From the Principal's Desk

Greetings FWAFA Family,

Hope your week is off to a great start!

I'd like to give a BIG FWAFA Shout-out to this year's school Spelling Bee winners - Emma McNatt (middle school) and Khara Lay (elementary school). Congratulations!

I would also like to give everyone an update on the Intruder Detection audit. I am happy to announce that FWAFA passed with a 100%. The audit included a random outside door check by the auditor, a door check of all of the exterior doors with the auditor accompanied by me, and a review of our Weekly Exterior Door Check spreadsheet. We scored 100% on all three elements of the audit. I want to thank all of our students, teachers, and staff for remaining vigilant about keeping our exterior doors closed at all times. Thank you!

On another safety note, we are implementing a new "See Something, Say Something" reporting app called Anonymous Alerts. The mobile apps and web-based reporting system provides secure 1-way or 2-way encrypted messages, increasing the flow of important information to FWAFA admin.

Message topics for submission may include bullying, cyber-bullying, family difficulties, self-harm, drug/alcohol abuse, student depression, or strange/abnormal student behavior. All communication on the app is anonymous and is sent directly to Ms. Wallace, our Assistant Principal, and to me.

We see the message immediately as it is sent to us both via email and text message. To download the app, go to your App store or to the Play store and search for Anonymous Alerts. The activation code is fwafinearts.

Lastly, please watch your speed in and around campus on the neighborhood streets. Let's all stay safe!

Lots of fun things happening at our school in the upcoming weeks! Check it out below.

Have a magnificently Magical Week!

Creatively yours,

Dr. Jackson

Thespian troupe 6391 and FWAFA NHS are pleased to announce that the 2022 Winner for the TOTs Eat canned food drive are...

3rd & 12th Grades who collectively donated 477 items

In total, FWAFA collected 962 items to donate to the Community Food Bank. Way to go FWAFAians!!!

The two winning groups receive a free dress day and popsicle party.

Show your support for our amazing teachers by filling out this form!

You can fill out this form as many times as you'd like. Each form you fill out enters your name into a drawing to win a $15 gift card for a fast-food/coffee shop! The winner will be announced at the end of the month!

This form will be open until Monday, October 24th!

Link: https://forms.gle/YjgxjEhT37pCqdHb7

FWAFA Chorale Presents: Tidings of Sorrow & Joy

Oct 26 | 7pm

Texas School of the Arts

The FWAFA Chorale is a mixed-voice ensemble with members in grades 7-12. Chorale focuses on the performance of choral music from across a broad musical spectrum. Chorale is non-auditioned and welcomes all singers with a capacity and love for choral singing.

Show is appropriate for all ages.

Limited seating available - seats will be first come, first serve.

The Red Ribbon Campaign® is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation, reaching millions of young people during Red Ribbon Week®, October 23rd - October 31st each year.

What Is Red Ribbon Week?

It is an ideal way for people and communities to unite and take a visible stand against drugs. Show your personal commitment to a drug-free lifestyle through the symbol of the Red Ribbon, October 23 - 31st . The mission of the Red Ribbon Campaign® is to present a unified and visible commitment towards the creation of a drug-free America.

Red Ribbon Dress Up Days

Monday, October 24 - There's a Minion Reasons to Be Drug-Free! (dress up as a Minion or any Despicable Me Character)

Tuesday, October 25 - Wake Up Drug Free! (show up in your favorite pajamas!)

Wednesday, October 26 - Band Together Against Drugs! (wear merch from your favorite band or music artist!)

Thursday, October 27 - Crazy About Being Drug Free! (wear a crazy (yet in dress-code) article of clothing)

Friday, October 28 - Literary Character Day/Work of Art Day - a FWAFA Tradition! Click here for the Permission Slip. Have either your Reading/English teacher or your Visual Arts teacher sign off on what you are planning to wear.

Oklahoma!

Oct 27-29 & Nov 4-5 | 7PM

Nov 6 | 3PM

ASL Interpretation available only at Nov 4 show.

TICKETS: https://bit.ly/FWAFAoklahoma

Texas Center for Arts + Academics and Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts Present: Oklahoma!

"Oh, what a beautiful day!" Come see the FWAFA stage become O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A-!

