Waxahachie
Dr. McDonald
Superintendent
Advantage Academy


 
AA Parents,

We are 1/2 way through the school year and we are continuing to stay abreast of all of the latest data on COVID-19. Although we do not know what the future holds, we know that students need to continue to learn academically. We continue to do all we can to provide assistance to struggling students so please reach out to your campus if your child is struggling. If you are not sure, log into the parent portal to see your child's first semester grades. If you need assistance with this, contact your campus administrator.

FEBRUARY - Learning about humility
CHAMPION THOUGHT: Students are learning to choose healthy relationships and to accept others, even for their differences.
7 Pillars of Character & Leadership Program
February 2020


Pillar: HUMILITY

Character Trait: THROUGH AND PUNCTUAL

Habit: 3
SEEK 1ST TO UNDERSTAND, THEM TO BE UNDERSTOOD
Principal's Corner
Mrs. Danna Forbes-Martin
Waxahachie
Principal

From the Desk of the Principal


#AAWAX PK-5 Families,
Our 100th Day of school will be on Friday, February 5, 2021. To celebrate we would love for the scholars to dress up as if they’re 100 years old! We have included some examples below:

Girls: Printed skirts, pearls, eyeglasses, sweaters, wig or curled hairstyle, gray hair spray, knee-high stockings, large purse, scarf.
Boys: Button-down shirt, plaid, flannel shirt, suspenders, tie eyeglasses, mustache or beard, gray hair spray.
*no pajamas, house shoes, or slippers*


Sincerely,
Mrs. Martin, M.Ed.
Principal
Advantage Academy Waxahachie
Please mark your calender's with these important events coming up!
  • February 2 Groundhog day
  • February 3- PLC
  • February 5- 100 days of school
  • February 5- Texas Reads One Book
  • February 10- PLC
  • February 12 Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
  • February 14 Valentines day
  • February 15- President's Day Student & Staff Holiday
  • February 24- PLC
“February is Black History Month.” Since the 1970s that familiar declaration has introduced countless celebrations of African American history and achievement, from Black History Minutes on local television stations to the pronouncements of U.S. presidents. But why is February designated as the month to commemorate African American history? The answer lies with eminent American historian Carter G. Woodson, who pioneered the field of African American studies in the early 20th century. Inspired by having attended a three-week national celebration of the 50th anniversary of emancipation in 1915, Woodson joined four others in founding the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) to encourage scholars to engage in the intensive study of the Black past, a subject that had long been sorely neglected by academia and in U.S. schools. In 1916 Woodson began editing the association’s principal scholarly publication, The Journal of Negro History. In 1924, spurred on by Woodson, his college fraternity, Omega Psi Phi, introduced Negro History and Literature Week. Two years later, determined to bring greater attention to African American history, Woodson and the ASNLH launched Negro History Week in February 1926.

February
Student Birthdays
GUTIERREZ, ZULEYKA
 HAGER, KALEB
IRAHETA, HILLARY
LOZANO, ISAAC
CENICEROZ, ARIANA
LOCKWOOD, RAYLAN
REYES GONZALEZ, LISANDRO
SLOVAK, BRYTON
RODRIGUEZ, JACOB
FOBBS, JORDAN
VALENCIA, CARLOS
JARAMILLO, KALIE
BUSH AGUAYO, NADIA
YOUNG, ISABELLE
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Last month during guidance lessons, we read Emmanuel’s Dream by Laurie Ann Thompson and Sean Qualls (a true story about a man born with only one leg who showed others that people with disabilities can still accomplish great things. We discussed growth mindsets and how students can show a growth mindset when things are hard.. If you would like to know more about this amazing man, Here is a link
This month, we will be talking about Random Acts of Kindness week, which is February 14th - 20th. You can help your child by suggesting ways that they can be kind to the people around them - even those people they do not get along with.
American Heart Month  
National Children’s Dental Health Month 
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (Feb. 3 - 9)
A healthy school environment requires the cooperation and effort of us all working together. Follow the Habits for Good Health listed below recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. 
 
Habits for Good Health 

·        Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze - throw the tissue away after you use it. If you do not have a tissue, cover your mouth and nose with the inside of your elbow. 
·        Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand cleaner. 
·        Try not to touch your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs often spread this way. 
·        Stay home when you are sick. This will help prevent spreading your illness to others. 

Keep your child home if:
·        A temperature of 100.0 or higher 
·        Vomiting in last 24 hrs
·        Diarrhea in the last 24hrs
·        Rash with itching or fever
·        Eye infection - red, itching, and/or drainage from the eye
·        Hospital Stay/ER visit- Must be cleared by a medical provider and have a note to return to school
·        Close/direct contact with person positive for COVID-19
COVID-19 Testing - Now available at the campus for students and staff ONLY. Must call the Nurse for an appointment.
 
REQUIRED MEDICAL INFORMATION
·        Please submit updated vaccine records to the campus nurse. 
·        Hearing/Vision screening is REQUIRED for PK, KG, 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th grades. 
·        Spinal screening is REQUIRED for 5th/7th-grade girls and 8th-grade boys. 
***You may bring a doctor’s note verifying screening or you may bring the student to the campus nurse for screening***
Use a deck of cards to create a quick family workout. Do the number of repetitions displayed on the card: 
·        Hearts: Stationary Lunges  
·        Spades: basketball jump shots 
·        Diamonds: Squat jumps/ squats 
·        Clubs: calf-raises 
·        Joker: wild card! Choose the number and activity

201 W. Hwy US 287 Bypass
Waxahachie, TX 75165
"Perhaps a man's character was like a tree, and his reputation like its shadow; the shadow is what we think of it, the tree is the real thing."
-Abraham Lincoln