ACE Newsletter - Week 23

Apr 13, 2026

Hello ACE families,

Term 3 is off and running! Remember to complete the state assessment sign up if your child is in 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 11th grade. English Language Arts (ELA) testing is April 28-29. Math testing is May 26-27. Science testing is only for 5, 8, & 11th grades. Testing can be combined if you’re going to be gone one of these weeks, or if you need alternate dates, please let me know. Remember the state assessments provide schools with valuable information showing academic growth and areas we need to improve our curriculum. State testing allows us the opportunity to continue to provide the services and funds we benefit from via our state and district. Thank you for your help in making sure we complete our school’s requirements. If you didn’t get your testing link last week, please let me know.

In addition, the next break week will include the Spring Recital, STEAM Fair, and Academy Ball on Friday, May 1, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the gym. For Recital participants, the required dress rehearsal is Thursday, April 30, 2 p.m. STEAM Fair set up is also at the same time (2-4 p.m.).

A flyer is attached to the weekly HLAs with additional information about these events (entrance/check in, schedule, and dress code). You can access the flyer here as well: drive.google.com/file/d/1XpHCoyikJM6WTJ5ljn7ke---WkdLtREz/view?usp=sharing

We would love more volunteers (parents and older students) to assist with the Academy Ball décor. Please email Mrs.Campbell@ACEClassicalEd.org if you are available to help with set up or tear down for this event.

Multiplication Pizza Party

Each year when the Grammar D – Rhetoric students pass the multiplication test we ALL celebrate their success! This schoolwide pizza party will be held on Thursday, April 16, during lunch. ACE will provide pizza, drinks, and snacks for all students. Gluten free options will be included.

Clothing Swap for Character Project

An ACE family is holding a clothing swap for their character project this year. See the attached flyer for more information.

Term 2 House Team Winner

Last week we announced that the Fides/Yellow was the Term 2 winner. However, some points had been missed, and the real winner is Libertas/Blue! Congrats to the Libertas team!

ACE East Coast Parent Meeting

Thursday, April 23, 4:30 p.m. we’ll be holding a required Parent Meeting to discuss the East Coast trip in the spring of 2027. Come to ask questions about the trip, go through the Travel Policy, and discuss fundraisers to help pay for this exciting event! If you’re not signed up yet, there still are a few spots remaining; we’d love for you to join the Parent Meeting to learn more.

iFly Field Trip

We get to explore the physics of flying next month! We have reserved iFly in Portland on Friday, May 22. There will be both a morning and afternoon time slot to choose from. Students in Dialectic 4 and Rhetoric will have the option to join Mr. Peters for an extra physics field trip the same day in the Portland area. More information to come but choose the iFly morning time slot to ensure your day is open for the extra add-on for the upper Physics classes.

Field Trip registration closes May 1. Waivers will be sent out after you register and must be completed by May 8. Information and registration are here.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Starr Sahnow

Academy for Character Education Principal

Mrs.Sahnow@AceClassicalEd.org

541-942-9707 (ACE)

541-852-2485 (Cell)

Handy info/Dates to remember:

Board Meeting: May, 13, 3:30 p.m. in Computer Lab

SIF due: May 7, 4:30 p.m.