Week of August 1, 2021
General
We had an incredible opening week. It was so great to have students and families back on campus! As we open the first full week, we will see classes getting into the curriculum and building relationships with the students.
Our goal is to have every student on campus and fully engaged. We did have a few COVID cases hit campus. We used DHHS guidance to contact trace. The key we found was WEARING A FACE MASK! (Helped with the number of students that had to quarantine!) Families that were impacted were notified, and their grade level teams will support quarantined students. General information will/has also been shared with affected classes or grade levels.
Families have done a great job of keeping students at home if they are showing any symptoms. This practice will help keep everyone safe! If your child is sick, please let your homeroom teacher know. Please include Mrs. Dove (sdove@eastwakeacademy.org).
Face Coverings: Our Board extended the REQUIREMENT for face masks. All students, staff, and visitors are REQUIRED to wear a face mask. The mask must cover both your mouth and nose. Official notice was sent at 1:00 pm on August 1, 2021. The continuation is effective immediately.
Board Meeting: Rescheduled for August 10, 2021 – a review of current masking protocols will be reviewed. Our Board hopes to open meetings to guests depending on the current COVID situation. The Board will continue to broadcast meetings via ZOOM. Please see the updated COMMUNITY voices protocol:
Community Voices: The EWA Board of Directors welcomes community voices at their monthly meetings. This form can be used to submit a written community voice submission or request to speak at the next Board meeting. Community voices can also be submitted via email to stephanie.hall@eastwakeacademy.org.
Speakers at EWA Board meetings are required to:
- Limit speech to 3 minutes.
- Conduct themselves following the EWA Code of Conduct.
- Follow current COVID-19 protocols on campus.
- Agree to be broadcast on live zoom as part of the meeting.
EWA Community members are encouraged to email the Board their concerns or comments at any time during the school year.
If you wish to speak at a future board meeting. Please click on this link to reserve your
Community Voices spot. All requests must be received by 5:00 pm on the day before the upcoming meeting.
Carpool: Carpool has had a good start. As we reminded families, it does take time to work all the kinks out – you have done well! A few reminders:
- Morning carpool – Elementary: Please do not double up the line until after you pass the ROCK. We have several high school drivers that park on the “264” end of campus. The open outside lane allows them to park and get to class on time. In the afternoon, please double up as soon as you can!
- If you come through the line and your child is not at the pickup station. Please pull away and do one of two things:
- You can go to the dumpster area and turn around. A staff member will bring you back into line. They also RECALL your child’s number so they will come out.
- You can park and walk up to the gym. Bring your carpool tag.
- Wednesday – Kindergarten will join carpool for the first time. Just know this will add some time to carpool as we work them in!
Repeated information from July 28, 2021
Athletics: All Fall Athletes, 6th-12th grade, interested in trying out for High School (Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, or Women's Women's Golf) and Middle School (Cross Country, Boys Soccer, or Volleyball). Please make sure you have a completed and up-to-date tryout packet ready by your tryout date below. The completed packet can be emailed to Coach Eason (ceason@eastwakeacademy.org) or given to your coach on day one of tryouts. This must be submitted to attend tryouts. Visit our athletic website (goewaeagles.org) and click the files/link tab to find the full tryout packet.
HS Tryouts
· Cross Country @ EWA Campus, 3:45-5:00 pm (8/2-8/3)
· Men's Soccer @ Bailey-Middlesex Park, 4:00-6:00 pm (8/2-8/3)
· Volleyball @ EWA Gym, 4:00-6:00 pm (8/2-8/3)
· Women's Golf @ Zebulon CC, 4:00-5:30 pm (8/2-8/3)
MS Tryouts
· Boys Soccer @ Bailey-Middlesex Park, 4:00-6:00 pm (8/9-8/10)
· Volleyball @ EWA Gym, 4:00-6:00 pm (8/9-8/10)
· Cross Country @ EWA Campus, 3:45-5:00 pm (8/16-8/18)
*Please note that masks are currently to be worn to campus and used during indoor sports.
Please get in touch with Coach Eason if you have any questions. (ceason@eastwakeacademy.org)
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 OPEN! Would you please visit the website