Frontier Academy Newsletter May 18, 2015 2014-2015 Elementary Yearbooks
are coming this week! They will be
delivered to students on Field Day. There
will be extras to purchase that day if you
didn't order one. ALSO - the K3 office has
2013-2014 yearbooks for sale for a
discounted rate of $15. Stop by and
purchase last year's yearbook for your
child! They'll love it! The 2014-‐15 Yearbook Cover Designers are: Blythe Schaller Brooke Risser Claire Willard Eden Shilts Ellie Ward Emily Enos Gabri Anderson Scott Gracy-‐Anne Long Kayleigh Meritt Madison Scofield The Elementary OPT Staff Appreciation
Committee would like to say THANK
YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to
everyone who sent in monetary donations
and to everyone who brought in food
donations for the luncheon this past
week!!! Staff Appreciation week was a
HUGE success and the staff and
teachers enjoyed all of the yummy
treats and events!!! Thank you again for
all of your support and helping to show
our staff and teachers how much they
really mean to us! ELEMENTARY PARENTS, ENROLLMENT INFORMATION!! We did not send a Intent to Return Form out this year. Your current Frontier Academy student will automatically be enrolled for the 2015-‐2016 school year and you do not need to do anything further. HOWEVER, IF YOUR CHILD WILL NOT BE RETURNING TO FRONTIER ACADEMY FOR THE 2015-‐2016 SCHOOL YEAR, please contact Kerri Anderson ([email protected] or 970-‐330-‐1780 X2000) or Joy Dolifka ([email protected] or 970-‐330-‐
1780-‐X2012) as soon as possible. THANK YOU! Attention Middle School
Parents: If your child is
interested in playing
Middle
School Soccer
(Both boys and girls) please
attend an informational meeting
Tuesday May 19, 5 pm. We
will be participating in a
fundraiser this summer that
could earn $500 for each team.
If you cannot attend and would
like to be added to the email
list for updates this summer
please email Miss Shepperd.
([email protected])
Congratulations to the high school girls
soccer team for being regional
champions for the fourth year in a
row. They earned the sixth seed for
state playoffs. Best of luck Wolverines!! The May Board Meeting was highly attended with over 85 in attendance. We
actually had to move the meeting to the HS gym!
Had two great “Show and Tells” – MS Academic Pentathlon with Max
Noffsinger representing his team as well as Mr. Pfost representing the product
of the CAD class at the high school.
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On-going discussions with University Schools about Joint Use facilities
Please come support our 67 graduates this year on May 23rd at 10AM at
the UNC Garden Theater and come be a part of Frontier’s tradition
Discussed trying to make “Back to School” nights at the Elementary
preparedness better and more efficient for our parents. Adding booths to the
New Parent Orientation to explain the Extra-Curricular
activities. Recommended that this be discussed further in the Elementary
OPT. For the Secondary, discussed improving disseminating information to the
Clubs, Sports and Extracurricular Activities at Registration. Recommending
reviewing the location of the booths as well as providing comprehensive lists of
all activities offered.
Extensively discussed reading and language curriculum proposal with
teachers and parents present. This will be voted on at the June board meeting
THE NEXT EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING IS THURSDAY, JUNE
4, 2015, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARY.
Need Volunteer Hours? Want
to get a jumpstart for next
year?
There is an immediate opening
for the position of Elementary
OPT Treasurer for the next
school year. Please
contact Brooke Minkel at [email protected]
et if you are interested.
Congratulations
to nine new National Honor Society
members who were inducted into NHS at a
swearing-in and candle-light ceremony at
Farr Library on Tuesday, May 5. Our
newest members are Connor Clancy, Emily
Long, Areni Merry, Annika Miller, Breanna
Olson, John Palmer, Emma Sears, Molly
Sears, and Halie Spaur. NHS members are
chosen for their academics, integrity, service
and leadership.
The Klatch Club will return
Middle School Parents:
beginning Thursday, August 21. 8th
through 12th graders are encouraged to
bring creative work to share! The club
has voted on monthly topics for the
2015-16 school year. You can interpret
each topic any way you want! Possible
genres include all types of artwork,
poetry, short stories, a rant, you name it!
Remember, a "klatch" is an informal
gathering. Get feedback on your work,
or just share it! Come when you can!
