Eagle Pride
Making the Positives Loud
1. No blankets allowed
2. No PJ pants
3. No Slippers
4. No running in the hallways
5. ID's on at all times
6. Attend tutoring in the morning if they are struggling
7. Be respectful at all times. If a teacher asks you to do something, they need to follow through.
8. Clean up after themselves (Trash, spilling, etc.)
9. We are having a large number of students hanging out after school being loud & causing slight issues when many of them walk home. Please remind your child that if they are walking home, please do so right after school. We want them to be safe, and we would instead like them walking when it's light outside.
Eagles ~
We have a tree in the hallway at ACMS and would like our families to help decorate our tree with ornaments or homemade items that represent your family or culture. All decorations can be dropped off at the front office. We are happy to return the ornament once our tree comes down, but the handmade items will not be returned. Please make sure it is something you are okay with not getting back.
We look forward to enjoying our decorated tree throughout this holiday season.
Thank you!
Coming up ...
2. The end of the nine weeks and semester will occur in two weeks. If your child is struggling, please have them attend tutoring starting this week. We are constantly reminding our students about the importance of planning, staying ahead, and giving 100% at all times. The nine weeks is not over, encourage them to give it their all the next two weeks!
Dress up days for the holidays!
ACMS Saxophone Ensemble
We would like to cordially invite you to the Arbor Creek Middle School Saxophone Ensemble Midwest Send-Off Concert on Sunday, December 15th at 2:00 PM in the Hebron High School Auditorium.
This concert will feature the nine students in the Honors Band and four Hebron HS Band students (former ACMS students). The 35-minute program will have new and old music of different levels of difficulty and will be a preview for their performance at the 73rd Annual Midwest Clinic (an international band and orchestra conference attended by over 18,000 music educators from all 50 states and over 30 countries) in Chicago IL. Many of our friends and family will be unable to travel to Chicago, so we are presenting the full concert (free admission and open to the public) before we depart for our trip. We hope you’ll join us! We can guarantee an entertaining performance!
BOX TOP WINNERS
PTA MEMBERSHIP
ACMS PTA is so thankful to be a part of the Arbor Creek community. Without all the parents, staff, and students, we would not be here. I am reaching out to ask for your help. We are currently about 20 memberships away from a three year high.
Please consider asking grandparents to sign up (yes, there is an award for that too). We would love to have all who are willing to sign up.
If we hit a three year high, we will also be earning the goal that the state has set for us, which is 50% of our student enrollment.
Please help us hit our goals! Please help give each student a voice. That is what your membership does!
Memberships do not require you to volunteer but are always welcome!!
We need you to do this, this weekend for the three years high but would love your membership at any time. Your membership is the most excellent support you can give us.
You can sign up and pay online here.
http://arborcreek.my-pta.org/content.asp?PageID=6
If you can’t recall if you have already signed up please do not hesitate to email and ask me.
Nikki Wood
ACMS PTA President
SENIORS ONLY
8th Grade Dedication deadline is fast approaching!
Hello Wonderful Arbor Creek MS Families,
Creating an 8th Grade Dedication Ad for your student is a wonderful way to celebrate their accomplishments and journey before entering high school. In addition, 8th Graders can celebrate their friendships/team/events with group ads. The deadline for completing your ad is December 1, 2019.
- 8th Grade Ad can be purchased at a separate time from purchasing the yearbook.
- The deadline for creating and completing the ads is December 1st.
- The ad can be created over time, you DO NOT need to complete the ad in one sitting.
- Balfour makes creating the ad fun & easy if you have any issues the call center is very helpful. 1-800-BALFOUR (800-225-3687) If a picture does not rotate incorrectly Balfour can assist in making that correction.
- Attached to this email is a pdf of the instructions for creating the ad, in addition here is the link to the Balfour website where you will find more information.
- Recommendation for creating a dedication ad:
- Create a folder on your desktop and copy photos that you possibly want to include in the ad.
- Type out your message to your student before creating the ad, you can copy and paste directly to the ad. Yearbook Staff & Balfour do not make any grammar or spelling corrections.
As always, please let us know if you have any questions and remember the 2019-2020 school year at ACMS only happens once!
Sincerely,
ACMS Yearbook Staff &
Jessica Wasiak-Burns
Art & Yearbook Adviser
Arbor Creek Middle School
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. District Contest
Tricky Turkey Scavenger Hunt
Thank you, PTA volunteers, Mrs. Vary & Mrs. Bellissimo for our beautiful new bulletin board
After 8th grade career day, our very own, Ms. Hurst, put together a dodgeball fundraising tournament for the students and staff. It was an entertaining game that brought in a great deal of competitive spirit by the students and staff. All had fun!
*No tickets will be printed. Your name will be recorded
We have won every monthly award this school year and want to win Novembers by getting a 3 year high on our membership numbers. Order Tshirts and Hoodies
National PTA Reflections Showcase
No School Nov. 25th - 29th
A Great Question to Ask Students Every Day
"I used to ask my kids, “what was your favorite part of the day,” then I added, “Who did you help today?” And as I mentioned in the post reflection:
It was only a matter of weeks before my oldest daughter’s ‘favorite part of the day’ was also the answer to ‘who did you help today.’
A question like this is so much more powerful than, ‘What did you do at school today?’, or ‘What did you get on your test?’, or ‘Did you have fun?’ Simply asking the question, “Who did you help today?” tells a kid what you value."
This is the type of question that could make a difference in what our students focus on daily. It's, of course, important for our kids to focus on education, but if our kids were to focus more on their daily interactions and what they are doing for others, it could make a significant impact all around.
Try asking your kids this week, "Who did you help today?"
NOVEMBER
1st - America Humphries
5th - Maurice Maffia
6th - Jessica Wasiak-Burns
18th - Loree Dunn
21st - Lori Black
23rd - Becky Farley
25th - Mark Benedict
LISD TREAT TROLLEY WITH DR. ROGERS
Theater Show
How do you empower students to find their pathway now and in the future?