As the sun rises on the plains of Oklahoma in 1906, we bask in the warm glow of a budding romance between the charismatic Curly and the lovely Laurey. Living with her Aunt Eller, Laurey catches the eye of farmhand Jud, who will compete with Curly for her hand and her heart. Meanwhile, Ado Annie, an exuberant romantic, falls for both the dashing young cowboy, Will Parker and Ali Hakim, the traveling salesman. The two young women must choose which path to take as tensions rise at the Box Social dance.

Alive with a magnificent score, diverse styles of dance, and a cast of spirited characters, Oklahoma! is a tale for all to see. A classic for years to come!

Show is appropriate for all ages.

*This production contains loud gunshot effects and fog.

Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts Department of Dance is hosting the FWAFA Dance Celebration Vendor Market to accompany our annual Fall Performances for students in grades 3-12.

Dance Celebration is a family-friendly event featuring 3 separate performances, providing a wonderful opportunity for our families to come together and enjoy dance, our school, and each other.

If you would like to be a vendor, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/73npSG4QU5uamDd48

We will have two large rooms where vendors can sell their products. These rooms are located between our auditorium and student performer pick up which will ensure that our guests visit the Market.

Vendors can reserve a space (or two) to sell their products. Spaces are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. All items must be family and student-friendly. There is a fee to reserve the space so vendors can keep all profits made from their sales that evening (although donations to our department based on your success would be greatly appreciated).

All vendor fees will go directly to student expenses for our trip to National High School Dance Festival in Pittsburgh in February! Thank you for your support!

• Date: Tuesday, November 15th
• Location: Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, 3901 South Hulen Street Fort Worth, TX 76109
• Event Time: 5:00pm -9:15pm
• Set Up for Vendors: 4:10pm-5:00pm
• Break Down for Vendors: 9:15pm-9:55pm
• Space Size: 10 ft wide x 6 ft deep
• Cost of Space Reservation: $50/space
• Optional Add-on Rentals: Tables, $10 each; Chairs: $5 each
• Expected number of guests attending Dance Celebration: 500+
• Deadline: Online contract and payment must be submitted no later than Wednesday, November 9th **
• Questions? Contact Flavia Emerim (femerim@yahoo.com)

Date: November 15

Performance Times: 5:30 p.m. - Elementary Red Day Show, 7 p.m. - Elementary Blue Day Show, 8:30 p.m. - Middle School & High School Show - Vendor Market is open from 5 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.

Dance Celebration is our annual fall performance for all Dance students, grades 3-12. This is a family-friendly event featuring 3 separate performances, providing a wonderful opportunity for our families to come together and enjoy dance, our school, and each other.

Come see FWAFA Dance students perform in one or all of the shows, and don't forget to browse our market of local vendors! Get some of your seasonal shopping done and support dance and small businesses in Fort Worth.

Cost: FREE to see the show and vendor market. There will be opportunities to purchase concessions and shop at the Dance Celebration Vendor Market.

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, October 24 - National Honor Society Red Ribbon Week starts

Wednesday, October 26 - PTSO Family Game Night from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; FWAFA Choral Chorale- Tidings of Sorrow at Joy at TeSA from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 27 - High School Musical Oklahoma at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, October 28 - Literary Character/Work of Art Day, High School Musical Oklahoma at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 1 - NHS Blood Drive, SGT Take 5 Auditions

Wednesday, November 2 - Campus Tour for Prospective Families - 9:00 a.m.

Friday, November 4 - End of 2nd Six Weeks, Oklahoma! Performance

Saturday, November 5 - Oklahoma! Performance

Sunday, November 6 - Oklahoma! Performance

Wednesday, November 9 - 8th Grade One Act & 8th Grade Musical Theatre Night Performance - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 10 - SGT Take 5 at 6:00 p.m.

Monday, November 14 - Distribute Report Cards

Tuesday, November 15 - Dance Celebration from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 16 - TBC Fashion for $5.00

Thursday, November 17 - Middle and High School Preview Night for 6th and 8th Graders

November 20 - November 27 - Thanksgiving Break

Thursday, December 1 - Virtual Prospective Open House - 7:00 p.m.