Info Blast
SPARK Academy
August 18, 2019
Snapshots from our first week of school
Come meet other SPARK kindergarten parents at this breakfast for K parents hosted by our PTO.
Students will be eating in the classroom so let's take some time to get to know each other.
SPARK Academy Front Office Staff
Dr. Beth McKinney, Principal
Darran Alexander, Assistant Principal
Stacey Hart, Counselor
Vicki Waldrep, Receptionist/iNow Specialist
Cindy Sharp, Bookkeeper
Lori Vaughan, Nurse
Free & Reduced Lunch Applications Open
School Supply Donation
If you did not pre-pay for school supplies in the spring, please make a $50 donation for classroom supplies or donate the full list of supplies found here. A $50 donation will allow us to buy in bulk saving everyone money. Donations will be accepted in the front office or using the online payment portal at https://athenscityal.csiepay.com
All students will need a backpack. Also, all Kindergarten students will need a cloth rest mat available for purchase in the school office for $25.
Latchkey Information
We are pleased to offer Latchkey services this year. The cost is $5.00 per day from 3:00-5:00 pm. All students must be picked up by 5:00 to avoid additional charges. If you are interested in taking advantage of this service, please complete the form linked below.
STANDARDS-BASED ASSESSMENT & REPORTING FOR ELEMENTARY
It’s all about student understanding and mastering a learning goal - and less about grades. A standards-based report card lists the most important skills students should learn in each subject at a particular grade level. Instead of letter grades, students receive marks or a code that show how well they have mastered the skills.
For more information please visit www.acs-k12.org/sbrc
A parent meeting will be on September 24th (incorrect date was given at Orientation). The meeting will be at 5:30 at the Athens City Schools Board of Education.
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August 23: Black and Gold Spirit Day (uniforms not required if wearing
AHS Golden Eagle spirit wear or black/gold)
September 2: Labor Day Holiday (no school)
September 24: Standards-based reporting parent meeting
5:30 at ACS Board Office
October 7-8: Fall Break
October 9: Professional Learning day (no school)
October 14-18: SPARK Week (book fair/parent conference week)
Link to our online calendar https://al01901370.schoolwires.net/Page/16
2019-2020 School Calendar
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SPARK Academy at Cowart
Email: beth.mckinney@acs-k12.org
Website: www.acs-k12.org/CES
Location: 1701 West Hobbs Street, Athens, AL, United States
Phone: 256-233-6627
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SPARKAcademyCowart/
Twitter: @SPARK_STEM