Dear Knights,

Spring is usually very busy with projects, competitions and events. It is no surprise that it is the same for this school year. Yesterday, Future City students presented in front of the Chandler City officials and they were very impressed. They will present to the Chandler school board next week prior to the board meeting. Speech & Debate was impressive at the last tournament taking home 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards. Drama club is in full rehearsal mode and I can't wait to see their production. Choir will be performing next week at the Choral Festival. Our 6th grade student, Suchith will be participating in the Regional Spelling soon. Our Science students have found out who will be moving forward to the HISEF and are in full preparation mode for the innovation fair on Feb. 25, 2023. Our wrestling, girls basketball and boy soccer teams are showing off their newly acquired skills to claim wins. StuCo is getting ready for their convention in addition to fundraising for it. With all of this going on, don't forget to stay focused and continue to stay on top of your studies.

6th & 7th graders should have their course selection sheets completed & turned in by Monday to the counselors.

Safety:

• During drop off, please practice safe driving. Please drop off your students anywhere along a sidewalk - please do not wait to get to the front to drop off. Once you drop off the student, you may go around the cars to exit the building but please do not create situations where accidents can happen
• Please be alert during both pick up and drop off i.e., stay off your phones
• Follow the traffic pattern as is during drop off and pick up for efficiency
• Please always be courteous to other drivers and our neighbors
• If you are visiting the campus, please check in through the front office - do not enter the building from any other entrance even if the construction gates are open

Thank you,

Manjula K Reddy

Principal

ACP Middle School

For a student to get a yearbook the last week of school, parents/students must pre-order on-line before the end of quarter 3.

Cost: For those that preorder now, the cost of the yearbook is $45.00 and will only be sold for a limited time. (Payment Plan Avail.)

How: Students/Parents can go online to www.jostensyearbooks.com

to order a yearbook. Be sure to maintain a copy of your emailed receipt as proof of purchase. Order now to ensure that your student receives a yearbook. Families may pay with a debit or credit card by going online to Jostens’ and selecting Arizona College Prep—MIDDLE SCHOOL.

Delivery: Yearbooks will be distributed the last week of school ONLY to those students who pre-ordered their book.

Order your yearbook now before you forget!

If you would like to verify if you have already ordered a yearbook, please check your email for a receipt with the correct school year and or you may contact Josten's directly for order questions.

I host monthly-ish parent Q & A sessions or roundtables where we collaborate on a number of topics. I host these meetings virtually for your convenience. Hope to 'see' everyone at these meetings. See below for dates and times:

• February 15, 2023 at 5:30pm
  
• March 29, 2023 at 5:30pm
• April 26, 2023 at 5:30pm

Mark your calendars for our SPRING BOOSTER BASH on February 21st 6:30-8pm in the Cafeteria! $2 DRESS DOWN DAY for students is February 22nd! Below are updates and upcoming events for the ACP Middle School Booster Club. As always, please feel free to connect with us on Facebook, through our Website, or Email us at knights@acpmsbooster.org!

UPDATES AND RECENT EVENTS:

* We provided a Floridino's lunch to our staff for parent/teacher conferences so they could focus on their conferences. We hope your conferences went well!

*Let's GLO Dance is tonight (Friday) and we did a majority of our sales online for the dance. We hope it made things easier for parents and families.

* THANK YOU to everyone who participated in School Cents. The awards ceremony is being held later this month so we look forward to sharing how we did soon!

* Friday Shirts and Chromebook sleeves are still available. Kids grow quickly so please see our store on our website to purchase what you need. We have limited quantities and sizes. Reach out if you have any questions or want to check on availability.

ONGOING AND UPCOMING EVENTS:

* Upcoming Events (more specific details to come, keep an eye on ATR and Facebook):

Feb 10th - Parent/Guardian & Student Dance for 6th Graders 6p-8p

Feb 21st - Booster Club Spring Semester General Meeting 6:30p-8p in the Cafeteria

Feb 22nd - $2 Dress Down Day

* Help Out Teachers in the Copy Room by volunteering through our Signup Genius

* Supporting ACP Middle Boosters! Whether it be in person or not... Supporting students, their academic programs and social events, and supporting the administrators, teachers & staff of ACP Middle School is our goal. To find out more and offer to help, please fill out our interest form. If you don't have time, please feel free to donate to help us support ongoing events.

The Counseling and Social Services department has a monthly wellness newsletter for caregivers and families called Medieval Monthly. The newsletter will provide ideas, tips, tricks, and resources on how to best support your ACP Middle School student. You can find ACP’s most current Medieval Monthly by visiting the ACP Middle School website and looking under “Our Staff” and “Counseling and Social Services.”

Opportunity for parents - There is a Listen and Learn event at Hamilton High School on 01/24/2023. The event is for parents/guardians of 5-12th graders. They will watch the documentary Childhood 2.0 followed by a Q&A session. Childhood 2.0 showcases the impact of screens, social media, and video gaming on our youth and how to support them. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the documentary begins at 6 pm.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE COUNSELING & SOCIAL SERVICES WEBPAGE

Due to changes in USDA regulations, Universal Free meals have not been extended to the 2022-23 school year. As of July 20th, the below meal prices will be in effect*

Breakfast Pricing: Meal Cost

All Grades (K-12) $2.00

Lunch Pricing: Meal Cost

Middle School Combo $3.25

Families may view the ala carte menu items with prices and view the daily lunch menu using the link below. Should you have any additional questions, you may contact ACP Middle School's cafeteria manager at: martinezcorona.maira@cusd80.com

Please click on the link below for more information on the school nutritional program and frequently asked questions.

CUSD Virtual Calming Room

Our counselors are here to support all ACP students.

Margot O'Donnal

Kerry Grimes