EAGLE EXPRESS
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
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.
Friday, March 18th - First Friday - Wear your Blue Ribbon T-Shirt Day
THURSDAY, MARCH 3RD
Who: All Eagle Academy Students/Parents/Siblings
Time: 7:45-8:15 (before school)
Location: Gym
Permission forms are due to Mrs. Timberlake by tomorrow, March 1st.
Bring a blanket and your favorite books. We will provide donuts and milk for a small donation.
Students MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian and are expected to stay with their families.
This is a time of reading together as a family, not visiting with friends
THURSDAY, MARCH 3 at 5:45 PM in the STAFF LOUNGE
WELL DONE EVERYONE!
3rd Grade
- Zachary Holt
- Lucas Johnson
- Syklar Nephew
4th Grade
- Abby Andrews
- Rylie Cook
- Abigail Galloway
5th Grade
- Karen Christy
- Weston Logelin
- Mark Milligan
6th Grade
- Matthias Espindola
- Kaylan Poe
- Logan Sheridan
CONGRATULATIONS to this year's winner, Weston Logelin and runner-up Abigail Andrews. Weston will represent Eagle Academy at this year's online State Spelling Bee later in March.
TRANSITION to INFORMED MASKING
it is my sincere hope that our school community will model kindness and respect toward one another, regardless of any individual's choice to wear a mask or not to wear a mask. This will go a long way toward insuring Eagle Academy continues to be a shining example of decorum.
Thank you for your support!
Our annual IditaRead Kick-off is here!
- Who: All students (and staff) of Eagle Academy!
- What: Race to the Finish on a Reading Challenge - The Iditaread is a reading race that follows the Iditarod Trail. Log the hours read to each checkpoint, which will line up with trail checkpoints posted in the school hallways. During each week, as minutes are logged, a dog with your student's name will be moved to the checkpoints along the hallway.
- Where: Anywhere you can read!
- When: Logging minutes starts Thursday, March 3rd, and goes through Wednesday, March 31st
- Why: To encourage ALL students to read and develop a love of reading! For extra incentive, there are small prizes at a few checkpoints, and prizes for each finisher. Every finisher will also be entered into a drawing to win Get Air passes.
- How: Track the minutes your child reads and the minutes you read to your child. Each minute read is equal to one mile on the Iditarod Trail - a total of 975 this year. When the amount of minutes read reaches a main checkpoint, you can fill out the google form (link below) to submit their minutes. The form can be submitted multiple times for each checkpoint.
Please see the attached flyer for more details! Also attached is a list of checkpoints and corresponding minutes, as well as a map of this year's Iditarod trail to follow along. Below is the link for the google form to log minutes: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHvpsDIun1J_tBjTmCIMp34kyHlia-0ybNuSy-oY7rOmAZnA/viewform?usp=sf_link
If you have any questions, please contact Vanessa Hall at v.m.hall@outlook.com
Happy Reading!
Starting 4th Quarter (March 14th)
With this in mind (in addition to staffing and room availability) we will be shifting the 30 minute detention from lunch to after school (3:20-3:50 pm) for disciplinary infractions starting March, 14th.
The teacher assigning the detention will notify parent(s)/guardians via phone or text messages. Parents will have the option of their child serving the detention that same day or the next day (to allow for time to adjust/arrange for pick-up transportation).
We understand that your time is valuable. Teachers will use the utmost discretion and professional judgement when handling matters of student discipline.
The Student Survey will be given to students in grades 3-6 at Eagle Academy during the week of March 14-18th. Students will complete the survey online during the school day. The student survey will ask questions such as how students feel about school, their perceptions of how students treat each other, their relationships with staff, social and emotional skills, and observed risk behaviors of other students at school and school events. There are different surveys for younger students (grades 3-5) and older students (grades 6-12).
The Family Survey: We also value input from our families. You are an important partner as we work to continually improve our school environment. Each parent/guardian is asked to complete one survey during the next two weeks (February 23 - March 11th). If you have more than one child attending this school, you only need to fill out one survey. All surveys are voluntary, anonymous, confidential, and do not ask questions about students’ families.
Survey for ASD Families: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/aasb/asdfamily
I've attached pdf copies of the student and family surveys for you to preview. If you do not wish for your child to participate, please notify your student(s) teacher and Mrs. Carroll via email by Friday, March 11th.
Results from this survey will be used to identify student, staff and family perceptions of school climate at Eagle Academy. The results from the survey will help to inform school administration's efforts to ensure that Eagle Academy is a safe, supportive, and caring place for all students and staff.
Thank you (in advance) for your feedback and participation in this year’s School Climate and Connectedness Survey.
Sincerely,
Deanne Carroll ~ Principal
High Expectations and Low Variance
Staff have been noticing an up-tick in students out of compliance with our uniform policy. During COVID, we have been lax in enforcing aspects of the dress code policy, however as we strive to return to pre-COVID routines, we will be expecting students to dress according to our uniform dress code.
