From the Principal's Desk

Greetings FWAFA Family,

We have many academic and enrichment events coming your way in October. It's a busy month that includes the Practice SAT for grades 9-12. We will be celebrating Straight A students and students who earned Masters achievement on their 2021 STAAR/EOC assessments. In addition, we have a middle school theatre showcase that will be emailed to parents in the coming weeks, a Monster Art show unveiled to 3rd grade families, and the high school advanced acting play As You Like It to round out the month. See the calendar at the end of the newsletter for more dates and details.

Creatively yours,

Dr. Jackson

Each academic year, the generosity of our faculty, staff, parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends helps us add robust and diverse opportunities for over 1,200 students that simply wouldn’t be possible if we relied solely on state funding.

Your gifts help TCA+A cover costs accrued throughout the year and provide the means for us to underwrite, plan, and explore new opportunities for our schools, conservatories, and choirs that would not be possible without community support. Your gifts are used to:

• Provide supplies for our classrooms
• Update and expand our instruction materials
• Pay for technology upgrades
• Reduce the financial burden on our families for activities
• Fund travel for performances for our students
• Underwrite Performances
• Pay for costuming and make up supplies
• Cover District-Level Support
• And much more!

To give today or learn more, visit artsacademics.org/annualfund

All 9th, 10th, and 11th graders will take the Practice SAT on the morning of Wednesday, October 13. Mark your calendars!

The Monster Art Show will be on exhibit from October 14th to 31st.

Thursday, October 14, is for 3rd graders only (Ms. Carden's Class from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Ms. Wiggins' class from 6:45-7:45 p.m.)

The high school artists who created the collaborative pieces with the 3rd graders are also invited the night of October 14.

Saturday, October 30, is the public viewing day which is open to the community.

The middle school artists, teachers, staff, families, or community visitors who would like to see the exhibit are invited to come on Saturday, October 30, during the junior class event.

Advanced Acting students at FWAFA have been hard at work for their upcoming production of Shakespeare's As You Like It. We're in search of a few props and would love your help to put this part of our show together.

Any props donated will be returned that first week of November after the show closes. Our actors and crew members will show care and respect toward your belongings so that they're returned in the same condition as when they were given.

The following is what we're in need of:

- various gardening pots (terracotta or otherwise)

- 2 gardening shovels

- miscellaneous gardening tools

- 1 weber kettle grill (please see attached image)

- 1 plastic pool (please see attached image)

- 2 arm floaties

- 1 watering can

Please email the production's Stage Manager, Lana Yagle, at lana.yagle@gmail.com if you're able to provide any of the above (be sure to include pictures!).

Thank you for your support, and can't wait to see you at the show!

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Everybody get excited for FWAFA’s upcoming production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It! I know what you're thinking. I just don’t get Shakespeare.

Fear not, our Advanced Acting class is working hard to produce Shakespeare as you’ve never seen it. It’s As You Like It as YOU like it! A fun, timeless, ‘Shakespeare in the Park’ show for just $5.00 a person.

Playing October 28-31 in the FWAFA Green Space.

All tickets are just $5! Get yours here: https://bit.ly/FWAFAasyoulikeit

Each week, the Advanced Acting class will be introducing you to the key characters in the play. This week, it is Orlando and Oliver.

You’ll be in stitches for this Renaissance comedy.

Touchstone: Maya Michalski

Touchstone is the royal court jester. Always good for a laugh and full of wistful wisdom, it’s hard not to love him. Touchstone is always around his friends Celia and Rosalind in the court of Duke Frederick (not without making fun of him, however). When disaster strikes, Touchstone is able to find the silver lining, and perhaps find a love for his own.

Jaques: Caleb Jackson

Every friend group has a pessimist. Sir Jaques is second to Duke and never seems to have a smile. He can be found in the Forest of Arden spewing metaphors and wisdom to the flora and fauna. If only there were a fool in his life to shatter his cold, saddened heart.

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October 4 through October 8 - National Fire Prevention Awareness Week

Friday, October 8 - Professional Development Day - No School for Students

Monday, October 11 - School Holiday - No School for Students

Tuesday, October 12 - Straight A Celebration

Wednesday, October 13 - PSAT for grades 9, 10, and 11; Senior Meeting in Auditorium

Thursday, October 14 - Monster Art Show for 3rd graders; Carden's Class welcome to visit from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Wiggins' Class welcome to visit from 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Friday, October 15 - Progress Reports

Monday, October 18 - Middle School Theatre Showcase emailed to families

Thursday, October 21 - STAAR Awards for Masters Achievement; Fall Choir Concert

Monday, October 25 - Thursday, November 4 - PTSO Apex Fundraiser

Thursday, October 28 - Sunday, October 31 - High School Advanced Acting play As You Like It

Saturday, October 30 - Carnival (Elementary)/Movie Night (Middle and High School) - Junior Class Fundraiser

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