Why We Jump Rope: Jump Rope for Heart
Joshua Thomas & Arteya Scott, Reporters
February 27, 2013
The annual Jump Rope for Heart Event occurred at Battle Academy each day between February 8 and 15, 2013. It’s called Jump Rope for Heart because we jump rope to help raise money to help kids with heart problems. Students in PreK-5 grade participated in this event. A special schedule was created... Read more »
Preparing for Jekyll Island – Fifth Grade Field Study Experience
Jaden Thomas, Reporter
February 27, 2013
Battle Academy fifth grade and their teachers will be traveling to Jekyll Island on march 6 for a three day field study experience. The students and staff members accompanying them will travel by charter bus on a six hour journey, arriving at the Jekyll Island 4H Center between 2:00-3:00pm. Battle students... Read more »
M.I. Are We Confused?
Scott Rosenow, Managing Editor
February 27, 2013
If someone were to ask you to define the multiple intelligences (MI), what would you say? This was one of the questions asked by our newspaper reporters of adults who attended our Thursday afternoon mi Spirit Week event. Ten adults were interviewed as they participated in a variety of activities... Read more »
M.I. Spirit Week @ Battle Academy
Eliza Jane Moore, Reporter
February 27, 2013
MI School Spirit Week is here! From January 28th through February 1st Battle Academy is celebrating MI School Spirit Week, a chance for teachers, staff, and students to show their school spirit and celebrate the multiple intelligences, as Battle is a Multiple Intelligences school. ... Read more »
Moving Forward – Middle School Preferences
Jainy Walker, Reporter & Future Middle School Student
December 13, 2012
What school are you planning to go to for sixth grade? Leaving elementary school can be hard, but picking a middle school is also known to be difficult. There are so many choices to choose from. A survey has been taken to ask Battle Academy 5th grade students where they want to go to middle school.... Read more »
Wearin’ It Out: Battle Academy’s Dress Code
Joshua Thomas, Reporter
December 13, 2012
Students returned to Battle Academy this fall with more choices to make. These choices were not about food items in the cafeteria, but rather about what they would wear to school each day. From the first day Battle was open, students were required to wear blue or khaki shorts, pants or skirts, and... Read more »
Opportunities Abound
Annastasia Lee, Reporter
December 12, 2012
Want to know more about volunteer opportunities at Battle Academy? Mrs. Streip is the most important person to talk to at Battle about volunteering. She is our Family Partnership Specialist. Most Battle parents talk to her directly about what they can do to assist with the day to day activities... Read more »
THE TUNE UP
Macia Rudolph, Reporter & BattleBots Team Member
December 11, 2012
BattleBot team members test their challenge mission programming. On November 10, 2012, the BattleBots robotics team from Battle Academy went to Volkswagen for a tune up. A tune up is when you have a special competition coming up and it helps you to get ready. The Battle team showed the judges what they... Read more »
CHORUS: What’s Your Number?
Jaden Thomas, Reporter & Chorus Member
December 11, 2012
Choosing and teaching music to children is a difficult yet rewarding process for Mrs. Bracken, Battle Academy’s music teacher, and the director of the Battle Chorus. Only 4th and 5th grade students at Battle Academy are invited to participate in this great experience. “There are challenges,” Mrs.... Read more »