Smiles, laughs, and hugs far outweighed cautious hesitancy last Tuesday morning as a new school year began at ACS Elementary. At least that's what I saw when I greeted students and families in the parking lot. I hope the energy and enthusiasm carried into the hallways, classrooms, and playground as students connected with our staff [...]
Since I announced that I would conclude my time at ACS in December, several people still stop me at the crosswalk or in the school hallway and say, “I thought you were done here?” It really depends on how you emphasize the sentence as to whether I choose to be offended. A Common Question This [...]
I have a favourite camping spot. Amy would argue it's not “truly” camping because we are parked like sardines, side-by-side other trailers. Crammed in with the sweet scent of your neighbour’s black tank changing the taste of your morning coffee. Regardless, Horse Lake near 100 Mile House is my favourite. It’s less about the spot, [...]
Camping is a big part of our family’s yearly vacations. We’ve been camping consistently for years, and we always make at least one camping trip to Okanagan Lake every summer. Nothing beats the dry Okanagan heat and camping right on the lake! If you have any experience camping in the Okanagan during the summer, you [...]
When we were asked to give the parent blessing at the grad banquet in May, our first thought was “How do we come up with a blessing that encourages such a wonderful group of amazing young people?” They have been such a blessing to us and to the community around us in many ways. In [...]
Heidi and I are part of a small group at our church. Our small group is currently involved in a study that includes the viewing of The Chosen. The Chosen is an American Christian historical drama series on the life and ministry of Jesus. The series centers on Jesus and the many people He encountered and [...]
Every Friday morning, a dedicated group of parents gathers to pray for our students, staff, and school community (8:15 - 9:15 am in room 228 at the secondary campus). I have had the privilege of praying alongside them a few times. Recently we talked a lot about the many challenges faced by students, families, and [...]
I like the school’s theme song for the 2021-22 school year. It’s called “Let it be Love” by Canadian band, The Color (although, I expected them to call themselves “The Colour.”) The song is catchy and fun—toe-tapping, even, and I’m not really a toe-tapper. It sticks and I catch myself humming the chorus as I [...]
When I was young, my family listened fervently to James Ward. James was a Christian contemporary singer/songwriter, popular in the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. He also happened to be a friend to our family by association. He wasn’t in the “famous” category like other Christian contemporaries of that time: Michael W Smith, Amy Grant, [...]
BY CHERYL SCHUTTE, ACS PARENT If you are like 99% of the population, you probably made some sort of plan to eat healthier to start the New Year. I know I did. I printed off some new recipes, bought a few ingredients I don’t normally have on hand, and did some meal planning. One recipe [...]
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