EA Enlightenment September 2024
Sweet September. We welcome you back to school with open arms and happy smiles. All summer long we have been planning for the great school year ahead of us. Now, let it all begin!
First, if you haven’t noticed already, take a look at our sleek new website! Yes, our updated website went live on the first day of school, August 19th. It’s a clean, fresh new look with smooth organizational design and functionality. Check it out!
Coming up quickly, our School Picture Days will be September 9th-17th. Please see more specific information about picture days below.
Next up, our Welcome Back Picnic is Thursday, September 12th, 6:00-7:30 pm, at the Primary (Connor Street) campus. Join us for a BBQ dinner and casual mix and mingle with teachers, families and friends in our school community.
If the past few weeks are any indication about what kind of a school year this will be, we are really excited for what is to come. From leadership to staff, parents and students as well, we see smiles and cooperation, kindness and consideration. There is synergy and excitement in the air. Welcome back. We missed you!
Warmly,
Elizabeth Academy Administration
September Events
Picture Days: September 9th-17th. See more information below.
Welcome Back Picnic: Thursday, September 12th 6:00-7:30pm
Teacher Workday: Friday, September 13th No School
EAPO Campus Conversations: Thursday, September 19th. See campus information below.
International Day of Peace: Friday, September 20th
Fall Picture Day
Picture day is here and we are excited to see their cute faces! Please check the schedule for the day your student will have their picture taken. Pictures will be taken in the morning, please have your student arrive ready and on time.
Primary School Picture Days
September 9th- Infant & Toddlers
September 10th- Elementary Students
September 11th- Early Childhood
Secondary School Picture Day
September 17th- Secondary and Post Secondary Students
Welcome Back Picnic
Thursday, September 12th 6:00-7:30pm
We are excited to announce our annual Welcome Back Picnic. The whole school community from both campuses is invited to join together at the Primary School campus to catch up with each other, grab some grub and have some fun.
We will provide the dinner and welcome you to sign up to bring a salad or dessert.
Primary School
Social Emotional
Do you have a student in one of our EC classrooms (Willow, Sequoia, Juniper, or Aspen)? Have you heard your child talk about their Love Light? The students have been learning that when you say kind words and do kind things your Love Light shines brighter. One Willow student said “It shines in your body, it makes you happy when friends are kind.” “I can give someone a hug and that will make their love light grow brighter.”
Enrichment
We are into week three and enrichments are going full force! Dance and Movement with Ms. Chassie and Ms. Hayley. Asian style scroll paintings with Ms. Rachel in art. Exploring reading topics and doing a scavenger hunt in the library with Ms. Ellie and Mr. Diego. Jumping and moving with Ms. Jasmin in PE, sing-a-longs and music with Ms. Rachel. Brushing off the Spanish conjunctive with Ms. Carolina. Our students travel to enrichment spaces starting at the end of toddlers. In our toddler and infant classes the enrichment specialist go to the children. So if you have the opportunity to be touring around the school or volunteering in a class make sure to overlap it with the enrichment schedule. There is a sense of energy within the building as all of our spaces are now being used.
Montessori Minute
Our community is full of parents and kids that both have experience within Montessori and some that are new to it this year. Maria Montessori has many quotations but one that came from her London Lectures in 1946 is “We must accept adaptation as the basis upon which we can build a concept of education.” The first couple of weeks have been focused around normalizing to the year and teachers assessing the students as to where they are. It has been amazing to watch the dance between our classroom teachers, our level interventionists, and our therapists to assess and plan and then meet the needs of our students. Thank you for being a part of our community and joining us in this dance.
Secondary School
Camp Oakley
Students spent two days connecting with teachers and peers. They played an interactive game emulating the “Hero’s Journey” that aligned with the school values of Kindness, Inclusivity, Honesty, and Commitment. It was an amazing experience for students and staff alike!
Advisory Focus: Collaboration
We encourage parents to talk to your students about compromise and the role that plays in good leadership and teamwork. Also discuss how collaboration ties to our school values: inclusivity, kindness, honesty and commitment. There is a difference between being part of a group and being part of a team. A team. A group is simply a group of people with individual goals, while a team is a group of people working towards a common goal.
SAVE THE DATE
Friday, October 25th
Monster Mash:Inclusive Dance
There will be dancing, a costume contest, and other fun activities at Thanksgiving Point
EAPO Corner
Campus Conversations
Primary School- September 19th 8:50am in the Black Box
Secondary School- September 19th 2:30pm in the Life Skills Room
Campus Conversations are monthly meetings hosted by the EAPO. Lasting approximately one hour, Campus Conversations are informal discussions, and are the best way to stay informed about what is happening both on the Primary and Secondary Campuses, and to be in the loop about upcoming events and activities. Light refreshments are served.
Volunteer Opportunities
It is vital to the success of Elizabeth Academy to have the support of a robust, involved, and dedicated group of parents and guardians. EAPO relies on volunteerism from our parent community to support our ongoing efforts. Please click on the links below to sign up to help OR go to the school app to find volunteer opportunities.
- Picture Day Helpers
- Pizza Wednesday Helper
- Literacy & Room Volunteers (sign up coming soon)
- EAPO Leadership or Subcommittee (reach out to the EAPO at eapo@elizabethacademy.com)
Primary School Upcoming Events
Pizza Wednesdays
Wednesday, September 25th
Our next pizza day is on Wednesday, September 25th. Both campuses will participate. To purchase the pizza meal go to the school store in the app.
