From the Desk of

Elnora Crutchfield, Superintendent

Hello!

We are boldly moving into the second half of our school year. We are continuing to grow in pride, academic excellence and spirit.  We have been working hard all year to ensure our students are achieving at higher levels.

We are just completing the winter Scantron testing, but it’s still very critical that your son or daughter prepare for their grade promotions. Take a few moments to talk with him/her about the importance of their work and remind them to do quality school and homework. They must also be reminded to read daily.  With all of us continuing to work together, your child will continue to make good progress.  We still need more parental involvement in our meetings, classes and committees.

If you have any concerns about any aspect of your son or daughter’s schooling, feel free to contact the school to set up an appointment to visit with your child’s teachers.  We welcome your inquiries.

 Please continue to remind your child of the dress code. As we prepare students to go into the future, we stress appearance as a first step to success.

Also, please visit our new and improved web site at www.academyofflint.com to view our school calendar as well as our staff list with current email addresses.

Warmest Regards, 

Elnora Crutchfield

Superintendent

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Parent Corner

    January got off to a great start for the AOF students, staff and families. The winter weather has been kind so far and let’s hope that it will continue. Throughout the month, students have been completing the Winter Scantron tests in the areas of Reading, Math and Science; with many students making significant academic gains in these core content areas. Parents are asked to continue to encourage and support your students by getting your children to school each day and in uniform clothing, helping with homework and communicating with teachers.

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Parent Meeting/Dinner

    The Parent Meeting and Dinner on Thursday, January 19, 2012 was a great success!  Approximately three hundred (300) parents, children, grandparents, Board Members, staff and community partners packed the gymnasium for two hours. Mr. Hall, Board President and Mr. Warren, Vice President, presented AOF’s position on the issue of anti-bullying and discussed the Michigan Department of Education’s anti-bullying policy.

    Special thank you goes out to Mr. Wilson, Mt. Morris Twp. Trustee shared with students and parents about his personal experiences growing up in the south. Sharing the spotlight with him was Mrs. Diane Bayeh, treasurer for Mt. Morris Twp. And her daughter, Vikki Bayeh-Haley, Assistant Prosecuting attorney who shared with students strategies for avoiding the criminal justice system and staying in school. 

    Each school district is now mandated by law to have a proactive policy in place to address the issue of bullying in our schools. Here at the Academy of Flint, several initiatives are in place to create a safe and serene environment for our students. Finally, each student received an activity book that focused on bullying and interactive learning activities that entertained and hopefully got students thinking about bullying. __________________________________________________________________

Parent Volunteers

A very special thank you to Mrs. Johnson, Ms. Davis, Mr. & Mrs. Hendrix and Mrs. Williams for your help with Book Bowl, basketball games and Spelling Bees. Your assistance is greatly appreciated! 

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Ms. Anderson, Parent Referral Specialist at 810.789.9484 for an application.

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Announcements

Student Led Conferences- Thursday, February 2, 2012 @ 3:45-6:45 p.m.

Black History Program-Friday, February 10, 2012 @ 1:30 p.m. Grades K-5th

Honors Assembly-February 15, 2012  K-1st  @ 9:30 A.M., 

2nd-3rd @10:15 A.M., 4th –6th @1:30 P.M.

Honors Assembly 7th/8th, Thursday, February 16, 2012 @1:30 P.M.

Black History Program-Friday, February 24, 2012 @ 1:30 p.m. 

Grades 6th-8th

Volume 2, Issue 6

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Homework Heroes

We would like to acknowledge those students that had a 100% return rate during the month of December!

Kindergarten

Heaven Batson
Amari Blythe
Tamarius Branch
Jadah Brazil
Marion Goss
Jamelah Keasley
Iyonna Leverette
Kenney McAdory

Dontaye Merriweather
Jac’Kya Miller
Malik Mitchell
Alaziah Pennyman
Chair’ish Price
Delajia Turnipseed

Azaria Brown
Sajiah Cureton
Mariona Goss
Jailah Hutson
Ania Johnson
Akira Long
Brittny Miller
Monique Mitchell

Noah Mitchell
Da’Zarion Mitchner
Ishmael Rose
Lashayla Rose
Antwan Smith
Saquarius Stephens
Brijee Traylor

1st Grade

Anjola Adigun
Jamaica Fisher
Sidney Green
Jada Lane
Rahmani Marzette
Isyss Meeks
Amanda Miller

Maranda Miller  Shytariya Mitchell  Marquese Nelson  Larry Upchurch  Ahman Veasey  Tavariah Warren  Jaleah Williams

