LOVING THE NOW. READY FOR NEXT.
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