Archers in Action: News & Events ~ April 8, 2026

Save the Dates

April 30 & May 1 - Spring Play

May 1 - Senior Decision Day

May 1 - Coffee with the Headmaster

May 2 - Junior/Senior Prom

Important News To Know

➹Denim, Spirit & Pizza Friday ~ Denim card must be carried at all times

➹Call For Help! Spring STAAR Hallway Monitors

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4FAAAE22A0F85-63194224-spring#/

➹April 14-15 ~ Campus closed for STAAR Testing

➹Founders Classical Academy Middle School Dance, April 18 ~ See below for details

➹Save the Date: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, April 27–May 1 ~ See below for details

➹April: 6th Grade Stocks the Lounge! ~ See below for details

➹Save the Date: Senior/Junior Prom ~ May 2nd ~ Guest Request Form can be picked up in the B3 Office ~ Due April 17

➹House Shirt Store is NOW OPEN

https://lukbranding.chipply.com/houses/store.html?eid=447601&apid=22505696

➹Community Work Day ~ Let’s Show Up, Archers.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4FA4A822A1FE3-63156562-founders

➹Get caffeinated. Give back. Support our school at Scooter’s! See below for details

➹Ignite Camp ~ Summer Camp Announcement ~ See below for details

➹Limited Supply of Yearbooks Available for Purchase ~ Get Yours Today! See below for details

Click here to purchase

Reminders From Last Week

➹Makeup Bad Weather Days Announcement ~ See below for details

➹2026-2027 Uniform Alert See below for details

➹2025-2026 Founders Classical Academy Family Handbook: 2025-2026 FCA Leander Family Handbook

➹Student-Led Tutoring Available See below for details

➹2025-26 Calendar of Events ~ALL Dates are Subject to Change See below

➹Got Pictures? Share with the Yearbook Class See below.

➹Buy your 2025-26 Spirit Tee here!

Volunteer Opportunities/Requests

➹Call For Help! Spring STAAR Hallway Monitors

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4FAAAE22A0F85-63194224-spring#/

➹ Pizza Friday Fundraiser ~Volunteer Opportunity and Donation Requests ~ https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAEA92CA5FEC07-57914979-pizza#/

➹Paper Drive ~ We are requesting Reams or Boxes of paper ~ Donations can be dropped off in B1 or B3 offices ~ Your support is greatly appreciated!

⭐Call For Help! Spring STAAR Hallway Monitors

If you’re seeking a little time to read in peace and quiet, this job might be for you! Help us by volunteering as a hallway monitor during STAAR testing. In return, you may bring a book or electronic device to occupy the down time.

Thank you for your continued support of our school.

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4FAAAE22A0F85-63194224-spring

⭐Founders Classical Academy Middle School Dance, April 18

Hear ye, hear ye!

You are hereby summoned to the forests of Sherwood and the halls of Nottingham Castle for a night of dancing, feasting, and merry-making!

🏹 Founders Classical Academy Middle School Dance 🏹

Date: Friday, April 18th

Time: 6:30– 9 PM

Place: Upper School Cafeteria

Join Robin Hood and his Merry Men for an unforgettable evening among towering trees and castle walls!

Tickets: $10 in advance | $15 at the door

Rob from the boring and give to the fun. See you there!

**All detentions must be served prior to dance.**

⭐Save the Date: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

Save the Date: Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

Please mark your calendars for Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, April 27–May 1.

At Founders, our faculty and staff do far more than fulfill roles — they shape minds, strengthen hearts, and uphold the standards of excellence that define our community. From classroom instruction to behind-the-scenes support, each member of our team contributes to the formation of our students in meaningful and lasting ways.

This week will provide thoughtful opportunities for families to express gratitude to the educators and staff who serve our Archers with dedication and care each day.

More details are coming soon. For now, save the date and begin considering how your family might join us in honoring those who invest so faithfully in our school.

Arrows up 🍎🏹

⭐April: 6th Grade Stocks the Lounge!

Each month, one or two grade/house level(s) “Stocks the Lounge”—filling our teacher lounge with grab-and-go snacks and drinks to keep our teachers fueled and feeling appreciated all year long. April is 6th Grade's month to serve!

This is more than just treats. It’s a simple, meaningful way to say thank you to the teachers who pour their hearts into our children every single day.

Every $10 in donations = 1 Archer Hour, so your gift not only blesses our teachers but also counts toward your family’s volunteer hours.

Let’s surround our teachers with the same care and encouragement they show our kids—help us fill the lounge and remind them how much they mean to the Founders family! All donations can be dropped off in B1 or B3 offices during the month.

Below is a list of some of our staff’s favorite snacks:

Coffee Pods

Mini Creamers for Coffee

Sodas

Sparkling Waters

Chips (Pretzels, crackers, popcorn, nuts)

Granola Bars

Trail Mix

Gluten Free Snacks

Fresh Fruit

Bagels and Cream Cheese

STL

⭐House Shirt Store is NOW OPEN

We’re excited to introduce our new House Shirt Store! 🎉

Throughout the school year, we welcome new students and see so many fresh faces join our community. We also know that sometimes important deadlines, like ordering house shirts, can be easy to miss.

