Academy Avenue Announcements

Dear Academy Families & Friends,

First & foremost, I hope all of our students, families, and staff had a great (and restful) week away from school. While it is sad to see a vacation week come to an end, the next two months will be packed with many different activities and events for our school community. Believe it or not, the next long vacation in SY22...is Summer break!

• Today is the last day for Lip Sync Groups to sign up. The annual tradition will be on Friday, May 6th @ the Adams Auditorium.
• Running club begins this week on Thursday for the students in Grades 2-5 who have signed up.!
• The Rockin' Lunch Party is tomorrow for all grades, topped off with Pie the Principal at 2PM (as part of the ST Math Challenge Victory prize).
• Also I want to give big shout outs to our 5th grade parent volunteers who made our 1st ever "Water Day" with NSRWA a huge success.
• The AAPC needs your help. There are several events that we are planning that will require parent/family volunteers. There will also be AAPC elections happening in May for two E-board seats. Please see the message below and please consider running/supporting AAPC...they make a world of different in our school's ability to host so many great opportunities for our students. Click here for a copy of the monthly AAPC newsletter.
• Last but not least, Grade 3 students have ELA MCAS Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Like grades 4 & 5, we need all 3rd grade students rested and ready for the exams. If you have a 3rd grader, please give her/him a good night's sleep and a solid breakfast so they can perform at their best!

I am excited to see everyone tomorrow morning bright & early,

Mr. Higgins

Principal

• Rockin' Lunch with Jiji and Pie the Principal Day! (2PM), April 25, 2022.

• Grade 3 ELA MCAS begins on Tuesday. Click here for the dates of the exams.

• Running Club begins Thursday April 28, 2022

• Eid al-Fitr, May 1, 2022

• Asian Pacific american Heritage Month begins May 1, 2022

• Spring Picture Day: May 3, 202

• Wednesday, May 4: Weymouth Market 3:30-5PM

• May 5-AAPC 7 PM

• Academy Lip Sync at Adams: May 6, 2022

• No School-Staff PD May 10

• International Night-May 12 @ WHS

• Papa Gino Dining for $$$ AAPC May 12, 2022

• Academy Red Sox Game, Sunday May 22, 2022

We have several volunteer opportunities we need your help with!

SPRING FLING DANCE
This dance will replace the Sweetheart dance that is usually held in February. We are looking for volunteers to form a committee! We need to set a date, reserve a space, set a budget, order decorations, buy snacks and book a DJ.

FUN RUN
We are looking for volunteers for the day of the event to set up, keep the event organized, help with water stations and clean up. We need your help Friday June 10 from 8-1.

RED SOX GAME

The game is Sunday May 22 at 1:35 against the Mariners. Tickets are bleacher seats for $37 each (cash or check only). LL Bean is sponsoring this game so kids get to run the bases afterwards. Ordering is through our website until MAY 2nd.

https://academyavepc.wixsite.com/aapc/red-sox-tickets

PARENT COUNCIL BOARD
We are looking to fill 2 spots on our board for next year. Each position is a 2 year term (so you would hold office from July 2022-June 2024). We are looking to fill our president and treasurer spots. Please visit our website at http://academyavepc.wixaite.com to nominate yourself. Board position responsibilities will be listed below. Elections will be held virtually on May 27.

PRESIDENT
* Run all AAPC monthly meetings and collect presentation material beforehand d
* Create and distribute a month agenda for all AAPC meetings
*Maintain social media accounts for AAPC
* Check emails and replay on behalf of AAPC
* Collect all mail for AAPC from school
* Coordinate all AAPC events
* Ensure all materials related to events are approved, translated and distributed on behalf of PC
* File 99N taxes yearly

TREASURER
* Act as active signer of the account for all AAPC outgoing checks
* Keep track of all income and expenses for AAPC
* Produce a monthly financial report for AAPC meetings of all allocated funds
* Collect cash/check/ Venmo for specific event and deposit to the bank in a timely manner
* Ensure that expenses/income for specific events are identified separately
* Follow all WPS guidelines for the handling of funds for school-relates organizations

Masks: Effective Monday, February 28 masks will be optional in all Weymouth Public Schools, pre-K through Grade 12, for all staff, students and visitors. Any individual who chooses to continue to wear a mask in school, including those who are at a higher risk of contracting COVID, will be supported in that choice.

At-Home Testing: Kits arriving home on Fridays:

• Opt-In Form for students and staff
• WPS At-Home Testing Information & FAQs
• About the Test: iHealth is a 15-minute at-home rapid antigen test
• Video: How to Administer an At-Home COVID Test
  
• Text Guide: How Do I Administer an At-Home COVID test?

All absences should be reported to the Main Office. Messages can be left on the attendance hotline any time, including non-school hours. Please leave a detailed message with your child's first/last name as well as her/his homeroom with the nature of the absence. If you would like a return message from Nurse Ali, please include that in your message.

Additional Resources:

• COVID Symptoms, & Close Contact Protocol
• WPS Health Services Memo - Vacation Reminders
• CDC Travel Information & Requirements
• CDC Children's Vaccine Information
• AAP Children's Vaccine Policy Statement

• District Calendar - School Committee approved holidays, vacations, tems and staff development
• Tech Support for Families - Submit a ticket for support. Reminder* be sure to update your child’s Chrome OS on the weekends, often and early!
• WPS Opportunities Resources - Family and community resources
• Special Education Parent Advisory Council - Meeting Dates
• Champions Before and After School Care - 781-812-8735 or lolee@discoverchampions.com
• Aspen Family Portal - Student Attendance, Contact Info & Communications or Locate Your Child's Report Card or Special Education Report
• Blackboard Communications - Opt In and Opt Out Instructions
• Town Wide Parent Council - Meets the Second Tuesday of Each Month
• Volunteer to Become a Parent/Guardian/Caregiver ELL Immigrant Liaison