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October2017ThemonthlynewsletterofArts&CommunicationMagnetAcademy11375SWCenterStreet,Beaverton,Oregon97005503.356.3670(office)503.356.3675(fax)503.356.3671(attendance)

BSD16-17MealBenefitswillexpire10/16Lastschoolyear’s2016-2017mealbenefitswillexpireonMonday,October16,2017.Applicationsforthe2017-2018schoolyearneedtobeapprovedbeforethisdateormealswillbechargedatfullpriceonTuesday,October17th.Applyfor2017-2018onlineat:www.schoolcafe.compaperapplicationsarealsoavailableattheschooloffice.

Hello,ACMAFamily,Octoberisintheair,withcrispmornings,dramaticclouds,andafeelingofsettlinginhereoncampus.It’sfunformetowalkthehallsandseestudentsnewtoACMAconnectingwitheachotherandjoiningintothearts,academics,andactivitiesofcampuslife.Octoberisalsoabusymonthforus,withvisitsfromtheLondonSchubertEnsembleandatroupeofdancersfromChinahighlightingthisfirstweek,aslewofcollegevisitsduringlunches,andadanceforallstudentsonthelastFridayofthemonth.AddtothataFilmNight,ablooddrive,andfinalpreparationsforopeningnightofShakespeare’sAMidsummerNight’sDream(onNovember9th)andyouseeaschoolbubblingwithactivity.Inadditiontothemanybigevents,thisfallhasseenquietandpersistentattentiongiventokindness.GroupsofstudentshavefilledourhallwayswithKindnessBoards(liketheonepicturedtotheleft),posters,andgoodwishes.Thelovethesestudentshaveshownourschoolistrulyinspiring.Iwishyouallafantasticfall,

BjornPaigePrincipal,Arts&CommunicationMagnetAcademy

Principal’sHello9thGradeFamiliesWelcometoHighSchool,9thgradestudentsandfamilies!ParentsareinvitedtomeetGillianDyall,9th/10thgradecounseloratamorningmeetingonFridayOctober13th7:30-8:45am.WewillbediscussingTopTenTipsforsuccessinHighSchool.Allparentsoffreshmenandsophomoresarewelcome!Pleasersvptogillian_dyall@beaverton.k12.or.usoryoucanjustshowup.Pleasesigninatthemainofficewhenyouarrive.

WednesdayUpdateAmonthintoEarlyReleaseWednesdaysandourstaffareenergizedtoworktogethertosupportstudentsuccess!DuringSeptember,wehadthreeEarlyReleaseteachercollaborationandprofessionaldevelopmentdaysandourACMAteachersusedthesetodiscussionlessonplanning,bestpractices,andstudentlearning.Theyworkedtogethertodevelopcommonassessments,lookatstudentwork,andcollaborateonlessons.Onethingwedidnotice,however,wasthatwithbothAccessandOhanaonWednesdayweallfeltrushedandthecommonconsensuswasthatstudentswouldbenefitfromlongerclassperiodsandfewertransitionswithintheschoolday.Tomakethishappen,ourstaffdiscussedthebenefitsofadjustingourscheduletoputAccessandOhanaonThursdays,whichwouldbothlengthentheclassperiodsonWednesdayandalsomorecloselyevenouttheminutesbetweentheAandBdaysofWednesdayandThursday.Afterlengthydiscussionanddeliberation,ourstaffagreedthatweshouldmakethischangeandtheresultingadjustmentmakesourschedulelooklikethis:

JoinMr.Paigefor“FirstFriday”onthemorningofSeptember8thfrom7:30until8:30inthefoyerofthePAC.Itisagreatopportunitytomeet“thenewguy”andtalkaboutwhat’shappeningatACMA.

ThoughtfulACMAMathteacherscollaborateduringourfirstEarlyReleaseWednesday.

AllJuniorstudentsshouldplantotakethePSAT.WewillofferthetesthereatACMAonWednesdayOctober11.Thecostis$20andthedeadlineforregistrationisOctober5.Allstudentswillneedtobeseatedby7;30amonthe11th! OnOctober6studentswillpreregisterforthePSATat7:30amintheFoodCourt.Theyneedtobringthebooklettheywillreceivewhentheyregister.Don'tbelate--timeisrunningout!!RegisterNow!!

HighSchoolStudentsandFamilies,pleaseconsiderattendingBeavertonSchoolDistrict'supcomingcollegeplanninginformationnights.JuniorsandSeniorsareinvitedtoattendoneoftwosessionsonFAFSA(federalfinancialaid)andScholarshipsonOctober5th7:00pmatWestviewHighSchoolorOctober10th7:00pmatAlohaHighSchool.Bothsessionsarethesame,soattendtheoneclosesttoyou.Nextmonth,onNovember2ndat6:30pmatBeavertonHighSchool,allHighSchoolers9th-11thgradeareinvitedtoaninformativesessiononFindingAffordableColleges.It’sagreatopportunitytostartplanningnow,sowehopeyoucanattend!

11thGradeFamilies

BSDCollegePlanningInformationNights

BookClubACMAAVIDNight

ACMA’samazingAVID(AdvancementViaIndividualDetermination)TeamhostedAVIDFamilyNight.ThankstoMaryAnnCampbell,JennieBradd,andGeoffreyHunnicutt,pictured,aswellasGillianDyallandMichaelPriceforhelpingtomaketheeveningasuccess.

InanongoingefforttogathertogetherasanACMAfamilyandtalkabouthowwebesthelpstudentsthrive,Mr.PaigeishostinganACMABookClubonDecember5thfrom6:30-8:00pminthelibrary.Parents,students,andstaffmembersareencouragedtoreadTheGiftofFailurebyJessicaLaheyandjointhediscussion.LookformoreinformationonourschoolwebsiteandatFirstFriday(10/6).

ACMAMissionStatementArts&CommunicationMagnetAcademy’sinnovativeeducationalcommunityengagesallstudentsandstaffinachievingacademicandartisticexcellence.Weignitethehumanneedtocreateandquestionbyhonoringboththeuniquecharacteristicsandtheinterdependenceofalldisciplinesofstudy,whileweavingarichcollaborativetapestryofexperience.

ACMAOdds&EndsBeSafe!It’sarefrainwetellourstudentsandthehundredsofstudentswhoridebussesthatpassthroughthebacklothereatACMA.Forthosewhodon’tknow,everymorningatabout6:40amorethanadozenbussesdriveintoourfacultylotbehindthePACanddropoffstudents,sometocometoACMAandotherstotransferbussesandgotootherBSDschools.Theresultisanamazingdanceofyellowmetalandrollingwheels.ACMA’sadminteamistheretooverseethebusses,joinedbyotherstaffhiredtohelpourkidsstaysafe.Toensurethatstudentscannavigatethearea,weaskeveryone’shelpindroppingoffstudentsinfrontoftheschool,respectingtherulesnottodriveintothebacklotduringthedanceofthebusses,andencouragingallstudentstosticktothesidewalks.Weknowthatdropoffandpickupcanbestressfultimes,andweencouragekindnessandpatienceinallaswehelpourstudentsgettoandfromschooltogether.

Afinalnoteon10/31:Pleaseremindallstudentsthatwhilewealllovetodressup,anycostumeswornatschoolcan’tcoverstudents’facesandnofacsimileweapons.Sorrytoanyonewantingtocomeasaninja.