Merry Christmas from AACS Superintendent George Lawrence
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
The baby born in Bethlehem is our Wonderful Counselor who has given us His Word to be a lamp to our feet, and who has sent the Holy Spirit to guide and direct us. The baby of Bethlehem is our Mighty God who knows the beginning and the end and who has all things, including the lumps, bumps and struggles of this fallen world, working in compliance with His perfect will. The baby born in Bethlehem is our Everlasting Father who has loved us in spite of our unworthiness and who, through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, has adopted us into His family. And, the baby born in Bethlehem is the Prince of Peace who has promised to redeem His people and the whole fallen creation, and who now fills us with His peace that triumphs over all external situations.
May this Mighty God and Father grant all of us His Wisdom and Peace as we celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. And may the Holy Spirit bless us with the knowledge that our labors together at Annapolis Area Christian School have led the children entrusted to our care closer to our Lord.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas surrounded by the love of family and friends and immersed in the Joy of the Lord.
For Christ and His Kingdom,
George
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ISSUE 5 DECEMBER 18, 2009
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WHEN THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL....
In the event that weather conditions cause AACS to be closed or to experience delays, we will follow procedures announced by the Anne Arundel County Public School System over local radio and television stations. WBAL TV, WBAL Radio (1090 AM), WRBS Radio (95.1 FM) and WAVA Radio (105.1 FM) will be specifically notified by our office during weather related events. The AACS website will be updated by 6:00 am. with any weather-related delays. All AACS families will receive an email from Veracross detailing the delay as well. General AACS closing procedures can be found on our website at aacsonline.org under the heading "Closings" at the top of the page. Dismissal during the school day for weather and emergencies will be announced via radio as well as via website update.
Delayed Openings: On days of delayed openings due to inclement weather, Before School Care is not available. Please do not drop your child off at the Lower School or Middle School before 10:00 am on days with two hour delays, with the exception of bus students on an early bus.
Early Dismissal: On days of early dismissals due to inclement weather, After School Care is not available.
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Don't be left out in the cold...be listed as an Annual Fund donor in 2009!
We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all the school families who have supported the AACS Annual Fund! So far over 260 donations have been made! If you haven't made your gift yet, don't miss this opportunity to support AACS faculty development,student enrichment, technology improvements and tuition assistance. An updated donor list will be posted on the website the first week of January...make your donation today!
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Do You Have a Story Idea?
Welcome to Happenings. Here
you will find the latest information on what has been happening at AACS.
If you have an idea for a story, please contact Juliet Wright at jwright@aacsonline.org. Your story idea may appear in a future issue, online, or in another AACS publication. We look forward to hearing from you. |
Upcoming Events
Sat. January 30, 2010
9:00 am - 11:00 am,
AACS Open House for all three schools at the Upper School location.
Faculty and staff from each school will be on-hand to answer questions.
Got Pink?
AACS Basketball is partnering with the Key School on January 29th to Shoot For A Cure. All gate proceeds go directly to breast cancer research. Show your support through attending the games ($5), sponsoring a player or purchasing a Shoot for a Cure T-Shirt. ($12). For more information contact Jim Domarcki at jdomoracki@aacsonline
org at 410-519-5300 x150. |
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for AACS Parents:
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Get Involved in Planning the 2010 Auction!
This year's auction will be held on April 10th at the Westin Hotel. The next team meeting will be held in January at the Middle School.
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 Drama Club Presents "A Christmas Carol"
On December 4, 2009, the Upper School was given an early Christmas gift. Thirty-eight members of the AACS Drama Club brought Dickens "A Christmas Carol" to life as a one-act presentation during chapel. This unique telling of the classic tale starred sophomore Carl Laible as Scrooge and featured a living, interactive "chorus" that used their bodies and voices to create scenery, props, and sound effects. The result was an engaging 35 minutes of theatre that invited the audience to enter into Scrooge's world with their imagination.
