Congratulations to our September Students of the Month — Fierce in Spirit!
Each month at ACGC, we focus on a different character trait and challenge our students to Be Fierce in the classroom, in our activities, and throughout the school community.
In September, our focus was Fierce in Spirit — celebrating students who showed pride, positivity, encouragement, and true Falcon energy. We are proud of these students for setting the tone and lifting up those around them!
Great job, Falcons! Talons Up!
Front Row: Lydia, Heidi, Lane, and Cael
Back Row: Mason, Emma, Hope, and Lila (not pictured)
Each month at ACGC, we focus on a different character trait and challenge our students to Be Fierce in the classroom, in our activities, and throughout the school community.
In September, our focus was Fierce in Spirit — celebrating students who showed pride, positivity, encouragement, and true Falcon energy. We are proud of these students for setting the tone and lifting up those around them!
Great job, Falcons! Talons Up!
Front Row: Lydia, Heidi, Lane, and Cael
Back Row: Mason, Emma, Hope, and Lila (not pictured)
Archery is part of Mr. Miller's PE class.
The CTE department had Ridgewater and Ag Centric come and talk to the morning classes. Students learned about auto body, paint shop, welding tips, and strawberry DNA.
Preschool gym time!
A Storm of Excitement at ACGC! 🌦️
Today our 6th graders had an incredible opportunity to learn from none other than Cody Matz from FOX 9 News—and we were thrilled to welcome Mrs. Jans’ 8th Grade Physical Science students and her FUNdamentals classes to join in the experience!
Cody brought weather to life with an engaging 75-minute presentation filled with:
🌤️ A behind-the-scenes look at what it really means to be a meteorologist
🛠️ The tools he uses every day in the forecasting world
🎈 A real weather balloon (a HUGE hit!)
🧪 Hands-on experiments that helped students understand atmospheric pressure
💻 An interactive PowerPoint
❓ A thoughtful Q&A where students asked some incredibly insightful questions
Our students were locked in from start to finish—curious, engaged, and thrilled to learn from what many called “a famous person from television!”
We are so grateful that Cody made the drive out to ACGC to speak with our future scientists, thinkers, and leaders. Learning about weather from someone who lives it every day made the concepts truly come alive.
Thank you, Cody, for inspiring our next generation of meteorologists and science lovers! Your kindness, energy, and passion for weather made this an unforgettable day for our students.
☁️🌈 ACGC appreciates you! 🌈☁️
Today our 6th graders had an incredible opportunity to learn from none other than Cody Matz from FOX 9 News—and we were thrilled to welcome Mrs. Jans’ 8th Grade Physical Science students and her FUNdamentals classes to join in the experience!
Cody brought weather to life with an engaging 75-minute presentation filled with:
🌤️ A behind-the-scenes look at what it really means to be a meteorologist
🛠️ The tools he uses every day in the forecasting world
🎈 A real weather balloon (a HUGE hit!)
🧪 Hands-on experiments that helped students understand atmospheric pressure
💻 An interactive PowerPoint
❓ A thoughtful Q&A where students asked some incredibly insightful questions
Our students were locked in from start to finish—curious, engaged, and thrilled to learn from what many called “a famous person from television!”
We are so grateful that Cody made the drive out to ACGC to speak with our future scientists, thinkers, and leaders. Learning about weather from someone who lives it every day made the concepts truly come alive.
Thank you, Cody, for inspiring our next generation of meteorologists and science lovers! Your kindness, energy, and passion for weather made this an unforgettable day for our students.
☁️🌈 ACGC appreciates you! 🌈☁️
Students in Baking and Pastry frosted their own mini cake today!
7th graders recently dissected owl pellets to better their understanding of predator-prey relationships and food webs.
Congratulations to Brinley Grimsgard on being nominated a MSHSL Most Valuable Teammate! Please click the link below to learn more about this exciting award and the other students across MN who have been nominated.
GO FALCONS!!
The National Honor Society is partnering with ACGC Elementary to give back to our community this holiday season by hosting Toys for Tots collection sites. Please drop off new, unwrapped toys to either the elementary school or the Jr. Sr. High School by November 21. Thank you for helping us make the holiday season bright!
Thank you to the veterans in our school community and beyond!
Congratulations to our very own Brooke Brekke, on signing with Colorado Mesa University! GO FALCONS!
