May 5, 2021

WEDNESDAY EAGLE UPDATES

End-Of-Year Events Coming Up At Amana:


  • April 27th - May 21st: Georgia Milestones Testing

  • THIS FRIDAY May 7th: Amana's 15th Year Anniversary Party + Better World Day

  • May 10th - 14th: Teacher Appreciation Week (see below for details)

  • May 20th: 8th Grade Passages at 6pm

  • May 20th: Spring Celebrations of Learning

  • May 21st: KG and 8th Grade Graduation Drive-through Celebrations

  • May 24th: 5th Grade Passages

  • May 25th: 8th Grade Promotion (Graduation)

  • May 26th: Last Day of School (half day) + Whole School Community Circle
ANNOUNCEMENTS
May 13th Will Not Be Virtual
(as previously communicated):


Please note updated change: we will be moving forward with continuing classes in-person and live on May 13th. Students from 3rd-8th grade not taking Milestones will have access to asynchronous classes. As always, please make sure that you are completing the Attendance Form if your child is absent from school. Thank you!
Last Day of School & Community Circle Info:


The last day of school at Amana Academy will be Wednesday, May 26th. As always, we will have a half-day, and all students will be dismissed at 1:00pm.

Along with class celebrations, students will also take part in Whole School Community Circle on the last day of school.

  • Kindergarten-4th Grade: Community Circle at 10:00am
  • 5th-8th Grade: Community Circle at 10:30am
Amana Continues COVID Mitigation Strategies:


As we end the year, we wanted to remind our Amana families that we will be continuing our mitigation strategies and safety protocols- including wearing masks both indoors and outdoors. We're incredibly proud of the effort all our staff, students, and parents have put in to ensure a stellar safety track record, and our goal is to remain consistent with our safety approach until the end of the school year.
Volunteers Needed for 8th Graduation
Drive-Through Celebration:


The time has come to celebrate our 8th grade graduation! Due to the pandemic our graduation will look a bit different, so we are in need of many volunteers to help us pull off an amazing drive-through celebration for our 8th graders.

If you are a parent in 1st-7th grade, we would appreciate any help that can be given on that special day of Friday, May 21st from timeslots ranging between 4:30 pm to 8:30 p.m. Thank you!
SCHOOL-WIDE EVENTS
Will You Be Joining our 7th Graders to Build a Better World on Friday?

Amana's 7th Grade students are asking that all Amana families help collect plastic pollution on or before Friday, May 7th as part of the Amana Academy Better World Day celebration. Please help make the world better by going outside to help your students collect plastic pollution in our community.

After the collection, students would appreciate it if you could use this form: https://bit.ly/BetterWorldDayCollection to record the number of items that you collect, the weight of the items if you have a scale, and pictures of your family collecting the plastic pollution. Students will tally the results to help them see how much of an impact they made on our community during this special week. Here is one of the seventh grade student videos about this event.

Here are some recommendations:
  • Use gloves and masks when you collect to be extra safe. Use hand sanitizer as soon as you are done.
  • Walk around your neighborhood. You could make the project a fun and educational event by using a community map to let all family members help plan where you will go and what materials you will need . Nearby parks and strip malls are often good places to find debris that gets blown around the community.
  • Be sure to have materials to collect the debris on-hand so that your student can dispose of it properly. Unfortunately, you may not be able to recycle trash found on the ground since only rinsed materials can be recycled. Here is a link to trash disposal and recycling guidelines for two nearby cities: Roswell brochure and Alpharetta brochure. 

Thanks for caring and supporting our students as they try to make the world a better place!
Teacher Appreciation Week is Next Week!
See below for details:
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month


May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage month, and we're excited to pay tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history, and are instrumental in our community's future success. To read more about the inspiring contributions that Asian/Pacific American have made, and to understand how you and your family can uplift Asian American voices, please check out the link below. Thank you!
Announcement for Kindergarten Parents


Amana's Kindergarten Celebration organizers are looking for donations to fund our KG students' graduation caps and gowns. We encourage you to donate to create a memorable experience for our students. Thank you so much!
Announcement for 5th Grade Parents


Moving from 5th to 6th is a big step for our students, so help us celebrate this transition with an Amana shirt and some goodies! Purchase a Commemorative Shirt for your rising 6th Grader here - https://amanaacademy.org/north-fulton/parents/event-payments/


Amana PTO Fundraiser: Socks for Good

Want to look cute, feel cuter, and help a GREAT cause? Shop for some snazzy socks and support your favorite PTO at the same time. We want to raise funds to help with funding some of our continual programming needs and also build up our account so that next school year when we return to full F2F that we can have funding to do all the wonderful things that our Amana Community wants to do. BUT even more AWESOME, is that for every 2 pairs of socks purchased, we get 1 free pair to donate to a charity of our choosing.
Parent Hacks, Tips, and Advice

With Milestones testing in full swing, here is a fantastic resource you can use to help your child navigate test-taking, healthy habits, and prepare them for academic excellence. See the link below!
RESOURCES + COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Fulton County Offering Rent Assistance


Eligible Fulton County residents living outside the City of Atlanta can apply for emergency assistance for rent and utilities (water, gas, power) resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Georgia Opens Section 8 Housing List on April 22nd

The section 8 Housing Assistance list opens 4/22/2021. If your family, or anyone you know could benefit from this, please utilize this important resource:


COVID-19 Reporting for ALL Amana Families


ALL AMANA FAMILIES - whether your child is returning Virtually OR F2F - are expected to fill out this COVID-19 Reporting Form if your Amana student fits into one or more of these categories:

  • Has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 15 days
  • Currently waiting for the results of a test for COVID-19
  • Has been in close contact (within 6 feet for at least 15 mins) in the past 15 days with someone diagnosed with COVID-19

If your child meets any of the above criteria or is ill or unwell: DO NOT send your students to school until you have spoken with Amana’s clinician (Ms. Fowler).

COVID-19 Report Form can be found on our main site North Fulton -> Parents > COVID-19 Form
Help Desk & Tech Support Phone Numbers

If you have any questions or need general tech support, please don't hesitate to reach out to our team below:

  • 7:00am - 10:00am : Morning Support Line: email somar@amanaacademy.org
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm : Support Line #1: (470)-456-1082
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm : Support Line #2: 770-329-3406 
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm : Support Line #3: (470)-456-1011

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