Academy Avenue Elementary School
SY 24 Academy

March 9, 2025
Academy Announcements
Dear Academy Families and Friends,
The weather is changing and the strong winds of March are here. I have a feeling spring weather and greener times will be here shortly. Here are a few things happening around Academy and the district:
- The AAPC are happy to launch the Read Across Academy program. Click here for the Reading Across Academy competition.
- 3 on 3 Basketball will be on March 27-it's for students in Grades 3-5, volunteers always needed!
- Panda Day is coming to Academy. on March 28, 2025.-Save the date!
- Tuesday is a half day of school with dismissal at 11:50AM. The AAPC has a special fundraiser at TA Fitness!
- SALSA (Students Advocating for Lifestyles without Substance Abuse) will be here on Friday morning to meet with the 5th grade team.
- Our next ROAR assemblies are on Friday, March 14th. The Ambassadors will meet after school tomorrow to get ready for the ceremony!
Thank you again for all of your support! We're on the move and nearing the end of the second trimester for students in grades 1-5.
Mr. Higgins
Save the Dates
Upcoming Fall Events
March 2025
March 10-Ambassadors meeting after school!!!
March 11-Half Day of School-Professional Development-Dismissal at 11:50AM
March 11-AAPC Fundraiser after dismissal at TA Fitness!!!
March 11-Special Assembly-Len Cabral (Storyteller)
March 13 School Council 3:45PM
March 13-AAPC Meeting 6PM
March 14-ROAR Assembly
March 21-End of Term 2 (Grades 1-5)
March 26-MCAS ELA begins with Grade 3
March 27th 3 on 3 Basketball
March 28-Panda Day 2025!!! Get your Black and White Ready!
April 2025
April 1 and April 2-Parent-Teacher Conferences
April 2nd, Early Release,
April 8th, Early Release-Professional Development
April 18th-April 27th, Spring Recess, No School
May 2025
May 4th, 1:35 pm, Academy Ave @ The Red Sox
May 13th, Dining For Dollars, Merry Cafe
Important Information Buttons
Academy Avenue Parent Council News
AAPC News
The AAPC New March Newsletter
https://secure.smore.com/n/h9jgr
TA Fitness Event on Tuesday!
AAPC Website
https://sites.google.com/view/aapcsite/home
Presidents- Katie McPartlin & Kerri Olore
Vice President- Alison Nogueira
Treasurer- Lindsay Brooks
Secretaries- Caroline McLaughlin & Pam Schricker
Volunteers are always needed!
Academy Candids!
5th Grade Science is hard...learning about hardness!
Kinders and Rekenreks...who knew!!!
Full Band Rehearsal sounded Great!!!
Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) News
SEPAC News
For more info regarding SEPAC, please read the flyer below:
SEPAC 24/25 Flyer: https://qrc.is/4QS
SEPAC Portuguese Flyer: https://qrc.is/4QQ
SEPAC Spanish Flyer: https://qrc.is/4QP
SEPAC Arabic Flyer: https://qrc.is/4QR
District Links & Information:
- Tech Support for Families
- Champions Before and After School Care - 781-812-8735 or lolee@discoverchampions.com
- Blackboard Communications - Opt In and Opt Out Instructions
- Town Wide Parent Council - Meets the Second Tuesday of Each Month
- SEPAC - Click here for meeting schedule
COVID Resources
- DESE/DPH School Guidance
- Video: How to Administer an At-Home COVID Test
- Text Guide: How Do I Administer an At-Home COVID test?
- Weymouth Public Schools Transportation Webpage