Academy Avenue Announcements

Dear Academy Families & Friends,

April is a "swiss cheese" month. Lots of half days, night events, and of course April vacation. We've added many new "save the date" items to the section below. Here at Academy, we are very excited for Peacebuilders on Tuesday morning, garden plantings with Holly Hills farms, and of course, Family/Teacher Conferences on Wednesday night and Thursday day (virtual). MCAS make ups will be this week and then a pause until after April Vacation. Please make sure to update your calendars. Here are some other exciting tidbits happening at Academy:

• Academy won the ST Math Challenge!!! Way to go kiddos!
• Report cards were released in the Aspen family portal this past Friday (April 8). Specialist reports are also available by clicking here or in the virtual backpack.
• Running Club sign ups are due (grades 2-5). Sign ups close this week.... click this link.
• Lip Sync, a time honored tradition, is back. Paper flyers should be arriving home. This is a great night in the Adams Auditorium!

Thank you for supporting our school and keeping our community strong!

Patrick Higgins

Principal

• Grade 3 ELA MCAS begins after break. Click here for the dates of the exams.

• Tuesday, April 12, 2022, Half Day for students (Staff Development) also a Dining for $$$ for AAPC

• Conferences are on April 13 (Evening in-person), April 14 (Daytime, Virtual)

• Grade 5 NSRWA Water Day Event April 14

• No School Friday, April 15, 2022

• April Vacation is the week of April 18-April 22.

• Running Club begins Thursday April 28, 2022

• Spring Picture Day: May 3, 2022

• May 5-AAPC 7 PM

• Academy Lip Sync at Adams: May 6, 2022

• No School-Staff PD May 10

• International Night-May 12 @ WHS

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

We have several volunteer opportunities we need your help with!

SPRING FLING DANCE
This dance will replace the Sweetheart dance that is usually held in February. We are looking for volunteers to form a committee! We need to set a date, reserve a space, set a budget, order decorations, buy snacks and book a DJ.

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

Masks: Effective Monday, February 28 masks will be optional in all Weymouth Public Schools, pre-K through Grade 12, for all staff, students and visitors. Any individual who chooses to continue to wear a mask in school, including those who are at a higher risk of contracting COVID, will be supported in that choice.

At-Home Testing: Kits arriving home on Fridays:

• Opt-In Form for students and staff
• WPS At-Home Testing Information & FAQs
• About the Test: iHealth is a 15-minute at-home rapid antigen test
• Video: How to Administer an At-Home COVID Test
  
• Text Guide: How Do I Administer an At-Home COVID test?

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