Calendar - Details Below
January 26 - MS Open House
January 27 - Pink Out Shirt Day
February 3 - Character Day
February 10 - Principal's Breakfast - By invitation only
​February 10 -  Mismatch Day 
February 16 - Decades Day 
​February 17 - No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences
​February 20 - No School - Columbus Day
February 24 -Blue and Gold Day
​February 28 - MS Day of PrayerTranscripts
When requesting transcripts and/or recommendations, please allow our teachers and staff 5 school days for it to be completed. Transcript requests should be sent to Lynn Litschewski

Principal's Breakfast
Students will all A's for the 2nd quarter will be receiving an invitation to the Principal's Breakfast on Friday, February 10.  Emails will be sent by the end of next week.   Students may dress up for the event, however, it is also a Mismatch Day so they are welcome to participate in that.  This is a student only event.

The Middle School will be building community with grade level competitions throughout the month of February! Dress up days will be as follows:

Friday 1/27 is Pink Out Day - Students can wear this year's Pink Out shirt, previous year's Pink Out shirt, or just something pink! 
Friday 2/3 is Character Day - Dress up like your favorite tv, movie, or book character. This is a great day to team up with your friends and be the whole cast!
Friday 2/10 is Mismatch Day - No matching or coordination allowed! Wear your Hawaiian shirt with plaid pants or all different shades of green. Get creative!
Thursday 2/16 is Decades Day - Dress up from a past decade! For example, you could rock neon for 80’s or Tie Dye for the 60’s!
Friday 2/24 is Blue and Gold Day - Show your EAGLE pride by rocking lots of BLUE and GOLD!!

Remember shorts are only allowed if they are the length of your fingertips when you stand up and you may only wear jeans (no leggings or sweatpants) on days you are participating in the theme! Also face paint/crazy make- up, and hair dye are not allowed on any day. Each day you must follow the guidelines so you don't lose your dress up privileges! Students who choose to not participate should wear their uniform that day. If you have any questions about something you’d like to wear please talk to Mrs. Rimando or send her an email.

Spring Fling is back on. This is a trip for 8^th – 12^th grade students over Spring Break. For many former students this trip was mentioned as on of their favorite memories of being at AACS if not their top memory. We go to a Young Life Camp in Virginia for 4 days. We play together, worship together, eat together, … It is a blast!!! For more information about trip details and to register, go to the link HERE. To read testimonials about the trip from former students and staff go to the link HERE. We are so excited to be able to once again offer this amazing trip to our students. If you have any questions email Mr. Brophy at pbrophy@aacsonline.org . We will also need many parent volunteers; please reach out to Mr. Brophy if you are interested.

Here at AACS we always want to strive to exalt Christ in everything that we do. Through the power of the gospel, God brings people together from every tribe, tongue and nation who, with one voice, praise the Lord Jesus Christ. Even though cultural distinctions dissolve as God’s people become one in Christ, the Lord is glorified when we celebrate His creativity seen in culture (Colossians 3:11). 

Over the past few months, we’ve celebrated the glory of God on display in Hispanic & Native American culture. 

For Hispanic Heritage Month: 

• In 8th Grade Language Arts, students read the story “Who Are You Today, Maria?” by Judith Ortiz and answered questions about it. 

• Fun Facts about Hispanic culture were shared during morning announcements. 

• In Spanish class, students learned about school in different Hispanic countries. 

• In Art, students made paintings using the art style of Romero Britto. 

For Native American Heritage Month: 

• In 8th Grade Language Arts, students read “The Medicine Bag''.  This story is about a boy embracing his Native American Heritage. The students then launched into an oral history project as an extension of that story. Mrs. Smith also plays Native American in her classroom. 

• In Art, 8th graders made yarn coil baskets based on the techniques used by the Hopi Indians. 

Below is the access information for families to view and order sports and event images:
Here are the instructions:

1. Go to www.irvinsimonphoto.com
2. Click ‘Order Photos’
3. Enter the code AACSEVENTS2223 and an email address to access the galleries!
4. View all the photos in each gallery or select the specific sport from the Image Categories drop down. To switch galleries, click ‘Change Gallery’ and enter the online code again.