I recently read a blog post written by George Couros that I wanted to share. It got me thinking about what we are doing at ACMS. How are we empowering our students for now and the future? I challenge you to ask yourself the same question after reading the following post.
Here is what we know about the future…things will change, and they will change quickly. That is the only thing we know for sure.
What is important is that we develop our students as continuous learners who find their pathways to success (and this is really important) in ways that are meaningful to them. My friend AJ Juliani says it best:
Our job is not to prepare students for something.
Our job is to help students prepare themselves for anything.
What this doesn’t mean is that content or basic knowledge isn’t essential. Those things are still necessary for learning. But it is going beyond information and memorization, where we not only understand but can create something with the knowledge we obtain. I have been thinking about this a lot lately. When we memorize information, it doesn’t mean we understand it, but when we understand and utilize information, we are likely to remember it as well.
Written by: George Couros
Reminders for Staff
- Jeans with the color Green or an Environmental Shirt
- Cultural Proficiency Lesson during Eagle Time (survey must be completed after)
Thursday, Nov. 14th
- Wear Red, White, and Blue in honor of our Veterans Breakfast
- Veterans Breakfast in Library (Veterans and their student may enter your room during a tour)
Dates Coming Up
- 8 period Week Nov. 18th - 22nd
- Career Day for 8th graders - Nov. 21st
- Dodgeball Game - Nov. 21st
BAND
For the 5th year in a row, Arbor Creek had the MOST students of any middle school make an All-Region Band. We also placed the most students into the top band and had the most first chairs. Our students are amazing! In addition, the Hebron Cluster Bands make up over 1/3 of the Region Band members, and half of the top band. The future is bright in our cluster and for The Hebron Band! We’re really proud of our friends at Creek Valley MS and Killian MS.
FLUTE
Anika Rana (1st chair)
Lauren Davis (highest 7th grader)
Chan-Hee Kim
Andrea Negrete
Alexa Araujo
OBOE
Isela Trevino
Isha Shrivasatava
BASSOON
Jake Johnson
Aman Sharma - 2nd Alternate
CLARINET
Aydin Iqbal (1st chair)
Haley Kerstetter (highest 7th grader)
Owen Price
Irene Kim
Ale Guzman
Jacob Haag
Akhila Vunman
BASS CLARINET
Wendy Diep (2nd chair)
Mie Bakuya
Jayden Luette
ALTO SAX
Aayan Patel (1st chair)
Steven Solis Welch (2nd chair)
Joshua Alvarez
Lindsey Kouba
Charlotte McGillion - 2nd Alternate
TENOR SAX
Roman Brown (1st chair)
Allison Graham - 2nd Alternate
BARI SAX
Nigel Duplessis (1st chair)
TRUMPET
Logan McCoy
Luke Hines
Thomas Hutchins
Alex Schroer
Gabe Santos
Jacob Lutz
HORN
Lauren Hummert
Jose Gallegos
Coral Alipour
Izzy Frederick
TROMBONE
Isaiah Warner (1st chair)
Ben Johnson (2nd chair)
Zain Hussain
Corey Vitosh (highest 7th grader)
Mason Moncrief (next highest 7th grader)
Libby Newton
EUPHONIUM
Dominic Condensa (2nd chair)
Andrew Hollaway (highest 7th grader)
Maci Calltharp
Daniel Lee
TUBA
Blen Habtemariam (2nd chair)
Christian Condensa
James Cardona
Michael Hurley
PERCUSSION
Brooks Mitchell
Ben Guidry (highest 7th grader)
Taylor Lania
ORCHESTRA
12 of our wonderful orchestra students competed in Region 2 MS Orchestra All-Region tryout.
We are happy to announce that 6 of them made it!
Mady Cha Chamber
Orchestra Violin
Nhat-Mai Dinh
Chamber Orchestra Violin
Riley VanSkam
Concert Orchestra Viola
Daniel Johnson
Concert Orchestra Viola
Albert Park
Concert Orchestra Cello
Daniel Graciano
Concert Orchestra Bass
Think Outside The Box
8 PERIOD WEEK - NO EAGLE TIME
- 7th Grade District FB Championship at LHS - 5:30 PM
- 7th Grade District VB Tournament at ACMS - 4:30, 5:30, & 6:30
- Picture Retakes
- Red Ribbon Week Dress Up - Safari Day
October 29th - Tuesday
- 8th Grade Football at HHS - 7:00 PM
- Orchestra Cluster Concert at HHS - 7:00 PM
- VB Tournament at ACMS - 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, & 7:30
- Red Ribbon Week Dress Up - Twin Day
October 30th - Wednesday
- AIM For Success Student Program during the day
- Red Ribbon Week Dress Up - Red Day
October 31st - Thursday
- Red Ribbon Week Dress Up -PJ Day
- 8th Grade District VB Tournament
November 2nd - Saturday
- Choir All-Region Clinic/Concert at Flower Mound HS
Student Program - October 30th
6th Grade 9:15 to 10:15
7th Grade 10:30 - 11:30
8th Grade 2:00 - 3:00
ACMS Fine Arts Additions/Renovation
Soon, construction will begin in the back of ACMS to start on the Fine Arts Additions/Renovations. Please be mindful that only busses and worker vehicles will be allowed to park or drive around to the back of the school. Also, some parking along the street on the side of the school might be limited as well. The construction will begin with our new weight room addition, followed by construction/renovations in the Fine Arts wing starting the last day of school. This is extremely exciting for ACMS, and we look forward to seeing the final product.
