The Eagle Express
Parent Newsletter: Week of March 2-6, 2026
End of the Third Quarter Address
Families,
By the end of this week, the third quarter of school will be completed. You, students, and staff have worked tirelessly to achieve goals and break barriers this quarter. We have one more quarter left of this school year! Please note that learning and growing does not stop. The academic rigor does not dissipate just because the end of the year is near. Behavior expectations are still high. We, K-8, will continue to work hard to achieve the academic, behavioral, and social emotional success as we enter into the last quarter of the 25/26 SY.
We still need your help to motivate students to "Do their best, Be their best, Soar above the rest"! Our school is what we make it. Not what others say about it! Each day, let's strive to make it an excellent learning environment!
Thank you for your support and dedication of our staff, students, and school!
Your Principal,
Dr. Lynn Mills.
March 1-31- Idita-Read
March 6-20- Read-A-Thon
March 5- Breakfast, Blanket, & a Book 7:45 AM in the Gym
March 5- End of the 3rd Qtr
March 5- End of Kids' Heart Challenge 2026
March 6- Teacher In-Service Day/No Students
March 9-13- Spring Break
March 17- Step Into Eagle Success: Parent Seminar (Parent Orientation)
March 20- 3rd Qtr Awards Assembly, 1:15 PM
March 20- PLC Friday/Release at 2:30 PM
March 27- KHC Finale Assembly
March 27- PLC Friday/Release at 2:30 PM
Families,
If your child received a letter from their teacher inviting them to attend the afterschool Boost Lab on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, they begin today! Boost Lab is hosted by Mrs. Caldwell. It begins at 3:20 PM and ends at 4:05 pm. Thank you!
Where: Eagle Academy Multi-Purpose Room
When: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time: 7:45-8:20 A.M. (before school)
Who: All Eagle Academy Elementary Students/Parents/Siblings
Bring a blanket and your favorite books. We will provide a donut (one per person) and milk for a donation for the Chugiak-Eagle River Food Pantry.
They need toothbrushes, toothpaste, bars of soap, and any other hygiene items you can think of. They also need tuna fish and macaroni and Cheese.
Please do NOT send in other food items. They are overstocked!
Students may dress as their favorite book character, author, or illustrator.
Students may not be dropped off early; they MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian and are expected to sit with their families.
This is a time of reading together as a family, not visiting with friends.
We are ensuring that we reach every family with different social media platforms. Please view our new website, PTO Facebook, EACS Facebook, and Instagram pages for any information and events occurring in out 'Nest'. However, if social media is not your cup of tea, please only view The Eagle Express for your one stop information center. As always, thank you for your support of Eagle Academy Charter School.
If you have not attended, please call the front office at (907) 742-3025 to schedule.
We have had some great discussions and inquiries at our parent orientation seminars. Come and join in!
Our next Parent Orientation Seminar will be on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 9 AM. If you have not signed up, please call the front office to do so. We hope to see you here!
All subsequent Parent Orientation Seminars will be held on Tuesdays each month until May. Get signed up!
Parents
You may 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.
Also, USE THE LINK TO LOG YOUR VOLUNTEER HOURS! Raptor Video Guide It is important that you log your volunteer hours for two reasons, 1) we like to acknowledge our families who are dedicating their time and talents in our school and 2) we are obligated to keep a record of volunteer hours to report to the state at the end of the year. Please do not forget to log your hours!
Thank you!
The 8th grade fundraising has expanded to hot dogs and chips. The link below:
Opens Wednesdays / Closes Fridays
** Online Order (weekly or monthly) or bring cash the day of
https://hotdog-tuesday-copy.cheddarup.com
Price list: Hot Dog ONLY $2.00
Hot Dog & Chips $3.00
Hot Dog, Chips, & Drink $5.00
Hot Dogs & Chips Dates:
February 17
February 24
The link below:
Opens Sundays / Closes Wednesdays
** Online Order (weekly or monthly) or bring cash the day of
my.cheddarup.com/c/nacho-thursdays-copy
Nachos Dates:
February 19
Let's Go EACS Families!
Thank you to all of your support thus far with the KHC. We have a few more days to get students to complete Finn's Mission. This has been a phenomenal year so far! Thank you for taking the time out to raise not only money but awareness to the efforts of the American Heart Association. I cannot thank you enough!
