From tiny caterpillars to big, bright wings! 🐛➡️🦋

💛🖤It's tournament day! Come Saturday, September 12th to support our lady ACES and the SMS Volleyball team!🖤💛
Play will begin at 8am at the SMS gymnasium. 🏐

Inside: "Why is the sky blue?" asked 147 times in a row.

Outside: Testing if light-up shoes are actually waterproof in the deepest mud puddle. 🌧️👟

Both count as serious education!

Today, Avenue City School came together to honor and remember the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the enduring strength of our nation on September 11, 2001.

September 11, 2026, marks Patriot Day and the 25th anniversary of the attacks on U.S. soil.

Nearly 40% of the total U.S. population was either not yet born or five years old and under in 2001, meaning an overwhelming majority of younger generations have no personal memory of that day. For them, 9/11 is a historical event learned through classrooms and community stories rather than a lived experience.

To honor the lives lost and reflect on this pivotal moment in history, our district is observing Patriot Day .
Flags are lowered to honor victims and heroes.
A local fire truck is present in the parking lot, and the commons area features a tribute display with firefighter gear and photographs from 9/11/2001.
Students have written letters to local emergency responders, connecting history to present-day gratitude.

As time moves forward, days like today ensure we keep promise to never forget—honoring our first responders, remembering those we lost, and teaching the legacy of unity to the next generation.

Current status: Fully charged! 🔌⚡ Our 4th-grade scientists were in their element today mastering electrical circuits. The classroom was absolutely buzzing with positive energy and bright ideas. Way to stay grounded!💡

Throwback Thursday... 50 years ago..

It’s a scorcher today! ☀️ Join us on the playground after school for a cold ice cream treat and a quick look at all the exciting events the PTO is planning for this school year. See you there! 🍦✨

📚 Parents & Caregivers: Join Our Upcoming Book Study!

Over the past year, our teachers studied Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation and found its insights invaluable for supporting kids in today's digital world. Now, we want to bring those meaningful conversations to our entire school community!

What to Expect:
📖 The Book: The Anxious Generation
⏰ The Format: Four quick, 30-minute teacher-led sessions (one covering each section of the book).
💡 The Goal: Practical strategies for families and educators to partner together for student well-being.

We Need Your Input!
To help us pick the best dates, times, and structure for your busy schedule, please take two minutes to complete our short survey.

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We can't wait to learn and grow together! 💛

Just a typical day at ACES:

📚 Diving into great books

🏈 Hanging with high school football players

🛝Sweet Sceince Experiments!

Proof that learning happens everywhere when you're having fun!

Reminder: ACES will not be in session Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day.

Never a dull moment! One minute we're catching critters and next we're reading books, chatting with local football players, and playing with Mac. Learning can be found anywhere-and around here it always an adventure!

Civic engagement in action! Every spring, Mrs. Forney’s 7th-grade Civics class writes to the President to practice civil discourse and advocate for national causes. Now in 8th grade, the entire class just received response letters back from President Donald Trump!

I am thrilled to join the team as your new Parents as Teachers Educator! 🌟

I look forward to partnering with you as your children grow, discover, and learn about the world around them. Reaching key developmental milestones is a big deal, and it is a true privilege to support your child and family through every stage of life.

Here’s to building a strong partnership together! 💙📚

📚✏️ Taking care of the business of learning! At ACES, we believe learning is serious business… but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun along the way! 🍎📖✨ ACES are ready to learn, grow, and soar! 🃏✈️

From sweet science experiments ,catching frogs, messy painting to reading groups, singing, and building teamwork—we officially survived (and thrived during!) our first week! 🎨📚🔬🎶 So proud of these amazing learners and the energy they brought every single day. Rest up this weekend! 🌟

The perfect end to an unforgettable summer and the 1st week of school! ! To wrap up our America 250 festivities and mark the end of the school week, we cranked up the music, cracked open hundreds of glow sticks, and danced away.

Today, our ACES School community joins millions around the world in honoring the legacy of Dolly Parton. Dolly was a fierce champion for early literacy through the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. By mailing millions of free books directly to children's homes, she gave endless young minds the ultimate gift of imagination and learning. As educators, we see every day how getting books into kids' hands early changes lives. Dolly believed that if you can read, you can do anything—and her generosity proved it. We remain profoundly grateful for her dedication to our students and literacy everywhere. 📚✨#LiveLikeDolly

Take a deep breath—we’re getting through the back-to-school hustle together! ☕

Just a friendly reminder that 8/24 & 8/25 are Early Dismissal days (12:50 PM) so our students and teachers can adjust to the new routine.

Please adjust your pickup schedules accordingly, drive safely in the drop-off zone, and enjoy the extra afternoon time! 🚗🍎