School Happenings

Last week marked the first SEP conferences of the new school year.  We had a fabulous turnout, and it was so fun to get to see all the students with their parents. We want to say a big thank you to the parents for their tremendous support.  By the end of the two nights of conferences, over 97% of the parents had come, and many of those who couldn’t make it had already made arrangements for a different time.  Your astonishing support makes such ...

This week, we started a new class at Armstrong by restructuring our second grade to help lower class sizes. Instead of four 2nd-grade classes of 30+ students, we’ve formed a fifth class to lower class sizes to about 24 or 25 students. In the process, we’ve been lucky enough to have Mrs. Spicer join our staff. Mrs. Spicer comes to us from Valley Crest Elementary, and, already, she has clicked with the kids and teachers at Armstrong. Valley ...

Neil Armstrong Academy is an exciting place to be . . . there’s no doubt about that. And, because of that, Armstrong seems to attract many, many visitors. Educators from all over the state (and beyond) peek in on the exciting STEM-school activities going on at Armstrong. As an organization dedicated to educating everyone, we love to share. Among the most thrilling aspects of entertaining our many guests is watching the Armstrong students ...

Nothing beats a good book, and students all around Armstrong are reminded of that while in the thick of the first of our two annual book fairs. Parents, thank you for supporting the Armstrong book fair (which greatly enhances the number of books in the Armstrong library), and, more importantly, thanks for supporting your student’s reading.  By reading a minimum of 20 minutes each day, students develop a fluency they can’t acquire any other ...

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Sicily Hoggan (1st Grade) - Is kind to others. A hard worker. Joe Milner (1st Grade) - Joe is a very honest and dependable young man. He works hard in class, and I appreciate that very much! Alexcia Holt (1st Grade) - Alexcia works hard and does her best. She is also very helpful. Kimmie Callahan (4th Grade) - She works hard tunes in when I am teaching, and is kind and polite to her classmates. Hilary Kane (4th Grade) - She ...

The first SEP conferences will take place next Tuesday and Wednesday (September 23 and 24) from 3:30 - 7:00 PM. The online sign up for those conferences is now open and can be accessed from the school’s website: www.armstrongacademy.org. Reserve your time now before the slots are taken. The two days of SEP conferences are also the election days for this year’s Community Council. You can cast a ballot on the website, and we urge you to do ...

After completing the first year, the Armstrong teachers took a good look at our mission, vision, and values (collective-commitments) statements and made some refinements. They’re now available on our website. In general, the new statements are shorter and more focused. Additionally, the collective commitments have been adjusted so they apply equally to students as well as teachers (and parents, too). They are: I am responsible for my ...

During the spring and summer many components of the new Armstrong weather station (including the Eagle-Eye Cam) were installed and launched. This equipment has brought university-caliber weather data to the students and patrons of Neil Armstrong Academy. The final pieces are being put into place right now, and we look forward to completing the project within the month. If you haven’t had the chance to yet, be sure to check out the ...

Kingston (Mrs. Fisher): Kingston is a good student because he is always on task and doing his best work! Gunnar (Mrs. Rogers): Gunnar is a quiet student who tries his best. He is a hard worker and well-behaved! Maelie (Mrs. Jo): Maelie is a dream! She is always on task and helping the teacher. We love her in our classroom. Daniel (Mrs. Hind): Daniel always does his best work in the classroom. He is kind and polite and a very good ...