Read for the Record

As part of our community service goal, the Peabody Learning Academy shared the importance of literacy and learning when we participated in Read for the Record, a nation wide event on October 23rd, 2015. The event is considered to be the country’s largest single-day reading experience. The Academy provided copies of the book "Not Norman", the book selected for this year’s program, to each student of the Academy. The Academy students took their books into their former elementary schools and spent the afternoon reading to children. After reading "Not Norman", the Academy students donated the copy of the book to the school in which they visited. I believe that it is extremely important for out student to be role models for the younger children in the community. This was a great experience for them to spend time with children and give back to the community. It was an enjoyable day for the children as well as the students at the academy.

Student Health Center

Students at the Academy are now able to access the Student Health Center at Peabody High School. Established in 2014, the Student Health Center is a comprehensive adolescent focused health center located at Peabody High School. Academy students will be able to have the opportunity to receive specialized health care that they may need in order to make healthy choices in their lives. Services provided by the Health Center include:
Medical Care

• Chronic illness management (asthma & diabetes)
• Urgent care visits
• Immunization and physicals 
• Health Education
• Confidential Services

Behavioral Health

• Counseling services and individual therapy
• Group therapy
• Help with drug and alcohol use
• Stress management

Parents must sign a consent form for students under the age of 18. You can find the form HERE. Please feel free to contact Mr. Bedard with any questions. 

Monthly Newsletter

In addition to this blog, I will be sending out monthly newsletters to each students parents or guardians. You can access Septembers Newsletter HERE.  To recap, the first month of school was a great success. Hopefully this trend will continue.