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.

Parents,

We have received so much positive feedback from the neighborhood and community about our arrival and dismissal process! Traffic congestion is low.

Please remember to follow all traffic rules when leaving the church parking lot at dismissal. We must abide by the law to keep our families and neighborhood families safe. The weather is changing. Therefore, the road conditions will begin to change. Practicing to follow the traffic rules now will reduce the possibilities of accidents when the roads are icy. Please stop at stop signs and intersections from the church parking lot to the school dismissal lines (front and back). Especially, if you do not see an Eagle Academy staff member directing traffic.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Your Principal,

Dr. Lynn Mills

Parens,

We are at 61% of approved parent volunteers. Please take a moment to complete the Anchorage School District Visitor & Volunteer Form at the bottom of the newsletter. Please remember this must be completed to chaperone any field trips, to volunteer at school events, and to volunteer in the school. If you have not completed and submitted the form, please do so as soon as possible. It takes 48-72 hours to get your status results.

October 28-Wear Red Day-Student Uniform Shirts

November 1-Pizza Friday

November 1- Awards Ceremony, Gym, 1:15 pm

November 1-6th Grade Wreath Fundraiser Ends

November 5- Remote Learning Day

November 6- Lifetouch Picture Retakes

November 6- PTO Mtg, 6 PM

November 8- Military Celebration

November 8-Popcorn Friday

November 11-Teacher Professional Development-No Students

November 12- New Parent Orientation, 9 PM

November 12-APB Mtg, 5:30 PM

'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!

Parents,

Do you need a few hours out of the house? Are you tired of scrolling through your phone? Are you or someone you know looking for part time work? Well look no further! EACS needs a dedicated community member to help with one on one student interventions. Come and see me, Dr. Mills directly! The hours are from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. Pay will be discussed at the time of interest shown. I look forward to seeing you soon!

Our staff would like to thank each and every one of you who donated your time, funds, and food to the Staff Potluck for Conferences last week. We appreciate your sacrifice in taking care of all of us during that time. Thank you for all you do!

Reminder Red Ribbon Week starts this week. Dates are October 23-31. Wear red day on Monday, October 28th (red uniform shirt required).

Students will be sent home with a pledge to voluntarily sign pledging to grow up safe, healthy and drug free. The pledge will be a take home paper to help remind them of their commitment.

EACS Families,

Please bring in a photo of your military member. This can be a family member, friend or neighbor etc. Photos will be collected at the front office and hung up in the front office to show our appreciation to past and present service men and women. In order to get photo returned, please include student name, grade and teacher's name on the back.

Pizza Friday will be Friday, November 1, 2024. Here is the link https://pizza-fridays-2024-6th-grade-copy.cheddarup.com .

We need one more person to help make sure our students receive their pizza at lunch this week.

We would like to have Popcorn Fridays!

• Popcorn Friday volunteers - We would love a couple helpers to help do popcorn on the designated Fridays! Counts for volunteer hours! Sign up here to help: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4DADAE2CA6FA7-51851921-202425

Hello Families,

Please complete the Needs Assessment sponsored by our very own PTO. Click on the link. Change the account with your email and complete it. Thank you for your insight.

6th grade wreath fundraiser decorated with pine cones and juniper berries

$38.00 with a bow

$35.00 without a bow

Orders are open now and final orders are due November 1, 2024

Method of Payment: Cash. 6th grade parents are collecting the orders and cash. They will hold the cash until all orders are finalized and turned in.

You may use the Cheddar Up link below. Please indicate which student you are supporting.

As always, thank you for your support!

Parents,

Lifetouch will be back to our school on Wednesday, November 6th, the day after remote learning day, to retake photos. Students who were absent will also get the opportunity to have their picture taken. If your child is retaking pictures because the first weren't to your liking. Please let us know how we can assist your child(ren) this time by completing the form at the link below.

https://forms.gle/i1s2SZCoVCNFZjvn7

Hello Parents,

I am so glad that this year has started on a positive and joyous note! We need your support! Many tasks or jobs are completed for the direct help with students and support of our staff because of your dedication to our school. Please let us know if you are available to assist with the following.

*Classroom project preparations (Art)

*Classroom interventions

*Arrival Procedures

*Dismissal Procedures

*EACS PTO

When you have chosen your activity, please contact the front office by phone (907)742-3025 or email EACSFrontOffice@asdk12.org.

Parents,

Please encourage your child to join the Middle School Choir for our Holiday program in December. Mrs. Crowther puts on a wonderful show but we need participants. I plead with you. Please ask them not to let me perform by myself😂!

EACS Families,

Did you know we have a way for you and your child(ren) to get more practice with Spalding phonograms on our website. Just visit https://www.asdk12.org/eagleacademycharter. Once there, choose "Families" then "Phonograms". There are videos made by our very own Mrs. Timberlake. Remember, this is a team effort to get our students the help they need to be successful in our wonderful school.

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 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 help fulfill their annual school service required of 16 hours.

If you have a special skill, talent, or hobby that you would be willing to share with students please contact the front office.

Some Possible Activities Include:

• Quilting/Sewing

• Digital Photography

• Dance

• Ukulele

• Beading

• Chess club

• Drama

• Cross Country Running*

• And More

*Running club will begin soon after school begins to prepare for the Beach Lake Jamboree in September.

Lynn Mills - Principal (mills_lynn@asdk12.org)

Emily Morrison - APB Chair (morrison_emily@asdk12.org)

Vanessa Hall - APB Vice Chair (v.m.hall@outlook.com)

Heather Caldwell - APB Teacher (caldwell_heather@asdk12.org)

Mindy Edison - APB Teacher (edison_mindy@asdk12.org)

Chris Hatt- APB Member (roysterbash@hotmail.com )

Paula Ayojiak - APB Community (paula@ayojiak.com)

Royal Harrop- APB Community (thebear.harrop@gmail.com)

Samantha Correia- Chair: (209) 621-9260

Alexis Johnson - Vice Chair:

Alysia Thayer - Vice-Chair: (303) 378-3097

Vanessa Hall -Treasurer: (907) 230-6365

Melanie Peterson - Acting Secretary: (907) 947-5394

Heather Franck - Parent Rep: (907) 726-7860

Sarah Martinez-Parent Rep: (907) 360-7310

Jennifer Sandvik - Teacher Rep

Anchorage School District

Dr. Jharrett Bryantt- School Superintendent

Margo Bellamy-School Board President