Week of October 31, 2021:
We have finally had fall weather, and the campus is looking great. Our students and families bring the campus to life. The middle academy had a great Spirit Week last week, and High School is kicking off this week. The elementary students enjoyed seeing each other and the staff dressed up for Book Character Day. We hope that all families enjoyed a safe and fun Halloween weekend. Our next break is set for November 11 (Veteran's Day) and November 12 (Workday). This will be a much-needed long weekend for all.
Board Meeting – The November board meeting is set for Tuesday, November 2, 2021. A ZOOM link to the meeting will be on the school website Tuesday before the meeting.
Fall Pictures – Retake Day - Wednesday, November 3, 2021
If your child was at school on 9/22, Strawbridge photographed them, and you should have received a "spec" package. You must either order or return the pictures. Ordering can be done through strawbridge.net or send money in the payment envelope to your child's homeroom teacher. If your child was absent or you are not satisfied with the pictures, Absentee/Make-Up pictures will be done on Wednesday, November 3. Please make sure you let your child's teacher know that they need to be photographed. If you have any questions, please contact Strawbridge or Belinda Lloyd - blloyd@eastwakeacademy.org
Repeated Information:
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.
On the Horizon (Things to be on the lookout for/upcoming activities)
1. Say Something App – Before track out, several middle and high school classes revisited the Say Something App. NCDPI and the Sandy Hook Project provide this APP. The Say Something App gives students a safe place to provide information on things they see or hear on campus. It is also a safe place for an individual student to reach out for help. This very powerful app is for grades 5 -12, and you will be hearing more updates over the next few weeks.
2. Shop with a COP – Our annual partnership with ZPD will happen in November. So start saving your change to donate to help ZPD provide Christmas for needed families in our community.
Thank a Teacher!
Why wait until May to celebrate our AMAZING teachers? We are going to celebrate them all year long, and we need your help! If you are interested in donating to the Teacher Appreciation Fund- please log onto our website and go to the GIVING tab (PayPal) or log into your My SchoolBucks account and click the Teacher Appreciation icon to make your donation. We will use these donations to help surprise the staff with breakfast, desserts, and other fun treats all year long! Thank you to those that have already made donations. Together we can show them how much our administration, families, and our community value them! #RowtheBoatEWA #thankateacher
GIVING Tab: Teacher Appreciation Donation
My SchoolBucks: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain.action?clientKey=&requestAction=home
COVID Dashboard We post a daily DASHBOARD on FB, website, and Twitter. We are now providing a dashboard for each HOUSE (K-4, 5-8, and 9-12). Our five-county service area has returned to the "HIGH RISK" category for community transmission of COVID 19. Our current mask mandate has helped the school combat the spread and reduce the number of students facing quarantine.