Flagstaff Junior Academy

Recent service learning experience at Flagstaff Family Food Bank. In two hours, Ms. Donatell and students packed 243 produce bags that will be given out to families. Thankful for the opportunity to contribute!

Yesterday, our 6th graders ended their recent novel study with a culminating "Stargirl Day" at the park. Costumes, treats, speeches, crafts, and ukuleles...a great way to head into Fall Break! Thanks to Ms. Mitchell, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Cola, and Ms. Carrie for hosting, chaperoning, etc.!

What a great lunchtime show today by our Karaoke Club singers and The FJAmmers (the F is silent, but they aren't!). Thanks, Ms. A and performers, for bringing some live music into our day!

FJA is starting two robotics teams! We could use tax credit support for start-up costs (registration fees, robot "kits", etc.). If interested in contributing via an Arizona State Tax Credit, please contact the school at 928.774.6007 or simply complete the contribtion process explained in this form: https://my.fjacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/TaxCreditBrochure3.pdf Also, learn more about FIRST Robotics by going to https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc. Thanks for considering supporting FJA's two teams: The RoboWolves and The FJA Tech Squad!

Thanks to Project Wet and NAU for hosting our 4th graders once again this year at their Annual Water Festival! https://www.projectwet.org/

The Flagstaff Festival of Science is going strong this week through Sunday, October 1st. Learn more about scheduled events by going to: https://scifest.org/2023-festival/

Thanks to FJA parent and electrical engineer Jeff Mews for visiting Ms. Angerbauer's science class last week to demonstrate how electric motors run and facilitate station labs on magnetic and electric fields. Students had a great time learning!

It's International Day of Peace. Hope your day has been a wonderful one so far, filled with peace and kindness! Thank you to our elementary students for filling the Cedar Campus courtyard with beautfiul noise this morning! Learn more at: https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-day-peace

Clubs and sports are a great way for your middle schooler to connect with peers and explore their interests. Click on the link below to see all that FJA has to offer our 5th through 8th graders this year! https://5il.co/2413t

FJA Snow Wolves hard at work learning and discovering this first month of school!

The FJA September Newsletter is now in families' inboxes and you can also read it here: https://5il.co/250lh

A little rain is no deterrent for FJA families! Thanks to everyone who came out for the Back-to-School BBQ yesterday...looking forward to a great school year!

An early morning game of Boom Ball at Bonito. Love how much energy our middle schoolers have at 7:45 a.m!

Read the Back-to-School Editiom of FJA's FAmily Newsletter: https://fjacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/FJA-Monthly-Newsletter-Back-to-School-2023-revs-FINAL-1.pdf

Thanks to everyone who responded to our all-call for FJA special topics teachers! We are so appreciative to the many parents who reached out and wanted to share their talents with our students. We are still seeking a dance and/or yoga instructor who enjoys working with 12-14 year olds and has a couple of hours to teach 2 classes on Fridays (10:15-11:15 and 11:15-12:15), with an additional hour paid to prepare. Come teach two classes on Fridays, earn about $100 for your time, and have fun with our amazing students! Our Friday elective classes start on August 18th, so reach out to Carissa Morrison at carissamorrison@fjacademy.com soon to learn more and apply.

Join us: FJA is still looking for a few wonderful community members to come and share their talents with our students as a part-time special topics teacher! What’s your passion? Yoga, gardening, dance, guitar, theater, coding, or something else? Whatever it is, we’d love to talk more and see if working with our students anywhere from 2 hours to 2 days each week is a good fit for you. Special topics teachers can join FJA for just a few months or the entire school year. Pay rates start at $30 per hour. Please email Executive Director, Carissa Morrison, at carissamorrison@fjacademy.com to learn more.

FJA is hiring! We are looking for caring educators who are committed to serving students and their families through academics, experiential excellence, and community. We have openings for a full-time mental health specialist, a part-time Spanish teacher, and a part-time experiential education teacher. For more information, please click: https://fjacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/FJA-3-Job-Openings-2023.docx

Hope you are enjoying the first weeks of summer, FJA Families! Thanks to all of you, our Donors Choose C-Pen project was recently fully funded. Also, our graphic novel project totally funded--amazing! We have one more Donors Choose project that will close on June 22 if not funded. Please consider supporting our middle school students and contribute to the creation of a Positive Behavior Paw Shop: https://tinyurl.com/FJAPawsStore

A heartfelt thank you to Tim Joyce and the whole team at Flagstaff Family Food Center! FFFC has been preparing and delivering free student lunches to both FJA campuses this entire school year. FFFC is reporting higher demand and use of their food services over the past 6 months. On one recent evening, their eastside kitchen served 400 dinners! If you're looking for a way to give back, FFFC has volunteer shifts open/unfilled almost every single day. Help once a week or just help once...it all makes a difference! Go to www.hotfood.org to learn more.

Hello FJA Middle School Families. This evening is our Bonito Spring Showcase! From 5-7 p.m., there will be art, student projects, and performances. Garden Club will have a plant sale and a nachos/chili dog sale will benefit FJA field trips. Finally, bring $5 and a 100% cotton clothing item for the tie-dye station. Hope to see you tonight!