Hello ACS Families,

Here are your updates for the week ending on Friday, April 28, 2023…

What’s Happening?

Every Monday & Wednesday Evening: Middle School and High School Youth Group led by Erik Ochoa from 6pm – 8pm in the Youth Center.  Join us for fellowship, friendship and fun!  

April 29 (Saturday): ACS Family Field Night:  Our 2nd Annual Family Field Night 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on the ACS campus. We’re gathering together to celebrate spring and the start of the final stretch of another great school year at Annunciation. Food, fellowship, and sports – volleyball, basketball, soccer – await kids and parents alike. Please RSVP and/or sign up to bring food or a beverage.  Food and Drink sign Up for Family Field Night

April 29 (Saturday): Cave Creek HoneyBaked Ham 10am – 2pm Grand Opening – stop by for discounted food, product giveaways and more.  See the attached flyer.  address: 4705 E. Carefree Hwy, Cave Creek, AZ.

April 29 – May 7: Spring Food Drive VIBRANT VINNIES FOOD DRIVE:  Please help us in supporting St Vincent de Paul by bringing in canned food items. All NON-PERISHABLE food items are appreciated! However, peanut butter, jelly, macaroni and cheese, and pasta and pasta sauce are always greatly appreciated.  As the summer months approach food stores such as Fry’s, Safeway, and Walmart will cut back on their food inventories, which in turn reduces their food donations to the Foothills Food Bank, in Cave Creek. To offset this, Annunciation School, SVdP, and the KofC will combine efforts and conduct a food drive. The purpose is to replenish those lowering food levels, which in turn are allocated for “those in need”.  Baskets will be placed outside classrooms to collect items. Thank you for your support.

April 30 (Sunday): Mother-Son event.  The event is from 1pm-3pm at Desert Willow Park 4040 E Desert Willow Pkwy Cave Creek, AZ 85331.  Snacks and water Sign Up  We hope to see everyone there!

Future Happenings

May 1 (Monday): May Crowning beginning at 9 am in the church, ending in the courtyard.  See the flier for all the details.  Due to May Crowning, there will be no monthly rosary at 2:20pm

May 3 (Wednesday):

• No school Mass, moved to Friday, May 5.
• May Family Dine Out Fundraiser at Chipotle on Carefree Hwy.  Join us for food, fellowship and fun.
• Very Important Parent Meeting at 6:30 pm: Digital Safety for Adolescents and Teens.  Nationally known speaker and author, Dr. Lisa Strohman, will be at ACS to present to parents on digital safety and parenting in a tech-addicted world. Parents of all students, even the younger ones, should attend this event. The more you know (and there is a LOT that we don’t know), the better you can protect your children. Please see the attached flyer for more information, and add this event to your calendar. Open to all adults so feel free to invite a friend!  RSVP Every Parent Needs to Attend.

May 5 (Friday) 

• 8:15am School Mass  The world famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, which has been traveling for 75 years, will be at St Gabriel Church beginning at 7:30 AM on Friday, May 5th 2023 to 9 AM Saturday May 6th.  On the 75th anniversary year the mission of the Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima continues the same, to bring the message of Fatima – the Peace Plan of Heaven – to a world in need. Our Lord told Sister Lucia, the oldest of the three seers at Fatima, that he had entrusted the peace of the world to the Immaculate Heart.   The traveling Our Lady of Fatima statue will be in our church all day (more info to come).  Grades 4-8 will attend a presentation on Fatima.
• Talent Show rescheduled from Catholic Schools Week.  Showtime is 10:45 am. All are welcome to attend.
• Early dismissal at noon. No extended care, no lunch.

May 13 (Saturday)  Garden Angels Food Forest:  Join us for an introduction to Permaculture Food Forest on Saturday, May 13, from 7:00 -10:00 a.m.  All who are interested in helping with Mary’s Rose Garden and the Food Forest on campus are welcome. Help is needed to move mulch on Saturday so bring your wheel barrel, pitch fork, gloves and shovels. For more information please contact: Bri Gesell at acsangelangels@gmail.com. 

Sacrament Formation

All ACS students who desire to receive their sacraments must attend the sacrament formation offered through their home parish. This is a requirement of the Diocese of Phoenix for all school children as noted in your School Handbook.

If your child still has sacraments they need to complete, and they are a parishioner of St. Gabriel parish, they will need to register for sacrament formation through St. Gabriel.

Sacrament Formation at St. Gabriel Parish is a 3-year program (beginning in 1st grade). The children meet once a week from September-May. The days/times offered for next year are listed on the website as well as the Sacrament Prep calendar for next year.  Please view the Child Sacrament Formation page on the St. Gabriel website:  https://stgacc.org/sacramental-prep  (registration available in late May)    Kira Mello  childfaith@stgacc.org

Summer Programs

June 5 – 30 (M-W-F)  Guitar Classes 3:00-4:00 p.m. in the school Music Room -Music and Guitars are provided.  Guitar classes are for incoming 6th, 7th and 8th graders. $10 each/hour group lesson – limit 6 students per class. Cash or check payable to instructor Chapman Richardson (NDP sophomore-ACS Alum).  Sign up for as many lessons as your schedule will allow.  Email your student’s name and dates for lessons. ltrayer@acsphx.org.  Mrs. Trayer will be on campus during this hour of instruction. 

June 5-9: Saint Camp at St. Gabriel Open to all students K -8  Go around the world with the saints!  8am – 2:30pm  Flier attached.  Register Today!

June 12-16: Bricks4Kids Lego Camp (registration details attached.) Register now at Bricks4kidz.com/494

June 19-23: Camp Invention is returning to Annunciation!  led by Mrs. Cullen and Mrs. Cunningham.  You can register now at https://www.invent.org/programs/camp-invention Please join us for Camp Invention this year.  We anticipate the camp will fill up quickly with outside registration. Please email Mrs. Cullen with any questions. jcullen@acsphx.org  Discount Codes if you register before May 17th:  WONDER15 (save $15)  SIBLOVE30 (save $30) two or more students   SIBLOVE40 (save $40) three or more students

June 26-30: Bricks4Kids Lego Camp (registration details attached.) Register now at Bricks4kidz.com/494

Lunch Program

Our new Lunch Program is now available through Dishes 2U. Meals may be purchased up to 11am the day prior.  There are 5 vendors each serving 1 day of the week.  When you purchase your student’s meals, please make sure you go to your cart and submit.  The cart should be empty.  If there is anything left in the cart, it will not be ordered and therefore no lunch for your student.  If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call Dishes 2U customer care or the office.  Starting April 1st, Chick-Fil-A every other Tuesday, in addition to the current vendors.

Volunteer Opportunities

ACS Volunteers
Complete your Safe Environment Training withCMGconnect .   All training is online – renewal (Online Renewal for Lay Persons -Safe Haven Part 3) and 1st time volunteers: Online Foundation Training Safe Haven-It’s Up to You. Your safe environment training must be completed prior to volunteering on campus. Please complete it as soon as possible.  

MobileServe App is used to track all volunteer hours.  Parents, please create an account. With your account, you’ll be able to view and sign up for events at the school.  View and join the volunteer opportunities that are available.  Thank you for being part of the ACS Community.  URGENT: We need volunteers for lunch duty in the months of April and May!  Lunchtime is an easy way to volunteer, meet new friends and see your student!  Plus, we need your help!  Please visit Mobileserve and look for Lunch Duty April 2023.
 

Have a great weekend!!