DRAGON WEEKLY
Friday, September 9, 2016

   

Wednesday, September 14
  • Carpool Night-6:30PM

Thursday, September 15
  • Harvest Day - Sweet Peppers!
  • Dress Code Input and Coffee with Principal Lowe- 8:30AM

Saturday, September 17

  • Farm-to-Table Dinner at Ollin Farms-5:30PM
    • NJHS  Babysitting 4:30PM

Wednesday, September 21
  • Middle School Heads to Pingree Park!
  • PTO Executive Board Meeting-6PM
  • PTO General Meeting-7:00PM

Saturday, September 24
  • PTO Fall Festival- 4:00PM

Tuesday, September 27
  • SAC Meeting-5:00PM

Wednesday, September 28
  • Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences-4:00-8:00PM
  • PTO Fundraiser at Chilis - ALL DAY!

Thursday, September 29
  • Schoolwide Noon Dismissal
  • Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences-1:00-8:00PM

Friday, September 30
  • NO SCHOOL

Save the Date!
Carpool Night at Flagstaff Academy!

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 14
Time: 6:30 p.m. 
Location: The Commons

Come and meet other Dragon families in your neighborhood who are looking for carpools. You'll leave with a RideShare sticker, which will allow you to move to the front of the Driveline. You'll help the environment, save time and gas money!. 

More details to come!

IntheNews HELLO FROM PRINCIPAL LOWE


Dear Flagstaff Academy Families,

During the June 2016 Board of Directors annual retreat, I inquired if we could revisit our student dress code, which has been in existence and essentially unchanged since Flagstaff Academy started twelve years ago. Since we opened our doors, styles and attitudes toward dress codes have changed in schools and in our culture. It's only appropriate that we explore whether our current dress code is still relevant. The Board agreed that the 2016-2017 school year would be a good time to review it.

In order to receive input from parents, staff, students, our School Accountability Committee (SAC), and our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), we will be holding a series of meetings with parents/guardians, staff, and students, as well as sending out surveys to each stakeholder group. The overall timeline for these meetings and survey gathering will run from mid-September through early November, at which point, the findings will be presented to the Board of Directors.

We encourage our entire community to participate in this important discussion, as we value all points of view and input. 

Dress Code Input Meeting Schedule 
Parent/Staff Meeting #1
Thursday, September 15
    • 8:30 a.m. (during Coffee with the Principal)
    • 4:00 p.m.
    • 6:00 p.m.
Parent/Staff Meeting #2
Wednesday, October 5
    • 4:00 p.m.
       
    • 6:00 p.m.

RSVP for one of the meetings to help us plan for how many people to expect. 

 

In addition, we'll be having discussions at the following regularly scheduled meetings:
  • PTO Meeting: Tuesday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m.
  • SAC Meeting: Tuesday, October 25 at 5:00 p.m.
  • Board of Directors MeetingTuesday, November 1 at 5:30 p.m.
This is an exciting time at our school and we look forward to a constructive and lively discussion about our Dress Code at Flagstaff Academy. Thank you in advance for your participation. If you have any questions, please reach out and contact me.

Warmly,

Robin Lowe
Executive Principal

2016-2017 Gifted and Talented Parent Nomination Process  

Flagstaff Academy will be conducting Gifted and Talented screenings for all 3rd and 4th grade students in October. At this time, parents of students in grades K-8, other than 3rd and 4th graders, who wish to nominate their student for GT testing may do so. 

To nominate your student, please visit the Front Office and pick up a District nomination form, as well as a parent input form. All forms must be returned to the Front Office by Wednesday, September 21. Incomplete nomination forms will not be accepted. Student records will then be evaluated, and testing needs determined. Please do not contact homeroom teachers. 

If you have any questions, please contact Abby Rooks at [email protected].

Dragon Flight is Hiring!

Our Dragon Flight is hiring two positions! They are looking for the following talented people:
    • Dragon Flight Business Assistant - Part Time
      • Combination work-from-home and onsite office duties
      • Hours will vary, but will most likely be 12-14 hours per week
      • Responsibilities: Accounts receivable, purchasing, human resources, general office assistance.
    • Dragon Flight Aide: 
      • 2 hours a day and non-school days
      • M-F - 3:15-5:15 p.m.
      • Must be 16 years old or older - Perfect for High School students who are great with kids!
    • Dragon Flight Group Leaders:
      • 2-3 hours a day and non-school days
      • M-F - 3:00-5:00/6:00 p.m.
      • Must be 18 years or older
Join a fantastic team! If you're interested, please visit Flagstaff Academy's Employment page for the full job descriptions and how to apply. 

