The Eagles Nest NMAPA Newsletter
You Are an Essential Piece of the Puzzle- 2021-2022
North Metro Academy of Performing Arts
Email: rodriguez.johnson@gcpsk12.org
Website: https://www.gcpsk12.org/NMAPA
Location: 3159 Campus Drive, Norcross, GA, United States
Phone: (770)903-3400
Twitter: @northmetroapa
Our School Vision
Vision: North Metro Academy of Performing Arts will be the best charter school in the state of Georgia where students acquire the 21st century knowledge and skills ignited by the arts to be successful in high school and college.
Mission: NMAPA engages students in instruction that integrates academics and performing arts in ways that address the unique needs and interests of each student, while intentionally developing confidence, imagination and collaboration.
Instructional Expectations:
Workshop Model (Reader's, Writer's, & Math)
Integration of the Arts
High Levels of Student Engagement and Inquiry
NMAPA CREED
I am a NMAPA child of Excellence who always does my best. I am Respectful and Responsible. I am Creative and Innovative. I am Focused and Determined. I am Kind and Supportive. I soar as high as an eagle on the wings of my Integrity. I am a Courageous Leader who can achieve anything with hard work and dedication. I am a NMAPA scholar and I am committed to Success!
Welcome Mrs. Gloria Thomas
American Academy of Pediatrics Sleep Recommendations
Summer sleep schedules can be quite different from a routine sleep schedule during the school term. Many of our students tend to shift their bedtimes back a few hours during the relaxing summer months. Sleep is very important to each child’s health and education. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP, 2016) issued a Statement of Endorsement supporting the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) guidelines outlining recommended sleep duration for children from infants to teens. The group recommends the following:
Children 3 to 5 years of age should sleep 10 to 13 hours to promote optimal health. Children 6 to 12 years of age should sleep 9 to 12 hours to promote optimal health. The group found that adequate sleep on a regular basis leads to improved attention, behavior, learning, memory, emotional regulation, quality of life, and mental and physical health. Not getting enough sleep each night is also associated with an increase in other medical concerns. In addition to these recommendations, the AAP suggests that all screens be turned off 30 minutes before bedtime and that TV's, computers and other screens should not be allowed in children's bedrooms. For young children, establishing a bedtime routine is important to ensuring children get adequate sleep each night. We encourage you to consider these guidelines as you begin shifting bedtime back into the school routine. Together we can partner to ensure all students are well-rested and ready to learn!
Help Us Get A New Playground
We are so excited to begin the process of enhancing our playground area. North Metro community, we need your help. We would like to purchase new playground material for this school year. The cost, however, is $10,000. If you would like to help us in this effort, please visit our school website and donate using my payments plus. Please contact the front office if you have any other questions. We look forward to providing our students with a new and safe playground area.
Healthy Ice Cream Sales
District III Board Meeting
Uniform Policy
North Metro Academy of Performing Arts
2021-2022 Dress Code
All Scholars at North Metro Academy of Performing Arts must adhere to our school dress code.
- Students are expected to wear school-logo embroidered tops and khaki or navy color slacks or pants*, skorts or jumpers for girls.
- The four polo colors are: gold, burgundy, navy, and white
- Solid black or dark brown shoes.
- Wednesdays are professional dress day. Scholars wear blazers, white shirts and khaki pants.
- *An option for adding our embroided school logo is: Embroidery Express Inc. 2495 Eastgate Pl Snellville, GA 30078 (770) 978-3261.
Please note the following changes in dress code:
· No skinny jeans or leggings (khakis or navy only)
· No multi-color shoes or crocs (dark brown or black only)
· No multi-color tights (navy, white or burgundy only)
· Jackets, hoodies, sweaters and sweatshirts must be plain navy, burgundy, white or gold (no team logo, emblems or sports insignia)
· Fridays will be spirit day. Scholars may wear jeans and spiritwear.
Please contact the school if you are unable to adhere to our dress code policy.
Curriculum Night
Please join us on Thursday, August 26th, for Curriculum Night from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm. You will get the opportunity to learn more about the curriculum for the 2021-2022 school year. You will also have a chance to meet your child’s homeroom teacher and specials teachers. Curriculum Night will be virtual this year. Homeroom Teachers will send out a zoom link for parents to participate online before curriculum night.
Breakfast & Lunch Update
For the 2021-2022 school year, there will be no charge for students for breakfast and lunch. Parents are still required to place orders for their scholars for lunch. Please visit our school website at https://www.gcpsk12.org/NMAPA to place your order and complete the Free & Reduced Lunch application.
Upcoming Events
August 31st-District III Board Meeting
September 1st-3rd- IOWA Assessment (Grade 2)
September 6th-Labor Day Holiday
September 10th- Grandparents Day Luncheon
September 14th- Digital Learning Day #1
September 17th-Norcross Cluster Football Game
September 21st-23rd- CogAT Assessment (Grade 1,2, & 5)
September 22nd- Fall Pictures
October 7th-11th-Fall Break