Here are your Updates for the week ending on Friday, September 3, 2021…

What’s Happening?

September 6, Monday Labor day, no school
September 8, Wednesday Oregano’s Dine Out Fundraiser.  See attached flyer.  Dine in or Take out, please support our dine out fundraiser.

September 12, Sunday Join us at 10:30 a.m. Mass  for Fr. Chad King’s official Installation Mass as Pastor with Bishop Olmsted.

September 13, Monday Monthly Rosary led by 8th grade the Joyful Mysteries. At 2:20 in the church. All are welcome.

September 13 – 16, Mon – Thurs No daily Mass or Adoration.  Fr. Chad and Fr. David will be attending the Diocese of Phoenix Priest Convocation

September 15, Wednesday  Student Picture day. 8th graders wear light blue polos, K-7 wear royal blue polos except those girls wearing the plaid jumper should wear white blouse. 

September 17, Friday  8th Grade $1 Free Dress Day.  Students may dress out of uniform (See uniform guidelines on acsphx.org.) for a minimum of $1 donation.  The donation is towards the 8th grade Trip and activities throughout the year.  Thank you in advance for your support.

ACTION NEEDED:  Important Information:

• Private Affidavit (new students only) and 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/inhalers 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 .   All training is online – renewal (2021-2022 Online Renewal for Lay Persons “A Safe Side of the Line.”) and 1st time volunteers: Online Foundation Training “A Time to Protect.”.   Instructions are attached.   Your safe environment training must be complete prior to volunteering on campus.  Please complete it as soon as possible.   
• Mobileserve App is used to track all volunteer hours.  Parents please create an account.  Instructions are attached.  With your account, you’ll be able to view and sign up for events at the school.
• View and join the volunteer opportunities that are available.  Thank you for being part of the ACS Community.
• URGENT: We need volunteers for lunch duty August 30, 31 and September 1, 2!  Lunchtime is an easy way to volunteer and meet new friends and we need you!  Please sign up to volunteer at Lunch Duty.

Save the date: 

October 2, Saturday: Harold’s Corral Presents Oktoberfest Charity Event.  6 pm – 11 pm.  More details coming.

October 8,11 Friday and Monday:  No School.  Educator’s Day and Columbus Day, respectively.  

November 5, Friday:  All Saints Day Celebration and Grandparents’ Day
If grandparents are unable to attend, other special guests are welcome to attend (e.g. aunts/uncles, friends of the family)

8:15 – All School Mass (No school Mass on Nov. 3)

9:15 – Parade of Saints – Kindergarten 9:30 – Meet some Saints – 1st grade

9:45 – Refreshments for Grandparents & Special Guests; students return to classrooms

10:30 – Grandparents/Guests visit classrooms and shop at the book-fair

12:00 – Dismissal for students