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Daily Announcements

Fostering Creativity in Your Teenager

January 19, 2021

Are you wondering - what’s the point of fostering creativity in your teenager when the current world of commerce continues to focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and m... Read More

Artist-Activists Make a Difference

January 5, 2021

The year 2020 left so many of us feeling powerless and deflated, it’s hard to imagine that artist-activists could have any impact on the current state of this country.

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Staying Creative During COVID-19

December 22, 2020

Has staying creative during COVID-19 been a challenge?

With nowhere to go and not a lot to do, it’s been all too easy to sink into a carbohydrate stupor and binge wa... Read More

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Student Resources

Who do I talk to about...

A guide for Arts Academy Families on areas of staff expertise

Your first stop is almost always the teaching staff – your teachers are here to help you!
Arts Academy’s teaching staff is the first line of communication for parents and students with questions about day to day activities.

Teachers will have the best information regarding questions comments or concerns about academic achievement or classroom discipline as well as questions about assignments or test grades

Who can help me with…?

Counselor
Mrs. Burrage: rburrage@artsacad.net
Exploring, researching and developing career plans
Information about missing credits, credit recovery, dual enrollment, or early college enrollment
Exploring other post high school programs of study
Individual or group counseling recommendations
Help coordinating community/agency programs

Social Worker
Ashley Ziolkowski: aziolowski@artsacad.net
Michele Prainito: mprainito@artsacad.net
Learning about community mental health agencies, therapists, psychiatrists
Learning about food banks; assistance and resources for homelessness
Need for a liaison between agency and school
Socio-emotional issues that may hinder learning

Student Support Services
Christina Szopjak: cszopjak@artsacad.net.net
Questions about MAP testing procedures or results
Information on parent Orientation Need for instructional support due to academic, attendance, or behavioral issues

Parent Liaison
TBD: xxxx@artsacad.net
Needing help finding a carpool to or from school
Information on the peer mentoring program

Admissions and Outreach
Paula Wiley: pwiley@artsacad.net or artasacademywoods@gmail.com
Wanting to host a Shadow Student
Wanting to help out with Open House, High School Nights, or other outreach events
Having a friend or relative who wants to attend Arts Academy, or if you are thinking bout transferring to another school

The Principal
Dr. Mitchell: mmitchell@artsacad.net
General questions about the school
Questions about school policies and procedures
Questions about school-wide discipline issues or concerns
Questions about the school’s mission and philosophy
Concerns about the way an issue is handled by a staff member

The Board
Arts Academy Board: aawboard@gmail.com
The board is the last step for resolving an issue at Arts Academy, and can be contacted for the following issues:
Appealing a disciplinary measure
Proposing ideas for new programs or policy changes
Concerns that have not been adequately addressed by school administrators

The board can also be addressed at their regular, monthly Board Meetings at 5:30 on the 2nd Monday of each month. Dates and times are also listed on the school calendar

Still can’t figure out who you can talk to? Try asking Ms. Allen in the Main Office!

Who to talk to

Scheduling

Each spring, our Counselor will visit classrooms to talk to students about requesting courses for next year.

Student Scheduling

College Prep

All of our work is a preparation for College and Career readiness! Please speak to our counselor, Ms. Chappelle, if you have questions about aplying to colleges and universities!

College Prep

Parent Resources

Student Code of Conduct and Parent Handbook

We expect our community members to treat each other with kindness and respect and we expect everyone to understand and adhere to our policies.

If you have any questions or concerns, please let the administration know!

Student Code of Conduct

PTA

The Academy has a very active PTA. If you’d like to learn more about us, check out our Facebook page.

PTA

Approved 2019-20 Calendar

2019-2020 AAW Calendar APPROVED

 

FINAL CALENDAR 2019-2020

Upcoming Events

Fashion Institute of Design & Fashion-Los Angeles

  • Virtual College Visit
    January 27, 2021
    11:00 am - 11:45 am

Financial Aid Night

  • Juniors and families
    February 1, 2021
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Arts Academy Board of Directors Meeting

  • February 8, 2021
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • March 8, 2021
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • April 12, 2021
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • May 10, 2021
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • June 14, 2021
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • July 12, 2021
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • August 9, 2021
    5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Eighth Grade

  • Open House
    February 11, 2021
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Mid-winter Break

  • School Closed
    February 12, 2021 - February 15, 2021
    8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Iowa Wesleyan University

  • Virtual College Visit
    February 12, 2021
    11:00 am - 11:45 am

Junior Financial Aid Night

  • 2021
    March 18, 2021
    12:00 am

Curriculum Night

  • March 18, 2021
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Planning/Development Day

  • No Students
    March 19, 2021
    8:30 am - 3:30 pm

End of 3rd Quarter

  • Marking period ends.
    April 2, 2021
    8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Spring Break

  • School Closed
    April 5, 2021 - April 9, 2021
    8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Michigan Spring Assessments

  • SAT; PSAT; M-STEP
    April 13, 2021 - April 14, 2021
    8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Evening of the Arts

  • Rehearsal
    May 12, 2021
    8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Evening of the Arts

  • Performance
    May 13, 2021 - May 14, 2021
    6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

No Staff or Students

  • Senior Prom
    May 14, 2021
    6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Data Day

  • Review assessments and college planning
    May 24, 2021
    8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Memorial Day Weekend

  • School Closed
    May 28, 2021 - May 31, 2021
    8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Final Exam: 7th Hour

  • Full Day of school
    June 8, 2021
    8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Final Exams/ Half day

  • Second Semester exams
    June 9, 2021
    8:30 am - 11:50 am

Final Exams/ Half Day

  • Second Semester exams
    June 10, 2021
    8:30 am - 11:50 am

Last Day for Students

  • End of Second Semester
    June 11, 2021
    8:30 am - 11:50 am

Final Exams/ Half Day

  • Last Day of School for students
    June 11, 2021
    8:30 am - 11:50 am

Last day for Teachers

  • End of 2020-2021 School year
    June 14, 2021
    8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Last day of school year for Administrators.

  • Office closed for summer.
    June 30, 2021
    8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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