Friday, September 18, 2020
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Our Dragon Weekly blasts can sometimes be long, so please click on the "read entire message" at the bottom of the email so that you don't miss anything!
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LEADERSHIP LETTER: GAEL LESTER, K-2 PRINCIPAL
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Dear Flagstaff Families,
Earlier this week, the Principals sent out a survey to gauge how our online learning is going for families. The survey includes some specific questions about communication, the synchronous and asynchronous learning, as well as an opportunity to tell us what is going well for your family. We also want to hear your suggestions for improvement in areas that are challenging. We have been watching closely as we receive your responses and are very heartened by what we see. Embedded in the comments is valuable feedback and suggestions to improve our programming. We are looking to incorporate your ideas as we take the online learning experience to the next level. For many in our community, remote learning has been hard...really hard...but the honesty and vulnerability in the communications helps us understand the impact on families and strengthens that core virtue of empathy that we value so much at Flagstaff Academy.
There is also a huge outpouring of generosity and appreciation in the responses we have received. Our staff is working incredibly hard and it is really wonderful to know our families recognize their Herculean efforts. At the same time, we want you to know that our teachers and staff see how hard families are working to support their children and the school through online learning. We understand the challenges with technology, scheduling, and all of the other responsibilities that must be managed by families. The experiences and feelings that come with this can be a bit of an up and down jumble. We see moments of frustration as well as many of pure joy when a student completes an assignment and is able to share what they have learned with their classmates. Through it all, one thing remains constant. The partnership between Flagstaff families and Flagstaff staff members to support our students is at the core of our success. We recognize and thank each of you for your contributions.
If you haven’t yet had a chance to give us your feedback on the Parent Survey for Online Learning, we would love to hear from you. Click here to fill out this brief survey. The deadline to submit your responses is Tuesday, September 22nd.
Yours In Partnership,
Gael Lester
K-2 Principal
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SCHOOL-WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2020-21 ELECTIONS - CANDIDATES FORUM VIDEO
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Thank you to everyone who made time to participate in the Virtual Candidates Forum and to those who submitted questions. We're fortunate to have such qualified candidates for our Board of Directors and invite you to view the recorded forum below.
Due to COVID-19, the Board of Directors will be conducting online voting only, from Monday, September 28th through Friday, October 2nd. Details about the electronic voting process will be shared soon!
Serving on the Flagstaff Academy Board of Directors is a job of significant importance to the mission and vision of our school. We urge each of you to take the time to become an informed voter this election and VOTE!
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NEWLY AMENDED Q1 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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Please view and download the newly amended Q1 Academic Calendar, which can also be found on our website.
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GIFTED AND TALENTED NOMINATIONS
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Gifted and Talented Nomination Period
Friday, September 11 through Friday, September 25
Each year schools in St. Vrain Valley School District complete a process to identify students in grades K-12 who demonstrate exceptional ability or performance in one or more academic areas and may therefore qualify for Gifted/Talented educational services. These students perform at least two years above grade level in their strength area(s) and require additional academic challenges in order to support their continued educational growth and progress. In addition, they usually demonstrate characteristics of unique creativity and high motivation in their strength areas.
The search for gifted/talented students begins with an opportunity for parents and/or teachers to refer students for review. Once referrals are received, a team of educators review student state testing data, standardized test scores, rating scales and other school data to determine student eligibility.
If you believe that your child qualifies and would benefit from district Gifted/Talented services, please complete the nomination form:
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FLAGSTAFF ACADEMY PTO - WELCOME TO THE 20-21 BOARD AND OFFICERS!
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The Flagstaff Academy PTO would like to welcome their new board and officers for the 2020-21 school year:
President: KarWei Koay
Vice President: Arianne Olson
Secretary: Leigh Ann Ellett
Treasurer: Katie Trader
Member(s)-at-large:
Angela Nechvatal
Karen Simmonds
Jessica Drelles
Tracey O'Donohue
Jennifer Crane
Thank you for volunteering to support our school!
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MIDDLE SCHOOL CHROMEBOOK OPTIONAL INSURANCE DEADLINE
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Middle School
Optional Chromebook Insurance & Loaner Program
Hard Deadline: Friday, September 18th
Fast Facts
- The replacement cost of a Chromebook is $300.00
- The average repair cost last year was $119.00
- Enrolling is the only way to obtain a loaner device while the school-issued device is being repaired.
Annual Premium
The annual premium is only $30/year per student.
Families eligible for Reduced/Free Lunch are also eligible for free Chromebook Insurance. Please contact Kim Hagen Rapp, Business Office Assistant, at khagenrapp@flagstaffacafemy.org if you qualify and would like to request Chromebook Insurance at no cost to you.
How Do We Opt In?
Access your student’s Infinite Campus account and pay before the enrollment window closes on Friday, September 18th, 2020. To opt out, disregard the fee - it will be voided at the end of the enrollment window. This is a hard deadline with no exceptions.
If you choose to not participate in this program, you will be responsible for the full cost of replacement or repair as outlined in the
Thank you!
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Gearing up for the LMC Curbside Delivery!
The LMC is gearing up for Curbside Delivery and we need our books back! If you have books checked out from the LMC, please drop them off during our Book Drop Return Days next week. The hours are 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on the following days:
Tuesday, September 22nd
Thursday, September 24th
Friday, September 25th
The LMC will begin to charge late fees and lost book fees on October 1st. Details on Curbside Delivery coming soon!
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Flagstaff Academy's Remote Support Team is here to help our families navigate the online learning process. If you're experiencing technical issues, please reach out to remotesupport@flagstaffacademy.org and a member of our Remote Support Team will assist you!
Click here to read the email from our Remote Support Team.
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DRAGON FLIGHT REMOTE LEARNING SUPPORT
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Dragon Flight Remote Learning Support is currently full, with a waitlist. We will be re-evaluating the program soon after school gets started. Thank you for your patience and to learn more about the program, please click here.
Dragon Flight is offering daily Remote Learning Support from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for $40 a day. Students will be supervised while accessing the regularly scheduled remote learning for their class. Students will be placed in cohorts for the quarter that will match those in our hybrid model for a seamless transition, if needed. Devices to access remote learning will be provided at school. Families must commit for at least three days each week to allow for proper staffing. CCAP financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
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ACTIVITY FEES AND PAYMENTS
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Activity Fees remain unchanged as we expect many new expenses related to COVID such as new software, technology expenses, and supplies. To pay your Activity Fees, click here.
If you qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch, there is a new EBT card program. To learn about the program, click here.
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Have a King Soopers card? Shop there regularly? Learn how your Sooper card can send a portion of your spending to benefit the PTO. Remind your friends and family to get one and use it too!
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Remember, with every Amazon purchase through smile.amazon.com, AmazonSmile donates to Flagstaff Academy Inc at no cost to you!
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Purchases at American Furniture ANYTIME of the year supports our school, BUT help us maximize our next donation by shopping at AFW through August. Just mention our school at check-out.
Thanks for supporting our school!
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