We will add new sports and events as the year goes on.

Per AACS inclement weather policy after two snow days, we will run a virtual school day. Students will be required to use Google Meet to attend virtual classes from 9 am - 2 pm. Students will access all of their Google Meetings via Google Classroom. We will be reviewing how to access Google Meet, schedule, and guidelines with students, but we wanted to make sure you were aware as well.
Follow this link for more information about the AACS weather policy. 
 

Office Hours and Contact Information
The Middle School Office will be open Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
The used uniform closet is open during office hours.  
The phone number is (410) 519-5300                       
 The fax number is (410) 573-6866
Email address is MSoffice@aacsonline.org .  Please use this address so that all three of the MS office staff is aware of any information that you want to share.

Middle School Schedule
The Middle School building will open at 7:00 am and students will be supervised in the gym.
7:35-7:45 Faculty Prayer Meeting
7:50 Students will report to homeroom
8:15 Start of Classes
3:00 Dismissal
3:30 - 6 pm Supervised Study Time for Middle School (fee)

Water Bottles
We have transitioned from water fountains to water bottle filling stations.  Please remember to send a reusable water bottle with your student every day.  If they do not have a water bottle, they are able to purchase one in the office for $1.  It is a great idea to have several back-up bottles in their locker.  Our goal is not to sell the water bottles but to train the students to have a reusable bottle.

Middle School Chapel
Chapel will be at 2:20 pm on Thursday.  Students will  meet in the gym for worship and a message.  Parents are welcome to attend.  

Attendance Reminder
Don't forget to call the MS office (410-519-5300) before 9 a.m. if your son or daughter is absent.  Please send a note to the office if you know about an absence in advance.  Please check Veracross for assignments for when a student is absent.  The morning of the third day that your child is absent, you may call the middle school office and request homework. 

Tardy Students

• Students are expected to arrive by 8:05 a.m. to allow ample time to organize materials and be in class on time.
• Arrival after 8:15 AM is considered a tardy. In order for a tardy to be logged in as excused, the student must have a note from a parent or be signed-in by a parent in the office and have a legitimate excused tardy.  
• Examples of excused tardies can be a doctor’s appointment, traffic accidents, car trouble, bad weather or other unavoidable situations.
• The school urges parents and students to be punctual. Admittance to class after 8:15 AM is only with a “Pass” from the office.

 

Email Address
Parents can update their email address as well as other information in the Veracross system.  Please make sure that all phone numbers and your current email address is always in Veracross because we use this to communicate reminders and announcements.  

Drop-Off Procedures
After entering the driveway stay in the right lane past the first entrance to the parking lot. Please do not turn left into that first entrance.  Please pull as far forward as you can before dropping off your students.  A staff member will meet you to ask screening questions and take student temperatures. 

**The busses will exit the property via one of the entry lanes and have the right of way when exiting.  Please make way for them in that situation. **

Pick-Up Procedures                                               
Please be prompt to pick up students as soon after dismissal as possible.  Dismissal is at 3:00.  When picking up please park in the parking lot and wait for your child.  Do not park in the driveways leading to the parking lot, and do not park in the driveway leading to the gym area since that is a fire lane.

Only a right turn is allowed when exiting the parking lot after the morning drop off and after the afternoon pick-up.

All children who stay after school must be under the direct supervision of a coach, teacher, activity supervisor, or parent.  Student’s who are on campus after 3:30 and are not supervised or are not waiting for the bus will be required to go to a supervised study hall for which parents will be charged a fee.  Students wishing to stay for a game must have parental supervision on campus.

Students will not be allowed by the school to walk to WaWa or 7Eleven before school, during the school day, or after school while under our supervision.  Our supervision begins when a student is dropped off on campus.  It would be helpful if parents implemented the same restrictions.

Early Dismissal
Students who have dentist or doctor appointments during the day must bring a note to the teacher from whose class they will leave.  Parents can wait in the office for their child.  Don’t forget to sign-out!