Objectives:
- Address facility disparities relative to district educational specifications for band, choir, and orchestra
- Provide thoughtful space and function improvements for affected programs with Resource Stewardship in mind
Features include:
- Expanded primary rehearsal space for all three disciplines
- Dedicated office, practice room, and storage areas for all three disciplines
- Student and equipment traffic flow improvements in all areas
- Expanded ensemble room space for percussion instruction and ensemble splitting
- Improved instrument storage options for band/orchestra
How to Use Loop to Gather Feedback from Students
Check out a tutorial video from Free Technology For Teachers on how to use Loop.
How to Create and Run Polls in Google Slides
What is your purpose?
Everyone has a WHY. Your WHY is your purpose. This purpose inspires and motivates you to do the things that you do. Knowing our WHY is critical! When we know our WHY, our mindset is focused and determined to perform each day to make it happen.
So thinking about your WHY, why do you do what you do? Why are you here?
Michael Jr states, "when you know your WHY, your WHAT has more impact because you walk in or towards your purpose."
Think about your WHY as you enter a new week. It's essential for our students, parents, & colleagues to know your WHY, your purpose.
October 21st - 26th
Monday - Oct. 21st
- 7th grade at LLELA
- PSAT for 8th grade
- 7th grade FB at HHS
- 7th grade VB at ACMS
Tuesday - Oct. 22nd
- 7th grade at LLELA
- 8th grade FB at HHS
Wednesday - Oct. 23rd
- AIM for Success Parent Program 6 PM at ACMS
Thursday - Oct. 24th
- 8th grade VB at HHS
Saturday - Oct. 26th
- Band All-Region - McKamy MS
- Orchestra All-Region - FMHS
7th Grade Field Trip
LLELA PARENT AND STUDENT INFORMATION
FOR MONDAY 10-21-19 & TUESDAY 10-22-19
If we experience inclement weather either day, students should report to school as if we are going to LLELA. The administration will make a decision for the day by 9:00 a.m. Once the determination has been made, we will follow the course set out by Administration.
We will spend the day outdoors in the wilderness. Students will walk about 5-6 miles over the course of the day. There is a trail hike, pond activities and a visit to Ritter Cemetery, which is a Historical Site where the pioneers that established Lewisville are buried.
Students need to bring the following:
-Snacks, lunch, drinks – they will be hungry and thirsty!
-MANDATORY – AT LEAST 2 BOTTLES OF WATER – we will bring 3 coolers but there is nowhere to get additional water
-Epi-pens if students self-carry
-Inhalers if students self-carry
-Take allergy medicine that morning
-iPad or phone to take pictures – FULLY CHARGED!
-Earbuds
-Bug Spray
-Hand Sanitizer
Dress for the day:
-String backpacks are encouraged as they will have to carry whatever they bring all day
-Long pants
-Close toed shoes (hiking boots, galoshes, tennis shoes) – THEY WILL GET MUDDY!
-Layer clothing (ie., t-shirt, hoodie or sweatshirt that can be tied at the waist)
-Hats are encouraged
-Poncho or large trash bag if it rains
AIM FOR SUCCESS PARENT PROGRAM
Understanding the Problems of Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Drugs
Educate teens about the dangers associated with tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, prescription drugs, and other common street drugs, but also the illustrations and true stories empower teens to avoid experimenting with drugs.
Wednesday, Oct 23, 2019, 06:00 PM
Arbor Creek Middle School, Arbor Creek Drive, Carrollton, TX, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
REFLECTIONS
Dress Code Reminders
- Students who wear leggings must have a long enough shirt to cover the backside.
- No midriff shirts may be worn. Be aware of raising and lifting arms, and if skin can be seen, then the shirt is too short.
- Hole in jeans are allowed but only from the upper portion of the knee and down if showing skin.
Those of you who could not attend, we hope to see you next time!
All-District Band Results
LISD All-District Middle School Band Tryouts here at Arbor Creek. From 7am-4pm, about 1000 people came and went through our doors, and about 40 parent volunteers made things run smoothly while the LISD Band Directors judged.
We had 50 students earn a spot in an All-District Band, with 25 of those earning a spot in the TOP band!
Please help us congratulate these fine young musicians!
Flute
Anika Rana – 1st chair Honors (1st overall)
Chan-Hee Kim – 3rd chair Honors (3rd overall)
Lauren Davis – 11th chair Honors (11th overall)
Caroline Miller – 12th chair Symphonic (24th overall)
Andrea Negrete – 6th chair Concert (30th overall)
Oboe
Isela Trevino – 2nd chair Symphonic (5th overall)
Isha Shrivastava – 1st alternate (10th overall)
Bassoon
Jake Johnson – 3rd chair Symphonic (7th overall)
Clarinet
Aydin Iqbal – 2nd chair Honors (2nd overall)
Owen Price – 5th chair Honors (5th overall)
Haley Kerstetter – 8th chair Honors (8th overall & highest ranked 7th grader)
Irene Kim – 13th chair Honors (13th overall)
Ale Guzman – 2nd chair Symphonic (18th overall)
Jose Hernandez – 4th chair Concert (36th overall)
Jacob Hagg – 5th chair Concert (37th overall)
Bass Clarinet
Wendy Diep – 2nd chair Honors (2nd overall)
Mie Bakuya – 2nd chair Honors (3rd overall)
Jayden Luette – 2nd chair Concert (8th overall)
Alto Sax
Aayan Patel – 1st chair Honors (1st overall)
Steven Solis Welch – 2nd chair Honors (2nd overall & highest ranked 7th grader)
Joshua Alvarez – 4th chair Honors (4th overall)
Lindsey Kouba – 6th chair Symphonic (12th overall)
Charlotte McGillion – 1st alternate (19th overall)
Tenor Sax
Roman Brown – 2nd chair Honors (2nd overall)
Allison Graham – 2nd chair Concert (6th overall)
Bari Sax
Nigel Duplessis – 1st chair Honors (1st overall)
