Back to School 2025/26
Welcome to the new School year at ADS!
Summer Reading (all grades)
Please see the reading list HERE. Students K-2 should read at least 5 books, 3-5 at least 4, and Middle School at least 3. Middle School are expected to do some book annotations. Your teacher will guide on this. Enjoy!
Student Council Applications
The executive committee is elected by the Faculty. The elected officers shall be president, vice president, secretary, marketing and treasurer. Students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade who are interested in applying for a role should submit a 500 word letter to Mr Greenwood outlining their leadership qualities and their suitability for up to two of the roles. All candidates should have a good behavior and academic record.
Patrols Applications
Students from 5th grade upwards are invited to apply to be a school Patrols Officer via the following FORM.
Welcome to your new class (video)
Head’s Welcome - Mr. Greenwood
2’s - Mrs. Melissa
3s - Mrs. Anna
Pre-K 4 - Ms. Young
Kindergarten - Mrs. Mina
1st Grade - Mrs. Roe
2nd Grade - Ms. Jacobi
3rd Grade - Mrs. Hill
4th/5th Grade Math & Science - Mrs. Davis
5th/4th Grade ELA & Social Studies - Miss Hernandez
6th-8th Math - Mr. Barker
6th-8th Science/Middle School Coordinator - Mrs. Smith
6th-8th Social Studies -
6th-8th ELA - Ms. Benzur
Music - Mrs. Kindl
PE - Coach Kelsey
Class Supply Lists
Please see the individual class supply lists below. You will note that they are Amazon wishlists. Please DO NOT mail to the school. Mail all items home. The items shown on Amazon are reflective of what needs to be purchased and can all be added and bought at once for your ease.
However, please feel free to buy reflective items to those shown in store at places such as Target, Walmart, and other retailers. Supplies should be brought to meet the teacher on the 14th August.
2’s - Mrs. Melissa
Pre-K 4 - Ms. Young
Kindergarten - Mrs. Mina
1st Grade - Mrs. Roe
2nd Grade - Ms. Jacobi
3rd Grade - Mrs. Hill
4th/5th Grade - Mrs. Davis/Ms. Hernandez
Middle School - All classes
Parent/Student Handbook 2024/25
2025/26 handbook coming soon!
Please read the 2023/24 handbook HERE.
Uniform guidelines
HERE are our latest uniform guidelines. You can buy uniforms HERE.
Please note the changes to uniform for 2025/26
Summary
- K-5 change to royal blue polos with gold logos. Bottom half unchanged
- Pre-K 4s class royal blue t-shirts with gold logo
- 6th-8th grade white polos with updated navy polo (old logo permissible for 2025/26 school year)
- Church uniform K-8 boys will be a school blazer with khaki pants, white shirt and tie
- Church uniform for 6-8 girls is a school blazer and shirt. K-5 girls church uniform is unchanged.
All students are given a House shirt in Kindergarten. Additional House shirts, that are worn for PE 3rd-8th, can be purchased at the school office.
All Classes Key Dates
Thursday, August 7th @ 10am - Meet the teacher (K-8). Arrival in Carlos Hall. New families induction (includes all of Kindergarten and all other new families to the school) follows this event at 12 noon in Carlos Hall.
Friday, August 8th @ 8am - First day of school (full day & church).
Monday, August 11th @ 8am - First full week and first day of Specials.
PVA
Welcome letter coming soon.
Sign up HERE to join the PVA newsletter.
Clubs
Sign up for Clubs HERE.
Morning/Afterschool Care
Please sign up for Morning/Aftercare HERE.