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Welcome Middle School!

Grades 5 through 8 started their day in prayer and in gratitude this morning. The first day was always full of excitement! After getting settled in their classrooms and going over procedures and classroom schedules, they all gathered in the cafeteria for their first middle school meeting. They discused expectations for this year, and how to have a positive year.

The Classes of 2024, 2025, and 2026 also played a few ice breakers to meet new classmates and reconnect with old friends. They put themselves in birthday order without talking.  It was pretty hilarious to watch! Yes, they could not talk. They played a game of This  Or That, and finally, Find a Friend Who.. This was a great way to celebrate  the start of our school year!

Looking forward to a fantastic year!

Also, what artists we have at our ACS Summer Camp! Multiplication cup stacking challenge! 8th graders competing against each other for 1st place on the IXL leaderboard! Everyone, including the teachers, looks forward to this Friday’s field trip to the Liberty Science Center.

Today was a very special and exciting day! The 2022/2023 PreK class had their “Stepping Up Program”. The day began one last time in the classroom, where they took some pictures with their friends and practiced a bit before heading downstairs for the show. After, nervously walking in, they took to the stage preformed like the Rock Stars they are! They prayed, said the Pledge of Allegiance, showed off things they made during the year and sang songs that helped them learn as well as celebrate events. Next, they received their certificate of completion and were promoted to the next grade. Once the show finished they were treated to cupcakes and received gifts from their teacher and school. This was one amazing day and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for them next year!

The Sodality is a group of young ladies who are committed to growing in personal holiness and serving their school community through their consecration to Jesus through Mary. The 15 young women of this Sodality, under spiritual guidance   of Sisters Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matará were preparing for this day for the whole year. They attended meetings, learned songs and deepened their knowledge about the Blessed Mother of God. During the consecration ceremony, the candidates made their Marian pledge and received a medal and a blue blessed garment as an outward sign of their consecration with the Sodality.

Twenty four strong, smart, funny, kind teenagers prayed together this Saturday morning with their teachers and families joining them at the Divine Liturgy. They received their diplomas from Mrs. Shumny and Father Ivan, and then it was picture time. Afterwards, students and their families came back to school for their breakfast and awards ceremony. Each student received recognition for clubs and activities they participated in, and received monetary awards donated by teachers, parishioners and supporters of our school. Our generous supporters donated over $5000 to our graduates to recognize our students’ achievements in school subjects, community service, honoring their heritage and living their faith. This year, three Ukrainian refugee students, who enrolled at ACS  after escaping war, also graduated with their new friends in the USA. Congratulations to our graduates!