Congrats, Jacob
Congrats, Lucas!
ACCTA presented Mrs. Laurent with this beautiful bench in honor of her retirement and years of service to Adams Central. The bench was created by Mr. Bergman.
Congrats, Hannah!
Congrats, Olivia!
Congrats, Carly!
MSHS materials pick up/drop off start tomorrow! May 26 (Tues.) & May 27 (Wed.) 10am-2pm and 5pm-7pm in the SAC. Students need to return school items such as laptops w/accessories, textbooks, library books, and other materials. Locker/gym locker contents also need picked up.
Congrats, Jared!
Congrats, Christina!
Congrats, Shay!
Congrats, Carter!
Congrats, Ciera!
MSHS materials pick up and drop off is May 26 (Tues.) and May 27 (Wed.) from 10am-2pm and 5pm-7pm in the SAC. Students need to return school items such as laptops w/accessories, textbooks, library books, and other materials. Locker/gym locker contents also need picked up.
Congrats, Zoe and Luke!
AC Facilities Reminder
https://goadamscentralathletics.com/2020/05/22/facilities-reminder/
Congrats, Carter!
Happy Retirement Mrs Laurent!
Don't forget to scan your receipts so Adams Central can earn Box Tops!
A message from the Spring Coaches to the Spring Athletes:
https://goadamscentralathletics.com/2020/05/21/a-message-from-our-spring-coaches/
Information for Sports Performance Opportunities through Adams Memorial:
https://goadamscentralathletics.com/2020/05/21/adams-memorial-sports-performance-opportunities/
Retiree Spotlight! Mrs. Laurent is retiring after 43 years in education, with 13 of those years being a Jet! If you are bringing ELEM items back to AC today and tomorrow, be sure to wish her well!
Join us tomorrow night at 6PM to relive the Adams Central 2013 State Softball Championship Game. Also, we'll hear from Coach Blake and Coach Bess Fiecther.
https://twitter.com/bernewitness/status/1262745450035077123
Congrats, Jocelyn!
The 2020 graduates will be paraded through Monroe tonight at around 8:20PM. The route is 124 to Van Buren, then right onto Jackson, then turn left onto Adams, then Lefot on to Andrews down to the church. If you live on the route please join us in cheering on our seniors!
Unfortunately, there was a shipping issue and t-shirts will not be available for pick up until tomorrow from 10-2 and Friday from 10-2
Congrats, Grant!
Last Week, Mr. Richey, shared a Virtual Field Day for ELEM students and ANYONE who wanted to participate. Lots of fun activities for students and families alike. Check out a few of our teachers participating! https://bit.ly/acvfd20pl
Mr. Richey's Virtual Field Day Events can still be accessed at https://bit.ly/acvfd20 Everyone is invited to participate! Share your photos or videos on social media by tagging #acjets
Congrats, Shaley!
Mrs. Rhymer talks about how every story has two sides! https://bit.ly/rhymertwosides
Are you interested in being an ACHS Cheerleader? Join the Zoom meeting this Thursday night at 7PM to get details on workouts and tryouts. Message Coach Hamm for the link: erikaleeh.6@gmail.com
Congrats, Zachary!
Congrats, Astan!
Congrats, Madison!
Congrats, Jennafer!
Mrs. Rhymer is sharing A Flicker of Hope
https://bit.ly/rhymerhope
Congrats, Jordan!
Thank you to those who purchased a "Standing Together" t-shirt. Due to the high interest, Sport Form has reopened the online store for a short sale ending SUNDAY NIGHT (May 17)
https://accommunity.itemorder.com/
Cost: $15 Pick Up: Wed(May 20) @ AC ELEM Office from 10-2
Congrats, Olivia!
Congrats, Dallas
Congratulations Kaleb! Sorry that we missed you!
Congratulations Ashlyn! Sorry we missed you!
Congrats, Kane!
Elementary parents should have received year end information in the mail this week. Please contact us at 260-692-6629 if you have questions.
FREE DENTAL SCREENS FOR INCOMING KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS!
The first senior sign was delivered by Mr. Mahaffey to Ivy Becher!
Mrs. Rhymer is sharing a Little Spot of Kindness
https://bit.ly/rhymerspot
Reminder that if you ordered a shirt, they can still be picked up Friday from 10am-2pm outside of the elementary office.
Correction to the previous post: The 2001 Boys Basketball Sectional Championship will air on the Berne Witness at 6PM. Join us in reliving some great memories!
https://twitter.com/bernewitness/status/1260571061923598342
Mrs. Rhymer has a fun experiment that demonstrates screen time overflow! https://bit.ly/rhymerscreentime
Mrs. Schwartz's 2nd graders learned about suffixes.
Congratulations to Mrs. Katie Isch who was named the new middle school principal at tonight's board meeting!
Congratulations to Mrs. Mary McCullough who was named the new elementary principal at tonight's board meeting!
Mr. Richey would love to see everyone's participation in a virtual field day!
https://bit.ly/acvfd20
Community t-shirts are ready for pick up! If you ordered a shirt, you can get it from 10-2 on Tuesday-Friday (May 12-15). Please enter the school through the Elementary Office doors; you will find your shirts on tables in alphabetical order. Thanks for your support!
Mrs. Rhymer "Kindness Rocks"
https://bit.ly/rhymerkindness
It's getting real for seniors...Friday they picked up caps, gowns, senior shirts, and enjoyed the traditional senior banana splits from the cafeteria!
It's getting real for seniors...Friday they picked up caps, gowns, senior shirts, and enjoyed the traditional senior banana splits from the cafeteria!
Mrs. Dalrymple's class held career day as well! Check out our future workforce!
Mrs. Dalrymple's class held career day as well! Check out our future workforce!
It was a "special" day for Mrs. Yoder's class when Mrs. Steffen, Mrs. King, and Mr. Richey dropped in on their class meeting!
Mrs. Rhymer is sharing more conversation starters! https://bit.ly/rhymermoreconvo
Mrs. Herring's class enjoyed their first Zoom meeting this week!
Interested in playing HS volleyball? Click the link below to provide contact information.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UQ6TqN9ANqFY6WwRgsOMzOfv2q7SFf1L-WqPsd8CU9A/viewform?edit_requested=true
First grade students in Mrs. Linder's class participated in an April reading challenge. Four students read over 1,000 minutes! They want to encourage others to continue reading great books every day. Congratulations to Caleb, Ava, Isla, and Jaycee!
It has been busy around here. Check out all the progress that is being made at AC!
The Adams Central Scholarship Foundation, in conjunction with the Adams County Community Foundation, will announce scholarship award winners on Wednesday, May 13, at 10 am through Adams Central's Facebook live along with the Berne Witness. Tune in and cheer on the winners!
Mrs. Miller (maternity sub for Mrs. Stewart) arranged a class Zoom meeting with Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Rhymer!
Mrs. Dalrymple's class read and learned about Earth day and recycling! One of the options for the kids was to help clean up outside to talk about littering and then how you can recycle some of the things found.
Mrs. Rhymer is sharing a tip to help focus!
https://bit.ly/rhymerfocus
Witness Media will be airing the 2012 Softball State Championship, AC v South Putnam, tonight at 6PM.
https://twitter.com/bernewitness/status/1258019167887921158
Mrs. Hildebrand's kindergarten class grew lima been seeds in the window and journaled about them during their plants unit...some even planted them!
Mrs. Hildebrand's kindergarten class grew lima been seeds in the window and journaled about them during their plants unit...some even planted them!
Mrs. Hildebrand's kindergarten class grew lima been seeds in the window and journaled about them during their plants unit...some even planted them!
A job well done by sophomore Alivia Dalrymple as she placed second in the Indiana Sr. Super Bowl competition in Social Studies. Congratulations also goes to her coach Mr. Anderson for helping her achieve this! Go Jets!
Congratulations to these three outstanding students for achieving the status of Merit Scholar: Alex Anderson, Noah Crockett and Mya McClure. A job well done by some outstanding Junior Jets! Good luck in moving forward in the scholarship process. Go Jets!
Donna Barger we appreciate every tear you wipe, scrape you bandage, and sick child you care for each day. You're genuine compassion and care for our students is remarkable. Thanks for all you do!
Adams Central Interpreters are the best around. Thanks for all you do to support our students and families. YOU ARE APPRECIATED!
Mr. Hildebrand got a special delivery for teacher appreciation week from a couple of his precalculus students!
Kay Frey empowers every student that walks into her classroom. Teaching is her gift. Thanks, Kay, for sharing that gift with our students and our staff. We are all better readers and reading teachers because of you.
