This school year, please be aware of two recent traffic changes near campus designed to keep our students and community safe.

A new school zone is now in effect on Riverwood Road, with reduced speed limits during arrival and dismissal hours. Please note that traffic violations within the school zone during these times carry increased fines under NC law.

In addition, the speed limit on U.S. Highway 70 has been reduced from 55 mph to 45 mph between Porter's Cove (Interstate 40, Exit 55) and Warren Wilson Road.

As you head to and from campus this year, please allow a few extra minutes for travel, watch closely for students and pedestrians, and observe the new speed limits. Thank you for helping keep our ACA community safe.

As we kick off the new school year, we want to ensure daily dismissals run as smoothly, safely, and efficiently as possible for all of our students and families!

All changes to your child's end-of-day plans - whether for carpool, after-school activities, or bus transportation, must be logged through SchoolPass.

If you need a quick refresher or are new to the platform, check out these short video tutorials to help you navigate the process:

• Making Carpool Changes

• Making Activity Changes

• Making Bus Changes

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us keep our carpool line and bus departures safe and organized from day one!

Sign up for ACA’s South Asheville Bus Service and the ACA Shuttle for the school year!

South Asheville Bus Service

Location: Biltmore Park (First National Bank ATM Parking Lot)

Schedule: Afternoon service began today - currently full; a waitlist is available. Morning service begins Thursday, Aug. 20.

ACA Shuttle (Fastest Pick-Up!)

Location: Swannanoa Ingles parking lot on US 70 (just around the corner from school)

Schedule: Afternoon service begins today.

Need reliable, safe, and fun after-school care for your student? Register for ACA’s Aftercare program!

Designed to support our working families, Aftercare provides safe indoor and outdoor play, plus a daily snack.

Please do not discard your car tags. They can be reused for this school year.

In this episode, of Stories Rooted in Faith, Deborah Stuart sits down with ACA’s Danielle Teague, an upper school Bible teacher whose classroom is a space for deep transformation. Danielle shares her personal pursuit of dependence on Jesus and how she actively uses her love for God’s word to make disciples of the next generation.

From navigating profound seasons of personal loss to witnessing the way God redeems pain for His glory, Danielle offers a powerful look at what it means to point students toward His unwavering faithfulness. Her passion for scriptures and discipleship shines through in every story, every interaction, and every moment captured in this episode.

This is the story of a teacher who embodies beauty from ashes and dependence over self-sufficiency. Don’t miss this inspiring episode.

Watch or Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts

The 2026–2027 Parent Calendar is up! Families can begin planning for key dates including holidays, parent nights, Winterim, Spring Break, and end-of-year events like Baccalaureate and Graduation.

UPDATE

We're also pleased to share that our partnership with Dominion Police Company will continue. Dominion is already working to fill the position, and a qualified School Resource Officer will be in place before the start of the school year, ensuring a seamless transition and our continued commitment to campus safety and security.

Please join us in thanking Officer Anders for his service and wishing him all the best in his new role.

We want to reassure our ACA families that we are taking every precaution to protect our students and staff from the recent increase in cyclosporiasis cases reported across the United States.

Flik’s Food Safety and Quality Assurance teams are working closely with the CDC, FDA, suppliers, and food safety experts to monitor this evolving situation. As an added precaution, Flik has suspended the use of certain products and suppliers connected to the investigation, and any potentially affected items identified within the supply chain are promptly removed from service.

Flik maintains rigorous food safety and sanitation standards across all operations, sourcing only from approved suppliers who are required to maintain comprehensive food safety programs, including third-party certifications and product traceability.

We will continue to monitor this situation closely and share updates as needed. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Mark your calendars! We invite you to join us for our annual Lower School Parent Night to meet teachers, hear about the upcoming year, and connect with our school community.

Childcare is full.

More details will be shared soon. We look forward to seeing you there!

Mark your calendars! We invite you to join us for our annual Middle School Parent Night to meet teachers, hear about the upcoming year, and connect with our school community.

More details will be shared soon. We look forward to seeing you there!

Mark your calendars! We invite you to join us for our annual Upper School Parent Night to meet teachers, hear about the upcoming year, and connect with our school community.

More details will be shared soon. We look forward to seeing you there!

The ACA Spirit Store hours are as follows:

UPDATE
• Monday, August 17: 8:30 a.m.–Noon
• Wednesday, August 19: 7:45–8:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Families may also donate gently used ACA CampusWear items or receive store credit to use toward other gently used uniforms in the Spirit Store. To participate, simply bring clean uniform items to the second floor of the Upper School outside the elevator, complete the Clothing for Credit form provided, and leave the items on the hangers available.

Please note that store credit cannot be issued for used t-shirts or PE uniforms. Families are asked not to donate ACA logoed clothing to local charities for school safety purposes.

Calling all 2nd–5th grade boys and their moms!

Join us on Saturday, September 12, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at ACA for an afternoon of creativity, building, and fun at our Mother/Son LEGO Event.

Mark your calendars! We can't wait to see what you build together!

More details coming soon!

Mark your calendars for October 2–3 and join us for an unforgettable Homecoming weekend! We’re bringing our school community together for two days filled with fun, fellowship, and school spirit.

What to look forward to:

• 🏈 Sporting Events

• 🍔 Tailgating & Food Trucks

• 🎪 Carnival Activities

• …and much more!

More details and a complete schedule of events will be shared soon. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

ACA Sporting Clays Tournament

Save the date for Friday, October 2, 2026, during Homecoming Week and Grandparents Day!

This special event is open to all ACA parents, grandparents, friends, and supporters.

Now accepting event sponsorship.

We look forward to gathering together at the Biltmore Sporting Clays Club for a memorable day of community and celebration.

PTF is one of the best ways to stay connected, build friendships, and invest in the ACA community and we'd love to have you! Whether you're a parent, grandparent, aunt, or uncle, there's a place for you.

Sign up below to let us know you're interested in helping with activities for the 2026-27 school year or stop by the PTF table at the Back-to-School Bash.:

All moms are welcome to join us every Monday morning after drop-off for Moms in Prayer! We pray for the school, our teachers and staff, and our students. It's also a wonderful way to meet other parents too.

We meet at the Baker House (the home at the front of ACA). Please sign in at the front desk and walk over. On weeks when there's no school on Monday, we'll gather on Tuesday instead.

We'd love to have you! For more information, email ptf@ashevillechristian.org

Last year, your qualified purchases with our affiliated retailers through the Shop-n-Give Affinity Programs benefitted ACA last year in cash back and products valued at $6,346.57! We were able to purchase a middle school ball cart, tables, and PE equipment.

Some of our participating partners are Ingles, Lands’ End, Harris Teeter, Box Tops and Office Depot.

For more information on how to participate, please visit the PTF section of the ACA website or click the link below.

You may make changes with Mrs. Boer until September 2.

Please read the email from Mrs. Boer about college applications. She will be going over this information during Advisory at the start of school, as well.