 Volunteer
Calling All Dragon Volunteers!

Students love seeing their parents involved and invested in their school community! The good news is that we have many volunteer opportunities for you to be involved. We will be working on getting a volunteer database set up this year, but in the meantime, we will be using Signup Genius as a way for our volunteers to sign up for different volunteer needs. 

Some immediate volunteer opportunities:
  • Health Clerk Office: Ms. Moen, our health clerk, would like to have one or two parents to cover her lunch break from 12:30 p.m.-1p.m. daily. Ideally, she would like the same parent(s) to commit to the same day every week for the 2016-17 school year.
  • Front Office: Several volunteers are needed every month to help with general office help. Volunteer needs include cutting, copying, sorting, inventory, etc.
  • Playground Project: Looking for a parent or volunteer who has good woodworking experience for a playground project. We are looking to refinish/repair our benches with some special touches. Contact Kevin Pugh, Dean of School Culture, at [email protected] for more information.
If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up at this link:

We love and appreciate parent and family volunteers because we want to share the joy of teaching and learning with our community. Every hour you spend adds value to your student's experience, and the greater school community. We depend upon your support and leadership to realize our vision. This past year our school benefited from over 10,000 volunteer hours!

Volunteers of the Month
Every month, we will be recognizing our volunteers by holding a drawing for our "Volunteers of the Month." Thank you for everything you do every day, to make Flagstaff a wonderful place to learn!

Contact Jeannie Torres, Volunteer Coordinator, at [email protected] with any questions.
A New Year for 100-Mile Club!

We're excited to get started this fall with a new and improved 100-Mile Club, now in its third year, and which is now a part of our fabulous Dragon Flight. Last year we had 292 people register and ran over 11,000 miles. Let's top that this year!

The program will be the same as last year, with the fun incentives, group morning runs, and occasional afternoon runs, as well as weekend gatherings. The difference is that last year's 100-Mile club was the result of a grant, which we don't have this year. That is part of the reason for the increase in registration price, as we are absorbing the cost of this great program for staffing and club resources. Be on the look out for after school fun runs and off site family runs! 

About the 100-Mile Club: The 100 Mile Club is a club open to all students at Flagstaff Academy. The 100 Mile Club gets students moving before, during, and after school with the end goal of reaching 100 miles by the end of the year. After they register, students are welcome to come to any and all practices!  

Morning Practices are M, T, Th, and F from 7:15 - 7:45 a.m. 

Parents and Guardians! 
In order for 100-mile club to be successful we are in need of parent volunteers. Please sign-up here to help! 
Farm to Table at Ollin Farms


Flagstaff Academy and Ollin Farms are excited to be partnering for our 3rd year with Chef Justin from Niwot Market for a unique farm-to-table experience to benefit our school. Enjoy a menu of freshly harvested Ollin Farms produce with beautiful music alongside the stunning cottonwoods of Left Hand Creek.

Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Ollin Farms, 8627 N. 95th St, Longmont, CO 80504

Cost: $65 per person
(A portion of the proceeds goes to benefit Flagstaff Academy)

Babysitting will be provided by our NJHS students!
Time: 4:30-9:30 p.m.
Location: Flagstaff Academy
Cost: $15 for first child/$10 each additional child in a family
(cash and checks only, made out to "Flagstaff Acacemy")
Fun and Games for Flagstaff Academy children, ages four (4) and up.


Now Accepting 2016-2017 Activity Fees Payments!

Did you know you could pay your 2016-2017 activity fees now? Annual Activity Fees go toward purchasing essential items such as:
  • Student workbooks
  • Consumable classroom supplies
  • Software licensing for technology programs
  • Buses and tickets for field trips
  • Elementary specials program materials
  • Middle School electives
  • Special educational guests
  • Community school supplies
  • (copy paper, tissues, paper towels, disinfectant wipes, etc.)
Pay Fees Online through
RevTrak

Or pay with cash or check, payable to "Flagstaff Academy." Partial Payments also accepted. 
Families eligible for Reduced/Free Lunch are eligible for reduced or free student activity fees.

