From the Principal's Desk

Greetings FWAFA Family,

What a JOY it was to experience Joy in the Journey this past weekend. Just want to give a BIG Shout-Out to students, teachers, and families who worked tirelessly to prepare for this unique, one-of-a-kind show. I was totally blown away and awe-struck throughout. Give yourself a big FWAFA round of applause.

To stay in the holiday groove, we have more performances to share with you this week and next week. Be sure to check out everything that is happening below.

Have a magnificently Magical Week!

Creatively yours,

Dr. Jackson

Each One Reach One

Hey FWAFA Fam – it’s time to spread the word about Open Enrollment for the 23-24 school year.

We LOVE having you as part of our family & want more of your tribe to join us. Please copy/paste/post the attached graphic and fillable post to your social media platforms or send in an email. We appreciate your help spreading the word!

We love FWAFA because [your text here]! We have another virtual Open House you can invite folks to on January 11.

Dec 13 | 6PM -1st, 2nd, and 3rd period Choirs & CCT • 7:30PM - 5th and 7th period Choirs & CCT

@Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts

Make the Season Bright is a holiday concert for the whole family. FWAFA's elementary choirs will present a program of works both familiar and new. Come share in the joy of the season as your kids give their first choir performance of the year.

Ticket Link: https://bit.ly/fwafaWINTERelemChoir22

SGT Winter Concert - Lumine!

A Holiday Concert and Celebration of the 20th-Anniversary of “Snow Angel”

Dec 15 | 7PM

Ticket Link: https://bit.ly/SGTlumine

Join Singing Girls of Texas for a spectacular holiday event celebrating the light of the season with Lumine! at Arlington Heights United Methodist Church in Fort Worth.

Come and be joyfully surrounded by familiar holiday tunes with new twists, cry from laughter at silly vignettes of Christmas favorites, and be enveloped in the story telling of three angels and their duties on earth during the winter months as we celebrate the 20th-anniversary of Sarah Quartel’s masterwork, “Snow Angel”.

Through the evening, we hope to remind you of all the joys of the holiday season and guide you in the words of one of the angels: “Once upon a time I told you I couldn’t see my wings. Not because they weren’t there, but because in seeking light I had forgotten how to give it. The energy of generosity, of compassion, of love, is circular. Inside we know no differently. Look and see. Hear and listen. Touch and feel. Each of us, inside, a child in the garden. A flower pushing through the pavement. An angel in the snow. Go.”

Christmas with TBC

Dec 16 | 7PM

Broadway Baptist Church

Tickets: https://bit.ly/TBCxmasFW

Texas Boys Choir presents this annual Christmas concert featuring favorite carols from various cultures, traditional seasonal tunes and new arrangements of timeless classics. Beginning with a candlelight processional, this world-class choir will entrance you with the beauty and expression of their choral singing.

Boys, ages 8-18, help ring in the season with familiar tunes. Professional oboe and violin soloists will provide additional color and musical interest. Listen carefully and you will hear vocal jazz, a bottle band, French lyrics, and even some Austrian yodeling!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UvXaBPYBCBan8daZs_Z2ngfw8xFYzpJ9iD0xingPa9g/edit?usp=sharing

More information about where to drop off your unused toy will be shared during announcements this week. You can drop off your toy in the main office or Ms. Monts' room.

Our next FUNdraiser is here! We are partnering with Krispy Kreme donuts for a super EASY AND FAST way to fundraise for SGT.

Beginning NOW and ending on December 21, 2022, over 60% of your online Krispy Kreme order will be donated back to Singing Girls of Texas when you purchase via our fundraising sales page! Simply buy online, visit your local store & redeem using your code. Treat yourself or even gift them to friends and family here: http://grouprai.se/krispykreme5766sa

We are trying to raise $1,000 for our Tour, but SGT bets we can raise even more!

Each dozen is $20 and $12.50 is coming back to us on each of those dozens. Order them for your book club, as a surprise gift to your neighbor, for the church social...you name it! All we need for $1,000 is 80 dozen boxes.

Please share on social media. People across the country with access to Krispy Kreme can participate!

Let's see how far we can get!

Use this link to register - in the box where it asks for Student Name please also include what grade your student is in so we know if they will attending the 8am or the 1pm session. Select "No" to the first question and then select the box for "Workshop Fee" to add the correct payment amount to the cart.

https://www.artsacademics.org/conservatory-payments/

Sheyna Ferraro is happy to answer any questions that you have. Email her at sheyna.ferraro@artsacademics.org.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m10JmC512hknF41PjIU5LajDfvb2oP0ikEpTXunbmbI/edit?usp=sharing

We need your help. We have spent 4 months trying to find bus drivers to drive for our events, field trips, and performances. We have tried Facebook ads, Indeed, Linked-In, specific education websites, and nothing has materialized. We've had several interviews and just haven't found the right people.

We need your help. Please, if you or someone you know would be willing to drive the busses for our amazing students, we would love to talk to you.

If we can't find someone(s), then we might be in a position to charge for field trips and performances to rent charter busses.

If you know someone, please forward them our HR Specialist, Mica Wolf's email at mica.wolf@artsacademics.org.

The position is as-needed because we don't have a normal bus route. The pay is competitive. If you're willing to be trained, we might be able to help pay for your training.

The details are all below. Please, help us make this happen!

The details:

Indeed Job Description/Application:

https://www.indeed.com/job/bus-driver-part-time-cfa4feca7a9dbc31

Required endorsements:

CLD B with S and P endorsement information:

https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/how-do-i-apply-commercial-driver-license

If your student is tardy or absent, please send notes to attendance@fwafa.org. Also, a student needs to bring in a doctor or parent note within 3 days after the absence for an unexcused absence.

Need to submit an attendance note?

attendance@fwafa.org

TCA+A Covid-19 Information Center

Monday, December 5 - 5th & 6th Grade Future Playwrights at 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 6 - 5th & 6th Grade Future Playwrights at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 7 - Campus Tour for Prospective Families at 9:00 a.m., High School Play Auditions at 4:00 p.m.

Friday, December 9 - SGT Holiday Concert with Fort Worth Chorale

Monday, December 12 - MS/HS Even Day

Tuesday, December 13 - Elementary/CCT Winter Choir Concert at 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 14 - High School Finals for Periods 2, 4, 6, 8

Thursday, December 15 - High School Finals for Periods 1, 3, 5, 7; SGT Holiday Concert at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, December 16 - PTSO Fashion for $5.00; Early Release at 12:15 p.m.; Christmas with TBC Concert at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 17 - K-6 Art Workshop Conservatory

December 17 to January 2 - Winter Break