Saturday Academy begins this week – March 1

Healthy Start Academy will host a weekly Saturday Academy beginning March 1 through May 24 from 8:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. each Saturday. The purpose of this Academy is to provide additional academic assistance to students who are currently struggling in the areas of reading, math, or science. Our goal is to give students an opportunity to refine their academic skills as well as learn new ways to achieve.

Saturday Academy will serve students in third grade through eighth grade. receive remediation and intervention in reading, science, and math. Students who would benefit from additional tutoring in these areas have been identified as noted by the NWEA benchmark test scores. Only those students who have been identified for this program will be allowed to attend. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact Mr. Marc Willis, Assistant Principal, at (919) 956-5599 ext 1214.

[via: learningworksforkids.com]

Feb. 28: Parent-Teacher Conferences for Middle School

Middle school teachers are scheduling parent-teacher conferences on Friday, February 28. Please contact your child’s homeroom teacher to schedule a time suitable for you. Parents in grades K–5 may contact the child’s teacher to arrange a parent-teacher conference as well.

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.

[via: www.cms.k12.nc.us]

Congratulations, Teacher & Students of the Month for February!

Tara Bellamy

Teacher of the Month Tara Bellamy teaches kindergarten at Healthy Start Academy. Ms. Bellamy is the coordinator of the PBIS team and serves the SAP team. She loves to spend time at the Farmers Market. Ms. Bellamy provides the faculty and staff with information regarding community programs and events. Congratulations, Ms. Bellamy!

Marley Vincent

Elementary Student of the Month Marley Vincent has shown a great deal of growth since starting during the summer of 2013 at Healthy Start Academy. He is very focused, concerned about others, helpful to all, and able to use knowledge learned across subject areas. Marley makes friends all around the building as he is able to do errands independently for other teachers. Marley’s parents are very proud of the great progress he has made at this point in his educational career. Way to go, Marley!

Michelle Bryant

Middle School Student of the month Michelle Bryant always does her best work, is a great classmate, and consistently follows our expectations for learning and behavior. She has a smile on her face every morning and comes to school each day ready to learn. Michelle takes school seriously and understands the importance of education. She always comes to class prepared to learn, has the materials she needs, is attentive, and contributes to class discussions. Michelle is a sweet young lady and a good role model for her classmates. She always take time to help out students or teachers in need. Congratulations, Michelle!

Congratulations, Richard B. Ford!

Congratulations to Richard B. Ford for receiving the 2014 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday Keeper of the Dream Award. Mr. Ford was awarded this honor on January 20, 2014. See him pictured below with Gwendolyn Wicker, Vice Chair of Healthy Start Academy's Board of Directors.

Thanks for everything you do, Mr. Ford!

Reserve your child’s space by January 31

We are in the process of preparing for the 2014-2015 school year. In doing so, we need your help to get an estimate of spaces available to new applicants. Since your child is already enrolled, it will not be necessary for you to reapply; however, we need to know your intentions for your student to return to Healthy Start Academy next school year. 

Please fill out and return the 2014-2015 Letter of Intent form that we sent to you. If

you have not received a Letter of Intent, please contact the school office at 919-956-5599.

The deadline to hold your child’s space for the next school year is January 31.

MLK/Black History Month Parade

The Academy will participate in the 12th Annual Martin Luther King Parade beginning at noon February 1. The parade will include marching bands, floats, school and church groups, step and dance teams, horses, cars, motorcycles, unique vehicles, clowns and more. The route begins at W.G. Pearson Elementary School at 3501 Fayetteville Street and ends at Lawson and Fayetteville streets at NCCU’s campus. We hope to see you there!

FOX 50 will televise the MLK-Black History Month Parade on February 15 at 4:00 p.m.

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Congratulations to HSA's January Students and Teacher of the Month!

Monica Revels-Crawford

Elementary student Monica Revels-Crawford comes to school with a strong work ethic and positive attitude. She always completes her homework and assignments and is eager to learn as much as she can. Monica is always up for a challenge and will take the initiative to push herself to do well. She is very friendly and always willing to help any student or adult in any way she can. Hard-working, dedicated, enthusiastic, reliable, and inquisitive are just a few of the words that describe her. The excellence that Monica shows is a strong indicator that she will succeed at anything she puts her mind to and that she will definitely be a future leader.

Marcus Dillard

Middle school student Marcus Dillard is a pleasure to have in science technology class, according to Ms. Palmer! He comes to class with a wide range of skills. Marcus is very tech savvy, and he is always willing to help his peers. He is patient and maintains a positive attitude. Marcus’s enthusiasm for everything technology-related shines through in his projects. The quality of work is top-notch and he always strives for perfection. If you need to know anything about genetics and punnett squares, Marcus is the perfect person to call on. Additionally, he volunteers to assist his teachers after school with many tasks.

Ms. Linda Wallace

Ms. Linda Wallace has been a teacher at Healthy Start Academy since 2008. Ms. Wallace currently teaches second grade, but did you know she is also a certified middle school science teacher? Ms. Wallace is a native of Michigan and in her spare time enjoys traveling.