March 2023

Message from the Principal:

We are now two weeks away from the third nine weeks coming to an end. As we continue to move forward, we encourage parents to be vigilant in monitoring student grades through PowerSchool. Teachers will be sending home progress reports with students on Tuesday, March 14th. Report cards will go home with students on Wednesday, March 29th. Before we know it, the 2022-2023 school year will be coming to a close. Consequently, I encourage students to continue to give their best as the close of the school year quickly approaches. In the event they need extra support, please encourage them to reach out to their teacher directly. Your student's success is important to us at ACHS. Beginning Monday, March 20th, teachers and students will use a computer program entitled Edficiency to CHOOSE where students will be during Flex time, each day. Flex is a time built into the daily schedule (9:30-10:05 AM) for teachers and students to work together outside of class time. It is a time for students to receive uninterrupted support. It will also be a time for students to complete work while at school to help free up their time after school. I am attaching an image below that will explain the Flex sessions in a little bit more depth. 

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.

I would like to thank you for the support of your child's education thus far. Much of our success is due to your active involvement. As we continue to work together, I trust the 4th nine weeks will be a huge success! 

Sincerely,

Jacob Lail

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Important Reminders

• No School for Students- Monday, March 13th is an Optional Teacher Workday.

• Progress Reports-  Progress reports will be sent home with students on Tuesday, March 14th.

• Spring Career Fair in the JV GYM - All Day on April 4th.

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

• 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.

• On Sale Now! Yearbooks and senior ads are on sale now. Click here to make your purchase.         

• 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.