 Dear
Family and Friends of ACS,
I just love this time of year! The holiday season is a time
for sharing and giving and it seems to just bring out the best
in all of us; but it is also a very busy time. Below I have
provided you with all of our very important school dates through
the rest of November until Winter Break, and a few January
dates. Some of these dates are on our school calendar; however,
some are dates that have just been scheduled, like our Winter
Programs and Plays. Please look through the dates below and
make note of the dates that pertain to you.
I am planning a Parent Workshop for sometime in January.
I am meeting with some staff members who would like to help
me with this workshop. If you have any ideas about what you
would like to learn (how to support your child in reading,
writing, math test taking skills, etc.), please email them
to me at nelsonk@academycharter.org and I will do my best to
try to honor all requests I receive.
Eighth Grade Parents Only: Dean
Peters is in the process of taking a look at some data to possibly
make a schedule change.
She is investigating the possibility of making a change regarding
the way the current math classes are grouped in order to better
facilitate our philosophy of differentiation in math for our
eighth graders. Currently, we have two classes and they have
both Algebra and Pre-Algebra classes being taught. However,
the student dynamics have changed since the beginning of the
year. As you know, student success is important to all of us
at ACS and this is what is driving us toward this possible
change for second semester. If you have any questions regarding
this,
please feel free to contact Dean Peters.
A Look Ahead: (the bulleted items are for next week)
- Tuesday,
November 22- Dress Down Day
- Wednesday, November 23- Teacher
Comp Day for Parent/Teacher Conferences- School Closed
- Thursday,
November 24- Thanksgiving Break- School Closed
- Friday, November
25- Thanksgiving Break- School Closed
Tuesday, November 29-
Girls A Basketball Game- Away- 4:00
Tuesday, November 29- Boys A Basketball Game- Away- 5:00
Tuesday, November 29- Boys B Basketball Game- Away- 4:00
Tuesday, November 29- Girls B Basketball Game- Away- 5:00
Thursday,
December 1- Boys Basketball Game- Home- 4:00 & 5:00
Tuesday, December 6- K-2 Winter Program, 5:30, Gym
Wednesday, December 7- Girls Basketball Game- Home- 4:00 & 5:00
Thursday, December 8- Boys Basketball Game- Away- 4:00 & 5:00
Thursday, December 8- 3-5 Winter Program, 5:30, Gym
Saturday, December 10- Boys A Basketball Tournament- Away-
TBD
Monday, December 12- Governing Board Meeting, 6:00,
Cafeteria
Wednesday, December 14- Girls B Basketball Game-
Home- 4:15
Wednesday, December 14- Boys B Basketball Game-
Home- 5:15
Thursday, December 15- Dress Down Day
Thursday, December 15- End of Second Quarter
Thursday, December 15- Winter Parties
Thursday, December 15- Girls Basketball Game- Home-
4:00 & 5:00
Friday, December 16- Work Day for Teachers- No
Students
December 19-30- Winter Break!
Monday, January 2- Teacher In-service Day- No Students
Tuesday, January 3- K-8 Testing Day- Students by
Appt
Thursday, January 5- Boys Basketball Game- Home-
4:00 & 5:00
Friday, January 6- Boys Basketball Game- Home-
4:00 & 5:00
Friday, January 20- 7th Grade Play, 6:00, Gym
Friday, January 27- 8th Grade Play, 6:00, Gym
Next week is a short week, and we will not have a Newsletter,
so I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Please
have a wonderful and safe Holiday!
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 
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Our volunteers at ACS really rock! We have so
many parents investing volunteer hours here at the school lately.
You are sending a valuable message to your children.
As we approach Thanksgiving I want you all to know that I
am privileged to work with all of you and I am grateful for
your help and support. We are in the process of the vision
and hearing screenings today and we have a wonderful group
of volunteers helping with this important screening.
I would like to recognize Shalea Hardison and Brad
Wann who
worked as coaches for the girls’ volleyball team this
year. The soccer team was coached by Leo Lech, a former ACS
parent. Please take time to thank these folks who spent many
hours helping their teams.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and continue to “Make
a Difference” at ACS!
Anne Belfrage
Volunteer Coordinator
belfragea@academycharter.org
Lost and Found Overflowing!
Please check the Lost and Found located in the
school cafeteria. There are many lunch boxes and
items of clothing in there that need to be brought
home. Diane Bodiford will be taking everything
that is left before Thanksgiving. Please check
or have your students check for missing items
Grocery Certificates Fundraiser
We have had grocery certificates available in
the school office for the past five years and always
seem to have trouble promoting this easy fundraiser.
Sean Templeton, an ACS parent, has volunteered
to market these certificates to make this program
more effective for our school.
Sean and his wife, Jennifer, will be outside
before carpool begins in the afternoon, selling
the grocery certificates to you as you are waiting
in the carpool line. Bring your checkbooks or cash,
and you can purchase your certificates before you
go to the grocery stores over the weekend.
For those of you that may not be familiar with
this program, I would like to explain it. We can
buy grocery certificates at King Soopers that can
be used at Safeway also. These certificates are
sold in $25 denominations and once you have purchased
them, they are just like cash. The only difference
is that ACS makes 5% from each sale! We all find
ourselves going to the grocery stores regularly,
and this is an easy, no pain way for us to raise
money for our school.
Please plan to participate in this easy, no
cost fundraiser!
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The Governing Board met this Monday, November 14, 2005. One
of the main topics addressed this month was replacing aging
computers at the school to keep ACS competitive in this area.
Duane Clark, ACS Governing Board Vice President, along with
Robert Fortelka and Mike Hall, worked together on a plan to
update our systems and software every 3 to 4 years. Mr. Clark
planned to request $25,000 in additional funding from the PTO
to help accomplish this goal, at the PTO general meeting the
next evening.
Follow–up: At the PTO meeting, it was voted on and unanimously
approved to fund the additional $25,000 for the computers.
A HUGE thank you to the PTO for their part in helping keep
ACS current in computer technology! THANK YOU!
More thank you's . . .
Another note of appreciation and many thanks go out to ACS
parent Ron Kappus, who continues to help us with electrical
needs at the school, at no charge. Adding to his volunteer
hours is his only compensation.
In addition, Acoma Locksmith Service in Castle Rock saved
ACS a bundle by replacing door locks/handles that weren’t
working properly at far below the normal cost. We so appreciate
their efforts!
And - did you notice the new “School Driveway” signs
recently installed along Prairie Hawk Drive near the school?
ACS parent Shelly Silla has been diligent in contacting city
and county officials about the need for some sort of signage
near our entrance to slow cars down. She was instrumental in
getting attention in this matter and deserves our heartfelt
thanks. Kudos to you, Shelly!
The next Governing Board meeting is set for Monday, December
12th at 6 p.m. at the school.
Barn Candle Orders Due
ATTENTION ALL ACS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES! Barn Candle orders
are due on Tuesday, Nov. 22nd. This is the last weekend to
get outside orders. You can turn your orders into the office.
The candles will be delivered to the school before Christmas
break and distributed for your students to pickup in the
school cafeteria. You will be notified beforehand.
REMEMBER, these candles make wonderful Christmas presents
while helping out the 8th graders going to Washington D.C.
Thank you for all your support!
Cay Schweers
Cschweers50@msn.com
Wish List Items Needed
We are in need of some “survival items” in the teachers’ lounge.
We would gladly accept donations of paper plates, plastic silverware,
paper cups and coffee. Thanks for helping us to “survive”.
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