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Thank you to everyone who supported, worked and attended the ACS Christmas Bazaar this year. By all measures, it was a huge success! The talent of our ACS was very evident in the beauty of the hall and the many items available for purchase or chance. We thank all those who planned, volunteered and worked the booths, the kitchen, the set-up and cleanup, those who solicited donations and tickets, our many sponsors who donated gifts for baskets, gift certificates and donations, and everyone who supported the event. Everyone’s generosity in giving of your time, treasure and talents contributed to our success. A special thank you goes to Mr. Sean R. Daly, President of FSA and his fantastic team of helpers.  They planned and executed a great event for the school.  A job well done! HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

Google Classroom is in full swing at ACS!  It was rolled out three weeks ago to the eighth grade class and it has been a success! It was so successful that sixth and seventh grade were trained and have already created and worked on a cross grade project.

Google classroom allows our middle school students access to  teacher’s notes, PowerPoint presentations and allows work to be shared and submitted electronically.  Students favorite component has been working on Google Slides and seeing what all their partners are typing and adding in real time. It has cut down on paper and has allowed ACS students to learn one more skill that will prepare them for high school and college.

Fourth and fifth grade are next! Google classroom will be introduced as a tool that will be used in all of our classes!

Our second and third grade students teamed up to study the days of creation. Each group created a poster based on their day.

While it may seem too early to be thinking about the holidays, the students here at ACS in Perth Amboy, NJ are doing just that. They have taken on the role of being helpers to Saint Nicholas. Although his special day does not get here until December, donation of school supplies, books, and warm clothing items have been collected now so that they may reach the children of Ukraine that have been left parentless, homeless, or both, due to the continued war between Russia and Ukraine.

The Class of 2017 has taken on this effort as a class service project to coordinate the collection of these items to pass on to the Ukrainian American Youth Association. The U.A.Y.A. in turn will be sure that all donations make it in time for Saint Nicholas to make his deliveries of joy to the children. Hopefully, there will be many happy children when Saint Nicholas arrives in Ukraine with these wonderful gifts.

The students from the Class of 2017 have teamed up with Mrs.  Derevenska, the kindergarten teacher, to reinforce reading lessons for the Class of 2025. The eighth grade students have been working hard to help the kindergarten students become experts in identifying sounds, words, and even reading sentences. During the year the two groups will continue to get together in areas for work in the areas of reading, writing, math, and holiday activities. This is a wonderful way for younger students to become confident, contributing members of our ACS family. It turn the Class of 2017 has the opportunity to instill our ACS values in the younger children.  Always remember: When you Enter this Loving school, Consider yourself One of the special Members of our Extraordinary family!

Third Graders showed how to make multiplication arrays by making the city skyline!

And the names are in! The September 2016 Middle School Students of the Month are:
8th grade Kiaraliz, 7th grade Ayden and 6th grade Victoria!

These students have worked very hard, have not missed any assignments all month and have displayed excellent behavior. They were treated to pizza by their teachers whom are very proud of them.

Congratulations to our students!

What a pleasure to be work "shadowed" by one of our ACS graduates. As a high school
assignment, this sophomore at Bishop Ahr High School, had to find a professional with a career she is interested in researching. She decided on her  middle school language arts teacher, Mrs. Shumny. They discussed college, the advantages and disadvantages of teaching and what hard work goes along with this ever changing profession. They even uncovered that Mrs. Shumny had the same Career Development teacher 24 years ago!

Much luck to our graduate as she creates her presentation for her class.

The teachers at ACS are always planning together and sharing ideas and lessons they have created.  With the development of the new language art curriculum, they have met regularly to make sure all students in every grade level are being challenged and standards are been met. Keep up the hard work!

ACS Students enjoyed practicing their skills in the bowling alley while competing against each other.