The Pirate Press

Acton Update - 10/30/26

What an AMAZING week at AES! Between Red Ribbon Week, a full moon, and Halloween excitement in the air, we have certainly had a fun and eventful week! Through it all, our teachers and students have continued to make incredible things happen in the classrooms with engaging lessons, meaningful learning, and lots of student excitement! I am so proud of our AES Pirates and the amazing staff who keep the learning going, no matter what the week brings!

I hope all of you have a wonderful, fun-filled weekend! Stay safe, enjoy your Halloween festivities, and don't forget to fall back one hour as Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday! Also, a friendly reminder that Monday is a student holiday! Enjoy the extra day, and we can't wait to welcome our kiddos back on Tuesday!

Week at a Glance:

Specials Week: Gold

Monday

Staff PD Day/Student Holiday

Tuesday

GP 3 Begins
5th Grade PLC
SLC Music Man
Good News Club

Wednesday

2nd Grade PLC
Attendance Incentive:Picnic in the Pit with Popsicles

Thursday

Fall Picture Retakes
3rd Grade PLC

Friday

AR Fairy
SLC Partner PE
Ambassador Meeting
Student Council Meeting

Check out our teachers on this Character Costume Day! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yWjVVVrXCAn9eMkpUHVGsWQw4IkhRUB4ZUdC4hI3oGU/edit?usp=sharing

Huge shoutout to the 4th grade team who WON the Group Costume Award & Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs. Mills who also won the individual awards.

THE ACTON SPIRIT STORE IS BACK OPEN!

But hurry… it’s only open for a limited time! We have Acton shirts to show off your Pirate pride AND some Christmas spirit to get you ready for the most wonderful time of the year! Whether you’re shopping for school spirit or getting a head start on the holidays, now is the time to grab your favorites!

Shop here: https://www.spoilsgear.com/acton The store closes November 6th, so don’t wait!

UIL Practices and Tryouts - UPDATE

Results will be shared on Friday, November 13, so students will know if they made a team! If a practice needs to be rescheduled or canceled for any reason, we will communicate those changes with you. A huge thank-you to all of our amazing staff members who volunteered to coach and support our students!🫶🏼

UIL Practice Dismissal – Tuesday, Nov. 3 Only

UIL practices continue this week! On Tuesday, UIL students will have a temporary change in their dismissal location due to Good News Club dismissing from the front porch at the same time. To help reduce confusion and traffic, UIL students will be dismissed from the end of the building closest to Little Bucs this Tuesday only.

If you have any questions about UIL practices or tryouts, reach out to Mrs. Briggs (haley.briggs@granburyisd.org)

🎉 Our Fall Pay the Day Fundraiser has come to an end! 🎉

A HUGE thank-you to our incredibly generous Acton families for supporting our Fall Pay the Day Calendar Fundraiser! 💜 If you still have a fundraiser packet, please make sure it is turned in to the front office.

🏆 Mark Your Calendars for Student Prizes!

🗓️ November 16: Picnic in the Pit
🗓️ November 20: YES Day!
🗓️ December 1: Snow Cones & Field Trip to DCBE Courts
🗓️ December 3: Bounce House Block Party
🗓️ December 7: Dirty Soda Bar
🗓️ December 10: AES Lock-In
🗓️ December 15: Dodgeball

We truly have the MOST generous families! Thank you for your continued support of Acton Elementary and for helping us make a difference for our students. We are so grateful for each of you! 💜

AES Attendance Matters

THE RESULTS ARE IN, AES!

We have officially wrapped up GP2, and it's time to celebrate the classes that showed up and made attendance a priority! Congratulations to our grade-level attendance winners! These classes earned themselves a Popsicle Bar Party in the Pit, and we can't wait to celebrate with them!

Look at the leadership board to see our GP2 attendance champions! We will draw for our Perfect Attendance Raffle on Tuesday to see who wins the DCBE Pickleball Picnic!🤾🏼

PE Students of the Week

Each week, we’ll recognize two students who show what it means to be a PE Champion—through teamwork, effort, sportsmanship, determination, and a great attitude!

🏆 This week’s Champions:
Cru and Ella

Counselor's Corner

🚨 MISSION: CAN THE SCHOOL MARSHAL 🚨

AES, we've been given a mission, and we need YOUR help to complete it! This November, we're teaming up to support Mission Granbury Food Pantry by collecting nonperishable food items for families in our community. Every can, box, and bag brings us one step closer to completing the mission!

📅 MISSION DATES: November 3–20

Each grade level will have a collection bin located near its grade-level hallway. When you bring food items to school, simply drop them in your grade level's bin!

🎯 ONE SCHOOL. ONE MISSION. NO CLASS COMPETITION!

This isn't about one grade level coming out on top. It's about AES working together to make a BIG impact in our community! At the end of the drive, all bins will be weighed, and AES will receive a plaque recognizing the total amount of food contributed.

Every donation counts. Every can makes a difference. Let's show Granbury what happens when our Pirates come together for a mission that matters!

MISSION ACCEPTED. LET'S FILL THOSE BINS! 🥫🏴‍☠️

🍁 You’re Invited to Our AES Thanksgiving Lunch! 🍂

Please join us for our annual Thanksgiving Lunch at Acton Elementary School on Thursday, November 19, 2026, during your student’s regularly scheduled lunchtime!

Lunch Schedule:

10:15–10:45 — 3rd Grade

10:50–11:20 — Kindergarten

11:25-11:55 — 1st Grade

12:00–12:30 — 4th Grade

12:35–1:05 — 2nd Grade

1:10–1:40 — 5th Grade

To make arrival easier, complete the Fast Pass form ahead of time and skip the check-in line! Don’t forget to bring your ID for verification.

Fast Pass Form: https://forms.gle/NFuM7c6a6di9h5Yg6

This year, visitors can also pre-purchase meal tickets online from October 26–November 15. Tickets are $8.00 each, and details can be found on the GISD Thanksgiving Feast website:

www.granburyisd.org/feast

We can’t wait to celebrate this special tradition with our AES families!

Family Event Fast Pass

To help make check-in quicker and easier during family events, we ask that you complete the Fast Pass if you plan to attend. When you arrive, look for our Fast Pass table in the foyer. Our team will check your ID and provide you with your event pass.

A few important reminders:

-Please bring your driver’s license with you.

-Your driver’s license will need to be scanned into Raptor before we can print your event pass.

-You must complete a Fast Pass for each individual family event you plan to attend.

Fast Passes are printed specifically for each event based on the families who indicate they will be attending.

11/11 Veterans Day Fast Pass: https://forms.gle/xEFMRa1mx5631ox28

11/19 Thanksgiving Feast: https://forms.gle/NFuM7c6a6di9h5Yg6

12/7 3rd Grade Music Program: https://forms.gle/DYwujmiUUV3a4krD8

12/17 Kindergarten Polar Express: https://forms.gle/wT2nyBWXUZLBeAzp8

12/18 Christmas Party Day: https://forms.gle/v8mTKjb97Vs76YMB8

Good Things: Staff Shout Outs

The passionate and dedicated staff that call Acton Elementary home are worthy of our highest praise. Join us in the positivity by dropping a word of encouragement for our staff. To contribute to our culture of positivity and connectedness, click the button below to shout out a staff member.

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As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me via email @ ammie.hill@granburyisd.org or via phone @ 817-408-4200.

With love and gratitude,

Ammie Hill

Principal, AES

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