East Wake Academy -

Due to a potential gas leak, the High School is closed for today. HS teachers report to Spirit Hall.

This Wednesday, October 16 students may wear an orange shirt with uniform bottoms in honor of Unity Day. This day is designed to bring awareness to promoting kindness, acceptance, and inclusivity and preventing bullying. Wednesday is also yearbook picture make-up day, so if your child needs to do a make-up, please send a uniform shirt for them to change into for the picture.

First Priority of EWA is requesting your help with donations to send to Western NC! This is for all grades and all academies. Let’s come together to show our support and love to all those in the western part of our state who have been affected by Hurricane Helene. You can drop off items in the enclosed trailer that will be parked by the Maintenance Bldg/Bldg 5 loop this coming Tuesday, October 15- Tuesday, October 22nd, 7:30am-4:00pm.

Good evening EWA families. With the tragedy of Hurricane Helene still impacting families and schools in Western NC, First Priority of EWA is requesting your help with donations to send! This is for all grades and all academies. Let’s come together to show our support and love to all those in the western part of our state who have been affected by Hurricane Helene. You can drop off items in the enclosed trailer that will be parked by the Maintenance Bldg/Bldg 5 loop this coming Tuesday, October 15- Tuesday, October 22nd, 7:30am-4:00pm. The list of items we are collecting: • Batteries • Flashlights • Paper Towels • Portable Phone Chargers • Power Bricks • Candles • Bug Spray • Ice Packs • New Coats/jackets • New Undergarments • Socks - children & adults • New blankets (still in packaging) • Non perishable food • Hand can opener • Grab and go snacks • Plastic Cutlery • Powdered electrolyte mixes • Diapers • Wipes • Baby Formula • Baby Bottles • Hand Sanitizer • Disinfectant • Laundry Soap • Pre-made first aid kits • Personal Hygiene Products - women & men • Feminine Products • New Bath Towels • Bath Soap • Pet Food/Supplies

Good morning HS. We have found the source of the smell this morning. A malfunction occurred with one of the HVAC units that allowed exhaust to be pumped back into the fresh air intake. While there was no risk of explosion or illness, out of an abundance of caution the building will be closed for today. Afternoon carpool will run as normal. Even though our HS staff will not be present, we have a plan and the personnel available to run carpool as normal for our parents. Thank you for your continued support of EWA!! Anthony Pirrello

All HS staff members please report to Middle Academy.

Attention HS families and staff. Due to a possible gas leak the High School is closed today.

The mobile dentist is returning to EWA. The team will be here on 10/21- 10/25. Below is the online consent to sign up. This must be completed for your student to be seen. Please sign up as soon as possible so that we can plan for the day. https://www.myschooldentist.com/EWEWNC_schsrm

Fall pictures have arrived and will be sent home this week. If you ordered and paid for a package you will receive that. If you did not order, there will be information on how you can still order. All pictures ordered now will be shipped to your home and you will be charged a small shipping fee. Retake/Make Up pictures are next Wednesday 10/16. Please let your child's homeroom teacher know if you need them retaken or if they were absent on the original picture day 8/28.

Parents, please see the My Hot Lunchbox change for Thursday, October 17th.

Save the Date: Middle School Spirit Week is October 21st - 25th, so starting thinking about your costumes!

EWA Families, I hope you are all enjoying the last few days of Track Out! We couldn't wait to share out some exciting news.....We exceeded our Boosterthon Fundraiser Goal!! Thank you so much for all the parents, grandparents, friends, neighbors, coworkers, extended family, etc. that helped make this possible. As a reminder all of these funds will go towards a new gym floor! As a reward for reaching this goal, all K-8 students will get a FREE DRESS DOWN DAY! (date TBD).

EWA Athletics Annual Golf Tournament is Thursday October 24th!!! They are looking for sponsors & players, so get a team together and join the fun while supporting the athletics program! For more information email sschumacher@eastwakeacademy.org

Unfortunately we did not receive the fall pictures/proofs before track out. However, if you have not already ordered you can do that at any time online at strawbridge.net. You will need your child's student ID number (this can be found in Powerschool if you don't know it).

Foods class is popping their way to track out! After finishing a unit on measurement students made their own popcorn seasonings!

East Wake Academy Families, The East Wake Academy Fun Run and Color Run is tomorrow! Thank you to all of our families who have been working hard to raise funds for our school. We truly appreciate your support! There is only one day left in the program. That makes tonight THE LAST NIGHT FOR DONATING before the East Wake Academy Fun Run and Color Run. Would you consider reaching out to one or two more sponsors to help our school tonight? If you have any questions, please let me know. We hope to see you and your family tomorrow at the BIG event! Have a wonderful day! P.S. – It’s not too late to register your child on mybooster.com! Use our East Wake Academy to find this year’s program!

The college fair today was great! Our students had the opportunity to engage with representatives from various colleges and gain valuable insights into the diverse programs available.

Last week, we held our fall National Honor Society induction, welcoming 27 new members. We were honored to have alumna Miss Hillary McCullough, '18, as our speaker at the event.

Hey East Wake Academy K8 families! Thank you again for your support! Today we learned all about Trustworthiness! Check out today’s video on MYBOOSTER.COM. We also have a brand-new challenge for your students - top class will get to give the Booster Team a Crazy Hair day! So be sure to share your student’s donation link with friends and family to help our school!

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!