Messages from the Secondary Principal

Dear parents, As you know, a group of parents and teachers have been working to expand the current Classroom Without Walls model in an effort to incorporate: A focus on meaningful, experiential learning Increased student choice Increased student engagement Community involvement Based on the group's input, teachers are now in the process of developing 3-6 day learning experiences that incorporate these factors. Current proposals include both travel and non-travel learning options from which students (and parents) will be able to choose. Before we proceed further with the proposals, your input is needed. Please respond to one or both of these surveys based on your child's grade level for the 2024-2025 school year. For families with multiple children, please complete one survey for each child. The purpose of the survey is only to indicate interest; choices are not binding at this point. Middle School CWW Parent Interest Survey High School CWW Parent Interest Survey End-of-Year Eve...

Dear parents, Last Friday ACS celebrated Earth Day. After lunch students joined together in the courtyard to meet with representatives from local NGOs (non-governmental organizations) and learn about initiatives addressing some of the needs in our community. Some students may build on these new connections to help them develop community service projects focused on their interests. Students also enjoyed live musical performances from their peers. It was a worthwhile event that helped build awareness of local efforts to resolve some of our most challenging social and environmental issues. As is the case in every school, as we near the end of the academic year, many students and families plan celebrations and social gatherings. These celebrations are well-deserved, important opportunities to recognize the completion of a successful year or to prepare for a transition to the next step. We are aware that some of these events include the consumption of alcohol by underage students. While the...

Dear parents, I was honored this past week to be with our middle school students at the Friendship Games in Cochabamba. Our students had an amazing week and displayed incredible teamwork in basketball, track and field, chess, and cheerleading. They had a great time and have plenty of reasons to be proud. Back on campus, several students began work on a new mural, bringing color and creativity to a blank wall near the Library. It is great to see our students working together to express their creativity to the benefit of their school. Students' individual artwork will also be on display before next week's General Assembly meeting. Be sure to stop by the Auditorium and prepare to be awed by their talent. As part of our continuing effort to develop leadership skills, student candidates will begin their campaigns this week for next year's Student Council slots. We recently established a relationship with the U.S. National Student Council Association to help our students build cr...