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Academic News
Re-enrollment Forms: Re-enrollment forms are past due, please get them in as soon as possible. This form needs to be filled out for all current students who plan to return to IACS next year. All slots not retained will be made available to new students for our lottery. Please contact Kathleen Feeney at 978-649-0432 x2229 if you have any questions. Forms are also available on our website under the admissions tab.
College Counseling: By now all juniors and their families should have their college counseling handbook. This upcoming vacation might be a great time to visit a local college or university so you can see what it looks like when school is in session. Science Professionals Wanted! This semester, I will be focusing on helping students make connections between coursework and careers in science. I currently teach biology and co-teach a "Green Futures" course with Scott Cloutier and we are inviting guests to our classrooms to discuss their careers. We are also looking for local field trip opportunities. Please contact me if you are willing to share your experiences with our wonderful students!
Writing the Self Website Last semester, a group of 11th grade students too the English elective course, "Writing the Self." Over the semester, students wrote 20+ page memoirs. To celebrate their work and share it with the world, they have created a website. For more information on the course, and to read excerpts from their memoirs, please visit: www.innovationcharter.org/writingtheself
Creative Non-Fiction class is looking for senior citizens to share their stories. Do you have an older family member or friend who would be willing to come to IACS for one hour each week (or possibly every other week) for a few months, to share their stories with a student?
We are looking to have approximately 15 students each pair up with a senior citizen who they will get to know over the course of the semester through a weekly meeting. The ultimate goal is for students to write down the seniors’ stories/experiences. This might take the form of a collection of short stories, or it might be 20-25 pages about just one event/story. Students will also be completing research that they will integrate into their story. (For example, if someone is reflecting on hearing the news that JFK was assassinated, students will research the events that took place). If you know someone who would be interested in helping us with this project, or have any questions, please contact Emily Richardson at erichardson@innovationcharter.org. Endersession will be here in June and we need your help. Parents and family members, there is ample opportunity for you to join many of our diverse Endersession courses. Your support and time is necessary to make all of our courses a success! Volunteer descriptions are available through the Volunteer Opportunities page under the Endersession Course Page found at the High School Academics website. Please contact the teacher who is running the course to sign up to chaperone!
High School Service Culture Committee: We are reaching out to our community of parents for an upcoming Service Day on February 25, 2010. We would love all suggestions and/or support to help us make this day a success. What we need:
Extracurricular News
Volunteers needed for THE PRINCESS BRIDE... We are presenting the play "The Princess Bride" in May! So...we need student and adult help in all crew areas: hair and make-up, costumes, set, programs, advertising, tech, and so on. If you are a student who is interested in taking part in one of these crews please look for a message from the director in your school email box! Adults, we need you!!! To lend a hand with this amazing group of students, please email acottle@innovationcharter.org. Thank you!
BASIC RIGHTS In Special Education WORKSHOP The Basic Rights workshop provides families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities under:
This workshop is designed to help parents learn to be effective partners with their child’s school to decide their child’s eligibility for special education, and to plan, make decisions and monitor their child’s progress in school. Date: Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 Location: Innovation Academy Charter School Second Floor Conference Room Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Contact: Aimee Voleti 978-649-0432 x2222
A presenter from
the Federation for Children with Special Needs will conduct this workshop. Federation workshops are free to
parents and open to the public.
You are welcome to attend any workshop in or outside of your immediate
community.
Come join us! (see attached flyer)
The Federation for Children with Special Needs, supported in part by grant #H328M040001 from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs and the Massachusetts Department of Education.
Family News
Board Meeting is Feb 8th: The next Board Meeting will be at IACS on Monday, February 8th at 6:30pm
WANTED: TAX PREPARER: The IACA (school community association) is looking for a professional tax preparer to work with them on tax issues. This does not require attendance at monthly meetings--just an occasional consultation and an annual tax preparation. This year's taxes have already been prepared so the first preparation would be next year. The fiscal year runs from Sept. 1 to Aug. 31. This is a great opportunity for a parent or other community member to fill their yearly volunteer hours. Contact Gwen Sandilands at gsandilands@comcast.net if you are interested.
IACA is a non-profit
organization that exists to support the Innovation Academy Charter School:
Recycle for $$ for IACS! 3 ways to recycle…Ink/Toner Cartridges, Cell Phones/Laptops and Paper: Dear IACS Parents & Students: Recycle Ink & Toner Cartridges The IACS Green Team has teamed with Cartridge World, Bedford, MA to turn your recycled ink and toner cartridges into cash for our school! There will be Cartridge World recycle bins at the Middle School and High School entrances. Please place your ink/toner cartridges (any size) in these bins.
Does your workplace have a recycling program?? If not, ask them to donate their used ink/toner cartridges to the program….we would love to get local businesses involved!
Recycle Cell Phones & Laptops You can also recycle used cell phones and laptops. You can put your used cell phones in the green recycle bin in the Middle School and High School entrances.
If you have a laptop you would like to recycle, you can drop it off with Tina at the middle school front office. Recycling Paper Send in your used newspapers & used paper (no cardboard or phonebooks please) and place them in the huge yellow and green Abitibi Paper Recycling Dumpster located in the back corner of the High School parking lot. Remember, everything you recycle….cartridges, cell phones, lap-tops or paper, means dollars for our school! For more information or if you need assistance in getting your recycling to the school, email Annie Accettullo, candystp@yahoo.com or Kellie Burtch, kburtch@innovationcharter.org
IACS Gear!! Show you are a part of our IACS community by dressing in our cozy new IACS gear! Now available:
Sweatshirts: Sweatpants:
____ XS Child ____ XS Adult ____ XS Child ____ XS Adult ____ S Child ____ S Adult ____ S Child ____ S Adult ____ M Child ____ M Adult ____ M Child ____ M Adult ____ L Child ____ L Adult ____ L Child ____ L Adult ____ XL Child ____ XL Adult ____ XL Child ____ XL Adult
Long Sleeve Shirt: ____ XS Child ____ XS Adult ____ S Child ____ S Adult ____ M Child ____ M Adult ____ L Child ____ L Adult Hats: $12.00 ____ XL Child ____ XL Adult
Special Sizes may also be available. Note desired size here: ____________________
Please indicate how many of each you would like on the appropriate line above.
I have attached a check for the total amount of my order which is: $_________
Child’s name:___________________________Homebase/Advisory:___________________ Please contact Sara Ogden at 978-649-0432 x 2230 or sogden@innovationcharter.org for expected delivery date. |
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Family Journal: February 5, 2009posted Feb 6, 2010 8:10 PM by Greg Orpen [ updated Feb 7, 2010 9:20 AM ] |