Hello ACS Families,
As we head into the final week before Spring Break, our school is filled with energy, excitement, and meaningful learning. Our students continue to stay engaged and make the most of every moment, and we are proud of all they are accomplishing.
This is a friendly reminder that schools will be closed from Friday, April 3rd through Friday, April 10th for Spring Break. We look forward to welcoming our students back refreshed and ready to learn on Monday, April 13th.
To those celebrating, we wish you a joyful Passover and a Happy Easter, filled with peace, hope, and time with loved ones.
Wishing all of our families a wonderful, restful, and well-deserved break!
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We’re excited to help every student get their own library card! Having a Leonia Library card opens the door to endless books, free resources, and fun summer reading opportunities.
If your child does not have their own library card, please take a moment to fill out the Google Form to sign your child up. Once completed, your child will receive their library card during their class visit to the library.
Let’s get everyone ready for a summer full of reading adventures!
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To celebrate our water unit, the students in Mrs. Pano’s class tie-dyed T-shirts. They had so much fun twisting and tying the fabric, then watching the colors spread and blend during the dyeing process. Through this activity, children practiced fine motor skills, following directions, and working step by step. They also learned how water helps carry and mix colors, showing how it can change and move in different ways.
Students will proudly wear their tie-dyed T-shirts on Field Day!
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This week’s beautiful weather gave our classes the perfect opportunity to bring learning outdoors. Students embraced the sunshine while practicing their reading skills, combining literacy with the joy of being outside! |
Students put their problem-solving skills to the test during a creative egg hunt led by Ms. Romero and Ms. Morin. Each egg held a math review question, and after the hunt, the class came together to solve each problem—turning review time into a fun, hands-on experience! |
Our Pre-K class is digging into their new plant unit! Students planted seeds and will take on the responsibility of watering them each day while observing how they grow—building curiosity and excitement for science. |
Ms. DaSilva’s class brought lots of laughs to the ACS community with a clever April Fools’ joke! Students changed hallway signs so that every word began with the letter “P,” creating a playful and puzzling experience for everyone who walked by. |
As the culminating activity for their social studies unit, our 3rd graders participated in Economic Market Day! Students designed their own businesses and experienced what it’s like to produce, market, and sell goods—making learning both meaningful and memorable. |
Students in Mrs. Fisher’s class enjoyed a cozy Pajama Day as a reward for filling up their smiley face jar! Their kindness, focus, and positive behavior truly paid off—showing that great things happen when we work together and make good choices. |
Please support the HSA’s main fundraiser of the year by purchasing tickets for the Spring Gala. All net proceeds go directly to supporting our ACS students.
It will be a fun night of dinner, drinks, dancing, raffle prizes, and a silent auction for:
- VIP tickets to “Late Night with Seth Meyers”
- A $200 Giftcard to Spa Dew in Fort Lee
- A free month of SACC
- Original art pieces created by students from each grade at ACS
- And so much more
When: Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 6-10pm
Where: Hudson Manor in Fort Lee (a bigger, better, accessible venue)
Theme: Masquerade! (Think masks, feathers, and a little mystery…)
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Onwards and Upwards!
Justine Choi & Melissa Freeman
Co-Presidents, 2024 - 2026
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* Click here to learn how to get ParentSquare messages in the language of your choice * Click here to support our school and donate to the ACS HSA
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We are excited to share that we will be offering Spring STEAM Lunch Clubs for students in grades 1–4! Below is a link to a Google Form where you can sign your child up to participate. The clubs will take place once a week during recess from April through June.
Please note that space is limited and spots will be filled in the order forms are submitted.
Thank you for your support!
Kind regards,
Jenny Ryu
ACS Technology Teacher
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Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now live! Here's what you need to know:
📅Register by April 2, 2026 to guarantee placement for Leonia residents.
Who's eligible? Pre-K 4 → Turns 4 by October 1, 2026 | Kindergarten → Turns 5 by October 1, 2026
Already in Pre-K 4? If your child is currently enrolled in Pre-K 4 as a Leonia resident, you do not need to register — they'll be automatically promoted to Kindergarten.
3 Steps to Register:
- Complete the online registration & Home Language Survey at www.leoniaschools.org/prek-k-registration (registration checklist available in English, Korean, and Spanish)
- Gather your documents (birth certificate/passport, proof of residency, medical forms — full list on the registration page). Please have all documents ready — incomplete packets cannot be processed.