#AdamsCentral #TeacherAppreciationWeek #TitleTeam
May 1 is May Day. Traditions include wrapping a Maypole with ribbons and leaving a paper basket or cone with flowers and sweets on each other’s doorsteps. After reading an article, Mrs. Hildebrand's students created a May Day basket and encouraged to deliver it anonymously.
Buying groceries this week? Scan your receipt to earn Adams Central double Box Tops this week!
Mrs. Hildebrand's Kindergarteners dressed for a virtual career day!
Amy Wengar makes learning fun! Thanks for bringing energy and enthusiasm to the halls of Adams Central. We are blessed to have you on our Title Team.
#AdamsCentral #TeacherAppreciationWeek #TitleTeam
In today's video, Mrs. Rhymer talks about video games! https://bit.ly/rhymervideogames
Graduation for the class of 2020 will be held on July 12, 2pm with details surrounding the ceremony still being finalized. I look forward to celebrating the many accomplishments that these students have made during their HS years! Go Jets!
Thank you, Nedra Engle, for serving your students so well. Meeting student needs is always your number one priority. We are blessed by your expertise and commitment.
#AdamsCentral #TeacherAppreciationWeek #TitleTeam
It would be hard for you to find a more dedicated teacher than Kathy Fox. We are so thankful for her wisdom and that she’s part of our team.
#AdamsCentral #TeacherAppreciationWeek #TitleTeam
Shelby McDonald is “Nacho Average” teacher. She’s a ROCKSTAR! Whether you find her teaching Reading Recovery, SPED or leading our dyslexia learning, she always puts her whole heart into it! We are so thankful to have Shelby on our team.
#AdamsCentral #TeacherAppreciationWeek #TitleTeam
We hope to see you today in the lunch line!
Students: Today would be a great day to send an email note of appreciation or color a picture and send a snapshot to your teacher!
Doug Curtis makes Adam Central Middle school a better place. Thanks for always stepping up and meeting our students most urgent needs. We appreciate you!
#AdamsCentral #TeacherAppreciationWeek #TitleTeam
Thank you, Kristi Homan, for being part of our third-grade team. You have such a gift of compassion. Kids light up when they enter your room. We are glad that you’re part of our Title team.
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #AdamsCentral #TitleTeam
You can check out ebook and audiobooks. By downloading the Sora app or go to https://soraapp.com/library/neissin. Use your Schoology username to log in. No password needed! If you have questions or want to request a book, send Mrs. Acord a message in Schoology.
Reminder: Winter Athletic Awards are still available for pick up this week, 10a-2p at the Elementary Office. If you picking up lunches on Monday, that would be a great opportunity!
We invite you to help us celebrate the AC staff on social media this week!
Lunches are available for all AC students from 11-1 on Mondays. We hope to see you tomorrow.
Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week! Please join along with the Adams Central Administrators, as we celebrate our superstar teachers. We ask that you flood social media with messages of appreciation for everything our teachers do for our students. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
Orders due tomorrow! Adams Central is selling shirts in honor of our seniors. All proceeds go toward purchasing shirts for the class of 2020. To order, visit https://accommunity.itemorder.com/sale Orders are due Monday (May 4).
Mrs. Rhymer is talking about cell phone use in her newest video. https://bit.ly/rhymercell
Mrs. Disinger's Advanced Nutrition and Wellness class has been cooking up some delicious chef-inspired recipes!
Mrs. Disinger's Advanced Nutrition and Wellness class has been cooking up some delicious chef-inspired recipes!
Mrs. Rhymer dropped in on Mrs. Ripley's class meeting this week!
The halls of Adams Central may currently be empty but the spirit of Jet Pride is still here! https://bit.ly/acfightsong
Happy Principals Day to Mrs. Laurent! Thanks for all you do for Adams Central Elementary students and our entire community.
Mrs. Rhymer has an activity for you and your family!
https://bit.ly/rhymeract
Today is National School Lunch Hero Day! We want to give a shout out the the cafeteria staff for all that they do for our students during a "normal" school year, as well as, what they have been doing for out students during the extended closing.
SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY! AC Lunch ladies are the best! YOU ARE APPRECIATED.
Mr. Johnson's Intro to Engineering class has been creating self propelled cars. Check out this link https://bit.ly/acspcars to see some in action!
Mrs. Laukhuf, Mrs. DeRoo, and Mrs. Laurent are showing our seniors support by wearing their new shirts! Have your bought yours yet? All proceeds go to purchasing shirts for the class of 2020. To order, visit https://accommunity.itemorder.com/sale Orders are due Monday (May 4).
AC Jets Football State Championship Game
https://twitter.com/bernewitness/status/1255482667216392193
Ms. Barger and the cafeteria staff sure do miss the students! They truly appreciate the notes and bracelets they received while passing out sack lunches!
Mrs. Gonzalez's 1st graders practiced spelling their word wall words using different items around the house.
Mrs. Gonzalez's 1st graders practiced spelling their word wall words using different items around the house.
PBS students in Mr. Dines class have been learning about heart disease. They got to work on diagnosing a fictitious patient and help come up with a plan to help treat them.
The Squadron of Sound is looking for students in grades 7-12 to join the Color Guard.
Mrs. Rhymer is sharing about making mistakes in her new video. https://bit.ly/rhymermistakes
Mrs. Ripley's class is learning about the post office and how to write a friendly letter, their assignment this week was to bless a friend with mail! Alessa sent hers yesterday!
Ms. Sims is missing her students and cheering them on throughout our extended learning!
Attention MS and HS parents and students. Please take a minute to visit the Adams Central website to read an important message from Mr. McCullough concerning grades for this semester. www.accs.k12.in.us
On Thursday 4/30/2020, The Berne Witness will be airing the 2000 Adams Central 1A IHSAA Football Championship game.
https://twitter.com/bernewitness/status/1254757715164958721
Join us for a trip down memory lane!
The week before Easter, Mrs. Wilder's class studied Patricia Polacco. As an optional eLearning activity, students followed the recipe in the book to make Thunder Cake!
Ms. Stephenson's sign language course meets online to keep learning sign language. Students who can't be on at the lesson time have access to the lesson through the video recording.
Adams Central is selling shirts in honor of our seniors. All proceeds go toward purchasing shirts for the class of 2020. To order, visit https://accommunity.itemorder.com/sale Orders are due next Monday (May 4).
AC Swing Choir students remotely compiled messages of hope that were put to a video of the song, Rise Up. See what some of them had to say and check out the video at https://bit.ly/acriseup
AC Swing Choir students remotely compiled messages of hope that were put to a video of the song, Rise Up. See what some of them had to say and check out the video at https://bit.ly/acriseup
Gearing up for another week of remote learning!
Mrs. Rhymer is sharing some conversation starters.
https://bit.ly/rhymerconverstart
Look who's in the kitchen! Mrs. Yoder's students used so many skills (like Math/Science/Health) to follow recipes. Check out their awesome results!
Look who's in the kitchen! Mrs. Yoder's students used so many skills (like Math/Science/Health) to follow recipes. Check out their awesome results!
Mr. Dines's students got creative on their cell model projects. Check it out!
Mrs. Ripley held a zoom career show and tell with her students. Her students dressed up for the meeting!
Mrs. Rhymer dropped in on Mrs. Hutker's class zoom meeting!
Carly Holley Commits to Play Basketball at AU
https://goadamscentralathletics.com/2020/04/25/carly-holley-commits-to-anderson-university/
#ACJets #TogetherWeAttack #GoJets
Mrs. Rhymer is sharing helpful tips for parents!
https://bit.ly/rhymerptips
Ms. Sims class did a unit on short stories. Students chose favorite characters to develop characterizations of them. They outlined their own bodies and created a life size character listing important quotes from the character, physical/emotional traits, and important development.
Mrs. Johnson's MS Choir students were studying the beach boys and made photos of themselves Surfin'
Mrs. Engle misses her kiddos, so she recruited her family to help read to them!
Check out a sneak peek of the 2020 yearbook! You don't want to miss out on ordering your copy to remember this unique year! Order online at www.jostens.com. Supplies will be limited so order yours today!
Tomorrow at 1:30 the American Dairy Association of Indiana is doing a live dairy farm tour for students! Check it out!
https://winnersdrinkmilk.com/virtual-farm-tour/
Mrs. Rhymer is sharing how our ELEM PBIS program could be used at home.
https://bit.ly/rhymerpbis
Catching Up! March 2 was Dr. Seuss's birthday. It, of course, had to be celebrated with green eggs and ham!
