The Charger: News from ACA

For the past three days, ACA has been in Cyber School due to inclement weather. The picture above is a camera view of the campus on Thursday afternoon. Please pray for the safety of city crews and first responders as this weather continues through the weekend.

Mr. Ahrens and Mr. Fitzgerald are monitoring the winter weather as the forecast shows heavy snowfall into next week. We will continue to utilize Cyber School until the roads and campus are deemed safe.

Please reach out to the office staff if you have any questions regarding Gradenet or a student's e-mail account: E-MAIL OFFICE STAFF

As a reminder, teachers may choose to meet virtually or post assignments. All students should continue to check-in with teachers and be ready at the normal class time, if the instructor wants to join in via Google Meets. For virtual class meetings, students are not required to wear their ACA uniform or spirit wear. However, all students are required to dress appropriately and remember the "spirit of the dress code."

Next week is a short week as we will have Monday off in observance of President's Day. School will resume, either in-person or via Cyber School, on Tues., Feb. 16. Please continue to monitor your e-mail and ACA's social media for updates.

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New to ACA Cyber School?

Last Spring, ACA was forced to finish the school year in Cyber School. It was a marathon but the teachers and students came through it with a deeper appreciation for our campus and each other. In the course of our extended Cyber School, we collected tips and tricks from ACA parents. Please see the tips provided last year by members of Hen House!

How to Survive Cyber School: Tips from the Hen House

Have a favorite board game or card game set-up for impromptu study breaks.
Plan little fun breaks after finishing work or a project.
Encourage kids to actually call or FaceTime friends instead of texting.
Have a schedule
Let things go that cause stress...this too shall pass.
Extra hugs and spontaneous dance parties.
Get lots of sleep.

Originally published in the April 22, 2020 edition of the Charger.

Next week at ACA

Valentine's Week: Take Two!

Yes, we will absolutely celebrate Valentine's Week when we are back on campus! The Valentine's Store will be open, and show choir is planning to deliver Singing Valentine's! If you would like a refund for previously-purchased Singing Valentine's, please contact Mrs. Post.

Valentine's Week at ACA: Support Performing Arts!

The annual Valentine's Store will open Tuesday morning in ACA's front lobby, and all parents and students are invited to shop for fun surprises with all proceeds benefitting the ACA Performing Arts program. All visitors to the Valentine's Store are reminded to please wear a mask and practice social distancing while in the front lobby.

Items available to purchase will include stuffed animals, candy, and small gifts. Parents can ask the volunteers at the Valentine's Store to have a surprise delivered to their student, and students can purchase surprises to deliver to friends and teachers. Deliveries will be made on Friday, Feb. 12, before lunch.

Valentine Store Hours:

Tuesday-Thursday

7:30-8:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.

2:45-3:30 p.m.

Friday

7:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Please contact Mrs. Rowland with any questions.

More Valentine's fun from Performing Arts...

If you are looking for a unique way to tell your loved one how much you love them, Luminis, ACA's Show Choir are selling Singing Valentines again this year!

Option 1: Send a teacher, student or a class on the ACA campus a special singing valentine for only $10! The song “I Love You A Bushel and a Peck”

will be delivered complete with a personalized message from you! Valentines will be delivered during break, lunch, before school or after school.

DOWNLOAD ORDER FORM

Option 2: Virtual Singing Valentine's can be delivered via audio, Facetime, or video message. for $15. Choose between: “I Can’t Help Falling in Love with You”, “I Love You a Bushel and a Peck” or “You Made Me Love You” (or you can add a second selection for $5).

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Also rescheduled...

The latest project from Mrs. Rowland's Economics class, Carnations for Companions, is here, just in time for Valentine's Day!

As part of the Performing Arts' annual Valentine's Store, carnations will be sold at the store for $2 each and include a custom note. The flowers will then be delivered. Order forms are also available in the Front Office.

Please contact Mrs. Rowland with any questions.

The 8th grade class is selling Spirit Wear wristbands for their annual Spirit Wear Week next week!

Get your wristbands in the school office!

Price of wristbands:

$2 per day

$10 for the week

Proceeds go toward the cost of the 8th grade trip in the Spring. Please contact Ms. Becki with any questions.

Cast Announcement:

Little Mermaid!

The cast was recently announced for the senior company's production of "Little Mermaid." Click here to read the full cast list. Rehearsals have been postponed due to severe weather, but the cast is ready and excited to open on April 15!

