Reminder to please join our American Heritage Girls troop in supporting Wreaths Across America by sponsoring a wreath to be placed on a veteran’s grave this December at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/AZ0229P
What’s Happening?
- November 23: Sunday: No ACS Family Mass! It has been rescheduled for December 7
- November 24, Monday: ACS Community Prayer at 2:20pm
- November 25, Tuesday: ACS Thanksgiving Feast for Students and Staff!
- Students and staff will be treated to a full Thanksgiving meal thanks to a very generous donor! Students need only a snack and water bottle, no need to bring lunch unless your child prefers it over Thanksgiving fare.
- St. Cecilia Music Concert at 2pm in the parish hall featuring performances by the 5th graders on their recorders, 7th graders play the ukuleles and the 8th graders on guitar!
- November 27, 28, 29: Wednesday – Friday: No School Thanksgiving Break. Classes resume on Monday, December 1.
Coming Up!
- Nov. 30 – Dec. 5: ACS Christmas Market in the parish hall. More information to follow!
- Nov. 30, Sunday: Photos with Santa in the parish hall after 10:30 Mass. $35 for 2 photos, Click the link to purchase your photos
- December 5, Friday: ACS Spelling Bee at 1pm in the parish hall. Grades 4-8 will attend.
- December 7, Sunday: ACS Family Mass at 10:30am followed by Faith and Family Hour in the parish hall. Childcare in the school for ages K-8.
- December 8, Monday: Pajama Drive begins! Donations will be received up until the Christmas Concert Day, Dec 18. If we reach our goal, Friday, Dec. 19 will be Pajama Day!
- December 17, Wednesday: Catholic Identity Meeting open to all parents. Starts at 9:15am in the parish admin 2nd floor.
December 18, Thursday: Annual All School Christmas Concert “Tidings of Comfort and Joy” at 6:30pm in the church. Students must arrive by 6:10pm. Student attire: Guys in ties, girls in their holiday best! Please note: There will be no aftercare on Thursday, December 18. That is the evening of our Christmas Concert. All students must be picked up at normal dismissal time.
- December 19, Friday:
- Early Dismissal at 12pm. No lunch, no aftercare.
- Pajama Day if we reach our goal! More information to come on appropriate attire.
- December 22 – January 3: Christmas break! Classes resume January 4, 2026.
After School Clubs: Check out all of our current after school extra-curricular clubs being offered this fall including Garden Club, Art Angels, Chess Club, cooking club, STEM club, Soccer Shots, and Tippie Toes dance!
New club beginning in January! Crazy Cool Science Club is coming to ACS for K-5 students and will meet on Mondays from 3:15-4:15pm. Runs from Jan. 12 – May 11, 2026. $250 per student .Register today!
Helpful Links:
Extended Care (after school care)
Visit the St. Gabriel website for all parish events https://www.stgacc.org/
