The Eagle Express

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.

Sept 3-20-MAP Growth Assessments and Make-ups

September 9-K-5 mClass Assessment

September 9-Parent Spalding Training, 3:40

September 10-Parent Orientation, 9 am

September 10-APB, 5:30 pm

September 10-Parent Spalding Training, 6:30

September 16-PTO Meeting, 6 pm

September 17-Beach Lake Jamboree, Chugiak HS

Parents,

Our staff is dedicated to ensure student preparedness and safety. We will perform safety drills at school to aid in preparing students to remain calm, know where to go, and how to help others during an emergency. This is an ongoing process throughout the year. September is the month that reminds all of us to begin to practice at school and even at home. Practice makes us prepared!

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.

Eagle Academy Charter's Academic Board Policy (APB) will meet Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 5:30 pm. Please come out and see what direction the school will be taking this year.

There is no Pizza Friday this week. Please complete the following survey about pizza. PTO wants to hear from 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,

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!

• Milk Volunteer Needed! We are looking for a volunteer to help run milk cart at lunch on Mondays and Fridays. Counts for volunteer hours! If you are interested, please send an email to v.m.hall@outlook.com.

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