Good afternoon Bobcats!
I hope you all had a great long weekend, please see the information below and let me know if you have any questions!
Best,
Kristin
Updates:
Board of Directors Meeting: Feb 20, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.: The board will have its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, February 20th at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the K-8 Commons and can also be attended virtually at this link. There will be a public comment period at the start of this meeting. If you would like to have a comment read at the meeting, please submit it through board@enoriveracademy.org no later than 3:00 p.m. Feb 20.
Board of Directors Special Meeting: The board will hold a special virtual meeting on Wednesday, February 28th at 5:30 p.m. - click here to join. This meeting will focus on ED Hiring Task Force updates including voting on the job description created by the School Hiring Committee. While special board meetings do not include a public comment period, feel free to send any comments to board@enoriveracademy.org.
Parents Night Out: Mrs. Mincey and Mrs. Irrgang are hosting ERA's next Parent Night Out on Friday, February 23 for K-5 students. Please see the flyer attached if you are interested in signing up your child. This is also the night of the middle school dance! If you have middle AND elementary aged kids, let your younger children stay with us while their siblings are at the dance!
We can't wait to hang out with your child and give you a much deserved break!
Middle School Dance: We are hosting a Middle School Dance on Friday, February 23 from 5-7pm in the middle school gym. The dance will be $5 to attend and you can bring extra money for snacks and drinks! Sign up genius Middle School Valentine's Dance Sign Up Amazon Dance wish list
Girls on the Run: Girls on the run starts next week! Registration is open for 3rd-5th graders and will close on March 4th. Practices will be Monday and Fridays after school until 4:30 starting Feb. 26th-May 17th. Reach out with any questions (meganbanigan1@yahoo.com or meganleerobertson@gmail.com).
March Teacher Appreciation Event: We are collecting random prizes for our April Kudos Kart using this sign up genius. Some prize ideas are: cash, gift cards (Amazon, gas, food, Teachers pay Teachers, My Hot Lunchbox, etc), lottery tickets, snacks, candy bars, school supplies, hats, lanyards, socks, water bottles, coffee mugs, any fun things you can think of! These can be any amount. We will put a slip of paper with one prize printed on it and put it into a plastic egg. Teachers will then choose an egg and win the prize that is included! Please turn in prizes to the K-8 or High School office by March 20! Reach out to Kristin Martin at kmartin@enoriveracademy.org with any questions.
Rising 9th Grade Registration: Curriculum Fair - February 21st @ 6:00 pm - We will host a curriculum fair on February 21st from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. The Curriculum Fair will help students and families learn more about the various courses offered to make strategic selections during registration for the 24-25 school year.
Athletics and Band Fundraiser: Please join us at Eno River Brewing from 3-9pm on Tuesday, March 5th. A percentage of proceeds will go to the athletic department and the band program. Please see the attached flier.
ERA Summer Camps: 2024 ERA Summer Camps are available for sign ups. This list will continue to be updated throughout the spring, so be sure to check back!
MS Performing Arts Presents The Little Mermaid: Our kids have been working super hard and are very excited to present the musical "The Little Mermaid Jr" on Wednesday, March 20th at 6pm. This musical will feature 54 of our 6th-8th grade performing arts students and it is going to be so much fun! The cost is $5 at the door and all the money raised will go to supporting our growing performing arts program. We hope to see you there!
This week in Athletics:
Tuesday, February 20
Middle School Boys Tennis tryouts @ Fairview Park 3:15 - 4:30
Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament - Bobcats play @ 4:30 in the high school gym
Middle School Girls Basketball Tournament - Bobcats play @ 4:30 at Vance Charter School
Wednesday, February 21
Women’s Basketball Conference Semifinals at Vance Charter
Wednesday and Thursday, February 21 & 22
Middle School Baseball Tryouts @ Cedar Grove Park 3:30 - 5:30
Upcoming Important Dates:
Click here for the 23-24 ERA School Calendar
February 23 - Lottery run, Parents Night Out, MS Dance
March 6 - Early Release
March 7 - Music in Our Schools Performance
March 8 - End of Q3
March 15 - Report Cards
March 20 - MS Performance of The Little Mermaid, k-8 Art Show
March 22 - Honor Roll Celebration
March 22 - Early Release
March 25 - April 1 - Spring Break