February/March Newsletter Letter
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Principal Allison’s Notes
The second half of the year is in full swing!
It is hard to believe that we are already halfway through the school year! I am incredibly proud of our growth and continued reflection. Your students are stepping up to the plate and taking accountability for their learning. This is a direct reflection of the community we are building.
I do want to reiterate the importance of attendance and staying healthy. This time of year, it does become a challenge as viral illness is at its peak. We realize that illness is an inevitable part of life, especially with cold/flu season upon us. Students who have a fever over 100.4, vomiting/diarrhea, or difficulty breathing (excessive cough) should stay home to be monitored to prevent the spread of illness. Once these symptoms have subsided, they may return to school. Students also demonstrating these symptoms during the day will be sent home from school. Our goal is to keep the environment as healthy as possible.
Important Considerations:
- Our School Hours are: 8am-3:30pm
- (Breakfast is served at 7:45am and Drop-off begins at 7:40am. We are starting instruction at 8:05am and breakfast will not be served after 8:10am).
- Students are marked Tardy @ 8:15am
- When a student is tardy 15 minutes a day/signed out early, that makes for 75 minutes of lost instruction a week. This can impact their achievement over time.
- See the picture below to see the state definitions around attendance.
- We realize that there are tough work commitments, family schedules/issues, appointments, and other unexpected events and we are here to partner with you to create a plan for your students success and achievement. Feel free to reach out at any time with any barriers that we may be able to provide support.
Keep in mind that we are a small campus, but with that is an opportunity to provide your student with a strong sense of community. Some tips to help stay in the know about all things happening on campus:
- Be sure you are signed up for your student’s Dojo Accounts. This will be a daily connection to all things going on in the classroom.
- Like and Follow-us on Facebook.
- Report Absences at this link: https://fpacad.org/report-absence/
I am so blessed to be a part of your student’s academic journey. Our next newsletter will be out by April 1, 2024.
Tigers ROAR!
Principal Allison
From the Desk of the Director of Academics, Mrs. Digges:
i-Ready Personalized Learning Plan Student Expectations
Each week @ school K-5th Grade students will be working on their Personalized Learning Plan. They are responsible for the following:
- 45 minutes in Reading
- 45 minutes in Math
- Completion of 2-3 lessons with a 70% pass rate
Talk to your students about their progress! Expect that Teachers will be communicating this with you and discussing the impact in the classroom.
Ohio State Testing Prep for Grades 3-5
Students and FamiliesAccessibility Features Tools and settings in the testing system that provide support for students, such as features and tools that allow students to change the screen color and text color or font size of an online test. Accommodation Eligible students can receive adjustments to the testing conditions, test format or test administration that provide equitable access during the test.
Upcoming Events
Fun Times @FPACAD
Volleyball has kicked off and students are learning the fundamentals of the sport. Looking forward to our next session of Pickleball!
It was such a treat to make ornaments with the students for our Holiday Party! Thank you to all who participated.
We have had a ton of fun dressing up for the holidays. Check out Nicoy as the Grinch!
Students of the Month
November & December Students of the Month
We want to congratulate our Students of the Month for November and December! These students have demonstrated excellence in their ROAR Values:
- Kinder (Brown): Adaline Menninger & Jaxon Salomi
- Kinder (Garcia): Bonnie Jones & Stevie Greenfield
- Kinder (Sucher): Victoria Penda & Sebastian Bravo Ruiz
- 1st Grade: Aria Mitchell & Wyatt Konesky
- 2nd Grade: Audrey Moore & Malachi Garnette
- 3rd Grade: Connor Peterson & Isybella Boyd
- 4th Grade: Kayden Fate & Nicoy Cher Renfro
- 4th/5th Grade: Xiandani Ruiz Juarez & Logan Peterson
Let’s Congratulate these students for being Tiger Leaders! They joined me for “Break Time,” where we had a treat, received our certificates and were awarded Dojo Points!
November & December- Teacher of the Month
Ms. Garcia was the November Teacher Month
Time for a shout out to our November Teacher of the Month, Ms. Garcia. She teaches kindergarten and brings a warm touch to every space. She loves her students and works hard to help them achieve and grow each day.
She says her favorite thing about being a Tiger is “The commitment to the children and community. Also the transparency with the parents and staff.” We are so fortunate to have her on our team!
Ms. Lives was our December Teacher
Let’s give a shout out to our 3rd grade Teacher, Mrs. Lives! She is our December Teacher of Month. She says the following about our campus: “I love being a tiger because of the organization I work for, but especially because of the team I work beside. As a staff, we really are a team. We are there for each other – as both educators and humans.
I really enjoy coaching. I find it very rewarding to be able to establish connections in and out of the classroom. I spent many years playing basketball, including college so I understand the balance of learning and the discipline to play a sport.
I graduated from Hanover College in May with two degrees – one in Elementary Education and another in Mathematics. I participated in many clubs, played a sport, and was a tutor. This is my first year teaching, but have had previous student teaching opportunities in both the private and public arena.
I have a passion for kids and sports, and at FPACAD I get the best of both worlds. Tigers ROAR!”
DOJO Points
School-wide Point Purchases
Students are able to cash in their Class Dojo Points for the following School Wide Incentives:
School-wide:
25 Dojo Points: Dress-down Days
50 Dojo Points: Book Machine Token (good for one book of your choice)
150 Dojo Points: Obstacle Course Friday (May)
225 Dojo Points: Principal for Day
Their classroom teachers also offer a Classroom Incentive Menu for Class Dojo Points so be sure to check-in with them on their options. If students want to purchase a school-wide item, they should contact their classroom teachers for next steps!
***4th and 5th Grade need double points since they have two teachers.
Coach Townsend’s Corner
Event Information
Upper Grades Volleyball Intramural
- Every Thursday evening in February/Early March when school is in session.
- Permission Slip must be on hand in order to participate.
- See Coach for permission slip.
If you have any questions, contact Coach Townsend @rtownsend@fpacad.org
Date: Thursday, Feb 22, 2024, 05:00 PM
Venue: Fairfield Preparatory Academy, Princeton Road, Hamilton, OH, USA
Upcoming Dates:
March
- 1st-NO SCHOOL Professional Development for Staff
- 12th-Break Time w/Mrs. Allison (Students of the Month)
- 18th-22nd-Spirit Dress-up Week
- 22nd-Spring Fling
- 25th-29th- School Closed for Spring Break
April
- 5th-Reports Cards home for Quarter 3
- 5th-Coffee with the Principal
- 11th-Break Time w/Mrs. Allison (Students of the Month)
- 16-19th-3rd-5th Grade ELA OST
- 22nd-Zoo Field Trip
- 24th-Bookmobile
- 30th-May 2nd-3rd-5th Math OST
