Flora Update

Friday, December 20- Early Dismissal for students

Monday, December 23-Friday, January 3- Winter Break

Monday, January 6- No School for Students/Teacher Workday

Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year, Bridges Michel. Ms. Michel currently teaches English 1, English 3, and Mythology. She coordinates prom, supervised last year's Spirit Team, reads Extended Essays for IB students, and more! Fellow English teacher Wendy Lucas says, "She's super compassionate and enthusiastic with her students and colleagues alike. Her students love her. I'm so proud of her. She contributes so much to our school."

Our Attendance Team has partnered up with Handel's Ice Cream, Chick-fil-a and Sonic to give coupons to students who have improved and perfect attendance! We hope that these rewards will be an incentive to keep up the good work and coming to school daily. Thank you to our community partners for making things like this possible at AC Flora!

In March 2025, your student has the opportunity to take the ACT® or the SAT® at no cost, paid for by the state. The ACT and the SAT are college entrance exams used by some colleges and universities in admitting students.

Taking either test is optional. These tests will be administered during the school day. All 3rd year and 4th year high school students are eligible to take the test. Students are encouraged to take advantage of this free testing opportunity.

Please see your guidance counselor for more details.

The AC Flora Dance Department presents A Very Jackson Holiday: the 2024 acfDANCE Winter Showcase tonight, Thursday, December 5, at 7pm in the Flora Theater. The performance will feature music by the Jackson 5, Michael Jackson, and Janet Jackson and your favorite holiday hits. New members of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts will also be inducted. General Admission is $6 and tickets can be purchased here.

Concessions and "Kiss the Cast" gifts will be sold, so bring CASH ONLY to buy treats for yourself and your favorite dancer!

Upcoming College Visits:

Tuesday, December 10-Governor's School for Science and Math- Flight Time (college room in guidance)

Click here for the latest scholarship update.

FAFSA Virtual Information Session

On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, The Federal Student Aid Department of the US Department of Education is hosting a free one-day virtual event! This live webinar series will guide you through submitting the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form and is tailored for both independent and dependent students.

This event is for students, parents, and college/career professionals, and will feature the following:

•A live demonstration of the 2025–26 FAFSA form

•An overview of the financial aid process, available programs, and funding sources

•Key facts and common myths about financial aid

•A guide on creating and accessing your StudentAid.gov account

•A demonstration on where to find certain information on StudentAid.gov

ROMC is hosting an Open House on Tuesday, December 17, from 6-7pm in the Center for Business and Information Technology Building at Midlands Technical College.

ROMC offers students the tools they need to excel in a personalized, college-centered environment with:

• Accelerated Curriculum: Earn an Associate’s degree alongside your high school diploma.
• Flexible School Hours: Adapt your education to fit your lifestyle.
• High School in a College Setting: Attend high school at Midlands Technical College’s Beltline Campus.

Our enrollment application for the 2025-26 school year opens in January. Join us for this event to get a head start on the process. Please click here for more information.

As soon as you know it, please click here to indicate your plan for Job Shadowing Day (attend school, job shadow, or attend the Heyward Opportunity Fair). Click here for the Permission Form and Business Partner Information sheet.

Parents of seniors: Show your student how proud you are of their hard work and accomplishments with a tribute in the yearbook.

Click here for more information and here to order.

The PTSO Wants You – to Join in the Fun

Parents and guardians! Want to get more involved in the AC Flora PTSO? We are seeking several new board members for the 2025-2026 school year and would love for you to join us in supporting our fabulous AC Flora staff and students. Email the PTSO nominating committee at cmmilling@gmail.com before January 1 to be considered for next year's board.

Join the AC Flora PTSO

To join and support the PTSO’s ongoing efforts in the AC Flora community, please visit the following links:

Click here to become a Business Partner.

Click here to become a Friends and Family Member.

The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. An officer will administer the ASVAB at AC Flora on Friday, December 13. Please click here to register or see flyer below.

