The Eagle Express

Eagle Academy encourages academic excellence by integrating proven instructional methods with a challenging curriculum and high expectations.This combination provides every child with the foundation needed to achieve proficiency of Eagle Academy’s performance standards at each instructional level.

September 7- Labor Day Holiday/No School

September 8- MS MAP Reading

September 8- EACS APB Mtg, 5:30 pm

September 9- MS MAP Math

September 9- Running Club Practice, 3:30 PM

September 9- EACS PTO Mtg, 6 PM

September 10- Standard Response Protocol (SRP) Drill

September 11- PLC Friday/Release at 2:30 PM

September 14- Grades 4/5 MAP Reading

September 14-Running Club Practice, 3:30 PM

September 15- Grades 4/5 MAP Math

September 15- Fleece Orders Ends

September 15- Step Into (N2) Success Parent Seminar, 6 PM

September 16- Grades 2/3 MAP Reading

September 16-Running Club Practice, 3:30 PM

September 17- Grades 2/3 MAP Math

September 17- Chugiak/ER Beach Jamboree, Chugiak HS, Time TBA

September 18- K-5 mClass Testing

September 18- PLC Friday/Release at 2:30 PM

September 25- Fall Assessment Window Closes

September 25- PLC Friday/Release at 2:30 PM

September 21- Grade 1 MAP Reading

September 21- Grade 1 MAP Math

Parents,

Here is some important information to be aware of this 26/27 SY.

Eagle Academy Charter School Website

EACS Parent Hub- You will find out more about Eagle Academy, school supply lists, and any form you may need to complete right here.

Families,

This week we will conduct the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) Drill in our building on Thursday, September 10, 2026. With every drill, it is our goal to teach students the importance of the drill and how to perform it so that they will not be afraid, but perform it with confidence should an incident occurs. Included in this newsletter is the link for you to review and learn more about the drill to have discussions with your child. Take 5 minutes to review the 5 actions in the SRP drill.

Families,

Please do not use your phones while you following our arrival or dismissal procedures. Your acute attention to the traffic and people in the parking lot is needed. This can also help with the flow of traffic as we are trying to get vehicles safely on and off of campus! Friendly reminder: it's against the law! Thank you for adhering to this memo.

This picture is a link to Alaska Ordinance NO 2019.51(s). Please read.

Eagle Academy will have three “Spalding Phonogram” trainings. We will discuss the use of the phonogram cards and techniques to help study spelling words. Families new to Eagle Academy are required to attend one of the training classes below. Families that need a refresher are welcome.

You may bring your EACS student/s. We will be using the phonogram cards in class so please purchase the cards prior.

Wednesday Sept 9th @ 6:30-7:30

Thursday Sept 10th@ 3:45-4:45

Monday Sept 14th@ 3:45-4:45

Forms are coming home today!

Parents,

Absolutely no volunteers will be allowed to volunteer in the building (even for afterschool events) if they do not have a background check for the current school year. Please use the Raptor School Security system (click on the picture) to complete your volunteer/background check on the Anchorage School District website. You may also log your volunteer hours. Once you get our confirmation email, scroll all the way to the bottom for the link! If you have any questions, feel free to contact the ladies in the front office. Thank you!

Our first Step Into Eagle Success Parent Seminar of the year will be Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM. All subsequent Parent Seminars will be held on a Tuesday each month until May. These are informative meetings to learn more about our school. If you are new to the school or haven't attended a seminar yet, get signed up! Use the link below!

https://forms.gle/neDASfrYqc9n4atLA

Mr. Beaulieu, Mrs. Chouinard, and Ms. Sandvik are working diligently to get Team EACS soaring for the 26/27 Chugiak/Eagle River Beach Jamboree on September 17, 2026! Please ensure that all Kindergarteners who are participating has an adult to practice with them.

Practice Dates:

September 9

September 14

September 16

Running Club Families,

Please see the Running Club Advisors for the complete registration Jamboree information. Below are the forms. However, they will be coming home after practice today!

Families,

Please purchase student uniform items from French Toast. All students are required and expected to wear the appropriate school uniform, including shoes, each day! Staff will do uniform checks to ensure student uniforms fit appropriately and all items are up to standard. Below is direct link to help ensure students are dressed to impress for success. Thank you!

Just click on "French Toast" to get to the website.

Please view the online version of EACS Policy and Procedures Manual for more details on our school's uniform dress code policy.

Families,

If at any time you are unsure if an item is dress code appropriate, please do not hesitate to ask the principal or the front office staff. We want your dollars to go far and students to feel successful when they are at school. ONLY families brand new to our school , have 30 days to get uniform compliant.

Dear Middle School Parents and Guardians,

Middle school PE uniforms are now available to order. Please note that purchasing a PE uniform is completely voluntary and is only available for middle school students.

Families will order directly through Hi-Res Graphics using the link below:

https://www.hiresgraphicsak.com/eagle-academy-charter-school

Once your order is complete, **Hi-Res Graphics will contact you when your order is ready for pickup at their Eagle River location.**

Students who choose to purchase a PE uniform may wear it to school on Tuesdays and Thursdays for PE class.

Please refer to the school's Policies and Procedures Manual for additional guidance regarding PE uniforms and the shoe policy:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19bydqaq2_8j0zIEyRY9SGgcqZ9jJ5hX8ixWuHFBBmlw/edit?tab=t.0

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the school office.

Thank you,

Eagle Academy Charter School Front Office

Families,

Our students are serious about getting to Europe! We are bringing Nachos Thursdays back this week! Please sign up via Cheddar Up! Remember, this is optional! Students may still bring home lunches. Students can still receive a hot lunch in the café. Nachos Thursdays is an opportunity for our students interested in going to Europe to cut the cost of the trip and for those interested in volunteering at our school! It is an opportunity to just get involved!

