News and Announcements

ACS teachers have submitted a wish list for Christmas! This makes it easy for you to get something you know the teachers want/need this year. It's also a great way to get your SCRIP requirement out of the way. Click the headline to see the list!

On Thursday, November 29th, ACS held a groundbreaking ceremony for our new expansion. This expansion comes as a result of our increased enrollment of 97% over the last 7 years. The expansion will include a new library, STREAM/computer lab, science lab, 6 additional classrooms, and administrative offices. Click the headline to read the article in The Commercial Dispatch.

Spotlight staff member of the week is prek teacher, RoseMary Lamar. She earned a Master’s Degree in Education from Mississippi University for Women and received her Montessori Diplomas from the St. Nicholas Montessori College for Teacher Education in London, England. For thirty years RoseMary was owner and director of the Children’s House Montessori School in Columbus, MS. After retiring, she began substituting at our school. After five years as a substitute, she decided to teach full time in pre-k.

"I enjoy being a part of the teaching staff at ACS where all of the teachers work together to help each student reach their full potential in an atmosphere of Christian love."

ACS is the top school in the state for the sixth year in a row in the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge. Our students rock! Overall, our school logged just under 800,000 reading minutes. We are so proud of our students, and all of their hard work! Just because summer is over, doesn't mean you should stop reading. Keep up the good work! Representatives from Scholastic visited our campus on November 6th to present us with our official award plaque and banner. A huge thank you goes out to our librarian, Mrs. Doumit, for coordinating this program every year.

Our Staff Spotlight of the week is kindergarten teacher, Heather Ford. Heather has a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Mississippi State University. She has taught for 23 years, 11 of which have been at ACS. Both of her children have attended our school. Heather was voted the 2015 - 2016 Elementary Teacher of the year by the Columbus Lowndes Chamber of Commerce. She was also named Best Elementary Teacher and Among the Best Kindergarten Teachers in the 2018 The Commercial Dispatch Best of the Triangle Reader's Poll.

"Kindergarten is my true love. We sing, dance, draw, and write everyday. Getting to help with your child's spiritual growth is a rare gift and I am so pleased to be part of it. We are in this adventure together!" - Heather Ford

Beta Club is collecting money for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. LLS raises money to fund research for a cure for blood cancers.The fundraiser will be held from October 29th -November 16th· Please send any change or dollar bills to support this wonderful cause. Each student will have an individual box to bring back and forth from home, and each class will have a box in which students may place their collected money. The class that raises the most money per student will receive TWO very cool prizes:

1) Prize# 1 will be determined for the winning class by Mrs. House.
2) Prize #2 the winning class will get a party for raising the most money.
Every cent counts ... so bring everything you can find with your parent's permission! The winner will be announced after Thanksgiving Break.

Our staff spotlight of the week is fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Lacey Sherman. Lacey graduated from Mississippi University for Women in 2003 with a degree in Elementary Education (K-8, highly qualified in English and History 7-12). This is her sixteenth year teaching and fifth year at ACS. She taught in the Columbus Municipal School District for eleven years (one year at Hunt Intermediate and ten years at Lee Middle/Columbus Middle School).

Lacey is a BIG reader, so she encourages her students to READ READ READ!

"I’m so thankful that God led me to ACS to share my enthusiasm and passion for teaching. I am truly blessed to be a part of this precious school family." - Lacey Sherman

Annunciation Catholic School is having its annual Art Auction on Friday! This year all silent auction bidding will be done online. REGISTER NOW for your bidpal account and sneak a peek at a few items available for bidding. Registering is easy! Just visit the link provided, click SIGN IN in the upper right hand corner, and follow the prompts! Anyone can bid on items, so spread the link to grandparents, coworkers, and all your friends!

Click the BidPal picture to the left to visit the website and get a sneak peek at some of our silent auction items!