The Eagles Nest Newsletter
Making A Positive Difference In Every Students Life!
Principal Message
Vision: North Metro Academy of Performing Arts will be the best charter school in Georgia, where students acquire the 21st-century knowledge and skills ignited by the arts to succeed in high school and college.
Mission: NMAPA engages students in instruction that integrates academics and performing arts in ways that address each student's unique needs and interests 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
Curriculum Night
School Lunch & Parental Visitation
GCPS Students will have access to a meal (Breakfast and Lunch) throughout the year for each child. All students will be able to eat Breakfast at no charge for the 2022-2023 School Year.
We are no longer using ChefAdvantage. The meal prices for Lunch are below. You may pay for your child's Lunch via My payments Plus, and you can access MyPayments Plus via the school website. If you have not already, please complete a free/reduced lunch application online via our school website or in person.
Meal prices for elementary students are below:
Student lunch -$2.25
Adult Lunch -$3.75
*The adult bar is available to adult guests and staff throughout the school year.
Parental lunch visitation will begin after the first 30 days of school immediately following Labor Day. We will utilize this time to ensure our PBIS cafeteria expectations are in place with student rituals and routines. Teachers, please communicate this information via your newsletters.
Covid Testing
August 22nd- 26th
No School-wide Events
Tuesday, August 23rd
Student Count Day #3
Collaborative Planning Reading
Teacher of the Year Nominee Announcements
IST Meeting at 4:00pm
Wednesday, August 24th
No School-wide Events
Thursday, August 25th
Collaborative Planning Math
Title 1 Meeting & Curriculum Night beginning at 5:30 pm
Friday, August 26th
Falcons Friday- Spirit wear with work-appropriate jeans (please, no distressed or torn)
Boy Scout
Fall Picture Day
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!
Shout-Out Moments!
Happy Birthday!
August 1st- Ms. Daniels
August 22nd- Ms. Scott
August 31st- Ms. Heron