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.

Dear EACS Families,

This school year is off to a magnificent beginning! We are all working hard to meet any challenges and concerns that you may have in order to make our school better.

Thank you for your cooperation in our new arrival and dismissal process. Please know that our staff's number one care for students is SAFETY. Thank you for following all of the staff's directions. We work efficiently to get our families in and out of the lines as quickly and safely as possible. Just a few reminders:

• Please use the crosswalks when walking in the parking lot.
• Please follow the traffic signs (even when a staff member is not at their duty post). Stop at the stop signs that govern the intersections.
• Please DO NOT PARK ACROSS THE STREET behind the school at any of the businesses and walk across for arrival nor dismissal. Behind the school on the curve is extremely dangerous and it will get worse as the weather changes.

Please use your situational awareness as you are in the arrival and dismissal lines to prevent any traffic delays. Thank you again for your cooperation and support.

Students are settling into their classes. Teachers are preparing for an amazing academic school year! I am able to witness it all! I appreciate you for devotion to making Eagle Academy Charter the best school all around!

Let's have another great week as our Eagles soar!

Your Principal,

Dr. Lynn Mills

P.S. Please read the newsletter until the end!

August 26-PTO Mtg, 6 pm

August 27 -Fire Drill

August 27-K-3 Parent Night, 6 pm

August 28 4-8 Parent Night, 6 pm

August 30-Release at Noon

September 2-Labor Day Holiday/No School

September 4-Parent Spalding Training

Parents,

Please come out to your child(ren)'s classrooms to get more insight on the teacher, the school and the expectations of Eagle Academy! Please keep in mind that this time only for parents. Teachers will have two sessions. You must remain until the end of the session. If you have more than one child in the school, this will give you an opportunity to see both teachers. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the front office.

Eagle Academy will have three “Spalding Phonogram” trainings. We will discuss the use of the phonogram cards and techniques to help study spelling words. Families new to Eagle Academy are required to attend one of the training classes below. Families that need a refresher are welcome.

Please bring your EACS student/s and phonogram cards*. We will be using the phonogram cards in class. Please choose one date below and return the bottom portion to the classroom teacher.

Wednesday Sept 4th@ 3:30-4:30

Monday Sept 9th@ 3:30-4:30

Tuesday Sept 10th@ 6:30-7:30

*To purchase phonogram cards: Go to the ASD website, then to Zangle Parent Connect, to online payments, to phonograms. You will be able to purchase one or more sets of phonogram cards ($15 each) paying with your credit card. Bring your receipt to class, and I (Missy Timberlake) will give you the cards. The office will not be able to give out the cards.

If you do not have your Zangle Parent Connect Pin and Password, please call the front office @ 907-742-3025 ASAP to get it. I cannot accept cash/check at the class.

Our mClass and MAP Growth Assessments Window is September 3-20, 2024. mClass proctors will be in our building on Monday, September 9, 2024. They will assess all of K-3 and any 4/5 students. MAP Growth Assessments will begin September 3rd.

Parents,

Student arrival begins at 8:10 am. Please line up no earlier than 8:05 am. Our school day ends at 3:20. Student Dismissal is at 3:25 pm Monday-Thursday. Please do not line up before 3:15 pm. Student Dismissal is at 2:30 pm on Fridays. Please do not line up at the church before 2:15 pm on Fridays. Follow the car line route each day for arrival and dismissal. Our amazing staff will direct you.

Also, during arrival, please ensure that students are prepared to exit the car with everything they need for the day upon arrival. If students need more time to gather their items, please park to help expedite the arrival process. Thank you!

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,

Eagle Academy Charter follows the Anchorage School District policy about student immunizations.

Children enrolled in Alaska schools must be immunized against:

• Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTap/DT/Td/Tdap)
• Polio
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Varicella through 6th grade
• Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) – under age 5 years only

The number of doses and type of vaccine required depends on your child’s age, grade and prior vaccination history. Check with your health care provider for details.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our wonderful nurse, Nurse Jan Gilbert.

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!

If you haven't already done so, please provide the front office staff with documents verifying your residence within the Municipality of Anchorage. This information is due by September 26, 2024.

Accepted forms of documentation include:

• Utility Bill: Water/Sewer, Electric, Gas, or Trash (Please - no internet or cell phone bills)
• Lease/Rental agreement

You can upload these directly to your parent connect account vis the ASD website: https://parentconnect.asdk12.org/production/parentportal

You can also scan and email your documents to EACSFrontOffice@asdk12.org .

Parents,

Permission slips for the Running Club went out Friday, August 23, 2024. If you wish to have your kindergartener or first grader participate, it is mandatory for parents to stay and supervise their child. This is a great way to get some of your required volunteer hours and have fun doing it!

Running Club will be on Tuesdays & Thursdays from August 27-September 12, 2024. We are expecting the Lake Beach Jamboree Run will be September 17 at Chugiak High School. We will keep you posted!

Parents,

Please get student uniforms from French Toast. All students are required and expected to wear the appropriate school uniform each day! Below is a quick guide to help ensure students are dressed for success. Thank you!

Parents,

Please remember that girls' skirts and skorts should not be more than two inches above the knees.

Parents,

Please remember that all shirts should be made of cotton and shoes (black or brown) should only be black or brown from the sole, welt, and top of the shoe. Thank you!

Also, remember that hair is also a part of the school uniform. Hairstyles must be conservative. Hair must be pulled out of the face and not a distraction. No mohawks.

Come and join the PTO today!. The first meeting of the school year is today at 6 pm. I hope to see you here!

This is the new PTO website that we are trying to launch. It's great all in one communication including signups, student directory, forms etc. We are trying to get away from the FB group because some families do not have FB group.

Click on the link below and find everything PTO from volunteer opportunities to paying for events. I hope to see YOU involved!

https://eagleacademy.ptboard.com/home

Follow the instructions below.

Do You want to become more involved in the supporting your child(ren)'s school? Are you interested in working to provide more opportunities for our students? Are you willing to put your leadership skills to the test? If you answered "Yes" to any of those questions, then our EACS PTO is where you belong. We need officers like you! Click on the link below and complete an officer form. Our school needs you! Our students need you! We need you!

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)

Vanessa Hall - APB (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)

Emily Morrison - APB Member (morrison1623@hotmail.com)

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

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

Vanessa Hall - Co-Treasurer: (907) 230-6365

Melanie Peterson - Secretary: (907) 947-5394

Jennifer Sandvik - Teacher Rep

Anchorage School District

Dr. Jharrett Bryantt- School Superintendent

Margo Bellamy-School Board President