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Students in Mrs. Pace's Class set a goal this year to make 100% on ONE HUNDRED i-Ready Lessons! We made our goal this week and celebrated with a "Sip, Sip, Hooray" Day! Students were able to concoct a very unique drink using a special classroom menu. Students are pumped and feel confident going into next week's i-Ready End of Year assessments!

On Wednesday 8th grade studied their water filtration unit by examining the creek water behind the school and measuring its turbidity and pH.

Students in Mrs. Pace's Class are using a Thinking Map to organize and connect new information about the seasons, helping them build understanding by visually linking ideas from their reading.

3rd grade felt like royalty as they received the red carpet experience by visiting the Capitol & Legislative Building on Wednesday and learned so much about how bills can become laws!

The EWA Spring Dance Concert is on Thursday, April 9th at 7 PM. Doors open at 6:30. This will be at Jones Auditorium- Louisburg College. Tickets are $5 for students, $10 for general admission, and FREE for STAFF and children under 4 years of age. You can now buy your ticket in advance on myschoolbucks.com. Ticket sales close April 7th, but you can still purchase tickets at the door- cash only.

We hope to see you there and support your Mini Dance Ensemble (3rd/4th grade), all Middle Academy Dance classes, and all Senior Academy Dance classes.

Today, our 2nd graders had a very special visit from a real meteorologist, Kat Campbell from WRAL! She shared so much information about what it’s like to be a meteorologist and all the amazing things you can do as a scientist. The students were engaged and excited to learn about weather and science in a real-world way.☀️☁️☔❄️🌀🌈🌞🌡️

It’s safe to say the 2nd grade teachers were just as excited to meet Kat as the students!

Easter Break

First graders proudly took the lead during Student-Led Conferences, sharing their growth and achievements with their families! From reflecting on their progress to setting meaningful goals for the rest of the school year, these young learners showed confidence, ownership, and excitement for what’s ahead. 🌟📚

Rising 5th Grade Families and Students for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, please come join us for a 5th Grade Information meeting on June 3rd at 5:30 in Spirit Hall located in Middle Academy! During this information meeting, the teachers will be going over some information about 5th-grade and Middle Academy policies to provide insight to families and students transitioning to the Middle Academy next school year. Due to limited space in Spirit Hall, we recommend only parents/guardians attend.

In March, high school staff and students nominated peers who showed strong good judgment—making thoughtful decisions and handling situations responsibly, even when it wasn’t easy. From those nominations, one student per grade level was selected.

Congratulations to Henry Pace, Kenniza Battle, Kayla Johnson, and Jesse Moore (Jesse Moore not pictured) for modeling excellent judgment!

Thank you to the EWA Eagle Foundation for their continued support and for providing this month’s student treats.

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to East Wake Academy
When: April 13 – April 24, 2026 Where: Right here on campus!
🔍 How You Can Help
We have three "chapters" of volunteer roles available:
Wish List Wizards: Help students navigate the shelves and write down the books they’re dreaming of.
Personal Shoppers: Guide the younger kiddos to find stories that match their interests (and their budgets!).
Cashier Champs: Help us ring up the magic and get those books into eager hands.
✍️ Ready to Join the Story?
Sign up for a shift (or two!) at the link below. Whether you have one hour or a whole afternoon, we’d love to have you!
🔗 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A4AA2DA5FC1-58801568-scholastic#/
Pro Tip: Volunteering at the Book Fair is the only time it’s socially acceptable to get distracted by the cool erasers and posters. 🦄🚀
Let’s help Mrs. Barnhill make this the best fair yet! 📖✨

Happy "almost" Spring Break!
Take some time to relax, unplug, soak up some sunshine, and return with renewed energy to finish the quarter strong!

Ms. Firmin's 1st Grade had a special visit from Mayor Harrison today! She came in to tell them about her role in town and the impact she makes!

EWA Middle Academy Engineering students participated in the first ever Invention Convention. Students created inventions and prepared presentations including prosthetic and hydraulic arms, specialized phone cases to hold pencils, a makeup invention, and even a chair back protector!

🩸NHS - American Red Cross Blood Drive
🗓️EWA HS - Friday 3/13 1:00pm - 5:30pm

This year, we have paired up each kindergartener with a senior so that when we do the Kinderwalk on senior awards day, the kindergarteners will know the seniors who are accompanying them around the gym. Both the seniors and the kindergarteners have been having so much fun sharing lunch and getting to know each other!

Happy Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day to Jeff, Chris, and Wesley! 🎉🛠️🧰🦺
If you see them today, be sure to say “THANK YOU!” 👏

3/5/2026 - East Wake Academy's Lottery is COMPLETE!
Please check your email/text/junk/spam folders for results. If you have any questions, please let Mrs. Campbell know - kcampbell@eastwakeacademy.org.