Update on athletic physicals from ISHAA.
https://goadamscentralathletics.com/2020/04/22/sports-physicals-for-20-21/
If you have a child who will be 5 years of age prior to August 1, 2020 and have not completed Kindergarten enrollment paperwork, please contact the elementary office at 260-692-1011.
Students please direct all laptop/Chromebook tech issues through our ticketing system. Send a message about your computer issues via email to tech@accs.k12.in.us This system will allow us to better track and diagnose your issues to get you back up and learning sooner!
Catching Up! Mrs. Bluhm's class performed retellings of the Three Little Pigs.
ACES students we miss you and cannot wait until we get to be together again. We are proud of your eLearning work and thankful for your parents hard work too! Check out this video that Mrs. Conkling put together! https://bit.ly/ACESWeMissYou
Mrs. Rhymer is sharing some deep breathing techniques.
https://bit.ly/rhymerbreathing
You can check out ebook and audiobooks. By downloading the Sora app or go to https://soraapp.com/library/neissin. Use your Schoology username to log in. No password needed! If you have questions or want to request a book, send Mrs. Acord a message in Schoology.
Congratulations, Elise! Her drawing was the first of the gift card winners in the Yearbook Photo Share Contest.
To be entered into the contest, share your photos of how you're spending your time or photos of yourself during this remote learning time!
https://bit.ly/acypc
Seniors who did not file the FAFSA before the April 15 deadline are encouraged to submit the form at www.FAFSA.gov as soon as possible. The Commission will consider students who file past the original deadline; however, limited funding is available on a first-come basis.
It's a great day for some outdoor work on the AC campus!
Mr. McCullough and Mrs. Workinger time traveled back to the 80's while conferencing with this senior and her mom!
Mrs. Rhymer is sharing The story of the Oyster and the Butterfly: The Coronavirus and Me
https://bit.ly/rhymeroyster
Congratulations to senior, Rebecca Larrabee for being awarded the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship. Becky will be studying elementary education at Bethel University
Mrs Rhymer has a great activity for students or families!
https://bit.ly/rhymertoday
Bricks are all gone!
Mrs. Rhymer is sharing about stress and helpful tips for parents and students.
https://bit.ly/rhymerstress
Free brick: You pick up. First come first serve. Located on the east side of the building by the 4h parking lot.
Catching Up! In Mrs. Gonzalez's class, her students had fun in early March learning about bubbles!
Catching Up! On March 13th, the 1st grade held their annual circus. Lots of fun was had by all!
Catching Up! On March 13th, the 1st grade held their annual circus. Lots of fun was had by all!
Link for the board meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS6IZTZRK8A
Catching Up! Ms. Sims students created blackout poetry and showed off their creativity!
Getting an early start on some summer projects! Painting has started in The Hangar!
The cafeteria team had another successful meal distribution today. The next distribution will be Monday, April 20th from 11am-1pm.
The April School Board meeting will be live streamed via YouTube on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 at 7pm. To view, please use the following link to connect to the Adams Central YouTube Channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQGnUsbcKjWSWHmgAYbYmRQ
Mrs. Rhymer is sharing her message about upstairs brain and downstairs brain.
https://bit.ly/rhymerupdown
Spring Senior Spotlight
https://goadamscentralathletics.com/2020/04/07/senior-spotlight-zoe-egly/
Please help spread the word that kindergarten screening has been postponed until further notice.
The Yearbook staff is hosting a Photoshare Contest. WIN gift cards by submitting pictures of yourself, drawings, puzzles, and other things you do to keep busy during this unprecedented time. 1 picture submitted = 1 entry. Yearbook staff only have access to photos. bit.ly/acypc
Catching Up! Students in Mrs. Thieme’s 6th grade reading class shared their research about various topics from the 1930s while reading Out of the Dust. Uncle Sam showed up to present!
On 2/24, Primco talked to skilled trades about the numerous divisions of the company, different jobs available, and generously brought swag for our students. Presenters included Chad Baker (job supt), Jason Brown (surveyor), Reid Weber (laborer), and Connor Loughran (engineer)
SATURDAY, APRIL 4 from 1pm-3pm! Indiana is hosting a virtual FAFSA Frenzy to help answer questions and get FAFSA forms filled out by the April 15th deadline.
https://learnmoreindiana.org/cost/can-i-get-help-paying-for-college/frenzy/
As Adams Central continues to evaluate and work with ever-changing guidelines for the extended closing, we would like to gather information as we move forward. Please fill out this survey to give us feedback and ask questions. www.bit.ly/acsurvey4320
Students/Staff please direct all laptop tech support issues through our ticketing system. It's simple: send a message about your computer issues via email to tech@accs.k12.in.us This system will allow us to better track and diagnose your issues while we are working remotely.
The Democrat mistakenly printed Adams County schools are closed for the remainder of the school year. Adams Central is continuing with our plan of eLearning days in April and will resume school on Monday, May 4. As things evolve, we are monitoring the situation closely and will work with recommendations from our governor and local health agencies. Any changes that occur will be communicated to our families.
The cafeteria ladies have been hard at work! Lunches are available to pick up today from 11-1!
Ensuring access to high-quality remote learning opportunities for all students. We miss our kids✈️❤️
Did you know that April 1, 2020 is Census Day? Responding to the #2020Census is our civic duty and affects the amount of funding for our community’s public resources. To learn more, visit
http://www.census.indiana.edu
Students and Parents,
We are aware that Schoology has been challenged to keep up with the high demand of students accessing assignments. Please don't panic. Our teachers and administration will continue to be available to support you throughout the week.
Our school library may be closed, but our online library is open! Sora is a new FREE program at Adams Central this year. It allows you to check out book and audiobooks to listen to or read online. You can download the app or go to https://soraapp.com/library/neissin. Use your Schoology username to log in. No password needed! If you have question or want to request a book that is not available, send Mrs. Acord a message in Schoology.
Happy eLearning Day! While you have been gone, we've been busy with lots of cleaning and even some projects!
Welcome back from Spring Break. As we gear up for eLearning each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday please feel free to reach out to us personally if you have questions or concerns.
Welcome back! Students and staff will resume eLearning this week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Assignments will be posted by 10am and due next Tuesday. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
Catching Up! Mrs. Boot's took a group to the state BPA leadership conference in early March. Zoe advanced in the interview competition and Amy placed 9th in the accounting competition. Congrats, Ladies!
eLearn Calendar (3/30-5/1)
Beginning on Monday, March 30th, parents will be able to call the newly established, Adams Central Call Center from 10am to 2pm for support (weekdays). (260-692-6629) #ACJets #AdamsCentral
Mr. Newy getting interviewed by NBC 33 for all of the PE E-Learning dance videos being posted. Look for the clip on Monday, March 30 on NBC 33! I’m proud of the “Dream Team” of Mr Newy, Ms Fiechter and Mr Blake. It’s a great day to be a JET!
Today, we learned that all Indiana schools will close through May 1, and state standardized tests are canceled in response to the quickly spreading coronavirus. (Gov. Eric Holcomb announced). More information to come. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
Parents, please visit our website to read a letter from the Indiana Department of Education concerning state assessments/testing. www.accs.k12.in.us
The leadership team practicing social distancing in their meeting this morning.
Thanks to our families for coming in and picking up materials. We miss you all!
AC families- Get student lunches today and tomorrow 11-1. Students do not need to be in the car.
Everyone is doing whatever they can to help. The PE department spent the day deep cleaning the weight room.
Mrs. Deroo and Mrs. Engle put their heads together to figure out how to get materials to students.
The food service staff are busy passing out lunches!
AC lunch ladies are working hard to keep our students well fed.
Parents/Guardians- If you need support getting student materials from school or have questions about accessing eLearning materials online, please reach out to your building principal.
HS/MS Jeff McCullough mcculloj@accs.k12.in.us
Elementary Terri Laurent laurent@accs.k12.in.us
AC's curbside lunch pick up is available starting today (Tues. Mar. 17) from 11am-1pm outside of the ELEM office.
AC is open until 5:30 today to pick up student items and again Tuesday.
Adams Central is working on a plan to provide lunch for students throughout the extended closure. Please click on the link to fill out the survey to let us know your intentions for needing a school provided lunch
http://bit.ly/aclunch
Please see the following link for guidance related to Spring Athletics.
https://goadamscentralathletics.com/2020/03/16/5890/
Please visit our website at http://www.accs.k12.in.us to read a message from Mr. Mahaffey which shares updates about our extended closing including lunches and picking up items and medications from the school.
