October 1, 2017
Thank you for your support of our Raise Craze fundraiser. ACE students have already completed over 3,200 acts of service! Let's reach our goal of 4,000 Acts of Kindness while raising money for our school! Also don't forget that we will be accepting donations of the following items through October 6:

  • Small nylon collars, small lightweight nylon leashes, healthy chew bones, and tightly made tug toys (to benefit the Greenville Humane Society)
  • Boxed macaroni & cheese, noodles, spaghetti, egg noodles, spaghetti sauces, and cheese sauces (to benefit Loaves and Fishes)
  • New or gently used clothing- size 0-12 months including pjs, onesies, and outfits; baby blankets, socks/hats, and bibs/burp cloths (to benefit Greenville's Gift)

Questions about Raise Craze? Contact  Allison Ellis here!
International Walk to School Day
Augusta Circle will join schools in more than 40 different countries as we celebrate International Walk to School Day on October 4, 2017 . Meeting stations will be set up around the community for those who aren’t close enough to walk or ride on a regular schedule, or if you want to join with a fun group during your usual morning commute.  October 4 will also be an “ACE Spirit Day” so encourage your student to wear an ACE t-shirt or red and white.

Augusta Circle proudly displayed nearly 100% participation rates at all of our Walk and Wheel days last year. Plus, we were awarded platinum status in May 2017 from the National Center for Safe Routes to School. This highest honor recognizes our accomplishments towards increasing children walking and biking to school, promoting safety awareness and helping fight the alarming rise in obesity rates.

Please plan on participating in this fun morning so that we can continue to maintain all of these wonderful accomplishments.

Contact Elaine Barnhill via email here or at 864-414-4182 for more information.

JOIN THE FUN AND ADVENTURE OF CUB SCOUTS!
 
Registration Night: Monday, October 2:
 
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church,  910 Hudson Road, Greenville, SC 29615,  6:00-7:00pm  (This program location meets weekly on Mondays, 6:30pm – Cub Scout Pack 260)
 
Aldersgate United Methodist Church,  7 Shannon Drive, Greenville, SC 29615,  6: 45-7:45pm  (This program location meets weekly on Mondays, 6:30pm – Cub Scout Pack 256)
 
Registration Night: Tuesday, October 3:
 
St. Mark United Methodist Church,  306 N Franklin Road, Greenville, SC 29609,  6:30-7:30pm   (This program location meets weekly on Mondays, 7:00pm – Cub Scout Pack 56)
 
Buncombe Street United Methodist Church Scout Hut,  213 College Street, Greenville, SC 29601,  6:00-7:00pm  (This program location meets weekly on Sundays, 4:30pm – Cub Scout Pack 9)
 
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Register online: 

Blue Ridge Council www.blueridgecouncil.org and click “Join Now!” 
Registration fee of $6.00 (October-December 2017) due at time of registration. Make checks payable to: Boy Scouts of America. A parent or guardian must attend.

Based in Greenville, South Carolina to provide programs to youth in the Upstate of South Carolina. Offers a variety of resources for training, camping, service, units ...
 
For questions or more information, contact Caitlin Meeks,  caitlin.meeks@scouting.org
The 2017-2018 Reflections Arts Program is under way!
This year's theme is "Within Reach." Students have the opportunity to express this theme through their original works in the categories of Dance Choreography, Film Production, Visual Arts, Music Composition, Literature, or Photography. 

Students are encouraged to enter multiple submissions in as many categories as they choose. A flyer explaining Reflections and a sample submission form came home with your student(s) last week. You can find extras here. Looking for inspiration or ideas for how to express the Reflections theme?  Take a look at last year's  state level winners . Submission deadline is October 18 and entries should be turned in to the front office. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Jones here .
BOX TOPS ARE DUE 10/13!
Please keep collecting your Box Tops! All Box Tops need to be turned into Augusta Circle by Friday, October 13. If you have any questions, contact Julie Wilson here.
LUNCH AND LEARN FOR PARENTS
Come and learn about anxiety, stress and coping mechanisms for students:
OCTOBER 18, 2017
12pm-1pm
Challenge Room

Speaker- Gloria Marcus www.halseycounseling.com

Questions? Contact Patti Rushing-counselor
RSVP to  prushing@greenville.k12.sc.us  or 864-355-1204.
We Need Your Pictures!
Planning to help in the classroom, volunteer at a PTA event, or go on a field trip?  Please take pictures and share them with us!
They might be used on the PTA Facebook page, on the PTA website or in the yearbook! Please put the event name in the subject line and email any pictures to aceptapictures@gmail.com.
Hughes Magnet Night
Hughes Magnet Night/Prospective Parent Open house will be on Thursday, October 12 from 5:30pm-7:00pm at Hughes Academy. This meeting is for all prospective families! Come experience Hughes' 21st century middle school activities and join a meeting about Hughes Academy and the Magnet Process from 6:00pm-6:30pm.
For more information, CLICK HERE .
Greenville Middle Academy Open House
Join Greenville Middle Academy  Tuesday, October 17 from 6:00 to 7:30PM  to hear about GMA’s unique curriculum, tour the building, meet the teachers, and learn about the application process for those who live outside GMA’s attendance zone!

Prospective students will participate in a “Spooky Scavenger Hunt” to discover GMA! Call  Alonda Rollison at 864-355-5670 for further information.
Red Ribbon Week is October 23-27!
The goal of this week is to promote the importance and the fun of choosing a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. We will have different activities throughout the week. Be on the lookout for more information later in the month!