Acme-Delco

Good evening! This is Kristie Leinthall, principal of Acme Delco Elementary School with your Bobcat News for the week of October 21st, 2024! Thank you to all our parents and students who attended our Parent, Student, Teacher Conferences! We had over 150+ parents/guardians participate in conferences this past Monday! This was one of our highest attended parent conference days yet! 1. Parents and Students: We will begin our Red Ribbon week on Thursday, October 24th. The Schedule will be as follows: a. October 24th – Hat and Shade Day – Throw Shade and Block out Drugs b. October 25th – Pajama Day – Wake Up Drug Free (Pajamas must be appropriate for School) c. October 28th – No School for Students/ Optional Teacher Workday d. October 29th – Wear all Black – Black out Drugs and Bullying e. October 30th – Teams Day - Team Up Against Drugs – Wear your favorite sports team apparel f. October 31st – “Drugs are Scary” Students may wear a school appropriate Halloween Costume. (Contest for Students and Staff) Please no masks that cover the face! 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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! 7. 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 October 24th - October 31st Red Ribbon Week – “Say No to Drugs and Bullying” • Students will receive a schedule of Events for the week! October 28th – Optional workday for staff students will not have school October 29th – Make-Up Fall Picture Day October 30th – End of the First 9-weeks grading period. 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!

Let's take a look at what's happening at Acme Delco Elementary. Acme Delco introduces their First LEGO Robotic League.

Good evening! This is Kristie Leinthall, principal of Acme Delco Elementary School with your Bobcat News for the week of October 14th, 2024! 1. Tomorrow, October 14th is Parent, Student, Teacher Conference Day! There will not be school for students, however, we do invite your student to attend with you during your conference time! If you have not scheduled a time to meet with your student’s teacher, please contact the teacher via the Remind app or please call the school. Parent Conference Day will be from 11:30 AM through 7:00 PM. 2. Parents we are excited to share that ADES is in Partnership with 21st Century Community Learning to establish an afterschool program for tutoring for our students that is free to attend! The times for tutoring will be Monday through Thursday from 3:30 – 6:30. This Program is offered for grades Kindergarten through 6th grade. If you completed an application, please turn these in on Monday or Tuesday! 21st Century will begin the after-school tutoring program this Tuesday, October 15th from 330-630 PM. 3. On Wednesday, October 16th students in the 3-4 transition group will be taking the Read to Achieve test! We ask that all students arrive to school on time, have a good breakfast, and receive 8 hours of sleep the night prior to testing! 4. Parents, Students, and Teachers we will have a Pink Out day this Friday, October 18th, in honor of Cancer Awareness! We ask that everyone wear as much pink as possible! 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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! 10. Did you know that if student is late to school over the course of week at 15 minutes per day a student loses 75 minutes of instructional time. During a full school year this could cause up to 2700 minutes loss of instructional time from being late to school or leaving early. We encourage all students to arrive to school on time and stay the entire instructional day! 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 October 24th - October 31st Red Ribbon Week – “Say No to Drugs and Bullying” • Students will receive a schedule of Events for the week! October 28th – Optional workday for staff students will not have school October 29th – Make-Up Fall Picture Day October 30th – End of the First 9-weeks grading period. 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!

We want to remind you that Monday, October 14, is Parent-Teacher Conference Day. This is a great chance for you to meet with your child’s teacher and talk about how your child is doing in school. There will be no school for students on this day, so we can focus on these important meetings. Conferences will be held from 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM, so you can pick a time that works best for you. You can choose to meet in person or online, whichever is easier for you. During the conference, you will learn about your child’s strengths, areas where they can improve, and how we can work together to help them. To set up your conference, please reach out to your child’s teacher. Thank you for supporting your child’s learning!

The North Carolina Symphony is in town performing for the 5th graders!