Adams Central will close starting Monday, March 16 and reopen on Monday, April 13. See image for next week's elearning days info.
Please visit our website to read a special message about COVID-19 from Superintendent Mahaffey. www.accs.k12.in.us
See photo for important messages about activities being cancelled
Adams Wells Special Services Cooperative will be hosting an event called “Planning for your Dependents with Special Needs," Monday, March 16th at 6:00pm at South Adams Elementary. All are invited to attend.
Sarah Conrad of Adams Memorial will be performing Functional Movement Screenings on April 1st at AC. See the following link for more information:
https://goadamscentralathletics.com/2020/03/10/adams-memorial-to-provide-functional-movement-screenings-at-ac/
Support the Baseball Jets by purchasing your apparel for the spring at the following link. All proceeds go to supporting the Baseball team.
https://jetsbaseball2020.itemorder.com/sale
The deadline has been extended to March 3/18. Get your spring swag!
#WheelsUp
Autism Support Group
Jets are ready to go at the State competition!
Good luck to our Elementary Jet Robotics team as they head off to compete in the State competition at Lucas Oil Stadium tomorrow!
Tonight is the night! Join us in the SAC (enter through NW2) for an educational event focusing on benefits of being a multi-sport athlete and ACL injury prevention. The event will start at 6PM.
Mr. Richey had this idea for a simple snowball fight in the gym and it quickly avalanched to a collaboration between all of the special area teachers and even his mom! Check out of Facebook page for more pictures of the championship day and a few special videos!
All elementary eLearning work is due tomorrow, March 5. If your child plans to stay for eLearning support from 3-4 PM please contact your child’s teacher in advance. Please be reminded that incomplete eLearning work counts as an absence.
Mrs. Buchan’s class works with simple machines and chain reactions.
Tristan Dailey is the winner of AC's essay scholarship contest and will attend the Indiana State Police Youth Leadership Camp this summer learning various aspects of the law enforcement profession. Congratulations Tristan!
Reminder for 8th Grade Parents!
This Friday (March 6), next Monday (9th) and Tuesday (10th) will be part one of the ISTEP+ 10 exam for sophomores. Please encourage your student to do their best!
Did you know?
Thursday, March 5th, the Get Schooled Tour will be at ACCS for a MS and HS convocation regarding social, emotional, and mental health education with counselors from the Bowen Center present. This is our fourth year having this program which has yielded great results.
They had a Seussically good time in Mrs. Irwin's class today!
The Snowball Fight continues! In the library, students researched what crests are and how they were used in battle. They learned that every color, line, and symbol on a crest have meaning.
Elementary eLearning support will be available Monday through Thursday this week from 3-4pm. Please notify your child’s teacher if she/he will be staying. Students need to be picked up at 4:00 PM at the W-1, elementary doors.
Did you know?
Vegas Night was a hit tonight! Anvalie Liechty was the big winner with the grand prize of Apple Airpods!
ACHS's Vegas Night dance is this Saturday (Feb.29) starting at 7:00 pm and lasting until 10 pm. Come out and enjoy all of the festivities planned by our student council!
ELEM Parents!
Due to today's closing of school, the FFA Petting Zoo will be taking place next Monday, March 2 during the school day.
Closed with eLearning (2/28/20)
2 Hour Delay for Friday, February 28
Elementary eLearning support will be provided on 2/28 and 3/2 from 3-4 PM. If your child plans to stay for one or both of these sessions, please notify your child's teacher in advance. Thank you!
AC's got Talent has been postponed. A new date will be posted soon.
ACMS will have e-learning support Monday, March 2 in the ms/hs library from 3-4 pm.
FFA Week Dress Up Day
AC's Got Talent, scheduled for tomorrow evening (Friday the 28th) has been postponed until further notice.
FFA Dinner and Petting Zoo are still on for tonight!
Tonight's FFA Open House (which includes the pork dinner and petting zoo) is still on for this evening. This event begins at 5:30 pm and concludes at 8:00 pm. Come out and support the AC chapter!
Closed with eLearning (2/27)
2 hour delay for Thurs. Feb. 27
Thanks to Kelly, Mandy, and Jessica from Riverstone Dental for teaching Mrs. Irwin's class all about how to care for their teeth.
Mrs. Steffen had 4th graders build their forts in her STEM class. Then, Mrs. Flesch had them use shades of color to create the bricks for their forts in her art class.
ELEM classroom teachers were working hard this morning on aligning standards. This helps student learning flow as they move from one grade level to the next.
All after school activities have been cancelled for this evening. This includes all HS, MS, AAU and club practices. (2/26/20)
FFA Week Dress Up Day
Stop by this Thursday!
FFA Dress Up Day
2nd grade teachers starting their morning with community circle time.
To incorporate music into the 4th grade snowball fight, Mrs. King talked to her students about war cries/chants and taught all the classes a winter snowball fight chant!
Reminder for 8th Grade Parents!
FFA Week Dress Up Day
AC special area teachers worked together to create a Snowball Fight unit for 4th grade. Students are having a blast as music, art, STEM, PE, and library are integrated into one activity.
Mark Your Calendars
Today was Day 1 of the 4th grade snowball fight! The special area classes (PE, STEM, Music, Art, and Library) collaborated for this weeklong tournament.
Mark your calendar for this Friday! It is sure to be a fun evening...
Mrs. Gonzalez's class is excited for their field trip today!
Students have been busy rehearsing for AC's Musical, The Nifty Fifties, which will be held March 12-14 at 7:00pm. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for students (K-12) and can be purchased by emailing acmusicaltickets@gmail.com or by calling the high school at 260-692-6151
FFA week starts Monday!
Autism support group
Alex Currie on the big screen at Bankers Life Fieldhouse receiving his medal for a 7th place finish at 145 lbs.
The Adams Central contingent about to do business at Bankers Life in Indy. Good luck Alex Currie! #greatdaytobeajet
The students and band cheered on Alex Currie as he heads off to the state wrestling competition. Good Luck, Alex!
The "Fearsome Foursome" just set a new AC 200 Free relay record! Congrats to Noah, Jake, Seth and Alex!
Special Needs Workshop
Mark Your Calendar
New Jet Spotlight: Mrs. Casey Lothridge has joined the Adams Central staff as a preschool assistant!
Family Employment Awareness Training
Mark Your Calendars
New Jet Spotlight: Mrs. Janelle Sharpe has joined the Adams Central staff as a preschool assistant!
Congratulations to 5th grade students Philip, Makaelyn, and Lux for all earning GOLD ratings on their piano pieces at the ISSMA solo and ensemble contest
School will be in session this Monday!
Alex Currie is the 145 lb FW Semi-State Champion!
Happy Valentine's Day from AC Elementary!
Sending the 2020 Sectional Champions off in style!
NWEA Parent Reports going home today!
School will be in session this Monday!
E-Learning support for ACMS students will be available on Monday, February 17th, from 3-4 pm in the MS/HS library.
We will be closed today (Feb 13). It will be an eLearning day.
We will be on a 2 hr delay for Thurs. Feb. 13
Just a reminder that school WILL BE IN SESSION on Monday, February 17, 2020.
REMINDER: K-5 students may stay from 3-4pm on Wednesday and/or Thursday to receive support with eLearning assignments. Please send a note to the classroom teacher if your child will be staying. Children must be picked up at the elementary office doors at 4:00.
Today is the day! The encore showing of Eva. Admission is Free!
Have a Heart Tuesday! (Corrected post)
Junior McKenna Deitsch cutting down the net!
2020 Sectional Champs!
Senior Parents - Mark Your Calendars!
Drawings for 5 $1000 Scholarship for those who attend and fill out the survey about the event.
Lunch Menu Update
Adams Central is closed today (Feb. 7). It will be an eLearning day.
Adams Central will be on a 2 hour delay for Friday, February 7th.
Monthly Parent IDEA Exchange
Lunch Menu Update
For assistance with eLearning today, check out our eLearning help website at http://bit.ly/acelearnhelp
Adams Central is closed today (Feb 6). Today will be an eLearning day.
Attention
Adams Central Community Schools will operate on a two-hour delay, tomorrow morning (2/6). #ACJets #AdamsCentral
AC is still collecting Boxtops. The program is going through a transition and instead of cutting them off boxes, you now scan your receipt to give AC credit. Here is a video that shows you how it works! http://www.bit.ly/acboxtops
The entire ACCS staff hard at work this morning for professional development. It’s a great day to be a JET!
