SCHOOL WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Headmaster Coffees
Mr. Jones is pleased to begin hosting Headmaster Coffees for the year on Thursday, October 5 at 8 a.m. in the Great Hall on campus beginning with families of Lower Grammar School students (Grades K-3). We hope to see you there!
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Attend the Benefit
Benefit tickets are currently available for $90 each. Purchasing a ticket enters you into a drawing to win a pair of 40 ounce mugs engraved with our school logo.
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The sixth annual fundraising event to benefit Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County is on November 3, 2023 from 6-9 p.m. at the Curtis Ballroom at The Landmark.
Sponsor the Benefit or Donate Items
Please view our sponsorship details here and sign up if you would like to be a sponsor for this year's Gala.
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Parking/Pickup/Dropoff
We have an exciting opportunity for our school's future growth with the availability of the building next door. However, excessive use of their parking lot could strain our negotiations. We kindly request that you refrain from using their parking lot and instead utilize our school's parking lot, which has ample spaces. Your cooperation supports our cause and fosters a positive relationship with the building owners. We appreciate your understanding and partnership with us towards the betterment of our community.
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Scholé Day Parade
We are excited for the return of the Celebration of the Scholé Day Parade! On October 31, as you know, students are welcome to dress in costumes within their grade level themes in celebration of our curriculum. To give families the opportunity to enjoy this day with us, we would like to welcome everyone to line up along the sidewalks surrounding the school for the parade beginning at 7:45 a.m. The students will parade around the outside of the school, making a single loop, beginning with Kindergarten and ending with our Seniors.
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The Harvest Festival is Next Week
The Ascent Family Foundation is hosting an all school Harvest Festival on Friday, October 6 from 4-7 p.m. Games, petting zoo, cake walk, and more open at 4 p.m. If you would like to donate desserts for the cake walk or help with the event, please sign up here. Responsible Upper School students are encouraged to volunteer as well.
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Pizza Fridays
In addition to Peak School Lunch, we offer Dion's pizza on Fridays. Please use this link to order. Orders for the week must be placed by Wednesdays at 8 a.m. When a day off lands on a Friday, we will not have pizza that week and orders placed will be applied to the following week.
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Sweatshirts and Spirit Gear
Spirit store items ordered on or prior to August 28 were delivered today. We will distribute these to students Monday. Thank you for your patience as this round was delayed. We will let you know as soon as we have an arrival date for the third round of orders.
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Student Mental Wellness Needs and Support
ACADC is able to meet student mental wellness needs and support can be obtained utilizing this link. It is always important to remember that if the concern is for emergencies, the call should be made to 911 or Safe2Tell 877-542-7233.
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Emergency Lunches
Beginning October 1, the school will begin charging for any emergency food that is given to students during lunch. If your child forgets lunch and requests food, we will call you first to seek permission and check in about allergies and then send an email to you with instructions for payment for the items given.
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A Message From The Dean of Lower Grammar School
At Ascent Classical Academy we teach phonics based instruction when it comes to reading and writing. We use the term "phonogram", phono meaning sound and gram meaning written symbol. Continue Reading...
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A Message From The Dean of Upper Grammar School
Classical Ed 101
The rebirth of classical education, while a relatively new phenomenon in modern America, has a long and storied history, one we would do well to take note of if we intend to grow young men and women into patriots who can effect lasting change in the world. Continue Reading...
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A Message From The Dean of Upper School
We are wrapping up our Homecoming this week with our all-school Pink Out and some athletic events this afternoon, including our JV and Varsity volleyball games at Douglas County High School. Continue Reading...
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Upcoming Postgraduate Opportunities
- CSU will visit this Monday from 3-3:30 p.m. at the back table in the main foyer.
- Lunch with a Marine will be held on Wednesday during HS lunch period (12:40-1:10 p.m.) in the conference room. Pizza will be provided.
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Qdoba Fundraiser
Please join the Ascent Family Foundation at our next Restaurant Fundraiser!
- Oct 10, 2023
- 4-8 p.m.
- Qdoba Lone Tree
- 9994 Commons St, Lone Tree, CO 80124
- Show this flier or mention Ascent Classical at checkout
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School Spirit Dress Days
High School Spirit Days* Every Friday, students in grades 9-12 will have the option to wear Ascent Classical Academy spirit shirts with nice jeans or uniform bottoms (no rips, tears, or frays, no skinny jeans or jeggings). The exception will be 11/10 due to our Veterans Day Ceremony.
6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Spirit Days* Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 may join the High School in dressing in spirit wear with appropriate jeans or uniform bottoms every second and last Friday of each month. Middle School Spirit Dress Days are: 10/13, 10/27, 11/8 (It's a Wednesday, Formal Day will be worn 11/10 for Veterans Day) 11/17, 12/8, 12/22 (Holiday Attire), 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23, 3/8, 3/15, 4/12, 4/26, 5/10, 5/24 (Guardian Games Attire)
Grammar School Monthly Spirit Days* Each last Friday school day is a school wide Spirit Dress Day which will include Grammar School students. These dates include: 10/27, 11/17, 12/22 (Holiday Attire), 1/26, 2/23, 3/15, 4/26, 5/24 (Guardian Games Attire)
*Dates subject to change
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School Calendar Magnets
1887 Realty Co. has generously donated Ascent calendar magnets for our entire community. One per family is available for pick up from the front office, so please stop by or send one of your students to get one.
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Celebration of Scholé
The Celebration of Scholé is a day when students bring the curriculum to life by dressing as literary characters and historical figures.
What is Scholé?
Scholé, the Greek word for "leisure," is the root of the word "school," and can be described as restful learning. Leisure is not the cessation of work, but work of another kind, work restored to its human meaning, as a celebration and a festival characterized by vigorous energy and wonder. This is the classical ideal of education which culminates in philosophy - its goal: seeking Truth.
Scholé Themes
- Kindergarten: Animals
- 1st: Fable Animals
- 2nd: Charlotte's Web
- 3rd: Ancient Rome
- 4th: Medieval Times
- 5th: Alice In Wonderland
- 6th: Greek and Roman Heroes
- 7th - The Hobbit
- 8th - Old West
- 9th - Classical Antiquity
- 10th - Medieval Chivalry
- 11th - The American Revolution
- 12th - Modern Europe (19th and early 20th c.)
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Fall Sports Schedules
Our Athletics teams love support from our community! If you would like to attend any games this season, please see the updated schedules below and please note the changes from last week.
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September 29, 5 p.m, 6 p.m.
- Volleyball Homecoming Games
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September 30, 7-10 p.m.
- Homecoming Dance (High School Only)
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October 18, 11:40 dismissal
- Parent Teacher Conferences/Half Day
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October 19
- Professional Development/No School
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November 1o
- Veterans Day Ceremony (Formal Wear)
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If you would like to get involved, here are a few ways to support our school:
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