Academy Avenue Announcements

Dear Academy Families & Friends,

First and foremost, happy Mother's Day to all those special women in our lives. Thank you for all you do and being our first teachers!

May marches on. Please make sure to see the important dates tab below. So many events are coming up soon!

• MCAS: Grade 4 starts Math MCAS on Wednesday & Thursday! Grade 3 will go next week.
• No School on Tuesday, May 10th due to professional development.
• The International Resource Night is on Thursday, May 12 at 6PM
• The Incoming Kindergarten Story night is also on Thursday, May 12, at 7PM virtually.
• Lip Sync was a wonderful night this past Friday. Thank you to all of the students who performed as well as those that came to cheer on their friends.
• Walking School Bus will be on Wednesday, May 11 at 8:30AM. Please join us at Legion, Essex, or the Mason Hall stations (umbrellas may be needed). It looks like 73 and sunny, so let's see if we can get the whole school on the move!
• Speaking of sunny-with the improving weather, sunblock hats, sitting towels are all smart considerations for your youngsters. Like last year, we'll be going out frequently and looking to host some of our assemblies outside over the next two months.

Have a wonderful day!!!!

Mr. Higgins

Principal

• MCAS Dates for Math Click here

• Asian Pacific american Heritage Month begins May 1, 2022

• Walking School Bus-May 11 @830AM

• No School-Staff PD May 10, 2022

• Incoming Kindergarten Story Night May 12, @7PM Virtually

• International Night-May 12 @ WHS

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

• Academy Red Sox Game, Sunday May 22, 2022

• No School on Monday, May 30, 2022-Memorial Day

We have several volunteer opportunities we need your help with!
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.

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

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