Summer HLA Completion

If you didn’t turn in your assigned summer HLA booklets yet, make sure you bring those to your teachers on Tuesday to ensure you earn the Barnes & Noble rewards and to avoid having Homework Club on Thursday.

Orientation Overview

Thank you for joining us at this year’s parent focused event. We hope you gained meaningful information to set you up for a successful year. Attached are the handout and the presentation slides in case you would like to review any information we covered.

Schooling Advice for Week 1

As you dive into your first at-home day of HLAs (Home-Linked Assignments) this Wednesday, you may have questions or be unsure of items needed. Students will receive a hard copy of their HLA sheet in class each week, but the HLA will also be attached to the weekly email for parents to access as well.

In addition, for Pre-Grammar – Dialectic 4, check out the Book Reference sheets for a visual aid in locating materials:drive.google.com/drive/folders/13-9pVPWkOqT8VybKXWo6nfzq0vg-e9RZ?usp=sharing

Use your school time this week to focus on math basics- do you have the math packet or math book you need; do you understand the lesson; how much of the lesson can you complete before lunch? Parents will grade the lesson, and students will correct the lesson (with or without your assistance). Parents will recheck the lesson to ensure it is completed to 100%. Wednesday lessons are due on Thursday, so bring in your lesson to be checked in by your teacher.

Door Code/Building Safety

Each week the door code will change. This week’s code is listed at the top of the weekly email. The door code should only be shared with those that have permission to pick up your child. The doors will remain closed and locked throughout the day. If you forget the code, use the doorbells located at either door.

Morning Drop Off Info.

School drop-off is staggered between 8:20 – 8:40 a.m. each day (door code doesn't activate until 8:20 a.m. so no need to come early). You are welcome to pull into our “Drop Off/No Parking” zone at the front of the building, park in our lot, or on the street (please be mindful of the neighbors and avoid blocking their driveways). We also have permission to park at 531 S. 10th Street (church a block down from school) for school days or school events.

Afterschool Pick Up/Club Info.

The school day ends at 3:30 p.m. Starting September 10, we will offer Homework Club for Grammar C – Rhetoric students each Thursday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Fun Clubs will begin October 6 (more info to come!).

Lunches

Grammar A-Dialectic 4 students should bring a cold lunch to school each day, to maximize their time to eat, talk, and play during their break (heating up food takes entirely too long!). We also encourage families to pack a few extra snacks as learning makes kids hungry. :)

You are also welcome to send an extra box of snacks to your child’s classroom (fruit snacks, granola bars, cracker packs, applesauce pouches, etc.). This will be a nice treat on days that students may have forgotten to bring a snack but could use a pick-me-up!

Construction Zone

Our Grammar breezeway is currently under construction to enclose the space making it more comfortable, usable, and secure. Contractors will not be working in the area on Tuesdays and Thursday, but there may be times we need to use alternate routes to get to the playground or around the construction projects. We’ll notify you if this affects drop off or pick up at all, but we don’t anticipate any issues.

Books & Book Boxes

After you unpack your book box this month, please return it to the office, so we can reuse the box next year. If you are missing any items (you’ll notice this when you start on this week’s HLAs), please let your Academic Dean know. They will request the materials for you.

Mailboxes

Mailboxes are in each classroom. Please make sure to check the mailbox daily for important news/booklets/handouts.

Tutors for Grammar Students

A few families would like to hire a Rhetoric student or possibly another family to help their younger students with their assignments. If you’d like more information, please let me know.

Weekly HLAs

Each week you can access a PDF of the HLAs here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1a52AzrYKucypzrsrgX-5-UT1IZhLaiqG?usp=sharing

Civil War Re-Enactment Field Trip (registration ends 9/8- 1 day remaining!)

To kick off our study of American history this year, we will be attending the Civil War Living History, September 19. Check out the field trip information and register here: forms.gle/eWv5dujV8kM9eusQ6

 Registration ends September 8. You will need to register from your ACE email, so if you haven’t logged in yet or need help, please reach out, and we’ll help you get this figured out.

• Note- if you’re willing to take a 9th grader, she’s looking for a ride to this field trip!

Student Council

We have open Student Council positions for the 2026/2027 school year. Applications are due September 30th, and new members will start October 6th, 2026. Lunch is provided on student council meeting days. :)

• Open positions

• D1 Rep

• D3 Rep

• 10th Grade Rep

• 12th Grade Rep

• Team Games Helpers (Grammar D and up)

• Student Store Helpers (Grammar D and up)

Please fill out the application below or talk with Mrs. Stacy if you have any questions.

docs.google.com/forms/d/1UGMEuj6lY17iUyEaKVJX6bTg-_DUA0bOV3ox0UGX8hg/edit

I hope the information included in this newsletter is helpful to you as you prepare for classes and the at-home part of ACE this week. As always, we are here to help, so please don’t hesitate to let us know your questions.

Mrs. Starr Sahnow

Academy for Character Education Principal

Mrs.Sahnow@AceClassicalEd.org

541-942-9707 (ACE)

541-852-2485 (Cell)

Handy Info

HLAs: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1a52AzrYKucypzrsrgX-5-UT1IZhLaiqG?usp=sharing

Board Meeting: Sept. 9, noon @ ACE or virtually meet.google.com/wrs-gkuf-myr

Orientation Handout 2026.pdf

Orientation Presentation 2026 copy.pdf