AACS Marching Band.. What Are You Going to Do Now? On November 11th, 56 members of the AACS Marching Band boarded a flight bound for Orlando, along with tubas, drums, flags, baritones, mellophones, trumpets, flutes, cymbals. The band, invited to perform in the Magic Kingdom after a rigorous selection process, arrived at the House of the Mouse ready to perform. Read More
 As the members of the class of 2009 have embarked on new directions in their lives (college careers and the opportunity to explore their God-given gifts in pursuit of a professional vocation), it is fitting that they leave behind a class gift that signifies just that. Earlier this month, new directional signs were installed on the Upper School campus, making it easier for visitors to the campus to locate parking and specific areas of interest such as the Kilby Athletic Center and the Kerr Center for the Arts. The signs, a gift from the Class of 2009, reflect the stately and timeless architecture of our buildings in a clean-lined traditional approach of black and white. Pictured here is Class of 2009 Activities Prefect Alex George. Read More
AACS Hosts 11th Annual Ed Peery Invitational Wrestling Tournament
 AACS hosted the 11th Annual Ed Peery Invitational Wrestling Tournament on December 11th & 12th. A 3-time NCAA and former head coach of the Naval Academy wrestling team, the tournament is named in Coach Peery's honor because of his commitment to Christ and his life long work of mentoring young men. Coach Peery was instrumental in beginning the AACS wrestling program, assisting Dick Bitzer in securing wrestling mats, occasionally helping coaches and always encouraging the AACS coaches and wrestlers. Read More
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Middle School
Perseverance and Fortitude
Mr. Slenk, Principal AACS Middle School, recently shared a breakfast with middle school principal's honor roll students. During the breakfast, Mr. Slenk discussed the attributes of perseverance and fortitude as well as holding high standards. Congratulations to the following individuals for 1st Quarter Principals Honor Roll. Read More
Spelling Bee
The Scripps-Howard National Spelling Bee, televised each year on ESPN and recently the subject of an Academy Award-nominated nail-biter of a documentary, begins again this year with preliminary rounds in middle school classrooms across America. Here at Annapolis Area Christian School, we are learning spelling rules and foreign words in preparation for our school bee on January 5, 2010. One finalist from each Language Arts classroom will advance to that event, hoping to unseat last year's reigning champion, seventh-grader Campbell Ong. Read More.
B y George....
 On November 20, 2009 the 8th grade enjoyed a beautiful, balmy day at Mount Vernon, VA. The gift of perfect weather helped to make the much-anticipated field trip even more memorable. The Mount Vernon historical site offers an outstanding visitor center and multi-sensory museum. Our students took a tour of George Washington's mansion, toured the many important buildings on the site, as well as enjoyed their experiences in the Visitor Center. Read More
Poetry Café
 On November 18th, it could have been a time warp - but it was actually the annual sixth grade Poetry Café! Wearing costumes to match their poems or salute the Bohemian spirit of poetry, sixth graders arrived ready to recite their memorized works and turn in their month's studies. The Café project consists of a graded recitation, a poetry booklet analyzing five original and published poems, and a poster describing the recited poem. Read More
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Lower School
The Story of the Birth of Jesus 
On Tuesday night, December 15, 2009, the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders presented the musical Angels Aware, a unique and fresh retelling of the story of the birth of Jesus from the perspective of the angels when they found out that Jesus would go to earth as a baby. Students' friends and families enjoyed performances by the 3rd grade chime choir, a ladies ensemble, a men's ensemble, and several soloists. What a blessed way to ring in the Christmas season!
Operation Christmas Child
Lower School children have joined the mission of Operation Christmas Child to demonstrate God's love in a tangible way to needy children around the world. As our hearts are filled with the love of Christ it is important to share a gift of love, hope, and faith to a needy child. The students each filled a shoebox with toys, gifts, school supplies, and personal items. These shoeboxes will be shipped all over the world reaching an estimated 1.9 million children. Over 125 boxes were collected at the Thanksgiving Chapel as children grew in their faith sharing God's love.
It's a bird, It's a plane.. No, it's the MAD SCIENTIST!
  Kids of all ages learned about the states of matter from a special guest at the Lower School, The Mad Scientist, Dr. Baynes. The Mad scientist used common things like cans of soda, candles, propane gas and dry ice to show amazing science experiments. Everyone was on the edge of their seat while they learned about solids, liquids and gases in a really fun way. As a result of the number of magazine subscriptions sold in September, we were able to enjoy Dr. Baynes' dramatic demonstration. Read More
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Our Faculty
Coach Ken Lucas Named Coach of the Year
 AACS Football Coach Ken Lucas was recently named Capital Gazette Coach of the Year. As reported in The Capital and excerpted...:
"In just three seasons, Lucas has brought a football championship to Annapolis Area Christian School - a school that didn't even have a program in place in 2006."
The progress we made is a combination of more experience and a better knowledge of the game," said Lucas, who had 20 players unfamiliar with high school football when the program began in 2007. . Read More
Ed Support Team Attends Learning Development Conference
 A team of six from the Educational Support Department attended the National Institute for Learning Development Conference in Pennsylvania this month. The emphasis was on "Developing Learners for the 21st Century." Two sessions of particular interest to the team dealt with developing processing speed and differentiated instruction. In addition, Dr. John Adams, Professor of Mathematics at Old Dominion University and author of three books, spoke on mathematical patterns in nature.
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Annapolis Area Christian School
716 Bestgate Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-266-8251
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