IACS Hawk Distance Edition
Week ending May 29, 2020
Dear IACS Community,
Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
Today was the last day of school for our seniors. This spring's closure has been particularly difficult for them and today we showed our appreciation with a Rolling Rally on campus.
All School News
Family Survey: Please make sure to complete the 2020 IACS Family Survey. It gives our school great information. Plus you can enter a raffle drawing to win a Chromebook. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE 2020 FAMILY SURVEY
Additional opportunities for families to pick up personal items still in our buildings. The dates are designed to meet different family schedules and are as follows:
Saturday, June 6: 10 am - 11 am
Friday, June 12: 9 am - 10 am (Final Date)
All of these dates have been added to our website calendar with the following reminders:
These visits must be brief and should not be viewed as social "meet ups".
In order to plan appropriate staff supervision, please email the main office (mainoffice@innovationcharter.org) 24 hours in advance if you would like to enter the building.
All personal belongings must be picked up by Friday, June 12th. Personal items left in school after that day will be discarded or donated so that the normal summer cleaning can occur.
Middle School News
Reverse Parade- June 12th
One of our most beloved IACS traditions for the last day of school is the “Bubble Brigade” of teachers and staff that line the driveway, waving and blowing bubbles as students leave campus to start their summers. This year, we’re asking you to come back to campus on the last day of school, because we miss our students and want to celebrate them (from a safe social distance) before we all step back for the summer break.
On Friday, June 12th, teachers and staff will be lined up outside (6 feet apart and wearing our IACS gear!) and waiting to see your smiling faces! Come dressed in your IACS gear, deck out your car, make signs, wave, yell, send air hugs, or however you want to say hello distantly!
To help with traffic flow we ask that you please follow the schedule below:
5th and 6th Grade Families: 3:00-3:30 PM
7th and 8th Grade Families: 3:30-4:00 PM
If you have multiple students in different grades, just pick one time to drive through!
Please use this one-way route to see all staff and be safe with other visitors:
Enter campus at the HS student lot.
Follow the one-way route along the front of the building and in front of the Landberg Hall and circle the lot closest to the track and field.
Exit at the circle.
For safety reasons, please do not let your student(s) get out of the car. We are all practicing social distancing and are looking for waves, smiles, and cheers as you pass by!
Looking for Summer Options?
Camp Kinda: EdNavigator has created Camp Kinda, a free, at-home summer experience designed to keep kids in kindergarten through eighth grade engaged while they’re at home. Each weekday from June 1 to September 1, participating families will get three to four hours’ worth of daily activities, all connected to a weekly theme. Activities will include online and offline offerings. Use registration code KINDA2020.
Moving Up Memories Survey and Moving Up Ceremony
Our virtual 8th grade Moving Up Ceremony will be held on Thursday, June 11th, at 7 PM. While most of the ceremony will be pre-recorded, we will share it on the school’s Facebook page using Facebook Live to provide a shared experience for our students. We will also be releasing our traditional Moving Up Messages Book through a special virtual presentation (each 8th grade student receives a personalized message of congratulations and encouragement from a member of our staff) that you will be able to download and keep.
This week, please encourage your 8th grader to fill out the 8th Grade Student Memories survey, due June 1st: https://forms.gle/cNLUXxgn3jzV5oir9
Student responses to this survey are kept anonymous, and are used to create a script that is read by student representatives from each advisory during the ceremony. This is your student's chance to contribute to the celebration and to make their voice heard.
Please let them know that they should feel free to answer only those questions that are
meaningful to them-- they can skip questions, if they like. We do not include everything that is
submitted in the script, but rather a blend of student responses.
Middle School Yearbook
Middle School yearbooks can be ordered here for the regular price of $27High School News
Instrumental Ensemble Strikes Again - Performing Birdland
Important Dates for Seniors
Don't forget to mark your calendars for these other senior events:
June 5th, 2020 12-2 PM Caps, Gown & Yearbook pickup (details to follow)
June 10th, 2020 12-2 PM Formal Cap & Gown pictures with professional photographer (details to follow)
August 1, 2020 2 PM Graduation Ceremony (details to follow)
IACS Virtual Gallery Grand Opening!
Come visit the IACS VIrtual Gallery and see the creative and expressive work from your fellow students. The Virtual Gallery is a place for students from Innovation Academy to show the art and music that they are proud of. New work will continue to be posted every week so make sure to check back for future updates. If you have work that you would like to show, email your images, music files, and video links to Mr. Barry, Mr. Pelham, or Mr. Sciolla. Remember all art forms are welcome!
https://sites.google.com/innovationcharter.org/iacsvirtualgallery/home
Student Art Slideshow
Mr. Pelham and Mr. Barry are proud to present the first Student Art Slideshow featuring photos by our talented IACS students!
Video of the Week:
Theatre News
Dear Performing Arts Camp Families,
After talking with colleagues across the state, researching best practices and debating all the options we have finally concluded that we will not be able to offer Summer Performing Arts Camp.
As soon as we are able to, we will get full refunds to everyone who has signed up. If you have questions please email rhawthorne@innovationcharter.org. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
IN NEW NEWS: Please keep eyes on the Hawk for upcoming information regarding a possible Zoom play for students, the fall production and when and how we will present Les Miserables! In the meantime, if you haven't enjoyed your teacher's performance yet, please do! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4eBKcO7K1o&fbclid=IwAR2PcqipZmT1xGeNtXmV1A9FrBtiCp4p2eX_eLkWEqR_fFaMnbiVeH0HuHk
Athletics News
High School Preseason Meetings
While nothing has been officially decided about the fall athletic season, some of our high school fall coaches have elected to host virtual preseason meetings to connect with their teams. If you are interested in joining soccer (JV or varsity) or cross country this fall, please do your best to join the below meetings. Anyone with questions about other sports is encouraged to contact the Athletic Department at iacsathletics@innovationcharter.org.
- Girls Soccer
Topic: HS Girls Soccer Preseason Meeting
Time: Jun 1, 2020 03:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/95851784856?pwd=TjQ1bS9kYXIrVDQ4bkJqZXZ5Rzcvdz09
Meeting ID: 958 5178 4856
Password: 9h2pb2
- Boys Soccer
Topic: HS Boys Soccer Preseason Meeting
Time: Jun 9, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98229838923?pwd=MGprUi90QVdaMVVGYVp5MHJVRjJ3UT09
Meeting ID: 982 2983 8923
Password: 4c0bVB
- Cross Country
Topic: HS XC Preseason Meeting
Time: Jun 2, 2020 03:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/97613891818?pwd=c0N4OVJMN0p5VEVFMGVjSm9HMVVXQT09
Meeting ID: 976 1389 1818
Password: 6vJn3R
Innovation Academy Charter School
Email: mainoffice@innovationcharter.org
Website: www.innovationhcharter.org
Location: 72 Tyng Road, Tyngsborough, MA, United States
Phone: 978-649-0432
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IACStyngsborough/
Twitter: @iacharterschool