🌍 Science Comes Alive with Frosting and Graham Crackers! 🍫🧁
Today in 6th Grade Earth Science, our young scientists dove hands-on into the world of Plate Tectonics — using graham crackers and frosting to explore how our planet moves and shakes! 🌋
Students built edible models of Earth’s crust and mantle, learning how tectonic plates:
🔹 Pull apart to create new crust at divergent boundaries (like mid-ocean ridges),
🔹 Crash together at convergent boundaries, forming mountains, volcanoes, and deep trenches, and
🔹 Slide past each other along transform boundaries, releasing energy as earthquakes — just like California’s famous San Andreas Fault!
Through laughter, learning, and a little frosting on their fingers, students experienced firsthand how the slow movement of Earth’s plates shapes our mountains, oceans, and continents.
🍴 By the end, everyone understood one key lesson — science can be sweet and powerful all at once!
Today in 6th Grade Earth Science, our young scientists dove hands-on into the world of Plate Tectonics — using graham crackers and frosting to explore how our planet moves and shakes! 🌋
Students built edible models of Earth’s crust and mantle, learning how tectonic plates:
🔹 Pull apart to create new crust at divergent boundaries (like mid-ocean ridges),
🔹 Crash together at convergent boundaries, forming mountains, volcanoes, and deep trenches, and
🔹 Slide past each other along transform boundaries, releasing energy as earthquakes — just like California’s famous San Andreas Fault!
Through laughter, learning, and a little frosting on their fingers, students experienced firsthand how the slow movement of Earth’s plates shapes our mountains, oceans, and continents.
🍴 By the end, everyone understood one key lesson — science can be sweet and powerful all at once!
Congratulations to some of our recent Elementary Library AR winners! These amazing readers are showing their love for books and dedication to reaching their reading goals. Keep turning those pages and keep up the great work, readers
Ms. Eisenbraun’s Tech 7 students are working hard on their tool totes and metal flowers!
SOARing to Success! A big shoutout to some of our latest SOAR ticket winners who earned recognition for their positive actions and great choices around school. You are amazing role models and show what it means to SOAR at ACGC!
Join us as the curtain rises tonight, on ACGC's production of Anastasia — a celebration of talent, creativity, and teamwork!
📅 Dates: 11/7/25. 11/8/25. 11/9/25
🕖 Times: 7:00pm, 7:00pm, 2:00pm
📍 Location: ACGC Theatre
🎟️ Admission: $6 adult, $2 student, $2 senior
Come support our incredible student performers, crew, and directors as they tell a witty story about discovering who you are and defining who you’re meant to be.
We can’t wait to share this special night with our community — your applause makes the magic happen! GO FALCONS!
Our fourth graders had a blast with Pumpkin Math! They made predictions, measured weight and height, found the circumference, and even counted all those pumpkin seeds!
Students in Ms. Stang’s fabrics class finished their 9 square pillows this week!
We are starting to see cough and colds! Be prepared!
ACGC High School invites all ACGC Veterans and their families to join us on Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 as we honor and recognize the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
🕚 Program Begins: 10:55 AM
📍 Location: ACGC Theater
The program will feature music from the ACGC Concert Band and Choirs, along with tributes from Student Council.
Following the program, all veterans and their families are invited for a complimentary lunch provided by the ACGC Student Council and NHS organizations.
🚌 Transportation is available for veterans in Atwater, Cosmos, and Grove City thanks to Dayton’s Bus Service:
• Atwater: Depart 10:30 AM – Atwater Community Center
• Cosmos: Depart 10:20 AM – Veterans Memorial in the Park
• Grove City: Depart 10:40 AM – South Grove
We look forward to thanking you in person for your service.
Home of the Free, Because of the Brave.
🕚 Program Begins: 10:55 AM
📍 Location: ACGC Theater
The program will feature music from the ACGC Concert Band and Choirs, along with tributes from Student Council.
Following the program, all veterans and their families are invited for a complimentary lunch provided by the ACGC Student Council and NHS organizations.
🚌 Transportation is available for veterans in Atwater, Cosmos, and Grove City thanks to Dayton’s Bus Service:
• Atwater: Depart 10:30 AM – Atwater Community Center
• Cosmos: Depart 10:20 AM – Veterans Memorial in the Park
• Grove City: Depart 10:40 AM – South Grove
We look forward to thanking you in person for your service.
Home of the Free, Because of the Brave.
