Week of July 18, 2021 Opening of School 2021-22
We are only a few days away! This general information announcement will signal our return to our “Sunday” message format. Each Sunday we will provide information for the coming week. Elementary families will receive weekly messages from your child’s team, Middle and High School families will receive HOUSE messages.
Board Planning Session: The board will hold a planning session on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. This meeting is closed to in person attendance but will be ZOOMED. A link to the ZOOM will be posted on the website on Wednesday prior to the meeting. The meeting begins at 5:00 pm.
HOUSE Welcome Letters: Each HOUSE admin will be sending out HOUSE specific announcements on Monday July 19. Please be on the lookout for these messages.
Athletics: Athletics will return to their regular season alignment this fall. Please follow our teams as they begin to kick off their season.
Open House: July 26 – Our Open House will be on campus, and we invite all families to attend. The format will be floating (meaning you pick the time you here). Remember that this is a time to meet teachers, visit the campus, and see peers you have not seen in a while. It is not a time for individual conferences. You can schedule those with your child’s teacher later.
- Elementary 3:30 – 5:00
- Middle Academy 4:30 – 6:00
- High School 5:30 – 7:00
Notice that times overlap so you do not have to leave campus or have an extended wait time if you have students in multiple HOUSES. Carpool: You will receive carpool tags at the Open House. Carpool has not had any significant changes, but please remember to check your arrival times and be patient as it usually takes a week to smooth things out! Details will be sent later this week.
Uniforms: Please review the uniform policy located on our website. Go ahead and get haircuts scheduled and get the hair color back to “natural” (meaning the color does grow out of your head and not from a bottle!).
Supply Lists: Please see website – posted under the parent tab
WINGS: Yes – WINGS is returning! Please visit the website
Calendar: Our first day is July 28, and we need 100% attendance on the first day. Attendance is a huge part of our funding, and we need you on-campus on day 1!
Face Coverings – We continuously monitor information from the State Board of Education, NCDHHS, and NCDPI on updates as we open school. Currently, the face-covering mandate is still in place. Wake County started year-round school today, and they are wearing masks. Remember that East Wake Academy is a public school, and the decision to wear a face-covering is NOT a local decision; the Governor mandates it. The Senate bill known as the “Free the Smiles” Act is currently stuck in committee. The Senate is not supposed to act on bills again until after July 12. If this bill passes and is signed by the Governor, the board can decide for the school. We will continue to follow this closely because we all know this is a hot topic on both sides of the debate. Please contact your legislative representative if you want to see this change happen sooner than later!
*CDC has updated their face covering guidance. We are looking for an updated NC Tool Kit next week that will provide us with more detailed information about the opening of school!