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.

Dear Parents,

The beginning of the 26/27 school year is rapidly approaching. I hope that you have enjoyed some past times, hobbies, and fun with your family and friends. There is still time left before students are due to walk through the school doors. This summer yielded a lot of work with the move to the new site! There is still a lot to do!

I am looking forward to the upcoming 26/27 school year! The move into the new building was seamless on our end. A huge "Thank you" to all of the volunteers who stepped in to help! Some of our teachers are showing up to ensure that communal items are getting placed in appropriate spaces! I am elated to be a part of this magnificent team and watching this work unfold! I am ready to build the partnerships and work with all of our families to ensure student growth and learning. It is important that we work together. After all, we are better together! Our esteemed educators have been working diligently in their classrooms and training in our curriculum to promote student success. I am ready to assist them in our students' academic, emotional, and behavioral growth this school SY!

Please take some time to read our school and teacher newsletters to the end each week to keep you in the know of what's happening in our Eagles' Nest. These are packed with an enormous amount of information. We will remove information once the deadline or event has occurred, or my staff and I do not need to remind families of certain pertinent policies and information. An example would be our school's Dress Code or policies.

You can also review our website (https://www.asdk12.org/eagleacademycharter), YouTube, Twitter and Facebook pages. These platforms will have information you will need to stay informed.

Thank you for choosing Eagle Academy Charter School as you academic institution. You have made a great decision!

Your Principal,

Dr. Lynn Mills

August 11- EACS Teachers' First Day

August 14-Teachers Officially Return to School

August 17- Back to School Meet & Greet, 5:30 PM

August 19- Grades 1-8 First Day of School

August 21-PLC Friday/2:30 PM Release

August 24- EACS APB Work Session, 5:30 PM

August 26- Kindergarten First Day, 8:45 AM

August 26- Tears & Cheers, 9 AM

August 28- PLC Friday/2:30 PM Release

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.

If you haven't already done so, please provide the front office staff with documents verifying your residence within the Municipality of Anchorage. This information is due by August 31, 2024.

Accepted forms of documentation include:

• Utility Bill: Water/Sewer, Electric, Gas, or Trash (Please - no internet or cell phone bills)
• Lease/Rental agreement

You can upload these directly to your parent connect account vis the ASD website: https://parentconnect.asdk12.org/production/parentportal

You can also scan and email your documents to EACSFrontOffice@asdk12.org .

This picture is a link to Alaska Ordinance NO 2019.51(s). Please read.

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!

Our first Step Into Eagle Success Parent Orientation/Seminar of the year will be Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM. All subsequent Parent Orientation/Seminars will be held on a Tuesday each month until May. Get signed up! Use the link below!

https://forms.gle/neDASfrYqc9n4atLA

Who: Kindergarten Guardians/Parents (First Day)

When: Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Where: EACS MPR/Café

Time: 9:00 AM

Please have your Kindergarten student at school at 8:45 am. After you see your Kindy student off for their first wonderful day, our PTO will have some comfort food to give you the energy to make it through the day until you pick your student up at the end of the day.

If you need more information or would like to veiw more forms, please visit the Anchorage School District Website at the link below.

https://www.asdk12.org/departments/mental-health-and-student-supports/healthcare-services/immunizations

Families,

Please purchase student uniform items from French Toast. All students are required and expected to wear the appropriate school uniform, including shoes, each day! Staff will do uniform checks to ensure student uniforms fit appropriately and all items are up to standard. Below is direct link to help ensure students are dressed to impress for success. Thank you!

Just click on "French Toast" to get to the website.

Please view the online version of EACS Policy and Procedures Manual for more details on our school's uniform dress code policy.

Families,

If at any time you are unsure if an item is dress code appropriate, please do not hesitate to ask the principal or the front office staff. We want your dollars to go far and students to feel successful when they are at school.

Hello Eagle Academy Families,

The Eagle Academy Academic Policy Board (APB) is excited for another great school year. Your APB members for 2026-27 are:

Kevin Waicekauskas, APB Chair, Parent Rep

Emily Morrison, APB Vice Chair, Parent Rep

Kristina Horstmann, APB Secretary, Community Seat

Paula Ayojiak, APB Parent Rep

Samuel Hernandez, APB Parent Rep

Heather Caldwell, APB Teacher Rep

Emily D'Amico, APB Teacher Rep

We will have a Special Meeting on Monday, August 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM. Our next regular meeting will be September 8, 2026. 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

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.

PBIS is a researched-based framework for teaching and supporting positive behavior for ALL students. This school-wide approach focuses on building a safe and positive environment in which all students can learn.

• Students will be given clear, consistent expectations for behavior across all school settings.
• All staff will use common language.
• We will be teaching expected behaviors the same way we teach academic skills.
• We will promote safe learning environments to promote academic success.

Our staff has been doing this for years! Only, we have a more detailed guideline and visuals in place to ensure that every student is successful! We encourage all of our students to "Be your best! Do your best! Soar above the rest!"

Families,

This school is year is bringing about new opportunities for students. The Anchorage School District (ASD) has made it possible for EACS to offer a school lunch. Student Nutrition is run through ASD not EACS. All information and processes must be handled through ASD Student Nutrition. Our Student Nutrition Manager is Mrs. Suzanne Attebery. Check out the link below to find out more!

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

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- CONTRACT & LEGAL

PAULA AYOJIAK--PARENT SEAT D-BUDGET & FINANCES

SAM HERNANDEZ– PARENT SEAT E-CURRICULUM & ACADEMICS

EMILY MORRISON – COMMUNITY SEAT F (CHAIR)-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 .