Parent support group
Kindergarten STEM students assemble Lego cars to use to test force, motion, gravity and friction.
Reminder!
Congratulations to the Robotics Team. They placed 2nd place in the qualification matches. Then won the finals tournament which means they are going to the state competition in Lucas Oil! The team also won the design award again for their robot design and organization of their design notebook.
Last week, students in Mrs. Thieme’s 7th grade English class were hard at work synthesizing ideas for their informative essay about the Dust Bowl.
Last Monday was the 100th day of school! Students all over the ELEM were dressing old, writing about being old, checking out "old" technology, collecting 100 things, and building with 100 items!
AC Robotics team won their tournament today. They are heading to State at Lucas Oil on March 7th. Middle school students on this team are Ethan Crockett, Baylee Smith, Sam Johnson, and Vince Laukhuf. Great job, Jets!!
High school students interested in joining the Skilled Trades Group, please see Mrs. Boots. Other presenters are scheduled in the coming weeks!
Mr. Jade Painter of Weigand Construction for shared his career journey with the Skilled Trade Group. He shared the experience as a carpenter including apprenticeship, course work, and many important life lessons about trust, respect, hard work, and making a name for yourself.
What’s going on in 7th grade English this week?? Learning how to organize notes so that we can synthesize ideas and write better essays!
@ACJetsSmekens
Elementary Students!
Mark your calendars!
Sorry, the 6pm show is sold out also!
4pm showing of Eva is OUT OF SEATS! The next showing is 6pm today!
FREE Showings today at 4pm and 6pm. Concessions available for purchase Sponsored by APLS, BHS Library, AC Library, BHS History Club, and ABCinemas. Hope to see you there!
Just a reminder for tonight!
Even Superintendent Mr Mahaffey volunteered to work today at the meat canner!
AC students doing community service today at the meat canner in Berne.
Student Competition!
Tomorrow Night! If you can't be there, you can still donate using this link...
https://give.fmsc.org/adamscentral
Free Community Event
Mrs. Hutker's reading group is enjoying their book selection!
3rd grade students use iPad minis to learn how to look for books on our library catalog.
Fun ways of doing Algebra are going on in Mrs. McClure’s 8th grade classroom! Today students are working with “Bungee Barbie” and making calculations due to different variables. Great idea from a top-notch teacher! @ACJetsSmekens
Our awesome Student Resource Officer, Deputy Ed Kutch was with 6th graders this morning talking about a variety of topics including substance abuse, stress, and more! He is such a valuable member of our school community! @ACJetsSmekens
After prom planning meeting!
School will be in session this Monday!
It’s report card night! #GoKomets
A big CONGRATULATIONS to Megan Carrico for breaking the 200 free record tonight with a time of 2:12.03!
Brianna Cook representing the Jets tonight in the pool. Getting close to breaking the school record!
School will be in session this Monday!
Elementary students!
Attention Middle School Parents!
Time for our annual middle school semi-formal!! Everyone is ready for good music and a great time!!
We have our 2020 AC Middle School Spelling Bee champion!
Ethan Crockett (on right) is our champion and Gideon Reynolds was runner-up. Congratulations to both of these young men as well as all of our other contestants! You made us proud with your effort and preparation!!
Too Many LEGOs?
As you are cleaning and organizing to make room for all the new Christmas toys, you may find you have too many LEGOs. They would be appreciated as a STEM room donation to be used in projects and free building activities. Thank you!
Middle School (boys & girls) Basketball Games against South Adams have been cancelled for this evening (1/09/20). Practices have been scheduled for tonight, for these two groups, to take place from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.
The STEM room is well supplied with the small items requested. Thank you very much!
We are still in need of large cardboard boxes for the fourth grade fort building project. The boxes may be flattened. Reminder that these may not be sent on the bus, but may be dropped off at the elementary office. Thank you!
Returning Jet Spotlight: Mrs. Michelle Hutker has joined the ELEM staff. She will be teaching 5th grade.
Congratulations to the 7th grade boys basketball team for a solid victory over a tough Garrett MS team this evening!! GoJets!
Opportunity for Adams Central K-5 Parents!
Congrats to the elementary spelling bee winner, Cooper, and runner-up, Lux. Great job today to all of the spellers!
Today included a PBIS welcome back celebration in the elementary as several of our high school students reinforced the character traits of AC Jets- work hard, exercise self-control, treat others and things with respect, and put safety first.
Proud of these seniors today as they spoke to the entire elementary on what a true JET is!
Adams Central Middle School Spelling Bee Finals are this Thursday during SAP. Students that have advanced to the final round will meet in M-1 to determine a school champion! Family of contestants are welcome to come watch. Please enter through the HS/MS north entrance..
Reminder that we will have the ACMS Winter Semi-Formal this Friday, January 10th, from 4:15 - 6:00 in the cafeteria.
Punch and dessert will be served.
Please wear wear formal attire for this event!
Admission is $5
This dance is only for Adams Central MS students.
Wed., Jan. 8th is, “Stripe Out Hunger Day”. Students are to wear stripes and bring in as much money as they can, so all students K-12 can pack meals during the Mobile Pack event. When a community makes small sacrifices, big things can be accomplished.
The Jr. Lady Jets events scheduled for Saturday, January 11 have been cancelled.
Welcome Back, Adams Central Students & Staff! The school just isn't the same without you. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
Tomorrow (Mon. Jan. 6th) we are back in session! Until then, here are a few pictures of the staff enjoying the week before break!
In December, the 5th Dimensions Choir went caroling at Swiss Village.
Last Christmas Door Decorations
More Christmas Door Decorations
More Christmas Door Decorations
More Christmas Door Decorations
More Christmas Door Decorations
Mrs. Ripley's class had fun following a recipe, mixing, baking, decorating, and eating gingerbread cookies! They even got a tour of the cafeteria freezer while waiting for their cookies to bake!
MSHS Door Decorating Contest
MSHS Door Decorating Contest
Look who showed up at our elementary sing-along! Merry Christmas Everyone!
MSHS Door Decorating Contest
NOTICE: Adams Central Community Schools can now receive outside calls. All issues have been corrected by the phone service provider. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
Santa and his elf happened to stop by ACHS today and visit with the students.
Congratulations to the 2019-20 Eli Lilly Scholarship winner Madison Schoenman.
Max shared the holiday spirit and brought in poinsettias from Heller Nursery for the cafeteria staff.
NOTICE: At this time, Adams Central Community Schools' phone system is not allowing for incoming calls. This is an issue with our phone service provider. We hope to have this corrected soon! All internet and email systems are still functioning. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
The class of 2021 were the winners today in the cookie eating contest.
bit.ly/work4ac
The FOP held their annual charity event, "Shop with a Cop" last night. Officer Ed and other officers from Adams, Wells, and Jay counties met in Wells county to go shopping with kids. This program helps build positive relationships between officers and the community.
More AC students caught ringing the bell!
The administrators served the staff to their annual Christmas breakfast.
The administrators served the staff to their annual Christmas breakfast.
REMINDER: Adams Central Community Schools will be in session following the delay today (12/17/19). Please drive safely. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
Adams Central Community Schools will operate under at two-hour delay this morning (12/17/19). We plan to resume school after the delay. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
Dec. 20th AC invites former wrestlers, managers, BAGUBA girls, Flight Crew, and coaches to support our wrestlers as they take on Columbia City. Let's celebrate 50 years of AC Wrestling! The match begins at 6pm with a reception to follow in the new wrestling room.
School will be closed today, Monday, Dec. 16th, 2019, due to continued unsafe driving conditions. #ACJets #AdamsCentral We will make today up on Feb. 17th. 2020 (President's Day)
Adams Central will be on a two hour delay this morning (12/16), due to hazardous road conditions. #ACJets #AdamsCentral #DriveSafely #StudentSafety
2019 Sunshine Dance is a success!
Mrs. Jauregui's 4th hour class helped out the United Way of Adams County by wrapping Angel Tree Gifts.
December in 2nd grade is gingerbread and The Nutcracker.
December in 2nd grade is gingerbread and The Nutcracker.
Lunch and FFA Recognition
Board Visit Day Fall Team Recognition
On Monday, the school board spent the day at AC. They learned about what is going on at the school, recognized fall sports, visited classrooms, and ended the day with their regular board meeting where they recognized the FFA soils team for advancing to nationals.
Recently, Mrs. Boots' student interns learned proper dinner etiquette as they listened to a presentation given by Nancy Egly. They then applied what they learned by practicing with a four course meal.
Mrs. King and her students do their part to spread Christmas cheer during dismissal.