- After completing your online registration, you'll be directed to schedule your in-person appointment. All appointments must be booked by April 2 before 1:00 PM.
💳Pre-K tuition details and payment schedule are on the registration page under the Pre-K Tuition tab.
We can't wait to meet our newest Leonia Lions!
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This is a friendly reminder of the ACS Policy from our student/family handbook:
Cell Phones/Electronic Devices
- Cell phones are not permitted during school hours.
- Cell phones or other devices must be turned off and kept in students’ backpacks during the course of the school day.
- Cell phones or other devices shall be confiscated by any staff member if seen, heard, or used during the school day.
- This may result in the family being contacted and asked to pick up the phone from the main office.
- During school hours, cell phones and other electronic devices are not permitted in classrooms (including when there is a substitute teacher), the gym, the cafeteria, hallways, locker rooms, restrooms, or during recess.
- Earbuds and headphones may not be worn during hallway passing times or when moving throughout the building.
In the event you need to contact your child, please contact the main office. If your child needs to contact you, they will be sent to the main office by their teacher to make a phone call using our office line.
You can also learn more about the District wide policy here
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Please see topics for the month of April
April
K- 4 Unit: Growing Our Bodies and Minds
Kindergarten: What does it mean to be well? What are different types of feelings you may have?
1st Grade: What kinds of things can reproduce? How do parents take care of their children?
2nd Grade: What are the medical names for different body parts?
3rd Grade: There is no health unit for Grade 3 in April
4th Grade: How does our body change physically, socially, and emotionally during puberty?
For questions related to our District Health Curriculum, please contact Steve Perrotta at Steven.Perrotta@leoniaschools.org..
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Good attendance and class participation are essential ingredients for academic success. Excessive absence from class is detrimental to the learning process.
Classroom lessons foster and require social interaction, development of effective communication skills, critical thinking, and subject mastery.
While we recognize there are times that your child may need to be absent, we want to encourage parents to be aware of their child's attendance and monitor how absences are or may impact on your child's learning.
Research shows that absences that exceed more than 10% (18 days) of the school year could have a lingering impact on that child's academic progress.
Below, please find the ACS Attendance Policy and Procedures for reporting absences.
Parents of students who have excessive and/or unexcused absences, tardiness or early departures will be notified by telephone and by mail.
The school will:
- Maintain accurate daily record-keeping for attendance, absence, tardiness or early departure of each student.
- Utilize data analysis systems for tracking individual student attendance and individual and group trends in student attendance problems.
- Develop incentives to encourage student attendance.
- Develop early intervention strategies to improve school attendance for all students.
- Parents will be contacted for all student absences, even one-day absences. A call is not necessary if the parent contacts the school. A reasonable attempt must be made to reach the child's parent/guardian.
Type of Absences
Absence: Failure of a student to be physically present in school/class or an approved school activity/program.
**Please note that if your child is absent for any reason, excused or unexcused, your child’s attendance record will show an absence. Attendance is a legal record of whether or not your child is in our care; if they are not in the school building, they will be marked as absent. Communicating why your child is absent, and providing documentation when available, creates a story of your child’s attendance and helps our school to determine if more supports are needed.
Excused Absence: An absence for any portion of the day that meets the conditions specified under "Excused Absence;"
Unexcused Absence: An absence for any portion of the day that does not meet the conditions specified under "Excused Absence. "
Excused Absences:
- Illness of student
- Absence must be reported by the parent via phone or written communication
- Religious observance
- The student’s required attendance in court and supported by documentation
- Participation in observance of Veterans Day
- Participation in district board of election membership activities
- Take Your Child to Work Day
Unexcused Absence: Absence for any reason other than listed above will be deemed unexcused
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Procedures for Reporting Absences
If a child is going to be absent, you can contact the school in one of two ways - in both instances, please provide your child’s name, teacher and reason for absence
For absences that last for an extended period of time due to illness, the school nurse may reach out for more information. For extended absences, home instruction may be offered.
In cases where your child must be released from a school prior to the end of the school day, parents must report to the main office to sign their child out.
In the event your child arrives after 9:00am, they should report to the main office.
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