The club code on Google Classroom is:
gw3iex. Here's a list of monthly topics:
Don't forget to order your supply
kits! Order by May 31st and you won't
pay shipping and handling charges AND
your student's kit will be delivered to
the secondary building! Orders can still
be placed through July 24th, however
the kits will be shipped to your home and
there will be a minimal S&H charge. August -- Heroes
September -- Guilt
October -- Suspense/Horror
November -- Celebrities
December -- Love
January -- Villains
February -- Creativity
March -- Music
April -- History
May -- Fantasy
The Klatch Club meets on Thursdays
from 3:30 to 4:00; high school students
leave Access a bit early. Meetings are in
Mrs. Rendall's room. Send her an email
if you have questions:
[email protected].
Volunteer Opportunities for
NEXT Year!
The Secondary OPT is already planning for
next year. Our existing officers have agreed
to stay in their current positions. If you have
any interest in ANY of the offices, please
email the officer below.
OPEN offices - Volunteer Coordinator and
BoxTop coordinator!
If you are interested in the open positions,
please email [email protected].
Stefanie Gabrysiak - President
[email protected]
Stephanie Boyd - Vice President
[email protected]
Lorie DeNovellis - Secretary
[email protected]
Jovita Georgeades - Treasurer
[email protected]
Patty Horst - Teacher Appreciation
Coordinator [email protected] Summer Reading Assignment for 2015 This assignment is for all students entering grades 6 through 12 (AP see below). This summer Frontier students will participate in the High Plains Library District’s (HPLD) “Summer Reading Adventure” program. You must visit a HPLD branch library or Outreach (2650 W . 29th St.) to sign up. More information can b e found at http://www.mylibrary.us/events/hot-‐topics/my-‐
summer-‐adventure. Your local library will have lists of suggested books at appropriate grade and lexile levels. The librarians will be happy to help find books you will enjoy. You are required to print and bring the completed reading log OR the Frontier Academy Summer Reading form (if you turn in logs for prizes) to your Language Arts teacher the first week of school in August. Note: It is your responsibility to print reading logs or have a librarian sign your form. Teachers will not print logs or accept unsigned forms or other documentation, including notes from parents. * 6th Grade : Y ou may count Flying Solo by Ralph Fletcher towards the hours for your summer reading log. Please keep and bring your copy of the book to school, as we will be discussing it in class. * Students enrolled in AP Literature or AP Language are exempt from this assignment. These students should check with their AP teacher for the summer reading assignment(s). INSTRUCTORS:
Dan Bisceglia (970-590-9983) [email protected]
Brett Shanklin (970-222-5287) [email protected]
Brittany Bisceglia (970-388-4670) [email protected]
Dates and times:
June 1st -July 30th (Mondays and Thursdays)
18 sessions for Middle School, 36 sessions for high school
Where: Frontier Academy Secondary Facilities. (Meet in gym)
HIGH SCHOOL: Monday and Thursday: 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday: 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. (Drop in Lifting, sport specific)
INCOMING 6th-8th Grade: Session 1 Monday and Thursdays: 9:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Session 2 Monday and Thursday: 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Objective: To give athletes the opportunity to develop strength and speed to enhance their abilities in
their given sport. We will be in contact with the various Frontier Academy coaches to make sure we
are accommodating their needs for their specific program.
High School Includes: Cross-fit, Weight Training, Speed, Agility, and Acceleration Drills. Will
work with Head Coaches to make it sport-specific.
6th-8th Grade Includes: Cross-fit, endurance training, body-weight strength endurance, and
your
questions.