To apply, for free/reduced lunch,
click here:

Payment is due October 1, 2016
Student Activity Fees payments are non-refundable.
   
 Ahoy Book Mateys!
Our next Scholastic Bookaneer BookFair is right around the corner! 

Wednesday, September 28, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Thursday, September 29, 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: LMC 
Stop by before or after your parent/teacher conference to check out all the terrific books!

We'll also have fun stationery items like spy pens, erasers, bookmarks, and posters for sale!

Calling all Bookaneer Volunteers!
Sign up and help this BookFair sail to success!

2016-2017 Enrollment - Limited Spots Available

We have a few spots left in our PK4 and Elementary lower grade classes - we always love referrals from our Dragon family!

If you have any questions, please contact Sheila Strukel, Registrar at [email protected] or 720-864-9090.

The PTO executive board would like to thank all parent volunteers for helping to build and strengthen the Flagstaff Academy community through your participation in the PTO. Participating makes all the difference to the parents, teachers, staff, and children at our school! 

Date: Saturday, September 24
Time: 4:00-6:30 p.m.  
Join us for the annual community event!
We'll have carnival games. bounce houses, petting zoo, barrel train, Canyon Critters, face painting, climbing wall and lots of fun.

Volunteers are needed! Cake walk donations are needed! 
Contact Patricia Bicknell to sign up at [email protected]  



 


The PTO is relaunching the King Soopers fundraising program - a super easy way to raise money for our school. Purchase a $10 reloadable cash card from PTO reps at the back-to-school events or turn in an order form. Load the card up and then buy groceries or gas at any Kroger locations. 5% of what you spend goes to the school we love. 

For more information: 

Having Trouble Receiving PTO Emails? 
In most cases, the email address we received for you has a typo or you may have unsubscribed to a previous email. If you suspect this is the case, please send a message to the Email Coordinator [[email protected]] to make sure we have the most current information for you. You can also set up a filter in your email account to help ensure our messages do not end up in your Junk or Spam folders. Instructions on how to do this for your Yahoo, Gmail or Hotmail account can be found here.
Classroom and Home Room Contests for the 2016/2017 School Year: 
600 Box Tops = Chew Gum at School 
1,200 Box Tops = Popcorn Party 
2,400 Box Tops = Kickball Party  

Classrooms and Home Rooms in the lead for Chew Gum at School: 
Slinker 227 - Veum 164 - Sloop 130

PLEASE REMEMBER TO PUT YOUR TEACHERS NAME ON THE SUBMISSION! Submissions without a name go into a general pool and do not count towards the classroom and homeroom totals! 

Please note that eBox Tops will not count towards these totals! Although, we appreciate all eBox Top submittals, there is no way to track all of them to a specific classroom. eBox Tops will be included in the school totals, so please submit them. Only actual Box Tops that are turned into the teacher will count towards these 

 DragonFlight DRAGON FLIGHT


Before and After School Care and Enrichment Classes

Flagstaff Academy's in-house Dragon Flight program provides on-site before and after school care and enrichment classes. Dragon Flight provides students a warm, enriching environment while maintaining Flagstaff Academy's standards and values. To register for any of Dragon Flight's offerings, click here.

Fall Classes
Extreme ElectronicsSpanish Classes - Includes Cooking!100-Mile Club
(now part of Dragon Flight!)
Way Out WaterRocketryLights Camera Action
Become a MagicianProject RunwayExtreme LEGO
YogaKidsRenaissance AdventuresPrivate Piano Lesson
Chess ClubHip Hop DanceFencing


Conference Care is available on September 28-30th - details to come!

2016-2017 Late Start Care:
      • Option #1: $25 (Care from 7:00 a.m. to First Bell)
        • *Dragon Flight Registration Fee is Required. 
      • Option #2: $20 (Care from 8:15 a.m. to First Bell)
        • No Registration Fee Required

There will be a $10 drop-in fee charged for all registrations made after the Friday prior to Late Start, starting October 28. *Reminder that there is NO LATE START in October


For more information, please contact Jeanna Peppler, [email protected]

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Longmont, CO 80501

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