This week's winner of the Great Pumpkin trophy is Mrs. Durange's class! They get to keep the trophy for the week and have extra recess!
Keep the donations coming in! We need to raise $14, 400 more to reach our goal!
We can't wait to see who is next week's winner!
Keep the donations coming in! We need to raise $14, 400 more to reach our goal!
We can't wait to see who is next week's winner!

ACES Friday Letter 10/9




Great Pumpkin PACES is just 1 week away! Did you know the top 2 fundraisers in EACH grade level will win lunch from McDonaldโs for them and a friend to be served in a special location at ACES? Get those donations in!


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Reminder: If you are entering the Pumpkin Decorating contest at Great Pumpkin PACES registration forms are due TOMORROW! Pumpkin Decorating FUN!
Show off your fun, creative, and silly pumpkin faces at ACES this year.
How do you participate?:
Complete the registration form & Donate $5 (DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9th)
Create a Pumpkin for one of these categories - School Spirit, Fall, Most Creative, Storybook Character
Prizes will be awarded for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place pumpkin in each category!
Drop off your decorated pumpkin at the Thunderbolt Stadium on 10/14/26 from 6:45-8pm.
Please make sure your pumpkin is school appropriate, as they will be displayed during
Great Pumpkin Paces on 10/16/26.
Pumpkins that use food or are carved or punctured in any way will NOT be accepted.
Show off your fun, creative, and silly pumpkin faces at ACES this year.
How do you participate?:
Complete the registration form & Donate $5 (DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9th)
Create a Pumpkin for one of these categories - School Spirit, Fall, Most Creative, Storybook Character
Prizes will be awarded for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place pumpkin in each category!
Drop off your decorated pumpkin at the Thunderbolt Stadium on 10/14/26 from 6:45-8pm.
Please make sure your pumpkin is school appropriate, as they will be displayed during
Great Pumpkin Paces on 10/16/26.
Pumpkins that use food or are carved or punctured in any way will NOT be accepted.





Did you hear that if we reach our goal of raising $18,000 Mrs. Golden and Ms. Glass are going to dye their hair on November 6th? There will also be 20 staff members joining them! Get your donations in so we can see them with some awesome hair colors!
Donations can be made online or cash/checks (made payable to ACES) can be returned to school in your envelope.
Donations can be made online or cash/checks (made payable to ACES) can be returned to school in your envelope.




Do you know your child can win COOL PRIZES for collecting donations for Great Pumpkin PACES? For every $25 in donations your child receives they will receive an entry into the drawing to win AWESOME prizes likeโฆ..
Principal for a day
A Lollipop Party for your class
A popsicle party for your class
Kickball with a principal
Extra recess for your class
Donations can be made in person in their envelope(cash or check made out to ACES) or online using the QR code.
Principal for a day
A Lollipop Party for your class
A popsicle party for your class
Kickball with a principal
Extra recess for your class
Donations can be made in person in their envelope(cash or check made out to ACES) or online using the QR code.


Wow! Classes that raise over $350 will win a movie and treat! Help your childโs class achieve this goal! The top fundraising class at ACES (determined on 10/16) will earn a hayride!



Great Pumpkin PACES is just 2 weeks away! Our school is trying to raise $18,000 for field trips, assemblies, PILOT bashes, and more! You can collect donations both in person and online. Please support our school by participating! Students will receive 1 entry into the prize drawing for every $25 in donations they receive. If every student donates $25 we will surpass our goal!


๐ฃ๐ SHOUTOUT TO OUR POSITIVE BEHAVIOR WINNERS! ๐๐ฃ
These students are showing us what it means to be a PILOT๐ Theyโre making positive choices, showing kindness, being responsible, and setting a great example for others.
These students are showing us what it means to be a PILOT๐ Theyโre making positive choices, showing kindness, being responsible, and setting a great example for others.


ACES Weekly Letter 10/2




A big Congratulations to Mrs. Mitchell's class for being the winner of the Great Pumpkin Trophy this week! They raised the most money this week and will get to keep the trophy until next Friday AND enjoy an extra recess too!

Do you know your child can win COOL PRIZES for collecting donations for Great Pumpkin PACES? For every $25 in donations that your child receives they will receive an entry into the drawing to win AWESOME prizes likeโฆ..
Principal for a day
A Lollipop Party for your class
A popsicle party for your class
Kickball with the principals & counselors
Extra recess for your class
Also, donโt forget the top raising classroom on 10/2 will win the Great Pumpkin Trophy for the week and 15 minutes of extra recess!
Principal for a day
A Lollipop Party for your class
A popsicle party for your class
Kickball with the principals & counselors
Extra recess for your class
Also, donโt forget the top raising classroom on 10/2 will win the Great Pumpkin Trophy for the week and 15 minutes of extra recess!



Have you started collecting donations for Great Pumpkin PACES yet? Did you know the top 2 fundraisers in EACH grade level will win lunch from McDonaldโs for them and a friend to be served in a special location at ACES?


