Introduction It is hard to believe that spring is in full swing and we are almost halfway through April. Students have recently spent class time outside enjoying the sun and taking advantage of outdoor classroom spaces. Next week is Spring Break. We hope that our students and families get to enjoy some time together embracing all that our community has to offer such as the …
IntroductionQuarter 3 is officially over! Congratulations to students, teachers and families for tackling this school year despite the hurdles we’ve faced this year. As Quarter 4 begins and spring emerges through what little snow we have left, our students are shining like the sun with dedication, pride and perseverance as spring activities and athletics emerge. Quarter 3 Mastery reports will be mailed home as …
On Saturday, March 20, PA science students participated in the annual Science Olympiad. Science Olympiad is one of the premier science competitions in the nation with annual tournaments showcasing innovative STEM content, creating a technological literate workforce and providing recognition for outstanding achievement by both students and teachers. UVM virtually hosted our students and competed against 3 different local schools focusing on Anatomy & …
March is Women’s History Month. At Peoples Academy, classes are exploring the important impacts of women on American history and the world. For example, the Sports Writing class is scripting stories about inspirational and groundbreaking female athletes. Later this week, all students will have an opportunity to contribute to a schoolwide project celebrating women and their contributions to our world. Stay tuned to learn …
Hello Families, Every day the presence of spring is more evident despite cold mornings. Spring is a time for new beginnings and growth. Here at Peoples Academy, we are encouraging students to reflect on the challenge they faced during the past year and how their resilience has helped them to grow. We are also asking them to stay vigilant with following safety guidelines and …
REAL Schools Youth Ambassador Program: Three Peoples Academy students have been awarded a Youth Ambassador scholarship from REAL Schools (made possible by generous donations from the Alchemist Foundation). Adèle Ramirez Valcour, Mia Smith, and Anna Issenhart will serve as Ambassadors until July, when they will each receive a $250 scholarship with an opportunity to continue in Fall 2021 if they are interested. Adèle, Anna, …
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This week marks a year since our school doors were closed and went into lock down. Thinking about that time surely brings up some wild memories and feelings for all of us. Where were you and what were you doing when you first heard the gut wrenching news? What was the first thing you did? Who was the first person you called, I mean …
Welcome Back! We are so excited to hear about all the creative avenues that students took to safely enjoy their winter break. We are equally excited to again engage with students and embark on the next stage of our learning. The excitement continues with the announcement of school staff being eligible for the vaccine. This will greatly support the main goal of getting students …
We are looking forward to the student planned Winter Carnival this Thursday and Friday afternoon starting at 12:45pm. PA National Honor Society has been hard at work organizing activities which will allow for students to safely embrace all this snow! We ask that you remind students to dress warmly and plan accordingly for outdoor Winter Carnival activities. While there will be multiple activities for …
This year PA has taken opportunities to add more exposure, depth, and discussion into many areas of our curriculum related to People of Color in both American history and beyond. This month we continue to take time with all students to think about Black American History and Culture and its positive and important impact on all of us. We have included discussions in our …
