Here are the updates for the week ending on Friday, November 10, 2023…
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. Please join the Cleanup Crew!
November 11,12, Saturday & Sunday: Wreaths Across America: Please visit American Heritage Girls Troop AZ0015 table after all Masses this weekend and next in honoring our 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.
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 14, Tuesday: Entrepreneur club will meet at lunch time 12:30pm in the Parish hall kitchen.
November 17, Friday: All School Thanksgiving STREAM event from 1:30 – 3:00pm. Calling ACS Alumni to assist with the classes and help with this fun event! Please email Mrs. Yaeger at tyaeger@acsphx.org if you are available to volunteer.
November 18, Saturday: ACS All School Mass at 4:30 pm followed by the ACS Fall Fest All School Movie Night. Save the date!
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: Thanksgiving break. No school. Give thanks to the Lord for he has blessed us abundantly! Enjoy the Thanksgiving break. Safe travels to everyone.
Coming Up!
November 28-30, Tuesday -Thursday: School Musical Audition Workshop after school until 5:30pm.open to all students in K-8 who would like to learn more about musical theater. $25 per student, $20 for each additional sibling. Registration information coming soon!
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 4 – 8, Wednesday – Friday: ACS Christmas Market returns! Students will be able to shop for Christmas gifts for the family. It’s a fun filled event! More info to come!
December 13, Wednesday: Dorian Photographers return to campus for Individual portrait retakes. Please email the office if your student will need retakes. If you missed ordering pictures visit dorianstudios.com, search for Annunciation. Select “What is my access key?” and fill out the form and they will send you the key to login and order. Yearbook orders will be done separately, later this school year.
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. The countdown begins!
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 13-21 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!
