The Charger E-Newsletter • May 21, 2021
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IMPORTANT: As classes begin to fill up for the next school year, all returning students are encouraged to complete re-enrollment by Friday, June 4. Please contact Ms. Becki with any questions.
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Thanks to the support of generous donors, ACA’s No-Go Gala raised $𝟭𝟵,𝟰𝟬𝟲 towards our debt-relief campaign! We now have only $𝟮𝟮,𝟵𝟴𝟬 to raise to be debt-free as a school!
If you would like to donate or increase your donation to ACA's debt-relief campaign, please visit www.acatulsa.org/donate-aca and write debt relief in the memo line.
While the Eventbrite “𝘕𝘰-𝘎𝘰 𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘢” event has closed, any donation to the debt-relief campaign between now and May 28th will be eligible for the ACA No-Go Gala gifts including a 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗳 ($100 and up), 𝗔𝗖𝗔 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱-𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝘁 ($250 and up), and 𝟮 𝗔𝗖𝗔 𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 ($500 and up).
Thank you for helping us reach our goal of being DEBT FREE in 2021!
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Sat., May 22
"Bye, Bye Birdie!"
Audition Workshop & Parent Meeting
Tues., May 25
Grammar School Wrap-Up @ 2 p.m.
Last Day for School of Grammar!
May 26-27
Second Semester Final Exams for Dialectic & Rhetoric students (grades 6-12)
Thurs., May 27
END OF 4th QUARTER
Dialectic Graduation @ 7 p.m.
Friday, May 28
Rhetoric Graduation @ 7 p.m.
Mon., May 31
Memorial Day: ACA Offices Closed
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Grammar Wrap-Up Celebration |
Tues., May 25
2:00-3:15 p.m.
ACA Great Room
(Seating at 1:50 p.m.)
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- Open to all Grammar families
- This is the official last day for all Grammar students
- Kindergarten graduation
- 5th Grade Graduation & House announcements
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The 2021-2022 Class Schedule now available
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Student Ledger
Please check your student's ledger before Tuesday, May 25. To check your balance, e-mail Mrs. Geppelt or Mrs. Silver.
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FACTS payment forms now available in the front office
If you are planning to make your tuition payments monthly, you must use FACTS Tuition Management to set up an automatic withdraw from a checking or savings account. You can stop by the school office to pick up your FACTS form between 8:00 and 5:00 Monday-Friday. Remember that we need your FACTS payment form returned to us at least 3 weeks prior to your first payment date!
Please contact Ms. Becki if you have questions about the FACTS form or your payment schedule.
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ACT Prep Course
for Tulsa area high school students
Sat., Jun. 5, 8:30am-2:30pm
Renaissance Tulsa Conference
Sales price of $85 if registered before May 29th. This class focuses on strategies for students to maximize their score across all four sections of the ACT. Taught by Carolyn Devane, founder of Power Prep. Great value, great results! For more information and registration, CLICK HERE.
Please note: This is not an ACA sponsored program or activity. This information is presented to ACA families because we see the value in helping students prepare for taking the ACT or SAT.
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Summer Arts 2021
June 7-11
Puppet Theatre Camp for grades 1 and up!
Musical Theatre Camp for grades 4 and up!
June 14-18
Musical Theatre Camp production of
"Bye, Bye Birdie!"
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Summer Arts: Musical Theatre Camp!
Week 1: Workshop Rotations
June 7-11 • 12:30-4:30 pm
(stagecraft, character development, choreography, music, and costumes)
Week 2: Production
June 14-18 • 9am-3pm
Performances:
Friday, June 18 @ 2 pm & 7pm
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'Bye Bye Birdie' to rock the stage at ACA June 18
Mark your calendar, dust off those blue suede shoes and let yourself be transferred back in time to the early years of rock and roll in this fun and energetic show. Watch the CHARGER for more information on how you can purchase tickets.
'Bye Bye Birdie' Audition Workshop & Parent Meeting
Calling all students grades 4-12. ACA's Summer Arts program is excited to present "Bye Bye Birdie!" as a part of our summer musical theatre program. We are seeking a large enthusiastic and dedicated cast grades 4-12. You do not need to attend ACA! And NO experience is needed. Our two-week camp will prepare you for our two performances.
Auditions will be held in the Performing Arts Building at ACA on Saturday, May 22 from 9am to noon. A required parent meeting follows at noon. ALL STUDENTS WHO AUDITION WILL BE CAST! Cost is $250 which includes a cast tee shirt, cast libretto, cast photo USB, cast video on USB, and two tickets to the show. A $75 deposit (for one student/$100 family) will hold your camper's place. Cast is limited to 45 students.
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Friday, May 14 was the last Junior Classical League meeting of the year. All ACA upper School students were invited to play a Colosseum Escape Game and then celebrate with Caesar Salad. We had a great time this year and are looking forward to continuing our adventures next school year. Valete plurimum!
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Dialectic Grailball
All-Stars announced
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Dragon
Edith Bell and Lexi Nellis
Griffin
Caleb Bush and Randell Winford
Falcon
Ruby Anton
Joseph Payne, Honorable Mention
Pegasus
Samantha Bailey
Sophie Lindamood, Honorable Mention
Chivalry Award
Lexi Nellis
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Forget to order a Yearbook?
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Don't worry! You can still order a copy of the 2020-2021 ACA Yearbook, "Re-Claiming the 20s."
