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April 14, 2021 www.excelsior-academy.org Dear Parents, The school year of 2021, with a global pandemic underway, would carry a hardship greater than any Excelsior had ever experienced. I chose a Revolutionary theme for this pivotal year after experiencing an epiphany that has changed me forever. The epiphany occurred while I listened to a lecture by David McCollough, the author of 1776 and a Pulitzer Prize winner. He was speaking about the American Revolution. As he spoke of the Fathers and Mothers of the American Revolution, I was reminded of the Excelsior faculty. Parallels between the American Revolutionaries and Excelsior Educators were forming in my mind. The American Revolutionaries were young in their years and their experience in war. The Excelsior faculty is also young in their careers as educators. The determining factor of success for the American Revolutionaries were their personalities and character. They emulated strength, courage, and determination. Excelsior educators are people of strength, courage, and determination. The members of the American Revolution felt their roles within the revolution were of divine providence. Excelsior educators feel their roles at Excelsior Academy are much more than an occupation, but rather, professional callings. The more I listened to the American Revolutionaries' experience, the more I understood that we are also Revolutionaries. We, that is, Excelsior educators and Excelsior students through the means of a pandemic, have been thrown into a dramatic change. Thus we are Revolutionaries of circumstance. How we approach our position as Revolutionaries will make all the difference in our future. George Washington's reenlistment speech, given on December 31, 1776, taught us what approach we should take. He helped us to see what a privilege it is to be the very group of educators chosen to work with Excelsior students at the most vulnerable time in their education. Our influence is pivotal in our students' futures. Who better to take this role than Excelsior educators, who specialize in giving an education of superior quality. I applaud Excelsior educators for their willingness to adopt the American Revolutionary perspective. We will look back at this time as one of the most valuable acts of service given in our entire lives! For this reason, I chose the Revolutionary theme. Sincerely, Mrs. Stephanie Eccles

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April 14, 2021 www.excelsior-academy.org

Dear Parents, The school year of 2021, with a global pandemic underway, would carry a hardship greater than any Excelsior had ever experienced. I chose a Revolutionary theme for this pivotal year after experiencing an epiphany that has changed me forever. The epiphany occurred while I listened to a lecture by David McCollough, the author of 1776 and a Pulitzer Prize winner. He was speaking about the American Revolution. As he spoke of the Fathers and Mothers of the American Revolution, I was reminded of the Excelsior faculty. Parallels between the American Revolutionaries and Excelsior Educators were forming in my mind. The American Revolutionaries were young in their years and their experience in war. The Excelsior faculty is also young in their careers as educators. The determining factor of success for the American Revolutionaries were their personalities and character. They emulated strength, courage, and determination. Excelsior educators are people of strength, courage, and determination. The members of the American Revolution felt their roles within the revolution were of divine providence. Excelsior educators feel their roles at Excelsior Academy are much more than an occupation, but rather, professional callings. The more I listened to the American Revolutionaries' experience, the more I understood that we are also Revolutionaries. We, that is, Excelsior educators and Excelsior students through the means of a pandemic, have been thrown into a dramatic change. Thus we are Revolutionaries of circumstance. How we approach our position as Revolutionaries will make all the difference in our future. George Washington's reenlistment speech, given on December 31, 1776, taught us what approach we should take. He helped us to see what a privilege it is to be the very group of educators chosen to work with Excelsior students at the most vulnerable time in their education. Our influence is pivotal in our students' futures. Who better to take this role than Excelsior educators, who specialize in giving an education of superior quality. I applaud Excelsior educators for their willingness to adopt the American Revolutionary perspective. We will look back at this time as one of the most valuable acts of service given in our entire lives! For this reason, I chose the Revolutionary theme. Sincerely, Mrs. Stephanie Eccles

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April 13-16 6:30 pm MS beginning musical theatre Musical Revue

April 14 4:00 pm MS boys’ volleyball game @ Maeser 4:30 pm MS girls’ soccer game @ Summit Independence

April 15 2:00 pm The Great Utah ShakeOut earthquake drill

April 16 Early out day {12:30pm} PM kindergarten B day middle school

April 19 4:00 pm MS boys’ volleyball game @ Spectrum 4:30 pm MS girls’ soccer game @ Summit Draper

April 22 and 23 7:00 pm MS spring dance concert

April 23 $2 casual dress day Early out day {12:30pm} AM kindergarten A day middle school

April 28 5:30 pm (8th graders only) Graduation game night

Check out our available jobs! Some are open now, and some are

for the upcoming school year.

https://www.excelsior-academy.org/employment

SUBSTITUTES and SPED TEACHERS WANTED!

