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November Principal's Message
Dear ACPA Community,
Autumn is here(?) - or at least the calendar says it is! Term 1 is complete and the year is off to a great start. There is so much excitement in the hallways-students are bursting with ideas, throwing themselves into the arts, and participating in class. We loved seeing so many of you at our Open House-how amazing were all of the students and teachers?! There were clay demonstrations and mini-concerts, kites “flying” through the hallways, suspenseful short stories, jam sessions, jewelry displays, vendors with yummy treats and accessories, rainbows in test tubes, dance parties, and so much more! Creativity permeated the very air that night!
As we dig into Term 2, we look forward to the fall play, Winterfest, and pursuing greatness in the arts and academics. Students completed conference reflection forms in each of their classes. Those forms can be a great starting point for conversations about how school is going-I know my children usually give one word answers when I don’t have a very specific question about school! Encourage your student to engage in problem-solving and communication for areas of growth and honesty about their strengths. Sometimes it can be more difficult to acknowledge where one excels than where one struggles.
Thank you so much to all the families that donated food and drinks for caregiver student teacher conferences! It was much enjoyed. There is a caregiver group meeting coming up next week if you would like to learn about more ways to get involved at ACPA. Our community makes us great!
Warm regards,
Ms. McMillin
High School News, Events, and more
Important Dates
December 2-6 - Winter MAP Testing
December 4 - FAFSA Workshop Night (For Seniors and their Families)
December 10-11 - Fall OST Retakes
December 11 - Thriving Together Family Workshop Series: Social Media & Teens
December 17 - Winterfest
December 19 - End of Term 2/Semester 1
December 20-January 3 - Winter Break
January 6 - No School (Teacher Work Day)
'Tis the Season of Giving at ACPA!
Attendance Reminder
Hello ACPA families! This is a reminder that if your student arrives to school after 8:55 without a valid excuse, each minute missed counts as unexcused. After 72 hours of unexcused absences, Ohio law states a student is considered truant.
Your student's attendance is vital to their academic success, and even just a few minutes of consistently being late adds up. Please help ensure your child is arriving to school before 8:55AM each day. As always, if you need support please don't hesitate to reach out to us by phone (614-986-9974) or email (silver@artcollegeprep.org). Thank you for working with us to help your child thrive!
Thriving Together: ACPA's Family Workshop Series
Coming December 11th!
Based on feedback received from our Caregiver Survey, we are excited to announce a series of workshops intended to leave our parents and caregivers feeling supported, informed, and connected. These workshops will include topics on social media and teens, homework help, community resources, getting to and succeeding with higher education, and careers in the arts.
Our first workshop will be focusing on social media and teens, and will be led by ACPA Social Worker, Christopher Winchester.
Juried High School Art Exhibition
A HUGE congratulations to 6 ACPA students who had work selected for the 6th Annual Juried High School Art Exhibition currently on view at Otterbein University. Awards will be announced and given out at the reception THIS Saturday, November 23, 2024 from 3p – 5p at the Miller Gallery, 33 Collegeview Rd, Otterbein University. All are welcome to attend! Please congratulate Dylan Davis, Fritz Shook, Elyse Long, Ashley Meija-Hernandez, Carly Luc and Mila Chau. Their work was selected out of 471 entries from high school students from Ohio and contiguous states.
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Columbus City Schools Transportation Updates
If your student's bus doesn't come, please call Columbus Transportation at (614) 365-5074.
Transportation Q&A Session with Ms. Silver
Transportation Q&A Follow-Up
(Includes important contacts and links for navigating the CCS Transportation situation)
Device Policy 24-25
ACPA Families: An important change is taking place at ACPA High School this year. We will not be permitting wireless communication devices at ACPA. Click to view the full Device Policy.
Senior Night
Click below to review information distributed at Senior Night
College, Career, & Counseling
Important Things
HOURS OF OPERATION - 1st Semester
Students may arrive as early as 7:30am
School Day: 8:55am-4:05pm
After School Program: 4:15pm-6:15pm
STUDENT EMAIL accounts (Gmail) have been created for your student. Their email address follows the below naming conventions:
- Email addres: firstname.lastname@artcollegeprep.org
- Password: acpa + graduation year
- Example
- Email: aaron.wagner@artcollegeprep.org
- Password: acpa2027
LOCKERS are available in limited quantities; please submit your request here.
CHROMEBOOKS will be distributed on the 1st day of school
BUSSING: If you're a new student or have questions about bussing, please contact transportation@artcollegeprep.org
CARPOOLS: ACPA students live all throughout Columbus and ACPA helps connect nearby families to form carpools. Please visit the ACPA Carpool Facebook Group
BREAKFAST AND LUNCH is available for $2.00 and $3.80, respectively. Please visit our School Meals page for more information.
NAVIGATING THE PARKING LOT - Click here to view our drop-off/pick-up procedures.
For additional information, please visit our FAQ page.