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The Eagle’s Call
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October 22, 2018
PRINCIPAL NOTES – Kitty Logan
Career Day was hugely successful. We had the
majority of students participate. Great idea for a Spirit
Day, Student Council!!!
Thanks, PTO for the wonderful Fall Festival. I loved
the costumes. It would be difficult to judge the best
costume this year. Thanks to everyone who donated to
the chili dinner, too.
We are celebrating Red Ribbon Week this week with
the help of our fabulous PTO. Let’s pledge to be
DRUG FREE. Here is the schedule:
Monday-Red uniform shirt Tuesday-Crazy socks with uniform Wednesday-Neon-colored shirt with uniform pants Thursday-Jeans, wear a uniform shirt Don’t forget to stop in at the Book Fair this week.
Times are posted outside the building. This is one
fundraiser that funds our Birthday Books.
Parent/Teacher Conferences are next week. Please
pick up your child/ren at noon on both days. We will
still have snack at our regular time.
Did you know?:
Next week the Alaska DEED will be making public
the System for School Success Report. This report
provides you, our families, and the community an
individual, school-by-school index on academic
growth based on PEAK scores, as well as school
demographics. I am pleased to announce that Eagle
Academy Charter School is ranked number one with
an index of 97.49
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES – Staff of EACS
Jason, First Grade – October 23
Gavin, Sixth Grade – October 24
Shontae, Fifth Grade – October 27
Logan, Third Grade – October 28
Cora, First Grade – October 28
UPCOMING EVENTS – Staff of EACS
October 22 – Red Ribbon Week
– Wear Red- Reddy to Say No to Drugs!
- Charter Renewal at ASD School Board 7p
October 23 – Wear Crazy Socks- Sock it to Drugs
October 24-Wear Neon Colors-Too bright to do Drugs
–EARLY RELEASE 12pm P/T Conferences
October 25-Wear Jeans -Be a Jeanius,Don’t do Drugs
–EARLY RELEASE 12pm P/T Conferences
October 26 – NO SCHOOL, Prof. Development Day
October 30 - Pizza Friday Orders + $ DUE by 9am
November 2 – Pizza Friday; Awards Assembly 2:30p
November 5 – PTO Meeting 6:00 p.m.;
-Charter Renewal at ASD School Board 7p
November 9 – Owl Presentation
November 12 – NO SCHOOL
November 13 - Pizza Friday Orders + $ DUE by 9am
November 14-Picture Retakes; APB Meeting 6:00 pm
November 15 – Parent Orientation 9:00 a.m.
November 16 – Midterm Q2; Pizza Friday
November 22-23 – Thanksgiving Holiday
November 26 – Midterm Notes Go Home
November 27 - Pizza Friday Orders + $ DUE by 9am
November 30 – Pizza Friday
VOLUNTEER CORNER – Staff of EACS
Picnic Tables need moved back by the green
house. A brown tarp needs to be placed on top
of the tables for protection.
Lunch Helper NEEDED this week
o Tuesday, 12:20 – 12:50 pm
Please contact the Office and let us know if you want
to help with any of these Volunteer Opportunities.
Eagle Academy’s Business Partner is:
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PTO ANNOUNCEMENTS – Christina Shontz
Fall Festival: We saw many EACS families at Fall
Festival this year, thank you for coming and having
fun with us! A great big THANK YOU to the amazing
team of volunteers for making this event a memorable
one, from baking to set up/clean up and everything in
between — Thank You!
Red Ribbon Week: Life is a Journey, Travel Drug
Free. Our campaign kicks off this Monday with
themed dress up days. Stop by and see the PTO
bulletin board in the lobby this week to see where
EACS students want to travel drug free.
Book Fair: The Book Fair is open all this week! We
also still need volunteers to help with sales. Please
sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f45aba628a2f
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Box Tops: Trim up those un-expired Box Tops and
send in by Thursday, October 25th to count toward the
first quarter totals. Students are looking forward to
winning that classroom trophy!
Military Appreciation: As Veteran's Day approaches
in November, we would like to invite all EACS
families to honor our military families by supporting
the Fisher House on JBER. Please see attached flyer
for more information on how you can help.
PTO Meetings: We are looking for volunteers to help
provide childcare in the gym during PTO meetings
(first Monday of each month). If you can help with
this, please email: [email protected]
PTO BOARD MEMBERS
Christina Shontz, Chair – [email protected]
Alysia Thayer, Vice Chair – [email protected]
Melissa Schmitz, Secretary – [email protected]
Amie Mitchell,Treasurer [email protected]
Vanessa Hall, Parent Rep – [email protected]
Mindy Edison, Staff Rep [email protected]
Fall Pictures – Jennifer Bundy 907-884-5008
Fall pictures are coming home today. Every student
that was photographed should receive an envelope.
There is order information inside. If you are not
satisfied with the photo, picture retakes will be on
Wednesday, November 14. Simply have your student
return the picture envelope and they will be re-
photographed again. Let me know of any questions or
concerns. Thanks to all our volunteers that helped
make picture day a success!
PTO FUNDRAISER: Spirit EACS Headbands by
Headband Happy AK. These are Uniform Approved!
One size/unisex for $15 each. Order forms attached or
on Lobby bulletin board. Any questions – text Amanda
at (907)570-6876 or email at [email protected]
SPECIALIST NEWS - PE, Art, Music, Technology
MUSIC – Lacy Harry
The students have voted and it looks like the music
department is putting on a Musical this year! This
opportunity is available to 4th-6th grade students.
Rehearsals will be Mondays and Wednesdays until
4:30, beginning in mid-November through the
performance date in March. Audition info will be
coming soon! In the meantime, I will need volunteers
to help with costumes, set design, and directing.
Specifically, we are in need of a volunteer to start
rehearsals at 3:30 until I am available at 3:45. If you
can help out, please email [email protected]
6th GRADE FUNDRAISER – Amanda Juliussen
CHRISTMAS WREATHS are being sold now until
Oct. 29th for $30 each. ETA for wreaths is 11/30 at
EACS. All proceeds help the 6th grade class go on an
end of year field trip to Homer! Order forms attached,
on Lobby bulletin board or see a 6th Grader to order.
Any questions – text Amanda at (907)570-6876 or
email at [email protected]
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