Calendar

If you are receiving negative lunch balance emails,

the negative balance is from before we started

offering free lunch. Kindly pay those balances. If

your negative balance is growing, your student is

asking for more than one drink with free lunch.

Additional drinks are 0.35 cents each.

"This institution is an equal opportunity provider"

Lost & Found Every other Friday we will donate our lost and

found to the parent-run clothing exchange.

Questions? Email Guadalupe Aguilar [email protected]

The free meal program will continue

through September 30, 2021

ARE you ready to plant your spring garden? The Greenthumbs are here to help you! Please consider buying your flower, vegetable and herb starts directly from our program. Stop by the Middle School Greenhouse any day/time to purchase your plants!

P.S. The Greenthumbs would also like you to consider dropping off your grass clippings near the greenhouse. Thank you!

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RISE TESTING HAS ‘BEE’GUN!

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April 14, 2021 www.excelsior-academy.org

Tdap, Meningococcal, and two Varicella. (Additional information can be found in the attached flier.)

Please send completed immunizations to Cami Thorpe at [email protected]

or upload them to this link: https://excelsioracademy.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4TLVGnYMbk3r3q5

To attend 7th grade, a student must have written proof of receiving the following additional immunizations:

Ballroom Dance Team Auditions Will be held May 7th at 1 pm. Any student with previous ballroom/social dance experience can audition to be part of this State Championship Team. There will be a clinic to prepare students for this audition Monday, May 3 through Thursday, May 6 from 3:35-4:15 pm in the dance room. For more information please contact Mr. Williams at [email protected].

Dances Around the World! Spring Dance Concert will be April 22 & 23, 2021, at 7 pm Middle School Gym. Come see the Social Dance students and the Ballroom Dance Team perform in "Dances Around the World!" You will see dances from Spain to Brazil, and from China to the Good Ol' USA! Each student is allowed to invite 2 spectators for this concert each night. Tickets can be purchased online through the school website under "Dance Concert."

Excelsior Academy Invitational Ballroom Dance Competition

Will be held May 12 from 4 pm until 8 pm. If you've ever wondered what it is like to be at a ballroom dance competition, now is your chance to see the social dance students participate! Come cheer on your favorite dancer as they compete for the Top Dancer! Each student is allowed to invite 2 spectators to this event. Tickets can be purchased online through the school website under "Dance Concert."

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April 14, 2021 www.excelsior-academy.org

Queridos padres, El año escolar del 2021, con una pandemia mundial en marcha, acarrearía una dificultad mayor que cualquier Excelsior haya experimentado. Elegí un tema revolucionario para este año crucial después de experimentar una epifanía que me ha cambiado para siempre. La epifanía ocurrió mientras escuchaba una conferencia de David McCollough, autor de 1776 y ganador del Premio Pulitzer. Hablaba de la Revolución Americana. Mientras hablaba de los Padres y Madres de la Revolución Americana, me acordé de la facultad de Excelsior. En mi mente se estaban formando paralelos entre los revolucionarios estadounidenses y los educadores de Excelsior. Los revolucionarios estadounidenses eran jóvenes en sus años y en su experiencia en la guerra. La facultad de Excelsior también es joven en sus carreras como educadores. El factor determinante del éxito de los revolucionarios estadounidenses fueron su personalidad y carácter. Emularon fuerza, coraje y determinación. Los educadores de Excelsior son personas de fuerza, coraje y determinación. Los miembros de la Revolución Americana sintieron que sus roles dentro de la revolución eran de la divina providencia. Los educadores de Excelsior sienten que sus roles en Excelsior Academy son mucho más que una ocupación, son más bien vocaciones profesionales. Cuanto más escuché la experiencia de los revolucionarios estadounidenses, más comprendí que también somos revolucionarios. Nosotros, es decir, los educadores de Excelsior y los estudiantes de Excelsior a través de una pandemia, hemos sido lanzados a un cambio dramático. Así que somos revolucionarios de las circunstancias. La forma en que abordemos nuestra posición como revolucionarios marcará la diferencia en nuestro futuro. El discurso de reenganche de George Washington, pronunciado el 31 de diciembre de 1776, nos enseñó que enfoque deberíamos tomar. Nos ayudó a ver el privilegio de ser el mismo grupo de educadores elegidos para trabajar con los estudiantes de Excelsior en el momento más vulnerable de su educación. Nuestra influencia es fundamental en el futuro de nuestros estudiantes. Quién mejor para asumir este rol que los educadores de Excelsior, que se especializan en brindar una educación de calidad superior. Aplaudo a los educadores de Excelsior por su disposición a adoptar la perspectiva revolucionaria estadounidense. ¡Miraremos hacia atrás en este momento como uno de los actos de servicio más valiosos brindados en toda nuestra vida! Por eso elegí el tema Revolucionario. Sinceramente, Sra. Stephanie Eccles

