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ACE Newsletter - Week 5

Oct 13, 2025

Hello ACE families,


We are in the middle of the 3-week cycle. I trust you are finding a rhythm and schedule that is working well for your family. Are you getting the hang of the QR codes and audio files? Keep me posted!

Annual Income Survey

If you didn’t finish this quick survey, please complete this ASAP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvxSijXqugRUK-mpKHwnT2yQiGpuB78rBiKtJwZiXf7Bb_mg/viewform

This report is used by the ODE to determine the amount of funding that each district receives. The form does not ask you to divulge precise information about your income or household members. Instead, you are asked to simply provide a yes or no response regarding whether the total income of all household members is above or below a certain amount. "Yes" or "No" is all that we share with the ODE. Thanks for your help!


Family Connection Meeting, 10/16 @ 3:45 p.m. in the Computer Lab

The next Family Connection Meeting has been moved from 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 16 to 3:45 p.m. the same day, so that Mrs. Ransom can teach us about the ACE Language Arts programs (Cursive First, Phonograms, Shurley English, and Saxon Grammar). Activities and supervision will be provided for Pre-Grammar – Grammar B students and Grammar C and up can join classroom Homework Clubs during the Family Meeting. If you’re interested in learning more about the how’s and why’s of the programs we use, we hope you’ll join us!


College Board Exams

On Wednesday, October 22, ACE will proctor the PSAT 8/9, PSAT NMSQT, and SAT. The morning schedule for Rhetoric students will be very different that day. Special education supports and tutoring will be shifted due to the testing schedule. Please verify with your teachers and tutors if you have any questions!


Kitchen Supplies

Our Home Economics Club is looking for donations of eggs and apples. They are also trying to stock the kitchen with cooking equipment. If you have donations of utensils, measuring cups/spoons, plates, bowls, baking supplies and equipment, feel free to drop these off at the office.


Literary Parade

On Thursday, October 23, we are holding our annual Literary Parade! Students and staff get to dress up as a character from a book instead of wearing uniforms.

General guidelines:

  • No masks or face coverings

  • No weapons (even fake ones; nothing related to weapons at school, at all)

  • Nothing scary/horror-related (remember, we are a K-12 school).

  • Please make sure your costume is modest (no bare midriff/bare chest; low neckline or high slits)

  • Be able to comfortably study in your costume for the day (we don’t have a lot of time to be taking costumes on and off).

Each person in appropriate costume will earn 10 points for their House team. If you have questions about your costume, please let me know.


Pumpkin Patch Time (registration ends 10/17)

Join us at Detering Orchards on October 30, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. To register and get more information, sign up here: forms.gle/WqZtfZKfa9CBuBEc8


Art Auction Fundraiser

Art submissions have arrived. The bidding will start Tuesday of Week 5 (10/14) and end Thursday of Week 6 (10/23). Everything will have a starting bid of $1.00, and families can put their bid on the art anytime during the auction period. The proceeds will go towards the Academy Ball in the spring.


Sourdough Bread/Treats Fundraiser

forms.gle/bWo2Puwqn3p1vp6y9



Have a great week!


Mrs. Starr Sahnow

Academy for Character Education Principal

Mrs.Sahnow@AceClassicalEd.org

541-942-9707 (ACE)

541-852-2485 (Cell)

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