Thursday, September 25, 2008

DRESS DOWN DAY

Parents,

This is a reminder that tomorrow will be a dress down day. Students may pay $1 and dress down for the day. Please refer to the student handbook dress down guidelines. Thank you!

Danielle Cooper
ACA Receptionist/Secretary

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

RACE FOR EDUCATION LABELS

Dear Parents,

It is not too late to turn in your Race for Education labels! If you have not yet turned in labels for the Race for Education, please do so as soon as possible. Your child and his/her class are still in the running for prizes based on how many labels they submit!

The Race for Education is a great fundraiser for Ambassador Christian Academy. If everyone gets involved, we could raise thousands of dollars to help make our school safer and meet other needs that arise.

Thank you so much for your support!

Danielle Cooper
ACA Receptionist/Secretary

Friday, September 19, 2008

Attention Second, Third and Fourth Grade Students

You are invited to join the
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHOIR


Wednesdays, September 24 – December 17
2:45pm- 3:30pm 

I am excited to announce that we are forming an elementary school choir. This is for students who enjoy singing and want to participate in music above and beyond their weekly music class. There will be a $5.00 fee to cover cost of music and rehearsal CDs. Please return the bottom of the form by Tuesday September 23. If you have any questions you can reach me here at school at 881-3669.

Thanks,
Amy Stanton
Elementary School Choir director

Pokemon Cards

Parents,
Please refrain from allowing your children to bring Pokemon cards to school as there are some that find them offensive.

Thank you in advance for your consideration in this matter. Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Blessings,
Lori Di Croce

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Scrip is a great fundraising program

Parents,

I have attached information about the ACA Scrip program. Scrip is a great fundraising program with gift cards for over 100 participating stores and if everyone participates, we could raise thousands of dollars this year!

You can find more information about the Scrip program on our website- www.acaglassboro.net. Scroll to "fundraisers" on the left hand side of the page, and click on PTA.

You can purchase Scrip at any time during the week by coming to the office window at the front of the school. Also, Marcy Jenny will be selling Scrip on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons from 2:45-3:00 during pickup times in the back lobby of the school. Marcy will also be there on Friday mornings during morning drop off.

Scrip can also be ordered online by visiting www.shopwithscrip.com. You must first enroll as a new user and enter the following enrollment code to enroll under ACA: 9422C53B2734. There will be a link to order online posted on the ACA website soon.

Please let us know if you have any questions!

Danielle Cooper
ACA Receptionist

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

ACA Form for Online Posting of Pictures

Parents,

Occasionally, pictures are posted on the school website to showcase ACA activities and recent events.  Names of students are not posted on the website.  However, we understand that some parents may not be comfortable with pictures of their child being posted online.  If you would prefer that pictures of your child not be posted on the ACA website please fill out the attached form and return it to the school.  Thanks so much!

Danielle Cooper
ACA Receptionist

Monday, September 15, 2008

Intramural Soccer Form and Announcement

Intramural Soccer
Tuesdays & Thursdays
After school until 4:00pm

This is a coed program for students in grades 3-5.

Students will build soccer skills while playing against one another.
Starts: Thursday, Sept 18th
Ends: Thursday, Oct 30th

To join, return the medical release/permission slip and a $10.00 activity fee.
Shin guards & a water bottle are required for participation. Go to the link listed below to download the form.

Intramural Soccer Medical Release Permission Slip

Chain of Command

CHAIN OF COMMAND
For Parents
The Biblical Perspective

“If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you.
If he listens to you, you have won a brother over. But if he will not listen, take one or two
others along, so that every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three
witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen
even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.” Matt. 18:15-17

In the spirit of Matthew 18, Ambassador Christian Academy is establishing the following
protocols for handling concerns that may arise:

1. If a problem arises, the first person to speak with is the classroom teacher to try
and resolve the matter.

2. If unable to come to a satisfactory resolution, the next in line is the principal.
After meeting with the principal, a subsequent meeting may occur which may
also include the classroom teacher.

3. If you feel the matter still has not been resolved, the next in line is a meeting with
the principal and a member of the school board.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Patriot Day

This is just a reminder that tomorrow will be a dress down day when students can wear red, white, and blue in observance of Patriot Day.

Tomorrow will count as one dress down day for September.  Dress down days will be scheduled twice a month throughout the school year and we will let you know ahead of time when those days will be.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

An Invitation

Dear Parents:

Calvary Hill Church welcomes you to come out to its opening night for:

o National Girls Ministries (formerly known as Missionettes) - http://ngm.ag.org/
o Royal Rangers - http://royalrangers.ag.org/
o Rainbows for Pre-schoolers (boys and girls)


On September 10th, 2008 at 7:00-8:00 PM held at Calvary Hill Church. Enjoy Pony Rides, Food, Games and Music.

The Rainbows, National Girl’s Ministries (Missionettes) and Royal Rangers are programs for young people as young as preschool age to meet every Wednesday Evening at 7:00-8:00 PM.

The program is designed for kids to learn by studying God’s Word. It’s fun and rewarding. With the help of church volunteers, the girls will be learning flower design, crafting, scrap-booking, cooking and more. The boys are going to be making models, learning carpentry, archery, and the compass. All of these fun activities and projects will be rewarded with program badges.

The cost to join the clubs is $10.00 per child to help “offset” the cost of books and uniforms which are already being purchased.


For additional information and questions please contact:
Rich and Lori Graves
Email: richrbg@hotmail.com

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Study Helps

Study helps for elementary students
Elementary studies lay the foundation for the future, so it is essential to learn how to learn and study, as well as to learn about individual subjects. The following are suggestions to improve the effectiveness of your study. We encourage students to begin with a proper attitude of the heart in receiving studies as from God, and in doing those studies as ―unto the Lord.

1. Schedule a regular time for study and start promptly without procrastination.
2. Collect all of the materials you will need and set aside distractions that interfere
with your attention.
3. Commit your study time to God in prayer before beginning your work. If you
have accepted Christ as your Savior, you are His child, and you are studying to
honor Him. He has given you the Holy Spirit to lead you into all truth; place this
time and yourself into His hands.
4. Study in a quiet place where you can settle yourself to your work.
5. Concentrate on the work at hand and refuse to entertain irrelevant thoughts.
Think! Study requires the active exercising of the mind.
6. Budget your time to cover all of your studies.
7. Cultivate the dictionary habit.
8. Review your work.
9. Do your own independent research and study on topics that are related to your
class assignments. Be curious!
10. Do your own work. Don’t ask for help unless you are absolutely certain that
you are unable to do the assigned work.