East Wake Academy -

K-8 Families - Registration is open for our East Wake Academy Fun Run and Color Run kicking off on 11/01/2023. This is the first step to help our school reach our fundraising goal this year. Anyone who registers early will be entered into a drawing for free spirit wear. In order for us to START strong - please register your family on MYBOOSTER.com NOW! Don’t wait!

Today First Grade celebrated the 50th Day of School! We learned about how things were so much different in the 50’s than today. The students got to try Coke and Root Beer Floats and we went outside to give a try at blowing bubbles with Double Bubble Bubble Gum!

We made Jack-O-Lantern cookies today in Our EC class today - Mrs. Fisher

Students in Mrs. Pace’s First Grade Class are practicing reading this week’s story with expression.

First graders have been learning all about pumpkins. Today they went outside to carve one! The students had to decide what happened “First, Next, and Last” when carving a face in the pumpkin. The students were able to touch the icky guts and take a seed home to soak and plant! Once inside the classroom again, the students taste tested a “Candy Pumpkin.” Today was so much fun!!

High school students are learning to code in their Intro to STEM course. Do you want to build a snowman?

ZPD has just informed us Whitley Street is closed. Please be aware as carpool may be impacted and delays possible.

Last night the NHS held our first ever Powerpuff football game and it was a success! Shout out to Wendell Parks & Rec and the Wendell Rams - we couldn't have done it without you!!

❗️ IT’S GO TIME ❗️ K-8 Families, Registration is open for our East Wake Academy Fun Run and Color Run kicking off on 11/01/2023. This is the first step to help our school reach our fundraising goal this year. Anyone who registers early will be entered into a drawing for free spirit wear. Once you’re registered, you have access to all of the fun sharing & donation features to help us raise funds. Features like: ⭐️ The Student Star Video featuring YouTube Trickshot Stars, Dude Perfect! 💬 Easy Email and Texting 🍏 Automatic payment features, like Apple Pay Don’t wait! Head to mybooster.com today. Thanks for your support! Watch this video featuring YouTube Trick Shot stars, Dude Perfect! https://vimeo.com/822079381/7d45649abf

EWA students and staff celebrated Unity Day by wearing orange

Students in Ms. Pridgen’s 1st grade class made a Candy Corn craftivity. The students were given an equation problem with 3 addends. The students used each part of the candy corn when solving the problem.

7th graders worked hard on reading technical text this quarter. They dressed like pirates and learned a new reading strategy, THIEVES.

We were thrilled to recognize these character trait winners this morning on the K-4 announcements! These students were nominated by their homeroom teacher for always showing respect toward others.

Mrs. Williams' Digital Communications class is studying photo composition and went outside to take pictures using the different elements we learned.

Unity Day is Wednesday, October 18 as part of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. This day is designed to show unity for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Students will be allowed to wear an orange shirt with uniform bottoms that day to send a visible message that no one should have to experience bullying. Any students getting their yearbook picture made for retakes will need to bring a polo-style uniform shirt to change into for their picture.

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Today K-4 students welcomed NED’s Mindset Mission. Students enjoyed the yo-yo and magic tricks and were encouraged through the mission of NED presented in the assembly to never give up, encourage others, and do your best!

Students from Mrs. Pace’s Class & Ms. Heuts’ gathered together this morning to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, and sing our National Anthem.

East Wake Academy K-8 parents and families—our main fundraiser, the East Wake Academy Fun Run kicks off soon! 🗓 Mark your Calendars! 🗓 💻 Registration on MYBOOSTER.COM opens on 10/18/2023 🏁 East Wake Academy Fun Run starts off on 11/01/2023 🎉 Event Day on 11/09/2023 Get excited!

This mural created last year by Miranda Halterman, a 2023 EWA graduate, is now on display in the front K-4 stairwell. She did an amazing job, and we are excited to have such beautiful artwork to brighten up that space!