Good afternoon Bobcats,

Welcome back!!  I hope you had a fantastic spring break!!  There’s so much to look forward to this spring at ERA, I hope that you will join in some of the exciting activities that are planned for the final 30-ish days of the 2024-2025 school year.

Updates:

ERA's Board of Directors will have their monthly meeting next Tuesday, April 15 starting at 5:30 p.m. at ERA's HS conference room and virtually at this link.  Public comments are welcome and can either be made in person, over Zoom, or submitted in advance (no later than 3 p.m. April 15) to board@enoriveracademy.org.  We hope to see you there.

Kids Book Swap - THIS FRIDAY!: If your child received a book before break from the Book Blast they don't like, they've already read or already own, or if you have any other books at home you're ready to Spring Clean, bring them to the front office this week and then come shop at the free Book Swap Friday right after school! If you’d like to help volunteer to set it up, contact Mrs. Hover.

Art Day: Hello K- 8 families, I hope this is reaching you all well. My name is Jack Kroothoep, I am the secretary of the National Arts Honors Society, and I would like to invite you all to a NAHS hosted Art Day! It will be held on April 19th at the Eno River Academy lower school from 12 PM-2 PM. During that time kids will interact with different art stations including Acrylic, polaroid, and air-dry clay; they will learn a little about the art medium and then be able to create with it. If you have any questions please email me at jkroothoep@enoriveracademy.org. I hope you consider joining us!

Board Game Club - open to 4-8 graders, after school - pick up 4:15 sharp!

Registration Required - parents must fill out google form.

Schedule: mostly Wednesdays, a few Tuesdays**   3/26, 4/8**, 4/23

Bring a game to play/share and a snack if needed.

4-H Club - Upcoming Dates 

• 6-8th Grade = April 7

• 4-5th Grade = April 15

• 2-3rd Grade = April 22

• Last meeting for all age groups = May 6

Blood Drive Update: Thank you so much to all of the people who donated blood at our last blood drive of the year. Our goal was 29 units of blood and we collected 43!!!

An extra special thanks to the student volunteers who ran this one. They did a great job!

Casting Call - Kids Baking Championship: We received this call for kids to audition!

We are currently casting the next season and searching nationwide for SIBLINGS ages 8-13 who love to bake for “Kids Baking Championship” on Food Network! In the past we've shared our flyer with some of your students so we thought we would reach out again! For a chance to audition, parents can fill out an application for their kids here: https://bakingchampionshipcasting.castingcrane.com/

I've attached our casting flyer. Please feel free to give me a call with any questions. 

Caroline Sheets; Associate Casting Producer; csheets@centerdrivemedia.com

This week in Athletics:

PTO Corner:

Please consider helping our school community through some of the following opportunities!

Mark your calendars because the Wild West will be taking over for Teacher Appreciation Week Monday April 28th - Friday May 2nd! Saddle Up as we celebrate our staff with rootin’ tootin’ stompin’ good fun! 

*Check out the signup! Lots of opportunities to support the week!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49A5AD2DA0FCC70-55692044-2025#/

We will be taking collections until Friday April 25th and will put gifts together for delivery on Friday May 2nd

This will be a school wide collection from families to purchase gift cards for all members of our staff (teachers, administrators, specialists, etc)

 We are so grateful for any generosity towards showing our staff how much they are appreciated (and making the shopping easier on you!)

**Cash can be sent in an envelope with Julie Forrest - TAW (teacher appreciation week) on the front and turned into the HS or K-8 office.

Any questions  please contact me at jmforrest08@gmail.com or 336-392-2107

To Donate 

https://givebutter.com/couAYk

Thanks so much for supporting our amazing staff!

What you might have missed:

Bobcat Bonanza 2025 Stage Signups

Do you have a group that loves to perform? We have a place for you at the Bobcat Bonanza! On a first come basis, we have 15 slots for local groups to perform on a stage in the middle of the Bobcat Bonanza! Sign up HERE!!!

• Each slot will last 10 minutes, with 3 minutes on either side to set-up and break down. 

• A final schedule will be posted two weeks prior to the event. 

• The 12 feet by 16 feet stage will be in the center of the event with limited seating. 

• One participating member of the act must be a current student at Eno River Academy. 

Please note that all acts will be subject to approval by the 2025 Bobcat Bonanza Executive Committee to ensure that the acts are safe and appropriate for the Bonanza.  For any questions please contact Mrs. Sealy for guidance.   

Event Timing: April 26th, 10a-2p

Event Address: Eno River Academy, 1212 North Carolina Hwy 57 N  Hillsborough, NC 27278

Contact us at fundraising@enoriveracademy.org

Spring Cleaning? K8 Specials are looking for some odds and ends from around your house. Check out the flyer to see if you have any of these things they can use in their classes.

Summer Camps at ERA: If you are interested in your student(s) attending camps, click on this live Google Doc and check back every couple of weeks to see the exciting camps that have been added!

To register for camps, just open the live Google Doc and click on the "Registration Form" link for the camp you want to sign your student up for. That will take you to the online registration and waiver form. The registration deadline for each camp is 30 days before the camp starts, so don't wait too long to register! For payment, we are using GiveButter, an online donation platform. The link to pay for any ERA summer camps is here. Since this is technically a donation, the cost of camp is tax deductible! 

If you have a high school student interested in being a camp counselor for $15 an hour, they should contact Mr. Belton at dbelton@enoriveracademy.org.

NHS Tutoring

The National Honor Society is now offering student tutoring services! Look out for our flyers around the school building for more details. Don't go it alone—visit our tutoring website and connect with a tutor today! For any questions, feel free to reach out to NHS Vice President, Peter McKiernan, and NHS Advisor, Katherine Penley. We’re here to help you succeed!

Box Tops: Check out the April Box Top information flyer.

2024-2025 Testing Calendar: EOGs and EOCs have been scheduled for this year and can be found HERE along with the Parent’s Right to Know Testing Information.  Please let Mrs. Sealy or Mrs. Coburn know if you have any questions.

Make sure you download the Eno River Academy App, if you haven’t already done so!

Upcoming Important Dates:

Bobcat Bonanza

On April 26th from 10am - 2pm we will have our first annual Bobcat Bonanza. This will be a fun time for the entire family. There will be a silent auction, food, games, and fun from our whole school community. You definitely don’t want to miss this!  

Click here to access all of ERA Important Dates for 24-25.

25-26 Academic Calendar:

Here is the board-approved 25-26 Academic Calendar!

Donations: