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National IT Professionals Day is celebrated on the third Tuesday of September each year. The day recognizes the vital role that IT professionals play in keeping networks and applications running, and in ensuring that operating systems run smoothly. This team works behind the scenes and parents probably have never seen them, but EWA could not survive without our IT Department and we appreciate them today and everyday!

Parents are welcome to join us on Friday for the Fun Run and Color Run! K2 visitors- please drop your student off in carpool as normal, exit campus and then come back after carpool is over at 8:15 to park This is a free dress down day for K-8. Students can wear (dress code approved) athletic wear and TENNIS SHOES! T-shirts will be handed out on Friday Fun Run K-2 8:30-9:00 3-4 9:00-9:45 Color Run 5-6 10:00-10:30 7-8 10:30-11:00

K-8 EWA families! We’re off to our great start with our program! 💪🏼 Today, we learned all about Respect from our friends in the Castle Quest. You can watch today’s video on Stewardship on MYBOOSTER.COM with your student. Tonight we have another FUN challenge for your students — Top class with the most new donation will get to turn the Booster Team into a Burrito and maybe even a teacher! Also.. ask your kids about Sunny D - he is definitely a celebrity at EWA!

Mrs. Deitrick's Elementary Dance Team practice has been cancelled for today.

Class families! We’re off to our great start with our program! 💪🏼 Today, we learned all about Self-Awareness from our friends in the Castle Quest. You can watch today’s video on Stewardship on MYBOOSTER.COM with your student. Tonight we have another FUN challenge for your students — the class with the most new donations will get to Pie the Booster Team in the face and maybe even a teacher!

East Wake Academy Families! We’re on our way to reaching our goal of $30,000 for A New Gym Floor. Thanks for your support so far! Any student in K-4 that gets a $60 flat donation or $2 per lap donation before Monday and you’ll score a GOLDEN EDITION Dude Perfect keychain! 🤯 Our middle school challenge is the student that gets the most new donations will earn a $25 gift card from the Booster Team! Thanks for helping our school raise funds this year and have a GREAT weekend!! East Wake Academy Weekend Challenge https://vimeo.com/1009280054/149f40c687

Thanks to EWA Board Member and Zebulon Fire Chief, Wayne Dupree for coming out today to talk to the 1st graders about fire safety, explain what a fireman does and show them his truck. This concluded their lesson on community helpers.

Our East Wake Academy Fun Run and Color Run kicks off today, and we are thrilled about this year’s program. Our school is raising funds for A New Gym Floor. Our goal is to raise $30,000, and, we’re inviting YOU to help! If you haven’t already registered on MYBOOSTER.COM , that’s the first step! It’s easy and free and your student will get a prize :D We also have a Class Level Up Tracker - it will track each classes progress and all students get to participate in the rewards! Thanks, and GO Eagles!

It’s almost the weekend and we have a BONUS PRIZE OPPORTUNITY for all students! 🥳 Get a $60 flat donation or $2 per lap donation before Monday and you’ll score a GOLDEN EDITION Dude Perfect keychain! 🤯 Our middle school challenge is the student that gets the most new donations will earn a $25 gift card from the Booster Team! Reminder: We’re raising $30,000 for A New Gym Floor that will directly impact students and staff here at East Wake Academy. We can’t do this without your help! Have a great weekend! We can’t wait for the East Wake Academy Fun Run and Color Run happening on September 20th!

JV and Varsity Volleyball both have HOME games tonight against Franklin Academy starting at 4:30. The EWA Cancer Awareness Club will also be selling raffle tickets for a chance to win a gift basket! All proceeds from the raffle will go towards the Cancer Awareness Scholarship that will be awarded to and EWA student at the end of the year. *see the flyer for more information.

Mrs. Cyrus' 4th period Pre-College Dance Honors class got some great experience teaching Mrs. Pridgen's 1st graders in Mrs. Deitrick's Movement class. Collaboration between different grade levels is one of the many great things about being a K-12school!

K-8 Families, Hurry, there’s only one week until our East Wake Academy Fun Run and Color Run fundraiser begins! ⏰🚨 Visit MyBooster.com—we promise it just takes a minute! Anyone who signs up online before kickoff will be entered into a drawing to win a free spirit wear.— to sign up your student and get ready for an EPIC East Wake Academy Fun Run and Color Run on 09/20/2024! 🥳🎉

The MA Drama Club had their first meeting Thursday afternoon and plan to meet every other Thursday from 3:30 - 4:45.

Facebook: 📣Calling all K-8 East Wake Academy families! 📣Have you signed up your student for our fundraiser? You don’t want to miss out, our East Wake Academy Fun Run and Color Run is going to be epic! 🥳 It only takes a minute! Head to MyBooster.com to get started. ✅ Anyone who signs up online before kickoff will be entered into a drawing to win a free spirit wear. ✍️ Sign up your student. 🏫 Help us raise $30,000 for a New Gym Floor. 🙌 Having an AMAZING experience on event day!

Friday, August 30th is an Early Release Day (see dismissal times below) and Monday, September 2nd is a Holiday.

Don't forget....K-11 Uniform Picture Day is tomorrow!!! This is a pre-pay picture! If you don't order now, you will receive a proof with a 2nd chance to order (online only) and be charged a shipping fee since the second round will be mailed to your home. Save $$ and order ahead! strawbridge.net

Mrs. Dixon's 8th grade science class completed their first science lab about chemical changes. Students observed the chemical changes that happen when bleach, hydrogen peroxide, and white vinegar are mixed together. Students also blew up a balloon by using the gas that's released from a chemical reaction using basking soda and vinegar.

Lost and Found Updates Lost and found will no longer be on the website. There will be designated containers in each building including the Gym and WINGS (bldg. 5) to reclaim items. Students can reclaim items BEFORE SCHOOL/HOMEROOM or DURING LUNCH. All unclaimed items will be donated at the end of each month. Please make sure names are on all clothing, lunch boxes, gym bags and water bottles. *if you purchase used uniform, please make sure to update them with your child's name!

Fundamental of Foods and Foods 1 made salsa today!

We are so excited to have such a great response to our request for t-shirt sponsors for our BoosterThon Fundraiser this year. Thank you to this year's sponsors: David Brantley and Sons United Textile Distribution Knight's Fencing TAZ - The Athletic Zone Wake Stone Corp HouseMaster Home Inspections Taylor's Mark Pro Shop Happy Hen Farms Central Carolina Soil Consulting Kreatively Slaying