Trumpet
Luke Hines – 2nd chair Honors (2nd overall)
Logan McCoy – 6th chair Honors (6th overall)
Alex Schroer – 7th chair Honors (7th overall)
Gabe Santos – 8th chair Symphonic (20th overall)
Thomas Hutchins – 9th chair Symphonic (21st overall)
Madalyn Goins – 1st chair Concert (25th overall & highest ranked 7th grader)
Horn
Lauren Hummert – 2nd chair Honors (2nd overall)
Jose Gallegos – 5th chair Honors (5th overall)
Coral Alipour – 7th chair Concert (27th overall)
Trombone
Ben Johnson – 2nd chair Honors (2nd overall)
Zain Hussain – 3rd chair Honors (3rd overall)
Isaiah Warner – 4th chair Honors (4th overall)
Mason Moncrief – 9th chair Honors (9th overall & highest ranked 7th grader)
Corey Vitosh – 2nd chair Symphonic (12th overall)
Aidan Zarski – 6th chair Symphonic (16th overall)
Libby Newton – 10th chair Symphonic (20th overall)
Euphonium
Andrew Holloway – 6th chair Honors (6th overall & highest ranked 7th grader)
Dominic Condensa – 1st chair Symphonic (7th overall)
Daniel Lee – 4th chair Symphonic (10th overall)
Maci Calltharp – 2nd chair Concert (14th overall)
Tuba
Blen Habtemariam – 2nd chair Honors (2nd overall)
Christian Condensa – 6th chair Honors (6th overall)
James Cardona – 1st chair Concert (13th overall)
Michael Hurley – 1st alternate (19th overall)
Percussion
Brooks Mitchell – 5th chair Symphonic (13th overall)
Ben Guidry – 6th chair Symphonic (14th overall)
Taylor Lania – 6th chair Concert (22nd overall)
All Region Choir Results
This past Saturday, ACMS had 15 choir students who auditioned for the Region 2 Middle School All Region Choir. This is a group selected from over 850 students who auditioned and 5 surrounding school districts that create our region. I am very proud of the way our students represented ACMS and our community with their hard work and dedication in this process. Our students who auditioned are:
Mia Greer
Natalie Taylor
Addie Pitaniello
Kristen Dillard
Emma Bottorff
Dani Raborg
Mae Fabriani
Chelsea Odoemelam
Vickie Gomez
Amareya Clay
Ale Guzman
Younghee Lee
Grant Koch
Mateo Berzunza
James Cardona
From this group, ACMS had 3 make the Region Choir with 2 named as alternates.
Our region choir alternates are:
Dani Raborg- Sop 2 second alternate
Younghee Lee- Alto second alternate
Our Region Choir members will perform in a special concert on Saturday, Nov. 16 at Flower Mound HS. Our Region Choir members are:
Mia Greer- Select Treble Choir
Ale Guzman-Honor Treble Choir 5th Chair Alto
Mateo Berzunza-Select Men’s Choir 3rd Chair Tenor 1
Please congratulate all these students for their dedication on a very long day, their hard work and a job well done! We are very proud of them!
Make Today Great!
October 14th - 18th
- No School
Oct. 15th - Tuesday
- 7th Grade FB vs. Lakeview at The Colony HS
Oct. 16th - Wednesday
- 6th Grade Choir Concert - 6:30 pm
- 8th Grade FB at The Colony HS
- 7th Grade Volleyball at Creek Valley
Oct. 17th - Thursday
- Pastries with the Principal and PTA President
- 8th Grade Volleyball vs. Creek Valley at HHS
Oct. 18th - Friday
- Dad's Club
OCTOBER
17th - Pastries with the Principal and President
21st - 8th graders take PSAT
21st and 22nd - 7th graders Field Trip to LLELA
23rd - AIM for Success Parent Program at 6 pm
30th - AIM for Success Student Program during school
28th - 1st - Red Ribbon Week
Below is a brief message to the students at ACMS. This video will be shown to the students during Eagle Time this week. I speak about the Administration and important reminders for the new nine weeks starting. Overall, the students have done an excellent job with behavior.
CHOICES360
Lewisville ISD has purchased the CHOICES360 program for all students in grades 6-12 to support them in college, career and military exploration. CHOICES 360 has many fantastic features for students and families including a variety of interest inventories, a portfolio option, college and career activities as well as tons of resources for financial aid, scholarships and test prep.
Parents, you can now create an account for Choices360. To begin, you must have the LISD activation code. Also, to link to your student’s account, your student will have to send an invite email. All of this information and links are included in the letter below!
ACMS YEARBOOK & 8th Grade AD INFO
Hello Wonderful Arbor Creek Families,
Two Announcements from the Yearbook Staff:
Name and Icon Stamping Back by popular demand for the second year is the personalization of your ACMS Yearbook.
- Click this link & scroll down, you will find instruction on purchasing a yearbook and name / icon stamping.
8th Grade Dedication Ads are now available on Balfour website!
Creating an 8th Grade Dedication Ad for your student is a wonderful way to celebrate their accomplishments and journey before entering high school. In addition, 8th Graders can celebrate their friendships/team/events with group ads. Deadline for completing your ad is December 1, 2019.
- 8th Grade Ad can be purchased at a separate time from purchasing the yearbook.
- Deadline for creating and completing the ads is December 1st.
- The ad can be created over time, you DO NOT need to complete the ad in one sitting.
- Balfour makes creating the ad fun & easy, if you have any issues the call center is very helpful. 1-800-BALFOUR (800-225-3687)
- Attached to this email is a pdf of the instructions for creating the ad, in addition here is the link to the Balfour website where you will find more information.
- Recommendation for creating an dedication ad:
- Create a folder on your desktop and copy photos that you possibly want to in include in the ad.
- Type out your message to your student before creating the ad, you can copy and paste directly to the ad (Yearbook Staff & Balfour do not make any grammar or spelling corrections).
