Articles by: Carole Karabashian

Kirk Cameron to Keynote ACS Legacy Gala in 3 Weeks — Buy Tickets by March 24

TV Actor and Producer Kirk Cameron Keynoting ACS Gala

Kirk Cameron, star of the ‘80s hit show Growing Pains, the Left Behind movies, Saving Christmas, Fireproof, and over a dozen other movies and TV shows, will be the keynote speaker at Atlantic Christian School’s Legacy Gala in just three weeks on Friday, March 29.

Tickets and sponsorships may be purchased online at ACSEHT.ORG or by calling the school office at 609-653-1199. Tickets will be on sale until midnight on Sunday, March 24. The submission deadline for Gala Program Book ads is Friday, March 15. The sixth annual Gala, which is open to the public, will be held at the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel and will raise funds to support Atlantic Christian’s educational programs.

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“We’re very excited to be bringing Mr. Cameron to speak to our school families and our South Jersey community about how his Christian faith has shaped the 34-year legacy he has built as an actor and film producer,” said Chief School Administrator Karen Oblen. “As a father of six teenagers, Mr. Cameron is also a strong advocate for building strong families that are established on Biblical principles.”  In particular, Mr. Cameron will be focusing on the impact of Hollywood, pop culture, and social media on families and parenting.

A Silent Auction with entertainment, sports, and destination experiences, dining and shopping gift certificates, gourmet food baskets, and more will be part of the Gala event. General Admission Dinner and Program tickets are $160 each and include an appetizer reception. VIP Experience Tickets are $250 each and include a Meet-and-Greet Reception and photo with Mr. Cameron.  Sponsorships with VIP benefits and Program Book advertising are also available.

ACS Students Bless Work of Atlantic City Rescue Mission From Bowls of Hope Proceeds

ACS students and staff presented the Atlantic City Rescue Mission with a check for $1,670 on Monday, February 25 to support the mission’s important work serving the homeless and needy in the region. The donation came from the proceeds of the February 2 Bowls of Hope Soup Cook-Off Benefit. Rescue Mission President and CEO Dan Brown welcomed the students and staff and thanked Atlantic Christian for having a heart for those who need a helping hand. The four students who presented the check were members of the ACS chapter of the National Honor Society that along with other high school students helped sell tickets and volunteered at the Bowls of Hope. Pictured from left are: 11th grader Kathryn Winder, Rescue Mission Vice President Pastor Bill Warner, 12th grader Ryan Lomangino, 11th grader Dalton Sage, Rescue Mission President Dan Brown, Rescue Mission Kitchen Director and ACS alumnus Dara Brown Heston (’11), 12th grader Rose Shaw, and Upper School Principal Meg McHale.

After meeting with Mr. Brown, the ACS group was given an extensive tour of the mission by Pastor Bill Warner and Bob Franklin, the Mission’s Partnership Development Officer. The group visited the men’s floor, the women’s and family center, the kitchen, thrift shop, and Hopeful Grounds Coffee Shop. Pastor Warner said the Mission’s programs, which are fully funded by donations, focus on ministering to the heart, soul, mind, and body of every person who seeks help at the Mission. He said over 3,500 volunteers serve annually at the Mission and encouraged the students to come back and be hands-on volunteers. “The most important lesson you can learn is that life isn’t about focusing on yourself, it’s about caring for the people around you,” Warner said.

Get Your Tickets Today to Our 2019 Legacy Gala – An Evening With Kirk Cameron

Get your tickets now to our 2019 ACS Legacy Gala — it’s just four weeks away. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to hear popular TV & film actor & producer Kirk Cameron in person! Individual tickets, full tables, and VIP Experience packages are all available as well as sponsorship and advertising opportunities.  In preparation for the event, there is still much to do, and volunteers are welcome to assist the Legacy Gala Committee in obtaining sponsors, advertisers, and Silent Auction donations, as well as promoting the event to the community. If you are interested helping with this exciting and important fundraiser in any way, please contact Event Coordinator Jessica Martin at (609) 653-1199, ext. 314 or jmartin@acseht.org.