Parent Conferences
When parents wish to confer with their child’s teacher or the administrators, the parents may call the Middle School Office (410-519-5300) to make an appointment.  We ask that parents not call teachers at home or seek out teachers during the school day unless the parent has an appointment.

Student Planner                       
All students are given an AACS planner.  If they lose it, they will have to purchase one for $8.00.

Emergency Forms 
All families must create a family ID account and complete our online Emergency form using the AACS Family ID Portal.  This is due before school starts and can be found by clicking the forms bar below.  

Health Concerns
If your child has any health concerns that we should be aware of please send a written note stating the condition and any medications your child is taking at home and school. This request is for old and new students.  It is especially important to let us know if your child has any allergies, needs Benadryl and/or an epi-pen.

Please have a back-up plan in case of illness so that a sick child can be picked up immediately. The school does not have adequate facilities for holding sick children for more than a short time.

Illness Policy:
Although no comprehensive list is possible, the following conditions may be considered appropriate reasons to send a student home from school:
❖ Vomit/nausea
❖ Loose runny stools/diarrhea
❖ Temperature 100 ̊ or above with or without symptoms ❖ Undiagnosed rash
❖ Head lice
❖ Suspected communicable disease
❖ Red, draining eyes
❖ Persistent runny nose with yellow/green discharge
❖ Persistent productive cough
❖ Severe pain
❖ Chest pain 
❖ Suspected fracture
❖ Head injury with symptoms
Students should NOT return to school until they are symptom-free for 24 hours without medication.

Medications                                                             
Please remember, all medication, both prescription and over the counter, require a physician’s order. This includes Tylenol and cough drops.

Immunization Requirements
All students in grades Pre K through 9 must provide proof that they have received the following immunizations:

• The hepatitis B vaccine series consists of 3 doses spaced out over approximately 6 months.
• Age-appropriate vaccination with varicella (chickenpox) vaccine is now required.  Students 13 years and older receiving varicella vaccine for the first time must receive two doses of vaccine separated by at least 28 days.

Sports Physicals
Make plans to schedule a physical examination for your athletes this summer.  These physicals are required to play in Middle School athletics.  The physical forms are available on the AACS Eagles athletics website.  If your student plans to participate on an after-school athletic team, please submit your child's current physical via FamilyID and complete the MS athletics registration form when FamilyID for MS athletics opens later this month.

 Lockers
Lockers will be used similarly to a coat-hook where students would only be able to go to them at the beginning of the day, before and after lunch, and at the end of the day under the supervision of a teacher. We are not having students bring locks and treating the lockers as a coat-hook style storage space and discouraging students from putting any other valuables in that space.

Middle School Extracurricular Eligibility Policy
Starting the third week of the quarter, students' grades will be evaluated to determine if they are eligible to participate in extracurricular activities. The detailed policy for being eligible to participate can be found in the Middle School Handbook.  https://www.aacsonline.org/parents/aacs-handbooks 
Briefly, any student with an academic grade below 70% is put "on probation" for two weeks, during which time he/she may participate fully (practice sport or drama, play in athletic games.) However, the student is expected to correct any grade issues during that time period.  If a student still has an academic grade below 70% after two weeks, he/she becomes ineligible to play in games or participate in extracurricular activities. Mrs. Rimando will notify coaches, students, and parents if a student is put on probation or becomes ineligible. Please contact Mrs. Rimando with any questions. (X2125 or lrimando@aacsonline.org)

After School
Students Staying to watch games after school must be with a parent or in aftercare.  

Volunteer Forms
Please complete the volunteer form for 2022-23.  Thank you!  We treasure our parent support!   

You can find all school handbooks--Lower Schools, Middle School, Upper School, and K-12--on our School Handbooks landing page.

School Bus Transportation Information 2022-23

Supervised Study Information & Registration 2022-23

We understand that today's schedules are hectic, especially for families where the hours of work-days don't coincide with those of school-days. We offer supervised care at Middle School campus to help families make syncing work and school an easier task.

Morning Arrival:
Students may access the building at 7:00 a.m. (the office opens at 7:30 a.m.) 
Students are supervised with no additional cost until school starts. 

