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ACS’s 2018 Teacher Spirituality Day was a beautiful day of sharing, prayer, and reflection.  Father John Zeyak prepared a meaningful program with personal reflection on the significance of being truly present as educators and Christians.  Father John and the teachers sang a Moleben prayer service and had time to spend together. All present enjoyed the day and truly felt it was a time to reflect and grow closer to God.

The 8th grade students get taste of Ukrainian culture, as they learned to make pyrohy (the Ukrainian term for pierogies) a task that’s as much an art as a science. The fun event was organized and supervised by Sr. Yosaphata.

Recently the Class of 2019 and the Class of 2021 completed their studies of genetics in science. As a completion to this topic the students teamed together to do some further research on genetic disorders. They put together a poster that highlighted the characteristics of different disorders that are inherited through the genes of one or both parents. 

Mrs. Billy, the homeroom teacher for the Class of 2021, brought her daughter Abbey, a Down syndrome child, to school for both classes to meet. She explained about Abby’s life from when they found out she would be a special needs child until the present. While Mrs. Billy was telling Abby’s story, students eagerly took turns holding the very happy and excited  Abby. Hopefully, all of the students were able to see the preciousness of every life that God gives to us.

Mr Wythe’s 7th grade social studies class recently put on a model US Congress. The class elected a class president according to the Electoral College, who appointed a cabinet. The class, led by the Speaker of the House, debated 3 bills to pass to the President to be signed into law. Seventh Grade passed a bill banning tobacco sales on college campuses, appointed a sub-committee to fact-check a proposed Voter ID act, and voted down a bill to begin drilling for oil.

Mr Wythe’s 5th grade social studies class has been hard at work studying the events that led up to the Civil War. To start the unit, 5th Grade did a research project on the Dred Scott hearing and then presented their findings in a new report format. Each group had 2 anchors, and a field reporter who interviewed the US Supreme Court. Everyone enjoyed their time behind the news desk!

In honor of Dr. Suess Day, the kindergartens along with their 8th grade reading buddy made ‘Cool Paper Cat Puppets’.  They enjoyed interacting and learning from each other as well as working towards a common goal together. Everyone had so much fun!!

Students in fifth through the eighth grade were recognized recently as ACS Middle School Students of the Month for the month of February. Students showed effort in their work, displayed courteous attitude, and most importantly, reflected Jesus in their daily lives.

Once again, Thursday’s FSA meeting was filled with music and many parents. We had a productive meeting followed by entertainment from Kindergarteners to second graders. They sang about diversity and acceptance and of course ACS! See you next month when Pre-Kindergarten and ACS Stackers will perform!

The Class of 2019 culminated their research involving heredity with a color blind lab.  The students tested their classmates as well as students in other classes to see if they may carry the chromosome for color blindness.  They compiled their data and were surprised with their findings. The scientists are blooming at ACS!