Go to www.treering.com/validate
Enter our school’s passcode: 1014725638033905
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Don't forget to return all library books to Mrs. Woods in Room 208 by Friday, May 21.
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Congratulations to Mrs. Smittle's 5th grade science students for presenting their final Science Projects on Tuesday, May 17.
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Coming soon: A new short film directed by senior Nick Loper!
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A little rain this week didn't stop Mrs. Merill's Grammar fitness classes from completing their final Olympics! Thank you to the older students who helped with this fun event.
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Riley Hambrick
House: Falcon.
Any leadership positions?
Vice president of ACA's Junior Classical League!
What are your plans for after graduation?
I plan on taking a gap year, keeping myself occupied with beekeeping and helping my dad start an orchard!
A school activity and/or club you want to remember:
Hospitality Club. For a club in its infancy, Hospitality Club did fantastically at keeping ACA lively with fun events and activities- especially during a year as stressful and confusing as this one.
Favorite class at ACA and why?
British literature with Mrs. Anderson. That class was small, and filled with people I wasn't close to previously, and throughout the year we got so close and really bonded. It felt more like a book club amongst friends than a class and was so refreshing to be apart of!
What advice do you have for ACA students?
Don't worry about what other people think of you! We're all weird in our own special ways, and that's what makes us beautiful and unique. Embrace it! The things that make you YOU are spectacular- God made you that way for a reason! Get out there and be yourself, you deserve it!
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Gwendolyn Savage
House: Pegasus.
What are your plans for after graduation?
I plan to attend Oral Roberts University in the fall and major in psychology.
A school activity and/or club you want to remember:
I will always remember and miss when the Houses would get together and play games in the Great Room!
Favorite class at ACA and why?
My favorite classes at ACA has definitely been senior thesis with Mrs. Rowland and anatomy with Miss Crow. Senior thesis was a great time for class bonding and Anatomy was always a blast!
What advice do you have for ACA students?
An "On-the-way to school" playlist is essential to high school survival.
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May 26 & 27
Finals for the Schools of Dialectic & Rhetoric
As noted in ACA's Student Handbook: "Taking semester finals is normal for college preparatory schools. Doing so helps students prepare for that experience in college and requires a review of material covered throughout the semester. ACA does, however, allow students in grades 6-12 the privilege of not taking a final for any class in which they meet the following qualifications: no missing work and at least a 3.3 grade point average for that class. If these qualifications are met, students may opt to skip the semester final. If they choose, the student may take the final exam for the experience and it will only be counted if it is beneficial to their grade." See Handbook here.
E-mail Ms. Becki, Academic Counselor, with any questions.
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Q: Are finals held at certain times?
A: Students have both Wednesday and Thursday to complete their final exams. Wednesday finals will be 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. and Thursday will be 8 a.m. - Noon. On Wednesday,
the latest a student can arrive to take a final will be 2 p.m., and on Thursday, a student can arrive by 11 a.m. to take finals.
Q: My student can be exempt from taking a class final?
A: Yes, if a student has no missing work and a 3.3 GPA in the class, they are exempt from having to take the final.
Q: Is there a way my child would still be exempt even if they have missing work and a grade point average lower than 3.3?
A: No, all students must take a final for any class in which they have no exemption.
Q: How do I know if my student is required to take a class final?
A: All teachers have communicated this information to students via Gradenet.
Q: What is the dress code for finals?
A: Students must be in a full school uniform. Any student who arrives at school out of uniform will be asked to either call or return home
Q: When do I drop-off and pick-up my student?
A: In order to maintain an environment conducive to studying and exams, students should limit their time on campus. Students should either be studying in one of the designated study areas or taking their final in an Exam Room. Once completed with their finals, students should be picked up from campus. All students must be picked up by 3:30 p.m. on both days of Finals.
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Q: Where does my student go when they get to school?
A: For those taking finals, they are to report to the Great Room to the Sign-In table. The Great room is for sign-in, partner or group study time, and to await pick-up. Once signed in, the student will proceed upstairs to the Test Table, located just outside the elevator doors, where an ACA teacher will hand the student their test and the student will proceed to an Exam Room.
Q: Where do students take the test?
A: There will be three Exam Rooms located upstairs. All testing rooms are supervised by an ACA teacher.
Q: Can my student study for finals while at school?
A: Yes, there will be a quiet, independent study hall room upstairs. This study room will be supervised by an ACA teacher.
Q: What does my student bring to school?
A: A student will need to bring all necessary supplies to take their assigned exam.
Q: What about lunch?
A: ACA's lunch vendors will not be utilized on May 26 or 27. However, students are welcome to pack a lunch.
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Looking for a place to plug in? Want to meet and build relationships with other ACA parents? Join ACA's social and service organization, Hen House, whose mission is to Help, Encourage, and Nurture all members of the ACA community. Hen House meets monthly to plan various volunteer efforts and enjoy fellowship. Hen House is open to all parents and grandparents of current ACA students. Please e-mail Hen House for more information.
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Hen House Prayer Meeting: Every Tuesday morning
All parents are invited to join Hen House at its weekly Prayer Meeting in Room 205A on Tuesdays around 8/8:15 a.m. Hen House gathers to pray for ACA and specific needs shared by staff, teachers, and families. Do you have a Prayer Request? Please e-mail Hen House.
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Health Sources for COVID:
Oklahoma Resources Page:
City of Tulsa Resource:
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Augustine Christian Academy
6310 E. 30th St. Tulsa, OK 74114
918-832-4600
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
www.acatulsa.org
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