ACS Boy Scout Troop, Cub Scout Pack Win Regional Scout Show Awards

Boy Scout Troop 389 and Cub Scout Pack 389, which are chartered by Atlantic Christian School, won three significant awards at the Sea Pines District Jersey Shore Council Scout Show held on Saturday, February 2 at the Hamilton Mall.  Boy Scout Troop 389 captured first place among four area Boy Scout Troops and best overall in the show for its informational exhibit entitled “What’s In Your Pack?”  The Cub Scout Pack 389 took second place for its exhibit on animals that are native to southern New Jersey.  ACS students Calvin Costello, Matt Dietrich, Jackson Gayeski, Joshua Guevara, and Hunter Jorgenson worked alongside seven other Troop members to create an interesting, inter-active display that tested visitors and judges alike on their knowledge of how to pack a backpack for different purposes. 8th grader Hunter Jorgenson, who is a Star Scout, came up with the exhibit theme, a take-off on the Capital One slogan –“What’s In Your Wallet?” The “What’s In Your Pack” exhibit included four backpacks with different contents — for survival, camping, hiking, and traveling in a car — and the challenge was to identify each pack by examining its contents. Jorgenson, whose father Mike Jorgenson is the Scoutmaster, said the troop worked for about a month to prepare their exhibit.

Cubmaster Carrie Jorgenson said she was very proud of the 11 boys in her Cub Pack and the way they prepared for their exhibit on native area birds, bats, and butterflies, which included building a butterfly feeder, a bat house, and a purple marlin house. ACS 3rd grader and Webelo Brandon Jorgenson and fellow Webelo Mark Wurzer ably answered the judges questions at the show about the various animals, their habitats, diets, and much more. Other ACS students in the Pack who worked on the exhibit were 3rd graders Gabriel Capito and William Winkel and 4th grader Saywer Gayeski.  The ACS Boy Scout Troop and Pack meet on Mondays from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the ACS campus. For more information on scouting at ACS, contact Mrs. Jorgenson at cjorgenson@acseht.org.

3rd Grader Leila Alobeidy Wins ACS Spelling Bee — 8th Grader Evan Pearson to Represent ACS in Regional Bee

Congratulations to 3rd grader Leila Alobeidy for winning the ACS annual Spelling Bee for the second year in a row.  With fellow students, teachers, and proud parents in the audience, Event Coordinator and Spelling Club Advisor  Jessica Martin got the Bee underway in the ACS gym among the 13 students in grades 1-8 who had advanced to the school-wide Bee by winning classroom spelling bees. The Bee went 37 rounds before Leila correctly spelled “fascist” and then clinched the victory by correctly spelling the 207th word in the competition — “ligatures.” Leila’s younger brother, 2nd grader Adam Alobeidy, placed second and 8th grader Evan Pearson placed third. Due to regional spelling bee regulations that require all participants to be in at least 4th grade, 8th grader Evan Pearson will go on to represent ACS at the South Jersey Regional Spelling Bee on March 16 at Pauline Petway Elementary School in Vineland.

The classroom finalists pictured above are: (First row, from left): Tamara Kulov (1st); Caleb Norris (1st); Colton Carney (3rd); Adam Alobeidy (2nd); Julian Calloway (4th); Thomas Potenski (4th); (Second row, from left): Gabriella Goodwin (5th); Leila  Alobeidy (3rd); Autumn Loo (6th); Ryleigh Martin (7th); Jason Herrera (8th); and Evan Pearson (8th). Not pictured: Victoria Dade (5th). Pictured below as they spelled various words during the bee are: 4th grader Thomas Potenski (left), 8th grader Evan Pearson (center), and 5th grader Victoria Dade (right). Congratulations to all our student competitors. You did a super job.

 

4th Graders Hear First-Hand Account of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Life and Work

ACS 4th grade students had the unique opportunity this week to learn about the important work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King as a key leader in the civil rights movement from an ACS grandparent who met and interviewed Dr. King in the 1960s.  February is Black History Month and 4th grade teacher Eric Tardif invited Mr. John Frasier, who is 4th grader Xavier Johnson’s grandfather, to speak to the students on Thursday about his encounter with Dr. King and the impact of his work.

