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Students at Alpha Academy are held to a high standard when it comes to character, discipline, and self respect.

Congratulations to the

Honor Roll Students and their Proud Parents!

We are extremely proud of all our ALPHA students who give their very best!

Shining Stars !

Past Events

Presented by Students and Guided by Teachers

Bowling for Pre-K, Kindergarten & 1st graders

Sheriff Earl Moose Butler spoke with Third and Fourth graders

Heart of Association Pie Eating Contest

Volleyball contest between students, parents and teachers

Heart Association Pie in your Face

"Guess Who?"

For a complete slide show of this event visit our past Students Events Page!

Giving back - One Bag of Goodies at a Time!

In October, the 7th and 8th Grade students, with the guidance from Mrs. Brooks, collected items to donate to the Cumberland County Department of Social Services - benefiting kids who need a little "pick me up". Job well done students!! You ARE making a positive difference in our community. :-)

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS!

October 11th Alpha Academy students traveled to Winston Salem NC to see "Walking with Dinosaurs"! Thank you to everyone who signed up and all the Parent Chaperones!! It was a GREAT time!

For a complete gallery of this event visit our Students Events Page!

Alpha Academy Gym Class

Students are enjoying the weekly classes held at Myers Recreation Center located at 1018 Rochester Street in Fayetteville. Classes are learning Yoga, Basketball, and many other important aspects of physical fitness!

Parents are welcome and encouraged to join their children in P.E. at any time! For more information on P.E. class schedules, please see your child's teacher.

P.E. Uniform: Navy blue T-shirt & Navy blue shorts or sweatpants. Students may change clothes at school.

Location: Myers Recreation Center,

1018 Rochester St., Fayetteville, NC 28305

Lunch

Middle School students eat lunch in Alpha Academy's Student Center. Microwaves are provided for heating students lunches.

The Alpha Academy PTF is actively looking for volunteers to be "Lunch Buddies" to allow our teachers to enjoy their lunch in the teacher's lounge.

If you are interested in being a lunch buddy, please email ptf@alphaacedemy.net

STUDENT SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST

The Student Supply List is a standard list of items all students will need to bring to school.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Calculator (graphics) - TI81 or higher - 8th Graders Only		ELEMENTARY Grade 2nd - 5th
Folder with pockets (plastic)		Folders with pockets
One-Subject Notebooks		One subject notebooks 3 ring binder with subject dividers
Box of Colored Pencils		Box of Colored Pencils
Composition Book & 3 ring binder		Composition Book Marble composition books for 2nd - fourth graders
1 Roll Paper Towel		1 Roll Paper Towel
Pencil Sharpener		Pencil Sharpener
		crayons and yellow highlighters
1 Box of Kleenex		1 Box of Kleenex
Graphing Paper		3 X 5 index cards
Highlighters		Book covers
Protractor		Ruled loose leaf paper
Whiteout		3 ring binder
Compass		Pocket dictionary
Eraser		Eraser
Ruler		Ruler 1 12 inch with centimeters
2 bottles of hand sanitizers		2 bottles of hand sanitizers
Pocket dictionary		2nd - 4th graders need a small container the size of a small shoe box for storage. Large containers are not acceptable
ADDITIONAL ITEMS MAY BE REQUIRED FROM EACH TEACHER		ADDITIONAL ITEMS MAY BE REQUIRED FROM EACH TEACHER

First Grade Supply List

2 24 count crayons

2 boxes of Kleenex

1 pair of Fiskars scissors (blunt end)

4 large Elmer’s glue sticks

1 Elmer’s glue bottle

1 package of yellow pencils sharpened

1 large pink eraser

3 primary tablets (label)

1 box of ziplock bags

(girls bring sandwich size)

(boys bring gallon size)

1 clipboard (label)

4 pocket folders (any color) (label)

1 book bag or backpack (label)

1 plastic school box that latches (label)

1 pkg of EXPO low odor dry erase markers

2 packages of colored pencils (label)

1 bottle of hand sanitizer

1 box of 10 washable fat markers (label)

1 small pencil sharpener

1 package of colored copy paper

1 box of band-aids

1 pack of brown or white paper lunch bags

1 container of antibacterial wipes

1 package of 3x5 colored index cards

Kindergarten Supply List

2 boxes of crayons (8 pieces)

2 boxes of markers (8 pieces)

12 regular pencils

4 pencil erasers

8 glue sticks

4 bottles of white glue

1 pair of scissors

1 big box of paper clips

1 box of staple wires

2 rolls of transparent tape

2 permanent markers (Sharpie)

4 white board markers ( dark colors)

