Have an hour of time tonight? Want to collaborate with a fun, focused group looking to make great things happen for the FJA community? If yes, then come to the PTO meeting at 5:15 pm. at our Cedar Campus. All are welcome and we need you!
We have amazing teachers at FJA, all with unique talents and strengths! This year, we are recognizing our 6th-8th grade art teacher, Matt Clark, with a nomination for the 2022-2023 Coconino County Teacher of the Year. In the words of his students, Mr. Clark is a “wise, chill, patient, funny, encouraging, and kind" teacher. One student notes that he "inspires everyone to live creatively and freely, no matter who they are." Thank you, Mr. Clark, for being such a caring adult in the lives of our students and for being a calm and steady anchor for our school!
Calling all cyclists! This Friday is Bike to School Day for Cedar Campus students and parents. We'll meet up at Jay Lively at 7:30 and enjoy a brisk ride to school together. A light breakfast will be provided for all riders. Hope you can join us!
Our first and second graders harvesting zucchinis and making bread together before the break!
FJA is looking for caring, thoughtful individuals who are passionate about supporting students in the classroom to serve as FJA classroom aides. If you or someone you know is interested in making a positive impact in children's lives and working with a great team of educators, send your resume to Carissa Morrison at carissamorrison@fjacademy.com
Thank you to Ms. Robyn and all of our student singers, speakers, and ASL signers for a beautiful reminder of the power of peace!
Come make a positive difference at FJA through the PTG...new members welcome!
Thanks to Ms. Mitchell for taking alternating 6th grade homerooms out to Elden Pueblo recently. And thanks to Mr. Cola for leading the students back at campus in making soap carvings. Fun and educational either way!
Kudos to all the FJA teachers who've recently spent off-contract time writing Donors Choose grant projects. Since the beginning of this school year alone, FJA classrooms have had $7,000 in projects funded! These monies directly benefit students. Didn't get a chance to donate yet? It's quick and easy and we still have five projects in need of funding. Just click below to get to the FJA Donors Choose homepage. You can make a positive impact now!
https://www.donorschoose.org/fjacademy?active=true
Thanks to all who came out to Bushmaster Park on Friday to enjoy good food and good company! Special thanks to our Grillmasters, Tony Cola and Steph Jackson, for making do with a smaller grill than usual and grilling their hearts out all night!
Friday, September 9th is FJA's Annual Back-to-School BBQ. This event has been on hiatus since pre-COVID, and we so hope you can join us. It is a great opportunity to connect with staff and other FJA students and families!
The BBQ will be at Bushmaster Park from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. FJA will provide burgers, hotdogs/brats, and some veggie alternatives, as well as fixings. We kindly ask that parents who are able bring a dish to share:
Student Last Names Starting with A-I: Side Dishes
Student Last Names Starting with J-R: Salads
Student Last Names Starting with S-Z: Desserts
Families are encourages to bring their own plates and utensils. Hope to see you next there!
FJA will be closed on Monday, September 5th for Labor Day. See you all on Tuesday!
FJA is thankful for Flagstaff Bone and Joint! How great to receive a check in the mail from them that totaled the exact amount of money they took in for providing $10 sports physicals to our students! Thanks to Flagstaff Bone and Joint for keeping students at the center of what they do.
Thanks to all of our coaches and club sponsors! For a middle school with less than 200 students, our community really steps it up to provide so many extracurricular activities to our students. Click on the link below to see all that is being offered at FJA!
https://fjacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FJA-Athletics-and-Clubs.pdf
Take note of some upcoming Important Dates:
Tuesday, August 23rd: Cedar Campus Family Information Night, 6 p.m.
Thursday, August 25th: Bonito Campus Family Information Night, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, September 7th: Monthly Governing Board Meeting, 5 p.m. at Cedar Campus
Friday, September 9th: Back-to-School BBQ
Keep up with school happenings. Click below to read our most recent newsletter:
https://fjacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FJA-Weekly-Newsletter-8-1-2022-rev.pdf
Summertime allows our school to freshen up and make repairs! We’ve been busy polishing floors, painting, carpet cleaning, repairing signage, landscaping, planting, and preparing classrooms. Thanks to all of our staff for pitching in before the first contract day even began. And special thanks to John and Lois Neff, Twilight Janitorial, Quality Connections, Bob Bax at Bax Custom Painting, and Brian Rees at Wild Landscape for making our campuses their priority this past month!
We're getting excited for the first day of school...hope you are too! Families are invited to our Meet the Teacher Event on Tuesday, August 9th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. We hope you can come say hello!
Then, students return to campus on Wednesday, August 10th for their first day--remember, a half day--allowing us all to ease into the school year!
Cedar Campus--8:00-8:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Bonito Campus--7:45-8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Hey There FJA Teachers! Here's some good news as you're gearing up to welcome students back to school: Thanks to Bill Gates, all donations to @DonorsChoose projects will receive a 50% boost on August 9th!
Whether you’re hoping to refresh your classroom library, create flexible seating options, or stock up on basics, get ready to go back to school with the support of the DonorsChoose community. Make sure you have a project approved and ready to go live by the end of this week to qualify for the 50% Bill Gates' Boost!
https://www.donorschoose.org/teachers
FJA can't wait to have students back on campus next Wednesday, August 10th! Families, if you haven't read it yet, here's the Directors' Summer Letter:
https://fjacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Welcome-Back-Letter-2022.pdf
See you all in just over a week now!