Around the Realm Knightly News
JULY 30, 2021
Message from the Principal
Dear Knights,
Thank you so much for attending the Curriculum Knight on 07/29/2021. We hope you were able to meet teachers and get all of your questions answered. If you haven't already done so, please complete the Broadband & Connectivity Survey.
Action Items for you:
Please review updated dress code policy, advertisement regarding Cash for Classrooms & please complete the Broadband & Connectivity Survey if not already completed.
COVID Mitigation:
If you are following the news, you may have seen that COVID cases are on the rise again. We will continue to encourage students to wash their hands often when possible or use hand sanitizer when water is not available and to maintain social distancing of at least 3 ft. wherever possible. Please do urge your students to follow this during unstructured times. Currently, the beginning of the year mitigation strategies is still in place and if anything changes, we will communicate to you immediately.
Dropping off materials:
We will not disrupt instruction to deliver materials to students during class. So, please only drop off materials to be delivered to students that are absolutely necessary. This excludes emergency needs such as medication, etc.,
Cell Phones
Students are not allowed to have their phone on during the school day i.e., the moment they enter the campus until the final bell rings.
Absences
Please communicate with teachers for any absences to coordinate making up of missed work as well as call in the absence through our attendance line. Percell.ann@cusd80.com or 480-883-5400.
Car Pool Directory
If interested in Car pool, please visit here to apply. Next week, our office manager will review and you will be able to access the information no later than Monday, 08/02/2021.
Power Hour
At this time, all slots have been filled for the last week of July and the month of August. Please monitor the signup genius daily as spots may open up based on cancellations.
Thank you
We appreciate the flexibility and understanding while we transition to the new building. Please reach out if you need anything.
Manjula K Reddy
Principal – ACP Middle School
Dress Code
ACP Middle School has a specific dress code in line with our high academic and behavioral expectations for our students. Please review the attached one-page ACP dress code policy.
Broadband & Connectivity Survey
We are looking to have 100% participation from our parents on this survey. It is a very brief survey (total of 3 yes/no questions) and should only take you seconds to complete. Please complete this survey by Friday, August 6, 2021. It is accessible via Parent Portal. I have included directions on how to access it on Parent Portal below.
Club List
Our annual club fair will be held on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 during lunches. I have included below the list of clubs that are confirmed for 2021-2022. If you are interested in a club not already offered, please contact Mr. DePrez Jr (Deprezjr.fred@cusd80.com or 480-883-5400).
Art/Painting Club--Ms. Lee
Battle of the Books (6th grade only)--Ms. Parzych and Ms. Codd
"Beyond the Pages" (Book Club)--Ms. Parzych
Campus Clean-up Club--Ms. Kaiser
Chess--Mr. Phillips
Digital Media--Mr. Cox
Frisbee Golf Club--Ms. Bender
Game Club--Ms. Nassar and Ms. Moss
Math Counts--Ms. Graves and Ms. Jacobs
Mindful Foods Club--Mr. Naiman
NJHS--Ms. Stinemates, Ms. Tatar, and Ms. Ericson
Photography Club--Ms. Wilkie
Spanish Club--Ms. Collins
Speech and Debate--Mr. Magel
StuCo--Ms. Lee
Tech Club--Ms. Filiere
Tennis--Mr. Magel
VEX--Ms. Meyer
Parent Roundtables
Thank you to those of you that responded to the survey. We have an overwhelming majority requesting the meetings to occur virtually in the evening. So, we will continue our Parent Roundtables monthly over Zoom at 5:30pm. The first two meetings, I have set them up as general sessions. Moving forward, the sessions we be topic specific with time at the end for general Q & A. I will announce the topic a week prior in the ATR (Around the Realm). These are the dates of the Parent Roundtables for the remainder of the year:
Parent Roundtable #2: Wednesday, 08/18/2021 at 5:30pm: Zoom Link
Parent Roundtable #3: Wednesday, 09/15/2021 at 5:30pm: Zoom Link
Parent Roundtable #4: Wednesday, 10/27/2021 at 5:30pm: Zoom Link
Parent Roundtable #5: Wednesday, 11/17/2021 at 5:30pm: Zoom Link
Parent Roundtable #6: Wednesday, 01/12/2022 at 5:30pm: Zoom Link
Parent Roundtable #7: Wednesday, 02/23/2021 at 5:30pm: Zoom Link
Parent Roundtable #8: Wednesday, 04/13/2022 at 5:30pm: Zoom Link
Cash for Classrooms
We will be running the Cash for Classrooms Campaign starting Monday, 08/04/2021. Students will be able to earn a free dress day on 08/13/2021 as well as the 1st class to have 100% participation including the teacher will earn a popsicle party. This campaign is important to a lot of ACP teachers as the money is directly pumped back into classrooms through the classroom grants. Please see below for a comment from a teacher that has been awarded classroom grants.