1 white board eraser

1 small white board

4 folders with pockets

I binder

1 pack binder paper

1 pack of construction paper

1 ream of colored copy paper

4 rolls of paper towels

2 big boxes of tissue

2 packs/boxes of sanitary wipes

1 bottle of hand soap

2 bottles of hand sanitizer

1 box of big Ziploc bags

2 boxes of small Ziploc bags

1 pack of paper forks/spoons

8 tennis balls

1 set of emergency clothing

1 plastic container

PreK School Supply List

· Package of 8 glue sticks

· 2 pocket homework folders

· 2 boxes of tissues

· 2 packages or containers of baby wipes

· 1 bottle of foam hand sanitizer

· 1 backpack

· Primary color crayons (8 box)

· 1 bag of cotton

· 1 bag large buttons

Student Behavior Guidelines

Class I Offenses

1. Repeatedly reporting to class late.

2. Failure to attend an assigned class without a valid excuse.

3. Littering school property.

4. Repeatedly refusing to complete assignments.

5. Repeatedly refusing to bring notebook, pencil and/or other learning materials to class.

6. Possession of non-educational electronic equipment and/or games.

Consequence

Violations result in out of school suspension for up to five days. To re-enter student must show evidence that indicates that they are now focused in academic, motivational, and behavioral aspects.

Class II Offenses

1. Deliberately disrupting the normal educational process in the classroom.

2. Use of profanity and/or an obscene gesture.

3. Lying to a teacher or deliberately deceiving a staff member.

4. Willfully leaving the classroom without the teacher’s permission.

5. Deliberately failing to respond to a reasonable request by a school official.

6. Knowingly possessing and/or using tobacco products at school.

7. Stealing or possessing stolen property valued at less than $100.

8. Defacing or vandalizing school property when resulting damages do not exceed $100.

9. Leaving school grounds without permission.

10. Inappropriate public displays of affection.

11. Any other violations which are expressly listed in the written school rules and procedures that fall within this category.

12. Possessing an electronic pager or a laser pointer on school property.

13. Physical aggressive behavior.

Consequences

Two violations result in temporary exclusion from school for up to ten days. To re-enter, student must show evidence that indicates that they are now focused in academic, motivational, and behavioral aspects.

Class III Offenses

1. Threatening to physically harm or attack another student, staff member or adult at school.

2. Physically attacking a student by two or more students acting together.

3. Threatening physical harm to or physically attacking another student in order to gain money or objects belonging to that student.

4. Creating or encouraging other students to join in a disturbance, so as to cause the disruption of normal school operations.

5. Possessing any gun, rifle, knife, leaded cane, blackjack, metallic knuckles, razor/cutter, mace, pepper gas, explosives or martial arts weapons at school (to include using, or threatening to use, to inflict injury any blunt or sharp-pointed instrument which may be capable of inflicting bodily injury).

6. Arson, vandalism, unlawful entry or theft of school property or personal property at school which results in the loss of $100 or more.

7. Possessing, using or being under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs at school.

8. Selling, exchanging or distributing alcohol, illegal drugs or any substance purported to be an illegal drug or alcohol at school.

9. Committing repeated Class I and/or Class II offenses.

10. Touching or directing language toward another person which by contact or language suggests or proposes sexual acts and is offensive to the other person at that time.

11. Committing sexual assaults, sexual battery, sexual intercourse, attempted rape, or rape at school.

12. Extreme cases of physical aggression.

Consequences

Automatic expulsion from the school. May not re-apply. Expulsions may be appealed within 10 days to the Board. Student will be suspended until Board reaches a final decision.

Note: Any student who inadvertently possesses or finds a weapon or substance which may subject the student to a possible exclusion may or may not be recommended for these sanctions if the student voluntarily surrenders the property to a school staff person prior to discovery by another person. This should be done as soon as the student realizes that he/she is in possession of the weapon or substance.

ALPHA ACADEMY

DRESS CODE

Students are expected to wear the school uniform at all times. Students who do not wear the appropriate uniform, parents will be notified.

Students must wear their school uniform on all school field trips (unless exceptions are made by the staff). Teachers have the option of sending students home if they are out of uniform and cannot attend field trip. Parents will be called in advance.

The school uniform consists of:

Girls Boys

Navy blue or khaki skirt, long pants or shorts Navy blue or khaki pants or shorts

Alpha logo White or navy blue polo Alpha logo White or navy blue polo

Black or white sneakers / shoes Black or white sneakers / shoes

Students must remain neatly dressed throughout the day. The following dress is unacceptable:

Shirts hanging out of pants 10. Hair not neat and clean
Ear-rings on girls only 11. Color or spike hair
Rolled up pant legs 12. Clothing with designs or emblems
Combs in hair (except Alpha Academy logo)
Shorts above mid-thigh 13. Pants with belt loop must have a belt
Shirts without sleeves
Shoes with the back out
Sagging pants

Note: Elementary students can wear any color shoes or sneakers. No open toes shoes or sneakers allowed. All students are required to wear the Alpha Academy logo shirts.

According to the Alpha Academy, other forms of dress may also be unacceptable. Students who violate the dress code will be disciplined according to the school discipline plan.