EAGLE EXPRESS
October 10, 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
What: Monthly meeting
When: Friday, October 10th at 6:00 pm
Where: EACS Staff Lounge
STATE RELEASE GRADING DAY (NO SCHOOL)
What: No School
When: Friday October 21st
Why: Thursday is the end of the 1st quarter. Teachers will be finalizing and entering grades online.
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES (1/2 DAYS)
What: 1st quarter conferences
When: Wednesday, October 26 and Thursday, October 27
Where: Individual classrooms
Note: A link to the sign up schedule will go live on Wednesday, October 12. Look for the information to come from your student's teacher.
Note: Students will be released at noon on Wednesday & Thursday.
INSERVICE DAY (NO SCHOOL)
What: No School - Teacher Inservice
When: Friday, October 28
WINTER IS HERE
Remember, students do stand outside until 8:20 in the morning during drop off, we go outside to play at recess, and students spend several minutes outside in the afternoon during pick up.
Be sure to send your students to school dressed for the weather. It is our expectation that students have winter gear (snow pants, a warm jacket, hats, gloves, and boots) when there is snow on the ground and/or when temperatures drop below 32'F.
EAGLE ACADEMY IS ALASKA'S FIRST AND ONLY SPALDING ACCREDITED SCHOOL
EVERY DAY MATTERS
October 3 - October 28 is the official 20 day Oasis count period. Attendance during this period determines our Average Daily Membership (.i.e student enrollment). This is the number the State of Alaska uses to determine our funding. We realize that some absences are unavoidable, however if at all possible, we encourage families to please try not to schedule optional/elective doctors appointments, vacations, or out of state travel during this period.
Why attendance Matters:
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- October 25 - 9:00 - 10:00 am
- November 29 - 9:00 - 10:00 am
- December 21 - 9:00 - 10:00 am
Where: EACS Technology Lab
Contact the front office: (907) 742-3025, to reserve your spot
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.
FLU SHOT CLINICS
ASD Health Services has made a request that our School Nurses group together and hold two, 'all school/all student/all family/public welcome' Flu Vaccine Clinics. The Flu clinic days will correspond with the Fall parent-teacher conferences on Oct 26th and Oct 27th.
Nurse Jan looks forward to seeing you at Mirror Lake Middle School on Oct 26, 1-7pm or Eagle River High School on Oct 27, 1-7pm. Please see the complete list of school hosting the Flu Clinic days below. Anyone 6+ months and older is invited to this FREE event.
Please email Nurse Jan at Gilbert_Jan@asdk12.org with any additional questions.
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.
FALL FESTIVAL
We would love a volunteer from each grade to be in charge of setup/running games the night of! The PTO has games and provides candy/prizes, we just need help making sure running the games are covered. We'd also love some help with setup/decoration for the whole event.
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/60b0e4eadaf2ca1f85-fall2
Contact Vanessa Hall (907) 230-6365 if you are interested!
MEALS FOR STAFF DURING PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
The PTO has a terrific opportunity for those with an affinity for feeding large groups. We are hoping to provide a hearty meal for teachers during parent teacher conference. Whether you like to cook or not, this is a great way to log school service hours.
If you are interested, see the sign up link below:
MILITARY APPRECIATION
Please contact Beth Sherwood - PTO Chair: (907) 362-3499, if you have any questions or are interested in taking on this wonderful task.
CANDID PHOTOS FOR THE YEARBOOK
This is an exciting and great addition to our yearbook for 2022-2023.
We love photographs from our teachers and parent volunteers, and we couldn’t capture these special school moments without you!
Please go to Community.Lifetouch.com and use the code on the flyer to access the EACS yearbook page.
You will be asked to create an account or log into your Lifetouch/Shutterfly account. If you have ever purchased school photos from Lifetouch or Shutterfly, you should already have an account. If not, it’s easy to create one.
Please choose your favorite 3-5 photos that best represent the spirit of the event you are photographing. Upload your photos and use tags when available. These tags will link pictures to grades or specific events.
All photographs will be reviewed by our Yearbook Adviser and there is no guarantee that your images will be included.
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
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