East Wake Academy -

Tomorrow (5/24) is K4 Field Day! Please remember: shorts, tennis shoes (close toed), hat, water bottle with name on it, sunglasses, sunscreen

Yesterday K4 classes that earned their "Diamond Eagle" celebrated with a bounce house and slide. Thanks to Jonathan with Candy Man for the donation!

EWA Board Election East Wake First Charter Board Election Information: The EWA Board of Directors will hold election proceedings for available seats on the Board at its regular meeting on June 6, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Baker Center in the Senior Academy. Any person interested in applying for a Board seat should submit a current resume or bio, along with interest and vision for EWA by 5pm Tuesday 5/30/2023 to Lynn Hooton, School Business Manager, at lhooton@eastwakeacademy.org The Board encourages all interested persons who have submitted an application by the May 30th deadline to attend an informal meet and greet for questions and answers on Thursday June 1, 5:30pm-7pm in the Baker Center. The Board will contact any applicants concerning additional information or interview sessions as needed. Prior to elections, the Board Chair or an EWA representative will confirm with each applicant receipt of their submission. Submittals will be accepted up to May 30, 2023 at 5pm. Applications must be in by the deadline to be considered. The EWA Board of Directors has adopted a Board Member Statement of Agreement and a Board Member Code of Ethics that must be executed by each seated Director as well as consent for a criminal background check. For more information on the Board Member Statement of Agreement and Board Member Code of Ethics, contact Lynn Hooton, School Business Manager (919-404-0444 x1009 or lhooton@eastwakeacademy.org), or visit the Board of Directors tab on the EWA website https://www.eastwakeacademy.org/

Congratulations to our Varsity Baseball team! They defeated Chatham Charter 5-4 in 9 inning last night! They are moving to the 4th round of the state playoffs this Friday night against Voyager Academy. Go Eagles!!!!! ⚾️🦅⚾️🦅⚾️

Senior Breakfast 5/15/23

The Senior Class of 2023 has 85 graduates this year. 50 of those have been inducted into the EWA Eagle Society - meaning that they started at EWA as a Kindergartener and completed 13 years. Congratulation to this years inductees!

The ‘Soaring Singers’ had their first chorus concert last night! The group is made up of 27 3rd-5th graders led by Ms. Collins. These students have been working so hard these past few months and all that work paid off at last nights concert. Way to go Eagles!”

Mrs. Zigler's HS Forensics Class - Watermelon Autopsy

Day 4 - more AMAZING EWA STAFF!

Happy School Nurses Day to Nurse Christy! Thanks for keeping our student healthy so they can learn!

Day 3 of our AWESOME EWA STAFF!

Reminder: if there is lightning during carpool, everything will STOP and staff and students will be confined inside the building until the weather is safe to continue.

Thank you PAL/PTA for a great Day 2! Biscuits for breakfast and Charcuterie Boxes for lunch! Plus, coupons, gift cards, raffle tickets & a flower. So many local sponsors helping to make this week great for all staff!

Day 2 - more AWESOME EWA STAFF

Staff also received a surprise gift from Vibrant Nutrition in Zebulon who dropped of Free Teas for the staff!

SAW Day 1 from PAL/PTA: Baked Potato Bar from Saltgrass Steakhouse in Knightdale Auto Bell & Basking Robbins coupons

This week is Staff Appreciation Week and we will be celebrating our AWESOME EWA STAFF all week long!

Congratulations to EWA staff who graduated from NC State today! Mary Fowler & Lisa Davis -

Ms. Daniels - 2nd grade - We are learning about Ancient China and Chinese culture in ELA. The students have been engaging in “Magic Treehouse: Day of the Dragon King” and have recently started “D is for Dancing Dragon.” Today in our Chinese alphabet book, we read “C is for Chopsticks.” Students were able to practice using chopsticks while enjoying some popcorn!

3rd Graders planting zinnia seeds! Thanks to the parents that sent in supplies!