Parent-Teacher Conference Day, October 29

At the end of the first grading period, Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held throughout the day on October 29, and report cards will be distributed. (There will be no school for students.) 

Parent-Teacher conferences are a vital tool to promote communication between the school and home. The conferences allow teachers to dedicate one-on-one time with you, the parent, to discuss your child’s academic progress and classroom behavior. The conferences also allow parents to voice any concerns and ask any questions.

To schedule a parent/teacher conference, please call the school at (919) 956-5599.

How To Help With Homework

Let your child know that you think education is important and so homework has to be done. Here are some ways to help your child:

Have a special place for your child to study. The homework area doesn’t have to be fancy. A desk in the bedroom is nice, but the kitchen table or a corner of the living room also works just fine. The area should have good lighting, and it should be fairly quiet. Provide pencils, pens, erasers, writing paper and a dictionary. Other helpful supplies might include a stapler, paper clips, maps, calculator, pencil sharpener, tape, glue, scissors, a ruler, index cards, a thesaurus and an almanac. If you can’t provide your child with all of the supplies he needs, check with her teacher, school counselor or principal about possible sources of assistance.

Set a regular time for homework. Having a regular time to do homework helps children to finish assignments. A good schedule depends in part on your child’s age and specific needs. Work with a young child to develop a schedule, but give your older child the responsibility for making up a schedule independently – although you’ll want to make sure that it’s workable. You may find it helpful to have her write out the schedule and put it in a place where you’ll see it often, such as on the refrigerator.

Remove distractions. Turn off the TV and discourage your child from making and receiving telephone calls, e-mails and texts during homework time. If you live in a small or noisy household, try having all family members take part in a quiet activity during homework time. You may need to take a noisy toddler outside or into another room to play. If you can’t avoid distractions, your child may want to complete assignments in the local library.

One final note: You may be reluctant to monitor your child’s homework because you feel that you don’t know the subject well enough. But helping with homework doesn’t mean doing the homework for him – it’s about supporting him to do his best. Show that you are interested, help him get organized, provide a quiet study place and the materials he needs to work, monitor his work to see that he completes it and praise his efforts. If your child is having an especially difficult time with any subject, please contact the teacher.

Important Annoucements

Collect Box Tops for Education

Healthy Start Academy’s PBIS Team is collecting Box Tops for Education. Box Tops will benefit the Academy with purchases of classroom materials throughout the school year. Box Tops for Education will be a year-long project. A prize will be given to the homeroom that collects the most Box Tops at the end of each grading period.

Reading 3D Pre-Assessment Begins Next Week

Kindergarten through third grade will begin the Reading 3D pre-assessment on Tuesday, September 3. Reading 3D is an ongoing assessment. Reading 3D is a diagnostic and formative assessment intended to be used to inform instruction to meet the needs of young readers.

Girls Volleyball Tryouts Begin September 4

Attention all 6th-7th-8th grade girls! Volleyball tryouts will begin on September 4. If you wish to try out for the team, you must bring your physical form completed by the doctor on or before September 4. For more information, contact Coach Hester at (919) 956-5599, ext 1036.

Student Outerwear During the School Day

As stated in Student/Parent Handbook, page 8, students are not permitted to wear coats or jackets in the classrooms. However, approved Academy outerwear can be pre-ordered in the school’s office. Cardigans are $15.00, and zip-up sweat jackets are $20.00. Money is due at the time of order. For more information, contact Mrs. Hill at (919) 956-5599, ext. 1105.

Printer Cartridge Recycling Campaign

The Academy is collecting empty printer cartridges to help our earth and raise money in the process. Empty cartridges can be given to any office staff member. Thanks for your help!

Getting Off To A Great Start

Welcome back to school! We hope everyone's had a great first week! To ensure a wonderful beginning this year, please review the following important information:

Student/Parent Handbook

Parents, please review the Student/Parent Handbook with your student. The Student/Parent Handbook provides important information regarding the rules and procedures of our school.

Our mission statement emphasizes that we provide all our scholars with a safe and structured environment. The handbook provides us the guidelines in which this is done.

All students will be expected to comply with school rules and procedures, so it will be very important that each student is familiar with the information contained in the handbook.

School Uniforms

Healthy Start Academy, since its inception, has been a uniform school. All students (K-8 grades) are required to wear the approved school uniform every day school is in session. The approved uniform consists of the following:

Grades K-6

• Light blue school shirt

• Solid navy blue uniform pants/skirt/jumper

• Navy blue, dark brown or black belt (if bottoms have belt loops)

• Closed toe and closed heel shoes

Grades 7-8

• Yellow school shirt

• Solid navy blue uniform pants/ skirt/jumper

• Navy blue, dark brown or black belt (if bottoms have belt loops)

• Closed toe and closed heel shoes

If a student reports to school not dressed in the approved uniform, parents will be contacted and asked to bring the student the proper attire. The student will remain out of class until they are in compliance with the school uniform.

Continued violation of the uniform dress code may result in disciplinary actions up to and including dismissal from the Academy.

Please make certain your child reports to school each day in the required school uniform.

Important Upcoming HSA Events

ATTENTION HSA PARENTS: Here are some important events concerning the beginning of the school year!

Wednesday (8/14/13): Kindergarten Parent Orientation at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday (8/15/13): “Meet and Greet” for all Parents and Students from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Monday (8/19/13): First day of classes!!

We're so excited to welcome everyone back!

In Memory of Wendell Andrews

The Wendell Andrews Endowed Scholarship has been established at North Carolina Central University. 

 

Please make contributions to the NCCU Foundation.  The memo line should include:  Wendell Andrews Scholarship.

 

Mailing Address:

Department of Criminal Justice

301 Albert Whiting Criminal Justice Building

North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC 27707

Memorial & Funeral Services for Mr. Wendell Andrews

To All HSA Family and Friends,

The services for Mr. Wendell Andrews will be held as follows:

Memorial Service - Wednesday, July 31 at 5:30 p.m.
B.N. Duke Auditorium (on the campus of North Carolina Central University)
1801 Fayetteville Street
Durham, NC 27707

Funeral Service - Friday, August 2 at 1:00 p.m.
St. Paul Church of God in Christ
294 Lowground Road
Emporia, VA 23847

To All Faculty/Staff: All professional development sessions for Friday, August 2 have been canceled so that those who desire may attend the service in Virginia. The school will be opened on Friday, August 2 from 8:00 a.m. until 12 noon for those who desire to work in their classroom.

Please remember Mr. Andrews' family in your thoughts and prayers.

For more information, please visit: http://www.heraldsun.com/obituaries/x807782388/July-30-2013