LEADERSHIP LETTER: AUBRIE TARANTINO, ELEMENTARY COUNSELOR AND LAURA KARNES, MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELOR
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Dear Dragon Families,
Just like our leaves are changing, we are seeing some amazing and very positive behavior changes in our students here at Flagstaff Academy. October is a time for us to solidify our routines, create proactive student goals, and continue reinforcing Dragon PRIDE.
October is also
Bully Prevention Month
. Flagstaff Academy is committed to ensuring a safe and effective learning environment for all students, free from harassment, intimidation, or bullying. At Flagstaff Academy, the learning environment extends beyond the classroom to include all trips, adventure/outdoor learning, and travel. Bullying is defined as aggressive behavior that involves unwanted, negative actions occurring as a pattern repeated over time and often involves a perceived imbalance of power or strength. For our specific policy on bullying and prevention, please refer to our
2019-2020 Family Handbook
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Flagstaff Academy proactively supports healthy student interactions and minimizes bullying or intimidating behaviors through implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (PBIS) and Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Research shows that SEL and PBIS improve academic achievement and increases prosocial behaviors such as kindness, sharing, and empathy. Both boost student attitudes toward school, and reduce depression and stress among students. These programs at Flagstaff Academy include character education using
7 Mindsets
in our Kindergarten through our 8th grade classes, coupled with the
7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
in our 6th-8th grade advisory classes. In addition to SEL and PBIS, Flagstaff Academy employs Restorative Practices by utilizing connection circles, solution circles, and strongly encouraging communication between our students on intent of actions, impact of actions, and restorative solutions.
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SCHOOL-WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS
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FALL GOAL SETTING CONFERENCES
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Elementary School Fall Goal Setting Conferences
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Our Elementary School Goal Setting Conference format has been created to provide more accurate and individualized information, as well as more prompt testing feedback. Your child's teacher will meet with you to go over goals for the school year based on Fall 2019 Assessments, observations from the teacher, and conversations with your child.
Elementary School Goal Setting Conference Schedule:
Wednesday, October 16
from
4:30-8:00PM
Thursday, October 17
from
1:30-8:00PM
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Middle School Fall Conferences Open House
Date:
Thursday, October 17
Time:
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Location:
The Commons
Drop in and meet with your student's teachers for a quick check in! If you'd a longer conference, please reach out to your student's teacher(s) to schedule.
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Scholastic "Snow Much to Read" Bookfair!
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Dates:
Wednesday, October 16, 4:00-8:00PM and Thursday, October 17, 12:00-8:00PM
Come shop during parent/teacher conferences or you can create an
e-wallet
for your students to use to shop without cash! All of the proceeds earned at the Scholastic Book Fair go to buying new books for the LMC and classroom libraries, makerspace supplies, professional development for teachers, and more.
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ALL SCHOOL Noon Dismissal Thursday, October 17!
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NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 AND MONDAY, OCTOBER 21
(Teacher Inservice)
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October Restaurant Fundraiser:
Modern Market!
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Eat out for Flagstaff Academy before or after your Fall Goal Setting conference and the Bookfair! Mention Flagstaff Academy and our school receives 50% of your purchase!
Date:
Wednesday, October 16
Time:
5:00-8:00PM
Location:
Modern Market,
700 Ken Pratt Blvd., Ste 100, Longmont, CO 80501
To make this even better, our Flagstaff Academy PTO Hospitality Committee has tied in the Conference Meal for Wednesday, October 16 with Modern Market. Forget cooking and
donate a meal
to our teachers instead!
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October's Restaurant Fundraiser Recipients are our amazing
Robotics Teams
! Go Dragons!
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DRAGON VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Dragon Volunteer Opportunities!
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By now, we all know that volunteering in any way will help your child's school - and even your child. There are many good reasons for parents to volunteer in the school. It's a great way to show your kids that you take an interest in their education, and it sends a positive message that you consider school a worthwhile cause. Here are a few ways
you can help:
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ACTIVITY FEES AND PAYMENTS
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Pay your Student Activity Fees!
They are due by October 1, 2019.
You may pay through
RevTrak
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with cash, or by check (payable to Flagstaff Academy).
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2019-2020 Student Activity Fees
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Our Annual Student 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/essentials
- Educational guests
- School supplies (copy paper, tissues, paper towels, disinfectant wipes, etc.)
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DRAGON FLIGHT BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE
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THANK YOU for Running, Fundraising, Volunteering AND Donating!
Our 2019 Dragon Dash fun run was a HUGE success!
HUGE THANKS to our SPONSORS
Please support the businesses that support Flagstaff Academy!
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PTO HOSPITALITY FALL CONFERENCE MEAL SIGN-UPS
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Wednesday, October 16
No need to cook!
Donate a meal
from Modern Market Longmont and 50% goes to support our Robotics Team!
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Thursday, October 17
Fuzzy's Taco Shop in Longmont has generously donated tacos for our second night of teacher meals!
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Date:
Friday, October 25
Time:
6:30-8:00PM
Location:
Commons and Gym
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Come and get spooky to kick off the Halloween weekend! Dress up and parade your costumes, bring your Jack'o'Lantern to display, and join the dance party.
We'll have a photobooth, face painting, spooky lollipop making, creepy spider craft, and the parent/child costume parade!
Free event (snacks and activities tickets are .50 cents each)
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Did you know that every Amazon.com purchase benefits our school? Learn how your shopping helps to support Flagstaff Academy!
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