The link at Cheddar UP will close Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at noon!

Hello Eagle Academy Families,

The Eagle Academy Academic Policy Board (APB) is working to fulfill our school's charter and use the school building to its' capacity. Let's continue to come out and support the movements of the APB and see what is going on behind the scenes in our Nest.

Our regular meeting will be tonight, September 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM. Meeting Agendas will be posted in time for review in our Eagle Express Parent Newsletter, online, and within our school building.

Kevin Waicekauskas

APB Chair

Waicekauskas_kevin@asdk12.org

📣 JOIN US FOR OUR SEPTEMBER PTO MEETING! 🦅

📅 Wednesday, September 9
⏰ 6:00 PM

Wondering what PTO actually does? Want to get involved without accidentally volunteering for 47 things? 😂 Come learn how our PTO operates, hear what we have planned, share your ideas, and officially become a PTO GROUPIE! 🎉

🧠 BUT WAIT… THERE’S MORE!

At the conclusion of the meeting, we'll have a 10-Question PTO Trivia Challenge!

Think you know Eagle Academy? Think you know PTO? Think you're just really good at random trivia?

🏆 WIN THE CHALLENGE AND BE CROWNED…

👑 THE PTO SUPREME KNOW-IT-ALL! 👑

Bragging rights included. Actual PTO knowledge… questionable. 😂

Come for the meeting.
Stay for the trivia.
Leave as a PTO Groupie — or possibly a legend. 🦅💜

See you Wednesday at 6 PM!

Please order your fleece(s) today at Cheddar Up. There are no paper order forms! Click the link below!

EACS Families,

Did you know we have a way for you and your child(ren) to get more practice with Spalding phonograms on our website. Just visit https://www.asdk12.org/eagleacademycharter. Once there, choose "Families" then "Phonograms". There are videos made by our very own Mrs. Timberlake. Remember, this is a team effort to get our students the help they need to be successful in our wonderful school.

Families,

Student Nutrition is organized through ASD not EACS. All information and processes must be handled through ASD Student Nutrition. Our Student Nutrition Manager is Mrs. Suzanne Attebery. Check out the link below to find out more!

View menu, apply for free/reduced lunch.

www.schoolcafe.com/anchorage.

Additional information

https://www.asdk12.org/departments/support-services/nutrition-and-healthy-meals/student-nutrition-services

If you are interested in your child having an ASD school lunch and want to apply for free or reduced lunch, please complete the online application before October 2026. Everything is online from completing the application to setting up you account. Student Nutrition will not have any cash on hand. It will best to do everything online all year!

Parents/Guardians, you can get an account as well to be able to eat lunch with your child!

• Students will be given clear, consistent expectations for behavior across all school settings.
• All staff will use common language.
• We will be teaching expected behaviors the same way we teach academic skills.
• We will promote safe learning environments to promote academic success.

PBIS is a researched-based framework for teaching and supporting positive behavior for ALL students. This school-wide approach focuses on building a safe and positive environment in which all students can learn.

Our staff has been doing this for years! Only, we have a more detailed guideline and visuals in place to ensure that every student is successful! We encourage all of our students to "Be your best! Do your best! Soar above the rest!"

Looking ahead. We are hoping to find a handful of parents who would like to earn school service hours by sponsoring an after school activity next fall. After School Activities (ASA) will start approximately mid-late September and run through the first week of December (12 weeks) and are typically one day a week for an hour of instructional time. Parents who lead an activity will be able to help fulfill their annual school service required of 16 hours.

If you have a special skill, talent, or hobby that you would be willing to share with students please contact the front office.

Some Possible Activities Include:

• Quilting/Sewing

• Digital Photography

• Dance

• Ukulele

• Beading

• Chess club

• Drama

• Cross Country Running*

• And More

Dr. Lynn Mills- Principal (mills_lynn@asdk12.org)

Kevin Waicesauskas -APB Chair (Waicekauskas_kevin@asdk12.org)

Emily Morrison - APB Vice-Chair (morrison_emily@asdk12.org)

Heather Caldwell - APB Teacher (caldwell_heather@asdk12.org)

Emily D’Amico- APB Teacher (damico_emily@asdk12.org)

Sam Hernandez- APB Member

Paula Ayojiak- APB Community (ayojiak_paula@asdk12.org)

Kristina Horstmann- APB Community (Horstmann_kristina@asdk12.org)

ACADEMIC POLICY COMMITTEE SEATS AND ROLES

HEATHER CALDWELL – TEACHER SEAT A -PRIMARY MATTERS

EMILY D’AMICO – TEACHER SEAT B-INTERMEDIATE MATTERS

KEVIN WAICESKAUSKAS – PARENT SEAT C (CHAIR) - CONTRACT & LEGAL

PAULA AYOJIAK--PARENT SEAT D-BUDGET & FINANCES

SAM HERNANDEZ– PARENT SEAT E-CURRICULUM & ACADEMICS

EMILY MORRISON – PARENT SEAT F -PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING

KRISTINA HORSTMANN - COMMUNITY SEAT G-ALL SCHOOL RELATED MATTERS

Dr. LYNN MILLS - PRINCIPAL

Mindy Edison- Chair

Melissa Crandall- Vice Chair:

Samantha Waicekauskas- Secretary

Kari Blackburn- Treasurer

Sarah Martinez- Staff Rep.

Pam Houghom- Parent Rep.

Katie Bayne- Parent Rep.

Contact the PTO at eacspto@ak.gmail.

Anchorage School District

Dr. Jharrett Bryantt- School Superintendent

Carl Jacobs-School Board President

You may email all board members at schoolboard@asdk12.org .