Announcements

Are you ready to try something new? Come out Thursday Morning at 7:15am in the small gym to tryout for our Winter/Spring competitive cheer team. Bring workout clothes and see you bright and early! 

Attention ACS Knitting Club!  Due to extenuating family circumstances today's meet is cancelled. Ms Cameron will email members of the club with more information.

Hey members of NTS!  Just a reminder your rehearsal this week has been changed to 3-5p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19th.  See Connor Cabral or Lucca Berardi if you cannot attend.

The GSA meeting is cancelled this week and we will not meet next week either, due to exams.  See you all in the new semester!

The following Bus Routes will be leaving at 12:10pm on exam days:  Routes B-730, B-725, B-733, B-718, 17B, 18, 18A.  All other bus routes will be leaving at their regular time.

There will be a Jack.Org meeting on Friday starting at 3:05pm in Room 3011.  Please ensure you check your Jack Microsoft Teams page and respond to the forum prior to the meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Miss Dabrowski.  Have a mentally healthy day!

Hey! Are you a music student who is either in Concert Band, Intermediate band OR Vocal Ensemble and have ordered a hoodie?  If so, you must pay your $40 on schoolcashonline anytime between January 16th until January 30th at midnight.  See Mr. Glowala or Mrs. Ratelband for more details.

Hey Lions!  Our rescheduled Christmas Dinner will take place on Thursday, January 19th.  We will still have our regular two lunch period day.

A reminder that registration for the Women in STEM event closes on January 20th.  Registration can be made via the STEM D2L page or the QR Code located on the posters around the school.

The University of Waterloo math contests are coming up.  An email was sent to all members of STEM with instructions on how to sign up via Brightspace (D2L), be sure to check your email if you are interested.  If you are a member of STEM and did not receive an email, please email Mr. Page and let him know.  If you are NOT a member of STEM, you can sign up with your math teacher. If you are not taking math this semester, and are not a member of STEM, email Mrs. Bednarz if you are interested. There are some great scholarships available, and it looks great on a College or University application.  If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Bednarz. 

Today’s special in the cafeteria is Mac and Cheese with Garlic Bread for $5.00.

Hey Lions!  Our next Casual Dress Day is on Tuesday, January 17th. Students are required to bring in 2 dollars to dress casually.  All money collected will support our Uniform Assistance Program and the Guatemala Encounter.

The 2021-2022 Yearbooks have arrived! If you were away last week and did not receive your book you can still pick it up. All student who paid their 2021-2022 student activity fee can pick up at the back of the cafeteria TUESDAY and THURSDAY during both lunches. Co-op and First Period Spare students can go to the library any time throughout the day to pick up.  

Hey! Are you a music student who is either in Concert Band, Intermediate band OR Vocal Ensemble and have ordered a hoodie?  If so, you must pay your $40 on schoolcashonline anytime between January 16th until January 30th at midnight.  See Mr. Glowala or Mrs. Ratelband for more details.

Senior Girls Volleyball players, please note that a game from December that was canceled due to weather will now be scheduled for TODAY at 3:30pm at PJ. Players will be dismissed early at 2:30pm from their classrooms.

This a reminder that ACS Knitting Club is meeting on Wednesday from 3pm-4pm in Portable 17. Our current project is making blankets for the NICU at McMaster Hospital for the incubators. Come and grab the yarn if you need it. Thank you to teachers and staff who made yarn donations to our club! 

Hey Lions!  Our rescheduled Christmas Dinner will take place on Thursday, January 19th.  We will still have our regular two lunch period day.

Chevy Chase.  Jeff Bezos. Alicia Keys.  Jodie Foster.  Dr. Seuss. Conan O'Brien.  What do these individuals have in common?  What could you have in common with them?  They were all their high school valedictorian.  And this could be you! Deadline for the application and essay is Friday February 10th.  See all the information in the grad package that you received at the grad meeting, in the cafe, in November. 

A reminder that registration for the Women in STEM event closes on January 20th.  Registration can be made via the STEM D2L page or the QR Code located on the posters around the school.

Today’s special in the cafeteria is a Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bowl with Garlic Bread for $5.00.  Add a small drink for $6.50.

Are you involved in NTS?  Well don't forget our rehearsals are extended until 7pm TODAY and Thursday January 19th.  You must be OFF BOOK and fully memorized for the first half (pages 1-18) by TODAY.  See the Directors, Connor or Lucca for more information.

The A.C.E. Committee will be meeting during second lunch today in the chapel to continue planning for Black Heritage Month. Any interested students are more than welcome to join. Please email Gabriella Osarumwense or Myesha Khan with any questions. 

The ACS 2021-2022 Yearbook is here! Yearbooks will be delivered today during first period. Yearbooks will only be given to Grade 10, 11, 12 and Victory Lap students who have paid their 2021-22 school year registration fee. Any student who is absent Period 1 can go to the back of the cafeteria TODAY during their lunch to receive their book. Students with Period 1 Spare or Period 1 Co-op can pick up their Yearbook in the Library after 1:30 today – see Mrs. Engell or Mrs. Santos. ACS Class of 2022 Graduates can pick up their Yearbook in the Main Office or have a friend or sibling pick up on their behalf.  

