"Excellence is Our Expectation"
**UPCOMING EVENTS**
| May 11 |
Mother - Daughter High Tea | 9:30am - 12pm
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| May 12 |
Meet, Greet, & Read at Spauldings Library | 10:30am-12:00pm
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| May 14-22 |
FAST 3 Testing (Reading, Math, & Science)
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| May 17 |
FAST Madness - Students vs. Staff Basketball Game | 1:00pm
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| May 18 |
PBIS (Positive Behavior) Celebration! | 1:30pm |
| May 23 |
HSA Algebra Test |
| May 24 |
Spring Showcase | 6:45pm
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| May 28 |
Schools Closed - Memorial Day Observance |
| June 5 |
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony |
| June 6 |
Kindergarten Moving Up Ceremony | 9:15am |
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| Principal: Dr. Veonca Richardson
Assistant Principal: Mr. W. Frank Collins
Assistant Principal: Mr. Dana Doggett |
School Hours: 8:30 - 3:10
Colors: Purple & Gold
Mascot: Jaguar
School Motto: "Excellence is Our Expectation"
School Uniforms are Mandatory
Our Mission Statement
Andrew Jackson Academy is a comprehensive school committed to providing a strong academic program for ALL students. Based on an understanding of the developmental needs of adolescents and the diverse cultural population we serve, our mission will be accomplished by:
- Utilizing a variety of instructional assessment strategies;
- Employing higher-order thinking skills at ALL levels of instruction;
- Ensuring that all cultures are represented in the curriculum;
- Providing a safe and orderly environment;
- Providing activities and supportive adults that foster the development of healthy social skills;
- Involving parents at all levels of the school program.
Our Beliefs
At Andrew Jackson Academy, we believe:
- That ALL students can learn;
- Each person is unique and deserving of respect;
- A climate conducive for learning must exist;
- ALL persons should feel safe without threat of violence;
- Conflicts should be handled in ways that show respect and safety for all;
- Parents and community members are valuable partners in the education of children and
- ALL students can make choices which contribute to the mission of the school.
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