The Eagle Express
Parent Newsletter: Week of November 9-13, 2026
November 9-MS Choir, 3:20 PM
November 10- Picture Retake Day
November 10- Step N2 Success Parent Seminar, 9 AM
November 10- Junior Readers Theater, 3:20 PM
November 10- EACS APB Mtg. 5:30 PM
November 11-Veterans' Day-No School
November 12- Nachos Thursday
November 16-MS Choir, 3:20 PM
November 17-Junior Readers Theater, 3:20 PM
November 18- 4-8 Robin Hood Play, Chugiak HS, 11 AM
November 19-Nachos Thursday
November 20- PTO Popcorn Friday
November 20- PTO Binglow, 6 PM
November 23-MS Choir, 3:20 PM
November 26-27-Thanksgiving Break/No School
Important Links to Keep Handy
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!
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!
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 next 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
Picture Retake Day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2026
If your student was absent on our original Picture Day (October 13) or you would like your student to have their picture retaken, please complete this form.
Only students who have submitted a request or were absent on the original Picture Day will be scheduled for photographs.
Please submit one form per student.
Deadline to submit requests: Monday, November 9.
Click on the link below to submit your request:
Coming Home Today!
Hello Families,
EACS and our PTO have many goals this year. From reducing the cost of field trips for students to purchasing a cool Variquest system for our staff, we are coming up with different ways to incur those costs. The Kindness Fundraiser was introduced to us this year! We will try it out! Today, students will come home with the registration one-pager. Follow the instructions and begin!
More details will be released soon! Have fun!
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!
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
Grades 1 & 2
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:
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 .