After School Supervised Study:
Students can register for after-school Supervised Study.  Space limitations require registration for students who regularly attend Supervised Study. 
Hours are 3:30 - 6 p.m.

Parents will receive an email regarding the lunch program and student ID around the 15th of each month.  Please check your email for this important news.  

Lunch Times:
M/W/F at 11:57 and T/H 12:12

The AACS Middle School has and online lunch ordering service that will allow you to make and pay for your student's lunch order online. The lunch program runs  for two months at a time.

In order to take advantage of this convenient new service, you will need to create a parent account. This requires you to:

1. Go to www.myschoolaccount.com.
2. Click “Create Account” on the top menu bar.
3. Fill in the required information on the “Parent Account Sign-Up page.”
4. Create a username / ID (this can be anything you want) and password
5. Choose [Annapolis Area Christian School ] from the “School District” drop down menu.
6. Click the “Accept” box, and then click “Signup.” An email will be sent to your email address that will contain a “verification code.” (Note: Severn is our business address)

After you receive the “verification code” you may begin to add your children’s information. To do this, you will need to:

1. Go to www.myschoolaccount.com and login using your previously created user ID and password.
2. Enter the “verification code” to verify your account and email address.
3. For each child, go to Manage Students and click ADD STUDENT. Enter of your child’s student ID
5. If you have 2 or more students assigned to your account, you may make a payment to each account and only be charged for one transaction. Example; 3 students, $10.00 payment to each student, total charge would be $32.00.
6. To put in orders, select the “Preorder” tab and click on the beginning and end dates that you are ordering for (9/13 and 10/1).
7. If ordering from a computer, hover over the menu item to see additional information about sides.

Note: A guardian account can be linked to many children, but a child can only be linked to one guardian. 

There is a $2 fee that is charged every time funds are processed. You may wish to preload your account, at which time you are charged the $2 fee and your preorder will pull from that declining balance. Alternatively, you can pay every time you order, at which time you will be charged the $2 fee for each transaction. Any money that is not spent by the end of the school year will be available the following school year.

If you have any questions about this or anything else related to the new food service program, please contact the main office @ 410-846-3506 or msoffice@aacsonline.org

In order to register for Academic Studies or Directed Studies, please contact Carolyn Beall at cbeall@aacsonline.org.

First Quarter Honor Roll ListPrincipal's Honor Roll6th Grade:
Karleigh Arvin, Gianna Bonnett, Detrick Coleman, Harper Cornelius, Kai Cross, Avery Deterding, Grayson Dickens, Levi Fish, Samuel Gleeck, Ariel Gorski, Layla Gray, Sophia Groshek, Cameron Hall, Claire Hansen, Matthew Hosea, Kaleigh Karwoski, Pierce Lark, Chad McFarlane, Diana Nebbia, Dallus Norris, Sophia Rogers, Maxwell Rue, Logan Sievers, Zoey Simmons, Aaron Swain, Noelle Turner
7th Grade:
Christina Arena, Ryan Auth, Charles Battle, Ellyotte Beall, Abigail Berlin, Sophia Boggs, Layla Bowie, Isabella Chardiet, Katelyn Cochran, Jonathan Coleman, Charles Cook, Anthony Davis, Gabriel Denius, Cooper Dixon, Harper Foundos, Delaney Goss, Collin Halpern, Andrew Jerdal, Selah Kesselring, Katherine Long, Jack Longabaugh, Eve Lovelace, Samuel Mallalieu, Claire Meinsler, Jackson Miller, Chinasa Nnanna, Kathryn Noll, Anna Patterson, Kai Peters, Logan Rau, Ethan Ribeiro, Natalie Sarchiapone, Abigail Stalnos, Charles Venters, Madison Young
8th Grade:
Hanna Abraham, Elizabeth Ball, Ava Bowie, Joshua Brookes, Bailey Cho, Dillan Clarke, Anna DeMarco, Culley Fish, Joseph Harrison, Aiden Libby, Kali Mack, Carter Menke, Nathaniel Monroe, Griffin Raspa, Paige Stein, Travis Teltoe, Celina Wilcox

