Dear ACP Families,

Welcome to the start of another exciting school year at Academy with Community Partners High School! We hope your summer was filled with relaxation and fun, and that you’re ready for the new adventures and opportunities this year will bring.

As we gear up for the 2024-2025 academic year, we have a range of exciting activities, events, and initiatives planned to enhance our school experience. Here’s what you need to know to get started:

🌟 Important Information:

• First Day of School: Wednesday, July 31st, 2024
• Back-to-School Night: Thursday, August 1st, 2024

🔍 What’s New: This year, we are thrilled to introduce:

• New Faculty Members: Meet our new staff who bring fresh perspectives and enthusiasm to our school.
• Exciting Programs: From new extracurricular activities to enhanced academic programs, explore what’s new this year!

📣 Stay Connected: Keep in touch with us through our various communication channels:

• Website: https://www.acparizona.org/
• Social Media: Follow us on Facebook at https://https//www.facebook.com/ACPhighschool for updates and highlights.

🤝 We’re Here for You: Our dedicated staff is here to support you every step of the way. If you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Let’s make this school year the best one yet! We’re excited to see all of you back in the halls, ready to learn, grow, and achieve great things together.

Sincerely,

Academy with Community Partners

Partnerships combining the resources of the community, family, and the Academy provide an authentic learning environment in which students become active learners through an alternative and recovery High school program.

Students empowered with HOPE develop a feeling of success as they work through real-world projects as valued members of the learning community.

Welcome to a new school year at ACP. I am thrilled to soon have our hallways buzzing with energy again. This year promises new opportunities for growth, learning, and fun. Our theme is Legacy of Hope with a Future of Success. We honor the work of all who have come before us that had inspiration and wisdom to create the foundation for our school we have today and look forward to the evolution of success we are building for the future. Thank you for being a part of ACP and choosing us for your educational journey. Let’s embrace the challenges, celebrate our achievements, and support each other every step of the way. Together, we will make this school year successful and memorable!

Welcome to Academy with Community Partners. I am Molly Ryan-Smith, Dean of Academics and Special Programs Manager for the 24-25 school year. I am excited to begin another year with the students and families at ACP. This year at ACP is a year of academics, students, families and community. We will build a family through positive support, strong relationships and communication. We are dedicated to your student’s success.

This will be my 31st year in education. I have been blessed to work with many families and student during these 31 years. I have taught all levels from 4th grade to high school. I am a huge advocate for students with disabilities and love supporting them through their academic years. I always appreciate it when students return to tell me all their accomplishments.

I believe that Education is the Most Powerful Weapon in Changing the World.

Welcome back to another great school year! I have had the privilege to enrich Arizona kids’ lives through sports for the last 20 years. From the YMCA to multiple high schools along my journey to the ACP family. Through my vision of school, family, sports, and hope, I am helping kids prepare for their next step in life. As a husband and father of 3, the next great calling in this world is “coach”. I have been coaching the kids at ACP for the last 5 years with great success on and off the court and in the classroom. In my new role as Dean of Students, I will focus on enriching the kids’ school experience by looking at all student activities, events, and culture with student resource groups, and through the lens of a student.

Welcome back to ACP! I am excited for another great year. My mission is to ensure that our school's operations run seamlessly, supporting an environment where education can thrive. I’m dedicated to creating an efficient and welcoming space for students, parents, and educators.

Welcome back Lions! I am looking forward to another great year. I love working with families to help them navigate online education. I am often affectionately referred to as “my school mom”. I support students to reach their goal of being a successful high school graduate. I have been working with families in online school platforms for more than 15 years. I enjoy spending my free time with my family, in my garden, hiking, or reading.

Date: August 1st, 2024

Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: 433 N Hall Mesa AZ 85203

Join us for a night of free ice cream, an opportunity to meet your child's teachers, tour the campus, and to see what we have to offer!

Ms. Holec will be our new Graduation Coach this year! This role will work closely with our juniors and seniors to ensure they are on track to graduate. We are excited to have this new role to support all our students in their graduation plans.

Remember that each year there is an AZ tax credit of $200 for individuals and $400 for families when you donate to a school. This means that if you give a donation of that amount to the school (with receipt) you get that as a tax credit back on your AZ state taxes. Business/Corporate donations can be up to $800. These donations are used to help our sports and other extracurricular activities. Please talk to Ms. Ramos at the front office if you'd like to make a donation. For more information, you can go to https://azdor.gov/tax-credits/public-school-tax-credit

Parents and guardians may request information about the qualifications of their teachers at any time by emailing our Operations Manager, Taylor Sorensen at tsorensen@accelschools.com. These are also available at our school office at 433 N Hall in Mesa, AZ.

Questions? Call our front office at 480-833-0068