LEAD Academy

Hey Lead Academy, Here are some updates for the upcoming week. -We are excited to welcome back our 4th grade students to in-person instruction. -With the addition of 4th grade students, all other grades will remain on their current attendance plan. -There will be no school on Monday, February 15th. Please let me know if you have any questions.

2nd quarter report cards were mailed home last week. Did you know you can log in to JumpRope at any time and check your student's current progress? If you don't remember your username and password, please contact your teacher or the front office.

First graders have been working on their reading fluency by performing readers’ theater. Stay tuned for more!

Recuerdo: el formulario en linea de intención de regresar a Lead Academy para el año escolar 2021-2022 deben completarse a más tardar MAÑANA el martes 2 de febrero de 2021. Incluya a cada estudiante de su familia que actualmente asiste a Lead Academy y a los hermanos de los estudiantes actualmente inscritos que planean asistir. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEN85-KFJWT2KWTRpvKq3sZWOg9WNybMUJkwIJDIpP4bZpBg/viewform?gxids=7628

Friendly reminder: Lead Academy Intent to Return forms for the 2021-2022 school year need to be completed no later than TOMORROW Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Please include each student in your immediate family who currently attends Lead Academy and siblings of currently enrolled students who are planning to attend. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEN85-KFJWT2KWTRpvKq3sZWOg9WNybMUJkwIJDIpP4bZpBg/viewform?gxids=7628

Good Evening Lead Parents, I hope everyone had a restful weekend. Here are a few reminders as we enter the upcoming week. •We are excited to welcome back our 3rd grade students to in-person instruction. •With the addition of 3rd grade in-person, all other grades will remain on their current attendance plan. •In preparing for next school year, please complete the information below to indicate your intention to return for the 2021 - 2022 school year at Lead Academy. Please include each student in your immediate family who currently attends Lead Academy and siblings of currently enrolled students who are planning to attend. Complete this form no later than Tuesday, February 2, 2021. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEN85-KFJWT2KWTRpvKq3sZWOg9WNybMUJkwIJDIpP4bZpBg/viewform?gxids=7628 Please let me know if you have any questions.

In preparing for next school year, please complete the information below to indicate your intention to return for the 2021 - 2022 school year at Lead Academy. Please include each student in your immediate family who currently attends Lead Academy and siblings of currently enrolled students who are planning to attend. Complete this form no later than Tuesday, February 2, 2021. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEN85-KFJWT2KWTRpvKq3sZWOg9WNybMUJkwIJDIpP4bZpBg/viewform?gxids=7628

Sharing some masterpieces from a few of our virtual students to bring some beauty to your day. These were all made with materials they had at home to create drawings, collages, prints, and sculptures.

Hello Lead Family, With the start of the 3rd nine weeks, all virtual and hybrid students will be rotating to a NEW RELATED ARTS class. This change will go into effect starting Monday, January 25th, and will potentially last for the entire semester. This will be the ONLY related arts teacher that will assign them work: K5 & 1st Grade: Mr. Keller (PE) and Mr. Moses (Music) 2nd, 3rd*, & 4th Grade: Mrs. Wright (Art) and Ms. Watson (PE) 5th - 8th Grade: Mr. Carpenter (Tech) and Miss L (Spanish) *If you are participating in the 3rd-grade play, you will still receive additional work specific to the role that you play from Mr. Moses. If you have any questions you may reach out to your child's new related arts teacher. Have a great day!

Hey Lead Families, Here are upcoming reminders for the week ahead. -All students will continue on our current attendance plan for all grades. -Monday January 25 will begin the 3rd nine weeks. Our elective classes will rotate during this time and students will participate new elective classes. -Report cards will be mailed to all families on January 28. - In preparing for next school year, please complete the information below to indicate your intention to return for the 2021 - 2022 school year at Lead Academy. Please include each student in your immediate family who currently attends Lead Academy and siblings of currently enrolled students who are planning to attend. Complete this form no later than Tuesday, February 2, 2021. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEN85-KFJWT2KWTRpvKq3sZWOg9WNybMUJkwIJDIpP4bZpBg/viewform?gxids=7628 -If you are interested in in-person instruction, please fill out this form to be placed on a waiting list for a possible 1 to 1 switch. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefj7Z5WlrZ66naEVz930bhOecHJMRxAYWNiFip7W71QsvHDg/viewform?usp=sf_link Please let me know if you have any questions.

Kindergarten completed a day of service. They read books about Dr Martin Luther King Jr, did projects to help the school and discussed what service meant to each of them. Thanks for serving well kindergarten!

