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The Eagle Update
The Excel Academy Weekly Newsletter: May22, 2023
Happy Last Week of School!
There are lots of fun events happening this week. Please see below for details.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023:
Grades 1 and 2 heading to the Denver Botanical Gardens
Grade 8 Picnic at School
Wednesday, May 24, 2023:
Grades K-5 Field Day
Thursday, May 25, 2023:
Grades 6-8 Field Day
Continuation is at 5:00 pm at Excel
Friday, May 26, 2023:
Kindergarten Continuation 9:00 am-10:00 am.
It is half day on Friday, May 26, 2023. Please make sure students are picked up promptly at 11:30 am. There is NO YMCA care that day after school. Staff events begin promptly at 12:00. There is no childcare.
We wish you all a safe and happy summer!
Dr. Susan-Marie Farmen
Executive Director
Important Updates
Field Day Signup Genius
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E44ABA729A2F94-field
Field Day is almost here! Ms. Pezzulo is in need of 12 wagons and snack donations of cuties and apple slices for both the K-5 day AND the 6th, 7th, 8th day! If you have a wagon to loan, please bring it to the school office on Tuesday, May 23rd! Don't forget to label it with your name! Snacks can be brought in on Tuesday or Wednesday morning!
Summer Construction Prep Help Wanted
The school needs your help to get ready for the summer construction phase! Did you know that Excel is getting MORE PARKING, and new entrance, exciting new safety features, new flooring in much of the building, restructuring of many of the classrooms and much more!? We need your family to pitch in on Tuesday, May 30th from 8:30am to 2pm to help prepare the school for our Summer Wonder Construction! The PTO will be providing lunch, and the PTO will bring activities for the kids to play at the park with! Bring the whole family, have a ton of fun, enjoy a lunch and HELP Mr. Vinny! Click HERE to sign-up.
PRE-PACKAGED SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS
Excel Academy is selling an optional pre-packaged school supply kit through Edu-Kit. This is ideal for families who would rather not hassle with the crowds in the stores. Then again, some of us enjoy the sales shopping!
The kits will be delivered to your home. Order by June 21st. .
Click HERE if you would like to buy a kit from Edukit.
Click the link below for the 23-24 school supply list if you prefer to shop:
YMCA
Registration for the 2023-2024 school year is open, you can register your child(ren) here!
Culture Corner
SOAR at Excel
SOAR at Excel is a way for all staff to recognize the ways students exemplify important student values and behaviors that contribute to a safe, positive, and impactful learning environment for everyone!
K-Hattie Adams
1-Garrett Stutzke
2-Emelia Coffin
3-James Glass
4-Morrison Saint Vincent
5-Zoey Sachs
6-Annika Johnston
7-Ellie Malone
8-Grant Fleischman
We want to congratulate every student who has ever been recognized for exemplifying SOAR values. Showing all the ways students exemplify these values makes us such an amazing place to learn and grow each day. Super job Excel Eagles!
Board of Directors
Board Meetings
The next BOD meeting is a study session be on May 23, 2023. This means there is no public comment. Here is the link to the Board tab on the website with additional meeting information.
Enriching Activities
Basketball Camp
Arvada West Youth Basketball Camp will be June 12-14 from 1:30 to 4:00 pm at Arvada West High School. Cost is $80 per camper and anybody interested can register through the following link: Arvada West Youth Basketball Camp
Mary Poppins
There are a few Excel students preforming.
Music Summer Camp with Mrs. Boyd
You are invited to join Mrs. Boyd in some summer fun. There are two theater classes: Shakespeare and Jungle Book and a Summer Choir. Each session will end with a delightful performance. Let's continue the fun with the summer sun. Summer Camp Flyer
Please note: This camp is not sponsored by Excel Academy, Jefferson County Public Schools, or The Board of Directors of Excel Academy.
2023 SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP BOYS & GIRLS
Buy a Skate City Summer Pass!
Click HERE to purchase your card.
Arvada West Youth Wrestling
Arvada Youth Football
Tackle football registration is open for the upcoming fall season! We offer a free rookie camp in May and June for any new players who may be on the fence. Registration is open for 1st-8th graders.