Sep 8, 2017 - teach the importance of community to all of our scholars and we are grateful and appreciative of all parents efforts! Kudos ACA Parents! You are ...
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September 8, 2017
Advantage Charter Academy Chronicle “Home of the Eagles”
2017-2018 Focused Priorities Mathematics Instruction…ELA Instruction… Systematic Intervention…Defined Rues & Procedures
HIGH CARE/HIGH EXPECTATIONS Attention ACA Parents, Our preliminary school performance scores are in and we are making progress! Please review your child’s State Test Results so that you are aware of how your child performed on the LEAP State Test that was administered to all scholars in grades 3-8 in April/May 2017. With that being said, our laser focus is on the priorities above while continuing to create a school culture where high care and high expectations will be implemented. Clifford T. Wallace, Ph.D. Your Proud Principal In order to receive maximum instructional time our Advantage Scholars MUST be in school and on time daily. School Doors Open—7:45am Students Must Arrive By—8:00am Grace Period for Tardies—8:05am Please Note: After 8:30am parents must meet with principal After 2:30pm please no early dismissals
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We Hosted Our 4th Annual New Family Dinner and Welcomed 144 New Families to Our Advantage Family on Thursday, August 24, 2017
On Friday, September 1, 2017 we raised money to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey. Our fundraising efforts assisted a church in Houston, TX. We raised $257.00 from Face Painting and $540 from Free Dress Day. In times like these we like to teach the importance of community to all of our scholars and we are grateful and appreciative of all parents efforts! Kudos ACA Parents! THE BEST!
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We are currently accepting applications for enrollment for scholars in grades K-8. If you know of any families that are considering changing schools, please tell them about all of the GREAT things going on at our school and to consider us as a viable option. Scholars can enroll and begin the same day of enrolment if all documents are presented. Interested parents may contact our school and ask to for Mrs. Darlene Washington, Registrar.
Breakfast for All Advantage Fathers Tuesday, September 12, 2017 8:30am—9:30am Remember this is a RSVP Event
Moral Focus Word of the Month Wisdom—the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise. The soundness of an action or decision with regard to the application of experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
It is extremely important for the safety of all parents and scholars that during arrival drivers pull into only the first lane and follow the instructions of our staff during dismissal drivers park in the parking lot or the first and third lanes only and follow all directions of or staff.
Friday, September 15, 2017 All scholars MUST be in complete school uniform (NO PE Uniforms) on this day as this is the picture for our school records and yearbook
Friday, September 22, 2017 Please be advised that Friday, September 22, 2017 is a Staff Professional Development Day. Therefore, there will be NO SCHOOL for ALL Scholars on this date.
Parents—please be advised that the following forms are must be on file immediately: Emergency Contact Form Medical Authorization Form Household Information Survey Directory and Photo/Video Authorization Form Commitment to Excellence Form All scholars K-8 are expected to be in complete school uniform daily. We appreciate your compliance to avoid your scholar receiving a violation