Pumpkin Decorating FUN!
Show off your fun, creative, and silly pumpkin faces at ACES this year.
How do you participate?:
-Complete the registration form & Donate $5 (DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9th)
-Create a Pumpkin for one of these categories - School Spirit, Fall, Most Creative, Storybook Character
-Prizes will be awarded for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place pumpkin in each category!
-Drop off your decorated pumpkin at the Thunderbolt Stadium on 10/14/26 from 6:45-8pm.
Please make sure your pumpkin is school appropriate, as they will be displayed during
Great Pumpkin Paces on 10/16/26.
Pumpkins that use food or are carved or punctured in any way will NOT be accepted.
Show off your fun, creative, and silly pumpkin faces at ACES this year.
How do you participate?:
-Complete the registration form & Donate $5 (DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9th)
-Create a Pumpkin for one of these categories - School Spirit, Fall, Most Creative, Storybook Character
-Prizes will be awarded for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place pumpkin in each category!
-Drop off your decorated pumpkin at the Thunderbolt Stadium on 10/14/26 from 6:45-8pm.
Please make sure your pumpkin is school appropriate, as they will be displayed during
Great Pumpkin Paces on 10/16/26.
Pumpkins that use food or are carved or punctured in any way will NOT be accepted.





We are so excited to kick offโฆ.. Great Pumpkin PACES.
This is a half day event where students will get to spend time outdoors being active. They will get to go to Thunderbolt Stadium and compete in relay races against other classes, play at fun activity stations on the field, walk/run around the stadium, cheer on the other grades, and check out the awesome pumpkins! It is sure to be a fun fall day for everyone!!
Today students will bring home their donation envelopes. Be sure to collect donations from family and friends to support your child in staying active and participating in Great Pumpkin PACES!
All funds raised will be spent on the students for field trips, assemblies, Pilot Bashes, and more!
Be sure to check out the AWESOME prizes too! Last but not least, how to join the pumpkin decorating contest!
This is a half day event where students will get to spend time outdoors being active. They will get to go to Thunderbolt Stadium and compete in relay races against other classes, play at fun activity stations on the field, walk/run around the stadium, cheer on the other grades, and check out the awesome pumpkins! It is sure to be a fun fall day for everyone!!
Today students will bring home their donation envelopes. Be sure to collect donations from family and friends to support your child in staying active and participating in Great Pumpkin PACES!
All funds raised will be spent on the students for field trips, assemblies, Pilot Bashes, and more!
Be sure to check out the AWESOME prizes too! Last but not least, how to join the pumpkin decorating contest!


Another great week at ACES.




Congratulations to our next group of Positive Behavior Office Referral winners! ๐๐
We are so proud of these students for making great choices, showing kindness, being respectful, and helping make ACES a wonderful place to learn!โก๏ธ๐๐
We are so proud of these students for making great choices, showing kindness, being respectful, and helping make ACES a wonderful place to learn!โก๏ธ๐๐

๐ฆ๐ Soak-A-Teacher Fundraiser! ๐๐ฆ
We are excited to share that several teachers will be participating in the Mini-THON โSoak-A-Teacherโ fundraiser during the high school football game this Friday, September 18!
The fun begins at 7:00 p.m., and participating teachers will each be assigned a quarter during the game when they will be available to be โsoaked.โ Teachers will be located at a designated area, likely near the concession stand.
Students can purchase the following soaking options:
๐ฆ $1 โ Water soaker spray
๐ $3 โ 2 water balloons
๐ชฃ $5 โ Bucket of water
Teachers can also choose to โopt outโ of a particular soaking by making a $10 donation to Mini-THON instead.
Come out, enjoy the football game, have some fun, and help support a great cause! We would LOVE to see our students and families there cheering us on! ๐๐
Game starts at 7:00 p.m. We hope to see you Friday night! ๐๐ฆ
We are excited to share that several teachers will be participating in the Mini-THON โSoak-A-Teacherโ fundraiser during the high school football game this Friday, September 18!
The fun begins at 7:00 p.m., and participating teachers will each be assigned a quarter during the game when they will be available to be โsoaked.โ Teachers will be located at a designated area, likely near the concession stand.
Students can purchase the following soaking options:
๐ฆ $1 โ Water soaker spray
๐ $3 โ 2 water balloons
๐ชฃ $5 โ Bucket of water
Teachers can also choose to โopt outโ of a particular soaking by making a $10 donation to Mini-THON instead.
Come out, enjoy the football game, have some fun, and help support a great cause! We would LOVE to see our students and families there cheering us on! ๐๐
Game starts at 7:00 p.m. We hope to see you Friday night! ๐๐ฆ

Do you remember Box Tops for Education? You used to cut the box tops off of participating products and send them in to school. Well the program has gotten so much easier. All you have to do is:
1. Download the Box Tops for Education App
2. Sign up and select Alloway Creek Elementary School
3. Do your normal shopping
4. Scan your receipt and upload it to the App
5. You earn money for ACES! (It really is that simple!)
If you shop at Walmart you can even connect your account and it will upload the points for you, no need to scan receipts.
Be on the lookout for the Box Tops for Education flyer to come home with your child for all of the details.
Thank you in advance for supporting our school!
1. Download the Box Tops for Education App
2. Sign up and select Alloway Creek Elementary School
3. Do your normal shopping
4. Scan your receipt and upload it to the App
5. You earn money for ACES! (It really is that simple!)
If you shop at Walmart you can even connect your account and it will upload the points for you, no need to scan receipts.
Be on the lookout for the Box Tops for Education flyer to come home with your child for all of the details.
Thank you in advance for supporting our school!

