We hope you received the message via FB and our website about the delay in the delivery of our weekly message. Powerschool returned to operational status this morning. Please see the weekly message:
Week of August 8, 2021
General
Last week was our first full week of class, and we all made it! We genuinely hope all families had a chance to decompress and enjoy some family time this weekend. All students are making the transition back to face-to-face instruction. For the first time in 18 months, all students have to adjust to dealing with their peers. This transition will take time as we all reset expectations and get used to dealing with each other.
We know that some kids will have increased anxiety, and it is essential that they talk to a trusted adult. Please remember that we have counselors in each building who are here to help all students and can be a huge resource to parents. It is also crucial for students to let their teacher know if something happens at school to address the issue at the time. We are all here to help each other!
COVID Dashboard: We post a daily DASHBOARD on FB, website, and Twitter. We post K-8 and 9-12 current results. Our five-county service area has returned to the "HIGH RISK" category for community transmission of COVID 19. Our current mask mandate has helped the school combat the spread and reduce the number of students facing quarantine.
PAL: Reminder to send in your Membership and Dress Down forms if you have not already. You can sign up online at www.ewapal.com as well. Cut off to sign up for Dress Down Pass is August 13.
IF YOU HAVE SIGNED YOUR KINDERGARTENER UP ONLINE ALREADY, PLEASE SEND US THEIR TEACHER'S NAME IN AN EMAIL TO INFO@EWAPAL.COM.
If you have any other questions for PAL, please send an email to info@ewapal.com.
Have a blessed day! Anna Dean Hinnant
Yearbook: 2021 yearbooks are available to purchase for those who did not order one last school year. They are $55 and can be purchased at the elementary school front desk. If writing a check, please make it out to East Wake Academy. If you have any questions, please contact Dena Coward directly – dcoward@eastwakeacademy.org
HS Carpool: Please do not arrive on Industrial Drive until after 3:30 each day. Please listen to the ZPD officer. They are on campus to help and support carpool.
Repeated information from August 1, 2021
Our goal is to have every student on campus and fully engaged. We did have a few COVID cases hit campus. We used DHHS guidance to contact trace. The key we found was WEARING A FACE MASK! (Helped with the number of students that had to quarantine!) Families that were impacted were notified, and their grade level teams will support quarantined students. General information will/has also been shared with affected classes or grade levels.
Families have done a great job of keeping students at home if they are showing any symptoms. This practice will help keep everyone safe! If your child is sick, please let your homeroom teacher know. Please include Mrs. Dove (sdove@eastwakeacademy.org).
Face Coverings: Our Board extended the REQUIREMENT for face masks. All students, staff, and visitors are REQUIRED to wear a face mask. The mask must cover both your mouth and nose. Official notice was sent at 1:00 pm on August 1, 2021.
Carpool: Carpool has had a good start. As we reminded families, it does take time to work all the kinks out – you have done well! A few reminders:
1. Morning carpool – Elementary: Please do not double up the line until after you pass the ROCK. We have several high school drivers that park on the "264" end of campus. The open outside lane allows them to park and get to class on time. In the afternoon, please double up as soon as you can!
2. If you come through the line and your child is not at the pickup station. Please pull away and do one of two things:
a. You can go to the dumpster area and turn around. A staff member will bring you back into line. They also RECALL your child's number so they will come out.
b. You can park and walk up to the gym. Bring your carpool tag.
Uniforms: Please review the uniform policy located on our website. Go ahead and get haircuts scheduled and get the hair color back to "natural" (meaning the color does grow out of your head and not from a bottle!).
Supply Lists: Please see website – posted under the parent tab
WINGS: Yes – WINGS is OPEN! Would you please visit the website or send questions to Mrs. Henry (ahenry@eastwakeacademy.org)