Christmas is getting closer, but the Salvation Army is still in need of donations!
Adams Central is fortunate to have Officer Ed at our school everyday. Not only is he always looking out for our safety, but he gets to know the kids, even if it means playing outside on a cold day!
Mrs. Herring's kindergarten class is making a book called "Gingerbread Fox". Here is a sneak peak of the photos from the book.
Mya McClure, Noah Crockett, Alex Anderson and Anna Isch are named Rising Stars of Indiana by the Indiana Association of School Principals.
The high school swing choir spent Wednesday morning at Woodcrest singing and visiting with the residents.
Mrs. Yoder's 4th graders say Happy Birthday to Indiana!
Today is Cyber Safety Day for our school and community! Parent meeting tonight in the cafeteria at 6pm.
It has been a crazy Christmas day in Mrs. Ripley's room
ELEM Christmas Program for Grades 1-3 is Thursday.
Adams Central will be hosting a cyber safety program for parents on Wed. Dec. 11th (tomorrow) at 6:00pm in the cafeteria.
So proud of our ELEM Jets! They placed 2nd in the qualifications matches and 3rd in finals. Then the team won the design award for their robot!
The Hangar is packed for this evening’s band and choir concert! Jet pride at its best!
5th grade band and choir students are excited about their first concert tonight!
Support the Monroe Fire Department and visit with fellow community members.
Need some Christmas present ideas? PTO has you covered for all your AC jet fans! Follow this link by December 8th, and get your shopping done in a click at our PTO AC Jets Apparel Store...
https://acjets2019.itemorder.com/sale
Your child lost it... we found it in the elementary! Stop in and pick up any items belonging to your child.
Our 2019 National Geographic Middle School Geography Bee Champion, Mr. Trevor Schwartz! Also pictured with him is our first runner-up, Mr. Gavin Arner! (in gray) Great job by all 10 of our contestants!! Schwartz now moves on to the state competition!
6th Grade Choir preparing for tonight’s performance! Sounding great, Jets!!
Students volunteering their time to ring the bell! #jetpride
Christmas Concert
On Dec. 20, AC invites former wrestlers, managers, BAGUBA girls, Flight Crew, and coaches to support our wrestlers as they take on Columbia City. This event is a celebration of 50 years of AC Wrestling! A reception will follow in the new wrestling room. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
Happy Thanksgiving from Mrs. Gonzalez's 1st grade class!
Happy Thanksgiving from Mrs. Linder's 1st Grade Class!
Adams Central Community Schools will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28th and on Friday, Nov. 29th for Thanksgiving Break!
Mrs. Beer's 3rd grade class enjoyed Pajama Day on Tuesday!
Spongebob was popular on Pajama Day!
On Tuesday, Mrs. Herring's class hosted an interactive day with some special guests.
The Sunshine Society would like to thank everyone who helped progress the goal for the MobilePack Feed My Starving Children fundraiser event. The next time to collect money will be Tuesday, December 10. It will be "Crazy Christmas" Dress-Up Day!
Christmas Concert
Mrs. Wilder's class did a STEM project today based off of a study of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The kids made turkey marionettes and had a lot of fun making changes as they went.
Helping out the STEM room is as easy as 1, 2,3...
Thanks to our wonderful parent volunteers. Our community is blessed by your willingness to serve... and your self-control not to eat all the whipped topping straight from the can!
Need some Christmas present ideas? PTO has you covered for all your AC jet fans! Follow this link by December 8th, and get your shopping done in a click at our PTO AC Jets Apparel Store...
https://acjets2019.itemorder.com/sale
Congratulations to Jaielyn Strong on her wonderful weekend with the Indiana Bandmasters Association’s All-District Honor Band at Dekalb HS!
#NEITECHFEST was a success! STEM students came to compete! Mrs. Jesionowski, who took the students to the event, watched as our students collaborated and solved real-world problems... and had fun doing it!!!
Mrs. Ripley's class used technology yesterday to Making built turkeys and label them using Seesaw. Later, after reading The Thanksgiving Surprise, they collaborated to disguise a turkey!
Mr Harter's class dad a blast starting to learn about square units and area in Math! Of course they had to break out the Cheeze-Its to practice!
The ELEM Santa Shop will be Dec 2 - Dec. 6. Look for the information coming home today or tomorrow!
2019 NHS Induction Ceremony! We are proud of all of our new NHS members:-). #ACJets #AdamsCentral
Salvation Army Kickoff! Bell ringing will start on Nov. 28, 2019. We appreciate all the help we can get. Any church or service clubs are encourage to sign up soon. Individuals are always welcome to sign up. Call 260-728-2056 to sign up. Happy Holidays! #ACJets #AdamsCentral
Some of our wonderful 2019 National Honor Society Inductees. Congratulations! #ACJets #AdamsCentral
2019 National Honor Society Induction Ceremony! Congratulations to all of our new NHS Students. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
Last week Mrs. Dalrymple's class did lots of fun activities to learn about Thanksgiving.
Wear your pajamas next Tuesday (Nov. 26). Bring $1. Sends kid to bed with a full belly! Sunshine Society has about $27,000 more to raise for the Feed My Starving Children MobilePack so all students grades K-12 can participate on May 19th.
Make Up Days
Good Luck, Jets!
Good Luck, Jets!
Grateful to have Mr. Kevin Leising here with us today to speak with our middle school students! #ExterminateBullying
Mr. Dines' Principles of biomedical science presented their diabetic management presentations to the shark tank today. Great job to all groups!
A huge thank you goes out to Dr. Nussbaum, Mr. McCullough, and Mrs. Barger for being our judges.
Cathie Bledsoe, Internet Crimes Against Children Youth Instructor, will be at Adams Central on Dec. 11, 2019, at 6pm, to present information on the dangers of social media. All parents and community members are encouraged to attend. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
Location: SAC
Mr. Yates’ 2nd graders love learning subtraction facts, especially when completed during a game of Scoot. Students move around the desks completing one problem at a time. Some students had so much that they snuck in 2 problems at a time!
No job is too big or small for our superintendent!
Everybody loves BoundBall at AC!!
The AC bowling team is ready for action on Senior night.
From now until Dec. 6, online yearbook orders (elementary or corporation) will get 20 FREE HOLIDAY CARDS ($25 value). Elementary orders are due December 6th as well.
Football Semi-State Information
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AC Teachers and their children #GoRedForEd
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Way to go Jets!
Make Up Days
If you haven't yet, please take a moment to watch the 2019-20 Campaign Video on the United Way Website at www.unitedwayofadamscounty.com or find them on Facebook at Uni Adams. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
United Way and Salvation Army are sponsoring an Angel Tree at the United Way Office in Decatur. To sponsor a child please stop by the office at 218 E Monroe Street or call 728-2056. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
State Superintendent of Education has released the following legislative priorities. https://www.doe.in.gov/news/superintendent-mccormick-releases-2020-legislative-priorities
#ACJets #AdamsCentral
First ever “Wing’s Day” at Adams Central going over well with our middle school boys!
ELEM yearbooks (PreK-5th) can be ordered until Dec. 6th. Each yearbook is $20 (make checks payable to Adams Central). Save $5 by ordering online at www.schoolannual.com. Questions? contact the yearbook staff (yearbook@accs.k12.in.us) or Miss Everett (everette@acjettech.net)
A little snow is not going to stop Mr. Stucky and crew from making sure our field is ready for Friday! #jetpride
Lunch Menu Change! Tuesday’s menu of Macaroni and cheese with the homemade cinnamon rolls will be moved to Wednesday’s lunch.
Tonight’s elementary PTO Game Night is cancelled. Keep warm and be safe.
Adams Central will be closed today (Tues. Nov. 12th). This is not an eLearning day.
Adams Central will be on a 2 hour delay for Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Adams Central Middle School Choir performing for our honored guests at the Veteran’s Day program. Made us all proud!
Students and staff are practicing and working on the small details for the program. We will be live streaming parts of the program on our Facebook page starting around 1:30 today.
Thank you to all who served. Our Veteran's program will begin at 1:30 in the basketball gym.
2019 Sectional Champions
AC Jets win the sectional title 38-28!
The football team enjoying tonight’s pep session.
Lots of smiles tonight at our Title 1 Family Game Night.
The United Way & Salvation Army of Adams County announces that the Bellringing season starts on Nov. 29, 2019. All help is appreciated. Volunteers from churches & service clubs are encouraged to sign up soon. All volunteers are welcome. Please call (260) 728-2056 to sign up.
