Waxahachie May  2018
District News 
Let's Talk! - Now in Your School

The next step in Advantage Academy's plan to make it easy for you to be involved in your child's education is here. Let's Talk has expanded into every school in our district.

Now you can send your comments, questions, and compliments directly to Advantage Academy leaders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Tell us what's on your mind and, in 
return, we'll send you a personal response. Of course, if you have something private to share, you may remain anonymous.

Click the Let's Talk link on our school website to start a conversation. Advantage Academy, Let's Talk!


Angela McDonald
Superintendent

Principal's Message 
Mrs. Garton, M.Ed.
Waxahachie
Principal

   It is hard to believe we are in our final month of school. What a wonderful year this has been! It is a gift every day to work together to help your children succeed in school and develop their leadership abilities and gifts. 
   We have a full month of May ahead: STAAR Testing, Book Fair, Field Days, Kinder Graduation, Prek-4 Promotion, Junior High End of Year Event, 8th Grade Recognition, Award Assemblies, Yearbook Signing, and a Staff/Student Basketball Game! All while still loving and teaching your child every day! Be sure to check your child's folder, ask him/her about notes sent home, and check the online calendar so you won't miss out on our end of year events!
Super Eagle 
Students 
Students of the Month

PK   Olivia Broadus
K      Hannah Turner
1st    Arianna Devries
2nd  Layla Parhams
3rd   Linken Conerway
4th   Jenifer Lopez
5th   Jayden Cress-Ramirez
6th   Melannie Villa
7th   Dustin Burcie
8th   Dakota Burcie

Congratulations, Leaders!
BOOK FAIR
COMING SOON!

Please make plans to attend our spring book fair, running from May 21-24!
Yearbook Orders Available NOW
To order your 
2017-2018 yearbook, visit 

All orders placed after May 1st will be charged a shipping fee, and will be shipped directly to your home.
A few pictures from
The Wizard of Oz
Important Dates

Last day to order yearbooks 
(with free shipping) 
May 1st  
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No PLC for the rest of the year
Dismissal on Wednesdays will be 3:20/3:35
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STAAR TESTING
May 14th - 17th 
*See box below for more details*
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FIELD DAY
May 22 
pkam/pk all day/ kinder
8:30-10:30

pk pm/1st/2nd
 1:00-3:00

May 23
3rd-8th   
9:00-2:00
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Kinder graduation
May 24th at 6:30
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NO SCHOOL 
MAY 25th and 28th
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Awards Assemblies
Elementary, May 30th 
Jr.High, May 31st 
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Last day of school
June 1st

STAAR dates for MAY

May 14th 
3rd grade Math
4th grade Math
5th grade Math (retest)
6th grade Math
7th grade Math
8th grade Math (retest)

May 15th 
3rd grade Reading
4th grade Reading
5th grade Reading (retest)
6th grade Reading
7th grade Reading
8th grade Reading (retest)

May 16th
5th grade Science
8th grade Science

May 17th
8th grade Social Studies

Parents, please make sure your child has plenty of sleep and a good breakfast! Remember, school starts at 7:50, so please be on time! 

MAY 7th - MAY 11th