Mr. Frasier, who lives in Atlantic City, had a 34-year-long career in broadcasting and had the memorable opportunity as a reporter with radio station KPRS-AM in Kansas City to interview Dr. King in 1963.  Mr. Frasier showed the students a framed newspaper article from 1963 with a photo of him with Dr. King and a paper containing Dr. King’s autograph. “Dr. King believed in peaceful resistance and that’s what made him so different,” said Mr. Frasier. “He prayed and spoke about us all being together as one.”  Mr. Frasier talked about Dr. King’ s life-long efforts to eliminate segregation and racist policies in America, working tirelessly until his assassination in 1968. “As I look around this classroom and see the many students sitting together here from different ethnicities I can tell you that you are what Dr. King lived and died for; you are his dream come true,” Mr. Frasier said.

Students Create Valentine’s Day Gift Bags for Ronald McDonald House Families

Students from the 1st to 8th grades collaborated on a service project this month to decorate and fill 30 Valentine’s Day Gift Bags with hand-made Valentine’s Day cards, snacks, games, and craft projects for families at the Ronald McDonald House in Camden. The gift bags were delivered on Valentine’s Day by ACS Resource Room Specialist Mrs. Kelly Schlundt, who organized the project. The gift bags are being given to children who are staying at the Ronald McDonald House while they receive treatment at Philadelphia area hospitals. This is the second year that ACS students have shown their love for the children staying at the Ronald McDonald House by putting together Valentine’s Day gift bags for them.

Parents, Staff Invited to Legacy Gala Committee Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 20

All ACS parents and faculty/staff are invited to attend the next meeting of the Legacy Gala Committee will be Wednesday, February 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. With just six weeks to go before the 2019 ACS Legacy Gala with Kirk Cameron, there is still lots to do, and more volunteers are welcome to participate. There are plenty of opportunities to serve by obtaining sponsors, advertisers, and silent auction donations, as well as by promoting the event to the community. If you are interested helping with this exciting and important fundraiser in any way, please contact Event Coordinator Jessica Martin at (609) 653-1199, ext. 314 or jmartin@acseht.org.

 

Let’s Get Fired Up — ACS Cheerleaders Promote School Spirit

An enthusiastic, 14-member cheerleading squad has been getting ACS fans fired up at home and away games throughout the basketball season. The 6th-8th grade students in the squad, under the leadership of coach Kelly Flynn, started practicing in December to learn over 40 chants, cheers, and half-time dance routines and to develop their jumping, stunting, and tumbling skills. “These girls have worked very hard and have unified beautifully as a team,” said Mrs. Flynn. “I really enjoyed getting to know their hearts and seeing their desire to do their best at every game.” The squad will conclude its season next week and will be cheering at next Thursday’s Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity playoff games at home. The squad has been led by three 8th grade captains — Jada Logan, Alli Lushina, and Annia Pierre. The other members of the squad are: Angelina Alexis, Isabell Alford, Makayla Bailey Eason, Rebecca DiMaio, Grace Johnson, Nevaeh Johnson, Autumn Loo, Haven Sanchez, Annabelle VanAcker, Lily VanAcker (who is Corgie the Cougar mascot), and Eve Wilson. In addition to practicing or cheering at a game three to four days a week, the squad has also enjoyed their time together at team dinners and Bible studies.

National Junior Honor Society Application Deadline — Friday, Feb. 22

Applications from students in grades 7 and 8 for membership in the National Junior Honor Society are due next Friday, February 22. Application packets have been given to academically-eligible students and are also available online on the ACS website under the Academics tab. Completed packets, including four teacher recommendations, must be submitted to faculty member Sara Coates, who is the Honor Society advisor. Students selected for induction will be notified during the first week of March. The National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony will be held on Tuesday, March 12. Please contact Mrs. Coates with any questions at scoates@acseht.org.

Join the Legacy Gala Committee and Help Make Our March 29 Fundraiser a Success

The 2019 ACS Legacy Gala with Kirk Cameron is now just seven weeks away! There is still lots to do and plenty of opportunity to participate by serving on the Legacy Gala Committee and helping with obtaining sponsors, advertisers, and silent auction donations. The next Gala Committee Meeting will be Wednesday, February 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. If you are interested in helping with the Gala in any way, please contact Event Coordinator Jessica Martin at (609) 653-1199, ext. 314 or jmartin@acseht.org.

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Senior Basketball Players, Parents Honored in Feb. 1 Ceremony

ACS honored its nine senior players on the Varsity Boys’ and Girls’ basketball teams and their parents in a special ceremony on Friday, February 1. The ceremony was held prior to the start of the home games against Cumberland Christian School. Athletic Director Pam Hitchner introduced the team members and read notes of special thanks to each written by Varsity Boys’ Coach Dan Carney and Varsity Girls’ Coach Kaylee Breunig.