Falcon Gold

Brabham Griffin Insurance

www.brabhamgriffin.com

Falcon Silver

Brabham Fence

https://brabhamfence.com/

Brandon Davidson Interiors

https://www.brandondavidsoninteriors.com/

Catalyst Architects
www.catalystarch.com

Ellison Kibler & Associates

https://advisor.ml.com/sites/sc/columbia-sc/ek

Graybill Lansche & Vinzani, LLC

https://glvlawfirm.com

HLJ Creative
https://hljcreative.com

Hood Construction

www.hoodconstruction.com

Johnson & Lesley Construction Company

https://johnsonandlesley.com

L&N Produce

https://landnproduce.com

McKenzie & Lybrand

https://mckenzielybrand.com

Milliken Properties

https://millikenproperties.com

RedBird Windows & Doors

www.redbirdwindows.com

Richardson Thomas LLC

www.richardsonthomas.com

Synovus

www.synovus.com

Falcon Bronze

Bonitz, Inc.

www.bonitz.com

Bradley Insurance Group

www.bradleyinsgroup.com

Camp, Moring & Brendle, LLC

www.cmccpas.net

Cohn Development

www.cohndevelopment.com

Dog Daze

dogdazellc@gmail.com

Forest Acres Needlepoint
www.forestacresneedlepoint.com

Freeway Music
https://freewaymusic.net/

Hendricks and Company
www.scacreage.com

JHV Travel

www.bookyourjollyholiday.com

Milling Law

https://millinglaw.net

SouthState Bank
www.southstatebank.com

Vicious Biscuit
www.viciousbiscuit.com/columbia-sc

Falcon Friend

Big Red Box

https://bigredboxdumpstercompany.com

Moe’s Southwest Grill (Beltline Boulevard)

https://locations.moes.com/sc/columbia/2130-n-beltline-blvd

Falcon’s Pride ($500 or more)

Laura and Adam Jordan

Falcon’s Flight ($250 or more)

Missy and Tommy Boggs

Cam and Culver Choate

Shawn and Summer Elliott

Blease and Sandi Graham

David Hawkins

Jill and Jay Holloway

Kenzie and Ryan Newton

Betsy and Brent Roof

Paula Sabbagha

Ashley Sitton

Heather Stallworth

Benefactors ($100 or more)

Katie and Zack Atkinson

Elizabeth and Nicholas Beasley

Marni Bird

Lisa Butler

Celeste Carnaggio

Natacha Cerisier-Whetstone

Gable Clark

Molley and Edward Clarkson

Nici and Brian Comer

Lindsay and Stephen Creech

Wes and Mindy Culp

Townes and Stephen Denemark

Peter Duffy

Kelly and Ryan Foster

Antione and Kalenia Frederick

Angie and Robert Gahagan

Rachelle Gajadhar

Mundi and Michael George

Misha Lawyer Goodwin

Paige Haas

Sara Svedberg Homewood

Lauren and Greg Hudgens

Ashley Jaillette

Leah Jeter

Steven and Sazy Johnson

Jennifer and Franklin Jones

Kalen Kloskey

Evelyn and Darren Knight

Elizabeth and Spann Laffitte

Montague and Lauren Laffitte

Angie Lichty

Catherine and Jason Lockhart

Kristen Long

Andrea Maas

Jordan and Michael Mancini

Josh and Marthan McCain
Jamie and Monica McCutcheon

Mary Dameron and James Milliken

Jonathan and Cydney Milling

Stephanie and Frank Mood

Bryan and Rebecca Norris

Elizabeth O’Bradovich

Jenny and Chris O’Neill

Stephanie Penaranda

Maria Price

Melissa Ray

Meredith and Rob Robertson

Kristie Rowe

Preston and Louisa Sabalis

Amy and Stephen Scott

Caroline and Austin Scott

Anna and Kevin Shalkham

Andy and Christy Slaughter

Bart and Rachel Snyder

Ashley Thomas

Shawn Toole

Laura Voyles

Sheryl Wiskur

Email: jennifer.collins@richlandone.org
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Location: 1 Falcon Drive, Columbia, SC, USA
Phone: 803-738-7300
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