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13-16 de abril 6:30 pm MS inicia el teatro musical Revista Musical

14 de abril 4:00 pm voleibol de niños MS @ Maeser 4:30 pm fútbol femenino MS @ Summit Independence

16 de abril Día de salida temprano {12:30pm} PM Jardín de niños Día B day escuela intermedia

19 de abril 4:00 pm voleibol de niños MS @ Spectrum 4:30 pm fútbol femenino MS @ Summit Draper

22 y 23 de abril 7:00 pm MS concierto de baile de primavera

23 de abril $2 día de vestimenta casual Día de salida temprano {12:30pm} AM Jardín de niños Día A escuela intermedia

28 de abril 5:30 pm (solo 8vo grado) Noche de juegos de graduación

¡Vea nuestros trabajos disponibles! Algunos están

disponibles ahora y otros para el próximo año escolar.Haga click aquí para aplicar:

https://www.excelsior-academy.org/employment

SUSTITUTOS Y EDUCACIÓN ESPECIAL ¡QUEREN MAESTRAS!

Calendario

Si recibe correos electrónicos con saldo negativo del almuerzo,

el saldo negativo es de antes de que comenzáramos a ofrecer el

almuerzo gratis. Por favor pague esos saldos. Si su saldo

negativo está creciendo, su estudiante está pidiendo más de una

bebida con almuerzo gratis. Las bebidas adicionales cuestan

0,35 centavos cada una.

"Esta institución es un proveedor de igualdad de oportunidades"

Objetos Perdidos & Encontrados Dejando un viernes donaremos nuestros objetos perdidos y encontrados al intercambio de ropa dirigido por los padres.

Guadalupe Aguilar [email protected]

El programa de comidas gratuitas continuará hasta el 30 de septiembre de 2021

¿Estás listo para plantar tu jardín de primavera? ¡Los Greenthumbs están aquí para ayudarte! Considere comprar sus flores, vegetales y hierbas directamente desde nuestro programa. ¡Pase por el invernadero de la escuela intermedia cualquier día/hora para comprar sus plantas!

P.D A los Greenthumbs también les gustaría que consideres dejar tus recortes de césped cerca del invernadero. ¡Gracias!

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Tdap, meningocócica y dos contra la varicela. (Puede encontrar información adicional en el volante adjunto).

Envíe las vacunas completadas a Cami Thorpe al [email protected]

o súbelos a este enlace:

https://excelsioracademy.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4TLVGnYMbk3r3q5

Para asistir al séptimo grado, un estudiante debe tener una prueba por escrito de haber recibido las siguientes vacunas adicionales:

¡Bailes alrededor del mundo! El Concierto de Baile de Primavera será del 22 al 23 de abril de 2021 a las 7 pm en el Gimnasio de la escuela intermedia. Vengan a ver a los estudiantes de Baile Social y al Equipo de Baile de Salón actuar en "¡Danzas alrededor del mundo!" ¡Verás bailes desde España hasta Brasil, y de China hasta Good Ol 'USA! Cada estudiante puede invitar a 2 espectadores para este concierto cada noche. Los boletos se pueden comprar en línea a través del sitio web de la escuela en "Concierto de baile".

Audiciones para el Equipo de Baile de Salon

Se llevará a cabo el 7 de mayo a la 1 pm. Cualquier estudiante con experiencia previa en baile de salón/social puede hacer una audición para ser parte de este equipo de campeonato estatal. Habrá una clínica para preparar a los estudiantes para esta audición del lunes 3 de mayo al jueves 6 de mayo de 3:35- 4:15 pm en el salón de baile. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con el Sr. Williams a [email protected].

Excelsior Academy Invitación a la Competencia de Baile de Salon

Se llevará a cabo el 12 de mayo de 4:00 a 8:00pm. Si alguna vez te has preguntado cómo es estar en una competencia de baile de salón, ¡ahora tienes la oportunidad de ver participar a los estudiantes de baile social! ¡Ven a animar a tu bailarin favorito mientras compite por el Top Dancer! Cada estudiante puede invitar a 2 espectadores a este evento. Los boletos se pueden comprar en línea a través del sitio web de la escuela en "Concierto de baile".

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