Down By the Creek

Episode 1: Welcome Back!

We hope you all had a great summer break! We are looking forward to more fun this year on Down by the Creek.

Episode 2: Meet Miss Harris

Miss Harris is a new 1st grade teacher here at ACA. Learn more about her in this episode, including the special connection she has to ACA!

Episode 3: Calling All Gators!

Would your class like to become involved in the Down by the Creek podcast? Check out the latest episode for your chance!

Episode 4: The Fastest Podcast Ever

Mrs. Elliott and Miss Koon were up for a little challenge in this episode. Just how fast IS the fastest podcast ever? Listen to find out.

Episode 5: On Brand

How well do you know famous brands and logos? This week's episode is a fun guessing game. We hope you will join us!

Episode 6: Another New Gator

Miss Culbertson is no stranger to ACA. Find out more about her and why she loves her ACA family in this episode.

Episode 7: Service Projects at ACA

Student Council has several exciting things going on in October. Check out this episode to find out more about SOCKtober and our canned food drive.

Click here for a special "behind-the-scenes" view of recording Down by the Creek.

Episode 8: The One Where We Answer Your Questions (Part 1)

You guys sent in some great questions for this episode of the podcast. We had too many to answer all at once, so be sure to come back next week for part 2 and hear the rest of the questions.

Episode 9: Are We There Yet? (Q&A Part 2)

Have we made it to the end of the questions yet? Be sure to listen to this episode for more interesting answers to your great questions!

Episode 10: The Takeover

What happens when Down by the Creek has a takeover? Listen to this week's episode to find out!

Episode 11: Runderful

Runderful is how you feel the minute after you finish our run. In this episode, we highlight a special group here at ACA that has been preparing for a big day. We also share some tips for anyone looking to prepare for a 5K.

Episode 12: Jack of All Trades

Mr. Kirby is new to ACA this year but everyone loves him already! Listen to this week's episode to learn more about Mr. Kirby, all of his talents, and a new addition to the art room.

Episode 13: Friendsgiving

Join Mrs. Elliott, Miss Koon, and two special guests for a very special Friendsgiving celebration in honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. This episode is full of laughter... literally!

Episode 14: Deck the Halls

It's December! Are you getting ready for Christmas yet? Mrs. Elliott and Miss Koon are in the spirit already with a special Christmas episode this week.

Episode 15: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Listen to a special reading of one of the most famous Christmas poems and hear some mystery readers. See if you can figure out who each reader is. Click here to check your answers.

Episode 16: How to Wrap a Present

Check out a special video episode of the podcast this week to see if we could follow your directions to wrap a present. We think we did a great job!

Episode 17: Getting to Know Mrs. Cotter

Mrs. Cotter is one of our favorite new faces around ACA this year. Mrs. Elliott and Miss Koon sat down for a chat to learn more about Mrs. Cotter. We are so happy she is a gator this year!

Episode 18: New Year, New Me?

Do you make New Year's Resolutions? Or do you set goals for yourself at the beginning of a new year? Mrs. Elliott and I discuss some goal ideas for the new year... and a few of them might just make you laugh!

Episode 19: Guest Who?

Join us this week as we invite a special guest host on the podcast. Not only will you hear from someONE new, but you might also learn someTHING new, too!

Episode 20: Who Ya Gonna Call?

It is important to know who to call when you need help. If there is a fire, you need to call the fire department or 911. If you are sick, call the doctor. Right? Well, who do you call when you have problems with your computer? We have an expert right here at ACA who can help!

Episode 21: Spotlight: Leadership Byrnes

Our friends in Leadership Byrnes are our special guests on the podcast this week. They share a little information about what it means to be a leader and about what they do in Leadership Byrnes.

Episode 22: You Can't Buy Happiness, But You Can Buy...

Of all the holidays we celebrate, National Pizza Day is one you may not have heard of before. Check out this episode to learn more about this special pie-shaped day and how YOU can celebrate!

Episode 23: Did You Know?

Have you ever wondered why elephants are grey? What about why the stars are in the sky? Join Miss Koon and a special guest as we explore questions like these. You never know... you might learn something new!

Episode 24: Behind the scenes

The BIG production is in just two days. Check out this special sneak peek of what goes on behind the scenes to get a production ready for the stage!

Episode 25: Happy Birthday!

Do you know who has a birthday on March 2nd? Listen to this special trivia episode to find out more!

Episode 26: March Madness

Tune in to a special video episode as Mrs. Elliott attempts to understand the excitement known as "March Madness" that surrounds the basketball world this time of year.

Episode 27: 867-5309

Are you a child of the 80's or 90's? Or a child of the 2000's? Join us for a little flashback into how we remember things from our childhood. What has changed?

Episode 28: ACA News... A Spin-Off

Join special news show hosts, Miss Koon and Mrs. Elliott, as we report special headline news submitted by some of our own ACA students.

Episode 29: A Day in the Life...

Have you ever wondered why the day looks like for a high school student? We thought you might enjoy a glimpse into a day in their life so we asked some of our Leadership Byrnes buddies to help us out!

Episode 30: Book Reviews

What are your favorite books? Mrs. Elliott and Miss Koon share books reviews from a couple of their favorites. Tune in and you just might find your next book to read!

Episode 31: Earth Day

We all know we should recycle, right? But do you know how Earth Day got started? Tune in to this episode to learn more about Earth Day and how YOU can help our planet.

Episode 32: Change Your View

Have you ever wondered what some of your favorite stories might be like if a different character told the story? Tune in this week to learn more about how perspective might change a story.

Episode 34: How-To...

Have you ever tried to tell someone how to do something? Writing directions can be hard. You have to make sure you include every step or things may not turn out as planned. Tune in this week as Mrs. Elliott and Miss Koon attempt to give each other some simple directions.

Episode 35: So Long, Farewell

We have had such a FUN year on Down by the Creek. Join us this week as we reminisce just a little. You might even catch a bit of YOUR favorite episode!