Distinguished Honor Roll6th Grade:
Gabriel Alders, Kofi Anim, Zoe Baker, Michael Balogun, Johnathan Battle, Halimah Bolarinwa, Jocelyn Boyce, Norianna Brown, Serenity Dickens, Alexander Edmonds, Madison Epkins, Lauren Flammang, Silas Foster, Lucille Hubrich, Samuel Johns, Molly Judge, Zoe Kang, James Laycook, Hayden Lee, Tiffany Lemus, Tucker Litz, Caden Norfleet, Genevieve Penafiel, Eric Reed, Virginia Riith, David Rojas Marquez, Maeson Royal, Nathan Siska, Adalyn Smalley, Elijah Smith, Jack Sudduth, Griffin Synowski, Harper Walker, Olivia Wheeler
7th Grade:
Abisola Adeyemo, Isaac Anderson, Annella Anderson, Elizabeth Blackshire, Brielle Blanchet, Michael Corrado, Emmalie Davis, Cierra Foster, Sophie Henderson, Paul Hoy, Joshua Hughes, Addison Lamb, Bennett McCue, Eryn McGibbon, Tobi Odumosu, Abigail Randall, Peyton Richardson, Valeria Rojas Ramoz, Elsie Roszell, Kacie Sturdivant, Giovanni Tomassoni, Stanley Wasielewski, Evelyn Wheeler, Amanda Winters
8th Grade:
Devin Alexander, Deborah Balogun, Matteo Brown, McKenzie Cook, Kaylee Crawford, MacKenzie Davis, Madison Davis, Kerna-Rose Delerme, Matthew Flammang, Aubrey Henderson, Isaac Henderson, Josef Hubrich, Chizitelu Maduka, Chimdi Maduka, Kylie Miles, Lydia Rall, Benjamin Rife, Elizabeth Swain, Tamari Thames
Honor Roll6th Grade:
Orlando Brown, Roland Proctor, Jaden Staten, Malcolm Tidwell, Walker Willis
7th Grade:
Logan Archer, Maya Baldonado, Jaden Chandler, Sasha Davis, Dakoda Fournier, Emmaline Funk, Zoe Harvey, Lenden Hatcher, Cooper Henderson, Janyah LaMar, Abbie Liga, Caedmon Monza, Campbell Roush, Luke Sears, Eli Short, Vincent Vazquez
8th Grade:
Kensingtyn Anderson, Palar Cosley, Bryson Dickens, Kathryn Evans, Israel Green, Caleb Hargrow, Sienna Haynes, Kevin Kauffman, Stanley Matthews, Solomon Mckay, Collin Powell, Peter Riniker, Caleb Wheeler

Hello Choir and Band parents! 

Here are the dates for the Christmas Choir and Band Concerts and what the students should wear:

CHOIR CONCERT:
Students will practice at the US on the morning of 12/9 and travel by school bus.
Monday, December 13th. 7:00
Students should arrive by 6:00

BAND CONCERT:
Students will practice at the MS on the afternoon of 12/9
Tuesday, December 13th.  7:00
Students should arrive by 6:00

CONCERT ATTIRE:
We normally purchase our Concert Attire  from COUSINS Concert Attire.  I will be checking sizes of the students very soon,  and we will do a 'bulk order' to save shipping costs.

Here are the links to see what we use.

Girls Link 
Long Black Dress
 Black dress shoes(No Heels). PURCHASED SEPARATELY. Hopefully you already have some!

Boys Link
Long sleeve white dress shirt
Black bow tie
Black vest
Black pants
Black socks and shoes    (PURCHASED SEPARATELY.  Hopefully you already have a pair.)  

 Mrs. Luttrell is creating online student art portfolios on Artsonia.com for all middle school students taking art. Artsonia manages student art in a safe and educational manner, fostering students' pride in their work and engaging parents and relatives in arts education. In addition, you can help earn funds for the art room through customized keepsakes. However, we need parent permission to create a digital portfolio of your child's work. 

The May 2022 performance of the Lion King, Jr., was filmed by a parent who shared the recording. Use the graphic to navigate to the AACS communications Google drive where the film is housed.