- Next click this link to Balfour’s website, create the ad & have fun! If a picture does not rotate in correctly Balfour can assist in making that correction.
As always, please let us know if you have any questions and remember this 2019-2020 school year at ACMS only happens once!
Sincerely,
ACMS Yearbook Staff &
Jessica Wasiak-Burns
Art & Yearbook Adviser
Arbor Creek Middle School
Box Tops for ACMS
Traditional Box Tops are being phased out, but you can still clip & save any remaining unexpired labels and send them to school by October 28th.
Get the App!!! You can find the app by searching "Box Tops for Education" on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Participating brands are starting to change their packaging from a traditional Box Tops clip to the new Box Top label. If you see the new label, use the Box Tops app to scan your receipt within 14 days of purchase.
Box Tops are worth 10¢ each for our school. The app will find participating products purchased at any store and instantly add cash to our school's earnings online. Please don't forget to click "Give Credit" to your child's Homeroom teacher!
Highlights from Kindness Week At ACMS
Monday - Giving out compliments
Tuesday - Share a KIND word or phrase and post it
ACMS Football Team visited Indian Creek Elementary
Wednesday - Conversation Cards
Thursday - "YELLOW!" to someone new
Friday - Keep It Kind
October Eagles of the Month
Mrs. Black
Mrs. Stephens
YOU ARE MY HERO
I'm glad you were able to have a day off. I hope you were able to rest, enjoy time with family and friends, and do something for you! You deserve the time off. Now that we are starting a new nine weeks, I want you to remember that YOU are a superhero to someone, and they need you! Keep making a difference; YOU ARE MY HERO!
October 7th - 11th 2019
- Kindness Week Kickoff - Wear Purple
- 7th-grade Volleyball at Forestwood
Tuesday - Oct. 8th
- Orange you happy when people are kind? Wear Orange
Wednesday - Oct. 9th
- Wear Pink
- Band Fall Concert 7 PM
Thursday - Oct. 10th
- Say "YELLOW" to someone new - Wear Yellow
- 7/8 Choir Fall Concert 6:30 PM
- 8th Grade Volleyball at ACMS
- Kendra Scott Trunk Show at ACMS outside BandHall from 4 to 7 PM
Friday - Oct. 11th
- Green means Go: Keep Kindness going! - Wear Green
- Early Release 1:00 PM
Monday - Oct. 14th
NO SCHOOL!!
October
14th - No School
17th - Pastries with the Principal and President
21st - 8th graders take PSAT
21st and 22nd - 7th graders Field Trip to LLELA
23rd - AIM for Success Parent Program at 6 pm
30th - AIM for Success Student Program during school
28th - 1st - Red Ribbon Week
Early Release Bell Schedule
Kindness Convocation
The LISD Kindness project is student-driven and ran by all of our school organizations.
Throughout the week of Oct. 7th - 11th, students will be challenged with different kindness acts throughout the day.
Our Kindness ambassadors came back after the Kindness convocation and planned out our Kindness week and remainder of the year to keep this movement going. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication to making kindness normal.
A few reminders on how to help your child be successful throughout the school year.
1. Instill Organizational Skills
Being organized is the key to success in middle school. Students have multiple teachers and classrooms daily and are participating in extracurricular or after-school activities for the first time. Therefore, keeping up with everything can be a big struggle.
2. Help them establish a study/HW routine
Set a specific start time for homework each night. Help make sure your child has a quiet, well-lit, distraction-free place to study.
3. Encourage your child to ask for help
Teachers are available for extra help either before or after school. Also, encourage your child to send an email to the teacher when they are struggling to let them know or speak with their teacher after class.
4. Take time to talk about school
Make efforts to talk with your child every day, so they know that what goes on at school is important to you. Help them learn to be patient with themselves and to focus on their academic growth (seeing improvement) instead of only on the grade.
5. Let them be responsible for their learning
Allow them to be the one who communicates with their teacher when they don't understand. Give them the courage to ask questions and be responsible for their learning. Although it's tough, allow them to step forward on their own while continuing to encourage and monitor them.
6. Help them be ready to learn each day
Lack of sleep can make it difficult to pay attention in school. It's important to have a consistent bedtime routine, especially on school nights. Help make sure your child is eating breakfast to boost their attention span.
Kendra Scott Fundraiser for Band
Our Kendra Scott Trunk Show fundraiser is coming up next Thursday, October 10 here at Arbor Creek MS, outside of the band hall in the main hallway. The ACMS Band will get 20% of the sales!
You can even PRE ORDER to have items brought to the trunk show OR shipped to you! This way you can order, the band gets 20%, and you don’t have to be here! The order form is attached
If they bring items to the trunk show "on-hold" for a customer, you are not required to buy them, it just ensures that they bring their specific piece so you can see it in person!
Please email Caitlin your pre-order form at least 48 hours prior to the event. Make sure you have ARBOR CREEK BAND as the organization.
Visit Kendrascott.com to shop and what you’d like to order!
Texas PTA is excited to announce that scholarship applications are NOW OPEN for eligible high school seniors and faculty members. Applications will remain open through November 15, 2019.
Please note: This is an earlier application period than in past years. Please emphasize this change with your volunteers so that applicants are aware of the November 15 deadline.
$1000 Scholarships for High School Seniors
who will be enrolled full-time in an accredited college/university or a technical institute in the summer or fall semester immediately following their high school graduation
Click here for details.
Happy Birthday October Birthdays!!