The Senior girls honored were: Rebekah Darragh, Lola Oguntuase, and Caraline Winkel. Lola will be attending Thomas Jefferson University in the fall on an athletic and academic scholarship.  The Senior boys honored were: Spencer Breunig, Elijah Chapman, Cole Johnson, Franny Johnson, Jacob O’Brien, and Mark Rosie.

ACS Goes Pink for Cancer Research

ACS athletes and coaches helped raise funds and awareness for cancer research this week. It was all part of a Coaches vs. Cancer Campaign sponsored by the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference. All gate fees and donations collected at home games this week at ACS and other conference school home games are being donated to the American Cancer Society. Our middle school and high school basketball players, cheerleaders, and coaches purchased and wore pink “Shoot for a Cure” T-shirts, which were also for sale at the games.

Students, Staff Show Off Their Cougar Pride for Spirit Week

Students and staff showed off their school pride this week by dressing-down each day with various themes for our popular Spirit Week. A pep rally last Friday kicked off this week’s activities. Monday’s dress-down theme was Twinning, Tuesday was Lumberjack Day, followed by Camo Day, College T-Shirt/Sweatshirt Day, and Green-and-White Day on Friday, showing off our school colors. It was all in good fun to support our middle school and high school basketball teams as they played at home and away games throughout the week. Go Cougars!

 

Valentine Grams for Sale Through Tuesday, February 14

The deadline to purchase a Valentine Gram is this coming Tuesday, February 12. The Valentine Grams and a sweet treat will be handed out during school on Valentine’s Day, which is Thursday, February 14. Tell a fellow student, teacher, or staff member “I Love You Because…” The Valentine Grams are $1 and the proceeds will go to the Freshman Class. Valentine Gram order forms were sent home with elementary students and are available in the school office, from freshman class students, and in Mrs. Johnson’s classroom.

Join Us This Saturday, Feb. 1, For Our Popular Bowls of Hope Soup Cook-Off Benefit

Our popular Bowls of Hope Soup-Tasting Benefit is just ONE DAY AWAY — on Saturday, February 2 — from 6-8 p.m. in the school gym. Happy to welcome this week two more participants in the soup cook-off — Barrels of Margate and the Academy of Culinary Arts. We also added a new sponsor — Olympic Physical Therapy in Egg Harbor Township. Come out on Saturday and warm up by sampling delicious signature soups prepared by 18 area restaurants and chefs and voting for your favorite. All proceeds from ticket sales, sponsorships, and donations will benefit the school’s educational programs and the Atlantic City Rescue Mission. Bring a can of soup or other nonperishable with you to donate to our canned drive that will benefit the Community Food Bank of New Jersey.  There will be live music performed by ACS students and a Silent Auction. Click on the button below to buy your tickets online or purchase them at the door.  Join us for a fun evening of good food and fellowship and help support our school and two great community organizations!

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Tuition Assistance Grants Now Being Accepted Online, From February 1 to May 1

ACS is pleased to once again be able to offer Tuition Assistance Grants to families with children enrolling in kindergarten through the 12th grade and the online application process opens today, February 1, on the ACS website. The deadline to apply is May 1. Families must be current on their account to be eligible for tuition assistance for 2019-2020. We praise God for the donations that have made it possible to fund this program that gives families with financial need access to a quality Christian education at ACS. The tuition grants are being made possible through designated gifts from the John F. Fuoco Testamentary Trust and the John C. Allen Charitable Trust.

FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment will conduct the financial need analysis for ACS.  Families applying for tuition assistance must complete a FACTS application and submit the necessary supporting documentation to FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment.  There is a non-refundable $30.00 application fee.

Tuition assistance on a needs-basis will only be awarded to returning families who have completed re-enrollment and paid the registration fee or to new families who have submitted an Application for Admission and paid the registration fee by the May 1 deadline. Applications from new families who apply after the May 1 deadline may be considered if funds are still available.

CLICK HERE to apply for Tuition Assistance for the 2019-2020 school year.

