School Calendar 2009-2010

School Calendar

New Art Department Website and Blog

Mrs. Giglio has created a website for the ART ROOM!  This website will include information and pictures on projects we are working on, interactive art website links for kids to visit, updates on donations needed for a project, and other fun facts and tidbits.  PLEASE VISIT:  www.acs-art.blogspot.com or simply scroll down to the blogroll on this website and click on the link, Art Department!

In addition to the ACS ART website, we will still be using Artsonia as a way to share student artwork with family and friends! Artsonia is the largest online student art gallery and is a wonderful way to preserve their artwork in an online portfolio.  Please visit the ACS Artsonia school page and support our ACS artists!

If you have any questions about Artsonia, please e-mail Mrs. Giglio:  melissa.giglio@arapahoe.charter.k12.nc.us

We will be posting artwork on Artsonia as soon as projects are completed…artwork from last year is on our school page and this years artwork is about to begin! Stay tuned…

‘Children’s artistic development is enhanced within a supportive community of peers and knowledgeable, caring adults…’ – Peter London

Student Orientation

Welcome to ACS. Student Orientation is August 20th from 6-8pm.

2008-2009 Parent Survey

Here is the link for the 2008-2009 Parent Survey.

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB2299S3Z8UDA

6th Grader Wins Big!!

Congratulations to sixth grade student Samantha Hoff who won First Place at the district and state level for her poem, Clay.  Sam’s First Place win in the Oriental Woman’s Club Literature Contest in January earned her the opportunity to compete at the district level.  Her win at district allowed her to continue to state.  In addition to certficates and blue ribbons, Sam won various cash prizes totaling over $100.

Battle of the Books Team Going to Regionals!

2009 Battle of the Books Team

The 2008-2009 Battle of the Books team traveled to Pamlico County Public Library Tuesday, March 3 to compete against Pamlico County Middle School in the local BOB competition.  Although both teams have spent the school year training for this event, ACS was the winner with a score of 79 to 37 after five rounds of play.  ACS will represent Pamlico County at the regional competition on Thursday, April 2.  Since Pamlico County is hosting the regional competition, ACS will only have to travel as far as the Delamar Center at Pamlico Community College.  Good job and good luck to all the BOB members!

ACS Spelling Bee

The 7th Annual ACS Spelling Bee will be held Thursday, February 5 at 1:00 pm in the ACS gym.  Everyone is invited to attend the competition and support the classroom winners.  Grades four through eight will each have three representatives competing.  The winner of the ACS Spelling Bee will compete in the regional spelling bee at Washington High School on March 21.  The winner of the regional bee will compete in the 2009 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, DC.

Sixth Grade Wins All at OWC!

Congratulations to Mrs. Sandi Prescott’s sixth graders who submitted entries to the Oriental Woman’s Club Literature Contest.  In the 4-6th grade poetry competition, they swept the field.  First, second, and third place were claimed by Sam H., Griffin F., and Juanita M., respectively.  Sam’s entry will continue to regionals.  Congratulations everyone!!

School Resumes!

Happy New Year!  Enjoy the remainder of the break, and remember the second quarter will resume Monday, January 5, 2009.

2nd Graders Stuff Shoe Boxes!!

Our 2nd graders worked together by bringing in money and items to fill shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child.  They were visited by local community member Barbara James who explained Operation Chirstmas Child is a project that sends boxes filled with gifts all over the world to children who have never experienced Christmas. Together, both 2nd grade classes stuffed a total of eleven boxes to send. They will now track the boxes to learn where they go and then study the areas that their shoe boxes have impacted!

Students Stuffing Their Boxes