Academy Family Newsletter
September 12, 2025
Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year!!
AAA Belief Statements
We believe we are a family.
We believe the academics and arts are important.
We believe diversity makes us stronger.
We believe the goal is to keep improving.
September's Character Word is PUNCTUALITY
September is ATTENDANCE AWARENESS MONTH
Click below to hear from members of Protos explain the contest!
The Protos Perfect Attendance Contest Begins Monday, September 8th!
Protos, the house of success, is hosting our first house challenge of the school year, a PERFECT ATTENDANCE challenge! There are two parts to the competition, which will take place Monday, September 8th through Tuesday, September 30th.
House Attendance Contest: The houses will compete against each other for attendance bragging rights. The houses with the highest percentage of students with perfect attendance within the dates of the contest will earn house points, with 1st place earning 25 points, 2nd place earning 15 points, and 3rd place earning 5 points.
Individual Attendance Raffle: Any student (from any house) with perfect attendance during the dates of the contest will be entered into a raffle. Five students will be chosen at random to receive a house swag bag! Each student with perfect attendance will also earn a house point to contribute to their houses' total. To qualify, students must be present all day each day of the contest with no tardies, absences, check ins or check outs.
Attendance counts, all day everyday!
2025-2026 Elementary Soft Start Playground Schedule
Each morning, from 7:30-7:45, students may choose a soft start activity in the library, cafeteria, or on the playground. This is the schedule for the playground for the rest of the year.
Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Parent Surveys - Updates
New codes were sent home Tuesday. If you haven't already, please complete your survey using the new code. If you have problems or need support, please email erin.smith1@hsv-k12.org
Meet Your AAA Parent Coordinators
Click Below for Updates from Middle School Teachers
Click the Attachment to Read a Letter from Our Middle School Counselor
Twin Tuesday with Mrs. Suwarow!
Tuesday, September 16th, wear a burgundy or red outfit to twin
This week's Twin Tuesday is twinning with a purpose!
September is Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month. Having survived a ruptured brain aneurysm four years ago, Mrs. Suwarow is grateful for the chance to celebrate each day with happiness and optimism for what the future holds for her.
Everyone can participate, but participation is completely optional.
Do you want to be on Safety Patrol but forgot to turn in your application?
WE ARE ACCEPTING LATE APPLICATIONS! Turn them in ASAP!
Who: 5th - 8th grade students
When: Morning team - 7:30 - 8:00, Afternoon team - 3:00 - 3:25; a rotating schedule will be shared with weekly assignments (students will not have duty each week)
*To participate, students need to be at school by 7:30 OR able to stay until 3:25 daily.
Where: AAA Carline
Why: Safety Patrol participants will assist students into and out of vehicles, retrieve students whose ride is waiting but have not come to the carline, and other safety functions of our arrival and dismissal processes.
How: 5th grade students can get an application from their teacher. Middle school students can get an application from outside Mrs. Smith's office, the front office, or their English teacher.
Shout Out AAA Faculty You See Being Awesome!
We want to hear the great things you see our faculty members doing! Complete the form to shout out fAAAmily you see going above and beyond! We will share these shoutouts with our faculty members.
Want to View Your Student's Canvas Classes?
Follow these directions to become an observer in your child's Canvas class.
Middle School A/B Calendar
Before and After School Care Available at AAA!
Participating students should be dropped off in front of the school.
Pick up your students in the new carline.
Progressive Union After School Program
AAA Theatre 2025-2026 Season
The Academy for Academics and Arts Website
AAA Magnet Program Information
Stay Connected- Important Links and Contacts!
Grades and Coursework- Contact your student's teacher first firstname.lastname@hsv-k12.org
Data Generalist & Attendance: Ramona Calhoun at ramona.calhoun@hsv-k12.org
Elementary Clerical Assistant (Email attendance excuses): miraim.cox@hsv-k12.org
Cafeteria & Nutrition: Norma Martin at norma.martin@hsv-k12.org
School Nurse: Christina Darby at christina.darby@hsv-k12.org
Elementary School Counselor: Samantha Scharmann at samantha.scharmann@hsv-k12.org
Middle School Counselor: Jessica Anderson at jessica.anderson@hsv-k12.org
Elementary Library & Technology- Dorothy Lancaster at dorothy.lancaster@hsv-k12.org
Middle Library & Technology-
Elementary School Administrative Assistant: Mary Christopher at mary.christopher@hsv-k12.org
Middle School Administrative Assistant: Jahshay McKeller at jahshay.mckeller@hsv-k12.org
Elementary & Middle School Assistant Principal: Erin Smith at erin.smith1@hsv-k12.org
Elementary School Principal: Evelyn Coffey at evelyn.coffey@hsv-k12.org
Middle School Principal: Tyrone Jones at tyrone.jones@hsv-k12.org
The Academy for Academics and Arts
4800 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL 35810
(256)428-7600

