From the Principal's Desk

Greetings FWAFA Family,

As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in our city, we are seeing an increase in our number of cases as well on campus. Although we are not allowed to require mask wearing, we are highly recommending and encouraging mask wearing by everyone in the building. Also, if your student is exhibiting any signs of Covid-19 symptoms, please keep them at home.

We have Meet the Teacher Night for grades 7-12 this Thursday, September 2. You will need to know your student's schedule as you will travel from class to class on our Monday schedule. We will give all secondary students a schedule during their 8th period class to bring home to you on Wednesday evening. If you don't get the schedule from your student, you will need to come between 5:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. to pick up a schedule in the auditorium. I have more details about Secondary Meet the Teacher below in the newsletter.

Creatively yours,

Dr. Jackson

Emma was awarded a 1st Place Blue Ribbon in the Texas State Fair Creative Arts Competition "Scale Models Built from Raw Materials" for her paper house. This is her 3rd Blue Ribbon.

She will be demonstrating her paper crafting at the Texas State Fair on October 11 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Here is the link to a video for her paper house:

Living in Paper 3 house tour

Starting this week, your student will take a MAP® Growth™ test from NWEA® on a Chromebook. MAP Growth scores help teachers check student performance by measuring achievement and growth. Teachers use results to tailor classroom lessons and set goals for students.

MAP Growth tests are unique, and it adapts to your child’s responses to measure your child’s skill level. If your child answers a question correctly, the next question is more challenging. If they answer incorrectly, the next one is easier. These results will provide a more complete picture of what your child knows and is ready to learn—whether it is on, above, or below their grade level.

Since MAP Growth tests provide immediate and accurate information about your child’s learning, it’s easy for teachers to identify students with similar scores that are generally ready for instruction in similar skills and topics, and then plan instruction accordingly.

MAP Growth reports also provide typical growth data for students who are in the same grade, subject and have the same starting performance level. Each school year, students in grades 3 through 10 take the tests at the beginning of the year, middle of the year, and end of the year.

Following each testing period, you will receive a Family Report showing a summary of how your child is performing academically.

We are truly excited to focus on your child’s individual growth and achievement. For more information about MAP Growth, visit NWEA.org/familytoolkit.

Grades 7 to 12 Meet the Teacher Night on Thursday, September 2

Parents can pick up their student’s schedule from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Starting at 6:30p.m., we will ring the bell every 8 minutes with a 5 minute passing period in between "classes."

Teachers will make 8 minute presentations to parents about the expectations of their classrooms, the highlights of what students will be learning this year, homework expectations, and how parents can be partners in their student’s learning, etc.

Parents will rotate to all of the classes according to their student’s Monday schedule.

1st Period – 6:30pm to 6:38pm

Passing – 6:38pm to 6:43pm

2nd Period – 6:43pm to 6:51pm

Passing – 6:51pm to 6:56pm

3rd Period – 6:56pm to 7:04pm

Passing – 7:04pm to 7:09pm

4th Period – 7:09pm to 7:17pm

Passing – 7:17pm to 7:22pm

5th Period – 7:22pm to 7:30pm

Passing – 7:30pm to 7:35pm

6th Period – 7:35pm to 7:43pm

Passing – 7:43 to 7:48pm

7th Period – 7:48pm to 7:56pm

Passing – 7:56pm to 8:01pm

8th Period – 8:01pm to 8:09 pm

A Message From Our Technical Director, Ben Phillips.

The FWAFA Technical Theatre Department is hosting a Tools and Materials Donation Drive for the 21-22 school year! As we begin to ramp up FWAFA productions again, the cost of materials that we use to create sets, props, etc. is crazy due to the pandemic! In response, we thought we'd reach out to the community to help us out so we can continue to produce the same high-quality productions that you've grown to expect from our talented students!

The event will run from Monday, August 30 through Saturday, September 11. There are several ways you can contribute:

1.) We have set up a Donation Registry asking for help purchasing specific materials that we commonly use to create productions. Use the following link to navigate to our registry. Please read the Welcome Message before you make your selection.

https://www.myregistry.com/organization/fwafa-fort-worth-tx/2971452

2.) If you would like to make a monetary donation towards producing our performances, you can click the following link to do so. This link is now open and will close on Friday, September 10 at 4 p.m.

https://www.artsacademics.org/tech-theatre-donation-drive/

3.) Do you have construction materials (2x4's, plywood, etc.) or tools (drills, saws, etc.) in your garage that you just don't know what to do with? Bring them to us! We will be at the school Saturday, September 11 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., and you can bring us anything you don't have a use for anymore. Anything we decide not to use will be donated to Habitat for Humanity.

Thank you all for your help and we are so excited for an amazing year!

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.

https://fwafamerch2021.itemorder.com/sale

Deadline to order is September 19.

Our PTSO (Parent Teacher Student Organization) is an amazing supporter of our school! Membership fees and parent involvement benefits our staff and students. Through the PTSO’s hard work and dedication last year, they purchased 60 Chromebooks, a piano for the lobby, a new water fountain, upgraded the wifi throughout the school building, provided grants to teachers to purchase supplies for their classrooms, hosted monthly staff appreciation breakfasts, provided two $1,000 senior scholarships, and each year they organize our Family Ambassador program. Please click here Join PTSO to join!

Please be sure to check our Lost and Found area near the vending machines for missing items. Ms. Herlache is the keeper of Lost and Found this year, and if the item is still there after two weeks, it will be donated.

Ascender Parent Portal

Need to submit an attendance note?

attendance@fwafa.org

TCA+A Covid-19 Information Center

Monday, August 30 - Virtual SGT Parent Club Meeting, MAPS (Grades 3-10) and Brightfish (Grades 3-5) Diagnostic Testing Window Opens Until September 10; Conservatory Classes Start

Wednesday, September 1 - Prospective Family Campus Tour at 9 a.m.

Thursday, September 2 - Secondary Meet the Teacher Night - Schedule Pick Up from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Classes start at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, September 6 - Labor Day - School Holiday

Tuesday, September 7 - TBC Parent Club Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 8 - Progress Reports Distributed during 8th Period

Friday, September 10 - Grades 3 & 4 Family Theatre Game Night from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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