PTO Feedback Survey

You are an important part of our school community! Getting your student to school every day, teaching our students, attending parent/conferences, and staying aware of school events and classroom activities make you an active and engaged part of our school community. We thank you for everything you do to support our students and our school! Please answer a few questions to help our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) better support our school.

PTO Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XL99PCN

Leader in Me Survey

Our school is implementing a whole-school transformational process called The Leader in Me, which teaches leadership and life skills and creates a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader. Starting May 14 our school will be conducting surveys to learn more about key areas of strength and areas of needed growth in our school. The data from these surveys will also help us track the impacts of The Leader in Me process and implement key practices more fully. In order for us to have a holistic picture of what is going on in our school we are asking all full-time staff members, parents/guardians, and students in grades 4 and up to participate. More information will be coming home with your student.

Here is a link to the survey - Leader in Me Survey

Lots of events are coming up in May! Mark your calendars!

*Kindergarten Awards Ceremonies - Thursday, May 24. Check with your teacher to see what time your class will have their program that day.

*Middle School Celebration Picnic - Thursday, May 24 at 12:55pm. Parents, if you can assist with this event, please contact Mr. Palmer or Ms. Shelly.

*8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - Friday, May 25 at 10am

*World Culture Celebration - Friday, May 25 from 5-8:30pm. Come this evening and enjoy music, culture, food, and dance! This is our most anticipated event of the year! Our students have been practicing and look forward to sharing their wonderful performances with you!

*Awards Ceremonies for Grades 1-7 - Tuesday, May 29. Check with your teacher to see what time your class will have their program that day.

*Last Day of School - Tuesday, May 29. This is a half day. There will be no LINC that day. Please make sure you make arrangements for your child to ride the bus or be picked up at 12pm.

Safety Committee Volunteers Needed!

Come and volunteer for traffic and pedestrian safety! Come and wear the yellow vest for 20 minutes in the morning or afternoon. Peak times are 8:45-9:05am or 3:45-4:05pm. Sign up online or just show up!  Here's the link for online registration: http://signup.com/go/mZioQcp.

8th graders set off to Costa Rica for their Capstone Trip

On Friday, we wished safe travels to our 8th graders as they headed off on an adventure to Costa Rica! This Capstone Trip is the culmination of 9 years of language immersion and a long year of hard work fundraising! Follow their journey as they share photos of their activities on their blog. The group is thankful for all of the support from the FLA community!

FLA Costa Rica 2018 Capstone Trip!

PTO Meeting May 10 at 6pm

Our last PTO meeting of the year will be May 10 at 6pm. We'll be talking about successes and asking for feedback on how to improve next year!

All families are invited, PTO meetings are a good way to meet other families, hear school updates from the administration and PTO committees, and learn about volunteer opportunities. We look forward to seeing you there! Translation and child care will be available.

Family Fun Day - May 11

Join us for a Family Fun Day on May 11 to celebrate the end of testing! The PTO will provide hot dogs and we encourage you to bring a side dish to share! Bring a blanket or chairs to relax and have fun with friends. We'll set up some lawn games and soccer!

¡Día de Diversión Familiar el 11 de mayo! Celebramos el final de las pruebas. ¡La Org de Padres y Maestros invita todos a disfrutar perros calientes y le pedimos que traiga un plato de acompañamiento para compartir! Traiga una manta o sillas para relajarse y divertirse con amigos. ¡Tendremos algunos juegos y fútbol!

Appreciation Week is May 7-11

Appreciation Week at FLA is May 7-11, 2018

Show your support for our amazing teachers & staff! Have your student make a card, or a draw a picture, bring a treat, or flowers!

Our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has also planned something special each day during the week. We need your help with Dessert Day on Tues, May 8! You can bring desserts to the office Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning.

If you have questions, or want to get involved in helping with Appreciation Week, contact Yvette Herrera at yherrera1205@yahoo.com or 816-550-3185 or Lisa Gooden at mamagooden@gmail.com or 816-204-0905.

¡Semana de Reconocimiento en la Foreign Language Academy será dias 7-11 de Mayo, 2018!

¡Haga un agradecimiento para nuestros increíbles maestros y personal! ¡Su estudiante puede hacer una tarjeta, o hacer un dibujo! ¡Trae un bocadillo o flores!

Nuestra Organización de Padres y Maestros (PTO) está organizando algo especial cada día esta la semana. ¡Ayudanos con una donación de postre el martes, 8 de mayo! Puedes traer postres a la oficina el lunes por la tarde o el martes por la mañana.

Tiene preguntas o desea participar en ayudar con la Semana de Reconocimiento? Póngase en contacto con Yvette Herrera - yherrera1205@yahoo.com o 816-550-3185 o con Lisa Gooden - mamagooden@gmail.com o 816-204-0905.

Upcoming Events / Eventos Proximos

There are many events coming up soon! Mark your calendars!

Appreciation Week - May 7-11 - Dessert donations need on Tues morning!
PTO Meeting - May 10 at 6pm (last meeting of the year)
Family Fun Day - May 11 from 4-7pm
Field Day - May 15
Kindergarten Promotion Ceremonies - May 24
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - May 25 at 10am
World Culture Celebration - May 25 from 5:30-8:30pm
Awards Ceremonies Grades - May 29

Congratulations to our 2019-2019 PTO Officers

Elections were held at the April PTO meeting and the following were selected as officers for the next year:
President - Rocio Lopez
Vice-President - Susan Eason
Secretary - Elizabeth Fuller
Treasurer - Stacy Viveros-Schmidt

Felicitaciones a nuestros oficiales de PTO 2018-2019! Las elecciones se llevaron en la reunión de abril de la Org de Padres y Maestros y los siguientes fueron seleccionados como funcionarios para el próximo año:
Presidente - Rocio Lopez
Vicepresidente - Susan Eason
Secretario - Elizabeth Fuller
Tesorero - Stacy Viveros-Schmidt