ACS Updates

We have compiled this explanation of the requirements of the Alabama Literacy Act for your support. The PDFs linked below contain hyperlinks to a voiceover presentation, a Frequently Asked Questions document, resources for use at home, and more! Please scan the provided QR code to document viewing the presentation. We aim to promote strong family engagement across Region 7. If you have further questions, please set up a conference with your child's teacher so that you can better understand your child's AimsWeb reading assessment, progress monitoring, or other support, as needed, for a Read-at-Home plan.

ACS Family Literacy Act Presentation (English)

ACS Family Literacy Act Presentation (Spanish)

Alabaster City Schools is committed to the development and preparation of every child in our school system. We are in the process of refining our Strategic Plan in order to outline new long-term priorities, goals, and strategies for our school system.

We are soliciting feedback from our stakeholders as we develop a plan that will help us prepare for future challenges and opportunities. Please take a moment to complete this survey so that we may incorporate your feedback into our planning. All surveys are anonymous and voluntary.

Alabaster 2024 Stakeholder Survey (English)
Alabaster 2024 Stakeholder Survey (Spanish)

We will host our third ACS EL Parent Academy of the school year this coming Wednesday, November 13, 2024. The free event is aimed at EL parents, yet open to all. Attendees will gain insight in the college admissions/scholarship process, elementary and secondary curriculum, and the new ACS Champions Craft Academy - Alabaster City Schools' new workforce development center.

DETAILS:
Wednesday, November 13th

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thompson Intermediate School

1509 Kent Dairy RD

Alabaster AL, 35007

Guests include: Samford University, University Of Montevallo, Jacksonville State University, UAB, Jefferson State Community College, and Calhoun Community College. Door prizes will be awarded!

Registration is encouraged, but not required.

Peachjar: An Introduction

We are excited to announce our partnership with Peachjar! Peachjar's Digital Flyer Distribution system allows us to unite schools, parents, and communities in our collective mission to elevate student outcomes! Peachjar’s platform streamlines school-to-home communication by distributing valuable school and community resources directly to families as digital flyers. By enabling our district to go paperless, Peachjar helps us save thousands of hours of personnel time (and trees!) each year.

Peachjar for Families

Peachjar organizes all important school and community information in one place! In addition to receiving emails from your school, look for the ‘Peachjar’ button or icon on your school website to view all active flyers (website buttons will become active later this school year).

Peachjar for Community Organizations

Our district wants families to know about district-approved community programs and resources offered by organizations like yours! Peachjar charges a fee for this service, which is typically much less than the cost to copy and deliver paper flyers. There are many additional benefits to using Peachjar—clickable buttons that take parents directly to your website, flyer performance reports, and not to mention the time saved driving school to school!

Learn more about Alabaster City Schools' new partnership with Peachjar

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