Secondary - Escuela Americana | The best international school

GET READY FOR THE 2023 - 2024 SCHOOL YEAR

Here you will find all the information you need to be school-ready, from uniforms to school supplies, cafeteria services, and importante dates.

IMPORTANT DATES

August 11: New families Orientation at 8:30 am (6th - 12th grade)
August 14: 6th grade student Orientation (students only)
August 15: First day of school (Rotation Day 1)
August 21: First day of the Competitive Sports Program
August 29: Open House for grades 6 - 8
August 31: Open House for grades 9 - 12

View the entire calendar here

ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL

School gates will open at 7:00 a.m. each day and the school day begins at 8:00 a.m. and finishes at 3:10 p.m. Every Wednesday, students will be dismissed at 12:25 p.m. for faculty and staff to engage in professional development opportunities.

Secondary students can enter through the main Secondary entrance or the Athletic field entrance and will go directly to their first block classroom. Alternatively, Secondary students can be dropped off with younger siblings at the Elementary School gate and proceed to their classroom.

Student Drivers
Juniors and Seniors can apply for a parking spot at the Athletic field per authorization of the Division Director.

LUNCH & SNACKS

Cafeteria services for all Secondary School students can be purchased through their ID cards as follows:

Parents will be able to recharge funds to their children's ID card in the MyEA platform so that they can purchase their food (lunch and/or snack). Take note that cash is not accepted.
Transfer of funds to the ID cards are immediate.
Menus will be posted online every week.

UNIFORMS

Escuela Americana is a uniform school. Secondary students are responsible for knowing and following these expectations. Formal uniforms must be worn every day. PE uniforms are only to be worn during PE class.

GIRLS

Formal bottoms: Navy blue skirt, navy blue pants, or official school sweatpants with logo
White, blue or red EA polo shirt
Skirts must be worn at approximately knee length
School sweatshirts, hoodies, school jackets, or sweaters that are one of the school colors: red, white, navy blue, black, or gray
Hair must be one natural color
Makeup should appear natural
Athletic shoes or dress shoes (closed-toe and flat heel)

BOYS

Formal bottoms: Navy blue pants or official school sweatpants with logo worn above the hips with no tears at the hem
White, blue or red EA polo shirt
School sweatshirts, hoodies, school jackets, or sweaters that are one of the school colors: red, white, navy blue, black, or gray
Hair should be no longer than collar length or up in a bun; No facial hair (Seniors can request this privilege each year)
Sneakers or dress shoes (closed-toe and flat heel)

SENIORS

EXCEPTIONS

On Fridays, students may wear school spirit t-shirts, purchased at the Trojans Store, club t-shirts, official school activity shirts, class-designed shirts, and/or athletic shirts, with formal bottoms as defined above.
On occasion, students may be granted themed or free dress days. The following rules still apply: no short skirts or shorts, no crop tops or tank tops, no open-toed shoes, nor any other clothing that is inappropriate and would be a distraction to the learning environment.

View full uniform guidelines here

COME AND VISIT THE TROJAN STORE!

Monday - Friday from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Get personalized assistance by scheduling an appointment at 2528-8293

or visit the Trojan Store online.

Trojan Store

LOCKERS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES & ELECTRONIC DEVICESLockers with combination locks are assigned each year to students in Grades 6-8. Students in Grades 9-12 will be assigned a locker upon request

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

School supplies can be purchased at the Trojan Store. Online access to the Trojan Store is available once a student is enrolled for the school year.

The Trojan store has specially crafted specific kits, packed with the finest school supply brands, to make the getting ready for school process as smooth as possible for parents.

Click here to view lists per grade level

We invite you to visit the Trojan Store on the following schedule: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. or visit the Trojan Store online.

Trojan Store

LAPTOP

Every student from 6th to 12th grade must have a personal electronic device. The school recommends the following specific devices: Macbook, laptop, or Chromebook. The minimum requirements expected from the device to ensure student learning is:

11-inch-diagonal diameter screen
a minimum battery life of 4 hours
a keyboard, camera, and wifi capability
the ability to open, download and edit text documents, PDF, multimedia presentations, charts, and images
the ability to open, record and edit videos
the ability to access digital content and assessments from our learning management system.

Students in grades 6 - 12 may use their computers during class time for academic purposes under direct supervision of a teacher. The default mode for devices is that they are closed until expressly told by the teacher to activate them for class activities.

CELLPHONES

GRADES 6 - 8

Students in grades 6-8 are not allowed to use cellphones, headphones/AirPods, or smartwatches of any type during school hours. Students who decide to bring their cellphones, headphones/AirPods, or smartwatch must keep them OFF and conceal them in their backpacks at all times upon their arrival to school until 3:10 pm. Cell Phones or smartwatches will not be allowed in their pockets. Headphones or AirPods may not be worn at any time.

GRADES 9 - 12

Students in grades 9-12 may use cell phones, headphones/AirPods, and smartwatches only during breaks and at lunch. During class time and passing periods, cellphones, headphones/AirPods, or smartwatches must be put away and on silent mode in their backpacks and may not be used under any circumstances. Cell Phones will not be allowed in their pockets or on their desks. Headphones or AirPods may not be worn during class or during passing periods. Students who do not follow this policy will follow the confiscated items policy.

ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM

Google Classroom is an innovative learning management system for creating, hosting, and editing online learning resources. It is a secure, worry-free platform that EA has adopted as a mechanism for online learning and to facilitate communication between teachers and students.

COMMUNICATION ABOUT YOUR CHILD

Open, clear, and consistent communication is one hallmark of a healthy learning community and now more than ever our collective efforts towards this kind of communication is essential. Below are some reminders and contact information.

The teacher will communicate with families via the MyEA Portal and email. Please make sure to check your account weekly for information about what is going on in their classroom.

The Parent Portal through MyEA allows authorized parents and guardians to log in to their accounts and review all teachers’ communication. For parents to access the Parent Portal they need to log in to My EA Platform.

For academic progress or concerns: Students and parents must communicate with their teacher, and if needed with grade level administrators.

For Social-Emotional support: Students and parents must communicate with their grade level counselor.

For Behavior and disciplinary concerns: Students and parents should communicate with their grade level administrators and Dean of Students.

COMPETITIVE SPORTS PROGRAM

A variety of sports are offered, which include: Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Wall Climbing, and Table Tennis. If you want to enroll your child in competitive sports, you can do so after completing the Registration Process.

Registration process will start on June 15 through the MyEA Portal. All students need to wear the proper uniform for practices. Uniforms will be sold during the registration process and will be delivered to students in October.