School Zone

Please be aware of the speed limit (20 mph) on the street in front of the school. Also, our crossing guards are doing a fantastic job of providing a safe way to cross the street safely. Please remind your students to use the cross walk.

Donation Drive/Team Game (Weeks 11-12)

Earn 1 team point per item when you drop off canned foods or personal hygiene items in the boxes located across from the office. ACE families are able to access the food supply located on the back counter of the school’s kitchen (off the gym).

Holiday Seek & Find Contest (Weeks 11-12)

Congrats to last week’s winner- Eli Razor, D1 for finding the hidden elf ornament. This week look for “Snoopy in a Car” (see attached photo). The item will be hidden in common areas around the school. If you locate it, don’t tell anyone! Visit the office to fill out a form and enter the weekly holiday prize drawing.

Parents Night Out (register by 12/10)

On Friday December 12 from 5-8 p.m., Student Council will be hosting a fun night at ACE. The event will include a pizza and veggie dinner, movie with snack pack, and a craft. Registration is open to ACE students and siblings only; children must be between the ages of 5 to 18. Cost is $15.00 for the first student and $10.00 for each additional child in the family. Please register by December 10: forms.gle/KRhyoNwTihDonRoCA

Frosty Fest Holiday Party (12/18)

Our winter party will be a frosty/snowman themed event held on Thursday, December 18. We need lots of parent helpers for these big schoolwide events!

Party Schedule

11:00-11:45 Pre-Grammar (AM & PM class together)

12:00-12:30 Dialectic 4 & Rhetoric

12:40 - 1:25 Dialectic 2 & 3

1:35-2:20 Grammar C, D, & Dialectic 1

2:30-3:15 Grammar A & B

• Here’s how you can help:

  • Prep, Set Up, Assist Students during Party, & Tear Down for the event:

  • docs.google.com/document/d/1IqJ5rVrMzmFQpXvkGvfd9Dn8qTQv6YhKaiGjwKifKFw/edit?usp=sharing

• Several more party helpers are needed for all the classes!

  • Food for the event (Grammar A-Dialectic 3 students need to bring a lunch on party day; these are just snacks for the event): docs.google.com/document/d/15FrwoboUVdPXob26kVsQ8nl78LeKDiT3Ak90tNS2vWI/edit?usp=drive_link

Holiday Costume Contest (12/18)

We’ll have three costume contests going on during the party day: 1) Best wintry costume; 2) Best snowman wanna be; 3) Best crazy/ugly sweater. Just skip the pj’s and make sure your outfit is easy to wear on a school day.

Scripps National Spelling Bee

We’re going to hold classroom and a school-wide spelling bee again in 2026. Participation in the spelling bee is optional. The winner from each classroom will go on to the school-wide spelling bee to be held on January 22, 3 p.m. in the school gym The school winner will have the chance to go on to the Regional Spelling Bee, if desired.

• Spelling Lists: First – Eighth grade level student spelling lists will be sent home this week so students can study during the winter break. Extra copies of the spelling lists will be available at the office.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Starr Sahnow

Academy for Character Education Principal

Mrs.Sahnow@AceClassicalEd.org

541-942-9707 (ACE)

541-852-2485 (Cell)