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to the cast leads:

Ariel

Aly Merrill

Prince Eric

Cole Taylor

Ursula

L'aria Krautter

King Triton

Max Woods

Grimsby

Jacob Fox

Flounder

Iden Beck

Front Office News

Alum to offer senior skills workshop

Friday, Feb. 19

1:15 - 3:45 p.m.

For students in grades 10-12

Cost: $30

The workshop will cover:

resume building
application tips
essay reviews
mock interviews
and more!

Students must sign up by e-mailing Ms. Becki.

Spring 2021 Colloquia

What is Colloquia?

Colloquia are small discussion groups, offered frequently throughout the year that add another level to our academic challenge. Each colloquium studies one book, epic poem, piece of music, art, or topic, so that the focus is limited and “bite-sized.” It has only a handful of students to allow for intimate discussions of the topic. Each colloquium is offered by a mentor and is based on a work he or she loves. The colloquium meets outside the normal classroom and centers on discussion of the great elements of the piece. While students must prepare for the meetings and are expected to participate, there are no tests or grades … only a love of what can be learned for its own sake.

COLLOQUIA QUICK FACTS:

Open to students in the School of Rhetoric (high school)
Seniors have first choice enrollment
Small group discussion format
No grades or tests
Students must complete a certain number of Colloqui points depending on their diploma track

What students receive from a colloquium is proportional to their desire for truth, goodness, and beauty, and their willingness to build relationships with the mentor and the work. We have found that in this nontraditional setting, the student often gains a greater appreciation for the mentor, and the mentor for the student, and both gain a greater love for the truth they discover together.

Spring 2021 Colloquia Offerings include:

Emma by Jane Austen

(acceptable for Advanced Classic Diploma candidates)

with Mrs. Schmidt

Expressing the Black Experience Through Dance with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

with Mrs. Schmidt

Personal Financial Literacy

(Meets State Requirement)

with Ms. Becki

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

with Ms. Becki

Rules for a Knight by Ethan Hawke

with Mr. Post

How to be a Lady or a Gentlemen on a date

with Dr. Vance

Little Women: Book & Movie

(acceptable for Advanced Classic Diploma candidates)

with Mrs. Rowland

The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

(acceptable for Advanced Classic Diploma candidates)

with Mr. Parker

The Princess Bride by William Goldman: Book & Movie

with Mr. Ahrens

Athaliah by Jean Racine (1691 play)

(acceptable for Advanced Classic Diploma candidates)

with Mr. Parker

How to Crochet

with Mrs. Aspenson

Greenwood District & the Tulsa Race Massacre: Past, Present, and Future

(will include reading and field trip)

with Mrs. Anton

Sign-up will begin when we are back on campus. Please e-mail Mr. Post with any questions.

Club & Class News

Thank you to the Hospitality Club for creating a festive photo op in celebration of Valentine's Day! Don't forget to stop by and snap some selfies!

#onlyatACA

#ACAhospitalityclub

Have a fun idea for the Hospitality Club? E-mail Mrs. Rowland!

Want to earn a free t-shirt and all the riches of victory? The Junior Classical League can guarantee ONE of those things if you submit a t-shirt design inspired by this year's theme: REVOLUTION!

CLICK HERE for more information. Designs must be submitted by Feb. 22. Contact Mrs. Woods with any questions.

Have you tried TreeRing's Custom Pages feature?

Students and/or Parents can add their own photos and memories into their copy of the yearbook. They can add pictures of friends, favorite music, etc., all of which is printed in their copy of the yearbook. Every yearbook includes two custom pages for free and individuals can add more if they want.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

Pictures needed for Yearbook feature

Does your student have an after-school job or participate in a club sport or other extracurricular activity?

Send the Yearbook Staff a picture of them in action for a feature section in the yearbook !

E-mail pictures to Mrs. Anton.

It's time to start working on the Senior section of the Yearbook. The Yearbook staff needs:

high-resolution Senior pic
baby/toddler pic
quote

Please e-mail these three items to Mrs. Anton by Feb. 26th.

School's Passcode on TreeRing: 1014725638033905

Support ACA

Coming Up: Panda Express Fundraiser

Join us at our next Restaurant Fundraiser on Thurs, Feb. 25 at Panda Express (21st & Yale location)! Stop in at Panda Express anytime 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. and mention ACA and 20% of the proceeds go to our school!

Even better? If you order online, just enter 321980 in the promo code box for it to count towards the fundraiser too! Please share with your friends and family!

When: Thurs., February 25th

Location: 4728 East 21st Street Tulsa,

Time: 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

Thank you to Hen House for arranging another delicious fundraising event!

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Box Tops for Education has changed to fit today's families. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online. Please note: ACA is listed as "St. Augustine Academy."

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