Dear ACS families,
Save the date! Thurs. Dec. 19: ACS Christmas Concert at 6:30pm in the church. See more info below.
Purchase ACS yearbook for 2024-2025 before the prices increase. To Order: Buytheyearbook.com Enter School ID #297128 Only $35.00 until 3/12/25!
The Student Council Pajama Drive is coming soon! Add kids pj’s to your holiday shopping list and help those in need! See below for dates and details!
What’s Happening?
Tuesday, Dec. 3: Giving Tuesday with Arizona Tuition Connection! All recommended tuition tax credit donations made to ATC for an Annunciation student will be matched and awarded to another low income student at our school. Even if you are using ESA, you can still bank tuition funds with ATC for future use! High school tuition is almost 3x the cost of elementary school! Plan for the future by securing recommended donations from family and friends now. Click the link above to learn more, and share the link with your friends and family.
Wednesday, Dec. 4: Mock interviews for 8th grade students. Students will participate in mock interviews in preparation for high school.
Thursday, Dec. 5: Arizona Tuition Connection scholarship info session will be held on the 2nd floor of the adult formation building (parish admin). Learn about the tuition tax credit scholarship, how to cover the cost of tuition, and how it relates to ESA. If you can’t make the December date, they will be back Jan 16, Feb. 13 and March 11.
Sunday, Dec. 8: Santa will be in the parish hall after all Sunday Masses for pictures!
Mon., Dec. 9: Holy day of obligation, Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mass at 8:15am. Students will not attend Wednesday Mass.
Mon.- Friday, Dec 9 – 13: ACS Christmas Market in the parish hall. More details to follow!
Mon., Dec. 9 – Wed., 18: Student Council Pajama Drive collection runs from the 9th – 18th. The goal is 300 pairs of PJ’s! If we meet our goal, students will have PJ day on Dec. 20!
Wed., Dec. 11: Picture retakes with Dorian Studios. Picture day attire required. Please email the office if you wish to have your student’s picture retaken.
Wed, Dec. 11, 6:30-7:30pm: Digital Safety Parent Presentation by Dr.Lisa Strohman, psychologist and online safety expert. Learn how to keep your child safe online. Held in the 2nd floor adult faith formation. If you have never attended one of her talks, please don’t miss it. Good for all parents no matter your child’s age. You will learn things you never knew about the dangers of kids being online, including video games!
Coming up!
Tues. Dec. 17, 6:30pm: Advent Penance Service at St. Gabriel’s – Several priests will be available for confession this evening.
Thurs. Dec. 19: ACS Christmas Concert at 6:30pm in the church. Students arrive by 6:10pm. Girls in modest Christmas attire and guys in ties please. (Modest = no high heels, no strapless/spaghetti straps, no mini length, no form fitting, etc.)
Fri., Dec. 20: Early dismissal at 12pm. No lunch, no aftercare.
WE NEED YOU!
Safe Environment Training: Please visit our Volunteer Info webpage to learn how to start/renew your Volunteer Certification and learn how to download the MobileServe App to volunteer and to record your service hours.
Volunteer Opportunities
ACS Volunteers: We appreciate all of our ACS volunteers.
- Help Needed – Volunteers for lunch duty needed for the month of December. Visit MobileServe to sign up and enter your service hours. Your help is needed so please come when you can. Lunchtime is an easy way to volunteer, meet new friends and see your student!
