The ACM House System
ACM implemented the House system seven years ago. The goal of the House System is to provide an opportunity for students and staff to build community, promote unity, and create new traditions.
Our House System organizes our students and staff into four houses: Aplomado (pink), Lanner (yellow), Peregrine (blue), and Saker (green). Each house is based on one of school guidelines for success or PRIDE; purpose, respect, integrity, determination, and excellence.
Once sorted into their Houses, students will be able to earn points for their House. Points are awarded to students for academic success, participation in school events and programs, good character, and various House competitions throughout the year. The House with the most points at the end of each quarter will have spirit day, and at the end of the year the House with the most points is awarded the House Cup to display in the school.
WHAT IS HOUSE SORTING?
House sorting is the best day of the year! New students and those in kindergarten will be sorted into their ACM Houses each September.
What can you expect:
- In the morning, students will be welcomed to school by House leaders and staff. Parents are welcome to park and walk up to school and join the celebration.
- Students who already know their House, can wear house-colored accessories and a House-colored shirt or House spirit shirt with uniform bottoms.
- New students will be sorted during the school day, and celebrated with music, chants, goodie bags, and lots of House pride!
- Classrooms will participate in House-themed activities promoting House pride, collaboration, and unity.
- At dismissal, parents can participate by decorating their cars for pickup or bringing balloons and posters to celebrate outside! (Emails will be sent to kinder parents after the sorting.)