Thank you to the Squadron of Sound for their awesome performance Friday afternoon. Good luck as you head to Semi-State!
It was a great day to celebrate our fall middle school athletes! Boys AND girls cross country, football, and both the 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams won their respective ACAC Championships this fall!! Total sweep of the fall season!! So today at lunch, we celebrated with cake! Great job by SO MANY Jets!!
It was very festive around AC yesterday!
The awesome, hard-working kitchen staff at Adams Central!!
What a wonderful day at AC. Staff and students alike were dressed in costumes and smiles lit up the building!
Just a few of the ACHS students enjoying Halloween today!
From the AC Library...
Sunshine Society thanks Londyn Smith, 4th grade student, her family, friends, and the Thrivent Action Team for their donation of $1,250 to the Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack event. Thanks to all of you who bought the popcorn and bracelets!!
Mrs. Irwin's PreK class had a visit from the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo today!
Mrs. Steffen is in need of cardboard tubes in the STEM room: any size - toilet paper, paper towel, wrapping paper. Thanks!
Congratulations to the Squadron of Sound for earning a gold rating at Regional and moving on to Semi-State!
Congratulations Marissa VanDeWeg on your 14th place finish at Regionals. On to Semi-State!!
I am proud to support our AC State Soil Competitors! Good luck to these wonderful Jets! #ACJets #AdamsCentral A very special THANK YOU goes out to Mr. Mike Jones for supporting our students!
2019-20 State Soils Competition is taking place today, at Adams Central! Good luck to all of the competitors. #ACJets #AdamsCentral #4H #FFA
More Learning in STEM: Second grade tests their ice pop insulators. First grade builds ‘Five Little Gourd’ gates. Kindergarten explores painting with different items.
STEM: Fifth grade builds huts to withstand a wind storm. Fourth grade builds and experiments with pendulums. Third grade builds wheel and axles to haul a load.
Thanks to Mrs. Laurent for all she does to make sure AC Elementary is an amazing school. We appreciate everything- even the new sidewalk chalk!
4th grader, Londyn Smith, will be selling bracelets and 5 flavors of Kettle Corn at the football game on Friday night. Flavors will be White Cheddar, Caramel Apple, Salted Caramel, Cinnamon, and Pumpkin Spice. She is doing this to help raise money for Feed My Starving Children.
AC will be hosting the Indiana State Soils contest Oct. 18-19. Over 450 students, coaches, and volunteers will be driving around Adams County judging soils on Fri. and competing on Sat. Thanks to the sponsors, volunteers, Staff, and parents for showing Adams County Hospitality!
Congratulations to Olivia Reynolds on her accomplishment of Academic All-State!
Congratulations to Zoe Egly on her accomplishment of Academic All-State!
Undefeated season and ACAC Champs! Congrats on an amazing season and tonight’s 46-0 defeat of Bluffton! Way to represent!! #GoACJets
*CORRECTION* Parent teacher conference are Oct. 15th and Oct. 17th. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
*Reminder* November 27th will now serve as a school makeup day. School will be in session on November 27th. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
Today, McMillen Health presented their program "Stay Drug Free" to the 4th graders at Adams Central Elementary.
It was a full house for VIP day in the ELEM on Friday!
Mrs. Yoder's 4th grade class learned about two-word poetry from their cadet teacher, Mr. Witte. They shared their poetry on VIP day.
On Saturday, some of the MS football players attended a football game at Saint Francis University. After the game, they got to meet up of with AC grad and current Cougar football player, Ian Wellman.
Congratulations to Kaiden, Olivia, and Marissa for qualifying for next week’s Regional competition in cross country. Go Jets!
Band Fundraiser at Pizza King
Student safety first!! Practicing our bus emergency evacuation drill this morning! Always great to see our students helping each other!
Not only are these girls picking up the pace running for our cross country team, but they pick up trash around the Monroe area as well! #proudtobeajet
Elementary PowerSchool access coming soon...
Band Fundraiser at Pizza King
Mrs. Dalrymple's Kindergarten Class celebrated Dog Day on Friday!
Parent-Teacher conferences will be held next Tuesday (10/15) & Thursday (10/17) from 3:15-7. Grade cards will be available for pick up with the opportunity to get signed up for the Powerschool and AC apps to follow your student's progress and receive real-time updates.
Boxtops for October
The student Flu Shot Clinic has been cancelled due to Healthy Schools (caredox) discontinuing the program.
More Steele Farms fun.
First Grade spent the day learning at Steele Farms.
Congrats to the FFA Senior and Masters Soil team which placed 3rd overall at the area competition. This qualifies them to compete at the state competition!
The ELEM book fair has been off to a busy start! The book fair is currently in the ELEM library, but will be moved to the cafeteria for VIP day on Friday, Oct. 11th!
The MSHS book fair starts Monday!
Awesome job tonight by the Lady Jets 7th & 8th grade volleyball teams in defeating South Adams! 8th Grade battled from behind in both games to win 2-0! JetPride!! #ACJets
A big thank you to the following manufacturers of Adams Co. for opening their doors today to the students of Adams Central: Dolco, Poseidon, Smith Brothers, FCC, Strick, Esteves Group, Formula Thunderbird, and Micromatic. Also a big thanks to the Adams County Economic Development Committee and the Adams-Wells Manufacturing Alliance for hosting along with FCC for the pizza. The students had a great day!
AC students checking out the boats produced by Formula in Decatur, Indiana.
Thanks Dolco for helping the AC Freshmen celebrate Adams Co. manufacturing!
Families who wish to have a number added or removed to/from the voice notification system should contact their school's front office. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
The Freshmen field trip scheduled for today will still take place with modifications to the schedule.due to the fog delay. Freshmen will be dismissed at 10:30am, eat lunch at 11:00am, and conclude the day with our regularly scheduled afternoon tours.
Adams Central Schools will be on a two hour delay for Thursday, Oct. 3rd, 2019. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
Today NWEA reports will be sent home with students in grades K- 10. Please watch for this information.
AC v. South Adams anticipated kickoff is now 7:30pm. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
The AC v. South Adams game is currently under a 30 minute lightning delay. We will resume warm-ups at approx. 7:05pm; Anticipated kick-off is 7:40pm. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
Thanks to ALL the volunteers who helped create these smiles!
2nd Grade enjoyed Apple Day today!
From the Athletic Dept: For tonight's game with South Adams, the turn style gate on the east side of the field will be open for pre-sale ticket holders, ACAC passes, and AC All Sport Passes. All patrons will still be able to utilize the main entrance. #ACJets #WheelsUp
BPA will be selling warm apple dumplings and ice cream for $5 at the football game on Friday.
Limited quantity so get yours before they sell out!
Squadron of Sound hard at work this evening! Wheels up!
Mr. Chad Poling was the guest instructor for the freshman PE/Health class. He helped the students work toward getting CPR certified.
Jacob is getting hands on experience working with PVC pipe.
ACHS students attending the Plumbers and Steamfitters field day
Mrs. Aschliman's 2nd graders showed up to learn in future career mode.
AC will hold Parent-Teacher conferences on Tuesday, Oct. 15 and Thursday, Oct. 17 from 3:15-7:00 PM. Please sign up for your conferences online at http://bit.ly/ACconferences2019 beginning Thursday, Sept. 26 at 4:00 PM.
8th Grade Boys victorious over Heritage! Awesome job tonight by players, coaches, and cheerleaders!
New Jet Spotlight: Mrs Heather Hillery has joined Adams Central as a Special Education Assistant in the MS.
Congrats, Mrs. Laurent!
Adams Central will be Celebrating College Go Week September 23 - 27th!
Ending a fun-filled Homecoming Week as Sledgehammer champs!
AC Jets Ladies Golf in action today at the Bluffton Sectional! Great job today, ladies!
2019 Homecoming King Hayden Hurst and Homecoming Queen Madison Bebout
Homecoming court 2019
Homecoming Kids Night
Homecoming Kids Night
Homecoming Kids Night
Homecoming Pep Session
Homecoming Pep Session
Homecoming Pep Session
Class of 2021 powderpuff Homecoming champions!
No words needed here! #ACJets
Sunshine will be selling apples with caramel for $3 (extra toppings $0.50) and pickle on a stick for $1 at the homecoming game to help raise money for the Feed My Starving Children MobilePack in May! A donation collection will also be taken between the 1st and 2nd quarters.
How kind and thoughtful are our 6th grade students?? They made us all proud this morning! A group decorated the locker, had a gift for, and sang Happy Birthday to a fellow classmate who’s had a rough couple of months! Proud as ever to be a Jet!! @ACJetsSmekens. #ACJets
Thanks to everyone who sponsored our PTO Walk-a-Thon t-shirts!
