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Parents, Staff, & Students,
Please send your campus news, photos, student & staff achievements, awards, club news and more to:
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District News
Thank you parents for choosing Advantage Academy. We need your help in getting the word out to others about
enrollment for 17/18. Please tell your friends and neighbors, while seats are still available. Also, our first day of school will be Tuesday, August 29,2017. 
Parents,
Advantage Academy district office is sponsoring a Parent University Breakfast on May 12th 8:30am-9:30am at 618 W. Wheatland Rd Duncanville, TX 75116. This breakfast is for parents who attended both the Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 Parent University sessions.
If you attended both sessions and did not receive your invitation, please contact Mr. Herbert Fitzpatrick at [email protected] or 214.276.5836. RSVP deadline is Friday, May 5th.
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Principal's Corner
Education is the key to success in life,
and teachers
make a lasting impact in the lives of their students.
~Solomon Ortiz
Dear Advantage Academy-GPW Families,
As the month of May approaches, it is the time of year for children to go outside and enjoy the
warmer weather. Children will go for walks, play on the playground, and play games around the
building as part of their educational day. Play is an important part of a child's education. Please
remember to have your child wear sneakers so she/he has a safe experience outside.
This time of year also brings administration of the STAAR assessments.
- May 8th
- Grade 5 and 8 Retest for Mathematics
- Grade 3-7 Mathematics
- May 9th
- Grade 5 and 8 Retest for Reading
- Grade 3-7 Reading
- May 10th
- May 11th
If you are wondering what you can do to help your child, here are some suggestions:
- Encourage your child to try his/her best!
- Help your child get a good night's sleep and have a good breakfast in the morning.
- Help your child with time management.
- Remind your child to read carefully.
- Remind your child to check his/her work.
As the year ends and testing is over, we have a lot of fun activities for the students. Please read
the rest of the newsletter to stay informed.
Thank you for trusting us with your most prized possession- your child(ren). We are definitely not
where we want to be, but with your support, we will get there. We have a plan for improvements
for next year in the works, please feel free to drop me a note/email on ways you think we can get
better. It has been our pleasure to serve you.
Educationally yours,
D. White, Principal
L. Dawn, Assistant Principal
"Building Champions with a Future and a Hope"
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Mark Your Calendars
5/1 to 5/5 - Teacher Appreciation Week
5/8 to 5/11 - STAAR Testing Week
5/15 to 5/19 - School Spirit Week
5/18 - Field Day Pre-K and 6-8th Grade
5/19 - Field Day K-5th Grade
5/22 - 5/24 - End of Year Special Recognition Programs
5/24 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! @ 2:20 pm
6/5 to 6/30 - Summer School for 5th and 8th Graders who need to retake the STAAR.
8/29 - First Day of School for 2017/2018 school year
*Please note that all dates and times are subject to change. Check with the front office for confirmation of information.
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Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 1-5, 2017.
Teachers deliver so much to our students-inspiration, motivation and, ultimately, their futures. We would like to celebrate teachers and deliver our thanks and gratitude to them.
Teachers change the lives of millions of children every day, and their work and impact extends far beyond the boundaries of the classroom. Join us and Thank A Teacher for all that they deliver to our children.
History of Teacher Appreciation Week
People in the United States started celebrating National Teacher Day in 1953 when Eleanor Roosevelt persuaded Congress to set aside a day to recognize educators. The origins of the idea for a day are unclear. They date to the early 1940s.
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Field Day!
May 18th Pre- K and Grades 6-8
May 19th Grades K-5
Students may wear basketball shorts or uniform shorts with their Field Day shirt. If students did not purchase a field day shirt, they can wear a white t-shirt. All students must wear gym shoes.
- Students will be outside for most of the day, please remember sunscreen, Hats are allowed for outside only.
- Socks with gym shoes is strongly encouraged.
- Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated.
- Be prepared to have fun!
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End of the Year
Special Recognition Programs
Monday, May 22, 2017
- 6pm Kindergarten Graduation at Grand Prairie East campus.
