Congratulations to our 7th/8th grade girls volleyball team on their very successful season and for winning the CYAA Small Schools Tournament! Special thanks to Coach Alba and Coach Johnson for their time and dedication, and to the parents and all who helped the team throughout the season.

What’s Happening?

• November 6, Friday: End of trimester 1. Online report cards for all grades will be available next Friday, November 13, at 3pm via the Facts Family Portal. Parents will receive a link by email.
• November 7, Saturday: Annual Campus Cleanup by the ACS Dad’s Club from 8:30 – 11:30am. All Dads and their students are welcome to participate. Please rsvp to mscagnoli@gmail.com
• November 11, Wednesday:
  • 9:15am – Catholic Identity Committee meeting in the Padre Pio room of the 2nd floor parish administration building.
  • 1:45pm- Veteran’s Day event led by the American Heritage Girls. All are welcome to attend this special event.
• November 13, Friday: School rosary at 2:20pm. The Glorious Mysteries led by the 5th grade.
• November 13, 14, Friday and Saturday: Our Lady of Joy Christmas Bazaar

Coming up!

• November 18, Wednesday: Arizona Tuition Connection will be here with a tuition and scholarship info session. Learn about tuition tax credit scholarships, ESA, and how to utilize both to cover the cost of your student tuition. Don’t miss the chance to learn and plan for your kids’ education. 
• November 20, Friday: Early dismissal at 12pm. No lunch, no aftercare.
• November 22, Sunday: ACS Family Mass at 5pm.
• November 24, Tuesday:
  • ACS Thanksgiving Feast for students and staff. Thanks to a generous donor, students and staff will be treated to a full Thanksgiving meal complete with dessert! No Dishes2U lunch service will be provided today. 
  • Join us for songs of Thanksgiving 2:00 PM in the parish hall as we celebrate St. Cecelia, patron saint of music.
• November 25, 26, 27 Wed.- Friday: No School Thanksgiving break!
• November 29 – December 4, M-F: Annunciation’s Annual Christmas Market, more details to follow!
• November 30, Monday: Community Prayer led by the 5th grade class at 2:20pm in the parish hall. 
• December 5, Saturday: 8th grade students take the High School Placement Test (HSPT). We wish them all the best!
• December 6, Sunday: Pancake breakfast with Santa after Mass!
• December 8, Tuesday: Holy Day of Obligation, Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Students and staff will attend Mass at 8:15am. Student’s will not attend on Wednesday this week. 
• December 9, 10 Tues. & Wed.: St. Gabriel Parish Mission with special guest Dr. Edward Sri. 

Helpful Links: 

• 2026-2027 ACS Calendar
• Volunteer Information
• Extracurricular Activities
• Extended Care (after school care)
• Visit the St. Gabriel website for all parish events 

Volunteer Opportunities

• 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. 
• 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!