Kailee Burns
Catera Franklin
Mi’Juana Goss
Alysia Horton
Joshua Johnson
Jordan Kemp
Jalese Lane

Deanthony Leverette
Chude Snow
Wendell Taylor
Jamil Tolbert
Jecorian Willis
Tyaira Wilson-Hall

2nd Grade

Lil’Miracle Burkett
Den’Quiese Hightower
Quintin Robinson
Jaydien Sims

Mi’Kah Butler
William Echols
Trinity Franklin

Prince Claussell-Robinson
Alazia Washington
Anthony White

3rd Grade

Savanna Green
Gary Rouse
Tamera Thames
Kadaya Williams
Chudeah Snow-Cooper
Alexis Aaron
Marquan Brown
Davante Butler

Devon Clausell
Davarion Doxie
Antonio Engram
Jakari Fields
Ameira Gillespie
Qualyn Gordon
Jayla Johnson
Angela Jones

Dalonta Jones
Charles King
Jayron McBain
Delante McKenney
Amanie Nard
Arie Nelson
Tianna Robinson
Jacoby Sanders

Tamarria Littlejohn-Kerr
Shundre Pennywell-Gardner
Xavier Shields
Iyanah Thompson
Tanajha Vary
Dashire Washington
Alonda Williams

4th Grade

Henrinetta Adams
Antoniah Blair
Talia Bush
Malachi Callaway
Camila Franklin
Armoni Griffin
Gerron Haynes
Elisha Johnson
Kelly Jones

Tabyas Lane
Nico Nard
Personi Nelson
Kenisha Pearson
Jalaiya Robinson
Markesha Robinson
Kortez Tanner
Tyshonna Wilson
Ajibola Adigun

Krystal Godwin
Maurice Johnson
Kenneth Lockett
Machi Lockhart
Saniyah Mason
Azia Marzette
Anaria Pace
Isaac Pearson
Michael Powell

De’Andre Randall
De’Andreia Randall
Marquaisha Robinson
Christine Rutherford
Earnest Sanders
Tamia Thames
Asia Wilson
Sa’mariana Wood

5th Grade

Jaden Evans
Centoria Gipson
Ivan Hopson
Za’cariea Jones
Brittanie Loper
Imani Baker
Julius Davis
Ojanae Hairston

Amarius Evans-Lewis
Zaria Fisher
Miracle Franklin
Taveon Hunter
Consuella Jackson
Elliott McCants
Michael McNeal
Lakeina Miller

Mariah Shields
Marwaun Warren
Armani Ferguson
Jalaysha Bell
Iyana Blanks-Prater
Shatorria Collins
Aliyah Giles
Kaliyah Glover

Aajah Hendrix
Cierra Howard
Jaquirrea Jenkins
Iyanla Kelso
Alaysia Mitchell
Tamia Peacock
Milo Sylvertooth

6th Grade

Zyshan Anthony-Jones
Arriya Douglas
Rochelle Holder
Sterlene Jones

Antonio Massie
Michael McFadden
Chaelcie Mosley
Eddie Robinson

Asharia Taylor
Destiny Davis
D’Marco Johnson
Kellie Jones

Marina Rouse
Anaria Wilson
An’necia Banks-Lewis
Quinzell Pennywell-Gardner

7th Grade

Damarius Brown
Jajuanna Gardner
Daquarius Mitchner

Mykayla Taylor
Keonia Thompson
Dajiana Simmons

Deon Evans
Shunta Holden
Alonna Jones

Rolaun Logan
Shakaisha Skelton

8th Grade

Arrika Hancock

Dhajanae Sylvertooth

After School Program & Day Counseling

Academy of Flint has established community partnerships with two of Genesee County’s best mental health agencies to provide after school programming and day counseling.

Institute for Proactive Strategies, Inc. will provide interactive educational sessions that will allow students to practice and model strategies and techniques learned. Parenting workshops will be provided on Saturdays in March and April along with educational services for our middle school students.

Recco Richardson Consulting Inc. has been on campus conducting Educational intervention groups that address topics such as anger/stress management, conflict resolution and leadership skills with our students (K-8th). Dr. Recco Richardson is on campus daily with his staff to consult students that have been referred for counseling and has received parental written permission. Consults are provided as needed in crisis situations.

AOF is elated to have both agencies on board and we look forward to working with them for the remainder of the school year.

 

Who is Homeless?

What does Homeless Mean?

The term homeless children and youth means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. It also includes children and youth who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, living in public places, cars, parks, abandoned buildings, busing or train stations, or similar setting. If you are aware of any of our students meeting the definition of homeless, please contact Mrs. Knight, Homeless Liaison at (810) 789-9484.