Welcome to The Edge Academy - 92 North Union Street, Akron OH 44304 - 330.535.4581
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ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR
Open enrollment has now started at The Edge Academy for grades K-7. To ensure your child has a spot in last years highest performing school in Akron, act now! Seats are limited!!
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FREE AND SAFE PUBLIC SCHOOL.
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Providing quality education since 1999.
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Highest average yearly index of ALL Akron Schools for SY2007 and SY2009.
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Highest 4th grade reading scores in Akron SY2008.
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Highest math scores in Akron SY2009.
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Kindergartners will be reading books and adding and subtracting two digit numbers by this time next year.
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Each student has a computer for high-tech learning in 6th and 7th grades.
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Weekly computer labs and classroom computers for K-5
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Welcome to The Edge Academy |
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 In the last 3 consecutive years, The Edge Academy has earned many of the top scores in Akron on the Ohio Achievement Test. Last year a student earned national recognition for a science project created during school. Over summer, The Edge Academy showed its support to our veteran community by assisting with the "Field of Honor" by facilitating the construction of 2000 flags. The Edge Academy supports foster parents and children by facilitating monthly meetings dealing with parent and child education.
The Edge Academy is a Kindergarten through 6th grade charter school serving the Akron community. The Edge Academy was founded by David and Susan Dudas. They felt the public education policies were failing and wanted to make a difference.
We at The Edge Academy believe in shaping the future through our children. Only through education can we make tomorrow a better place. We are a safe, caring, learning environment. Parents can trust that their child will be provided a quality education. A place of diversity. A place of devotion to the leaders of tomorrow.
Come see "The Edge" difference and find out why choice matters! |
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Learning fun with Jeopardy |
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Grades 1-3 recently participated in the first annual "Edge Jeopardy Game".
Four students from each grade were placed on the green, yellow, blue or red team. The students chose questions from various categories, including Math, Science, Social Studies, Reading or a random question from the Grab Bag. These questions were based on state standards. The easiest questions were worth 10 points and the hardest were 100 points. In order to answer a question, the students pressed the switch on a lamp.
The scores were tallied. The green team is in the lead. In May, grades 4-6 will have their Jeopardy game and their team scores will be added to the primary grades scores. The winning team will be receiving a special treat. The students were excited and everyone had a great time!
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The 4th graders perform a new twist on an old tale. |
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The fourth graders have finished reading a play titled “Red Writing Hood”. In this play, Red Riding Hood does not like the way the original fairy tales are written. So she decides to make some changes.
She changes the wolf into a ballerina. Little Miss Muffet gets a prince instead of a spider. Little Bo Peep now has 50 sheep. She writes Goldilocks into a bear. Finally, she gives Cinderella two princes. Then the FBI (Fairytale Believers Inc.) gets involved.
The FBI comes along and stops all the confusion and returns the Fairy Tales back to their original versions.
In addition to reading this great book, the 4th graders performed the play for the kindergarten students. They had much fun performing and practicing the play.
Click here to see the photos of the children performing.
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Learning about earthquakes |
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The fourth grade has been learning about earthquakes. How, why, and where earthquakes occur have been discussed. In these photos the students were making “earthquake proof” structures. The structures were made out of toothpicks and marshmallows and the “ground” was made of Jell-O. |
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 To help promote and celebrate Earth Day 2010, the students at the Edge Academy helped recreate and beautify two of the flowerbeds on the south side of the building. In order to do this, the 5th & 6th grades paired up and each helped plant geraniums! Not only does this help our planet for cleaner air, but it helps beautify the school. Each time the kids are at recess, they are able to enjoy the hard work of the 5th & 6th graders! Thank you for helping keep our planet safe & healthy! |
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 In 3rd grade science, our students have learned about fossils and how they are formed.
In lab, we made fossil molds. We placed joint compound on Styrofoam plates and spread it out flat. The students placed sea shells, model bones, leaf and animal print casts into the compound. Carefully we pulled out the objects and the imprints were left behind. Once the compound was dry, the students painted their molds and used glitter to emphasize the fossil imprints. |
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Public Notice - Board Meetings |
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The Edge Academy will hold its Board Meetings for School Year 2010 on the following dates at 4:00 pm at The Edge Academy Library at 92 N. Union St. Akron, 44304
*** Monday, August 10, 2009, 4:00 pm Meeting for Title Money, IDEA and Special Education will be held in the Edge Academy School Library
Board Meeting dates, changes and special meetings may also be accessed via the Edge Academy website www.edge4kids.org board meeting dates are also posted in the school office |
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