Please help us by insuring that your students' uniform fits properly, is clean, neat, free of stains, holes and rips, and that all items comply with the dress code (this includes socks).
I realize that we are coming up upon the end of the 3rd quarter. With just a few more months left, you may not want to purchase new sets to replace items that your student has out grown. The PTO does have a variety of items and sizes available to swap out or purchase. Their contact information is at the bottom of the newsletter.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Deanne Carroll ~ Principal
Don't Forget to apply (New to EACS Students)
The online lottery window opened on February 1st.
Reminder, all new students (prospective Kindergarten students with siblings already enrolled at EACS included) need to apply for the lottery.
Please help us get the word out about the addition of a 7th grade class starting next fall.
Here are the important dates for the spring lottery 2022-2023 school year.
- Spring lottery opens for parents on February 1, 2022 for the 2022-2023 school year
- Spring lottery closes for applications on March 17, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
- Spring lottery runs March 18, 2022
- Parent notifications released March 25, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Uniform Donations
If you have gently used pieces in wearable condition (minor stains are okay), feel free to drop them off at the front office.
Request for Information
It's time again to be getting our EACS Yearbook finalized. The theme this year is "Here Is Our Story."
I want it to be representative of the story of our students, staff, and school. To get everyone's 'Story' represented, I have been taking pictures throughout the year. I would also like to have pictures that you have taken- in school, before or after school, or even things that you feel are representative of 'our story' this year. If you can share them with me, I would appreciate it! You can email them or post them on our Facebook page.
Yearbook Coordinator: Jennifer Bundy - jeeperjoebundy@yahoo.com
I will have a request for Yearbook photo post and you can just put them there- or FB message them to Jennifer DeKay Bundy.
I am also doing a questionnaire again this year to get the written words of our students (and staff) sharing their stories.
If your student is able to fill out the Google Form, that would be the easiest. If you are able to help them fill it out if they need it, that would be great too. If you need to print off a paper copy and have it filled out that way and send it in with them, that works too! I just want to get as many answers as I can! You don't have to answer all the questions, but please answer as many that apply to you and you feel comfortable answering.
You can find the survey at: https://forms.gle/6q8HQoYAUb6qTCcbA
You can order your yearbooks at: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob
Volunteers needed!
TOY HAULER, PICK UP TRUCKS, or VANS: The PTO & APB are looking for a few parents with vehicles to help transport boxes and small pieces of school furniture from a conex in Mountain View to the Eagle Eye Storage unit behind the school. Contact APB Chair, Vanessa Hall (v.m.hall@outlook.com) for more details.
SCIENCE FAIR COORDINATOR: Looking for a way to get all your service hours done in one fell swoop? We are looking for a parent or group of parents to coordinate this years science fair. Most of the work is behind the scenes: Creating informational flyers, networking to find judges, preparing certificates/ribbons, organizing and facilitating set up tables in the gym on the day of the fair and tallying scores.
CLASS PARENT: Being a class parent is a wonderful way to get your school service hours in. Teachers are looking for parents to coordinate class parties, decorate bulletin boards and doors, or coordinate scholastic book orders. Best of all, many of these things do not require you to take time off from work to be at school during the school day. If you are interested, please contact your classroom teacher.
If you would like to help, please contact Ms. Diana (dominguez_kutcher@asdk12.org) or Principal Carroll (carroll_deanne@asdk12.org) or your classroom teacher.
FIELD TRIP TO CHUGIAK HIGH TO SEE "OFF OFF BROADWAY"
EAGLE ACADEMY APB
Vanessa Hall - APB Chair (v.m.hall@outlook.com)
Missy TImberlake - APB Teacher (timberlake_melissa@asdk12.org)
Mindy Edison - APB Teacher (edison_mindy@asdk12.org)
Jennifer Bundy - APB Member (bundy_jennifer@asdk12.org)
Cheryl Raile - APB Member (cheryl.raile@gmail.com)
Paula Ayojiak - APB Community (paula@ayojiak.com)
Paige Saylor - APB Member (paigeola14@yahoo.com)
Website: https://www.asdk12.org/eagleacademy
Location: 10901 Mausel Street, Eagle River, AK, USA
Phone: (907) 742-3025
EAGLE ACADEMY PTO
Tonya Prentiss - Chair: (719) 213-5678
Beth Sherwood - Co-Vice-Chair: (907) 362-3499
Vanessa Hall - Co-Treasurer: (907) 230-6365
Amie Mitchell - Co-Treasurer: (907) 830-1604
Haley Gagnon - Secretary: (907) 310-6690
Heather Milligan - Parent Rep: (774) 254-1238
Jennifer Sandvik - Teacher Rep (907) 229-1365
Website: https://www.asdk12.org/eagleacademy
Location: 10901 Mausel Street, Eagle River, AK, USA
Phone: (907) 742-3025
ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Margo Bellamy - School Board President
Website: asdk12.org
Location: 5530 E Northern Lights Boulevard
Phone: (907) 742-4000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnchorageSchoolDistrict