Archers in Action: News & Events ~ September 30, 2026

Dear Families,

Many of you have noticed activity happening within the construction fence and around campus. Pre-construction activity has begun! The contractor has been mobilized and is on site, and the building layout has been completed. For those of you who have recently joined us, we are constructing one more building on campus in order to expand one class section per grade. This will allow us to accommodate more families from our waiting list. I will be sharing more information as I receive updates.

We are in need of substitute teachers! We will train you! If you would like more information, reach out to Mrs. Peterson at [email protected]. Here is the application to apply: https://responsiveed.schoolspring.com?jobid=3589646

Finally, below is the first article in a series about classical education that we will be sharing this year. Enjoy!

Archers, Aim High!

Tabitha Loy

Classical Education is an important commitment

As a parent who has selected classical education for your child, you have made an important long-term decision. In doing so, you have agreed with us that education is about more than just getting your child ready for college or the workforce. It’s about much more than a vague notion of socialization or critical thinking skills.

Classical education is a commitment to ennobling your child’s heart and mind. Societies live and die according to the quality of its people. When children are raised to know things and to value, seek, and to do good, they tend to do magnificent things. They work tirelessly to improve the lives of others. They raise strong families. They promote moral conduct. They create beauty.

Ennobling your child’s heart and mind starts with a commitment to teaching about the world in a clear, honest, and in-depth manner. It means establishing the values of the school, articulating a set of virtues and then living by them. It means imagining what good looks like and then seeking to do it. It means studying the best and true ideas unapologetically. All of these things are present in a mature American classical school.

We are on that path here. Our school is small and new. We won’t deliver on every aspect of the program in the first few years, but we will, with dogged determination, offer an education that pursues knowledge, promotes virtue, and prepares your child for a prosperous and meaningful life.

For more reading:

Classical Education: The Oldest Ideas for the Youngest Minds

By Jason Caros

Executive Director of Classical Academics

ResponsiveEd

What exactly is a classical education? In a nutshell, it is the same course of study that propelled Western Civilization upward in its civic institutions, personal liberty, philanthropy, economic enterprise, technological innovation, and relative safety and security. Rooted in an approach that goes back to ancient Greece and Rome and developed over a long period of time in the West, it is a way of educating that provides students with the tools of learning necessary to be well-formed human beings who know who they are and understand the world around them.

To read more, click here

Save the Dates

➹October 7: Fall Orchestra Concert

6th Grade Orchestra: 6:00pm

7th Grade Orchestra: 6:30pm

8th Grade Orchestra: 7:00pm

High School Orchestra: 7:30 & 8:00pm

➹October 12: Student and Staff Holiday

➹October 16: Trunk or Treat

➹October 17: Founders Classic

➹October 19: Student Holiday/Parent Conferences

➹October 21: Picture Day (Grammar and Upper)

➹November 2: Senior Early Application Breakfast

➹November 6: Spirit Friday

Important News To Know:

➹FUNDS FOR FOUNDERS KICKS OFF FRIDAY!

➹Spirit Friday/Denim Friday: October 2

➹October 2: Early Release at Noon

➹October Stock the Lounge: 1st Grade & Beethoven House

➹Founders Classic Fun Run: Costumes, Bubbles & a Little Friendly Competition!

➹THIS FRIDAY: The Morning Handoff is Here!

➹Trunk or Treat is coming! October 16

➹SEC Spirit Nights: Mark Your Calendars!

➹Show your Archer Spirit: Order your Spirit Friday shirt HERE

➹Yearbook Sales are Here!

➹Click here for the 2026-2027 FCA Leander Calendar

Reminders:

➹No reminders for the week

⭐FUNDS FOR FOUNDERS KICKS OFF FRIDAY! (Click arrow to expand)

It’s almost GO TIME, Archers! Funds for Founders officially kicks off this Friday, October 2, and this year, we’re going all in on one big goal:

🎯 100% FAMILY PARTICIPATION

Why 100%? Because 100% of our students and staff are positively impacted by Funds for Founders. From the programs and traditions that enrich student life to the resources and improvements that elevate the Founders experience, your support reaches across our entire campus.

Last year, more than 77% of our families participated. This year, we want EVERY Founders family on board. Whether your gift is $25, $400, $1,000, or somewhere in between, participation is what matters. Every family. Every gift. Every Archer.

DON’T WAIT UNTIL FRIDAY. DONATE TODAY!

👉 https://donorbox.org/funds-for-founders

In fact, donating now comes with an added benefit: you can bypass those awkward “don’t make eye contact with the Archers Council in car line” moments altogether! 😂 Get that donation in early and roll through the car line Friday with confidence. Windows down. Sunroof open. Eye contact and everything. 😎

100% of our school benefits. Let’s see what happens when 100% of our families show up.

🏹 DONATE NOW: https://donorbox.org/funds-for-founders

Want to help us make some noise for F4F? We need volunteers to bring the energy to the car line throughout our two-week campaign! We’ll get you set up with bells, pom-poms, signs, and music. You just bring your Archer spirit, your best dance moves, and your willingness to have a grand old time hyping up a fundraiser that gives so much back to our school.

📣 Sign up for an F4F Car Line shift:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4AAFAC28A5F9C43-65923534-funds#/

Aim High, Archers. Let’s go for 100%!

⭐October Stock the Lounge: 1st Grade & Beethoven House (Click arrow to expand)

Each month, one grade level or House “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. October is 1st Grade and Beethoven House’s month to serve!

This is more than just treats. It’s a simple, meaningful way to say thank you to the teachers and staff who pour their hearts into our students 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 students. Help us fill the lounge and remind them how much they mean to the Founders family!

Some of our staff’s favorite snacks and drinks include:

Coffee pods

Mini creamers

Sodas

Sparkling waters

Chips, pretzels, crackers, popcorn, and nuts

Granola bars

Trail mix

Gluten-free snacks

Fresh fruit

Bagels and cream cheese

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⭐Founders Classic Fun Run: Costumes, Bubbles & a Little Friendly Competition!(Click arrow to expand)

Lace up those running shoes and start planning your costume! The Archers Athletic Booster Club (AABC) is hosting the Founders Classic Fun Run on Saturday, October 17 at Devine Lake Park, and the whole family is invited to join the fun.

This one-mile course is perfect for runners of all ages and abilities. Come ready to run, jog, or walk your way through the course, with plenty of bubbles and Archer spirit along the way. Costumes are encouraged, so have some fun with it!

🏃 1-Mile Fun Run

📅 Saturday, October 17

⏰ Check-in: 8:45 AM | Race: 9:15 AM

📍 Devine Lake Park

🏅 Top 15 runners receive a medal!

Bring the kids, bring your best costume, and come enjoy a fun fall morning with the Founders community.

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⭐THIS FRIDAY: The Morning Handoff is Here! (Click arrow to expand)

Friday morning just got a little sweeter! The Morning Handoff is happening THIS FRIDAY, with fresh muffins available for purchase during morning drop-off.

Remember, all muffin purchases must be made by a parent. Students will not be able to purchase directly from SEC, so plan to stop by during drop-off and pick up a muffin or two before heading on your way!

Every muffin purchased supports the Senior Events Committee and helps fund the special events and traditions that make senior year memorable.

📅 THIS FRIDAY

🧁 Muffins during morning drop-off

💙 All proceeds benefit Senior Events

Start your Friday with a muffin and help us show up big for our seniors! 🏹

⭐Trunk or Treat is Coming! (Click arrow to expand)

Trunk or Treat returns Friday, October 16 from 5:00–7:00 PM in the Founders parking lot!

Grammar families, keep an eye on your inbox! Room parents will be reaching out soon with your class’s curriculum-inspired trunk theme and ways you can help with decorations, games, supplies and volunteering.

Here’s what everyone needs to know:

🍬 Candy Donations: Help us fill the trunks! Please donate one large bag of candy per family to the Grammar Office October 12–15. Candy will be pooled and distributed among all trunks.

🎃 Character Pumpkin Contest: Open to students K–12! Decorate a medium-sized pumpkin as a character from the Founders curriculum using paint, fabric, craft supplies and plenty of creativity. No carving, cutting or puncturing. Bring your pumpkin and completed submission form to Trunk or Treat for judging. Teachers will select 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners from each grade, announced at 6:45 PM.

🌭 Come Hungry: Topp Dawg will be back serving hot dogs, lemonade and other snacks for purchase.

👻 Come Have Fun: Costumes are encouraged, admission is free, and friends and neighbors are welcome!

📅 Friday, October 16

⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM

📍 Founders Classical Academy Parking Lot

Start planning those costumes and pumpkins, and Grammar families, be on the lookout for that room parent email!

⭐SEC Spirit Night Update: Thank You, Archers! (Click arrow to expand)

Skip the cooking and make dinner count! Our next SEC Spirit Night is Tuesday, October 20 at Culver’s Crystal Falls, where 20% of all Founders orders will be donated back to the Senior Events Committee to support the special events and traditions celebrating our senior class.

📅 Tuesday, October 20 | 3:00–9:00 PM

📍 Culver’s Crystal Falls | 1631 Crystal Village Blvd., Leander

🍴 20% back to Senior Events

And don’t stop with October! We already have our next two SEC Spirit Nights on the calendar, so save these dates now:

🍕 November 12 | MOD Pizza

🍔 December 14 | P. Terry’s

More details are coming soon, but for now, mark your calendars and plan a few nights off from cooking! Every meal purchased helps us continue funding meaningful experiences for our seniors. 🏹

⭐Show Your Archer Spirit! (Click arrow to expand)

Our 2026–27 Spirit Shirts are available for $18! Whether you’re dressing for Spirit Friday, cheering from the stands, or joining us for one of the many events happening on campus this year, your Founders spirit wear is the perfect way to show your Archer pride.

Grab one for the whole family and be ready to show your Founders spirit all year long!

Spirit Shirts: $18

Order yours here:
https://archerscouncil.square.site/product/2026-27-spirit-t-shirt/3RF3EWL3UB6CICEY4EKV5UQ4?cs=true&cst=custom

Wear it proudly. Aim high. Arrows up!

⭐YEARBOOK SALES ARE HERE! (Click arrow to expand)

It’s time to start capturing the memories of the 2026–2027 school year!🎉

Order Here: http://jostensyearbooks.com/?ref=A07636375

⏰Early Bird Pricing ends October 4!

After October 4th yearbook prices will increase, so don’t wait!

Our Journalism students are hard at work capturing the people, moments, and memories that make our school community so special.❤️🤍💙

📸Want to help fill the yearbook?

Share your photos from school-sponsored activities and events with our Journalism team here:

https://photos.jostens.com/LVEBEL

Let’s make this year’s yearbook one to remember!🏹📚