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
- 9am Awards Ceremony for Grades 1-4 in the school gym
- 6pm Eighth Grade Honors and Awards Ceremony at Grand Prairie East campus
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
- 9am Awards Ceremony for Grades 5-7
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School Spirit Week
Monday, May 15: Twin/Triplett Day
Tuesday, May 16: College Day- select the college you want to attend and wear their shirt
Wednesday, May 17: Hats and shades Day- wear your favorite hat and shades
Thursday, May 18: Backwards Day- wear your clothes backwards
Friday, May 19: School Spirit Day- Wear as much AA gear and jeans
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From the Nurse
Medication
If your child currently has medication in stock in the health office, plan to stop by anytime on May 19th to pick it up. This includes Epi-Pens, inhalers, insulin, eye drops, prescription and non-prescription medications such as Tylenol, Advil or Benadryl. All medications not picked up by a parent by 3:00 p.m. on May 23, 2017 will be discarded in compliance with state regulations. Students are not allowed to carry any medication home in their backpacks.
Exceptions cannot be made to this policy.
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A A G P West Soaring Eagles
Student/Staff Highlights from April
Congratulations to the Varsity Softball team, Coach Ramos & Coach Sierra for another great softball season!
Be sure to congratulate the coaches and players
for another exciting season!
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Important Reminders
May Professional Learning Community (PLC) Days:
5/17
5/24
NO PLC on MAY 3rd or 10th!
Students are released 1 hour & 15 minutes earlier than their normal times on PLC days.
PreK-5th @ 2:05 pm
6th-8th @ 2:25 pm
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Upcoming Testing
Congratulations on 100% attendance
for March STAAR tests!!!
Lets aim for 100% in May too!!!
STAAR Testing is quickly approaching!
May 8-11, 2017 for all 3rd through 8th graders.
We have been preparing them all year to be SUCCESSFUL on each exam.
How you can help prepare for the test?
* Get the scholar to school on time DAILY
* READ and write EVERY DAY at home for 20 minutes each
* Don't accept excuses. They can do it!
* Be consistent in your expectations! Only accept their BEST!
* Ensure they get a good 8-10 hours of undisturbed sleep each night.
* Help them maintain a POSITIVE attitude.
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View Your Child's Grades Online!
Parent Portal is Available to You!
Advantage Academy wants to help you access your student's grades. Sign up now for access to the Parent Portal and you
can monitor your child's grades and attendance from your computer!
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f you need assistance with this technology, please call the front office at 214-276-5800 option 2 and schedule a time to meet with our Instructional Technology Specialist and he will help you set up your free Parent Portal access and an free email account (if you need one).
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Child Nutrition
Keeping your scholar healthy
Good health is essential to achieving academic progress. The season is changing and scholar's must be protected from the germs and common viruses.
Check out our Breakfast/Lunch Menu
Here at AAGPWest, we are dedicated to providing a healthy, well-rounded breakfast and lunch. For a glimpse at this month's breakfast and lunch
menu click
the link below.
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Athletics Department
We want to continue to show our Eagle pride
by coming out to the games to show our support of our athletes.
The most up to date schedule can be found on our website:
GO EAGLES!
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How Can We Contact You?
Parents and Guardians,
It is very important that we have updated and accurate contact information in case there were an emergency or a situation that involved your child.
Please be sure to keep us updated as we need your correct phone number(s), address, and email information.
Thank you for your assistance in helping us keep the lines of communic
ation between school and home connected!
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Faculty Contacts:
Teachers of the Month!
November:
Ms. Allen
5th/7th grade ELAR Teacher
December:
Mr. Davis
4th grade Science/Social Studies
6th grade Science Teacher
January:
Amanda Key
5th grade Science/Social Studies Teacher
February:
Cassandra Cooper
2nd grade Teacher
March:
Bernice Ortega
ESL Teacher
April:
Amy Jacobs
6th Grade ELAR Teacher
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