Upcoming Valentine’s Day Fun Activities

Valentine Grams On Sale February 4-12. Tell a fellow student, teacher, or staff member “I Love You Because…” with an ACS Valentine Gram on Valentine’s Day. Recipients of a Valentine Gram will receive your special message and some Hershey chocolate kisses. The Valentine Grams are $1 and the proceeds will go to the Freshman Class. Valentine Gram order forms will be sent home with elementary students and will be available in the school office, from freshman class students, and in Mrs. Johnson’s classroom, Room 210, starting on Monday, February 4. The deadline to return the forms to the school office is Tuesday, February 12.

 

The High School Valentine’s Dance is Saturday, February 9 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Tickets will be $8.00 per person in advance and $10 per person at the door. Advance tickets may be purchased from Mr. Carney or from a Junior Class member during lunch beginning Monday, February 4. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided at the dance.  Non-ACS guests may attend with an ACS student, but must have a permission slip signed and turned in no later than Thursday, February 7. Permission slips will be available in the school office.

 

 

Spirit Week Gets Underway February 4-8: Themed Dress-Down Days, Coaches vs Cancer, Buffalo Wild Wings Fundraiser

ACS students and staff are looking forward to Spirit Week next week — February 4-8 — and our Athletic Department has planned a number of fun activities for each day (see list below). Our middle school and high school basketball teams will be playing both home and away games Monday through Thursday next week. ACS and other schools in the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference are combining their efforts to support cancer research with a “Coaches Vs. Cancer” campaign. Donations and gate fees collected next week at our home games will be donated to the TSCAC campaign. The week will conclude with our Buffalo Wild Wings fundraiser to support ACS Athletics at the restaurant in Mays Landing. Here’s the lineup of activities planned for Spirit Week:

Monday, February 4 – “TWIN DAY”
Match your (modest) clothes, socks, shoes, hair and more to twin with a friend! MS Girls and Boys play St. Joe’s at home.

 

Tuesday, February 5 – “LUMBERJACK DAY”
Wear plaid flannel shirts, boots, hats, fur, etc. (no axes). MS Boys play King’s at home. Varsity Boys play Baptist at home.

 

Wednesday, February 6 – “CAMO DAY”
Wear camouflage pants, shirts, jackets, hats, etc. JV and Varsity Girls play ACIT at home.

 

Thursday, February 7 – “COLLEGE T-SHIRT/SWEATSHIRT DAY”
Wear a t-shirt or sweatshirt from your favorite college. Students in 6th-12th grade who participate will receive a free hot dog at lunch.

 

Friday, February 8 – “GREEN & WHITE DAY”
Wear green and white to show your school spirit! Shirts, pants, hats, hair, face paint… Let’s go, Cougars!

 

Friday, February 8 – “Buffalo Wild Wings Fundraiser”
Support ACS Athletics by eating in or doing take-out from Buffalo Wild Wings (4311 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing). Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 10% of your total bill between 11 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. Must present our special yellow fundraiser ticket.  CLICK HERE to get yours!

New After-School Ping-Pong Club Begins Monday, February 4

A new after-school Ping-Pong Club will begin on Monday, February 4, meeting in the Multi-Purpose Room from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Led by faculty member Eric Tardif, this club will be a great place for fellowship and fun as well as learning the rules and skills needed to play and win the exciting game of ping-pong.

ACS to Host American Red Cross Blood Drive February 13

Donate blood and help save a life. Make an appointment to donate blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, February 13 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. in the ACS Multi-Purpose Room. Since 2008, ACS has hosted American Red Cross blood drives to help meet the urgent needs of patients at hospitals in our community. Our goal for the February 13 blood drive is to collect 40 or more donations.

To make an appointment, go to: www.redcrossblood.org
Use sponsor code: Atlantic Christian

“Take Note” High School Vocal Ensemble Performs With Lauren Daigle in Carnegie Hall Concert

Members of the high school “Take Note” vocal ensemble had the exciting and memorable experience of a lifetime performing with Christian artist Lauren Daigle at her sold-out concert on Saturday, January 26 in Carnegie Hall in New York City. Six high school students, along with Music Director Jaron Beadle and Event Coordinator Jessica Martin, sang 15 songs with Daigle as part of a 200-voice select choir and also had the opportunity to meet Ms. Daigle and have a picture taken with her.

The concert experience was the highlight of a three-day trip to New York City that began on Friday, January 25. The ensemble spent eight hours in rehearsals that day, and then had an enjoyable evening together seeing the Disney Broadway show “Aladdin.”  On Saturday, after the thrilling concert experience, the ensemble enjoyed a dinner cruise in the New York harbor, getting to see the city skyscraper lights and stopping in front of the Statue of Liberty for pictures, although it was very chilly!  On Sunday, the group took the subway to Brooklyn Tabernacle for church, where they heard the choir and an amazing sermon by Pastor Jim Cymbala. There was also time for some sightseeing, including a stop at Rockefeller Center.  The students who were part of the trip were: 9th grader Elizabeth Alford, 10th grader Rebekah Kimmerley, 9th grader Mia Liggins, 11th grader Ashleigh Martin, and 12th graders Lola Oguntuase and Imohimi Unuigbe. Ensemble member and 10th grader Sydney Pearson also participated in part of the experience.

The students had the special privilege of working with songwriters and arrangers, Paul and Brett Mabury, in rehearsal and during the concert.  The Maburys shared the stories behind the songs and both they and Ms. Daigle expressed their hope during the rehearsals that the messages in the songs would help bring change into this broken world. One highlight was getting to see the arranger, Brett Mabury, beam with joy while directing the choir and orchestra in his favorite song “This Girl.”

Each member of the ACS group had a different song that touched them while singing, even bringing tears to their eyes.  They also loved working with the conductor, Mr. Rommel Guignon from Hawthorne Gospel Church in New Jersey, who encouraged them in every way to worship and listen to the words they were singing.  “This was an outstanding learning experience singing with a large group of talented, multi-generational singers from across the country and working with different professional musicians and artists to make a beautiful, joyful noise to the Lord,” said Event Coordinator Jessica Martin.  “We look forward to how God will use this experience in these students’ lives going forward.”

 

Bowls of Hope Soup Cook-Off Tickets On Sale – New Restaurants, Sponsors Joining Event

ACS parents, families, and friends are invited to the 6th ACS Bowls of Hope Soup Cook-Off on Saturday, February 2, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the school gym, all to benefit Atlantic Christian, the Atlantic City Rescue Mission, and the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Southern Branch. More than 20 restaurants and chefs are expected to serve up signature soups, including the  Atlantic City Rescue Mission, Brick House Pub & Grille, Carluccio’s, Eat Clean Organization, Gregory’s, The Original Soup Man, Sadia’s Tea & Coffee, Sofia’s of Margate, Steve & Cookie’s, Tacocat, Varsity Inn,  and Whisk Bakery & Cafe.

Several businesses are already on board as Sponsors — American Church Group of NJ; B.F. Mazzeo Fruit & Produce; Clayton’s Self Storage; Edward Jones Investments, Jason Kiefer Financial Advisor; HS Restoration & Cleaning Service; and Sadia’s Tea & Coffee. Additional sponsors are welcome for a donation of $400 and sponsors will receive 4 complimentary tickets to the Bowls of Hope. Formica Brothers Bakery will again be donating tasty rolls, and delicious home-made desserts will be provided.

ACS students will entertain the crowd with live music, and a Silent Auction featuring themed gift baskets like “Super Bowl Party,” “Baker’s Delight,” and “Family Game Night,” donated by our PreK4-8th grade classes will be held. Parents, please note that the collection deadline for all Silent Auction baskets is Friday, January 25.

Student Council members have initiated a “Let’s Can Hunger” Food Drive to collect canned soup and other canned food for the Community FoodBank of NJ, Southern Branch. Collection boxes are located in the school foyer and next to the second floor office of the Upper School Principal. The canned food drive will continue to the night of the February 2 Bowls of Hope event.

The prices of the Bowls of Hope tickets, which are considered a charitable, tax-deductible gift, are: Adults-$20; Students-$10; Children (6-10)-$5; Children under 5-Free. Tickets and sponsorships can be purchased in the ACS school office, from any ACS high school student, or online. Tickets will also be sold at the door that night.

Parent-Teacher Conferences Next Week – Tuesday-Thursday

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held next week — Tuesday-Thursday, January 22-24. Parents could schedule 20-minute time slots from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, and from 1-5 p.m. on Wednesday. Conferences are mandatory for families of students in kindergarten to 5th grade and optional for families of students in grades 6-12. If you have not yet scheduled a conference but still want one, you must contact your child’s teacher directly by email.