IACS School Nutrition Program:

The breakfast and lunch program is off to a great start with a significant increase in participation over this time last year! Thank you for participating in the School Nutrition Program! If you would like more information about this program, please contact Karen Drake, kdrake@innovationcharter.org.

Good work Destramp Advisory:

You’ve never seen more enthusiastic car washers and vacuumers than the Destramp Advisory! They nearly doubled their goal and are sending a donation of $392 from the proceeds of their carwash to the Lawrence Police Department to support families impacted by the gas explosions. Thank you to everyone who supported this event!

Winter Athletics Registration: It is time again for winter sports. This year, we are offering the following sports for middle school students: basketball, cheer, archery and high school indoor track (7/8 only). Please find the registration packet here. This packet includes specific team offerings, practice times/locations and the steps to register. All middle school athletic registration paperwork is due October 29th. Please do not hesitate to contact the Athletic Department at iacsathletics@innovationcharter.org with any questions or concerns.

Spanish Class Field Trip

Esta semana la clase de español "El arte callejero" tomó un viaje a El Punto, Salem, MA para ver los murales sobre cuales hemos estado aprendiendo en la clase. El Punto museo de arte urbano es "un programa de justicia social enfocado en romper las barreras socioeconómicas invisibles". Todos los 50+ murales están en paredes de edificios de alquilo restringido, y colectivamente tienen una meta de subir el orgullo en la comunidad y crear oportunidades de negocios para personas que viven allí. Estudiantes han estado estudiando la vecindad y los efectos positivos de los murales en la vecindad, entonces en dos días bonitos (pero fríos), ¡fuimos para ver por nosotrxs mismxs!

This week the Spanish class "Street Art" took a trip to El Punto, Salem, MA to see the murals we have been learning about in class. El Punto Urban Art Museum is "a social justice art program focused on breaking down invisible socioeconomic barriers". All of the 50+ murals are on walls of rent-restricted buildings, and collectively aim to raise pride in the community and increase business opportunities for people living there. Students have been studying the neighborhood and the positive effects of the murals in the neighborhood, so on two beautiful (if chilly) days, we went to see for ourselves!

Internship Update

Yearbook

Order forms for the high school yearbook were distributed in advisory this week. Yearbooks are $40.00 this year, and must be purchased by March 22, 2019. Paper order forms may be turned in (with cash or check) to the Main Office.

Semester 1 Progress Reports & Family Portals

Semester 1 Progress reports are available on your X2 Family Portal. Students were also given a hard copy in advisory on Thursday. If you do not know your log-in information please reach out to Crystal McKiel.

Yearbook

Order forms for the high school yearbook were distributed in advisory this week. Yearbooks are $40.00 this year, and must be purchased by March 22, 2019. Paper order forms may be turned in (with cash or check) to the Main Office.

Yearbooks may be personalized with student’s name and icons for an additional cost. If you would like to personalize your child’s yearbook, please order online at schoolannual.com.

If you have photos from school events that you would like to see in the yearbook, please submit them to yearbook@innovationcharter.org.

HALLOWEEN DANCE TONIGHT: The grade 5/6 Halloween dance is tonight. We’re looking forward to seeing all those spooky and fun costumes. Thanks to all our parent volunteers who help make our socials a success for the kids!

PUMPKIN RUN PREP: Volunteers and candy donations are needed for the Pumpkin Run’s Trunk or Treat event. Please be sure to let Ozzy know when you are parking that your car is a Trunk or Treat car, he will let you know where to park. If you can donate candy, you can label it and drop it off to the main office on Thursday morning.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Get to know our IACA President, Caitlin Theriault, this month’s featured volunteer. Visit iaca.weebly.com/volunteer.html.