Good evening parents, I hope everyone is having a restful weekend. Here are a few reminders as we enter the upcoming week. -There will be no school on Monday, January 18. -All students will continue on our current attendance plan for all grades. -Monday January 25 will begin the 3rd nine weeks. Our elective classes will rotate during this time and students will participate new elective classes. Be on the lookout for information from your teachers. -Report cards will be mailed to all families on January 28. -We have made a change to our policy concerning virtual and in-person request. If you have chosen to be virtual this year regardless of the attendance plan, and you are interested in in-person instruction, please fill out this form to be placed on a waiting list for a possible 1 to 1 switch. Grades 3-8 are currently fully virtual, and these requests will be considered if our attendance plan changes to in-person for those grades. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefj7Z5WlrZ66naEVz930bhOecHJMRxAYWNiFip7W71QsvHDg/viewform?usp=sf_link Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Good Evening Lead Academy, We will remain on our current attendance plan for this coming week. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Hey Lead Academy, I hope everyone had a safe and restful break. Here are some important updates to our reopening plan for our return on Monday Jan. 4. -Grades K-2 will be in-person and grades 3-8 will be fully virtual. *Grades K-2 in-person students will attend on a 5 day a week schedule, including Wednesdays beginning this week.* If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at cubaker@myleadacademy.com

Hey Lead Academy, Check out this video with some of our latest updates. I wish you all a safe, peaceful, restful, and well-earned break. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aFlHi7SmaKO5qEX1DbVr78ofTUcUBf9e/view?usp=sharing

Good Evening Lead Families, There are many things to consider as we approach the remainder of the school year. Please share your thoughts on schooling during COVID by filling out this survey by December 20th so that we can make decisions that consider everyone's voice. Hay muchas cosas a considerar a medida que nos acercamos al fin del año escolar. Comparta sus pensamientos sobre la educación durante COVID antes del 20 de Diciembre para que podamos tomar decisiones que consideren la voz de todos. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7nzDRVI5WKlXxP9XOwuVzIiOPlLC8zD6YlctxgKR-nMu_yA/viewform?usp=sf_link

We were informed today that a student tested positive for COVID 19 in 1st grade. Out of an abundance of caution, 1st grade students will be quarantined for 14 days. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we strive to keep all stakeholders safe. We continue to encourage all parents to temperature scan and monitor students closely for any sign of potential illness. Students should remain at home if they are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 including fever, new or persistent cough, headache, loss of taste or smell, fatigue and/or stomach issues (diarrhea). If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at cubaker@myleadacademy.com Hoy se nos informó que un estudiante en 1er grado salió positivo para COVID 19. Por precaución, los estudiantes de 1er grado serán puestos en cuarentena durante 14 días. Agradecemos su paciencia y comprensión mientras nos esforzamos por mantener seguros a todos. Continuamos animando a todos los padres a monitorear la temperatura de su estudiante de cerca para detectar cualquier signo de enfermedad. Los estudiantes deben permanecer en casa si presentan algún síntoma de COVID-19, incluyendo fiebre, tos nueva o persistente, dolor de cabeza, pérdida de sabor y olfato, fatiga y / o problemas estomacales (diarrea). Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, no dude en comunicarse conmigo cubaker@myleadacademy.com

Are you wondering: about your student's mastery in a class? or if your student is missing any assignments? Did you know you can log in to JumpRope at any time? If you don't remember your username and password, please contact your teacher or the front office.

We were informed today that a student tested positive for COVID 19 in 1st grade. Out of an abundance of caution, 1st grade students will be quarantined for 14 days. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we strive to keep all stakeholders safe. We continue to encourage all parents to temperature scan and monitor students closely for any sign of potential illness. Students should remain at home if they are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 including fever, new or persistent cough, headache, loss of taste or smell, fatigue and/or stomach issues (diarrhea). If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at cubaker@myleadacademy.com

• Reopening Plan o Our reopening plan will continue this week as it currently stands. Grades K-2 in-person and 3-8 fully virtual • Progress reports o Progress reports will be mailed to all families on Friday December, 18 • Immunizations o If we are missing your child’s immunization records, a notice will be sent along with your progress reports. South Carolina state law requires a valid SC Certificate of Immunization or valid exemption. Children without a valid certificate or exemption will not be allowed to attend school. This is required of all virtual and in-person students. • Survey o This week, there will be a parent survey sent to all families to gain feedback on schooling during COVID.