Special Meeting of the A3 Board of Directors The Academy of Arts and Academics will hold a special meeting of the Board of Directors at 6:30pm March 21, via conference call, as allowed by ORS 192.670. The conference call number is 218.339.7800. The access code is 548 9408. The agenda of the meeting is below. A portion of this meeting will be held as an executive session. The executive session is being held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(h).” AGENDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ACADEMY OF ARTS AND ACADEMICS March 21, 2018 6:30 pm Meeting held via teleconference at 218-339-7800. The access code is 548 9408. Notice provided on website 24 hours prior to meeting. 1. Call to Order 2. Welcome and Introductions 3. Approval of March 12, 2018, March 15, and March 19, 2018, meeting minutes. 4. Executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(h), if needed: “To consult with counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed.” 5. Vote on Amendment proposed by School District, Board Statement, and letter received by Ed Mendelssohn. 6. Adjourn

A3 TRANSITION (and enrollment Information) Please share your thoughts and opinions with the school district. Information on ways to do that is on the top left of our webpage a3school.org, just under the banner photos. Transfer and enrollment information also is on the webpage.

ENROLLMENT IN A3 FOR 2018-19 ALL (yes, all) current and future students (regardless of residence) who want to enroll in A3 next year must fill out a transfer form for the 2018-19 school year. Out-of-district transfer forms must be received by email or fax no later than Sunday, APRIL 1st to attend our 2018-19 school year. Physical copies must be dropped off to the district, 640 A street, by Friday, March 30. In-district transfer forms must be received no later than Tuesday, May 1st to attend our 2018-19 school year. Completed forms may also be faxed to (541) 726-3316. For more information call (541) 726-3254. Completing the transfer form does not obligate a student to enroll, but will make it possible if they decide to attend in the fall. Forms are available at the front desk or can be downloaded from the district website at: www.springfield.k12.or.us/transfers

Information Regarding the Investigation of Michael Fisher In response to requests from our community the Springfield Police Department has provided a direct contact for information relating to the investigation into Michael Fisher. Please contact Detective George Crolly with reports of abuse or conduct related to Michael Fisher’s investigation. For matters not involving this investigation please call the general SPD number. Detective Crolly can be reached at 541 726 3721 or by email at gcrolly@springfield-or.gov.

This adaptation was composed by Gypsy Prince, a former A3 student. Hamlet, Claudius and Polonius are re-imagined as women, while Gertrude becomes Bertrand and is re-imagined as a man. These changes re-examine this classic story through the lense of gender roles and power structures. This performance is a conclusion of the work that students did during a J term class. Tickets are free for students and pay what you can for everyone else.

Tomorrow, Tues. Feb. 27, is ACT Testing for Juniors. Juniors please arrive at the main building at 8:00am for check in. Release time will be around 1:00. ALL OTHER STUDENTS: Freshman, Sophomores and Seniors, please report directly to the Bob Keefer Center for Sports and Recreation (previously known at The Regional Sports Center) at 250 S 32nd St, Springfield, TOMORROW, 2/27 by 8:25AM. You will be released at 11:30AM. Transportation is not provided.

Celebrating the Music of Charles Mingus. Special guests Todd Sickafoose, bass, and Sean Noble Flannery, sax. $8.00 Admission. Students free with ID.

Info Nights are Now Scheduled! Prospective Students: Come and get an overview of Lane County’s innovative charter school. Wed. Feb. 28 • Tues. April 17 • Wed. April 25 7:00-9:00pm You can also sign up at the first Info Night for your student to spend a half or full day “shadowing” an A3 student. Shadowing is March 6th thru 8th. Sign ups for shadowing begin at Info Night on Feb. 28.

Awesome student work from the J-term 3-week Sculpting by Fire class is on display. There are metal works and sculptures made with hot process techniques, as well as examples of blacksmithing, aluminum casting, ceramics, and chain mail.

Today, our A3 community met as a staff to process the untimely death of our director, Mike Fisher. We spent today together as staff, students and families to begin facing this difficult loss. Mike has been a longtime member of the Springfield community. He began his career in Springfield in 1990 and has been the founder and administrator of A3 charter school since 2006. Members of the district crisis response team, along with other mental health professionals, therapy dogs and district administrators were present today to help start the grieving process. These professionals will continue to be available to provide support and resources for students and parents when school resumes Monday. We would like to thank the greater community for their support during this difficult time. It is important that we support and care for each other as everyone processes grief differently. Additional resources regarding coping with grief and loss are linked below. Please do not hesitate to contact the school counselors with any questions or concerns. See below for information about the grief process in adolescents and how to talk to teens about suicide. Additionally, in light of the current circumstances our information nights are rescheduled. We will announce new dates as soon as we are able.

From the A3 Staff: We are all shocked and deeply shaken by the news that our director, Mike Fisher, has taken his own life. An event like this only reaffirms how important it is to support each other and lean in to our community. We are our strongest support system, and together we have the tools we need to get through this. Please know that there is no right way to process, and that it's important to take care of yourself as well as others. At this time, we only know as much as you, and for now we must be okay with not having all the answers. To that end, we encourage you to be thoughtful about how you process this news, as so many details are still not confirmed or publicly released. We know that no one desires to spread hurtful rumors and if the information indeed proves correct we want to be respectful of how that impacts individuals in our A3 community. In the meantime, lean on each other and ask for help if you need it. A3 is open today for current students from 10am-2pm where staff and grief counselors will be available to provide additional support. Remember, we are here if you need us and we’re in this together.​​

Congratulations to all our students for the amazing job last night showcasing your experiences at your internships!