acceleration drills. All levels are welcome! We will modify to
child's age and appropriateness. Please call or email with
COST: $150 for High School and $100 for Middle School (Includes T-shirt)
CHECKS MUST BE WRITTEN TO “FAST”
Payment and Waiver is due by
Thursday May 22nd-return to Brett Shanklin
or
Mail to Frontier Academy Secondary
Attention: Brett Shanklin
6530 West 16th Street
Greeley, CO 80634
FAST Athlete Information and Release Form
Athlete Name:___________________________________________________________ Gender: M F Grade Fall 2015: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Men’s Shirt Size: XS S M L XL Women’s Shirt Size: XS S M L Address:________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Names:__________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Email:___________________________________________________ Athletes Email:___________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Cell Phone Number:________________________________________ Athletes Cell Phone Number:________________________________________________ Emergency contact (relative, neighbor, etc) Name and Phone:_____________________ Allergies to Medication:______________________________________________________ Required Medication (must be self-‐administered):_______________________________ Additional Medical Concerns (asthma, heart m urmurs, etc):_______________________ Medical Treatment Authorization I ______________________________________, do hereby appoint and authorize FAST and its designated representative as my Attorney-‐in-‐Fact to obtain and consent to any and all medical attention and hospital care and treatment, including major surgery, deemed necessary b y an appropriate medical provider selected by Attorney-‐in-‐Fact f or the health and well-‐being of my son/daughter, _____________________________________________ who is attending FAST. I hereby release and exonerate and discharge FAST, Frontier Academy Secondary School and its representatives from any or all actions or causes of actions, known and unknown, from any injuries incurred in the Club or on the way to or from the Club. This power shall terminate on M onday August 10, 2015. PARTICIPATION IN ATHLETICS INCLUDES A RISK OF INJURY WHICH M AY RANGE IN SEVERITY FROM MINOR TO LONG-‐TERM CATASTROPHIC TO EVEN DEATH. Although serious injuries are not common in supervised athletic programs, it is impossible to eliminate this risk. Participants can, and have the responsibility to help reduce the chance of injury. PARTICIPANTS MUST OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES, REPORT ALL PHYSICAL PROBLEMS TO THEIR COACHES AND INSPECT EQUIPMENT DAILY. FAST does not screen applicants for illness, injury, allergies or other medical conditions which would prevent or limit the participation in the athletics. By signing this Permission Form, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above warning. I acknowledge that I do not know of any medical condition which would prevent or limit the participation of this applicant in athletics. I, on my own behalf of this applicant, hereby release FAST, Frontier Academy Charter School and its representatives from any financial responsibilities or liability arising from injury to this applicant in connection with his or her participation in the Club. Signed this _____________________ day of _________________, 20_____ Parent or Legal Guardian Signature: ______________________________________________________ Address:____________________________________ City:_______________ State:_____ Zip:________ Elementary Curriculum
Preview
If you are interested in
previewing proposed
curriculum for the elementary
school, please contact
Elementary Assistant
Principal, Amy Willis, at 3301780 or email her at
[email protected].
The school is evaluating
Reading Wonders, a curriculum
that would replace 2nd-5th
Grade 'Imagine It!' and K-5th
McGraw-Hill Language Arts.
Sponsors NEEDED for our 5K! If you are interested in being a sponsor for Frontier
Academy's upcoming 5K (August 29th), please contact Laura Chafin at
[email protected] or 330-1780 x 2007. $100/$300/$500/$1000 levels available
- and all come with the opportunity to advertise your business on our cool T-shirt! Here is a list of current members of our elementary school community who are interested in doing one-‐on-‐one tutoring this summer. Please contact them at your earliest convenience. Most tutoring takes place at school, and the cost is $12/half hour and $24/hour. Name Title Amy Coggswell coggswella@frontieracad
emy.net Jenny Geisick geisickjenn@frontieracad
emy.net Renee Griego griegor@frontieracadem
y.net Sharise Martinez martinezs@frontieracade
my.net Jen Laycock laycockj@frontieracadem
y.net 1st grade teacher Contact Reading Interventionist Grad Subject Comments es s nd
590.1885 K-‐2 All Monday-‐
Subjects Thursday mornings 396.9219 K-‐5 All Monday – Subjects Friday 2nd grade teacher 590.8647 K-‐
3rd 5th grade teacher 405.6927 K-‐6th All Call for Subjects availability Kindergarten teacher/ Reading Interventionist 397.0500 K-‐
3rd All Call for Subjects availability Math and Reading Available June 8-‐25, 1:00-‐3:30 pm From the Secondary OPT - Thank you
to everyone who donated, time,
money, food, etc. to this years Teacher
Appreciation Week! It was a huge
success! The wonderful staff was
feeling the love!
Please don't forget to pick up in dishes
that you may have left in the Teachers
Lounge. Plea se Acc ept our Heartfelt
Gratitude!
The Elementary & Secondary Staff would like to say
a big thanks to the OPTs for all the apprec iation
you have shown us this year!! Thanks for all of the
delicious food and sweet treats, for the thoughtful
and uplifting notes and for everything you have
done for us! Thank you for all of your hard work
and dedication to our school community!!
Come out for an informational
meeting on Boy Scouts (this troop
meets at Frontier Academy
elementary) - on May 19th at
6:30 p.m. at Sanborn Park.
Parents - please view this letter from The Colorado Department of Health that
will require a 2nd dose of the Varicella vaccine (Chickenpox) for all incoming
8th thru 12th grade students starting next school year. The Frontier Academy Band is selling Fan Appreciation packs of
Rockies tickets.
You get: 4 paid tickets good for your choice of 51 days this season
to mezzanine, and outfield box seats. 6 coupons for up to four
half price tickets to the same days and seats (24 potential half
prices).
You pay: $50!
Good deal! You save money and the band gets about 30% from your
purchase.
See Mr. Royle-Grimes ([email protected]) or a
band student for more info.
Frontier Academy Cross Country
Second Annual Peach Fundraiser
Hi everyone~ hope you are ready for summer &
yummy peaches! The Frontier Academy Cross
Country Team is selling 25 pound boxes of
peaches from Talbott's Farms in Western
Colorado again! Each box of peaches cost
$35. You will be responsible to pay & pick up for
each box you order. Orders will be picked up at
Frontier Academy Secondary school in the
cafeteria/east side of building. We will have 2
different shipments this year. July peaches will be
delivered around July 10 with a deadline to order
of June 26. August peaches will be delivered
around August 21 with a deadline to order of
August 10.
Congratulations
Many of the high school athletic programs will be doing nonmandatory offseason conditioning this summer. Please contact the following
coaches if you have a son or daughter who will be a 9th through 12th grader
in the 2015-16 academic year:
Boys Golf: Jessica Noffsinger <[email protected]>
Cross Country: Brett Shanklin <[email protected]>
Volleyball: Mike Harrington <[email protected]>
Boys Soccer: Kennan Reinert <[email protected]>
Boys Basketball: Jamie Wood <[email protected]>
Girls Basketball: Krisha Sibrel <[email protected]>
Girls Soccer: "Lance Williams (via Google Sheets)"
<[email protected]>
Track and Field: Mike Danson <[email protected]>
If you have further questions about high school athletics please contact the
high school athletic director Brett Shanklin <[email protected]>.
to the 21 athletes
who qualified for
high school state
track! They will be
competing at JeffCo
Stadium Thursday,
May 14th through
Saturday May 16th.
Good Luck
Wolverines!!
Frontier Academy would like to recognize the many student athletes from Frontier who participated in spring sports for other schools. These exceptional student athletes include: Windsor Lacrosse: ★Jackson Rose★ Greeley Unified Golf: ★Caitlyn Olson★ Greeley West Swimming: ★Seth Baker, Lucas King, Andrew Kitzman, Brody Lewis, Tate McCarty, Jackson Wuthrich, Mike Rutledge, and Brady Buggeln★ University Baseball: ★Matt Nemejc★ Dayspring Christian Baseball: ★Gavin Bicknell, Joey Dailey, Hollis Fitzgerald, and Tim Ward★ University Tennis: ★Tiffani Guerrero★ Greeley Central Tennis: ★Abigail Sanford★ COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION – CLASS OF 2015
SENIORS & PARENTS
Thursday, April 30
ALL BYU Transcripts MUST be
By 4:10 pm
received in Counseling Office by 4:10 pm
Thursday, May 7
ALL WORK STUDY Documentation
By 4:10 pm
Saturday, May 9
6:00-7:30 pm
7:30-10:30 pm
& paperwork MUST be
completed/received
in Counseling Office by 4:10 pm
Senior Class Semi-Formal Dinner
Senior Class Casino
Cornerstone Community Church, 1321 9th Avenue
Thursday, May 14
By 4:10 pm
Last Day of School for Seniors ! ! !
ALL ASSIGNMENTS, TESTS, COURSEWORK MUST BE TURNED IN BY 4:10 PM.
Including Frontier Courses, Frontier Credit Recovery Courses, Aims/UNC Courses, Online
Courses, etc. (BYU Due April 30th).
COURSEWORK MUST BE COMPLETED WITH PASSING GRADES-FEES & FINES PAID!
Transcripts from outside institutions must be received in the Counseling Office by May 14 by 4:10 pm.
Sunday, May 17
4:00-5:00 pm
Senior's Baccalaureate Service
Frontier Academy Auditorium
Monday, May 18
7:30-9:00 am
Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal
Meet in Cafeteria at 7:30 am sharp!
Monday, May 18
FINAL NOTIFICATION
Parents will be notified if their Senior has
failed any courses and is not graduating on
May 24th.
Thursday, May 21
8:00-11:00 am
Pick up Caps/Gowns - Library
Saturday, May 23
8:30 am
Seniors Meet – Garden Theater Stage
Bring pressed gown/cap/tassel on a hanger
10:00 am
GRADUATION !!!!
Garden Theater
University of Northern Colorado
10 Avenue & 18 Street, Greeley, CO
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Inclement Weather: UNC Garden Theater-Rain or Shine
Frontier Administration reserves the right to adjust dates & times on Graduation Calendars
Rev. 3-3-15