• August 29 - Governing Board Meeting, 6 p.m.
•September 2 - Dress Down Day
•September 5 - Labor Day, School Closed
•September 12 - Governing Board Meeting, 5 p.m.
•September 13 - First Soccer Game, First Volleyball Game
 


Dear Families and Friends of ACS,

Our individual student CSAP results have just arrived and you will be receiving your student’s reports shortly. I am very proud of our school results for last year! Of course, the CSAP results are only one measurement of our academic program, but they do help me understand what curriculum areas need support in our school. Our results are as follows:

Unsatisfactory
Partially Proficient
Proficient
Advanced
Third Grade Writing
State
5
38
47
9
District
1
28
56
14
ACS
0
23
61
16
Third Grade Math
State
6
24
43
25
District
2
16
46
35
ACS
0
15
48
38
Fourth Grade Reading
State
13
22
57
7
District
5
15
68
9
ACS
2
13
75
10
Fourth Grade Writing
State
8
39
43
9
District
2
30
55
13
ACS
0
18
65
17
Fourth Grade Math
State
9
24
44
22
District
3
14
47
36
ACS
0
8
43
48
Fifth Grade Reading
State
11
19
60
9
District
4
11
70
14
ACS
0
10
73
13
Fifth Grade Writing
State
5
37
48
10
District
1
25
60
14
ACS
2
22
72
5
Fifth Grade Math
State
10
26
36
27
District
3
16
40
39
ACS
2
10
53
35
Sixth Grade Reading
State
11
20
56
11
District
3
11
66
19
ACS
7
13
77
3
Sixth Grade Writing
State
5
34
48
11
District
1
22
62
15
ACS
2
23
65
10
Sixth Grade Math
State
14
29
34
22
District
5
18
39
38
ACS
0
26
58
16
Seventh Grade Reading
State
13
21
56
8
District
5
12
70
12
ACS
7
17
70
5
Seventh Grade Writing
State
5
37
44
12
District
2
25
57
15
ACS
3
18
57
20
Seventh Grade Math
State
16
36
28
18
District
5
26
36
33
ACS
3
17
40
37
 
Please remember that these scores are from last year’s assessments, so to determine how your child’s class scores are, look at the grade level they were in last year.

Our PTO has already been working hard to organize our fundraisers for this year! Entertainment Books will be coming home with your student this Friday. Please support your student(s) in selling these books, because each book sold means money for our students, and they do have great savings in them for the buyers also! PTO also has set the date for our Fall Carnival. Please mark Saturday, October 29th, on your calendar.

Mrs. Arnell, our Physical Education Teacher and Athletic Director, is in need of coaches! She is still looking for a Volleyball and Soccer coach for this Fall Season. If you can help, please call her as soon as you can at 303-660-4881. I think we would all be very disappointed if we have to cancel these programs because we do not have a team coach, especially our kids! We appreciate your consideration.

Don’t forget that our Governing Board has set the date for our first parent meeting. It is Monday, August 29th, at 6:00 in our cafeteria. They will be discussing ACS’ financial situation among other items. Please attend, as this is a very important meeting.


Have a terrific weekend!


Kindra Whitmyre-Nelson
Dean of Academy Charter School

Kindra Whitmyre-Nelson
Dean of Academy Charter School
email: nelsonk@academycharter.org
web: http://www.academycharter.org/deannelson
 

Things are hopping around Academy Charter School! It is so nice to see parents getting involved right away at the school. If you are interested in being a Classroom Coordinator, please talk to your student's teacher to see if that position has been filled or what other needs they may have.

Mrs. Arnell, our physical education teacher, is still looking for volunteers to help with her Mileage Club. She needs adult volunteers during lunch hours to monitor the kids as they work or run laps for 2 to 3 days a week. Please contact Lisa Arnell arnelll@academycharter.org if you are interested.

Tennis balls are still needed for the bottoms of the chairs and desks in classrooms. If you have some or any contacts at tennis clubs, etc., we still need them!

Mrs. Marsh-Rose and Ms. Heiberger in the Art Room need a volunteer to put up some simple metal shelving. If you could do this, we would be most appreciative. Please contact Amy at marsh-rosea@academycharter.org to get the details.


Allan Ross has generously agreed to mow the weeds down on the outlying property around the school. We would like to have someone or maybe two or three folks, who could rake and bag up the grass after it is cut. Allan will be mowing this weekend--any helpers???

I want to thank all the folks who helped us out with registration this year. Registration is a really big job and we couldn't have done it without the help of these wonderful volunteers: Ron and Lettie Lee, Cay Schweers, Joni Kitching, Jean French, Kassie Smith, Denise Woodward, Keegan Smith, Teri Marsh, Kristy Chadwick, Beth Whitlow, Dawn Pankonien, Cynthia Heikes, Cheryl Lizotte, Mauri Mays, Nathaniel Chadwick, Mark Allen and Barbara Ireland---thank you for making registration easier!

