Here are your Updates for the week ending on Friday, October 2, 2020.
What’s Happening?
October 2, Friday: Happy Birthday Fr. Chad! Many blessings on your day!
October 2, Friday: Student Council electionresults will be sent in a separate email.
October 5, Monday: Monthly Rosary led by the 7th grade Luminous Mysteries at 2:20 p.m. Grades 4 – 8 will be in the church. Parents are welcome to join us in the church.
October 5, Monday: Jury Duty. Dr. Pristash has been called for Jury Duty. If selected she will be gone for 3 weeks. We will update on Tuesday.
October 7, Wednesday: Kick off for ROCTOBER DANCE CHALLENGE. Prevideo in each classroom!
October 9, 12, Fri & Mon: No School. October 9 was previously scheduled as a half day now a day off due to Educators Day, Teacher’s In Service.
October 18, Sunday: ACS Family Mass 10:30 a.m. at St. Gabriel Catholic Church. Students in uniform may have free dress on Monday. A separate sign up email will be sent out for attendance count since we allowed a limited number.
October 22, Thursday: Parent Teacher Conferences. Noon dismissal K-5. No school for MS. MS conferences all day. K-5 conferences in PM.
October 23, Friday: Parent Teacher Conferences. No school K-8. Conferences all day. (Sign up genius will be sent out next week.)
October 26, Monday: $1 Free Dress to support 8th Grade trip to Grand Canyon. Thank you in advance for your support.
ACTION NEEDED: Important Information:
- Receipt and Acknowledgement of the Annunciation Catholic School Handbook 2020-2021, (Copy attached. This form only needs to be submitted once.)
- Symptom Screening checklist: We are now Digital. Use this link, save it to your cell, Digital Symptom checklist Submit a form for each student. Please submit by 7:45 a.m.
- Transportation of Minor(all students) forms need to be notarized. Original documents need to be dropped off to the office. The forms are attached for your convenience.
- All students that require Epipens and/or Inhaler should bring one (labeled with your child’s name) to school with appropriate paperwork. K-5 students epipens will be stored in classroom first aid kits. 6-8 must carry their epipens/inhalers with them at all times. Follow this link for all health related forms.
Volunteer Opportunities
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 user name format is firstname.lastname.dop. The initial foundation class for first time volunteers is also on line 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.
Catholic Identity Committee
The vision of the Catholic Identity Committee is to promote and enrich Catholic values, while supporting families and faculty in their efforts to instill a deep love and reverence for our faith in children who attend ACS.
Please see the attached flyer and contact Sarah Cupo if you are interested in being a member of the CIC or would like to help volunteer! sarah.cupo@gmail.com
Vibrant Vinnies
Annunciation Catholic School Vibrant Vinnies is an official part of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul under the leadership of the Diocesan Council of Phoenix and the Elizabeth Ann Seton (District Eleven) Council. We were founded in 2013 and officially aggregated in 2017. Opening meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 3:15pm-4:15 pm on ACS campus (room location TBD). Contact Angel Vogelsang, angelicafrank@hotmail.com
Box Tops
Have you scanned your receipts this week? NO more clipping! Just scan your receipt and never miss out on cash for ACS by turning on the Scan Reminders in the Box Tops mobile app to receive a friendly reminder on your phone to scan your receipts. In addition, you can customize the frequency of your reminders to match your weekly shopping routine with the latest version of the app. BONUS: Scan your receipt on the Box Tops app now until 10/4/20 and ACS will be entered into the Fall Sweepstakes for a chance to DOUBLE our school’s fall earnings. Share this digital flyer with your extended family in or out of state and get excited about supporting ACS! Start by registering here: https://www.boxtops4education.com/Consumer-register-page
Tuft & Needle
Mattress, blankets, duvet covers, furniture, dog beds and more! Did you know that 25% of your purchase is donated back to ACS? Just make your purchase and email a copy of the receipt to kmccann@acsphx.org and the donation amount to ACS will be credited toward your family fundraising goal! Click the link below to view their products.
ROCKtober Dance Challenge
- Pledging is open as of September 23
- already getting sponsors! WAY TO GO ACS ANGELS!
- Your involvement starts with registering your student and sharing the link with friends and extended family online at funrun.com.
- This is our most successful fundraiser with 67% of the donations coming from friends and extended family members.
- We have worked safely to begin school this year, we are also safely hosting this essential fundraiser based on our schools current guidelines.
- Our goal is to rally together by having a lot of fun while helping our school.
- We are excited to share a quick 30 second video to preview what is coming to ACS on October 7! Click ACS ROCKtober Dance Challenge!
Key dates to remember:
10/7 – Kick Off –
10/16 – ACS Rocktober Dance Challenge
EXTENDED AFTER CARE: Please provide a snack or two with your student, if they are going to aftercare. There are no snacks available at the school to give to your student.
Campus Update: Construction this week includes preparation of the dirt for installation of the new playground, final exterior painting and security fencing around the school building. Ceiling trusses to the chapel have been installed.
