We offer free breakfast and lunch to students through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), a federally-assisted meal program that provides nutritionally balanced, USDA-compliant meals to students each school day.

Our annual re-enrollment process is now open for current families! Invitations have been sent via email to re-enroll using the method that is most convenient for your family (online at https://bit.ly/3wPVsCi, in-person, or paper form). Your early decision and response helps us plan effectively for the upcoming school year. Thank you again for being part of our school family!

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The Local Wellness Policy is a written document that guides a local educational agency’s (LEA) or school district’s efforts to establish a school environment that promotes students’ health, well-being, and ability to learn. The Wellness Policy Committee has been created as an effort to manage and develop our school’s healthy habits.

» A Wellness Committee will be appointed to each school

» The committee may include parents and guardians, students, representatives of the school nutrition program, physical education teachers, or any other interested stakeholder that is aligned with the goals of the policy

» The committee shall meet a minimum of four times per year

This is a great opportunity to help promote and support student health and wellness, and create a positive, safe, and health-promoting learning environment. Please contact mealcounts@accelschools.com for more information.

We want to hear from you. Please contact us at: mealcounts@accelschools.com

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We are a proud member of ACCEL Schools—a public charter school network serving thousands of PK-12 students throughout the United States. ACCEL was founded in 2012 by the early pioneers of online learning. Our leadership believes that all children, regardless of location or socio-economic background, deserve a quality education that prepares them to succeed in school and become productive global citizens.  

ACCEL Schools Instructional Model provides: 

• Aligned Academics meet or exceed state standards ensuring your child is on track for rigorous college and career opportunities.    
  
• Certified, Licensed Teachers and a student-centered staff are united in executing our mission to make a difference in the life trajectory of each student.    
  
• More Time on Task and double the instructional minutes for ELA and Math maximizes learning in your child’s school day.   
  
• Short Cycle Assessments keep track of how students are progressing in the program, giving teachers ongoing feedback so they can tailor instruction to your student’s needs.    
  
• Individualized Instruction driven by assessment data means we are familiar with the needs of each child and set students up for success in each course of study.    
  
• State Testing Preparation reduces the anxiety often associated with high stakes tests, helping our teachers and students feel confident with the structure and methodology of state exams.    
  
• Academic Support including education technology, interventional specialists, and instructional aides assist students during the school day. After school tutoring, summer school, and Saturday school programs extend support services beyond the traditional school day and year.   
  
• Extracurricular Courses & Activities round out our educational offerings providing students social-emotional learning, athletics, arts, service learning & more.   

Dear Parents/ Guardians,

Welcome:
It is indeed a pleasure to welcome all our returning students and our new students to the 2021-2022 school year! At this point with the covid-19 pandemic slowing down, we are not clear yet on the different learning modalities that will be offered. As soon as we know, you will surely be informed. Teachers and staff are excited and look forward to sharing many academic experiences with our students. It is with great pleasure that I am announcing the arrival of 2 international teachers from the Philippines who will be joining our staff this upcoming school year. As we partner with our families, we will work together to provide your student with the best possible education and educational experience. We plan to continue with the implementation of our Positive Behavior Support System (PBIS) Program to productively help our students with discipline issues regardless of the learning option they chose. Also, given the fact that our scholars have been out of school for almost six months, more than ever before, we want to establish a strong partnership with our families so we can work together to improve our students’ academic and social skills.

• Please be reminded of the start time and end time of the school day:
  Instructional Start Time: 8:00 a.m.
  Instructional End Time: 3:00 p.m.
  Breakfast is served between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m.

Educational Model:
We will continue to diligently and systematically implement programs and initiatives that will assist in providing a rigorous EDUCATION for our students. We will be implementing a new Literacy Plan designed to foster excellence in student’s ability to read with fluency and comprehension will be enhanced even further. Formative assessments will continue to provide information relative to the individual strengths and areas in need of IMPROVEMENT, for our students. Differentiated instruction will continue to provide individualized and tailored instruction for all students.

Lunch Applications:
Lunch applications will be sent home the first week of school. The lunch application needs to be completed by every family every year, even if your students are not going to eat a school lunch. Please return your lunch application to school as soon as possible. All students regardless of the learning option will be served breakfast and lunch.

First Day of School:
School began on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Doors to the school open at 7:30a.m. for all students. Breakfast is served from 7:30 – 8:00 a.m.

Sincerely,

Martin Ngom, PhD
Principal

This location is participating in the Seamless Summer Option Program.  Lunch will be provided to all children, age 1 through 18, and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

Please contact the school for serving dates and times.

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Dr. Rodney Bly, Superintendent of Hope Academy, was interviewed by Channel 19’s Cleveland Now to discuss school reopening plans during the pandemic. In the segment he discusses what a public charter school is and the three learning options being offered at ACCEL charter schools this fall:  Traditional (5 days at school), Online (5 days at home), and Hybrid (mixed). Watch the full segment below or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/07DF2ljaXoQ

We are happy to announce that our students will have multiple learning options for the 20-21 school year:

• Traditional  In-person learning at the school building with added safety protocols and procedures.
• Online At-home learning supported by teachers, technology, and curriculum specifically built for online learning.
• Hybrid A mix of Traditional and Online learning with in-person and at-home components.

Over the coming weeks we will be releasing more detailed information. Please:

1. Check your email, school website & Facebook page the Week of July 13 for further description of these models including logistical details like safety protocols, technology, and transportation.
2. Plan to attend our upcoming Online 20-21 School Year Information Session—date and time will be announced soon!
3. After attending the info session, please select the option for your student(s) by Friday, July 31^st. Your student will be enrolled in the Traditional Cohort unless we hear a different selection from you by 7/31. To select your options, visit: www.accelschools.com/Fall2020

Thank you. We look forward to educating your student this school year!

Dear ACCEL Staff & Community,

The horrific death of George Floyd coupled with other events that recently occurred in this country are heartbreaking. The video of his death is one of the most horrifying things we have seen in our lives. We grieve. We also acknowledge that many of our employees and students have experienced racism firsthand. This tragedy serves as a grim reminder that as a society, we still have a long way to go to stomp out racism. We want to make it clear that we are committed to fighting against racism and discrimination, and want to assure you that it has no place in our company or at our schools, and it will not be tolerated. We must strive to be inclusive in every way, and we will be planning professional development programs on this topic which will be delivered this summer to our entire school and corporate staff.

We also believe we have an obligation beyond what most companies have. We have consciously chosen to manage schools in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the country and the world. While many school operators avoid these areas, we seek them out. To our surprise and dismay, we are often asked why. The answer is simple. We want to help the children who need it most. Maria and I set out to do this when we founded the company and we have never wavered. If our company does not provide our most vulnerable students with a quality education, they may not have a chance at economic success. A society that does not give every child this chance is, by definition, unjust. The opportunity to succeed must exist regardless of a child’s skin color or economic situation. Unfortunately, far too many children do not have this opportunity.

As we all mourn the death of Mr. Floyd, let us look inward and outward to make sure we are inclusive in our work environments and in our schools. Let us also do our part to end the senseless racism that exists in our society, empower all our students with the belief that they can succeed in the world, and give our students the knowledge and skills they need. Most of all, let us hope and pray they will experience a society in their lifetime where these tragedies no longer occur, and human beings are judged as Dr. King hoped they would be judged someday: “by the content of their character and not the color of their skin.”
Sincerely,

Ron Packard