Building the character education school of the Bay Area through:
Providing academic and moral excellence in community with others
Creating a safe and nurturing environment where children can learn and grow.
Developing responsible citizens and leaders for the future.
Celebrating the diversity of teachers and families from every continent except Antartica!
The
Principled Academy pledges to help students know the good,
desire the good, and do the good. All school policies,
procedures, and curriculum choices are determined based on how
they promote
positive character education.
Welcome
Information Nights
If you are interested in what The Principled Academy can offer your child, please attend one of our Information Nights:
Monday, June 7, 2010, 7 p.m.
July 12, 2010, 7 p.m.
August (TBA)
The Principled
Academy enrolls children from Preschool through Eighth grade.
Centered on Core Knowledge and Core Virtues, our program's main
focus is character education, academic excellence, and partnership
of home, school and community. As a non-denominational Religious
School, The Principled Academy embraces those religious ideals
of American culture which enable students to develop clarity about
what is noble, good, and worth striving for in life.
Foreign Students Welcome
The Principled Academy is authorized to issue the I-20 for elementary and middle school foreign students seeking to study English in the United States. The I-20 is used to obtain a valid F-1 student visa.
Video from Friday's Talent Show
Mrs. Brinkman videotaped the Drumming Club and Kindergartners song performance. Here are the videos.
Every year we participate in the National Spelling Bee. We hold class spelling bees and then have champions from the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades compete in a written bee to become The Principled Academy Spelling Champion. In January, Justin Adsuara, an 8th grader this year, won our school spelling bee.
In February he competed with 250 other young people from around the Bay Area in a written bee, the first stage of the next level of competition. From that group, the top 50 are selected to compete in a Regional Spelling Bee, which is not written, but oral. Justin made the cut into the next level, which will be held on March 20.
The 50 students, each in turn, stand in front of a microphone to hear their word. They are allowed to ask only certain questions, such as what part of speech is the word, can you use it in a sentence, etc. Then they have to spell it orally. They are not allowed to take paper and pencil to the microphone. Any letter they say cannot be "taken back" if they suddenly realize they have made a mistake. There is a live audience and it can be a nerve-wracking experience. The winner of this Regional Spelling Bee goes on to the National competition in Washington, D.C.
Justin is a world-rated Rubiks' Cube competitor. He even competes blindfolded! He regularly participates in various meets in the United States, and has even competed in the Philippines. He recently received word that he has been accepted into his first choice for high school, Bishop O'Dowd. The Principled Academy school community is very proud of him.
This
Month at the Principled Academy
June 2010
VIRTUE OF THE MONTH: Wonder and Joy
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
4 (Fri.)
Bake Sale
1st and 2nd Grade Field Trip
9:30-12:00 noon
9 (Wed.)
9:30 a.m. Drama Club Production of "The Wizard of Oz" for Preschool and Kindergarten
10:30 a.m. Drama Club Production of "The Wizard of Oz" for 1st - 6th grades
10 (Thurs.)
Dream Builders FREE Friendraising Breakfast, 8 - 9 a.m. at the Marina Community Center, 15301 Wicks Blvd., San Leandro
June 10 - 5th/6th grades Field Trip to Santa Cruz
11 (Fri.)
Teacher Work Day, No School for Kindergarten through 8th grades. Preschool held as usual.
14 (Mon.)
D.A.R.E. Graduation during school hours for 5th/6th grades.
Preschool and Kindergarten Promotion and Awards Ceremony, 7 p.m. Students should be at the school by 6:45 p.m. with their caps and gowns on.
15 (Tues.)
Grades 1 - 8 Promotion/Awards/Graduation Ceremony, 7 p.m. 12:15 p.m. dismissal for grades 1-8. after lunch.
Daycare available until
6:15 p.m. for those signed up. Preschool and Kindergarten held as usual.
16 (Wed.)
Last day of school for 1st - 8th grades. Fun in the Sun Day, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. All parents welcome to attend, students will return to school by 1:30 p.m. Daycare available until 6:15 p.m for those signed up.
17-18 (Thurs.-Fri.)
NO SCHOOL: TEACHER WORK DAYS
21 (Mon.)
Preschool/Kindergarten Schedule Continues.
July 5
NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS in celebration of Independence Day.
