Here are the updates for the week ending on Friday, November 3, 2023…
The Parent and Community survey was sent by email to all parents today. If you did not receive it, please email us at office@acsphx.org
We thank all of our wonderful book fair volunteers for the tremendous job they did this week. We also appreciate those that helped with today’s All Saints and Grandparents Day Celebration. Special thanks to Ms. Miley and Ms. Molinaro and the Kinder and 1st grade parents for the wonderful Saints costumes and procession.
And last but not least, we are so very thankful to the many Grandparents and extended family that attended today’s festivities. We hope you enjoyed your visit to our campus!
What’s Happening?
November 4, Saturday: Join Deacon Jim Walsh for A Retreat on Spirituality II: Closed Circuit: Wired For God. What existed before creation? Why is that important to us? A never ending flow of love. Why suffering? After death – something final that never ends. 8:45am Check-In and Continental Breakfast in the parish hall. 9:15am-3:00pm Retreat. No Charge, Lunch Included. Questions? Contact jwalsh@stgacc.org or 480-269-6326.
November 8, Wednesday: Family Dine Out Chipotle located at 5355 E Carefree Hwy Ste E Cave Creek, AZ 85331. Order online for pickup use CODE L7H2E6D or show the flier and 33% of sales will be donated to ACS!
November 10, Friday: Term 1 report cards will be sent home for Kinder -3rd grade. Grades 4-8 will be available at 3pm on the FACTS family Portal
November 10, Friday: Veterans and their families are invited to the annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony at St. Gabriel Catholic Church. Mass is at 8:15 a.m. followed with by a simple ceremony in the Parish Hall commencing at 9:15am. We will finish with a raising of the American flag on the courtyard flagpole. Small reception to follow for all Veterans and their family. Please share this invitation with all the Veterans you may know!
November 10, 11, Friday & Saturday: Visit the 16th annual Our Lady of Joy Christmas Bazaar. This event will showcase the talents of more than 70 gifted artisans. Many of your old favorites will be returning as well as unique new offerings. Vendors include Italian imported pastas & olive oils, women’s clothing, photography, woodworking, handmade Santa’s, tabletop Christmas trees, yard art, wrist wrap bracelets, candles, decorated steer heads, glass, clay ornaments and Gnome Mugs, rope bowls & art quilts and much more!
November 11, Saturday: ACS Dads Club Annual Campus Cleanup Day, 8:30 – 11:30AM. Dads and kids, join us for our annual effort to clean and beautify the wonderful ACS campus. Earn service hours and enjoy time together as we strengthen community pride in our school grounds. RSVP to join the Cleanup crew by sending email to: dadsclub@acsphx.org.
Coming Up!
November 18, Saturday: ACS All School Mass at 4:30 pm followed by the ACS Fall Fest All School Movie Night. Save the date! More information is coming soon!
November 21, Tuesday: The ACS Annual Student/Staff Thanksgiving Feast! All students and staff will be treated to a Thanksgiving feast. No need to order or pack a lunch this day. Students must bring their water bottles and morning snack. Look for the opportunity to volunteer on Mobileserve soon! Please note: Students who have food allergies or generally don’t like Thanksgiving fare are welcome to bring a packed lunch.
**Join us after the feast for the St. Cecilia Music Festival at 2pm in the parish hall with Mrs. Trayer**
November 22-24, Wednesday – Friday: No School for Thanksgiving Holiday. Classes resume on Monday, Nov. 27.
December 2, Saturday: Kiwanis Christmas Event “for the kids” at Sanderson Center Carefree (101 Easy St, Carefree, AZ) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This FREE event will again feature Kiwanis giving away bicycles to the kids of three different age groups every hour. Kids and parents have to be there to win! The event will also include puppies, games, face painting, carriage rides, and Santa Claus! FREE hot dogs, popcorn, cookies, and hot chocolate too!
December 2, Saturday: ACS Night at the Phoenix Suns Game! Join us for the Suns vs. Grizzlies game, discounted tickets include special access to watch pregame warm-ups courtside. Further details, including a link to purchase tickets, will be sent to the ACS community via email in early November! Send questions to Mike Scagnoli, mscagnoli@gmail.com
December 3, Sunday: Calling all ACS Mom’s for the December Mom’s Club Event 4:30-6:30pm at Craft Nights. To RSVP for this event visit https://annunciation.schoolauction.net/events2324/g/momsnight
December 20, Wednesday: ACS Christmas Concert at 6:30 pm in the church. Student attire is their holiday best! Students should arrive by 6:10pm. More info to come.
Wreaths Across America: Please join American Heritage Girls Troop AZ0015 in honoring our local heroes and veterans by sponsoring a wreath to be placed on a veteran’s grave this Christmas at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Please click here to sponsor a wreath: www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/AZ0229P . A portion of each sponsorship will benefit our Troop. We hope to honor, remember, and pray for as many veterans as possible this Christmas as we lay these wreaths upon their graves in December. Thank you! God Bless America!
Volunteer Opportunities
ACS Volunteers: We appreciate all of our ACS volunteers.
- If you have not completed your Volunteer certification, please visit our Volunteer Service web page for complete information. This must be completed before you can volunteer.
- Download the Mobileserve App! Signup for volunteer opportunities and 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.
- URGENT: We need volunteers for lunch duty November 6 – 10 lunch duty opportunities are available at Mobile Serve. Lunchtime is an easy way to volunteer, meet new friends and see your student! Plus, we need your help!
