Week of 3 November

Good Evening,

Hope you had a "spooky" weekend! It was great to see so many at our annual Spooktacular...thanks to the PTG for the coordination of the event. Truly "the talk of the town" type of event!

Updates:
School Photos:
Student photos will be available for pick up from the school on Tuesday, November 5 from 8:00-2:00. A representative from Nabeel Studios will be on campus with the photos. Photos must be paid for in cash.

Additional After School Activities
Next week will begin additional after school activities of Rooftop Floor Hockey and Ping Pong. Hockey will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays. Ping Pong will take place on Thursdays. Moodle sign ups will take place throughout this week.

Drama Production
The evening performance of Robin Hood will take place Thursday @ 6:00. We look forward to seeing you there.

Learning Progress Reports
A change of date to the sending of reports---we have been experimenting with different reporting methods. As a result, we will need one more day before we send Learning Progress reports. Reports will be send via email on Tuesday afternoon and NOT Monday afternoon. Thank you for your patience.

Follow up to Family Connection Chat
Thanks to all those who attended our repeat session on Balancing Screen Time. Below is the link to the blog that includes helpful resources for parents in supporting students learn how to manage their screen time and use technology responsibly.

acstechieparents.blogspot.com

Our next Family Connection Chat will be Nov 18--Brain Research and Your Middle Schooler.

Handbook Highlight

Academic Concern

Letters of Academic Concern will be given to students if at the end of an official quarter, or semester, the student has:

1.     an incomplete, is failing a class, and/or there is an indication  of 2 or more classes reporting in the 60% range

2.     at the start of a school year, the final report from the previous year would have resulted in Academic Probation

Placement on Academic Concern will require:

1.     parents to sign and return the Academic Concern letter

2.     students to meet with the middle school counselor to develop a learning plan for improvement

Letters of Academic Concern will be placed into a student’s academic file and will be removed after one year free of Academic Concern or Academic Probation placement.

Academic Probation

A students will be placed on Academic Probation after previously been on Academic Concern for one quarter if at an official quarter, or semester reporting period, the student:

1.     has an incomplete in any class and/or is failing two or more classes

2.     has 3 or more classes reporting in the 60% range

Placement on Academic Probation will require:

1.     parents to sign and return the Academic Probation letter and attend an Academic Probation meeting involving the administration and counselor

2.     a student to be ineligible to take part in student activities that require missing regular classes during the school day

Academic Probation Letters will be placed into a student’s academic file. A prolonged placement on Academic Probation may result in a student being asked to withdraw from ACS.

The policies for Academic Concern and Academic Probation in the Middle School reflect the

philosophy of middle level education. Students are expected to work hard, stay organized, and seek assistance when it is necessary.

Recognition for student learning progress will take place at the end of the semester.

A Glimpse into a Day at ACS

ACS students are active in their own learning and teachers use technology to support instruction:

ACS students are guided while they develop their analytical thinking: