Week of: August 15, 2022

Hello Families!

Welcome to the first week of School!


There are a ton of events and activities going on this month, so bear with us as these first emails will be a bit on the long side.


Please keep reading to find out more and see where you can help out.


Many of our Committees are in need of a just a few volunteers to help with small tasks as well as some larger ones. Please reply to this email if you are interested.

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In This Edition

  • Kindergarten Breakfast
  • Back to School Events
  • Scholastic Book Sale
  • Coffee for Teachers & Staff Fundraiser
  • School Directory
  • Dragon Dash - Sponsor Deadline Extended
  • Dragon Wellness
  • Middle School Socials
  • Room Parents (Elementary & Preschool)
  • Spirit Wear Mark Downs
  • Interested in Volunteering?
  • Fundraising with PTO
  • Stay Connected / Contact Us

Important Dates

  • Aug 15 - Meet the Teachers (supply drop off)
  • Aug 15 - New Parent/Families Orientation
  • Aug 16 - Middle School Orientation (new students)
  • Aug 17 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - Grades 1-8
  • Aug 17 - Kindergarten Orientation
  • Aug 18 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - Kindergarten
  • Aug 18 - Kindergarten Boo-hoo/Yahoo Breakfast
  • Aug 19 - Coffee Fundraiser Begins
  • Aug 22 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - Preschool
  • Aug 23 - Back to School Night - Middle School
  • Aug 24 - Back to School Night - Grades 1-3
  • Aug 25 - Back to School Night - Grades 4-5
  • Aug 31 - Directory Submission Deadline
  • Sept 5 - No School
  • Sept 7 - Late Start Staff Treat

Kindergarten Breakfast

Attention Kindergarten Parents! Join us to celebrate the first day of school with a "Boo-Hoo/Yahoo" Breakfast. Whether you are saying “boo-hoo” or “yahoo!,” we will be there to help you meet fellow parents and caregivers of the students your kids will be growing up with.


After drop-off on Thursday, Aug 18, please come straight over to the outdoor space between the Gym and the Commons (cafeteria).

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Back to School Events

The PTO will have a table full of information in the entryway of the school at each of the following events. Please stop by to say hi and chat with us!


  • Aug 15 - 4pm - Meet the Teacher (supply drop off)
  • Aug 15 - 5pm - New Family Orientation
  • Aug 17 - 4pm - Kindergarten Orientation
  • Aug 23 - 6pm - Back to School Night - Middle School
  • Aug 24 - 6pm - Back to School Night - Grades 1-3
  • Aug 25 - 6pm - Back to School Night - Grades 4-5
CALENDAR

Scholastic Book Sale

The Flagstaff Academy Library will be hosting a Back to School Book Fair on August 22-26th.


Parents can use eWallets to load funds for their student(s) if desired. Learn how.


The Library will be open during all Back-to-School events for family shopping too!

eWALLET INFO

Coffee for Teachers & Staff Fundraiser

Coffee coffee coffee! This is such a helpful way we can support our staff every day this year. We will be fundraising soon to provide coffee for our amazing Flagstaff Academy Staff.


Check here for a link to contribute.

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School Directory 2022-2023

Don’t forget to sign up for the school-wide directory for the 2022-2023 year to help you stay in touch with classmates throughout the year! 


To be included, you MUST fill out this form no later than 10 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31: https://forms.gle/Vn1LH1LqnzSPqWaQ8


We will take all information submitted and email a link out to ONLY those who have filled out this form.


NOTE: Please fill out the form FOR EACH STUDENT who will be listed in the Directory.

SIGN UP FORM

Dragon Dash - Call for Sponsors Deadline EXTENDED to Monday, August 22nd

Want to Sponsor the Biggest Fundraiser of the Year?

The Dragon Dash Jog-a-thon is our biggest annual fundraiser. We are looking for businesses to help support this event. Sponsors receive a number of advertising opportunities throughout the event. Check them out and become a sponsor here. The deadline to sponsor has been extended to Monday, August 22nd. Please email us at flagstaffdragondash@gmail.com or find more information at our Dragon Dash web page.


Save the Date: Our dragons will be running on Friday, September 30th.  More info coming in the following weeks.

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Dragon Wellness

Summer is winding down and the start of school is just around the corner! Changing night and morning time routines can be tough, but we've got helpful tips to make it easier! Start this week by adjusting bedtime by just 15 min earlier each night. Do the same thing each morning when waking up! By the first day of school, you'll have everyone back on track! Check out our Dragon Wellness web page for additional helpful tips!

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Middle School Socials

Welcome back Middle Schoolers (and parents & guardians)! We are asking for your help to fund various Middle School activities throughout the year. We have created a web page on our PTO website where you can do just that!


We are also looking for 2-3 parents to join the Middle School Socials Committee to help plan the events we will host all year. If interested, please reply to this email.


In addition to the donation form, we will be posting anything we need your help with on our page.

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Room Parents (Elementary & Preschool)

We are looking for at least 2 room parents for all Elementary and Preschool classrooms. If you are interested in helping or want to learn more, please reply to this email.


As soon as we have our Master list organized, we will reach out again for specific classrooms that still need a Room Parent. Thank you.

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Spirit Wear Mark Downs

We are getting ready for the new school year and have a great deal for you! Find all of our current Spirit Wear deeply discounted to make room for the new items we are working on.


Come find us at the Back to School Nights (Aug 23, 24, & 25) at the PTO table to see what we have left!

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INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?

We have short-term projects and long-term projects!


We’ll find a fit for you!


Contact Us!

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FUNDRAISING

Ways to support the PTO:

American Furniture Warehouse

AmazonSmile

King Soopers cards

Box Tops

Milk Caps

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Stay Connected / Contact Us

We have included all of our events on our website. Look for the calendar section!


We post event reminders to our FacebookTwitter and Instagram accounts, so follow us on your favorite channel.


We also add all of our events to Facebook so you can be easily reminded of the ones you want (if you mark that you are “going” or "interested").

  • If you have a Facebook account, “like” our page so you see the latest postings and events.
  • On a computer: Click on the "3 dots" icon on the same row as the "like" button to update your "follow settings." Mark us as a "Favorite" so you don't miss out on our postings.


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