Eagle Academy Families and Staff,
Last week the Anchorage School Board voted to close Fire Lake Elementary School. Part of their Rightsizing plan includes offering Fire Lake to Eagle Academy. At this time, we are waiting to hear more information from ASD, including an offer or proposal for EACS to take over the building. As a charter school, Eagle Academy's Academic Policy Board (APB) will vote on whether to accept this offer from ASD.
The APB is committed to keeping our school community informed and involved through this process. As information becomes available, we will share it publicly. Please stay tuned for more updates from the school and APB, including how you can get involved. You are welcome to share your thoughts on a potential relocation to Fire Lake at any time by emailing Dr. Mills, myself, or any APB member. You are also welcome to testify publicly at an APB meeting. Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 3 at 5:30PM at the school. Fire Lake will be discussed at the meeting, but the APB will not vote on accepting Fire Lake until a later date.
The agenda for our meeting this Tuesday is included below. If you have any questions or concerns for the APB, please reach out to me or any APB member. Contact information is at the bottom of this newsletter.
Emily Morrison
APB Chair
Join us for the monthly PTO meeting on the first Wednesday evenings of each month, unless otherwise noted. If you are unable to attend and have information to share, please email Mindy Edison @ edison_mindy@asdk12.org.
🏁📚 EA PTO Idita-Read & Read-a-Thon 📚🏁
Our Idita-Read begins next week and our Read-a-Thon Fundraiser will kick off the same weekend as the legendary Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race!
Just like the mushers racing across Alaska, our readers will be racing across the pages of their books!
📖✨ How It Works:
Every page read = 1 mile on the trail
Students will track their reading miles as they journey along the Iditarod route.
🏆 The big question is…
Who will finish first — the mushers or the readers?
🎯 Our Fundraising Goal: $4,000
Funds raised will help us purchase:
🎤 A new sound system for assemblies and dances
🖨️ A color copier to support our school community
Information will be coming home soon. Be sure to activate your reader’s account and get ready for the race!
Let the reading adventure begin! 🐕❄️📘
Use the link below to activate your student's Reader account:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/kPzntc/1?utm=email
'Tis the Season
Temperatures will be starting to drop. We go outside (weather permitting, to 10 degrees below zero) for recess every day. Please, please, please start preparing to send your student(s) to school with appropriate winter outerwear. This means:
- warm coat
- winter hat
- mittens or gloves
- scarves
- snow pants
- boots
- Rain coat
- Rain Boots
It is always a good idea to mark your child’s name on all items. You would be surprised how many pairs of black snow pants we get!
Families,
Please remind all students to:
Walk slowly and carefully, especially in shaded or untreated areas.
Wear footwear with good traction.
Use handrails when available and keep hands free to help maintain balance.
Report any icy spots or unsafe walkways to maintenance staff immediately.
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
Mrs. Pelton is hosting a sign language club on Tuesdays. Please pick students up at 4:15 PM.
Club Dates:
March 3
March 17
March 24
March 31
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.
Lynn Mills - Principal (mills_lynn@asdk12.org)
Emily Morrison - APB Chair (Morrison1623@hotmail.com)
James Thurston - APB Vice Chair
Heather Caldwell - APB Teacher (caldwell_heather@asdk12.org)
Emily D’Amico- APB Teacher (damico_emily@asdk12.org)
Sam Hernandez- APB Member (samuel.hernandez1999@gmail.com)
Paula Ayojiak - APB Community (paula@ayojiak.com)
Kari Blackburn- APB Community (blackburn_kari@asdk12.org)
Mindy Edison - President: (edison_mindy@asdk12.org)
Melissa Crandall – Vice President
Sarah Martinez - Secretary: (907) 360-7310
Kari Blackburn– Treasurer: (Blackburn_kari@asdk12.org)
Jenna Pace– Co-Parent Representative
Jolene Sletten– Co-Parent Representative
Jan Gilbert- Teacher Rep
Lynn Mills - Principal (mills_lynn@asdk12.org)
Anchorage School District
Dr. Jharrett Bryantt- School Superintendent
Margo Bellamy-School Board President
