HEROES HERALD Success Academy Newsletter

March 23, 2018 Where we develop H.E.R.O.E.S. through innovation and excellence Telephone: 574-288-5333 Dates to Remember emergency, students may use the school phone. Videos or pictures March 27 Instrument Fittings should NOT be taken at school due to (5th gr.) with Mrs. Brown privacy issues.

Electronic Game Policy March 27 5-7pm Open House

March 27 PBL Exhibition Night Electronic games, toys, iPod, and 6-7pm 1st Grade other expensive personal items are March 28 Free Haircuts, etc. not to be brought to school or study 12:30 — 3:15 GYM trips. As stated before, the school is Weeks Current Pledge  Parent/Teacher Conferences not responsible for the loss of toys or March 28 2-6pm 1:30 Dismissal non-school related items. This Week’s Life Skill March 29 10am– 7pm March 30 Good Friday No School “Respect” April 1 Easter Sunday April 2—6 Spring Break Respect of Self April 9 School Resumes Respect of Others Respect of Property May 18 5th grade field trip Potawatomi Zoo

Respect Responsibility Box Tops Winners March 28 & 29 During Parent/Teacher Integrity Perseverance Conferences Problem Solving First Grade won a movie from PTO Table will be set up for the Box Tops Contest. Showing 5 minutes is all it should take on March 28th in the Little Theater New to the city ….Address change ...Name Change— Stephanie Nordyke No need to show I.D.

Success Academy will Kindergarten Field Trip Lost and Found

Please return permission slip forms Parents check lost & found articles – establish a community of self- for Potato Creek before Spring break. laid out on tables during Parent/ Teacher conference times, located directed learners focusing on Kind regards, across from the computer labs. Any Parise Easton, M.SpEd unclaimed items will be donated relationships, relevance, rigor Kindergarten Lead Teacher during spring break. Success Academy South Bend and shared decision making [email protected] It is important that items such as clothing, shoes, book bags, boots, through the use of PBL learn- Cell Phone Policy lunch boxes, etc., be clearly marked in permanent ink with your full name. ing activities; Understanding the growing use of cell phones in society Success Because of the number of unclaimed Academy has provided a few simple utilizing our community, cur- articles, students and parents will be rules for student use. Cell phones notified the last week of each quarter rent technology, and 21st must be turned off and placed in to check Lost and Found for their backpacks (or lockers) from 8:30 a.m. articles. All items not claimed at the to 3:15 p.m. Students do not have any end of the quarter will be given to a century skills. reason to either text or make phone local charity, refer to handbook. calls from their personal cell phone CLAIM YOUR KIDDOS ITEMS during the school day. In case of an 2

Success Academy and Career Academy have opened a second campus to serve grades K-5 at Earns Designation of PLTW Distinguished the Success Academy in South Bend. We believe pro- School ject-based learning is advantageous for two reasons. Only Elementary and Middle School to attain this distinction in Northern Indiana First, project-based learning appeals to students who do not already have a strong academic orientation. Second, project-based learning is beneficial for the de- velopment of work-oriented skills, including the ability to work in teams, personal initiative, leadership, and communication skills. We implement hands-on project- based instruction at every grade level.

Students are required to complete all courses required by Indiana’s academic standards and can receive dual credit in classes as they progress through school with significant opportunities (including internships, co-ops, South Bend, IN: We are excited to share Success job shadows, informational interviews, etc.) available in Academy South Bend and Career Academy Middle the junior and senior years. School have been recognized as a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Distinguished School for increasing ac- Substitute Teacher Openings cess, engagement, and achievement in the PLTW. In the absence of the full-time classroom teacher, the substi- Success Academy is one of two elementary schools in tute teacher provides instruction, encourages student's pro- the state of Indiana to attain this distinction and Career gress, and manages the learning environment. Academy Middle School is one of five middle schools Background Inquiry Form required in the state of Indiana to receive this recognition. Both Send resume’ and completed background inquiry form schools are the only elementary and middle schools to to [email protected] be recognized in northern Indiana. Substitute license: Contact [email protected] The Superintendent of Schools, Alex Hammel says, for details on obtaining substitute license. “Our staff and students are highly engaged in our for- Rate of pay: $90- full day $45-1/2 day ward-thinking approach that includes a PLTW curricu- lum along with hands on project-based learning and technology. We will continue to push the boundaries of learning by engaging every student to be a lifelong learner.”

Career and Success began offering PLTW in 2013, and currently nearly all our students at both Career and Success Academy are gaining valuable experi- Wednesday, March 28th from 12:30pm till 3:15. – ence in our PLTW programs. These programs inspire INSPIRATION School of Beauty Culture will have 12 and engage students in science, technology, engineer- students on deck, to provide free haircuts, few styling ing, and math (STEM), this approach prepares stu- services, braid styles, & manicures, etc. Parents must dents with the knowledge and skills they’ll need to suc- be with their students and please plan to wash your ceed in any career path they choose. Director of Digital kiddos hair the night before. LOCATION: SASB Gym Learning, Andrew Sarbacker stated, “At Career Acade- Kintae Lark, Proprietor and Instructor my South Bend a wide variety of technologies support and enhance our student learning experience. Our staff is purposeful in their planning of lessons that in- corporate exciting technologies that are engaging to students and prepare them for future success.

Our creative use of technology empowers students to 'own' their education and take significant steps toward their future goals” Career Academy is a college and career-focused middle school and high school. It opened in August 2011 with 7th, 8th, and 9th grades. 2 We've grown to accept enrollment in grades 6-12 and