Here are your Updates for the week ending on Friday, October 16, 2020. (See Weekly Updates from the Quicklinks menu on the new website!)
ROCKtober Dance Challenge
- Today is the ACS Rocktober Dance Challenge – pictures to come!
- Pledging has been extended through next week! Special prize for the student who gets the highest pledges over this weekend!
- The total amount pledged as of this morning: $36,641! Only $13,659 to Go!
- STATS: Registered students = 80%; Amount to Goal = 72% Register and share the link with friends and extended family online at funrun.com.
What’s Happening?
October 18, Sunday: ACS Family Mass 10:30 a.m. at St. Gabriel Catholic Church. Students in uniform may have free dress on Monday. The sign up for the attendance count is full. Please email office@acsphx.org, if you’d like to be placed on a waitlist.
October 20, Tuesday: Arizona Tuition Connection, is hosting a tax credit scholarship training on Tuesday, October 20 at 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (location TBD) to help families understand how to use tax credits to pay tuition. The goal of this session is to educate and provide the tools needed to maximize your scholarship awards. These scholarships are available to all families, regardless of income. We strongly encourage every parent to attend this training. If you can’t attend, you’re invited to: The Breakfast Joynt 6245 E. Bell Road Scottsdale, AZ 85254 on Wednesday, October 28th 9:30-10:30 am at RSVP: debra@arizonatuitionconnection.com
October 22, Thursday: Noon dismissal K-5. No school for Middle School students (6th-8th grade). Parent Teacher Conferences – Middle School conferences all day. K-5 conferences in PM. A Signup genius has been sent out. Reach out to your teacher if you have not received the sign-up Conference email.
October 23, Friday: No school K-8. Parent Teacher Conferences. Conferences all day. Sign UP geniuses have been sent out, please email teachers if you have questions.
October 26, Monday: $1 (minimum) Free Dress to support 8th Grade expenses (trip to Grand Canyon, class gift, Year-end luncheon). Thank you in advance for your support.
ACS Volunteers: We appreciate all of our ACS volunteers.
- Complete your Safe Environment Training with CMGconnect. Renewal SET curriculum is 2020-2021 Online Renewal. Your username format is firstname.lastname.dop. The initial foundation class for first time volunteers is also online this year; curriculum is 2020-2021 Initial Foundation Instructions are attached. Your safe environment training must be complete prior to volunteering on campus.
- We are using Mobileserve (new this year) to track all volunteer hours. Parents please create an account. Instructions are attached.
- Lunch duty-October has open slots. Please sign up for Lunch Duty via Mobile Serve – open slots each. Thank you for your assistance.
- View and join the volunteer opportunities that are available. Thank you for being part of the ACS Community.
EXTENDED AFTER CARE: Please send a snack or two with your student, if they are going to aftercare. Snacks are not provided by the school.
Our Lady of Joy Christmas Bazaar; a Carefree Christmas, Friday, November 13th and Saturday, November 14 from 9 am to 4 pm. We are excited to be hosting our 13th annual Christmas Bazaar at Our Lady of Joy Catholic Parish, 36811 N. Pima Road in Carefree. This wonderful shopping extravaganza will showcase jewelry, photography, pet boutique, fused glass, purses, quilts, rock art sculptures, gourd art, holiday ornaments and wreaths, children and doll apparel, imported olive oils, woodworking/cutting boards, beaded wrapped silverware, watercolor paintings, metal yard art, and much more!! Make your list and check it twice. We have a great selection of unique one-of-a-kind items sure to please. Featuring: Book Nook, Sweets & Treats and the Joyful Grounds Cafe. COVID-19 ALERT: Every precaution is being put in place to allow for social distancing, and masks will be required. Please check our website, www.oloj.org closer to the event to verify status.
Our Lady of Joy Preschool is opening a new preschool class in January 2021 for three-year old’s. This class is held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m.to 2:15 p.m. We focus on social skills, creative play, age appropriate academics and a solid faith formation program. To learn more about our program, please call the preschool office at 480-595-6409 and visit www.oloj.org/preschool. Thank you for supporting OLOJ Preschool!
High School Open House and Virtual Visits:
Xavier College Preparatory – Open House: October 25, 2020 12 – 3 p.m. See flyer for details.
Xavier Info Socials – Various dates and locations. See flyer for details and RSVP information.
Campus Update: Construction continues to move quickly. Playground completed. The crane in the back is filling the church walls.
