April 2023

Message from the Principal:

I am not sure about you, but I am amazed that we are already about six weeks away from the close of the 2022-2023 school year. Not surprisingly, this time will pass quickly, and the school year will come to a close before we know it. With that being said, I encourage you to remain actively involved in your child's education over the next few weeks via PowerSchool Parent Portal. Challenge your child to do their best as we want to make sure everyone is giving their academics the necessary attention needed to be successful! 

Parents interested in serving on the 2023-2024 School Improvement Team (SIT) need to contact SIT Chair Elisabeth Turner elisabeth_turner@alexander.k12.nc.us, or Principal Jacob Lail jlail@alexander.k12.nc.us

The School Improvement Team meets the third Wednesday of every month at 3:30 PM in the Media Center at Alexander Central High School.

Thank you for all you do to support our school!

Sincerely,

Jacob Lail

Important Reminders

• No School for Students- Monday, May 1st is an Optional Teacher Workday.

• Progress Reports-  Progress reports will be sent home with students on Tuesday, May 9th.

• Spring Blood Drive-  April 26th in the JV Gym.

• Senior Class Meeting- April 27th in the Auditorium during Flex.

• AP Exam Schedule:

  • May 1 - AP Gov Exam @ 8am

  • May 2 - AP Environmental Science Exam @ 8am

  • May 2 - AP Psychology Exam @ noon

  • May 2 - AP Psychology Exam @ noon

  • May 3 - AP Lit Exam @ 8am

  • May 4 - AP Seminar Exam @ noon

  • May 4 - AP Stat Exam @ noon

  • May 5 - APUSH Exam @ 8am

  • May 5 - AP European History Exam @ 8am

  • May 8 - AP Calc Exam @ 8am

  • May 9 - AP Lang Exam @ 8am

  • May 10 - AP Stat Exam @ 8am (late testing due to exam conflict w/ AP Seminar) 

  • May 10 - AP Bio Exam @ noon

  • May 12 - AP Music Theory Exam @ 8am 

• Senior Walks: (Bus transportation provided)

  • Taylorsville Elementary- May 19th - 11:00 AM

  • Stony Point Elementary- May 19th - 11:00 AM

  • Ellendale Elementary -  May 17th - 11:00 AM

  • Bethlehem Elementary - May 17th - 11:00 AM

  • Sugar Loaf Elementary - May 17th - 11:00 AM

  • Wittenburg Elementary- May 17th - 11:00 AM

  • Hiddenite Elementary- May 19th - 11:00 AM

• Exam Schedule:

  • June 2 - 1st Block Exams

  • June 5 - 2nd Block Exams

  • June 6 - 3rd Block Exams

  • June 7 - 4th Block Exams

  • June 8 - Make up Exams

• Cafeteria Charges-  Lunch is no longer free to all students this year as was the case over the last two years. Students not receiving free or reduced lunch may purchase breakfast for $1.45 and lunch for $2.85. Hard copies of the free and reduced forms are available in the cafeteria and online. 

Meal debt payments can be cash or check and should be supplied to the cafeteria cashier or School Nutrition Manager. Those enrolled in the K12PaymentCenter prepayment system can settle meal debts using a credit card online. 

• Cap and Gown Orders-  Students who haven't ordered their cap and gown from Jostens will need to place an order online or by mail. If you need assistance or have any questions, please let Mrs. Anderson know and she will be glad to help. She has extra order forms in her office.    

• High School Attendance Policy-  Students missing (9) or more days in a semester-long class will not receive credit for the course unless the student makes a 70 or higher on the EOC, CTE State Assessment, and/or teacher-made exam and earns a passing grade (60) for the course.

• Exam Exemption- Students may earn the opportunity to be exempted from final exams each semester in classes NOT giving an EOC or CTE exam by meeting the following attendance requirements:

Final Grade # of absences (excused and unexcused) 

A 3 or less

B 2 or less

C 1 or less

Students will be marked absent if they are exempt from exams and choose to be absent from school for the exam.  If students do not want absences showing on their final transcripts, they must come for exams. Any student that is suspended Out-of-School is not eligible for exam exemption.

Students cannot make up time to be eligible for exemption from any exam.  

• FFA Banquet- In the ACHS Cafeteria on Thursday, May 11th. Time TBD.

• Beta Club Gold Tassel Award Dinner- May 16th at 6:00 p.m. The dinner will be held at Mt. Bethel United Method Church.

• Sports Physicals at ACHS Varsity Gym- May 18th at 5:00 p.m.

• Athletic Booster Club Reverse Raffle and Steak Dinner- ACHS Cafeteria on Saturday May 20th at 6:00 p.m.

• Honors Graduation Ceremony- This ceremony will be held on May 21st at 3:00 p.m. in the auditorium.

• AP Academy Banquet- May 22nd at 6:30 p.m. This banquet will be held at the First United Methodist Church.

• Scholarship Ceremony-  This ceremony will be held on May 26th at 8:30 a.m. in the auditorium 

• Awards Day- This event will be held on May 26th at 1:00 p.m. in the gymnasium.

• Important Graduation Update- The class of 2023 Commencement Date is Friday, June 9th at 7:00 p.m. in the football stadium. Graduation practice is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 8th. Practice is required for all seniors planning to walk.