The ACS Jack.Org Chapter will be meeting this week, on Friday in Room 3011 at 3:05pm.  If you have any questions or cannot attend, please email or speak to Miss Dabrowski. Have a wonderfully mentally healthy new year!

This a reminder that ACS Knitting Club is meeting on Wednesday, January 18th from 3pm-4pm in Portable 17. See you then! Our current project is making blankets for the NICU at McMaster Hospital for the incubators. Come and grab the yarn if you need it. Thank you to teachers and staff who made yarn donations to our club! 

Hey Lions! It's Neuroscience Week! The week kicks off with a trivia challenge. Grab a partner and look around the school for 12 trivia questions about neuroscience, answer them, then bring your answers to this Thursday’s meeting! Pairs who answer all 12 questions correctly will be entered into a draw to win Starbucks gift cards! Answer sheets are available outside of Room 3005.  On Thursday January 12, during both lunches, we will be joined by 2 speakers, Matthew Jones and Calista Henry. Matthew Jones is a PhD student studying neuroscience at the University of Western Ontario and conducts research towards the development of anxiety medication. Give yourself a chance to witness the future in anxiety treatment! Calista Henry, part of "The Women in Western Neuroscience," speaks on the issues related being a woman in the psychology and neuroscience industry. She's involved in the community, sharing her experiences, and she's come to ACS to share with us too! 

A Women in STEM Conference is being held on Monday Jan. 30th, starting at 3:00pm following the period 4 exam. We have close to thirty female STEM professionals visiting us that afternoon, who's occupations range from aerospace engineer to cardiac surgeon, from data strategist using AI in the mining industries to a research astronomer. We are extremely proud to say that over half of our presenters are former graduates who are willing to share their success stories.  Registration closes on January 20th. Please don't miss out on this event. It will be one to remember!!!  Register using the QR code on the posters or found on the STEM D2L page.

Attention all vocal ensemble members - we're back!  Back to rehearsals on Tuesdays from 3pm to 4pm.  We only have 2 rehearsals in January - the 10th and the 17th, then we break for exams and resume semester 2!  See you then!

Are you involved in NTS?  Well don't forget our rehearsals are extended until 7pm on Thursday January 12th and Thursday January 19th.  You must be OFF BOOK and fully memorized for the first half (pages 1-18) by THIS Thursday, Jan 12th.  See the Directors, Connor or Lucca for more information.

This a reminder that ACS Knitting Club is meeting on Wednesday, January 18th from 3pm-4pm in Portable 17. See you then! Our current project is making blankets for the NICU at McMaster Hospital for the incubators. Come and grab the yarn if you need it. Thank you to teachers and staff who made yarn donations to our club! 

Hey Lions! It's Neuroscience Week! The week kicks off with a trivia challenge. Grab a partner and look around the school for 12 trivia questions about neuroscience, answer them, then bring your answers to this Thursday’s meeting! Pairs who answer all 12 questions correctly will be entered into a draw to win Starbucks gift cards! Answer sheets are available outside of Room 3005.  On Thursday January 12, during both lunches, we will be joined by 2 speakers, Matthew Jones and Calista Henry. Matthew Jones is a PhD student studying neuroscience at the University of Western Ontario and conducts research towards the development of anxiety medication. Give yourself a chance to witness the future in anxiety treatment! Calista Henry, part of "The Women in Western Neuroscience," speaks on the issues related being a woman in the psychology and neuroscience industry. She's involved in the community, sharing her experiences, and she's come to ACS to share with us too! 

Chevy Chase.  Jeff Bezos. Alicia Keys.  Jodie Foster.  Dr. Seuss. Conan O'Brien.  What do these individuals have in common?  What could you have in common with them? They were all their high school valedictorian.  And this could be you! Deadline for the application and essay is Friday February 10th.  See all the information in the grad package that you received at the grad meeting, in the cafe, in November. 

A Women in STEM Conference is being held on Monday Jan. 30th, starting at 3:00pm following the period 4 exam. We have close to thirty female STEM professionals visiting us that afternoon, who's occupations range from aerospace engineer to cardiac surgeon, from data strategist using AI in the mining industries to a research astronomer. We are extremely proud to say that over half of our presenters are former graduates who are willing to share their success stories.  We have invited students not only from our school or board but from across the entire Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk area. Registration closes on January 20th and we hope to have close to 250 participants. Please don't miss out on this event. It will be one to remember!!!  Register using the QR code on the posters or found on the STEM D2L page.

Today’s Special in the cafeteria are Chicken Quesadillas for $6.00.  A gentle reminder, backpacks and coats are not permitted in the cafeteria servery.  Thank you for your support.