The FAST Flyer

Congratulations to the Apples of the Month for August! Each month, FAST employees have the opportunity to vote for their peers who have been demonstrating the characteristics that define FAST teachers. Thanks to Ms. Kelly, Ms. Quraishy, Mr. Romero, Ms. Sawhney, Ms. Lunnon, Ms. Emerson, and Ms. Holcombe for their hard work.

Is scheduled for October 3. All students are expected to wear a FAST logo cobalt blue shirt for school pictures. If you have not already purchased one, they can be ordered exclusively through Lands' End. We are using Jostens for school pictures this year. You will be able to preview pictures before committing to buy and you can purchase just the sizes and backgrounds you want.

Individual student Milestones scores from Spring 2023 have been released. You can view your child's results in Infinite Campus. Please follow the directions below to access scores:

• Click on “More” If you don’t see the option for “More”, click the three lines at the top left corner to display the menu

• Click SLDS Portal

• Click “Performance”

• Select “Georgia Milestones Individual Student Report (ISR)”

If you were unable to attend Curriculum Night last week, you can find the video of Ms. Miller's presentation below. Teachers' presentations are available on their Google Site or Class Dojo depending on which site they use.

As a reminder, all visitors - including parents - must check in at the front desk in Innovation Hall upon arrival. No one is permitted to enter Student Hall without having first checked in at the front desk. Parents are not permitted to walk their student to their classroom. We have staff available during morning drop-off to ensure students are attended to.

Students are expected to be in their homeroom by 7:40am each day. If they arrive after 8am, you will need to sign them in at the front office. If your student misses school, please send the absence excuse to attendance@fastk8.org

All students are expected to be in proper uniform every day. Effective immediately, repeat violations of uniform code will result in a call from the front office with a request to bring the appropriate clothing for their student if they are out of uniform on more than one occasion.

FAST uniform includes FAST logo polo or spirit wear, khaki or navy bottoms (of black for middle school). Shirts without the FAST logo are not considered proper uniform.

Join the PTO at the SILVER Level or higher and your student(s) can paint a ceiling tile to be placed in the hallways of FAST for everyone to enjoy for years to come!

A PAINTING PARTY will be held outdoors at FAST, weather permitting. Tiles, paint and brushes will be provided, but special brushes or stencils are welcome.

Pick the PAINTING PARTY day that fits your schedule!

If you are a member at Silver or above, you should have received an email on Aug 21 to RSVP. If you did not, please check your spam folder. If nothing, then email pto@fastk8.org.

September 13; 4-6pm

September 30; 10am-12pm

REMEMBER - Spirit Wear t-shirts can be worn daily as a uniform option! Order your long-sleeved shirts now to be ready for colder weather – it will be here sooner than you think (but not soon enough)!

***Important Note on Spirit Wear*****

The third round of spirit wear is expected to be in the second week of September. We will get it sorted and into backpacks as soon as possible once it arrives.
Due to an error with our supplier, some families that ordered spirit wear have not gotten their orders. Unfortunately, the supplier did not fulfill all the style and size requests. We are working to get those in ASAP. We will sort and deliver to students to take home in their backpacks as soon as they arrive.

If you received an order that was missing pieces, we have that information, but feel free to email us at pto@fastk8.org. The same applies to anyone who received an incorrect order.

We appreciate your patience!

Join us for a fun evening at the Fringe Miniature Golf.

Sep 11th, 4pm to 7pm

5100 Commerce Parkway

Roswell GA 30076

Purchase your tickets here:

https://fastk8pto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/255964

and please make sure to signup using the link below for the time slot you are planning to come in.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FA8AE2AA4FCC52-spirit

Classes that have 50% PTO membership by 31st September will get a popsicle party!

Alpharetta Scarecrow Festival - need a chair to run

Bingo Night: September 22 - 5:30 to 7:30 pm

FBI Carpool Takeover: September, 26 - 7:00 am

Trunk or Treat: October 27 *rain date October 26

Trunk or Treat planning chair needed

Sept.14: Governing Board meeting

Sept. 22: Bingo Night

Oct. 3: Picture day (cobalt blue polo with FAST logo required)

Oct. 6: School Closed

Oct. 9: Columbus Day/Indigenous People Day School Closed

Oct. 10: Parent-Teacher Conferences (Students Off)

Oct. 11: Professional Development Day (Students Asynchronous)

A printable version of the 2023-24 school calendar can be found HERE

To keep up to date with the most recent information available from our district offices, please click on the image below.

Email: info@fastk8.org
Website: www.fastk8.org
Location: 11365 Crabapple Road, Roswell, GA, USA
Phone: 678-321-1100
Facebook: facebook.com/FASTK8.School/
Twitter: @fastk8charter

The FAST Flyer is the electronic newsletter at FAST. Feedback is always welcome. If you have any questions, please call the school (678-321-1100) or email the FAST Communications Director at marie.emerson@fastk8.org.