School Reminders: School begins at 7:45 AM. Scholars will be marked tardy after 8:00 AM. Please note that three tardies is equivalent to one absence.

MAP testing will start next Tuesday, October 1st and end on October 23rd. Please make sure that your 2nd-8th grade scholar(s) arrives on time, is/are well-rested, and has breakfast before arriving.

Scholars must arrive to school with complete uniforms as outlined on our website/within our Family Handbook https://annunciationschool.net/parents-page/uniform-requirements (We have allowed solid black sneakers this year). Non-logo items are fine if Flynn and O’Hara cannot meet your needs. ACS hoodies are allowed only on Mondays and on your scholar’s PE day. Also, hair color(s) must visually reflect our scholar’s natural/original tint.

ACS Congratulates the following September Scholars of the Month for exhibiting the attribute, CARING: They demonstrate empathy, compassion, and respect. They have a commitment to service and action to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around them. Congratulations: K & 1st- Kaari Hailu, 2nd- Emma Sanfo, 3rd- Daxton King, 4th- Marley Pinkney, 5th- Kito Kaghambwa, 6th- Yusef Lawson, 7th- Anna Ballard, & 8th- Keegan McClees

Before & Aftercare Your scholar(s) MUST be registered to attend. All non-registered scholars arriving before 7:45 AM (excluding PreK scholars) or remaining after 3:15 PM, TADS account will be assessed the appropriate fees.

After School Clubs run from 3:05-4:00 PM. All scholars not registered for aftercare must dismiss at 4 PM. The TADS account(s) of any/all scholar(s) remaining on campus after 4:15 PM will be assessed the appropriate fees.

Join Us for our ACS Fall Festival on Sunday, October 20th from 3-6PM! Come and enjoy fun, food, and fellowship! Click here to see how you can serve and/or donate www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044CA4AD2DA20-51666722-harvest

Join our HSA (Home & School Association) today! We sincerely appreciate all of our families who have joined us! Join us for our Virtual HSA Meetings on Wednesday, October 23rd and Wednesday, November 20th. The virtual link will be shared prior to each meeting. Learn how to and lend your hands in supporting upcoming school activities and earn your parent volunteer hours. Please email our HSA at [email protected] to learn more today!

Join Us for the ACS All- Class Alumni Reunion, Friday, October 18th- Friday, October 19th. All proceeds will benefit our current ACS scholars as unrestricted funds for school use. Please visit our communications table for more information.

It’s Time to Each… One Reach One! We are now enrolling for our 2025-2026 School Year. Please share the following link so that many can register for our upcoming in-person open houses.

Our first in-person open house will take place on Sunday, October 13th at 2PM. Virtual Open House – Annunciation Catholic School (annunciationschool.net)

Join Us for a Night of Jazz Music & Fellowship on Saturday, November 9th in Our Parish Center at 7PM benefiting our ACS Academic & Performing Arts Initiatives. Details to follow.

Our ACS Athletics Program is gearing up for our Winter Basketball Season. After School workouts are now taking place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-5 PM for our male scholars, grades 4-8th. Details to follow.

ACS Lunch Program: We will continue with our Pizza on Fridays. We will also be introducing a new lunch vendor for our Monday-Thursday lunches. Details to follow.

Our ACS Bake/Snack Sale Please allow your scholar(s) to bring in money for purchases on Fridays.. All purchases will be donated towards school activities.

Thank you in advance for donating food items weekly to our teacher/faculty lounge. You will receive 2 volunteer hours for your donations.

Annunciation Catholic School extends our sincerest appreciation to Annunciation Catholic Church, Monsignor Mellone, St. Anne Catholic Church, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, The Black and Indian Mission, Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind, ACS Board, HSA & entire community for continued support.