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			Involve Your Children in Back-to-School Shopping Because of my positive experiences with back-to-school shopping, I want to challenge you this year to involve your children in the purchase of school supplies and the set up of their learning space. To get started, here are a few basic school supplies I recommend. Happy Shopping

In This Issue Involve Your Children in Back-to-School Shopping Teacher Office Hours Now Listed in Genius Meet Your Classmates at the Back to School Banter Rebecca Rasmussen – Academic Advisor Elementary Reading Challenge Matthew Fowler Student of the Month This 10th grader from Maryland is a history buff who loves setting a positive example of Christ’s love toward others. Matthew’s trusty side-kick is his cat, Moon, and his most treasured possession is his Trek bike. How Many Miles on One Bike Ride? Did You Know? The Capitol building in Washington D.C. has a staircase with 365 steps to represent every day of the year. Circle Us on Google+ Alpha Omega Academy is now on Google+. Add us to one of your circles! Make new friends, get news and updates, and share your web favorites. Teacher Office Hours Now Listed in Genius To streamline the process and reduce the impact on your inboxes, you will no longer receive emails about online office hours. Instead, your child’s teachers will post their office hours, links, and passwords on their Genius Bio page. 2 Ways to View Office Hours Meet Your Classmates at the Back to School Banter At AOA, part of our mission is to educate the whole child – not just academically, but also spiritually and socially. On August 22 from 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. (CT), the Back to School Banter will be held to let our students get to know their teachers and fellow students. Share Your Favorite Social Event So Far Academic Advisor Rebecca Rasmussen Rebecca Rasmussen is a musician who loves keeping AOA students’ courses and planning in perfect harmony. A former teacher, Rasmussen is a mother of two young daughters and a step-son. She loves golfing, playing softball, and cooking new recipes. Her Favorite Celebrity Chef Is… Elementary Reading Challenge The elementary department of AOA has created a summer reading goal for the last full month of summer. Running from August 1-31, the “Jump into Reading” program asks students to read a certain number of books of their liking to reach the goal set for their grade level. What’s Your Goal? Announcements Online Classroom Schedule Is Now Available! The weekly schedule for online classrooms has been posted online. We encourage you to bookmark this page. ACT and SAT Testing Dates The registration deadline is August 17 to register to take the ACT on September 8. The registration deadline is September 7 to register to take the SAT on October 6. AOA Closed for Labor Day Alpha Omega Academy will be closed for Labor Day on September 3. Teachers will be unavailable by phone, but students may continue to work in all courses if desired. Please contact your teachers ahead of time if you have questions or concerns.

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