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Back to School Transitions
The first week of school can be a time of anxiety for students. AACS Educational Support staff recently discovered information from the National Association of School Psychologists that may help you with your child's back-to-school transition. We share with you five tips excerpted from their website below:
Clear your own schedule. To the extent possible, postpone business trips, volunteer meetings, and extra projects. You want to be free to help your child acclimate to the school routine and overcome the confusion or anxiety that many children experience at the start of a new school year.
After school. Review with your child what to do if he or she gets home after school and you are not there. Be very specific, particularly with young children. Put a note card in their backpack with the name and number of a neighbor who is home during the day as well as a number where you can be reached.
Review your child's schoolbooks. Talk about what your child will be learning during the year. Share your enthusiasm for the subjects and your confidence in your child's ability to master the content.
Send a brief note to your child's teacher. Let the teachers know that you appreciate their feedback on how and what your child is doing in school. Be sure to attend back-to-school night. Find out how they like to communicate with parents (e.g., through notes, e-mail, or phone calls). Convey a sincere desire to be a partner with your children's teachers to enhance their learning experience and, as you are led, to pray for your child's teacher.
AACS staff are here to help. Find out who at AACS can be a resource for you and your child. Learn their roles and how best to access their help if you need them. This can include the principal and front office personnel; school psychologist, Educational Support staff, and school nurse; and the after-school activities coordinator.
See You On The Fields!
Join us on the fields at the Upper School for fellowship and fireworks! The AACS Back-to-School Picnic is scheduled for August 20, beginning at 6:30 pm. In true "dog days of summer" casualness, the picnic is a great way to meet other families, learn about the school, and talk about the upcoming school year. It's also an opportunity to chat with teachers and put faces to names of folks that you have communicated with through email all year long. So, please join us and br ing your neighbor, a picnic basket meal (and beverages for your family), your lawn chairs and blankets. (No grills, please!). A fireworks display is planned for approximately 8:25 pm. You won't want to miss it! |
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Upcoming Events
Visit aacsonline.org for more details on these events:
August 23, 2010.
Only 3 more days until the first day of school. We look forward to seeing you!
Homecoming on the Horizon
Homecoming activities begin October 8-9. Click here for more information.
AACS Kicks-Off the 2010 Fine Arts Series
at the Kerr Center for the Arts.
Thursday, Sep 23, 7pm, Joe Ehrmann, Guest Speaker "Most Important Coach of America"
Saturday, Oct 16 7pm
Christian Singer/ Songwriter, Bebo Norman. Click here for ticket information. |
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DRAWING FOR A FREE AACS TUITION!
Give $100 to the school and be entered in the drawing for one student tuition for the 2011-2012 school year. It's easy to do! click here to enter.
Drawing winner will be announced at the auction on March 19, 2011. You do not need to be present to win. For details on the drawing call 410-266-8251 x116 or visit www.aacsonline.org.
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Help Us Spread the News...
Middle School Friday, October 15
AACS Now Offers On-line Courses:
For more details contact Eric Nebbia at 410-519-5300 or enebbia@aacsonline.
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Do You Have a Story Idea?
The AACS e-newsletter, Currents, serves as your place to get the latest information on current school activities, student initiatives, upcoming school events and programs, and faculty achievements. Each issue of the e-newsletter is uploaded to our website for future reference.
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 the next issue of Anchorage magazine. We look forward to hearing from you. |
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Annapolis Area Christian School engages students in an education of excellence enabling them to impact the world through a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. |
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Orientation Tomorrow (August 20)
8:30 am New Students
11:00 am Returning Students
Please note all 9th through 11th grade students will have their school photo taken during this orientation. Uniforms are not required. Please refer to the below for a detailed agenda regarding the Upper School orientation.
New Student Orientation:
Beginning at 8:30 am. students and parents gather (Kerr Center for the Arts). Attendees will be welcomed from the Principal followed by a Q&A with student Prefects; and other information will be shared on what to expect the first week; Veracross; Marching Band; Cheerleading; Sports; Summer assignments; Parking; and forms.
From 10:00 - 12:00 students circulate between the Sulin Building and Kerr Center for the Arts; follow schedules to locate classrooms; locate locker assignments. Photographs will be taken. See information at beginning section for photography details.
Parents will remain in Kerr Center for the Arts for further information. Q&A; veracross information; parking flow; volunteer needs; upcoming events
At approximately 10:45 the parents discussion adjourns for a reception in Kilby Dining Hall and/or leave after student has completed tour and photo.
Returning Student Orientation
At 11:00 returning students meet in the Kerr Center for the Arts for a brief assembly. |
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Alumni Around Town
This space is reserved for "Alumni sightings". If you see a former AACS graduate on campus take a snapshot, tell us about it, and send it to jwright@aacsonline.org. |
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Middle School
Orientation Tomorrow (August 20)
The middle school orientation will be held at the Middle School on August 20 from 1:00-2:00 pm for all 6th graders and only new 7th and 8th graders. These students will recieve their schedules. The 6th graders will also be able to access their lockers that day.
All returning students will receive their schedule on August 23, the first day of school, and will be able to access their lockers at that time.
All students are reminded to bring in $8.00 on the first day of school for the student planner.
Room Volunteers Needed
The middle school is looking for people to coordinate needs with teachers and other parents for events and activities related to middle school programs. If you can help, contact Lynn Litschewski at llitschewski@aacsonline.org. |
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Lower School
Orientation Tomorrow (August 20)
Lower School orientation is from 11:00 am. - 12:00 pm at the Lower school. This orientation is for all new students and families to the Lower School including Kindergarten-readiness. Orientation is a time for your children to meet their teacher, see their classroom, find their desk, and get better acquainted with the school before school begins. |
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Our Faculty
Welcoming New Faculty for 2010-2011
It's our pleasure to introduce to you the following new AACS faculty/staff members this year:
Zebulun Thomas, 8th grade history
Kelly Lagaras, 6th grade science
Kennetch Camacho, Upper School english
Cate Beaton, Upper School math
And a few personnel with new roles this year:
Sarah Wood, Development Associate
Tina Anderson, Upper School Receptionist
Gayle Meyerhoff, Lower School Aide
Substitute Teacher Training
Substitute teacher training is being conducted on Friday September 3, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Middle School Library. (716 Bestgate Road). For more information, please contact AACS Director of Human Resources, Sharon Finecey at 410-266-8251 x119 or sfinecey@aacsonline.org.
Faculty Workshop Opportunity
 Noted author and educational consultant, Jay McTighe, will be leading a faculty workshop on "Teaching for Understanding" that challenges the conventional "coverage-oriented" curriculum. McTighe will offer practical instructional techniques designed to promote student understanding of "big ideas", as well as providing on-going assessment strategies that measure what is truly important. Save the date for September 3 at 9:00 am. to 3:00 pm. This workshop is being held at the Upper School Campus. |
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Annapolis Area Christian School
716 Bestgate Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-266-8251
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