Acme-Delco

This week, we celebrate Arts in Education Week! We pay tribute to the dedicated educators and supporters who enrich students' lives through the arts. The arts are instrumental in preparing our students for the future, offering invaluable experiences to enhance their studies- and their lives.

There will be a community feedback session at ECJSHS on Tuesday, September 10th. Join us to learn about the new K-8 school on the eastern end and share your thoughts on the facility. This is a drop-in event, so feel free to stop by anytime between 6:00 and 8:00 PM.

Good evening! This is Kristie Leinthall, principal of Acme Delco Elementary School with your Bobcat News for the week of September 9th, 2024! We would like to thank the ADES PTSO for hosting a wonderful Back to School Dance! The students had a great time and enjoyed themselves! Thank you as well to all staff members and parent volunteers who chaperoned our dance! We appreciate your help! 1. On Tuesday, September 10th, there will be an informational Community meeting at East Columbus JR/SR High School regarding the new PreK – 8 School. This meeting will start at 6:00 PM and last until 8:00PM. All parents, students, and community members are invited to attend! 2. Parents please be aware that buses are continuing to finalize bus routes, and it will take several days for routes to stabilize so we please ask for your patience and understanding. 3. Parents of Pre-K and Kindergarten students are reminded that an adult must be present at pick-up and drop of at all bus stops. 4. All student cellphones will be collected at the beginning of the day by classroom teachers and returned to students at the end of the day every school day. 5. Transportation Changes must be in written form and must be completed by 2:00 PM daily. We do not accept phone calls or text message transportation change requests. 6. All documents sent home with your students the first day of school must be signed and returned asap! These include parent compact, cell phone policy, student profile sheet, etc. 7. Please remember that students are counted tardy if they are not in school by 7:45 AM. Our instructional day is from 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM daily! 8. Car Rider students are to be dropped off at the car rider line only and not at the front of the building due to safety concerns. Please adhere to speed limit in the car rider drop off area. Dates to remember Fall Picture Day – September 16th, 2024 1st 9 weeks Progress Reports - September 26th, 2024 Once again, we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! Should you have any questions or concerns please contact the school at 910-655-2957. Thank you and have a wonderful evening!

Middle school students from CCS participated in a special MarineQuest camp today on the campus of UNCW.

ADES PTSO PRESENTS A Back to School Dance for students on tomorrow evening from 5-7pm. Admission is $7.

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Join us to learn about the new K-8 school on the eastern end and share your input on the facility. This is a drop-in event, so feel free to stop by anytime between 6:00 and 8:00 PM.

There will be no school on Monday, September 2nd, in observance of Labor Day.

Good evening! This is Kristie Leinthall, principal of Acme Delco Elementary School with your Bobcat News for the week of September 2, 2024! We would like to thank everyone, parents, students, and staff for a fantastic first week of school! 1. Columbus County Schools will be closed for staff and students on Monday, September 2nd for the Labor Day Holiday. School will resume on a normal schedule on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024. 2. All 3rd Grade Students will the Beginning of grade Reading assessment on Thursday, September 5th. We ask that all 3rd grade student arrive to school on time, have a good breakfast, and get a full night’s rest prior to testing. If a student is late to school and the test has already started, then the student will have to make-up the test on at an alternate time. 3. The ADES PTSO will host a Back-to-School Dance on Friday, September 6th from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Admission will be $7.00 and includes a slice of pizza and a drink. Additional items will be available for purchase! 4. On Tuesday, September 10th, there will be an informational Community meeting at East Columbus JR/SR High School regarding the new PreK – 8 School. This meeting will start at 6:00 PM and last until 8:00PM. All parent, students, and community members are invited to attend! 5. Parents please be aware that buses are continuing to finalize bus routes, and it will take several days for routes to stabilize so we please ask for your patience and understanding. 6. Parents of Pre-K and Kindergarten students are reminded that an adult must be present at pick-up and drop of at all bus stops. 7. All student cellphones will be collected at the beginning of the day by classroom teachers and returned to students at the end of the day every school day. 8. Transportation Changes must be in written form and must be completed by 2:00 PM daily. We do not accept phone calls or text message transportation change requests. 9. All documents sent home with your student tomorrow must be signed and returned asap! These include parent compact, cell phone policy, student profile sheet, etc. 10. Please remember that students are counted tardy if they are not in school by 7:45 AM. Our instructional day is from 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM daily! 11. Car Rider students are to be dropped off at the car rider line only and not at the front of the building due to safety concerns. Please adhere to speed limit in the car rider drop off area. Dates to remember Fall Picture Day – September 16th, 2024 1st 9 weeks Progress Reports - September 26th, 2024 Once again, we look forward to seeing everyone Tuesday! Should you have any questions or concerns please contact the school at 910-655-2957. Thank you and gave a wonderful evening!

