GREETINGS FROM SPARTAN LANE
I hope all of you are healthy and doing well! I am excited for our rain tomorrow to help wash away some of this pollen, yet it has been a beautiful time to get outside and enjoy some fresh air and blue skies. Last week, we had a Board of Trustees Zoom meeting to review Athens Academy’s current position and plans for next school year. We are continuing to pay our employees and run our program, albeit from a distance. Our teachers have responded with an amazing spirit (please watch
this video
that eight faculty members created for our community), and are delivering quality programming to all of our Spartans. New families are eager to join our community and are enrolling their children, and we continue to move forward with several of our job postings. Thanks to our people, we find ourselves in a good position.
Many of us are also brainstorming on how to celebrate the mighty Class of 2020. We have not made any final decisions, due to the many unknowns at the moment, but we do know this group of seniors deserves to be recognized. They continue to lead by example and I am proud of their positive attitude. Today’s virtual morning meeting is another example of the good work being done by many Spartans. If you have not seen it, I encourage you to visit the
ACAD Daily
and have a look.
Read more.
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PASS IT ON!
Created by Tyler Dale, Amy Daughtry, Michael Finnerty, Shawn Harding, Jacqueline Land, Jenny Richardson, Lorraine Thompson, and Angie Wiggans with help from Mike Callinan.
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IMPORTANT RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
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Space is still available--sign up today!
"Parenting in a Crisis" Webinar - Thursday, April 2 - 7:00 p.m.
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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY!
Note: if you are an Athens Academy family, past or present, and own a local restaurant/business that is currently open and serving the public, please
email
Charlotte Mullen so that we can include you on a list to be shared weekly with our community. Thank you!
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SHORT ON BOOKS? NEED A GOOD MOVIE?
A MESSAGE FROM THE ATHENS ACADEMY LIBRARIES
Good news! Athens Academy will be offering library services for all three of our libraries while the school is closed. Please
click here
for more details. Additionally, please
click here
for information on how to access the regional PINES library system's ebook and audiobook collections. Questions? Email
Katie Terry
or
Keira Digel-Drake
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NEED HELP WITH SpartanNet?
As part of our distance-learning initiatives, students and parents will need to use SpartanNet to find assignments, announcements, etc., from faculty and administrators. If you need help with your login/password or basic information on using SpartanNet, please contact Denny Dotson
by email
or at 706.433.1825.
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These fun challenges are intended to engage parents and students in some different and meaningful ways.
We encourage your family to pick one or two--or all three--to accomplish together. We'd love to see your progress, so please share photos or videos by email with
Kristina Ware
or
Kelley Cuneo
.
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SPARTANS,
WE MISS YOU!
Please keep sharing your photos from home!
You can email photos to
Kelley Cuneo
or tag Athens Academy or use
#ACADonline
on Facebook, Instagram (@athens_academy) or Twitter (@athens_academy). And in the meantime, stay safe and healthy and enjoy the time with your family!
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THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN APRIL
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Wednesday, April 1
April Fool's Day
National Walking Day
Thursday, April 2
Sunday, April 5
Palm Sunday
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Tuesday, April 7
Thursday, April 9
Holy Thursday
Friday, April 10
Good Friday
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Birthdays
April 2, 1805: Hans Christian Andersen
April 3, 1783: Washington Irving
April 4, 1928: Maya Angelou
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COVID-19 HEALTH RESOURCES
TIPS ON STAYING HEALTHY & REDUCING RISK
Public health officials recommend the following steps people should take to reduce their risk of getting and spreading any viral respiratory infections. These include:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands.
- Clean and disinfect objects and surfaces.
- Stay at home and away from others if you are feeling ill.
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Athens Academy seeks excellence with honor in the educational and personal experience of each student.
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