That’s why we created a solution! Our House Shirt Store is now open year-round, giving every student the opportunity to purchase their house shirt at any time.

Whether you’re new to our school, just inducted into your House, missed the original order window, or just need another shirt, we’ve got you covered. We want every student to feel connected and proud to represent their house!

Check it out and grab your house shirt whenever it works for you!

https://lukbranding.chipply.com/houses/store.html?eid=447601&apid=22505696

⭐Community Work Day ~ Let’s Show Up, Archers

Community Work Day ~ Let’s Show Up, Archers

On Friday, April 24, our Founders families are invited to gather for an afternoon of meaningful work on the campus we are privileged to call our own.

Community Work Day is more than a to-do list. It is an opportunity to model stewardship for our children, to show them what it looks like to serve with purpose, to care for what has been entrusted to us, and to build something lasting together.

Bring your work gloves. Bring a few spare tools. Bring your children.

Snacks and drinks will be provided, and we will share pizza together at 6:00 PM.

If the sign-up appears full, please come anyway. There is always meaningful work to be done, and every willing hand makes a difference.

Let’s aim high not only in the classroom, but in how we serve — strengthening our campus and our community, side by side.

👉 Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4FA4A822A1FE3-63156562-founders

Arrows up. We look forward to serving alongside you.

CWD

⭐Get caffeinated. Give back. Support our school at Scooter’s!

Now through April 30, Scooter’s Coffee will donate $1 for every $5+ purchase made through the Scooter’s Coffee app when customers select our school as their chosen organization!

It’s an easy (and delicious!) way to give back.

How to participate:

Scan the QR code and follow the instructions to select our school in the Scooter’s Coffee app.

If you don’t already have the app, you’ll receive an email prompting you to register and then return to complete the process.

After making a qualifying $5+ purchase at either Leander location, you’ll see an in-app confirmation that your visit has been credited to our school.

Please see the attached flyer for step-by-step instructions. Thank you for helping us make every cup count!

Scooters Scoot

⭐Ignite Camp ~ Summer Camp Announcement

Ignite Camp ~ Summer Camp Announcement

Summer Camp announcement!

Secure your child’s spot at Ignite Day Camp

Use Code "FOUNDERS26" to enroll for $250 (Full Price $399)

https://cgvictory.org/ignite/

-Location: Founders Classical Academy of Leander

-Dates: June 8th through 12th

-Ages: 6 to 12

-Times: 8:30a to 3:00p Monday-Thursday / 8:30a to 11:00 Friday

This program offers fun team competitions and games including SLIP N' SLIDE, OBSTACLE COURSES, THEME DAYS, VICTORY DASH RELAYS, ROCKWALL and more

camp

⭐Limited Supply of Yearbooks Available for Purchase ~ Get Yours Today!

⭐Makeup Bad Weather Days Announcement

⭐2026-2027 Uniform Alert

⭐Student-Led Tutoring Now Available

⭐2025-26 Calendar of Events

⭐Got Pictures? Share with the Yearbook Class

⭐Ongoing Reminders...

*New Attendance Reporting Procedures

Reporting an absence and other attendance related issues just got easier. You can now report early dismissal for athletics, early dismissals for student drivers, make alternate arrangements for student pickup, and report absences, all through our new online forms found here.

When the need arises, go to our school website at foundersleander.com. Navigate to one of three places - the Archers in Action page, Attendance page, or For Our Families tab to find a “Report an Absence” button. Simply click that button, find and complete the appropriate form for your situation and upload documents and correspondence directly to that form. Done! It’s that easy.

Please contact [email protected] if you have further questions.

Please note these changes in our 2025-2026 Family Handbook.

*Uniform Closet Donation Guidelines

The following school uniform items will be accepted as donations to our uniform closet:

Items with the school logo (including polos, jackets, spirit wear);
Plaid Wednesday formal skirts;
White Oxford shirts;
Girls jumpers;
Uniform ties and bows;
Belts

All items must be in good condition (clean, not stained or faded)

*Apply to be a 2025-2026 Volunteer!

Volunteers must be approved each school year to be on campus.

Each school year, ResponsiveEd requires every volunteer to complete an online volunteer application and undergo a background check. Once you are approved, you must review the guidelines for Founders Archer Volunteers and sign a confidentiality agreement. Applications remain active for the current school year. A volunteer must reapply each school year regardless of their date of application. Please allow up to two weeks for processing of your application.

Click on the links below to access applications and information:

* Follow us on Instagram & Facebook:

School Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/FoundersClassicalLeander

Athletics: @FCArchers

Archers Council: @fcaarcherscouncil

Travel Groups: @archersaimfar