The Eagles Nest NMAPA Newsletter
Soaring to New Heights for the 2017-2018 School Year
North Metro Academy of Performing Arts
Email: rjohnson@northmetroacademy.org
Website: www.northmetroacademy.com
Location: 182 Hunter Street Northwest, 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!
Fall Festival
New Website Launch
Parade of Books
We are excited to have our scholars participate in the Parade of Books on October 31st at 1:30. Scholars will choose a book and/or character to portray in the Parade of Books."
Teachers may have scholars select characters from a class book study already in progress.
Scholars will write a brief summary character analysis for hall displays. This work will be done during literacy block this week. All scholars will decorate a book covers representing the book of choice. This work will be done during After care or Art. Scholars who come without costumes will carry their decorated book cover. Parents we invite you to join us!
- No bloody, gorey costumes...this is not a Halloween parade!
- No comic book superheros or licensed characters (sorry, Rugrats!)
- No elaborate face makeup.
Spelling Bee Winners
3rd Grade Classroom Winners:
Calloway- Tanaii Parks (winner) Santoine Hindsman (runner-up)
Rhodes- Amiya Johnson (winner) Zion Burroughs (runner-up)
Highfield- Haiden Brown (winner) Christopher Boyd (runner-up)
4th Grade Classroom Winners:
Morrison- Alana Louis (winner) Olivia Destin (runner-up)
Steed- Kennedy Stevens (winner) Gavin Williams (runner-up)
5th Grade Classroom Winners:
Holloway- Caden Srull-Davis (winner) Kamara Giddens (runner-up)
Ludy- Diego Almonte (winner) Isreal Clark (runner-up)
PTO Skate Party
Red Ribbon Week
Thank you to Mrs. Rodriguez and all of our students and staff members for your participation during Red Ribbon Week. Everyone looked amazing showing their commitment to being drug free.
Fall Picture Day
Next PTO Meeting
Upcoming Events
Thursday, November 16th- PTO Skate Party
Thursday, November 16th- Holiday Luncheon
November 20th-24th- Thanksgiving Break
December 21st-January 3rd- Winter Break