The Squadron of Sound is hosting their annual Community Day on Saturday at 12pm on the football field. Everyone is welcome to see them perform their 2019 show, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”. $1 Entrance fee and soup/sandwiches available for purchase. Come support our band!
New Jet Spotlight: Miss Mati Marbach has joined Adams Central as a Preschool assistant in the ELEM.
New Jet Spotlight: Miss Emma Heyerly has joined Adams Central as a Preschool assistant in the ELEM.
Sophomores Powderpuff enjoying Homecoming!
Our Marching Jets this evening at the Bluffton Street Fair! #ACJets #AdamsCentral
New Jet Spotlight: Mrs. Debbi Foor has joined Adams Central as Library Assistant.
Judge Kukelhan presented to 4th graders on Constitution Day
Get out your walking shoes. Friday, Sept. 20 is our annual PTO Walk-a-Thon.
New Jet Spotlight: Mr. Jeremy Wiseheart has joined Adams Central as a special education assistant in the ELEM.
Sunshine will be selling apples with caramel for $3 (extra toppings $0.50) and pickle on a stick for $1 at the homecoming game to help raise money for the Feed My Starving Children MobilePack in May! A donation collection will also be taken between the1st and 2nd quarters.
FFA Nationals
Ayrshire: Jesse 4th/Team 4th
Brown Swiss: Brady 2nd/Team 2nd
Guernsey: Jesse 1st & Gold Watch/Team 3rd
Holstein: Brady 4th/Team 3rd
Jersey: Mary 3rd/tied for 2nd
Reasons: Brady 3rd, Mary 5th, Team 2nd
Final: Jesse 4th, Brady 8th, Jackie 12th, Mary 14th, Team 3rd
4th Grade students enjoyed a fun and interactive trip to Swiss Heritage Village.
4th Grade students enjoyed a fun and interactive trip to Swiss Heritage Village.
4th Grade students enjoyed a fun and interactive trip to Swiss Heritage Village.
Kindergarteners are all smiles on Tourist Tuesday.
Congratulations to the Adams Central 2019 Homecoming Court.
New school counseling link. Please click on the below link for the counseling referral form for your building level counselor. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczz2cLgsT4PJppQjLeeltvVnY9Jck04BiwVnfbtKgYv3WoUw/viewform
#ACJets #AdamsCentral
New Jet Spotlight: Mrs. Brandy Grover has joined Adams Central as a special education assistant in the ELEM.
The cafeteria is a great place for buddies to spend time together!
New Jet Spotlight: Mrs. Missy Martin has joined Adams Central as a special education assistant in the ELEM.
Love seeing our High School mentors pouring into our Elementary students!
AC Elementary students are loving this wonderful Fall recess weather!
New Jet Spotlight: Ms. Lydia Steffen has joined Adams Central as a special education assistant in the ELEM.
Any student or parent can now inform the School Resource Officer about any situation or problem that you know about. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZ7DTB89GceiJsj-Yf9JdnYimlMWiTUoKtwwrjXLxe-kG0bQ/viewform
New Jet Spotlight: Mrs. Betsy Ehrsam has joined Adams Central as a special education assistant in the ELEM.
Along with our regular lunch, the MSHS students can choose our salad bar in the ala cart line.
New Jet Spotlight: Mrs. Jamie Miller has joined Adams Central as a special education assistant in the ELEM.
Art fun with Mrs. Flesch. 4th- grade students study the color wheel.
New Jet Spotlight: Mrs. Kim Andrews has joined Adams Central as a special education assistant in the HS.
This was yesterday's lunch. I wonder what the cafeteria is cooking up today!?
The Superintendent voice message that went out today identified itself as an incoming Arkansas number. All future voice messages from AC will show up on your phone as an incoming call from the AC Central Office phone number. We apologize for any confusion. #AdamsCentral
Please click on the link below to access the media release statement regarding the recent arrest of an assistant middle school football coach.
https://www.accs.k12.in.us/article/133940?org=accs
AC’s Spring NWEA window is Sept. 9-20. K-5 students will test within their classrooms throughout the window. Grades 6-10 will test from 8:00-9:30 on 9/10, 9/12, and 9/13.
Mrs. Jesionowski's PLTW Computer Science Class working together as a scrum team to develop a new Android app game.
Jets win 21-13 over Monroe Central. 3-0!
End of three AC 21 Monroe Central 13
At the half AC 7 Monroe Central 7
Mr. Dines AP biology class was 'speed dating' as different macromolecules #ACJets @AdamsCentral
8th Grade Lady Jets finishing off a sweep of the Harding Hawks! Great job tonight, ladies and coaches! #GoACJets!
8th Grade Project Lead The Way - Mrs. Shively’s classes are testing out ancient Egyptian technology and how it worked on sand with different levels of moisture.
The Adams County Community Job Fair will be held at Adams Memorial Hospital (conferencing area) on September 19th from 9:00am to Noon. Potential job seekers, including those who may be seeking positions as Full-time, Part-time, Internships, Seasonal, etc. are invited to attend.
AC wins! 21-14 over the Blazers!
All tied up after the third. AC 14 Eastside 14.
At the end of the first half AC 14 Eastside 7.
At the end of the first quarter Eastside 7 AC 0.
New Jet Spotlight: Mr. David Myers has joined the Adams Central staff as a Bus Driver.
New Jet Spotlight: Mr. Parker Roe has joined the MSHS staff as a Special Needs Assistant.
7th Grade Football team defeats Bellmont 13-12 in their first game of the year. GoJets!
Returning Jet Spotlight: Mrs. Missy Faurote has joined the ELEM staff as a Title 1 Assistant
Great opening night against a tough opponent!
AC cheerleaders lead the way this evening helping our Boys of Fall to a 40-0 victory over Bellmont! 1-0.
Blackout the Braves 18-0 with 9:00 left in the 2nd!
New Jet Spotlight: Miss Rebekah Doane has joined the staff as a Language Facilitator with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Department.
New Jet Spotlight: Mrs. Megan Ross-Espinosa has joined Adams Central as a full time social worker.
8th Grade enjoys ruling the new area of the cafeteria!
New Jet Spotlight: Mrs. Shannon Dines has joined the staff as the K-12 High Ability Coordinator.
New Jet Spotlight: Mrs. Joy Hamilton has joined the ELEM staff as a Title 1 assistant.
New Jet Spotlight: Mr. Kevin Dines has joined the MSHS staff as a MSHS BioMed/PLTW Science teacher.
Join us for Parent Night where we will share information about PBIS, NWEA, and School-Wide Title 1. Tuesday, August 27 at 6:30pm in the cafeteria.
New Jet Spotlight: Mr. Adam Yates has joined the ELEM staff as a 2nd Grade Teacher.
Best Student Section EVER!!!
New Jet Spotlight: Mrs. Linsey Ausland has joined the ELEM staff as a preschool assistant.
Check out the feature wall in our newly renovated cafeteria!
New Jet Spotlight: Ms. Bess Fiechter has joined the MSHS staff as a PE/Health teacher.
New Jet Spotlight: Mr. Ken Swales has joined the MS staff as a Title 1 teacher.
Returning Jet Spotlight: Mrs. Jill Fromader originally worked at AC as a Sign Language Interpreter and has returned as a Speech Language Pathologist.
It was a great introductory week for the new ELEM STEM class constructing ‘little pig’ shelters and index card towers!
New Jet Spotlight: Ms. Tara Scheumann has joined the ELEM staff as a 4th grade teacher.
Pete the Cat loves to visit our Kindergarten students! Great way to end the first week of school. #ACJets #AdamsCentral
New Jet Spotlight: Mrs. Jennifer Harshman has joined the AC team in the Cafeteria.
Attention Vocational students: Due to South Adams 2hr delay, you will NOT be attending morning classes. Bellmont vocational classes are running on time.
New Jet Spotlight: Mrs. Sarah Linthicum has joined the MSHS staff as the MS Guidance Counselor.
New Jet Spotlight: Mrs. Mykala Liter has joined the ELEM staff as a 3rd grade teacher.
Mr. Dines' class is starting out the year trying solve a crime scene mystery!
New Jet Spotlight: Mrs. Ashley Stafford has joined the ELEM staff as a 5th grade teacher.
New Jet Spotlight: Mrs. Jessica Disinger has joined the MSHS staff as the Family and Consumer Science (FACS) teacher.