Good morning! This is Kristie Leinthall principal at Delco Elementary school with an important announcement. Bus number 70 will be running approximately one hour behind this morning once again bus 70 will be running approximately one hour behind this morning due to mechanical issues if you have any questions, please contact the school at 910-655-2957. Thank you and have a great day.

Good evening! This is Kristie Leinthall, principal of Acme Delco Elementary School with your Bobcat News for the week of August 26th, 2024! We are excited to welcome back all our students and staff tomorrow for our first day of school for the new school year! Here are a few reminders for the first week of school: 1. Parents please be aware that buses may be later or early to pick up and drop off students tomorrow! It will take several days for routes to stabilize so we please ask for your patience and understanding. 2. We will have plenty of staff members to help guide students to their classrooms tomorrow. Only parents of Pre-K and Kindergarten students may walk their students to classes on tomorrow! 3. Parents of Pre-K and Kindergarten students are reminded to only bring their student(s) to school on the day that they are schedule to attend this week due to staggered entry. 4. Grades 4-6 will be bringing home information regarding registering for their elective selections on Monday, August 26th. We ask that parents of these students please take the time to review this material and talk with your students about which elective best suits their interests. Please return all elective forms signed to your student’s homeroom teacher by Thursday, August 29th! 5. All student cellphones will be collected at the beginning of the day by classroom teachers and returned to students at the end of the day every school day. 6. Transportation Changes must be in written form and must be completed by 2:00 PM daily. We do not accept phone call or text transportation change requests. 7. Parents, please remember to send a note with your students tomorrow to share with your student’s teacher how the student will be coming home tomorrow I.e. bus rider or car rider. 8. If your student is not on a homeroom roster, please stop by the front office tomorrow and share their name, grade, your name, and best contact number with Mrs. Miller, Mr. Waddell, or Mrs. Leinthall so we can help resolve this issue. 9. All documents sent home with your student tomorrow must be signed and returned asap! These include parent compact, cell phone policy, student profile sheet, etc. 10. Please remember that students are counted tardy if they are not in school by 7:45 AM. Our instructional day is from 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM daily! 11. Car Rider students are to be dropped off at the car rider line only and not at the front of the building due to safety concerns. Please adhere to speed limit in the car rider drop off area. 12. All 6th grade boys interested in playing middle school soccer need to have a completed physical, concussion form, and permission slip completed prior to tryout son Wednesday, 8/28 and Thursday, 8/29 of this week! ADES will provide transportation to East Columbus for tryouts however, parents must pick up their students at 5:00 PM at East Columbus. Once again, we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! Should you have any questions or concerns please contact the school at 910-655-2957. Thank you and gave a wonderful evening!

Menus for breakfast and lunch are posted! You can view menus on any school website., the mobile app, or below. https://5il.co/2qlil

All staff members attended convocation today at East Columbus Jr.-Sr. High School. The day focused on initiating our new Learning Framework, developed by the Curriculum and Instruction Department. Superintendent Beck also shared his vision for the upcoming year. Additionally, we recognized our Principals and Teachers of the Year. Congratulations to Kristie Leinthall, Principal of the Year from Acme Delco Elementary, and Dr. Anthony Martin, Teacher of the Year from East Columbus Jr.-Sr. High. We extend our gratitude to the faculty and staff of East Columbus Jr.-Sr. High for their outstanding work in hosting the event. Special thanks to the following churches for their invaluable assistance: Lake Waccamaw Methodist Church Mt. Sinai Holiness Church New Hope Baptist Church Riegelwood Baptist Church St. James Missionary Baptist Church #ccslearningtogether

Most schools are hosting Open House events on Thursday, August 22nd. See the schedules here. https://tinyurl.com/ccs24openhouse

Good evening! This is Kristie Leinthall, principal of Acme Delco Elementary School with an important reminder. Back to school night will be tomorrow, August 22nd, from 5:00 PM until 7:00PM. We will begin with a general meeting in the gym, then have time to visit your child's classroom, and end outside at our playground area with hotdogs, chips, and drinks as well as bouncy houses for students. We look forward to seeing our students and their families' during this exciting time! Should you need any additional information please contact the school at 910-655-2957. Thank you and have a great evening!

Open House information is available here- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gHU2OctW8trSZTJ4xxessDDqa6ivKSX_x-u9ajY12bk/edit?usp=sharing

Acme Delco Elementary School Teachers receiving training on new lesson plan organizer for the 2024-2025 school year!

The meeting for feedback regarding the New East End K-8 School on August 8th has been postponed. We will reschedule as soon as possible.

Columbus County Schools Leadership Retreat is underway....

Columbus County Schools SIT teams hard at work setting goals for 24-25.