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Senior Academy Announcements

February 7, 2022

Good Morning Senior Academy

Let's wish Mr. Shafer a Happy Birthday!

This week is National Counselors Week which is a time to focus on the unique contribution of school counselors within the U.S. school system. We want to thank Ms. Naftel for her great work and advocate for our students!

COUNSELOR’S CORNER: - Notes from Mrs. Naftel - snaftel@eastwakeacademy.org

Good Morning, today is the first day of National School Counseling Week.  The former term “Guidance Counselor” was used to describe a professional who worked in insolation and only worked with a fraction of the student body.  The updated term School Counselor describes a professional who serves the entire school population, and collaborates with staff and the community.   These are just 2 of the many We are all here for you working together to serve your needs as you navigate school and life.  It is only fitting that the theme this year is “Better Together”.  

As your School Counselor I’m here to help you build your teamwork skills so you can be successful in groups both big and small.  If you’re struggling with teamwork, please reach out or stop by my office, I’m happy to help! Wishing you all a great Monday!

STUDENTS STAY UPDATED:

PROM: Juniors and Seniors, please vote for the Prom theme by this Wednesday, February 9th! The theme will be announced this Friday!

PAL Dress Down Day is Thursday February 10th. Collection is Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.

SPORTS:

Monday 2/7

No events

Tuesday 2/8

Women's Basketball @ Raleigh Charter (St. Timothy) , 6:00 pm start

Men's Basketball @ Raleigh Charter (St. Timothy), 7:30 pm start

Wednesday 2/9

No events

Thursday 2/10

Men's Basketball vs. Research Triangle (EWA Gym), 6:00 pm start

Friday 2/11

JV Basketball @ Falls Lake, 4:30 pm start/Dismissal 2:30 pm

Women's Basketball @ Falls Lake, 6 pm start

Men's Basketball @ Falls Lake, 7:30 pm start

Saturday 2/12

Women's Basketball vs. Raleigh Charter (EWA Gym), 2 pm start

Men's Basketball vs. Raleigh Charter (EWA Gym), 3:30 pm start

CLUBS:

There will be a Diversity Club Meeting in the Baker Center during lunch TODAY. Hope to see you there!

EWA is excited to continue its partnership with EF to offer once in a lifetime opportunity for travel for our families. We invite those interested to join us for an information session this Thursday at 6:00 via zoom on our 2023 trip to Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy. Please RSVP using the link https://rsvp.eftours.com/u25b8ff or email Shafer with any questions!

HS FAMILIES:

• YEARBOOK: Attention Senior Parents: Please purchase an ad in this year's yearbook to celebrate your graduate. Visit www.jostensyearbooks.com Click on "find my school" and choose East Wake Academy. Then select "yearbook recognition ads." A full-page is $150, and a half-page is $100 If you have any questions, please contact Dena Coward: dcoward@eastwakeacademy.org

• As you may know, East Wake Academy has been approved as a State COVID testing site for our students and staff.  We have partnered with MAKO Medical, the State vendor for our area.  We are asking that parents pre-register their students in the case of contact tracing.  Please know that you will ALWAYS be called prior to your student being tested.  Pre-registering just speeds up the process, in the event it is needed.  LINK TO REGISTER: https://home.color.com/covid/sign-up/start?partner=tf-eas-611-students

• East Wake Academy's Lottery Application for the 2022 - 2023 school year will open January 10, 2022, at 8:00 am and close on February 11, 2022, at noon. This applies to any SIBLINGS of current students and the General Public.  Please go to www.eastwakeacademy.org and click on the "Lottery Link" on the home page or the Admissions page (OPENS JANUARY 10, 2022).  On March 9, 2022, the lottery will take place at 9:00 am in the Eagle Hall in the High School.  You will receive an email within 45 minutes of the lottery, letting you know whether you got in and what the next steps will be for you to complete.  If waitlisted (not all SIBLINGS are guaranteed admission – you are guaranteed priority in the lottery.  Admission is based on open space.), you will receive an email letting you know what number you are on the waitlist. Please KEEP this email as you can check this for updates at any time.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kim Campbell at kcampbell@eastwakeacademy.org.

Quote of the Day

“Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.”  ~ Dr. Mae Jemison, first African-American female astronaut