Since their first day as a full class, ACS' youngest members have been busy. EC's farm theme has included learning about farms, husking corn for a corn boil, and a visit from farm animals on Farmyard Fun Day on October 2.
In addition to all the farm fun, EC friends learned about the ACS mascot, the seahorse. On September 28, children toured the inside and outside of the big school looking for seahorses on their annual Seahorse Hunt. In one set of offices, the children found over 12 seahorses!
Seahorse Scramble and Ice Cream Social
On Sunday, September 27, the Seahorse Scramble golf outing and Ice Cream Social took place under mostly sunny skies. The Seahorse Scramble took place at Village Greens of Woodridge and was followed by the Ice Cream Social on the ACS campus.
There was great attendance for both events as ACS alumni, students, parents, and staff were able to reconnect and meet new members of the ACS community.
Getting Excited About Science at Gathering
On Monday, September 28, Steve Belliveau wowed ACS students at morning Gathering with his Getting Excited About Science show.
The physics-focused presentation included demonstrations of static energy, air and water pressure, pulleys, and the conservation of energy. One of the highlights of the show was watching Group Eight student Ben Yates get turned into a human gyroscope while holding a fast-moving wheel.
Group Three Overnight at Camp Edwards
On September 9, Group Three traveled to Camp Edwards in Wisconsin for their overnight trip. The trip coincides with their Outdoor Education unit and includes team building, lake study, and nature study. Activities include getting up close and personal with a snake, studying animal pelts, and sledding.
Eight Group Three parents traveled with the class as chaperones. The students will chronicle their experiences in a journal-like book that will be compiled and distributed before the holiday break in December.
Group Five Visits Lincoln Marsh
Group Five spent September 22 at Lincoln Marsh in Wheaton. Lincoln Marsh Natural Area is a park with multiple habitats, recreational space, and diverse wildlife.
Students participated in several team-building and problem-solving activities. The students completed a low-ropes course and faced a number of different challenges that required collaboration, communication, and creative problem solving.
Group Six Visits Camp Timber-lee
Group Six students visited Camp Timber-lee in Wisconsin for an overnight camp experience. After dropping their bags, students spent one and a half days with varied team-building and outdoor education activities. High and low ropes courses, swamp "mucking", outdoor survival and archery were a few of the activities that kept everybody on the move.
The busy first day was capped with a campfire, s'mores, and a hayride through the grounds.
ACS Boarding School Fair
On September 24, ACS welcomed current Group Seven, Group Eight, and area middle school students and parents to the 10th Annual Boarding School Night. Attending schools were:
Asheville School (NC) Baylor School (TN) Cranbrook Schools (MI) The Culver Academies (IN) Deerfield Academy (MA) Episcopal High School (VA) Groton School (MA) The Hotchkiss School (CT) Illinois Math and Science Academy (IL) Kent School (CT)
Lake Forest Academy (IL) LaLumiere School (IN) Mercersburg Academy (PA) Middlesex School (MA) Northfield Mount Hermon School (MA) Phillips Exeter Academy (NH) St. Paul's School (NH) The Thatcher School (CA) Wayland Academy (WI) Western Reserve Academy (OH)
Boarding schools from around the country will continue to visit ACS to present their schools during the fall. Please contact Mrs. McGuirk with questions related to high school representatives.
ACS New Staff
In addition to the new faculty members that joined ACS this year, we welcome new staff members.
Michael DiPasquale -- Front-desk Reception
Please join us in welcoming Michael DiPasquale as our new front-desk receptionist. Mr. DiPasquale will staff the front desk from 3 pm to 6 pm.
Linda Young -- After-School Program Assistant
Linda Young has joined the ACS After School Program as an assistant.
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On Sunday, September 27, the Seahorse Scramble golf outing and Ice Cream Social took place under mostly sunny skies. The Seahorse Scramble took place at Village Greens of Woodridge and was followed by the Ice Cream Social on the ACS campus.
On Monday, September 28, 
On September 9, Group Three traveled to Camp Edwards in Wisconsin for their overnight trip. The trip coincides with their Outdoor Education unit and includes team building, lake study, and nature study. Activities include getting up close and personal with a snake, studying animal pelts, and sledding.
Group Five spent September 22 at Lincoln Marsh in Wheaton. Lincoln Marsh Natural Area is a park with multiple habitats, recreational space, and diverse wildlife.
Group Six students visited Camp Timber-lee in Wisconsin for an overnight camp experience. After dropping their bags, students spent one and a half days with varied team-building and outdoor education activities. High and low ropes courses, swamp "mucking", outdoor survival and archery were a few of the activities that kept everybody on the move.