Thank you to Christy Brown and her dedicated team of volunteers for putting on our fabulous and successful Gala last weekend! We appreciate all who attended the event and supported our final fundraising event of the year!

Today is the last day to submit your order for the See’s Candy Fundraiser! Get your loved ones delicious chocolate treats for Easter! Order now!

April 24, 25, 26: ACS School Musical Production of The Lion King Jr. in the parish hall. Order your tickets online now! 

What’s Happening?

• March 22, Sunday: ACS Family Mass at 10:30am. Faith and Family hour afterwards!
• March 25, Wednesday: Feast of the Annunciation! We celebrate our feast day with a pancake lunch for all students and staff. Volunteers will be needed! Visit our Signup Genius to help. All volunteers must have their Safe Environment Training completed.
• March 27, Friday: Early Dismissal at 12pm. No lunch, no aftercare. Staff meetings.
• March 28, Saturday: The Annual Daddy & Daughter Dance. 6:30 – 8:30pm, ACS Outdoor Pavilion. Order tickets now!
• March 30, Monday: Community Prayer led by 2nd Grade at 2:20pm.
• April 2, Thursday:
  • ACS Field Day, more info to come. Volunteers will be needed.
  • Early Dismissal at 12pm. No lunch, no aftercare.
• April 3, Good Friday: No school.

Coming Up!

• April 5: Easter Sunday!
• April 6 – 10, Mon. – Fri.: Easter Break no school. Classes resume on Monday, April 13.
• April 13-24: ITBS Testing for grades 3-8 from 8:15am – 12pm. Class testing schedules will vary. Good sleep and a healthy breakfast is important especially during the testing weeks. The majority of tests are done the first week but some classes will have testing into the 2nd week. All students should arrive on time. Morning appointments should be rescheduled to avoid missing the testing period. 
• April 26, 27, 28: ACS School Musical Production of The Lion King Jr. in the parish hall. Order your tickets online now!
  • Friday evening: 7pm
  • Saturday matinee at 2pm. Evening show at 7pm
  • Sunday matinee at 2pm
• May 1, Friday: May Crowing. Details to come!
• May 6, Wednesday: ACS All School Spring Concert at 6:30pm in the parish hall.

New sessions of After School Clubs beginning soon!

• Play-Well Tek-nololgy Lego Club starting Thursday, March 26. Sign up today!
• Sticky Fingers Cooking Club new session starts Tuesday, March 31. K-5th students are welcome. Register now!

Summer Camps at ACS

ACS Summer program and camps for June and July are being planned and updated! Check it out!

Student Tuition Organizations scholarships for 2026-2027

With the increase in tuition next school year, we encourage all families who need assistance next year to please apply to Catholic Education Arizona by the April 15 deadline for round 1 funding. You should also apply to Arizona Leadership Foundation starting on April 15 – June 17. See the links below. If you wish to have friends and family donate their AZ tax liability to your student specifically, please apply to Arizona Tuition Connection, IBE, AZPESF or STO4Kidz. There are many others as well, just Google Arizona Tuition Tax Credit scholarships to find more.

Catholic Education Arizona – Apply now through April 15!

Arizona Leadership Foundation – Application period opens on April 15- June 17, 2026

Arizona Tuition Connection – Enroll now for 2026-2027. Enroll any time during the school year as needed.

STO4Kidz – Opens April 18- June 1, and again Nov. 1 – Dec. 1.

Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund – Application opens March 1

Institute for Better Education (IBE) – Applications open on May 16, 2026

Helpful Links: 

• 2025-2026 ACS Calendar
• Volunteer Information
• Extracurricular Activities
• Extended Care (after school care)
• Visit the St. Gabriel website for all parish events https://www.stgacc.org/

WE NEED YOU!

Safe Environment Training:  To volunteer on campus or ACS events, each volunteer must complete the Safe Environment Training (SET).  Please go to CMGConnect.  Complete the training, Foundation Online for new volunteers and Renewal for Lay People for returning volunteers.

Volunteerism is the backbone of our school community. We need your help especially for lunch/recess, field trips, and school events.

To fulfill your service agreement 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 – Lunch duty opportunities are available at  MobileServe. Lunchtime is an easy way to volunteer and meet other parents.