● May 25 -8th Grade Promotion 9am ● May 29 - Holiday ● May 31 - Last Day of Classes ● June 13-15 - Summer Bridge for New Students
How are students performing in college classes? Are they really ready for college when they're so young? Students at Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies achieved a high rate of success in college courses during the 2016-2017 academic year. NEAAAT sophomores completed 54 college courses with 53 students receiving a grade of C or higher. According to the school’s Director of College and Career Readiness, Traci Moore, “this achievement represents a transferrable credit rate of 98%, a remarkably high number for students taking college courses for the first time.” Additionally, NEAAAT students earned A’s in 88% of the college courses they completed.
Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies Information Technology Center 1810 Weeksville Road PO Box 2889 Elizabeth City, NC 27909
According to CEO Andrew Harris, “some often question if high school students are truly ready for the rigor of college at such a young age. Our results show the answer is a resounding ‘yes’, provided they are sufficiently challenged and supported prior to enrollment.
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NEAAAT students are eligible to enroll in courses at Elizabeth City State University as high school students. Once they reach junior status, they many also access courses offered through College of the Albemarle. Harris states, “To qualify for college enrollment, student must meet stringent academic and disciplinary
guidelines, both at the post-secondary institution and here at NEAAAT. Our guidelines have not been arbitrarily developed. They result from decades of collective experience in our team in supporting early college students across the region.” Through the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement established among all public 2 and 4 year post-secondary institutions in North Carolina and most private institutions in the state, students who earn grades of C or higher may transfer college credits earned in high school to the institution of their choice. This same grade requirement also holds for most universities nationally. Early college high schools commonly use the transferrable credit rate--the percentage of transferable credits earned out of credits attempted--as a metric to gauge how well those schools are preparing students for college. Using this formula, Harris states, “NEAAAT’s earned credit rating of 98% proves the efficacy of supports our coaches have put in place to prepare our students for early college success. I am so very proud of our team and our remarkable students.”
Mrs. Koerber’s English II class worked on a variety of topics revolving around Shakespeare. From translating the Shakespearian language into a modern Facebook post to talking about movies based on Shakespeare’s plays, each student was assigned a team to go around campus and answer questions in scavenger hunt form. In a race to the finish, each group had to do tasks, judging real-world relations and more to help them understand Shakespeare in many different ways.
Check out The NEAAAT Times!
Our students produce a bi-monthly online newspaper full of cool student-generated articles and information. You can access the latest edition here: The NEAAAT Time
For this week's Design Challenge, students designed their "Ike" robot to be controlled using a built-in Driver Control program. As part of the requirements for the challenge, students were tasked with using a tele-operated work cell to perform manufacturing simulations through a self-designed maze. Coach Spence graded students based on their performance, stability, journal entry, & the team presentation.
Lunch Account Balances Good nutrition is vital to young growing minds and bodies. We are very pleased to offer our students the opportunity to eat in a college cafeteria on a daily basis. It is one of the many highlights of their day. As the end of the school year approaches, credit balances will only be extended to $9 per account starting May 1st. Please be diligent and mindful in keeping lunch balances up to date.
Learning The NEAAAT Way
Day 1: June 13th
Day 2: June 14th
Day 3: June 14th
Learning the NEAAAT Way at School
Learning the NEAAAT Way with Service
Learning the NEAAAT Way through Teamwork
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School Mission Five Core Beliefs Project-Based Learning
What is Service Learning? Design Thinking Engineering Habits of Mind
Bridge Building Celebration
End of the Year Learning at NEAAAT!
NEAAAT Middle Grades students engage in multimodal activities for end-of-the-year review. On Tuesday, seventh grade students participated in a “Living Museum” activity where they researched an important person from history, wrote and essay with a driving question, and created a presentation for museum “visitors,” other students and coaches. Eighth grade students studied for their EOG Science final using review packets and team collaboration. On Thursday, seventh grade students learned about the math and real-world applications behind the seemingly simple activity of folding paper into shapes. Students then researched designs with their phones and made creative products with origami paper.
Andrew Harris Chris Wilder Deborah West Debra Rook Devin Wilder Elton Stone Holly Luther Jennifer McNeill Joseph Hedley Joseph Persico, III Judy Gregory
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Katie Koch Linda Nelson Lisa Alcott Melanie Koerber Michael Everett Paula Wynn Peter Bruderle Rhonda Britton Shala Spence Robert Spruill Traci Moore Vaneshia Santiago
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