Info Blast
SPARK Academy
October 7, 2018
No School on Monday, October 8
Teachers have a professional learning day.
There will be no school for students on Monday, October 8.
Homecoming Dress Up days
Tuesday, Oct. 9 - Neon Day
Wednesday, Oct. 10- Decade Day
Thursday, Oct. 11 - Dynamic Duo Day
Friday, Oct. 12- Black and Gold Day
Homecoming Parade on Friday: Early dismissal
Early dismissal times for Homecoming parade:
Elementary 2:15
AIS 2:25
AMS, AHS, ARS 2:30
Bus riders follow this schedule also & will arrive home 30 minutes earlier than usual.
Latchkey will last until 4:30 instead of 5:00.
Rival Run 5K Packets Due on Friday
Tackle Your Favorite Book!
Are you Ready for some Football!
You have the chance to win Alabama vs. Auburn tickets just by reading with your child!
On Friday your child received a "Tackle Your Favorite Book!" entry form.
Each time you and your child finish a book fill out the back of the form with title and author.
Once 6 books have been completed fill out the bottom of the form and send it back to Mrs. Griffin in the library.She will mail in your entry form. All entry forms are due by Oct. 30, so they can be mailed by October 31.
Link to online forms:
https://myaea.org/_data/cms_files/D%20-%20Parent%20Letter%202018.pdf?u=1ReM+y
2018-2019 PTO Information
President: Elizabeth Anderson
Vice President: Julie Coblentz
Treasurer: Brandi Velotta
Secretary: Genie Woodroof
PTO Volunteer Sign Up
Thanks,
Elizabeth
Box Tops: A small gesture that can really add up
Our Box Top fundraiser is in full swing. Please be collecting these and send in labeled with your child's name and teacher. Turn in date is October 26th. Top collecting class will win a popcorn party.
Example of what our school could earn:
289 students +25 Box Tops per student = $722.50
289 students +50 Box Tops per student = $1445.00
289 students +100 Box Tops per student = $2890.00
Important Dates
October 8: No school - professional learning day
October 9: First grade Nashville Zoo Field Research
October 12: Rivalry Run fundraiser turn in (to get credit for prizes)
October 15-19: SPARK Week (book fair/parent conference week)
October 18: Class picture/Fall picture retake (uniform required)
October 19: Third grade field research at UAH SWIRL Labs
October 26: First Box Top turn in
November 6: SPARK Showcase
Kindergarten and grade 2 at 5:30 pm
PTO Meeting at 6:15 pm
Grades 1 and 3 at 6:30 pm
Link to our online calendar https://al01901370.schoolwires.net/Page/16
Amazon Wishlist
2018-2019 School Calendar
Box Tops for Education
Amazon Wishlist
Publix Donations
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