The Academy for Character Education
ACE develops and enhances strong character by working collaboratively with families, utilizing an integrated classical curriculum, and personalizing education to challenge students academically.
Jun 1, 2026
Hello ACE families,
We are heading into Week 28! The next two weeks will be full of finals, classroom Character presentations, year-end parties, dress rehearsal, and the final program. Don’t hesitate to ask if you’re not sure about dates, times, and events!
No More Fun Clubs
Fun Clubs are over for the year. Thanks so much to all our great Club leaders! We appreciate you!
SIF
The final SIF deadline for the year is Thursday, June 4. All SIF forms can be found here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/19GHYqnBJnL_d4ZEif2n56mtDUCNkA3EL?usp=share_link
If you can’t locate your SIF file on Google Drive, please let me know.
Party time!
ACE's annual end-of-the-year extravaganza will be held Thursday, June 4, 12:30-3:30 p.m. We cannot make this amazing party happen without your help. Please sign up to prep, clean up, supervise, and/or bring a side dish to the event:
Book Returns
You are welcome to start returning books on Thursday, June 4, if your student has completed all assignments and won’t have anything to catch up on before school officially ends on June 12. Books will be stored in the craft/science hallway and book boxes will be available to take home if needed to pack your books back to school. You can also bring books back in your own totes/bags and transfer them into our boxes.
June AIMs (for everyone) & Placement Testing (for NEW students only)
June 16, 9 a.m. - Grammar C - Rhetoric New Student Placement Testing. ADs will confirm this with new students/families. Pre-Grammar - Grammar B students are individually scheduled for testing.
All currently enrolled students receive placement testing on school days and do not need to attend the special testing day. However, all students (both new and returning) need to sign up for an AIMs (Parent/Teacher conference). The June AIMs scheduling document is available for you to choose your preferred time slot with your child’s new AD. ADs will discuss student progress, report cards, state assessments, summer HLAs, and class schedules for next school year. If you are unsure which AD to schedule your AIMs meeting with, please ask your current AD for clarification.
June 2026 AIMs scheduling (required for all students):
Click this link to sign up.
Student Council
Are you interested in joining student council next year? Please complete this form to register.
Year-End Info. (Hard copy available at the office)
Wednesday, June 3 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Year End party set up |
Thursday, June 4 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Year End party (costumes encouraged or wear school uniform (Bring lunch!!) |
Saturday, June 6 11:00 a.m. | Graduation. Congrats to Ana, Diaae, Henry, Jeese, Joyce, Kai, Nicole, and Vivienne! |
Tuesday, June 9 | NO SCHOOL!! Teacher In-service only. |
Thursday, June 11 HALF DAY (8:45 a.m. - noon) | Year-End program dress rehearsal. No uniform required (please wear modest attire). |
Friday, June 12 6:30 p.m. @ ACE) | Year End program Uniform required. All Pre-Grammar – Rhetoric students will be performing, and Character Fair projects and speeches will be presented. |
June 16 & 18 | AIMs/Parent teacher conferences. No uniform required. |
Tuesday, July 7 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon | Summer Class. No uniform required. |
Tuesday, August 4 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon | Summer Class. No uniform required. |
Tuesday, September 1 6:00 p.m. | Parent Orientation. |
Academic Summer Support
Besides our regular once-a month math classes, this summer we are adding additional math and/or reading support for students. Registration is required for the additional support. Please sign up here!
Family Feedback Time
We are collecting feedback on many aspects of our curriculum and overall school experience. We welcome your input (and we make changes based on your feedback). Fill out the form here.
2026/2027 School Calendar
If you’d like a preview of next year’s calendar, check out this link!
This calendar has the basic weekly info. on it and will be updated with more details before September.
Carpooling
If you live in Eugene and are interested in carpooling next school year, let me know, and I’ll connect you with other Eugene families.
Non-ACE sponsored events
Harburg Academy High School Theatre Camp through the Shedd Institute in Eugene.
ACE can nominate you for a scholarship. Please let me know if you are interested and the forms can be sent to you.
OSU 4-H Summer Conference (extension.oregonstate.edu/4h/summer-conference)
OSU Stem Academy (https://stemacademy.oregonstate.edu)
As always, if you have any questions, please let me know!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Starr Sahnow
Academy for Character Education Principal
541-942-9707 (ACE)
541-852-2485 (Cell)
Handy info/Dates to remember:
Board Meeting: July 9, 9:00 a.m. (Computer Lab)
SIF due: June 4, 4:30 p.m.
(Final SIF receipts for the year are due June 4)