Welcome to the Gryphon Bulletin, American Renaissance School's Weekly Newsletter for Families.

January 27, 2025

Community News

Upcoming dates:  

1/20 No School - MLK Jr. Holiday

1/24 Town Hall @ Haven 

1/31 100th Day of School

2/6 Half Day K,7th,8th 11:00am 1st-6th 11:15

2/7 Teacher Workday - Great Wolf Lodge 

2/12 Town Hall @ Haven

2/20 Family Night @ Village Inn Pizza

3/12 Lottery at 5:00pm

2024-2025 Town Hall Schedule 

This year school leadership will be hosting a series of Town Hall meetings focusing on a variety of school related topics. The first Town Hall will focus on 2023-2024 School Testing Data. Come and learn about Growth vs Proficiency, how the State determines letter grades, and why it is so exciting that we Exceeded Growth last year.

The next Meeting will be held at Haven, downtown's newest coffee shop and bakery at 127 W Broad St. Come grab a coffee and join us.

Date Time     Location   Topic

01/24/25 9:00am Haven What is Open Enrollment? Types of Charters

02/12/25 9:00am DCC School Budget

03/14/25 9:00am DCC School Facilities Tour

04/18/25 9:00am DCC Testing and Accountability

ARS Pledge Drive- Let's soar together to reach our campaign goal of $30,000!

We’re heading towards a remarkable school year!  ARS has exceeded growth and our growth is ranked in the top 5 out of all charter schools in North Carolina!  Our ARS campus has grown over the past two years.  The addition of our gym( located on Tradd St.), intermediate school (located on Cooper St.) and our most recent Arts and Stem building (located on East Broad St.) wouldn’t be possible without support from ARS families and businesses.  We are ecstatic to announce the launch of our 2024-2025 capital campaign, RAISE!.  

Our 2024 Capital Campaign is a pivotal initiative that will provide necessary funds to allocate towards facility improvements, maintenance and future expansion.   As a charter school, we receive funding from the North Carolina Department of Instruction but funding is just enough for salaries, benefits, utilities and general building maintenance.   Capital Campaign funds are crucial to ensure that our facilities match the high standard of education we provide, offering our students an environment conducive to learning and growth.

ARS Families, we need your support.  Here is the link to donate to our RAISE campaign.  No donation is too large or too small.  Your support helps us create an environment where every child can thrive and reach their fullest potential. Many businesses match employee donations to schools.  Please consider sharing with your place of employment if they have a corporate matching program.  

Thank you for your continued support.

Elementary News

Second grade field trip. 2/3 Pendergast, Causey and Trivette  2/18 Oliphant, Hager and Mathews

100th Day of School 1/31!

Mark your calendar for our Boosterthon Run 2/27th and 2/28th during encore class.  Boosterthon Kickoff is 2/18!  Information will be coming home soon! Parents are welcome to attend to cheer on your child!  

*Please make sure your child brings a winter jacket to wear to encore classes and recess.  If your child needs a winter jacket please contact Tai McMiller our school counselor.  tai.mcmiller@arsnc.org  

Intermediate and Middle  School News

Join Us for the Gryphon Dads Meeting!

Fathers, grandfathers, and uncles of American Renaissance students are invited to the monthly Gryphon Dads meeting on Tuesday, January 14, at 4:30 p.m. in the Arts and STEM building. This is a great opportunity to connect, share, and support our school community.

For more information, please contact Mr. Troyer at jeremy.troyer@arsnc.org. We hope to see you there!

Spring Sports Updates!!

Middle School Girls Soccer (6th-8th)  

Tryouts will be Wednesday Feb. 12 and Thursday Feb. 13 @ 3:45-5:00pm @ Statesville Soccer Complex field 4

(Address:  2012 Simonton Rd, Statesville, NC)

Middle School Baseball (6th-8th)

Tryouts will be Wednesday Feb. 12 and Thursday Feb. 13 @ 4-5pm @ Albert B. McClure Field #3 (1230 Museum Rd., Statesville, NC) 

We are in need of a baseball coach!  If you or someone you know is interested, please have them contact dereck.baker@arsnc.org.  

Middle School Softball (6th-8th)

Tryouts will be Wednesday Feb. 19 and Thursday Feb. 20 @ 4-5pm @ Albert B. McClure Field #2 (1230 Museum Rd., Statesville, NC)

RAP News

Renaissance Association of Parents- Interested in volunteering?  Click here to see all the ways you can be part of RAP!  

Uniforms

• We have lots of uniform items available for purchase. Be sure to go to the inventory section of the uniform site to see what is available in each size. Orders will be filled within a few days of purchase. Use this link to order - Inventory Uniform Items

Great Wolf Lodge

• Our Great Wolf Lodge Family Night is scheduled for February 6, 2025. You can book a discounted room by going online or calling 866-751-9653 and using code 2502AMER.