Blast April

Good afternoon Bobcats,

Thank you all for coming out to the Bobcat Bonanza!!  We hope to see you even more at:

  • Thursday, April 16 – STREAM Fest - 2pm-5pm

  • April 22 – K–8 Art Show, 4:00 PM &  Middle School Performing Arts Performance, 6:00 PM

Have a wonderful week,

Kristin

Congratulations & Good Things:

  • NC's First Charter Schools Honored at 30th Anniversary Pearl Gala

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Above from L-R: Rhonda Dilingham with Lindsey Sealy from Eno River Academy, Kurt Pusch from Summit Charter, Darlene Steele from Carter G. Woodson, Dr. Otho Tucker and Julia-Brent Milholen from Chatham Charter, and Britney Ross from Francine Delaney. Photo credit: Strawbridge Studios Inc.

At the NC Association for Public Charter Schools’ 30th Anniversary Pearl Gala, the state’s first charter schools were honored for their bold leadership and lasting impact on educational choice in North Carolina.

  • These pioneering schools helped shape the foundation of the charter movement, and Prestige is especially proud to support these trailblazing schools:

Carter G. Woodson Academy         Chatham Charter School        Eno River Academy

Francine Delany New School for Children      Rocky Mount Charter School

Sallie B. Howard School of Arts and Science     Summit Charter School

General Updates and Reminders

  • STREAM Fest:   Thursday, April 16th from 2pm-5pm on K8 Campus

All Welcome, All Activities are Free

  • 3rd-5th grade students will be running fun hands-on booths for the K-12 school community, everyone welcome! Check out 2nd grade’s commercial.

  • Activities are spread around K-8 Campus, including the New Outdoor Play Kitchen, the woods at the outdoor classroom and in the 100 building.

  • 3/5 Parents, your children will be leading stations at different times, check it out here. 

If your child is leading a station after 3pm: Please arrange with your child when and where you’d like to meet. All their backpacks will be in Ms. Patrick’s room in the 3/5 building. Please make sure they have a water bottle with their name on it and an extra snack. Thank you!!

  • K/2 will attend from 2-3, and then can attend with parents/family later too!

  • Parent Helpers still needed, please see this Sign Up Genius

  • ERA's Board of Directors will have their next regular monthly meeting Tuesday, April 28 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the ERA HS conference room and virtually at this link.  The draft agenda will be posted by April 17 and can be found here.  Public comments are welcome and can be made in person, live over Zoom, or submitted in advance (no later than 1 p.m. Apr 28) to board@enoriveracademy.org.  We hope to see you there.  More information and links about ERA's Board can be found here

  • K-8 Art Show: Save the Date!

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  • Parents of Students with Disabilities - the state would like for you to complete a quick survey.  Please scan the QR code and complete the survey for us!

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  • Eno River Academy receives federal Title I funding. Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), you have the right to request information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher and/or paraprofessional via the parents' right to know letter.

The Band-Aid Bulletin

Nurse Jenn has provided an update that you can read in detail here.

PTO Corner

Teacher Appreciation Week - April 27-May 1st! - Mark your calendar!

"Our teachers are Da Bomb - We would be totally clueless without them!" 

and we are planning some ways to celebrate them!

The Staff Favorites List is here!!!! You asked, and we collected the info! Want to start the New Year off with a surprise or treat for your teacher ?!

Want to do a random token of appreciation as the year goes on? You can check out what our staff would really like!

2025-2026 Staff Favorites List

This Week in AthleticsTuesday, April 14sBoys Tenniss 3:00 PMs Home vs. Henderson Collegiates Fairview Park, HillsboroughsGirls Soccers 4:00 PM Away vs. Henderson Collegiates Franklinton ParkBoys Baseballs 4:00 PMs Home vs. Falls Lakes Fairview Park, Hillsborough

Wednesday, April 15sBoys Tenniss 3:00 PMs Home vs. Discoverys Fairview Park, Hillsborough

Friday, April 17s Boys Tenniss 3:00 PMs Home vs. Discoverys Fairview Park, Hillsborough

s Girls Soccers 3:15 PMs Home vs. Discoverys Soccer.com Center

Boys Baseballs 4:00 PM Away vs. Falls Lake

Upcoming Important Dates:

April 16 – STREAM Fest

April 22 – K–8 Art Show, 4:00 PM &  Middle School Performing Arts Performance, 6:00 PM

April 24 – 6-12th Grade Progress Reports

April 27 - Teacher Appreciation Week

Apri l28- High School Chorus and Honors Piano Concert, 6:00 PM at First Love Community Church

April 28 – Board of Directors Meeting

  • Click here to access all of the ERA Important Dates for 25-26.

  • Here is the year at a glance!

  • Here is the academic calendar for the school year.

  • 26-27 Calendar has been approved by the Board of Directors!

Fundraisers 

Annual fundraising started on August 7th. Thank you to parents and students who have already donated. If you have not donated, please consider donating as it will make a positive impact on students, staff, and parents. 

Click here to donate to ERA’s Annual Fund.