East Wake Academy -

We’re excited to tell you that our school is using a cool tool to help
make the back-to-school supply list chore easier for our teachers and parents—
TeacherLists. It’s a one stop site where you can always find the most up to date
supply lists and teacher wish lists for our school.
To instantly access our lists, simply click on the “School Supply List” link on our
school’s website, https://www.eastwakeacademy.org/page/teacher-supply-lists. This will take you directly to
our school’s page on TeacherLists. Or, you can go directly to
www.teacherLists.com and type in our school’s zip code (27597) to find our supply lists.
Your lists are available 24/7 from any device—even on your smart phone while
you’re out at the store (no more worrying about lost lists!). You can even
“follow” your teacher’s lists to be instantly updated if it changes.
We hope this new tool helps to make the back-to-school process easier and
smoother for everyone!

Have you ever wondered what happens at EWA during the summer? A LOT!!! While students are enjoying their break, EWA is buzzing with activity behind the scenes: ✅ Maintenance repairs ✅ Deep floor cleaning ✅ Landscaping upgrades ✅ Painting projects ✅ Dedicated Admin & office staff working hard to prepare for the first day ✅ New gym floor installation (Sneak peek photo below 👀) We’re making sure everything is in top shape to welcome you back! 💪🏫✨

Free shipping from Flynn O'Hara - June 21st - 23rd

East Wake Academy is in Phase 2 of Implementation for Infinite Campus. Schedules will be available once our site is live and the system is secure in the next couple of weeks. At that time we will share information regarding the use of Infinite Campus with families.

Save the date!

Don't forget tomorrow is an Early Release Day (no lunch no wings) - dismissal will start at 11:30am. Thanks for another great year! See you in July!!!

Don't forget that tomorrow is an Early Release Day!

On Thursday, May 22 some of the 5th graders went over and talked to the 4th graders about the Middle Academy and about some things to expect next year in 5th grade. They each did a great job.

We hope everyone has a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend!

Good afternoon EWA community. It appears there is a community wide outage for internet and phone service. Most of EWA is without both services. Please understand if there is a lag in dismissal or receiving communication from the school until this issue is resolved. Thank you for your continued patience and partnership as we work through these communication challenges.

Ms. Pridgen’s class celebrated a Luau day Monday. They learned the authentic hula dance and had some fun making fireflies that really glow!

Good Morning, EWA Families! Here is the carpool schedule for our early release day on Friday, May 23. Please do not arrive on Industrial Drive before your assigned time. 11:30 - Blue Tags (K-4 only) 11:45 - Orange Tags (K-4 with Middle School siblings) 11:55 - Green and Yellow Tags (Middle School; High School with K-8 Siblings) We will continue with the same schedule for all remaining regular dismissal days. As a reminder, that schedule is as follows: 2:30 - Burgundy - HS drivers and their siblings 2:45 - Yellow - HS students and their K-8 siblings 3:00 - Blue - K-4 only 3:15 - Orange - K-4 with middle school siblings 3:30 - Green - Middle school only

Nurse Taylor's Newsletter

NHS had a very successful week making encouragement bracelets ahead of finals week. Students were encouraged to make motivational bracelets for themselves and others using materials provided by NHS. Students were able to share and spread lots of good vibes and encouragement for each other to be successful on upcoming finals and state exams.

Today Mrs. Tanner's Math 4 students showcased their hard work and future ambitions through their Life Goals and Career Planning presentations! Students dressed professionally and shared their post-high school plans, complete with budgeting strategies and real-world applications of the math concepts they've learned this semester. We are so proud of their thoughtful planning and confident presentations!

Dear EWA families. By now we have all seen the damage to Cemetery Road from Wednesday’s storm. Unfortunately, there was also damage in two of our buildings – including our school gym and Eagle Hall. Early this morning we received the assessment for each area, and both will be closed for the foreseeable future. Today our Principals, Athletic Director and administration have been working to determine what events can be accommodated at the school, what we can do outside of the school grounds and what must be cancelled. Please know, any event must be scheduled around the state mandated testing schedule. The Department of Public Instruction mandates all public school testing dates and EWA is required to follow their schedule. Please be on the look out for messages coming from your building principals. They will release the updated schedules starting Monday. We appreciate all the support we have received as we have had to make adjustments to our schedule and carpool. Your positive comments keep us going!! Have a great evening. Anthony Pirrello

Dear Parents and Guardians, Thank you for your continued patience and flexibility as we adjust our carpool procedures due to the recent road closure. We understand that these changes may have caused some inconvenience, and we truly appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work through this temporary situation. Our top priority remains the safety of our students and staff, and we are doing our best to keep things moving as efficiently as possible. Your support during arrival and dismissal helps us maintain a smooth process even with the unexpected detour. We will continue to monitor and adjust as needed, and we’ll keep you informed of any updates. Thank you again for your patience and for being such a supportive part of our school community. Anthony Pirrello

We appreciate everyone's patience and flexibility today at afternoon carpool. As always the safety of our students and staff is our utmost priority. Due to damage from today’s storm, DOT has closed Whitley Road/Cemetery Road. Therefore, traffic patterns and morning and afternoon carpool times will need to be modified. All parents will need to enter campus on Industrial Drive until further notice. For morning and afternoon carpool, enter on Industrial Drive, then proceed to the stop sign where you will be directed by our staff. It is extremely important that you follow the directions of staff to ensure the safety of all. Morning Carpool will begin at 7:30. Afternoon carpool dismissal times are as follows. It is imperative that parents arrive at the correct time for your color carpool tag in order to accommodate all students using one carpool line. 2:00 High School Drivers will be dismissed (Burgundy Tags) 2:15 High School (Yellow Tags) 2:45 Elementary (Blue Tags) 3:15 Elementary/Middle School (Orange Tags) 3:30 Middle School (Green Tags) 1:30 is the latest time any student can be checked out. If your student attends Wings, you will also enter on Industrial Drive. Enter campus by turning left at the stop sign where high school carpool usually exits. Continue straight and turn right onto the drive that goes back to the Wings building.

We will continue to delay carpool until lightning is no longer a threat. We are also monitoring the rising creek water on both sides. Thanks for your patience and cooperation!

The Domestic Arts class completed their sewing unit by bringing the kindergarteners silly monster drawings to life!