Good evening! This is Kristie Leinthall, principal of Acme Delco Elementary School with your Bobcat News for the week of October 7th, 2024! 1. Parents we are excited to share that ADES is in Partnership with 21st Century Community Learning to establish an afterschool program for tutoring for our students that is free to attend! The times for tutoring will be Monday through Thursday from 3:30 – 6:30. This Program is offered for grades Kindergarten through 6th grade. If you are interested in your student participating in this exciting program, please complete an application for. Applications may be obtained from the main office during regular business hours. At this time, we will take applications on a first come first serve basis for up to 40 students. Should we receive more that 40 applications then 21st Century Learning will reassess the numbers and determine if we may add additional students! 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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! 7. Did you know that if student is late to school over the course of week at 15 minutes per day a student loses 75 minutes of instructional time. During a full school year this could cause up to 2700 minutes loss of instructional time from being late to school or leaving early. We encourage all students to arrive to school on time and stay the entire instructional day! 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 October 14th - Parent Conference Day! 1130-7:00 PM. No school for students this day! October 28th – Optional workday for staff students will not have school October 29th – Make-Up Fall Picture Day 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!

See all the amazing k-12 art at the fair!!

Good evening! This is Kristie Leinthall, principal of Acme Delco Elementary School with your Bobcat News for the week of September 30th, 2024! Students received their first 9-weeks progress reports on Thursday, September 26th. Parents, please take a moment to review these with your students and contact your child’s teachers should you have any questions. 1. On Wednesday, October 2nd we will have Fall Picture Day for all students and staff members! It is important that all students and staff members have their picture made since these pictures are included in the school’s yearbook! 2. Student are reminded to bring their chrome books with them to school tomorrow! 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. Did you know that if student is late to school over the course of week at 15 minutes per day a student loses 75 minutes of instructional time. During a full school year this could cause up to 2700 minutes loss of instructional time from being late to school or leaving early. We encourage all students to arrive to school on time and stay the entire instructional day! 9. 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 October 14th - Parent Conference Day! 1130-7:00 PM. No school for students this day! 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!

Due to the potential for hazardous weather, Columbus County Schools will conduct Remote Instruction on Friday, September 27th, 2024. This applies to both students and staff. Schools will provide details regarding assignments. Extracurricular activities will continue as planned on Thursday. All extracurricular activities for Friday are canceled.

Good evening! This is Kristie Leinthall, principal of Acme Delco Elementary School with your Bobcat News for the week of September 23rd, 2024! 1. Parents there will be a recruitment night for Boy Scouts of America at ADES in the cafeteria on Thursday, September 26th from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. If you are interested in joining scouts boys or girls please come by and attend this informational session! 2. Students will receive their first 9-weeks progress reports on Thursday, September 26th. Parents, please take a moment to review these with your students and contact your child’s teachers should you have any questions. 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 October 2nd – Fall Pictures for all students and staff members! It is important that all students and staff members have their picture made since these pictures are included in the school’s yearbook! October 14th - Parent Conference day! 1130-7:00 PM. No school for students this day! 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!

Good evening! This is Kristie Leinthall, principal of Acme Delco Elementary School with an important announcement: CCS and ADES administration are aware that we still have some roads that are closed due to flooding. These roads are Livingston Chapel, Water Tank, Brinkley, Swimming Hole, HWY 87, and Old Lake Road in specific areas. Parents, please know that we want our students and their families to always be safe. If your student cannot meet the bus or is unable to attend in person tomorrow, we will offer a Virtual Option, or your student(s) will be able to make up any assignments. Bus drivers have also been advised to be extra cautious and use the safest routes possible for tomorrow. Once again, we request that our students and our families follow the safest option for travel whether by bus or by personal vehicles. If your student is unable to attend, please reach out to their classroom teacher via Remind or email and we will provide assignments for your student(s). Should you have any additional questions or concerns please contact the school at 910-655-2957. Thank you and have a wonderful evening!

