Students in Mr. Hagstrom's Government and Civics class began the day learning about the origins and history of Columbus Day and then traveled south to the Acton Monument to reflect on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The experience encouraged thoughtful discussion about how our local history connects to our nation’s story and how understanding many perspectives helps us grow as citizens and future leaders.
#LearningOnLocation #ACGC #FalconPride
#LearningOnLocation #ACGC #FalconPride
🌎✨ Cooking, Learning, and Growing on Indigenous Peoples’ Day at ACGC! ✨🌎
Today our ACGC Falcons honored Indigenous Peoples’ Day in a special way — by cooking, sharing, and learning together. Each 6th grade class period took part in preparing a different dish rooted in the food traditions of the Dakota and Ojibwe peoples of Minnesota:
🍎 1st Hour made a warm Maple Apple Crisp and brewed a refreshing Maple Cranberry Tea, celebrating fall harvest and the spring sap flow that connects us to the cycles of the water and seasons.
🌽 2nd Hour prepared a hearty Three Sisters Stew — corn, beans, and squash — learning how these crops support one another in the soil, a lesson in symbiosis and sustainability.
🫐 3rd Hour baked a sweet Wild Berry Pudding in the crock pot, reflecting on how Minnesota’s soils and climate shape which berries thrive here.
🌾 4th Hour created a savory Wild Rice Soup with Turkey, honoring the sacred grain that grows only in our northern wetlands, a reminder of the importance of clean water and healthy ecosystems.
Later in the day, students came back together to taste what they created, share reflections, and connect their learning. They discovered that food is more than a meal — it’s a story of people, land, science, and culture woven together.
At ACGC, our Falcons aren’t just studying Earth Science, they are living it: cooking, eating, learning, and growing in community.
Today our ACGC Falcons honored Indigenous Peoples’ Day in a special way — by cooking, sharing, and learning together. Each 6th grade class period took part in preparing a different dish rooted in the food traditions of the Dakota and Ojibwe peoples of Minnesota:
🍎 1st Hour made a warm Maple Apple Crisp and brewed a refreshing Maple Cranberry Tea, celebrating fall harvest and the spring sap flow that connects us to the cycles of the water and seasons.
🌽 2nd Hour prepared a hearty Three Sisters Stew — corn, beans, and squash — learning how these crops support one another in the soil, a lesson in symbiosis and sustainability.
🫐 3rd Hour baked a sweet Wild Berry Pudding in the crock pot, reflecting on how Minnesota’s soils and climate shape which berries thrive here.
🌾 4th Hour created a savory Wild Rice Soup with Turkey, honoring the sacred grain that grows only in our northern wetlands, a reminder of the importance of clean water and healthy ecosystems.
Later in the day, students came back together to taste what they created, share reflections, and connect their learning. They discovered that food is more than a meal — it’s a story of people, land, science, and culture woven together.
At ACGC, our Falcons aren’t just studying Earth Science, they are living it: cooking, eating, learning, and growing in community.
Students in Fabric and Textiles finished their embroidered canvases last week!
How would the proposed Nov. 4 bond referendum impact our students, staff, and communities?
1️⃣Enhance Student Opportunities — The proposed improvements are designed to support a more flexible, inclusive, and responsive learning environment.
2️⃣Enrich Community Access — The plan includes features intended to make the spaces adaptable for community use, including recreation, adult education, and events.
3️⃣Address Our Deferred Maintenance Needs — Infrastructure upgrades aimed at maintaining the long-term viability of our facilities.
Learn more 👉 https://www.acgcbuilttofly.com/impact
1️⃣Enhance Student Opportunities — The proposed improvements are designed to support a more flexible, inclusive, and responsive learning environment.
2️⃣Enrich Community Access — The plan includes features intended to make the spaces adaptable for community use, including recreation, adult education, and events.
3️⃣Address Our Deferred Maintenance Needs — Infrastructure upgrades aimed at maintaining the long-term viability of our facilities.
Learn more 👉 https://www.acgcbuilttofly.com/impact
ACGC sophomores went to the Ignite Your Future event at Ridgewater College in Hutchinson on Friday. Student experienced numerous hands-on career opportunities, such as, figuring out blood type, using an excavator simulator, or a paint sumulator. They also explored careers in welding, NDT, medical fields, electrical, and auto mechanics to name a few!
Tonight our Falcon Football team travels to Redwood Falls to battle the Cardinals! Come on out and support your team! GO FALCONS!
Livestream
The ACGC National Honor Society is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on October 22. We are looking for Power Red donors to fill up some of our remaining spots! Power Red Donors must be blood type A-, B-, O+, or O-. Please sign up if you would like to come in on October 22 to be a Power Red donor! More information on Power Red donations can be found on the Red Cross website.
Here is the sign up link for the Oct. 22 drive:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=ACGC
Here is the sign up link for the Oct. 22 drive:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=ACGC
The REACH class achieved their goal of collecting 1000 pounds of plastic and earned a bench. After assembling the bench this morning, it will be placed on the South playground at the elementary school. Thank you to everyone who donated! Special thanks to Baer Country Eggs, Mainstream Boutique in Willmar, South Grove Square and Manhattan Toy in Eden Valley for collecting and donating large amounts to our effort.
