I think the difference between me and some people is that I’m content to do my little bit. Sometimes people think they have to do big things in order to make change. But if each one would light a candle we’d have a tremendous light.
Sister Thea Bowman 

PRINCIPAL’S NOTE

Good afternoon families,

Access Academy is off to a great start this week.

Please encourage your children to continue to sell items with our BoBo’s Fundraiser.

BoBo’s Fundraiser
We are pleased to kick-off our Fall fundraiser and partner up with BoBo’s Fundraising.  The Fundraiser ends October 10th.  Please continue to sell items. We encourage you to pay online if you are able.  Also, each individual that sells 18 items will get to go on a game truck during school.

Fundraiser packets and  cash payments are due Thursday, October 10th.   Checks are discouraged.  Please pay online if at all possible. Delivery will be Friday, November 15th.

Althoff
Shadow visit dates are now available for 7th and 8th graders. Info & Sign up can be found at: https://www.althoffcatholic.org/admissions/visit.cfm. More future shadow dates are added weekly.

Althoff Fall Open House is being held on October 20th at 1pm The event has a structured schedule so families should expect to be here until about 3:15 p.m. Families can sign up at: https://www.althoffcatholic.org/admissions/visit.cfm

Emma Fest
October 5th
Jones Park
2920 Argonne Drive
East St. Louis, IL
Parade at 11AM
Festival Starts at 11:30AM
Free Rides and Free Admission for Everyone
Our Special Group violin will be performing at 1:30.

Dismissal Times and Procedures

Dismissal is Mondays through Thursdays at 3PM and Fridays at 2PM.  Please make sure to pick up your child on time everyday.  It states in the handbook that if a student is not picked up within the first 15 minutes of dismissal time, families will be charged $10.00 for every 15 minutes late.

Health Forms
Please make sure your health examination forms are up to date and that we have a copy.  Please turn all forms into the office. Physicals, immunizations, dental forms, and  eye exams are due to the office ASAP. Thank you

Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Ruppel

Calendar

  • October 4, 2024             Mass- 2nd grade leads
  • October 4, 2024             Friday 2PM Dismissal
  • October 9, 2024             Mass- Staff Leads
  • October 10, 2024           BoBo’s Fundraiser forms and money due
  • October 11, 2024           No School Teacher Institute
  • October 14, 2024           Indigenous People’s Day- No School
  • October 16, 2024           Mass- 8th grade leads
  • October 17, 2024           Picture Day
  • October 18, 2024           Friday 2PM Dismissal
  • October 23, 2024           Mass-Staff leads
  • October 23, 2024           12:30 Dismissal
  • October 23, 2024           Parent Teacher Student Conferences 1-8PM
  • October 24, 2024           Parent Teacher Student Conferences 8AM- 1PM    No school
  • October 25, 2024           No School
  • October 31, 2024         Trunk or Treat 2PM (Gates will open at 1PM for decorating and close at 1:30 PM)
  • November 1, 2024         Mass- 7th grade leads All Saints Day

THE SEASON OF CREATION Sep 1, 2024 to Oct 4, 2024

“If we learn how to listen, we can hear in the voice of creation a kind of dissonance.  On the one hand, we can hear a sweet song in praise of our beloved Creator; on the other, an anguished plea, lamenting our mistreatment of this our common home”.

Pope Francis