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,

Please read this week's newsletter to stay "in the know" about EACS events.

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

Your Principal,

Dr. Lynn Mills

September 2-Labor Day Holiday/No School

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

September 4-Parent Spalding Training, 3:30 pm

September 6-Pizza Friday, Depends on volunteers

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.

Parents,

Parent Orientations are scheduled on the second Tuesdays of each month (with the exception of every Tuesday in the month of February). If you have not attended a Parent Orientation at Eagle Academy Charter School, please attend one. Please remember that attendance to one Parent Orientation is required.

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. Dismissal is at 12:00 pm on early release days. Please do not line up at the church before 11:45 am. 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!

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.

Our first Pizza Friday will be September 6, 2024. Of course, we will need volunteers to ensure that this process runs smoothly. Please sign up! If we cannot get any volunteers for this date, we will cancel and refund monies. We will plan for Friday, September 20, 2024. Let's work together to get this PTO activity started for the students!

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