OCTOBER
10th - Jacie Vandenboom
13th - Franchesca Gbeku
13th - Jessica Trent
30th - Nancy Tristan
September 30th - October 4th
- 7th Grade Volleyball at Arbor Creek
- 7th Grade FB at Hebron
- Complete iPad Deployment for 7th and 8th-grade students
Tuesday - Oct. 1st
- Kindness Convocation at LHS 10am - 12pm
- 8th grade FB at Hebron
- Spirit Day - "Lasso the Longhorns" Plaid and Western Day
Wednesday - Oct. 2nd
- Walk/Bike to School Day
Thursday - Oct. 3rd
- 8th-grade Volleyball at Lamar
Friday - Oct. 4th
- PTA Board Meeting 9am
The National Walk and Bike to School Day is Wednesday, Oct. 2nd. All students and staff are encouraged to Walk or Bike to school that day. If you live too far away, you could park your car at school and join us at the Harvest Run Park on Spurwood at 7:45 AM. We will walk or bike to school together from the park. If walking or biking is not an option, please consider carpooling!
I want to thank our Student Council Sponsors, Mrs. Shomer & Mrs. Moore, our Cheer coach, Ms. Lutz, and our K-12 Feeder Rep, Mrs. Gould, for their fantastic efforts on our Hebron Homecoming Parade float. We had an unbelievable float, and although we did not win, I'm incredibly proud of the work that the Stucco students and cheerleaders put into creating it. Thank you for EVERYTHING!!
Cart FULL of SUNSHINE
On Friday, Sept. 27th, Admin went around ACMS, spreading sunshine of appreciation by providing snacks and drinks for our teachers. We love our ACMS staff, and anything that we can do to let them know we value what they do is always fun for us!
Mr. Shaw & iPads
A BIG thank you goes out to our Assistant Principal, Mr. Shaw for his deployment on 7th and 8th-grade iPads. We needed to process 578 students, and overall, our deployment success for day 1 was 97.1%. AWESOME work! Way to go, Mr. Shaw and Mr. Estrada!
Parents, I wanted to share with you a small snippet of what Administration is seeing in our ACMS classrooms when we observe our teacher's classes. Great things are happening, and we promise to continue to challenge our teachers and motivate our students to do more. Overall, ACMS performs well academically, but I know we can continue to grow our students even more from year to year. We are thankful for a hardworking staff, and it's evident by the results below. Throughout the year, I will continue to share our observations so that we can grow together for the benefit of our students.
Kindness Convocation - Oct. 1st (wear Kindness Shirt)
Walk/Bike to school day - Oct. 2nd
PTA providing Lunch - Oct. 4th
Kindness Week Activites - Oct. 7th - 11th
Eagle Academy - Oct. 9th
End of the 1st 9 weeks - Oct. 10th
Early Release for students - Oct. 11th
No School - Oct 14th
Pastries with Principal and President - Oct. 17th (9 am at ACMS Library)
LLELA Field Trip for 7th grade - Oct. 21st and 22nd
PSAT 8th Grade - Oct. 21st
Parent AIM for Success Program - 6 pm - Oct. 23rd
AIM for Success Student program - Oct. 30th during the day
8-period week - Oct. 28th - Oct. 31st
Get Your Hustle On
September 23rd - 27th
- Picture Day for all staff and students
- 7th Grade FB at Griffin
- 7th Grade Vb at ACMS
- Biker vs Surfer Dressup day for Hebron Homecoming
Tuesday, Sept. 24th
- 8th Grade FB at Griffin
- Tacky Tourist Dressup day for Hebron Homecoming
Wednesday, Sept. 25th
- Hebron Homecoming Parade at 6 PM and Community Pep Rally following the parade
Arbor Creek will have a float so come out to support
- Favorite Underwater Character Dressup day for Hebron Homecoming
Thursday, Sept. 26th
- 8th Grade VB at Delay
- Faculty Meeting in the library at 8:15 or 4:15 (Pick one to attend)
- Pirate vs. Sailor Dressup day for Hebron Homecoming
Friday, Sept. 27th
- iPad Deployment for 7th and 8th-grade students
- Orchestra Main Event Fun Night
- Band Pinstack Party
- Hebron HS Homecoming Game
November 21st , 2019
ACMS UIL
Academic UIL is a competition that tests and rewards our students for academic achievement. We compete against other schools in our feeder zone in an all-day event held in early February. Teachers work as coaches preparing our students for events they are interested in and provide necessary study materials with heaps of encouragement.
Is your child interested in math? Have them try out for the basic Mathematics Contest, Number Sense Contest (mental math), and or Calculator Skills events.
Maybe they excel in ELA? They can try out for Ready Writing, Spelling, or Dictionary Skills teams.
Are they visual learners who enjoy geography and data? The Maps, Graphs, and Charts Event are perfect for them!
We also have events specific to science and social studies, as well as two speaking events. Oral Reading (for our budding actors) and Impromptu Speaking for kids who are quick on their feet and think they have all the answers to life.
QR Codes are posted around the school for students to scan and sign up for more information.
We ask that you encourage your child to try-out for a UIL team. If they have questions about it, have them see Ms. Hurst for more information. You can also email her at Hurst-hollandV@lisd.net
September 23rd
Box Top
Dear ACMS Parents,
It is the time of the year that we need to start moving our efforts to collect Box Tops for our School!
However, this will be a “Hybrid” Campaign since BOX TOP is going digital too, but still accepting the clipped ones not expired.
Please check the info below, download the app and clip the remaining box top you may still have or purchased.
Turn your clipped Box Tops by October 28th.
Our School is very thankful for such an amazing supporting Parents.
For any questions, call 972-533-8297 or mtoninixon@yahoo.com.
PTA Reflections Program
National PTA’s Reflections program has helped students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.
Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. The theme for the 2019-2020 program year is Look Within. Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts.
Thank you PTA!
We love...
- The new furniture in the Eagles Landing
- The newly designed bulletin board in the Eagles Landing
- The Country Nights Dance
KINDNESS IS CONTAGIOUS
Country Nights Dance - THIS FRIDAY!
