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The Eagle Express
Parent Newsletter: Week of September 25-29
Eagle Academy encourages academic excellence by integrating proven instructional methods with a challenging curriculum and high expectations.This combination provides every child with the foundation needed to achieve proficiency of Eagle Academy’s performance standards at each instructional level.
From the Principal's Desk
Great Day to be an Eagle!
Dear EACS Parents,
Don' t forget to look for volunteering and paid position opportunities here at EACS! With a successful season of Running Club (ends Tuesday, September 26th), our students are eager for another after school club in which to participate. I am looking forward to what you have in store for our scholars! Parents, if you have signed up for an after school activity, let's meet soon to begin your activity.
Also, if you are opting your elementary student out of the Brees' Act instruction, please pick your child up by 1:30 on Friday, September 29, 2023.
Again, your support is important to our school! Thank you for all you do!
Don't Forget!
The last day of Running Club is Tuesday, September 26, 2023! So much fun has come to an end!
Congratulations! Parent Riddle Winner! Mrs. Amie Mitchell
Congratulations! Staff Riddle Winner! Nurse Jan!
Mark Your Calendars
A.L.I.C.E. Drill
Our ALICE Drill is postponed. TBA
Picture Day!
Who: EACS Students and Staff
What: Fall School Picture Day
When: Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
Where: School Gym
Hit The Trail at Trailside
There will be a contest to see which ASD elementary school has the most participation (besides Trailside) and that school will receive $250 from our PTA to purchase needed P.E. equipment. They will fill out a form we create with their order, a P.E. teacher and principal signature and we'll order and purchase for them and have it delivered. A small poster and explanation letter about this will also be sent to every ASD elementary school P.E. teacher soon.
Let's support them as we would like to eventually do the same here at Eagle Academy Charter School soon!
Trunk or Treat!
The PTO is organizing a Trunk or Treat this year, and we are looking for volunteers to host a trunk. Trunk or Treat will be Friday, 10/27 from 6:00-7:30 pm. Visit the sign-up here if you want to host a trunk: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E4EADAF2CA1F85-44615642-trunk
Book Fair!
Scholastic Book Fair is back this fall! A full book fair will be taking place, yes - you will be able to purchase at the book fair and take your purchases home that day!! The book fair will run 10/23-10/27. We will need volunteers to help with set up, cashiering, and take down. Keep an eye out for a sign up coming your way soon.
APB Corner
The Academic Policy Board has a mid-term seat vacancy. The open seats is F, a parent seat. This would be a one-year term (2023-24 school year) to fill the remaining time left on the seat term.
The Academic Policy Board (APB) is comprised of 7 members: 4 parents, 2 teachers, and 1 community member. The APB is the governing body of the school, and has the following general powers and duties, which must be carried out in accordance with the charter:
• Create policy
• Approve and monitor the school’s budget
• Set and monitor goals and objectives for the program
• Select curriculum/teaching materials that align with EACS Standards
• Oversee implementation of Eagle Academy’s Program
• Ensure adherence to the school’s charter and policies
• Hire, supervise and evaluate the principal
• Participate in staff interviews
If you would like to apply for the open seat, please complete an Application and turn it in by emailing it to Vanessa Hall at v.m.hall@outlook.com. Please contact an APB member if you have any questions.
The Application form must be completed and turned in by end of day Tuesday, Oct 3rd.
Parent Volunteer Opportunities
Parent Employee Opportunities
Parents,
Are you interested in helping out in our school and getting paid to do it? Love working with kids and adults? Apply to be a TA sub. We have just the job for you. We offer flexible schedules and a fun work environment.
Interested in working with students to boost their Reading and Math skills? We also have some part time interventionists positions available! Here are the job requirements and duties!
- Work one-on-one with students who need extra support on specific targeted skills in our K-3 grade classrooms.
- Follow a routine schedule that is updated bi-monthly.
- Spalding and Saxon experience desired, willing to train.
- Hours: Monday-Thursday| 8:30 am-12:30 pm.
Here is the process for those wanting to apply.
1. Go to Asdk12.org and Applitrack
2. Enter the job ID #? for Noon duty/temporary: Eagle River Area
3. Reply "all" to this email when you have completed these steps
4. Mrs. Mills will set up an interview.
5. After hired Mrs. Mills will submit a selection form and HR will contact you for the official paperwork.
Let our wonderful ladies in the front office know by calling (907) 742-3025 if you, or anyone else you know, would like to apply for either positions.
September is National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month: Taking time to make a plan and have conversations about preparedness helps our children stay safe and navigate potentially scary situations.
RESOURCES
National Hispanic Heritage Month
SEPT 15 - OCT 15
According to the 2020 National Census, an estimated 18.7% of the American population identified as Hispanic/Latino. That is 62.1 million people, an increase from 50.5 million people in 2010, which equates to a huge 23% jump. The contributions of Americans of Hispanic and/or Latino heritage should be recognized and celebrated all year long—their history is our shared American history.
