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.

October 26-30-Red Ribbon Week

October 28-29- Parent-Teacher Conferences/Release at Noon

October 30- Student Release/Teacher PD-No Students

November 4- EACS PTO Mtg., 6 PM

November 6- Veteran Walk of Fame, 1:45 PM

November 10- Picture Retake Day

November 10- EACS APB Mtg. 5:30 PM

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.

ASD no longer supports the Remind App for communication. Please check with your child(ren)'s teacher(s) of the preferred method for communication of behaviors, homework, and grades.

Thank you!

We will be sending home a special Veterans Honor Sheet for students who would like to recognize a veteran who is important to them.

Students can include:

Veteran's Name
Military Branch
Who Is Honoring Them (the student’s name)
A Photo of Their Veteran – optional

Completed sheets should be returned to the Front Office and will be displayed in the hallway as part of our Veterans Honor Wall.

RETURN DEADLINE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29

Thank you for helping us make this a meaningful and memorable experience for our students and the veterans in our community.

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!

Families,

The link for the online conference K-5 scheduler is live through ASD. Please book your time with your teacher. Please be advised the middle school conferences are different.

Middle school conferences work a little differently than elementary conferences! No appointments or sign-ups are needed. Teachers will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 1 PM.

If you have questions or concerns about your child's progress, this is a great opportunity to meet with one or more teachers. If everything is going well and you have no concerns, there is no need to attend.

To accommodate everyone, conferences will be limited to 10 minutes per teacher beginning at 1 PM. Please come prepared with your questions or concerns so those can be addressed first, before reviewing grades.

Simply stop by, wait your turn, and visit with the teachers you need to see. We look forward to connecting with you!

Our Eagle Academy Holiday Craft Fair is coming up, and we are desperately in need of volunteers to make this event a success! ❤️🤍We need help November 6th and/or November 7th.💙

Whether you can spare an hour or a few hours, every helping hand makes a HUGE difference! From helping vendors to assisting with event activities, we need YOU to help make this event amazing!

🙌 BONUS: Your volunteer time counts toward your required volunteer hours! 🙌

This is a great opportunity to get those hours completed while supporting our school community and helping make this event a success for our students!

❤️ If you've been looking for a way to help, THIS IS IT!
🤍 If you still need volunteer hours, THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!
💙 If you love Eagle Academy, come show your support!

📣 Please sign up on the link below. Every minute counts, and we truly appreciate your support!

Let's come together and make this year's Holiday Craft Fair a success! 🎄🛍️

https://my.cheddarup.com/c/holiday-bazaar-volunteer-aides/forms

Elayner's Photography will be offering holiday mini portraits at the upcoming Eagle Academy Holiday Bazaar on November 7th!

Families interested in capturing a little holiday magic can view session details and reserve their preferred appointment time in advance using the link below.

View Details & Reserve Your Session:
https://elayners.regfox.com/holiday-bazaar-mini-portrait-session

It's time to dress your best! Students are invited to show off their style by dressing up in their fanciest, classiest, or most creative outfits. Think dresses, button-down shirts, bow ties, dress shoes, and stylish accessories! Whether you choose elegant, fancy, or simply your Sunday best, let's see everyone shine!

Please remember that all outfits must follow school dress code guidelines and be appropriate for a regular school day.

Ideas for students:

• Fancy dresses, skirts, or dress pants
• Button-down shirts, ties, and bow ties
• Blazers, cardigans, and dress shoes
• Sparkly accessories
• A future CEO, movie star, or red-carpet look

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 Tuesday, November 10, 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

WOW! What an amazing turnout for our Eagle Academy Trunk or Treat!

🚗 To our incredible trunk hosts: Thank you for your creativity, time, and effort in making this event so much fun for our families!

🍭 To everyone who donated candy and prizes: Your generosity made this event possible! We truly couldn't do it without you!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 To all the families who attended: Thank you for coming out, joining the fun, and making this such a fantastic community event!

🏆 And the award for BEST DECORATED TRUNK goes to… FELICIA HALL! 🎉 Congratulations, Felicia!

It takes a village to pull off an event like this, and we are so grateful for our amazing Eagle Academy community! 💜🦅

Thank you for making this year's Trunk or Treat a HUGE success! 🎃

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

Welcome Junior Readers Theater Participants!

This club is hosted by Mrs. Marie Pelton and will run from October 27 to December 1, 2026.

The club meeting day will be on Tuesdays will be from 3:20-4:15.

Club Dates:

10/27

11/3

11/10

11/17

NOT November 24th

12/1

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 .