Price is $8.00 in advance and includes food, photo booth, mechanical bull, and entrance into the dance. Parents must sign the waiver for students to ride the mechanical bull. The waiver is found online at http://bit.ly/MechanicalBullWaiver Students can also purchase tickets this week during lunches, cash only.
Weekly Calendar for Sept. 16th - 20th
- Kindness Shirt/Sunshine Shirt for staff (Sunshine members Jeans Day)
- 7th Grade Football at Harmon HS
Tuesday, Sept. 17th
- 8th Grade Football at Harmon HS
Wednesday, Sept. 18th
- Eagle Academy after school 4:20 - 5:30 (Invite Only)
Friday, Sept. 20th
- School Spirit Day
- Dad's Club Meets - 8:00am
- Pep Rally at the end of the day
- Country Nights School Dance 6:00 - 8:00
Arbor Creek Band
Arbor Creek Cheerleaders
New Student Breakfast
We want to brag on & share another success of our Honors Band. They have been named a National Winner in the 2019 Mark of Excellence/National Wind Band Honors project for the sixth consecutive year. This is a project that recognizes music programs for high standards in performance via submitted recordings. There were over 320 entries from 38 states.
You can read the attached letter, and check out the full list of schools listed here:
You can also listen to the recordings (from the 2018-2019 Honors Band) that were submitted if you’d like. You can find a link on the first article on the band website: arborcreekband.org
Academic UIL is a competition that tests and rewards our students for academic achievement. We compete against other schools in our feeder zone in an all-day event held in early February. Teachers work as coaches preparing our students for events they are interested in and provide necessary study materials with heaps of encouragement.
Is your child interested in math? Have them try out for the basic Mathematics Contest, Number Sense Contest (mental math), and or Calculator Skills events.
Maybe they excel in ELA? They can try out for Ready Writing, Spelling, or Dictionary Skills teams.
Are they visual learners who enjoy geography and data? The Maps, Graphs, and Charts Event are perfect for them!
We also have events specific to science and social studies, as well as two speaking events. Oral Reading (for our budding actors) and Impromptu Speaking for kids who are quick on their feet and think they have all the answers to life.
QR Codes are posted around the school for students to scan and sign up for more information.
We ask that you encourage your child to try-out for a UIL team. If they have questions about it, have them see Ms. Hurst for more information. You can also email her at Hurst-hollandV@lisd.net
Hebron Homecoming
Parade & Community Pep-Rally: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 @ 6:00 p.m.
Arbor Creek will be in the parade, so come out to cheer us on!
iPad Distribution Coming Sept. 27th and 30th
October Staff Luncheon from PTA
Drills
End of the 1st 6 Weeks
Do Only Good Things
September 9th - 13th
- 7th Grade FB vs. Forestwood at HHS
- 7th Grade Volleyball vs. Hedrick at ACMS
- School Board Meeting
- Sunshine Club Jeans Day (Sunshine Shirt or Kindness Shirt)
Tuesday, Sept. 10th
- SPIRIT DAY - "Fake out the Falcons!" - Dress like a Twin
- 8th Grade FB Vs. Forestwood at HHS
- 6th Grade NEW student breakfast- 8:15 am in the library
Wednesday, Sept. 11th
- Block Day Schedule (1,3,5,7 Periods)
- Eagle Time Day
- BLT Meeting after school at 4:20 in Library
- Saxophone Ensemble Concert in Cafeteria at ACMS at 7 pm
Thursday, Sept. 12th
- 7th/8th Grade NEW student breakfast in Library - 8:15 am in the library
- 8th Grade VB at Hedrick MS
Friday, Sept. 13th
- Middle School Band Night at HHS
- FB Picture Day
- School Spirit Jean Day
Progress Reports and Report Cards
This year we will not be printing and sending home progress reports and report cards. Parents and students have access to their child's grades 24-7 by logging on to Family Skyward Access. We will inform you when we are nearing the end of 3, 6, 9 week grading period so that you can begin to check more often. Teachers are asked to contact parents through email or phone if students are failing. However, I strongly encourage you to gain access to your child's grades on Family Skyward Access.
The end of the first six weeks is Sept. 20th, so continue to monitor grades and encourage your child to attend tutoring often. Please know that if your child states that their teacher is not available one morning, we will always have a teacher in that department available for tutoring. At ACMS we know that every student is OUR student and ACMS is OUR school, so if one teacher isn't available, someone will be! You can find our school tutoring schedule in the picture below
Please know we are here to help and ensure your child is successful through a partnership of school and home. Thank you for your continued support and feel free to reach out to your child's teacher through email or phone anytime you have questions.
School Spirit Days at ACMS
Country Nights Dance 6th - 8th Grade
Picture Day!
Hebron Homecoming
Parade & Community Pep-Rally: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 @ 6:00 p.m.
Student and Parent Program Coming Oct. 23rd & Oct. 30th
Understanding the Problems of Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Drugs
Educates teens about the dangers associated with tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, prescription drugs, and other common street drugs, but also the illustrations and true stories empower teens to avoid experimenting with drugs.
Student Program - Oct. 30th (No Block Schedule this week)
6th Grade - 9:15 am to 10:15 am
7th Grade 10:30 am to 11:30 am
8th Grade 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Nurse Padron - September Asthma Peak
Great information to have concerning Asthma and how to prevent asthma attacks during the peak months of September through October. Parents, please be diligent in making sure your child is keeping an inhaler with them ****at all times****, whether at home or school.
If they have an emergency inhaler, we highly encourage them to "self carry." Please complete the "emergency med self-carry agreement" and give to your child to keep with their inhaler. Please send a copy to the nurse as well either via email or your child.
If you have any questions, please contact Nurse Padron at PadronA@lisd.net
Destination Imagination
In addition, DI participation is closely aligned with LISD’s Strategic Design goals in that it is open to all students, engages the community and encourages use of technology to accomplish student-defined educational goals. Combined with the fact that DI is a lot of fun, you just can’t beat it for a great extra-curricular program.