RESOURCES
Purchase Our School's Blue Ribbon T-shirts
Parents,
Our Blue Ribbon t-shirts (sizes child Small or Medium) are on sale now in the front office. They are $5.00 each. Remember: we only have child small and child medium sizes. Please send in your money in an envelope labeled with your child(ren)'s names, size, and teacher's name for purchase. Thank you so much!
Alaska's Child Safe Act
The Alaska Safe Children’s Act (informally known as Erin’s and Bree’s Law) is made up of two separate pieces of legislation and went into effect on June 30, 2017.
AS 14.30.355 (Erin’s Law)
Erin’s Law Education is comprised of quarterly grade level lessons that are approximately 5-30 minutes long. Combined, these lessons meet the full requirements for student training under the Alaska Safe Children’s Act, Erin’s Law, and are designed to help prevent childhood sexual abuse.
AS 14.30.356 (Bree’s Law)
Bree’s Law Education is comprised of three separate age and developmentally appropriate bands for grades 7/8, 9/10 and 11/12. Each grade band contains 5 modules that are approximately 30-45 minutes long. It meets the full requirements for student training under the Alaska Safe Children’s Act, including requirements for Bree’s Law and Erin’s Law and is designed to help prevent childhood sexual abuse and teen dating abuse.
The five modules for each grade are organized around the following topics:
Module 1: Defining Healthy Relationships (30-45 minutes)
Module 2: Building Healthy Relationships (30-45 minutes)
Module 3: Defining Unhealthy Relationships (30-45 minutes)
Module 4: Warning Signs (30-45 minutes)
Module 5: Help and Support (30-45 minutes)
We have planned instruction for Friday, September 29, 2023. Classroom teachers will be sending home information regarding instructional lessons required by the Safe Children’s Act in the next few weeks (a minimum of 2 weeks prior to instruction). Lesson materials will be available for parent preview upon parental request.
Elementary Parents,
If you are opting out, please make arrangements to pick your child(ren) up at 1:30 pm on Friday, September 29.
Middle School Parents,
If you are opting out, your child(ren) will be supervised in another middle school classroom during the hour informational.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask your child(ren)'s teacher.
The law also allows parents to choose not to have their child participate in the program. We encourage you to at least preview the lesson materials before making a decision. If you have any questions, please contact Principal Mills at the front office (907) 742-3025.
It's The Law
Share the Road
Please pull over to the curb as you wait in line for drop off and pick up. This will give others the opportunity to move around us as they do not have to wait in our school traffic. Thank you for your support!
Inclement Weather
'Tis the Season
Temperatures will be starting to drop. We go outside (weather permitting, to 10 degrees below zero) for recess every day. Please, please, please start preparing to send your student(s) to school with appropriate winter outerwear. This means:
- warm coat
- winter hat
- mittens or gloves
- scarves
- snow pants
- boots
- Rain coat
- Rain Boots
It is always a good idea to mark your child’s name on all items. You would be surprised how many pairs of black snow pants we get!
PTO's Post
PTO Election: The PTO is looking for new officers of some positions! Open positions are Chair (one year interim term), Vice-Chair (2 year term), Secretary (2 year term), and Parent Rep (1 year term). See the attached description of officer duties to learn more - if you are interested, please fill out the attached application and submit it to the PTO box on the wall in the school lobby!
Sponsor an After School Activity
Looking ahead. We are hoping to find a handful of parents who would like to earn school service hours by sponsoring an after school activity next fall. After School Activities (ASA) will start approximately the mid-late September and run through the first week of December (12 weeks) and are typically one day a week for an hour of instructional time. Parents who lead an activity will be able to fulfill their annual school service required.
If you have a special skill, talent, or hobby that you would be willing to share with students please contact the front office.
Possible activities:
- Quilting/Sewing
- Digital Photography
- Dance
- Ukulele
- Beading
- Chess club
- Drama
- Cross Country Running
- Basketball
Eagle Academy APB
Lynn Mills - Principal (mills_lynn@asdk12.org)
Vanessa Hall - APB Chair (v.m.hall@outlook.com)
Heather Caldwell - APB Teacher (caldwell_heather@asdk12.org)
Mindy Edison - APB Teacher (edison_mindy@asdk12.org)
Cheryl Raile - APB Member (cheryl.raile@gmail.com)
Paula Ayojiak - APB Community (paula@ayojiak.com)
Emily Morrison - APB Member (morrison1623@hotmail.com)
Beth Sherwood - APB Community (sherwood_beth@asdk12.org)
Anchorage School District
Anchorage School District
Dr. Jharrett Bryantt- School Superintendent
Margo Bellamy-School Board President