EAGLE EXPRESS
September 12, 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.
PTO MEETING TONIGHT
What: Regular monthly meeting
When: Monday, September 12, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Eagle Academy Staff Lounge
Why: Tonight's meeting will focus on electing officers for the 2022-2023 school year. Come and be a part of the most amazing group of individuals working for the benefit of our students and school. Earn school service hours for attending.
RESOURCES
The Alaska Safe Children’s Act (informally known as Erin’s and Bree’s Law) is made up of two separate pieces of legislation and went into effect on June 30, 2017.
AS 14.30.355 (Erin’s Law)
Erin’s Law Education is comprised of quarterly grade level lessons that are approximately 5-30 minutes long. Combined, these lessons meet the full requirements for student training under the Alaska Safe Children’s Act, Erin’s Law, and are designed to help prevent childhood sexual abuse.
AS 14.30.356 (Bree’s Law)
Bree’s Law Education is comprised of three separate age and developmentally appropriate bands for grades 7/8, 9/10 and 11/12. Each grade band contains 5 modules that are approximately 30-45 minutes long. It meets the full requirements for student training under the Alaska Safe Children’s Act, including requirements for Bree’s Law and Erin’s Law and is designed to help prevent childhood sexual abuse and teen dating abuse.
The five modules for each grade are organized around the following topics:
Module 1: Defining Healthy Relationships (30-45 minutes)
Module 2: Building Healthy Relationships (30-45 minutes)
Module 3: Defining Unhealthy Relationships (30-45 minutes)
Module 4: Warning Signs (30-45 minutes)
Module 5: Help and Support (30-45 minutes)
Classroom teachers will be sending home information regarding instructional lessons required by the Safe Children’s Act in the next few weeks (a minimum of 2 weeks prior to instruction). Lesson materials will be available for parent preview upon parental request.
The law also allows parents to choose not to have their child participate in the program. We encourage you to at least preview the lesson materials before making a decision. If you do not wish for your child to participate, please notify your student's classroom teacher. They will provide you with an opt-out form to sign.
REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW TO EACS FAMILIES
Eagle Academy is sponsoring “Spalding Night” Parent trainings. We will discuss Spalding and the use of the phonogram cards and techniques to help study spelling words. Families new to Eagle Academy are required to attend the training to help support your child/ren at
home. It is also open to families that need a refresher.
Please bring your phonogram cards. Phonogram cards need to be purchased for the training for $15 / first set, $15 for additional sets of cards. The following classes are available to choose from:
- Monday, September 12 @ 3:30-4:30
- Wednesday, September 14 @ 6:30-7:30 (updated)
Please direct any questions to Mrs. Timberlake: timberlake_melissa@asdk12.org
***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.
If you do not have your Zangle Parent Connect Pin and Password, please contact the front office (907) 742-3025 ASAP to get it.
We cannot accept cash/check. You will get the cards at the training.
REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW TO EACS FAMILIES
Who: All new to Eagle Academy families who have not attended a school tour of parent orientation.
When: Tuesday Mornings- September 27 - 9:00 - 10:00 am
- October 25 - 9:00 - 10:00 am
- November 29 - 9:00 - 10:00 am
Where: EACS Technology Lab
Contact the front office: (907) 742-3025, to reserve your spot
Tis the Season
Temperatures will be starting to drop. We go outside (weather permitting, to 10 degrees below zero) for recess every day. Please, please, please start preparing to send your student(s) to school with appropriate winter outerwear. This means:
- warm coat
- winter hat
- mittens or gloves
- scarves
- snow pants
- boots
It is always a good idea to mark your child’s name on all items. You would be surprised how many pairs of black snow pants we get!
INSTRUCTIONAL INTERVENTIONISTS
We are looking for THREE individuals to work with students to boost ELA & Math skills.
Position Description
- Work one-on-one with students who need extra support on specific, targeted skills in our K-2 and 3rd-6th grade classrooms
- Follow a routine schedule that updated bi-monthly
- Spalding and Saxon experience desired
- Hours: Monday - Thursday | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
If you are interested please contact the front office at (907) 742-3025 for more information.
TECHNOLOGY TEACHER OR LONG TERM SUB
SIGN UP TO BE A SUB
We are looking for several individuals to help cover for TA's (teacher assistants) and Teachers on an as need basis.
Call the front office f(907) 742-3025 or more information.
POPCORN & MILK OPTIONS
Forms are attached. The QR codes can be used to fill out and pay online, or paper forms and payment (cash or check for EACS PTO) can be dropped in the PTO lockbox in the right corner of the lobby.
BOTTLED WATER FOR EMERGENCIES
If you are interested in helping, please contact the front office (907) 742-3025 to sign up.
PATCH PAINT ALONG BOYS RESTROOM
DONATIONS FOR ART ROOM
The Art room is looking for old cheese graters to be used in future projects. Do you happen to have an old one in the back of the drawer? We can use it!
Other donations we are looking for:
- Wax paper
- long old socks (no ankle socks please)
- old aerosol hairspray
- any bags of rice or dry beans in the back of the pantry?
SPONSOR AN AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY
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 the 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 fulfill their annual school service required.
If you have a special skill, talent, or hobby that you would be willing to share with students please contact the front office.
Possible activities:
- Quilting/Sewing
- Digital Photography
- Dance
- Ukulele
- Beading
- Chess club
- Drama
- Cross Country Running
- Basketball
"EAGLE" Art Installation Project
EAGLE ACADEMY APB
Vanessa Hall - APB Chair (v.m.hall@outlook.com)
Heather Caldwell - APB Teacher (caldwell_heather@asdk12.org)
Mindy Edison - APB Teacher (edison_mindy@asdk12.org)
Jennifer Bundy - APB Member (bundy_jennifer@asdk12.org)
Cheryl Raile - APB Member (raile_cheryl@asdk12.org)
Paula Ayojiak - APB Community (paula@ayojiak.com)
Paige Saylor - APB Member (saylor_paige@asdk12.org)
Website: https://www.asdk12.org/eagleacademy
Location: 10901 Mausel Street, Eagle River, AK, USA
Phone: (907) 742-3025
EAGLE ACADEMY PTO
Beth Sherwood - Chair: (907) 362-3499
Vanessa Hall - Co-Treasurer: (907) 230-6365
Amie Mitchell - Co-Treasurer: (907) 830-1604
Melanie Peterson - Secretary: (907) 947-5394
Prairie Daugherty - Parent Rep: (215) 421-8995
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