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Thank You for Supporting Our Fall Book Fair — Nearly $11,000 in Record Sales

Thank you to the many parents, grandparents, and other family members who supported our Seussical, JR.-themed fall Book Fair held from November 14-23. With over 1,200 books sold, the gross sales neared $11,000, setting a new school record, according to faculty member Patti Scardilli, who oversaw the Fair, assisted by Rhapsody Hahn-Chaney, ACS K-12 Computer Teacher.

The Book Fair profits of $2,675 are being used to purchase Christian literature and resources for the school library and classrooms. Scardilli said close to 100 new books are being added to the ACS library, including picture books, early readers, chapter books, and graphic novels.

Scardilli has now begun reading some of the new books to elementary students on their weekly library day. “The new books are so inspiring for our students — there are stories about God’s grace, about the heroes in the Bible, about courage, and the power of prayer,” Scardilli said.

Scardilli said the goal this year was to ensure that the Book Fair promoted a Biblical worldview and that the inventory was consistent with the ACS mission statement and values.

“We achieved that goal and ensured that all of the books, posters, and other products for sale were suitable for our student body,”  Scardilli said. To achieve that goal, ACS partnered for the first time with Christian-based vendors, including the Truth That Rocks Bookstore, Munce, Swanson, and New Day, to provide the books, stationery items, Bibles, devotionals, and gift items for the Book Fair.

Students visited the school library from November 14-18 to preview the Book Fair items and create their wish lists. Teachers’ classroom wish lists were also posted. In-person family shopping began on November 18 and 19, with opportunities to shop both before and after the Seussical, JR. musical performances. Family shopping continued the following week concluding on Grandparent Appreciation Day on November 23.

She thanked the some 20 parents, grandparents, staff, and students who volunteered and helped make the fair a success.

ACS Book Fair Gets Underway — Shop from Nov. 19-23

The ACS Book Fair got underway the week of November 14 with students visiting the school library to preview the books and novelty items and create their shopping wish lists.

In-person family shopping opens on Friday, November 18 — the opening night of the Seussical JR. musical — with opportunities to shop both before and after the show, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. and from 8:00-9:00 p.m. The Book Fair will also be open on Saturday, November 19 before and after the two Seussical JR. performances, from 1:00-2:00 p.m., 3:00-4:00 p.m., 6:00-7:00 p.m., and 8:00-9:00 p.m. The Book Fair will be closed while the musical is being performed.

Family shopping will continue the following week, on November 21-22, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. and on November 23, Grandparent Appreciation Day, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Thank you to the parents and grandparents who signed up to volunteer for the Book Fair. On opening day on November 14, ACS parent Noriko Dorsey assisted students in Mrs. Reilly’s kindergarten class as they looked at various books and helped them create their wish lists. Mrs. Reilly and her aide, Mrs. Fosbenner, also worked with the students on their wish lists. A copy of each student’s wish list is sent home so parents can approve selections and send money in with students from November 21-23.

Middle school and high school students are also shopping at the fair during their lunch break.

Librarian Patti Scardilli said ACS is very happy to be partnering with several Christian companies to promote a Biblical worldview through the books, posters, and other products that are on sale. The Truth That Rocks Bookstore, as well as Munce, Swanson, New Day, and other Christian vendors, are supplying books and products for the Book Fair.

“We have a great selection of Christian books, games, stationery items, toys, CDs, DVDs, and more,” Scardilli said. In keeping with the Seussical JR. theme, the school library and adjacent hallway are decorated with Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and other characters from Dr. Seuss’ famous books.

Mark Your Calendar for Seussical-Themed Book Fair — November 14-23; Sign Up to Volunteer

Our fall Book Fair with a Seussical theme is two weeks away and will run from November 14-23, concluding on Grandparent Appreciation Day. All students and their family members will have opportunities to visit the fair on select days and will be able to shop in person for books and gift items. New this year — ACS has partnered with several Christian companies to promote a Biblical worldview through the books, posters, and other products that will be on sale.

Truth That Rocks Bookstore, as well as Munce, Swanson, New Day, and other Christian vendors, will be supplying books and products for the Book Fair. The Northfield bookstore’s general manager, Bill Link, is working closely with ACS librarian Patti Scardilli to provide books and novelty items that are consistent with the school’s mission statement and values.

“We expect to offer a great selection of Christian books, games, stationery items, toys, CDs, DVDs, Christian apparel, and more,” Scardilli said. In keeping with the Seussical JR. theme, she said the school library and adjacent hallway will be decorated with Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and other characters from Dr. Seuss’ famous books.

Volunteers are needed from November 11 to 27 to help with the Book Fair. There are various two-, three-, and four-hour volunteer time slots available. Volunteers can be parents and grandparents, as well as middle school and high school students, who can earn service hours. Volunteer tasks include unloading and unpacking boxes of books and other items, decorating and setting up the Book Fair, assisting students with making their wish lists, assisting students and families as they shop the Book Fair, and breaking down and cleaning up after the close of the Book Fair.

CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer at the Book Fair.

Students will be visiting the school library from November 14-18 to preview the Book Fair items and create their “wish lists.” A copy of each student’s wish list will be sent home so parents can approve selections and send money in with students during the shopping week, from November 21-23. Grandparents are welcome to visit the Book Fair during Grandparent Appreciation Day on Wednesday, November 23.  Middle school and high school students can shop during lunch break during the fair.

In-person family shopping will begin on Friday, November 18 — the opening night of the Seussical JR. musical — with opportunities to shop both before and after the show, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. and from 8:00-9:00 p.m. The Book Fair will also be open on Saturday, November 19 before and after the two Seussical JR. performances, from 1:00-2:00 p.m., 3:00-4:00 p.m., 6:00-7:00 p.m., and 8:00-9:00 p.m. The Book Fair will be closed while the musical is being performed.

Family shopping will continue the following week, on November 21-22, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. and on November 23, Grandparent Appreciation Day, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.