Our new collection period has begun and will run until we collect our next 1000 pounds.
Our new collection period has begun and will run until we collect our next 1000 pounds.
If the November bond referendum is approved by voters, the investments will be supported by a tax increase on district property owners. For a $250,000 residential home in the district, the estimated tax increase would be $8.17 per month starting in 2026. For an agricultural homestead with an estimated market value of $9,000 per acre, the estimated tax impact would be $0.04 per acre per month ($0.59 per acre per year) starting in 2026.
You can easily calculate your projected tax impact using the tax calculator at https://www.acgcbuilttofly.com/cost
You can easily calculate your projected tax impact using the tax calculator at https://www.acgcbuilttofly.com/cost
The program is registered in the Hwy 55 league again. The league consists of two games (usually back-to-back). Schedules will be available mid-November; games are played on Saturdays in December, January and/or February. Coaches will reach out directly regarding start dates for practice and games by November 1st. Practices are typically in the evenings during the week and Sunday afternoons. Click here to register online!
The program is registered in the Hwy 55 league again. The league consists of two games (usually back-to-back). Schedules will be available mid-November; games are played on Saturdays in December, January and/or February.
Click here to register online!
The shop class got a donation of some beautiful lumber.
Thank you to Tom Rockis and family for the donation!
Thank you to Tom Rockis and family for the donation!
🍪 ACGC Crumbl Cookie Wars! 🍪
Last week, students in Ms. Stang’s Baking & Pastry class put their creativity and culinary skills to the test by designing their very own Crumbl-inspired cookies!
Students started by brainstorming ideas for their cookie, then created or found both a cookie and frosting recipe. They wrote grocery lists, calculated calories and costs per batch and per cookie, and developed a lab plan to ensure they could complete everything within the allotted class time. Once the planning was done, it was time for the fun part: baking and frosting their delicious creations!
On Friday, October 3, ACGC High School staff members stopped by the FACS room to sample and judge the cookies to choose the ultimate Crumbl Cookie winner!
The students’ creativity and hard work made this a seriously sweet competition!
#NationalRealSugarDay2025
Last week, students in Ms. Stang’s Baking & Pastry class put their creativity and culinary skills to the test by designing their very own Crumbl-inspired cookies!
Students started by brainstorming ideas for their cookie, then created or found both a cookie and frosting recipe. They wrote grocery lists, calculated calories and costs per batch and per cookie, and developed a lab plan to ensure they could complete everything within the allotted class time. Once the planning was done, it was time for the fun part: baking and frosting their delicious creations!
On Friday, October 3, ACGC High School staff members stopped by the FACS room to sample and judge the cookies to choose the ultimate Crumbl Cookie winner!
The students’ creativity and hard work made this a seriously sweet competition!
#NationalRealSugarDay2025
Last Friday, Ms. Anderson's 8th Grade Global Studies left the classroom walls to dig deeper into their chapter on the Great Lakes. Throughout the tactile experience, students learned about many of the challenges facing the Great Lakes, such as pollution, shipping costs, and invasive species.
ACGC FFA Clothing order
Code: ACGCFFA
Closes on October 30th, 2025
https://programs.rambowinc.com/orderform.php
Code: ACGCFFA
Closes on October 30th, 2025
https://programs.rambowinc.com/orderform.php
What is Career and Technical Education (CTE)?
Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum teaches students specific, hands-on skills for high-demand careers. Potential programs include welding, agriculture, construction technology, woods, health, family and consumer sciences (FACS), and more.
If the referendum is approved, feedback would be gathered from our community to align programming with changing workforce trends and student interests.
Learn more about the full scope of the proposed plan 👉 https://www.acgcbuilttofly.com/plan
Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum teaches students specific, hands-on skills for high-demand careers. Potential programs include welding, agriculture, construction technology, woods, health, family and consumer sciences (FACS), and more.
If the referendum is approved, feedback would be gathered from our community to align programming with changing workforce trends and student interests.
Learn more about the full scope of the proposed plan 👉 https://www.acgcbuilttofly.com/plan
This evening our Falcon Cross Country and Volleyball teams are in action! Cross Country travels to Royalton High School, while Volleyball hosts the Dassel-Cokato Chargers! GO FALCONS!
VB Livestream
CC Results
The ACGC National Honor Society is proud to keep our community clean! Today we went out for our fall ditch cleaning after school. While we picked up more trash than we would have liked to see out there, we are happy to make the world a cleaner place.
Mrs. Jans's 8th grade physical science students are investigating properties of selected elements.
Coached by Sjea Anderson, former D1 beach volleyball player at Cal Poly for Coach Todd Rogers (men’s beach volleyball gold Olympian), kids will learn the skills and rules of volleyball. Players will be separated by age at the camp so that they’re with similar skill levels. The goal is to learn and practice correct form with drills and games.
Click here to register!
