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Reminders
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For Amana Text Alerts -text @amana to 404-941-8355
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Annual Fund Progress
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We have raised $44,050 to date. THANK YOU!
Class rankings
KK - 51%
1st - 78%
2nd - 48%
3rd - 52%
4th - 47%
5th - 49%
6th - 33%
7th - 28%
8th - 31%
Total Parent Participation - 48%
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Events
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April 14-18
School Library Week
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April 18
First Grade Out-of-Uniform Day
(reward for having highest participation in the Annual Campaign)
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Cafe Conversations with EL School Designer
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Parent Center
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Family FUN at The Fringe Mini Golf
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Help Stuff Goody Bags for
SQUAWK + WALK
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Parent Center
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April 19
SQUAWK & WALK Set-Up
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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SQUAWK + WALK
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Amana Academy and Wills Park
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April 21
Family FUN at Zaxby's
3:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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April 22-28
CRCT for Grades 3-8
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April 25
Cafe Conversations
How to combat summer learning loss
With Ms. Hopkins McClure
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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April 26
FLAG/FLES Contest
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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April 30
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Click here to see more events on the Amana Calendar
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Thank You to Our Business Partners
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Stay Connected
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285 South Main Street
Alpharetta, GA 30009
678.624.0989
info@amanaacademy.org
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| AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT CRCT |
The CRCT will begin next Tuesday April 22 and continue until Monday April 28 for students students in grades 3-8. Please make sure that your child is well rested, well fed, and arrives on time each morning prepared to do their best. Students arriving to school late will not be admitted into classrooms to test with their classmates that day. 
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SQUAWK + WALK WITH US ON SATURDAY!
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 W e are so excited about our first annual SQUAWK + WALK, and we hope you are, too! There are some really exciting things in the silent auction baskets, from gardening tools and a rain barrel, to sports gear and jerseys. The 6th grade beach-themed basket even includes a week at a condo in Hilton Head (gernously donated by Keller Williams Realty and the WOW Team)! Come ready to bid! If you haven't already, it's not too late to register. We'll do our best to accommodate t-shirt requests at this point, but we can't guarantee correct sizes if you haven't already RSVP'd. Payment can be made on the day of the event. With your registration fee you will receive the walk t-shirt and a goody bag which includes coupons and freebies from local businesses (a $25 carwash from Sky Wash Detail, free egg-rolls from Tin Drum, coupons from Aurora Cineplex, and lots more)! The walk will begin at 3:00 PM, so please try to arrive early so that we can get everyone signed in. The silent auction and barbecue will begin after the walk. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED!
In order for this event to be truly successful, we need lots of volunteers to help. This is a great way to earn hours toward your volunteer requirement, and to be involved with a worthwhile community event. Please take a minute to look at the Sign Up Genius and see if there's an area where you can help out.
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| THANK YOU TO OUR SQUAWK & WALK SPONSORS! |
| EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING SCHOOL DESIGNER TO HOST CAFE CONVERSATIONS ON APRIL 18 |
 Amana Academy is privileged to implement the Harvard-based Expeditionary Learning whole-school design model. It is critical that parents understand this approach, therefore we encourage ALL parents, whether old or new, to attend a special Cafe Conversation with Donya Constantine, EL School Designer, on April 18th to learn about how Expeditionary Learning has evolved nationally and here at Amana Academy. The session will start at 11:30 AM in the Parent Center; and we will leave plenty of time for Q&A before Arabic Community Circle at 12:30 PM. See you there! |
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FAMILY FUN EVENTS THIS WEEK AND NEXT
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The Fringe Miniature Golf - Friday, April 18th, 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
I know everyone is excited about the Squawk and Walk this Saturday, but while you are waiting for the fun to begin, come on out to The Fringe Miniature Golf on Friday afternoon between 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM! This is a great chance to have some fun and help Amana, as 50% of every round of golf purchased benefits Amana!
The Fringe Miniature Golf
5100 Commerce Parkway
Roswell, GA 30076
770-518-0788
www.a51fun.com
Zaxby's on Old Milton - Monday, April 21st, 3:30 PM to 7:30PM
After an exciting Squawk and Walk, I know that an easy dinner will be in order! Hello Zaxby's! You can head over after carpool if you like because this Family Fun'd Night starts early for us! Be sure to invite your friends, family and neighbors because Amana will get a portion of all proceeds from this night!
Zaxby's on Old Milton
2005 Old Milton Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30009
678-762-7620
zaxbys.com
For questions, contact Melissa Blalock at mwblalock@gmail.com.
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FIRST GRADE WINS ANNUAL CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CONTEST, GAINS OUT-OF-UNIFORM DAY
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At the end of last semester, our first grade families made a big push to increase participation in the Annual Campaign; and, as a result, their grade topped out at almost 80% parent participation! To reward their hard work and dedication, all students in first grade will get an out-of-uniform day on Friday, April 18. First grade parents - please take a moment to familiarize yourselves with our out-of-uniform guidelines in preparation for that day. CONGRATULATIONS, FIRST GRADE!! |
| PARTICIPATE IN EARTH HOUR ON SATURDAY |
Amana Academy encourages its families to recreate Earth Hour each Saturday between now and Earth Day on April 22. You should have received information in your child's Friday folder last week. We'll keep a running tally of all of the families who participate each week, and on Earth Day we'll announce the collective impact we had on conserving water, power and other resources. |
| DONATE YOUR USED UNIFORMS! |
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 If your child is outgrowing their school uniforms faster than you can buy them, please donate them to PIE. When you donate your child's gently used uniforms, we can make them available to fellow Amana parents and students at our Used Uniform Sales. Your donations may be placed in the Used Uniform bin in the lobby. Take advantage of spring cleaning to help out another Amana family!
Interested in purchasing Used Uniforms? Keep an eye out for our upcoming spring sale! For questions, contact Lisa Gardner at lisagardner22@gmail.com.
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| AMANA CELEBRATES SCHOOL LIBRARY WEEK |
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School Library Week is April 14-18, and Amana Academy is celebrating with drawings and prizes!
Middle School Students who return all their books during this week will receive a raffle ticket. There will be two drawings each day, and on Friday there will be special Grand Prize drawing.
Elementary School Students who return all their books during National School Library Week will be awarded a small prize.
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| GBI CYBER-SAFETY WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS AT MILTON SCHOOLS |
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The Milton Community Alliance for Mental Wellness, a collaborative effort of Fulton County Schools and the City of Milton, among others, is sponsoring two GBI cyber safety workshops in April at Milton schools.
* Sunday, April 27: Northwestern Middle School, 2-4 p.m.
* Tuesday, April 29: Cambridge High School, 7-9 p.m.
The GBI's Georgia CyberSafety Initiative is a free parent education workshop on current trends amongst children and their use of technology.
Join us for an eye-opening presentation about our youth and the technology they have at their fingertips.
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