The Academy at Middle Fork Memo Blog

  Together: "Anyone who does anything to help a child is a hero to me."-Fred Rogers I. Praise and Thanks:  A. My deepest of gratitude goes to everyone on the Academy team for your compassionate efforts to make the Spirit and Mini-Staff Appreciation Week such a special experience for our mini-Mountaineers and each other! You are all to be commended for being such positive examples of the Portrait for our mini-Mountaineers!  B. Special Recognition! Check out the award we received from the NC Department of Public Instruction!  We received the Academic Growth Award for our efforts in growing our student on the schoolwide level for the 2022-23 school year! This is a major achievement and I am so grateful for ALL of the strengths and gifts of our team at the Academy!  II. Upcoming Dates December 18-20: These are teacher workdays. All faculty/staff (except for Substitute Teachers) may opt to work from home during this time. If not, then you may take leave if you have i...

  Together: "When we look for the good in ourselves and others, we find it."-Meghan Lawson I. Praise and Thanks:  Thanks to the faculty and staff members for participating in this past Friday's Book Character Day! It was fun sharing our joy for reading in service of our mini-Mountaineers. Thanks for exemplifying the Portrait element of " having fun." Emmy Anderson would like to share a shoutout to Joy Hickman for inspiring curiosity in students in learning lab. Thanks to Joy for exemplifying the Portrait element of " seeking out engaging and innovative ways to teach that are evidence-based, developmentally appropriate, and responsive to all learners in the classroom." Thanks to Kim Britt for leadership in proactive parent communication. Thanks to Kim for exemplifying the Portrait element of being a team player who is committed to doing what is bes t for students! 🖤Spirit and Mini-Staff Appreciation Week!!!💛 II. This Week's Events: Monday, Decem...

  Together: "The power of a caring teacher can be felt for a lifetime."-Deidre Roemer, Superintendent of South Milwaukee Schools I. Praise and Thanks:  Thanks to Barbara Lewis, Alix Denny, Joy Hickman, Suzanne Smith, Kori Trainor, and Allison Phelps for all participating on the teacher panel for the Advisory Board Meeting. I appreciate them taking time from their respective busy schedules. They all exemplified the Portrait element of " being willing to be a part of something that is different and innovative." Thanks to Marla Cantrell for her sincere leadership in organizing the Angel Tree. I appreciate Marla exemplifying the Portrait element of " seeing possibilities instead of limitations" in serving our mini-Mountaineers.  Thanks to Jazz Brown for securing a new community partner for the Academy. I appreciate Jazz exemplifying the Portrait element of " believing that all children can learn and should have equitable access to knowledge." II. Thi...