Columbus County Schools will operate on a regular schedule on Wednesday, September 18th, with the following exceptions: Acme Delco Elementary East Columbus Jr. Sr. High CCCA students who ride east-end buses These schools and affected CCCA students will have a 2-hour delay. Staff at these locations will also be in a 2-hour delay. If you believe travel conditions in your area are unsafe, please contact your principal in the morning. Our main concern is safety.

Due to ongoing flooding and the potential for hazardous travel conditions, Columbus County Schools will conduct Remote Instruction on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024. This applies to both students and staff. Schools will provide additional details regarding assignments and remote learning procedures. Students will be allowed to make up work missed during Remote Instruction. All extracurricular activities are canceled. We understand that closing schools for in-person instruction is disruptive and that students benefit most from being in the classroom. However, the safety of our students, parents, and staff is our highest priority. Based on current reports and observed conditions, traveling to and from our campuses could be dangerous tomorrow, particularly in the areas hardest hit by the flooding. We aim to resume in-person instruction on Wednesday, September 18th, provided conditions improve. We will keep you informed of any updates to this plan.

Due to ongoing flooding and the potential for hazardous travel conditions, Columbus County Schools will conduct Remote Instruction on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024. This applies to both students and staff. Schools will provide additional details regarding assignments and remote learning procedures. Students will be allowed to make up work missed during Remote Instruction. We understand that closing schools for in-person instruction is disruptive and that students benefit most from being in the classroom. However, the safety of our students, parents, and staff is our highest priority. Based on current reports and observed conditions, traveling to and from our campuses could be dangerous tomorrow, particularly in the areas hardest hit by the flooding. We aim to resume in-person instruction on Wednesday, September 18th, provided conditions improve. We will keep you informed of any updates to this plan.

There was a strong turnout at the Community Feedback event for the new Eastern End K-8 school. Participants provided valuable input on space design, school spirit through logos and imagery, and site features.

Columbus County Schools will be in Remote Instruction on Monday, September 16th for students and staff. Students should check Google Classroom for assignments. All after school activities are canceled.

Good evening! This is Kristie Leinthall, principal of Acme Delco Elementary School with your Bobcat News for the week of September 16th, 2024! 1. Tomorrow, September 16th will be our Fall Picture Day for all students and staff. These pictures will be used for our school yearbook, so we ask that all students and staff members have their picture made. Students are allowed to dress up or wear their favorite outfit so long as dress code is followed. Students are reminded that clothing must not have any rips, tears, or holes from the neck to the knees. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. Please remember that students are counted tardy if they are not in school by 7:45 AM. We begin our instructional day at 7:45 AM and our days ends at 3:00 PM daily! 7. 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 posted in the car rider drop off area. Dates to remember 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!

Please welcome Ms. Sherone Hough, the new principal of East Columbus Jr.-Sr. High School! Ms. Hough is a dedicated educator with a deep love for teaching. Her family background in Riegelwood, NC, includes her late father, James Reginald Carter, and her mother, Mrs. Queen Tarte, who have inspired her strength and commitment. As a mother to her son, Christopher Jamon Hough, Ms. Hough finds joy and inspiration in guiding him through life’s lessons. The eldest of three sisters, Ms. Hough has shown leadership both at home and in her career. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Bennett College and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Coastal Carolina University. With 24 years of experience, Ms. Hough has made a significant impact in education. She started in the Darlington County School District as a science teacher and later worked as a Curriculum Coordinator for Math and Science. Her role as an Assistant Principal at Darlington Middle School further highlighted her dedication to education. In 2019, Ms. Hough returned to North Carolina and joined the Whiteville City School District. As an Assistant Principal at Central Middle School and Edgewood Elementary School, she continues to live by her motto, “Each one, teach one, to reach one,” and is passionate about curriculum development and helping students and teachers reach their full potential. Ms. Hough’s work reflects her belief that education is a powerful tool for growth and empowerment. Her dedication and nurturing approach make her a true inspiration in every classroom she touches.

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.