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This Month @ACS [December]

Before we look at the month of December, let’s look back at a few things that happened in November.

The National Honor Society held their annual food drive November 9-13. A total of 1829 cans were donated during the week. An additional 159 cans were donated by AWANA. The National Honor Society members took the 1988 cans of food to the Christian Sharing Center in Longwood on November 13. They had the privilege of separating the food and stocking the shelves. Thank you to all of the parents and children who donated to the food drive. Eighth grade brought in an average of 17.4 cans per child, with the 6th grade and 2nd grade coming in second and third with an average of 15.18 and 15.14 cans per child, respectively. The food will be distributed to families in need this Thanksgiving, and some will help feed over 1600 families a Thanksgiving meal at the Sharing Center. I’m sure the Lord will bless you for your thoughtfulness this Thanksgiving season. –Dr. Nix, Honor Society Sponsor

The All-Pro Dad’s Breakfast was a success. One hundred dads and kids enjoyed breakfast together, the activities, and the door prizes. Moms, don’t feel left out because we will be hosting an iMoms breakfast second semester. Watch for details. Thanks to Pastor Long for heading this up and to Mr. Smith, Pastor Justin, and Mr. Tony for helping.

Thanks to our volunteers who gave of their time on Thanksgiving Day to help feed the homeless at the Salvation Army in Orlando. We had 10 enthusiastic students and 9 parents sign up to serve on behalf of ACS.

ANGEL TREE PROJECT

Our Jr. Beta Club members are sponsoring our annual ANGEL TREE PROJECT beginning Monday, Nov. 30, and continuing through Monday, Dec. 7. The money collected will be used to purchase Christmas gifts for children being hosted by the Salvation Army. The desired gifts listed on the Angel Tree average around $20. So, as we put our money together our goal is to purchase gifts for 60 “angels” which equates to $1200. It is a blessing to be on the giving end!

SENIOR LIFE MANAGEMENT CLASS

On Friday, Dec. 4, the seniors will be conducting a mock wedding in conjunction with their Life Management course. This is a fun project that all the students enjoy, but, if your little one comes home that day and tells you that two of our students got married, it wasn’t for real!

YOU’RE INVITED TO A FRIEND-RAISER

On Saturday, December 5, there will be a friend-raiser for Mr. Don Epps. The event will be held at Sanlando Park in Altamonte, Pavilion #3, from 1:30-3:00, no money involved. Don was the very first principal at Altamonte Christian School. He served here for 7 years, before heading to Tallahassee to work with the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (FACCS). He is a strong supporter of Christian education, family values, and he is fiscally conservative. He still lives in our neighborhood, works for Lockheed now, and remains very active in Seminole County government. Don has decided to run for Seminole County Commission, District 4. To run for this seat is a county-wide race. If you live in Seminole County this is an opportunity to meet a candidate up close and personal, and to sign his petition to get him on the ballot without him having to spend big dollars. Knowing the candidates and their values is a big responsibility that we often shirk. Stop by the park and take advantage of this opportunity, and check out his website: votedonepps.com

If you can’t make it to the park, stop by the office to sign a petition.

PTF UPDATE

Our PTF President, Marcus Goss, is pleased to announce his officers who have volunteered to serve: Mr. Teddy Sandland, Vice President, Mrs. Dara Polino, Secretary, and Mrs. Jennifer Farris, Treasurer. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 7, at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Activities for the second semester will be discussed and the ball will get rolling. We still need more members to join forces with the PTF as an effective program is established. Please be at the December meeting.

CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS

Be sure to reserve Friday, December 11, on your calendar as we celebrate Christmas with music and our elementary program. Our band students will perform at 7 o’clock. It is a small group, but they have been working diligently and are anxious to share what they have learned. At 7:30, our K-5 elementary classes, with help from some middle school students, will present CHRISTMAS IN REVERSE.

Palm Springs Drive Baptist Church will be hosting a Christmas Eve service at 6 o’clock on Thursday, December 24. You are invited to join us as we celebrate our Saviour.

CAR WASH

We have 12 high school students registered for international leadership training to take place in Paris in March. As you can imagine, it is not cheap to participate in this program. The travel group will be holding a second CAR WASH in our front parking lot on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 10:00-2:00 to raise money to offset the cost of airfare. Please come out and support this group by getting your car washed, or making a donation toward the trip.

In order for a student to be considered for any of the international trips, he or she must be recommended by the school administrator. In the spring, I ask teachers to give me names of students that they feel have shown the potential for leadership through class involvement, behavior, service projects, and participation in school activities. This is a great opportunity for our secondary students, and I hope you will encourage your student to consider the travel program. They can let their teachers know they are interested for the future by getting involved now. Be sure to visit the website at www.globalnext.org for detailed information.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FIRST QUARTER CITIZENSHIP RECIPIENTS

BRIANNA SANDLAND, 1ST
ALEXANDRIA HUMPHRIES, 2ND
LAUREN SMITH, 3RD
PEYTON GOSS, 4TH
BRENDON SMITH, 5TH
JOHN FOSNOW, 6TH
JOSEPH FERRELL, 7TH
NICK BREEN, 8TH
MICHELLE SKIPPER, 9TH
AMBER VELBIS, 10TH
AUSTIN BUIE, 11TH
JARED JETER, 12TH

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