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Weekly Community Newsletter - December 6, 2024

Posted Date: 12/06/24 (4:00 PM)

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Weekly Community Newsletter
December 6, 2024
The ACUSD/ACOE Community Newsletter is a weekly communication from the Amador County Unified School District and Amador County Office of Education. The purpose of this newsletter is to keep our families, staff, and community members informed about our district!

Questions, comments, or concerns? Please feel free to leave a comment below and we will get back to you within working hours. All comments are private and can only be seen by the Communications Specialist.
District News & Announcements
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Help our Foster and Homeless Youth! 🧤
We are looking for donations of warm clothes for students of all ages, such as jackets, hats, gloves, scarves, socks, etc. Any new or slightly used donations are greatly appreciated.

There are collection boxes at Argonaut High School, Ione Elementary, Sutter Creek Elementary, Plymouth Elementary, and Pine Grove Elementary.

Boxes will be collected on December 19th. 
Reminder: Intra-District Transfer Window Now Open
The Intra-district transfer application period for the 2025-2026 school year is now open. Applications will be accepted through Friday, December 20, 2024. Please note there are strict timelines for accepting applications, and no application will be accepted after the deadline of December 20th.

Forms are available to download on our website, or they can be picked up at your school office.
 
News from Our Schools
Flyer for Alice by Heart
Amador Drama Presents Alice by Heart 🐇
Amador Drama will perform various showings of Alice by Heart in December. Show dates are as follows:
  • Tuesday, December 10 at 6:00 pm
  • Thursday, December 12 at 6:00 pm
  • Saturday, December 14 at 2:00 pm
  • Saturday, December 14 at 7:00 pm
  • Tuesday, December 17 at 6:00 pm
  • Thursday, December 19 at 6:00 pm
  • Friday, December 20 at 6:00 pm
All showings will be held in the Amador High Drama Room.
 
News From the Community
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December Nutrition Newsletter 🌱
The December Harvest of the Month is persimmons! See the attached newsletter, available in English and Spanish, for a delicious recipe and more information about persimmons.
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Firearms & Lead Exposure
Amador County Public Health has provided the attached information regarding accidental lead exposure and firearms. Please see the attached graphic for information on how to protect your family from lead exposure!
Kids Community Bulletin
See the attached Kids Community Bulletin (available in English and Spanish) for more information about these events!
 
School Board Updates
The next School Board meeting will take place on December 18 at the Amador County Administration Center located at 810 Court St. Jackson, CA 95642. Open Session begins at 6:30 p.m.
 
Celebrations
A man and woman smile at the camera. The man is holding a grocery bag with a turkey and other Thanksgiving food inside.
Families First for Thanksgiving! 🦃
The ACOE Department of School & Community Integration, in partnership with the Interfaith Food Bank of Amador County and King's Meats of Diamond Springs, came together to spread holiday cheer! This year, we were honored to donate 11 Thanksgiving Meals to families across Amador County.
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Welcome to our Newest Bus Driver 🚌
Welcome to our newest school bus driver, Danielle Dunn! She successfully passed the CHP behind-the-wheel test this week.
 
Upcoming Events
  • 12/18 - School Board Meeting