"I am a huge supporter of CEF and the Cash for Classrooms campaign because for many years I have been awarded grants to work on projects in my classroom like making solar powered cars and 3D printing projects. When money is donated, it goes directly to students whether it is for classroom supplies, projects or even college scholarships for high school students. Many ACP Middle School students have been able to earn Impact Scholarships because of CEF scholarships. This money goes directly to kids! Please consider donating! - A. Filiere"
Athletics
Thank you to all who tried out for first season sports and congratulations and good luck to our Quarter 1 athletes!
A few reminders:
Students who made a team were charged a $20 activity fee. Payments can be made through your Infinite Campus portal by selecting “More” and then “InTouch Fee Payments”. State tax credit money may be applied to the fee, directions on how to do so were sent out. Students will not receive their team uniform and sport t-shirt until fees are paid. Please contact Fred DePrez if you would like to request a fee waiver due to hardship.
Uniforms and lockers will be distributed before school next week. Wednesday, 8/4- Volleyball and Baseball. Thursday, 8/5- Flag Football
ACP EVENTS FOR THE WEEK
Regular Schedule Periods 1-6
6th Grade Special 1 elective
Cash 4 Classroom Drive - Students who donate get Free Dress on August 13th
Grade level Assemblies during AC lab
Tuesday, Aug 3
Regular Schedule Periods 1-6
6th Grade Special 2 elective
Cash 4 Classroom Drive - Students who donate get Free Dress on August 13th
Grade level Assemblies during AC lab
Wednesday, Aug 4
Block Schedule Periods 1, 3, 5
6th Grade Special 1 + 2 elective
Cash 4 Classroom Drive - Students who donate get Free Dress on August 13th
Thursday, Aug 5
Block Schedule Periods 2, 4, 6
No 6th grade specials
Cash 4 Classroom Drive - Students who donate get Free Dress on August 13th
Friday, Aug 6
Regular Schedule Periods 1-6
6th Grade Special 1 elective
Cash 4 Classroom Drive - Students who donate get Free Dress on August 13th
Grade level Assemblies during AC lab
On the Horizon:
August 18th - Parent Roundtable
August 24th Yearbook Pictures Taken
YEARBOOK SALES BY PREORDER ONLY - JOSTENS
Early is good! Get ahead-of-the-game and check "order yearbook" off your list today. Order your yearbook today before prices increase.
ACP MIDDLE SCHOOL- BOOSTER CLUB BOARD MEMBERS
ACP Middle School would like to introduce our new Booster Club Board members that were voted in at the 7/27 meeting. They are as follows:
President: Carrie Chung
Co-Vice President: Kelly Weber
Co-Vice President: Judy Coombs
Treasurer: Janice Rogers
Co-Secretary: Divya Marwaha
Co-Secretary: Luis Ochoa
Social Media Coordinator: Konya Lindsey
We are very excited to have them serve on the Board. Thank you! We are also very grateful for those parents who have already volunteered to help the boosters in a support role and hope many more will. Look for more updates as we move forward and get settled in for the school year. Our parents volunteers are such a large part of ACP's success. Go Knights!
ACP Middle School Site Council Parent Representatives
6th Grade: Ruth Nantais & Sharon Standke
7th Grade: Gina Giammona & Meghan Lorentz
8th Grade: Yvonne Colland
FREE SCHOOL MEALS
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: collison.melissa@cusd80.com
Please click on the link below for more information on the school nutritional program and frequently asked questions.
Essay contest
American Essay Contest’s ambition and goal is to quicken the spirit of American patriotism and to stimulate an awareness — a genuine feeling of pride and respect toward patriotism. As such the Chandler Elks Lodge #2429 would like to provide a special opportunity for 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th grade teachers and students to participate in our Annual Americanism Essay Contest. This year’s theme is “What does it mean to love your country?”.
There are two divisions for judging essays: Division 1 (combined fifth and sixth grades) and Division 2 (combined seventh and eighth grades). The local lodge will select a 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winner from each Division. Local lodge essay winners and sponsoring teachers will receive an Award Dinner in their honor at the Chandler Elks Lodge in late May 2020. Local winning essays will be forwarded on to District, State and National competitions respectively. Awards and/or plaques will be awarded at each level. National Winners will be announced at the Grand Lodge Session in July 2022.
Entry Rules:
1. Eligible participants must be students enrolled in 5th, 6th, 7th or 8th Grades.
2. Essay length is not to exceed 300 words.
3. Essay must be typed.
4. Essay must be submitted for judging to the Chandler Elks Lodge Essay Chairman, Taleen Carpenter.
5. Entrants must attach a completed 2020-2021 Americanism Essay Contest Cover Sheet (Section I Only) with the essay.
6. Deadline: must be submitted to Local Lodge by December 15, 2021.
7. Judging Criteria:
· Originality: avoids the use of trite or worn out words and phrases.
· Development of theme: stays focused on ideas and thoughts don’t ramble.
· Mechanics and neatness: uses proper spelling, grammar and punctuation. (1 or 2 grammatical errors can disqualify a student from moving on to Divisional, State and National levels.)