Dear ACS families,
Enjoy your long weekend!
Starting on April 22, Sticky Fingers Cooking Class for K-5 students. 4 classes (April 22, 29, & May 6, 13) Location: K-5 STREAM area on Tuesdays from 3:15 – 4:45pm. Click the link above to learn more!
Please save the date! Saturday, April 12, Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast from 7am – noon at the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 101 Easy St, Carefree, AZ, 85377. Kiwanis of Carefree has been a huge contributor to our school technology needs. Please support this amazing organization!
What’s Happening?
Friday, March 7: No School, Educator Day for teachers.
Monday, March 10: No School.
Friday, March 14: Stations of the Cross in the church at 2:20pm.
Saturday, March 15: ACS Family Mass at 4:30pm.
Coming up!
Friday, March 21: Early Dismissal at 12pm. No lunch, no aftercare. Staff meetings.
Friday – Sunday, March 21 -23: The Wizard of Oz school musical event! Purchase your tickets now! Show times are Friday, March 21 @ 7pm, Saturday, March 22 @ 2pm and 7pm, and Sunday March 23 @ 2pm.
Friday, March 28: Live Stations of the Cross in the church presented by the 7th grade class at 2pm. They will also present at 5:30pm for the parish.
Saturday, March 29: Annual Daddy & Daughter Dance 6:30 – 8:30pm, ACS Outdoor Pavilion. Invitations were sent home with all ACS girls this week, and can also be found at this link: Daddy & Daughter Dance Tickets. Order your tickets today for this special event!
March 31-April 11: ITBS TESTING FOR GRADES 2-8. Between 8:15am – 12pm. Please plan any doctor appointments outside of testing time. Students should get a good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast!
April 14 – 21 Easter Break: No School. Classes resume April 22. PLEASE NOTE:This year we have the week BEFORE Easter off, NOT THE WEEK AFTER.
April 26, Saturday: Gala d’Amore at the Grayhawk Golf Club tickets on sale now! This is the second and final major fundraiser of the school year. We hope all of our school parents will attend this important event which takes place on Saturday, April 26, starting at 4:30pm with cocktail hour. This is an adult only event.
Plan ahead for summer! Check out the Summer Camps and Programs that will be offered on campus in June.
Have you checked out our ACS Business Directory? It’s a great way to support our ACS family owned businesses and those in the local community. If you would like your business listed in our directory, contact Suzanne Alba at [email protected]
Important dates for NEXT SCHOOL YEAR (2025-2026)
- Aug. 4 – Open House and New Family Orientation
- Aug. 6 – First day for students
- Apr. 13-24, 2026 – ITBS Testing for grades 2-8
- May 22 – Last day for students (CORRECTED! Previously listed as May 29)
WE NEED YOU!
Volunteer Opportunities – Don’t forget your service hour requirement!
- Help Needed – Volunteers for lunch duty needed. 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!
- Safe Environment Training required for all volunteers: 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.
