ACS students Jacob Bacon and Harper Davis were part of 10th and 11th grade students from regional schools invited to participate in a Career Day at Alfred State College’s School of Applied Technology. At this event, students participated in a variety of stations in automotive technology, auto body, masonry, heavy equipment and culinary arts. They raced to replace a tire quickly, “painted” a car using a water-filled sprayer, built a brick wall, operated heavy equipment and made pizzas or decorated cupcakes – and also learned about welding, CNC machining and electrical. A fun, busy and educational day for all!



Don't forget to STOP and thank our school crossing guard, Heather Smith, for all she does!

2024 ACS Spelling Bee!

Last week Joe Woodvine, an Arkport student studying culinary arts at GST BOCES, interned with the ACS food services department. Joe cut and cupped fresh fruits and vegetables, served, stocked, refilled items and cleaned. Thank you, Joe, for all of your hard work!

Please note, the date of the regular meeting of the board of education has been changed to Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 6:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in the boardroom and the public is welcome to attend. Use this link to access the meeting materials: https://go.boarddocs.com/ny/arkport/Board.nsf/vpublic?open

Mrs. Fox’s and Ms. James’ first grade classes are working hard to improve their reading fluency. After independent reading of non-fiction stories about animals, they celebrated with a polar bear and pjs party. In addition to having lunch in their classroom, they saved polar bears trapped in the ice! Keep up the good reading, first grade!



Congratulations Ethan and Haley!

Get your tickets now – the circus is coming to Arkport on Valentine's Day! Information and order forms were sent home with students on Friday; pre-sale tickets can also be purchased at the front office on school days from 3:00-3:30 p.m. until Feb. 13. Get a ticket for yourself and your sweetheart and join us for a fun night you’re sure to love!

Learn about GST BOCES' CTE and New Visions programs Thurs., Feb. 15, 4-6 p.m. at the GST BOCES Wildwood campus. To learn more, click here: https://5il.co/2e7sm


This week is National School Counseling Week, which highlights the essential contribution of school counselors. They have a tremendous impact in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Please take a moment to thank our school counselors, Amy Harris and Tina Broderick!

Make some noise for our Varsity athletes! Pep Rally, Friday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m. Be there!

The Arkport Central School District has an anticipated opening for a 7-12 Social Studies Teacher to begin the 24-25 school year. To apply please visit the Erie 1 Applicant Tracking System at www.wnyric.org. For questions call Meg Khork, HR Manager, 607 295-7471 ext: 1416.

Who's got spirit? We do!

The Class of 2026 (Sophomores) has kicked off their annual class sale to raise funds for senior trip, prom, and other class activities. They are selling a little bit of everything so visit shopfund.com and place an order today! Students were issued a unique code, but if you don't have it, NO PROBLEM! Simply click "Shop Now" and then "No Student Code." Enter the school information and student name and they will be credited with the sale. Thank you for your support!

The International Club recently had a visit from Mrs. Kennel, whose family immigrated from County Kerry, Ireland. Mrs. Kennel spoke to the students about Ireland and brought loaves of Irish soda bread, made from her mother’s recipe. She has visited Ireland nine times, with plans to go again next year. The International Club thanks Mrs. Kennel for the informative – and tasty – visit!


Students in Mrs. Fox's and Ms. Hannah’s first grade classes recently completed a reading packet over the long weekend. To celebrate their hard work, they had a “penguin party” with popsicles, a penguin movie and lunch together in the classroom.
Due to weather conditions, all after-school activities (games, practices, and enrichment) are canceled for today, January 23, 2024.

What ACS event is sure to be a whole lot of fun? Trivia Night, of course! Join us on Thursday, Feb. 1, 7-8:30 p.m. for an evening of questions and answers.

ACS alumni, Braydon Brewster, Jenna Franklin, Logan Howe and Yasmine Ford, spoke to this year’s senior class about the transition to college. They answered questions about dorm life, expectations, clubs, balancing sports and classes, what they wish they knew — even what to bring when packing. Thank you to the ACS alumni for preparing this very helpful presentation!

Last week the Indoor Track team competed at RIT and they brought it! In the 1500 race walk, NyVeah Stewart set a new school record while Lily Stauring made her debut, posting a strong time to get her on the leaderboard. Bryson Jones had a personal record in a competitive 1000 meter, finishing 10th and breaking the 3-minute barrier. Lizzie Young had a PR, placing 2nd in the 3000 meter. Other personal records of the night: Alex Kocan and Tucker Flaitz in the shot put, Emmy Jones and Chau Nguyen in the 55 meter, James Young and Owen Button in the 3200 meter and Zander Ebelik in the 300 meter. Congratulations to all on great performances! Cheer on the team as they compete this week at Houghton!