Weekly Monday Motivation For Sept. 9th - 13th
Failure Really Is Ok!
Neshti Mohammad - 3rd
Tosha Salerno - 24th
Daniel Estrada - 24th
Kara Guerry - 28th
Weekly Agenda for Sept. 2nd - 6th
- NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, Sept. 3rd
- 7th-grade Scrimmage FB Game
Wednesday, Sept. 4th
- 8th-grade Scrimmage FB Game
- 7th-grade Volleyball at Lakeview
Thursday, Sept. 5th
- 8th-grade Volleyball vs. Lakeview
- Submit your name and shirt size for Kindness Shirt
Friday, Sept. 9th
- ACMS Spirit Day
This is OUR year!
Kindness Convocation
10 am to 12 pm
LHS
*We are currently updating our list of student ambassadors. If you know of a student who you feel would do a great job at being a student ambassador, let me know.
If staff is interested in a Kindness shirt (I would love 100%), please fill out the following link HERE by Thursday, Sept. 5th.
September 3rd - Neshti Mohammad
Sept. 11th - BLT Meeting
Sept. 20th - School DanceSept. 25th - Hebron Homecoming Parade
Oct. 1st - Kindness Convocation
Oct. 23rd - Aim For Success Parent Program
Oct. 28th - Nov. 1st - Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 30th - Aim For Success Student Program (No block days)
Challenge Yourself
Technology/Website Ideas
Wednesday & Thursday - Block Schedule
Monday, Aug. 26th
- Sunshine Jeans Day (Arbor Creek Shirt or Sunshine Shirt)
Friday, Aug. 30th
- School Spirit Jeans Day (Arbor Creek Shirt or Hebron High School Shirt)
- Future Hawks Night at Hebron Varsity Football Game - 5th graders are Free and will run on the field before game time. Bring your family out and support our Hawks!
Melanie Bacon - Aug. 25th
Shelby Bauman - Aug. 27th
Laurel Treadway - Aug. 30th
Sept. 2nd - NO SCHOOL
Success builds success
As we begin the school year knowing you are already feeling the anxiety, stress, frustrations, worry about not having enough time, I want to remind you of a few things.
First, remember that for some students, school is their out, it's their happy place, and they have missed being here. I can't tell you how many times I have heard from students that coming to school gives them a routine for themselves. It's the one place that they can focus on them and be here all day. They don't have the responsibilities of cleaning, taking care of younger siblings, or working. So it's our reminder that we can and should create an environment where students thrive because of the feelings they have when they are at school.
Second, don't hesitate to share a kind word or action with someone throughout the day. We can't always tell what's going on with others, so if you get a chance to say something kind to someone, go for it! Greeting students at the door, saying hi in the hallways to colleagues, can go a long way for someone and make their day. Assume you can make a difference by a small gesture and you will.
Lastly, enjoy a fresh start! Things might not have gone well last year for you or a student, but giving everyone the ability to have a new beginning is what helps us grow and have success. If you have ever played around with dominoes and tried to line them up in a row, you know that one small mistake and all come falling. However, with continued tries, if you line them up just right, and flick the first domino, a chain reaction occurs, making it powerful.
As the year begins, think about the fact that each student represents a domino and when one thing, that right thing, that you have been working with them on sets in motion, it's going to topple into a great success. I know that you can create a powerful domino effect this year with your students and when you do, I'm going to be here to see it!
August 20th, 2019
SCHEDULE
5:30 IN - N - OUT Burger
6:00 - PTA Meeting
6:20 - 6:30 - 1st period
6:35 - 6:45 - 2nd Period
6:50 - 7:00 - 3rd Period
7:05 - 7:15 - 4th period
7:20 - 7:30 - 5th period
7:35 - 7:45 - 6th period
7:50 - 8:00 - 7th period
8:05 - 8:15 - 8th period
Reminders for Aug. 19th - 23rd
Book Fair ALL Week
- Eagle time still occurring
Aug 20th
- Lock Out Drill at 1:40
- Open House 6 PM
- Book Fair at Open House
- IN - N - OUT Burger (Bring your family for dinner)
Aug 21st and 22nd
- Block schedule begins
Aug. 23rd
- Back to a normal schedule with no Eagle Time
Looking ahead!
Aug. 30th - Arbor Creek MS Feeder Night at Hawks Stadium
5th graders get in for free!
Next week is the last week to contribute to our Lewisville Education Foundation campaign. You can contribute online at LISDEF.COM and make a payroll deduction which returns 50% of your contribution to ACMS. You can also see Mrs. Daniels any time before Thursday if you’d like to fill out the contribution form for me to turn in. The final day will be Thursday, August 22. We are already half way to our goal for the year! Thank you to those who have contributed to this worthy cause!
Don’t forget to join our Sunshine Committee! Sunshine dues are $35.00 for professional staff and $20.00 for paraprofessional staff. Once you are a paid member, and you have your shirt you can wear it on Mondays. The dues go towards all the activities
we do for the staff. Mrs. Stephens is collecting dues this week in room 201, cash or check made out to ACMS. If you write a check- it will have to be two checks this year- one for dues, one for shirts.
And if you haven’t joined PTA yet, please consider doing so! There are forms in the office and a drop box by the office door for forms and dues. PTA does so much to support ACMS, and we’d love to have 100% staff membership as in past years!
Kindness Week
Aug. 20th - Gina Mosquera
Aug. 23rd - Michelle Kong
Arbor Creek Middle School
Students, staff, and parents working together to create a thriving environment of learners for our present and future Eagles
Email: Obenhausa@lisd.net
Website: https://www.lisd.net/arborcreek
Location: 2109 Arbor Creek Dr, Carrollton, TX 75010, USA
Phone: (469) 713-5971
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArborCreekMiddleSchool/
Twitter: @arborcreekms