Cyndy Hong has graciously volunteered to make name badges for our volunteers. Look for these new name badges in the near future. Thanks, Cyndy, for doing this for school!

Let's all pitch in to MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT ACS!

Anne Belfrage
Volunteer Coordinator
email: belfragea@academycharter.org


Campbell's Soup Labels

Hello and welcome back to school. I hope your school year has gotten off to a good start! My name is Sara Johnson and I am the new Campbell's soup label coordinator. I am replacing Barb Henderson in this position and I want to thank her for her volunteer time on this project for the past few years. She will be helping me to get started this year.

Recently when I picked up the labels from the Campbell's soup label container, I noticed a few minor problems which I would like to address. When cutting your labels off the soup cans, please do not cut the front of the label. Cut if off of the back instead. Campbell's requires me to send in just the front of the label and if you've cut the front label, it is invalid. I have taped a few together and this is okay, but most of them I've received were shredded and unusable. Some people are just cutting out the logo with the pencil and the Campbell's soup kid, but this is not valid. Please check the poster by the Campbell's soup container in the lobby for instructions on label cutting. I have also posted a product eligibility list for your information. Some products do require the proof of purchase, like Pepperidge Farm products, so send these in also. You may log onto www.labelsforeducation.com for more information. If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 303-688-9006 or email me at spkrj4hisglory@aol.com.

By saving and redeeming product labels and proofs of purchase, our school can earn FREE educational merchandise such as computers, software, sports equipment, musical instruments, library books and much more.

Thanks for your attention and please keep sending in those labels! This is an easy way to get some volunteer time!

Sara Johnson
spkrj4hisglory@aol.com.
303-688-9006


The Governing Board has set up a date and time to meet about reducing expenses and increasing revenue for ACS and answer everyone’s questions. The meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 29 at ACS.

We hope that the entire community will take this situation seriously, and get involved with finding the solutions. A good way to start would be to attend this very important meeting. We hope to see a large number of parents and staff members in attendance.

ACS Governing Board
govboard@academycharter.org

Position Available in Academy Kids

Need a job with flexible hours? Want your child to have a homework done before you get home? How about just a little extra cash? Why not work at Academy Kids? Hours are very flexible, your kids can be with you at no charge, and be able to get their homework done and still have play time after school. Great pay too!

Academy Kids hours:

Morning 6:30 AM - 8:15 AM
Afternoon 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Half days 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Full days 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Please contact Michelle Wilson Academy Kids Director
at 303-660-4881 or 720-289-6265.


I would like to introduce myself. My name is Stacey Barlow and I am the School Nurse Consultant for Academy Charter School. As a School nurse consultant, my role includes identifying students who have health concerns, consulting with parents, teachers, and other school staff to make sure everyone knows how to care for a student with a health concern or who is on medication at school. I assist school staff with immunization compliance issues and provide education and training for staff and students. I am not at Academy Charter School on a daily basis. If you have any questions or concerns you can reach me by pager at 303-208-2706. I look forward to assisting you in providing a healthy and safe school environment for your student(s).

Be Healthy!

Stacey Barlow, RN
School Nurse Consultant
303-208-2706

Middle School students are invited to attend the Middle School Prayer Group on Fridays from 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
The meetings will be held in Mrs. Simms' room, number 220.For more information, please contact:David Tanner at 303-688-8473.


IT’S TIME TO GET STARTED!!!
Here is the schedule for ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND-BEGINNING BAND and BEGINNING ORCHESTRA

MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND ELECTIVE
2:45 to 3:19pm - Meet in the cafeteria on your instrument assigned day.

BEGINNING BAND
3:30 to 4:00pm – AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - Meet in the Music Room when Car Pool Begins

BEGINNING ORCHESTRA
4:00 to 4:30pm – AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - (Stay in classroom until Car Pool ends)
Meet in the Music Room when Car Pool Ends
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND (ELECTIVE) SCHEDULE

 
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
2:45 to 3:19
ALL Wodwinds
ALL Brass
ALL Percussion
Full Band
Full Band

BEGINNING BAND

 
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
3:30 to 4:00
ALL Wodwinds
ALL Brass
ALL Percussion
Full Band
NO REHEARSAL

BEGINNING ORCHESRTA (STRINGS) SCHEDULE

 
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI

4:00 to 4:30
ALL Strings
ALL Strings
ALL Strings
ALL Strings
NO REHEARSAL

Please talk with Ms. Sowter if you have any questions…leave a note in my box at school OR the Communications Notebook in the office OR Call 720-254-8366 (cell phone)


   
     
 

This newsletter for ACS parents and students is published each week on Thursday. The purpose of the newsletter is to inform parents and students of events and information directly related to Academy Charter School. If you have inclusions for this newsletter, please submit them to newsletter@academycharter.org in written form (Word Preferred). Deadline for submission is Wednesday at Noon. All submissions must include the name of the person submitting the article and a contact phone number or e-mail address. Articles must be related to ACS, its students or school life. ACS reserves the right to edit submissions and content.

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