Weekly Community Newsletter - October 11, 2024

Posted Date: 10/11/24 (4:00 PM)

Weekly Community Newsletter

October 11, 2024

The ACUSD/ACOE Community Newsletter is a weekly communication from the Amador County Unified School District and Amador County Office of Education. The purpose of this newsletter is to keep our families, staff, and community members informed about our district!

Questions, comments, or concerns? Please feel free to leave a comment below and we will get back to you within working hours. All comments are private and can only be seen by the Communications Specialist.

District News & Announcements

Fall Break 🍁

Next week is Fall Break! We hope everyone has a fun and safe break, and we look forward to seeing you all again on Monday, October 21.

ACUSD Challenge Coins

Photo of Tim Albrecht, Joe Horacek, and Todd Peterson

Plymouth Elementary

Principal Joe Horacek gave Challenge Coins to Todd Peterson, teacher, and Tim Albrecht, instructional aide.

Food Services

Director Mike Pingree gave Challenge Coins to six staff members: Tim McCarthy, Debra Davie, Heather Arevalo, Claudia Sierra, Jose Vieyra, and Kristina Clausen.

School Site News

Dia de los Muertos Celebration at Plymouth Elementary

📅 Friday, October 25

🕒 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

📍 Plymouth Elementary School

There will be food, games, and music at this family-friendly event!

News From the Community

Pumpkin Carving Stencils 🎃

Bobber the Water Safety Dog and the US Army Corps of Engineers want to remind you and your children of the importance of water safety year-round!

See the attached PDF for some adorable animal-shaped pumpkin-carving stencils for your family.

Flyer for event (information in description)

Perspectives - A Conversation with Women in Elected Offices

The AAUW Amador Branch is hosting a panel of local women who will share their experiences as elected officials. Free to attend, no RSVP necessary.

📅 Saturday, October 26

🕒 2:00 pm

📍 Giles Turner Performing Arts Center, Amador High School

Kids Community Bulletin

See the attached Kids Community Bulletin (available in English and Spanish) for more information about these events!

School Board Updates

Click here to read the Board Brief from the October 9 board meeting.

The next School Board meeting will take place on November 13, at the Amador County Administration Center located at 810 Court St. Jackson, CA 95642. Open Session begins at 6:30 p.m.

Board President Julia Burns shakes hands with student board member Mary Jane Gilliam

New Student Board Member Sworn In

Molly Jane Gilliam from Argonaut High School was sworn in as our newest student board member on October 9. She joins Payton Patterson from Amador High School, who is serving her second year as a student board member.

We look forward to both of these students sharing valuable student perspectives with our board over the upcoming school year.

Celebrations

3 young boys feed a leaf to a brown and white goat

ACUSD 3rd Graders Attend Farm Day 🐐

At Farm Day, students delved into the realm of agriculture, interacting with farm animals, sampling local grapes, and even creating fresh grape juice. They also learned about forestry, fire fighting, and the process of food from farm to table.

3 students and 3 school staff members pose for a photo holding supplies for the new resource center

ACOE Resource Center Project 🎒

The School & Community Integration Division of ACOE has partnered with Bonnie Gale's Adult Transition class on a Workability project! The students came to the ACOE Resource Center to begin inventorying and organizing items in the resource center.

A group of staff members and teachers meet in a classroom

First DELAC Meeting of 2024/2025

This week, we had a wonderful turnout of parents, community members, and staff for our first District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) meeting of the year, led by Plymouth Elementary Principal Joe Horacek.

For more information about DELAC meetings, visit the website at amadorcoe.org/delac.

A group of students and parents cross the road together while the principal watches to make sure everyone crosses safely

Walking to School with Ione Elementary 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

Wednesday, October 9, was Walk to School Day, but Ione Elementary students don't need an excuse to walk to school! Every Wednesday morning, a group of students and parents can be seen walking through downtown Ione, following principal Mike Huss on their way to school.

Upcoming Events

10/14 - 10/18: Fall Break