Dear Families,

Spring brings about birth, rebirth and even a revitalizing renaissance to Elizabeth Academy. While we will be wistfully waving goodbye to a few beloved leaders and faculty by the end of this season, we also welcome new and beautiful faces. Joyfully, Katy Hastings is bringing her new baby into the world even as we write this newsletter! While we say goodbye to Katy now (wishing her well!) and Jessica Rawlings at the end of the school year (and as our secondary school waves goodbye to Nathan Abbott as he transitions to primary school, taking Jessica’s place), we are thrilled to welcome three exceptional new administrative leaders to our school community! 

Introducing: Jessica Grabe, Emily Andersen, and Lindsay Baird! Here are their bios. These fine administrators will take their place in the following positions, as we have strengthened the overall organizational structure in leadership at Elizabeth Academy: 

PRIMARY SCHOOL— SECONDARY SCHOOL—

Principal: Nathan Abbott Principal: Sofia Rigolon 
Assistant Principal: Jessica Grabe Assistant Principal: Emily Andersen 

INCLUSIVE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT— 

Program Development Director: Mandy Fuhriman
Special Education Director: Lindsay Baird 

Each of these individuals brings a wealth of experience, dedication, and passion to their respective roles, and we are confident that they will contribute significantly to the continued success and growth of Elizabeth Academy. 

April showers us with a bouquet of fresh events. First up, our school play this year will be Cinderella! Performances are this Friday, April 5th, at 6:00 pm and Saturday, April 6th, at 3:00 pm. The next week our Secondary students will embark on their spring trips (Middle school to Rock’n’R Ranch in Antimony UT and High School to Catalina Island Marine Institute in California)! At the end of that week, Elizabeth Academy will host an inclusive dance with the Utah Down Syndrome Foundation called The Blue and Gold Ball on Friday, April 12th! Please see the enclosed flyers for these events for more information. Our last Teacher Workday of the year will be Friday, April 19th, with no school for students. Then, along comes pretty little May…

Make sure to mark your calendars for these end-of-year events! 

The week of May 13th through 17th will be our Spring Showcase, with music recitals at the Primary school on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 14th and 15th, and our Secondary Showcase on Thursday, May 16th. The Art Gallery, musical performances and Film Festival will be from 5:30-8:00 pm that evening at the Secondary campus. The next week we will have our Graduation Commencement exercises on Wednesday, May 22nd, from 2:00-4:00 pm. The next day, May 23rd, will be our annual Hello Summer Fair at the Primary campus, and the following day, May 24th, will be the last day of school! Until then, merrily we roll along in school through April and May with a…

Spring in our steps,
Elizabeth Academy Administration

 
 

Teacher Work Day Friday,April 19th

Please note that Friday, April 19th, is a Teacher Work Day. Our educators will be diligently working behind the scenes to enhance the learning experience for your children. We appreciate your understanding and support as we strive to create an even better educational environment for all our students.

 
 

Teacher Appreciation Week
April 15th - April 19th

Teacher Appreciation week brings a chance to show our hardworking teachers how much we love and appreciate all they do. Please reach out to your campuses EAPO leadership to see how you can help during this week.

Secondary School
Upcoming Events

  • Join parents and staff in the Life Skills room for our monthly Campus Conversations.

  • Students will have the opportunity to experience Biz Towne during this unique field trip.

  • Our High School students will travel to Catalina Island Marine Institute (https://cimi.org/) on Catalina Island, California, where they will have the opportunity to dive deeply into biology, anatomy, and physiology curriculum, as well as participate in actual diving experiences, animal dissections, and more!

    Our Middle School students will travel to Antimony, Utah, to spend the week at Rockin' R Ranch (https://www.rockinrranch.com/). Rockin' R is a real old-west working ranch where cowboys brand cattle, grow and harvest crops, and know how to have fun when the work is done. Our students will study Utah history, science (geology), and geography while participating in fun ranch activities.

    Students not attending these trips will embark on a Space Camp Week adventure at the Christa Mcauliffe Space Center (https://spacecenter.alpineschools.org/) in Pleasant Grove, Utah. They will experience planetarium shows and learn about Science, History, and the Engineering and Design Process through spaceship simulators.

  • 8:30am to 12:30pm students will do a basic hearing screening.

  • Students will experience a week full of higher education and career exploration! Elizabeth Academy Secondary School is thrilled to offer students the opportunity to learn about various careers, colleges and post-graduation options available to them. We need your help! Parents at both the Primary School and Secondary School can complete parent service hours by:

    -Hosting a field trip

    -Conducting Mock-Interviews with students

    -Speaking on a career exploration panel

    -Being a host for visitors and speakers

    Please fill out THIS SURVEY to let us know how you can help.

Primary School
Upcoming Events

 

  • Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 9th, as we invite you to participate in Campus Conversations.

  • Calling all parents! Get ready to step back into the Montessori environment and witness the incredible progress your child has made. We will be sending out information soon, inviting you to visit the classrooms, observe the learning process, and and witness the growth and development of your child firsthand. We look forward to welcoming you back into our learning spaces!

  • April 9th — Primary Campus: Class photos, retakes and new staff, and Kindergarten and 6th grade shots

    April 10th — Primary Campus: Spring and Sibling photos taken outside

    ***April 9th and 10th schedule could change depending on weather***