Archers in Action: News & Events ~ October 28, 2026

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➹November 2: Senior Early Application Breakfast

➹November 3: MEC Screening

➹November 6: Spirit Friday/The Morning Handoff

➹November 10: SEC Spirit Night: MOD Pizza

➹November 11: Veteran’s Day Assembly

➹November 18: Thankful for Teacher Assistant’s Appreciation Lunch

Important News To Know:

➹October 30: Crazy Socks Day (Halloween Edition)/ Literary Figures Day/ Book Parade/ House Meetings/ R&R Weekend

➹ARCHERS, YOU SHOWED UP BIG!

➹Bring Civic Virtue Home: Raise the Flag

➹SEC Spirit Night: Make it MOD on November 10!

➹Grammar School Volunteer Opportunities!

➹The Morning Handoff Returns November 6

➹November Stock the Lounge: 2nd Grade & Da Vinci House

➹Save the Date: Winter Showcase | December 3

➹Winter Concert Flower Pre-Sales Start Next Week!

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

➹Capture the Memories of the 2026–2027 School Year! (Parents of Seniors, please see below)

➹Yearbook Sales are Here!

➹Click here for the 2026-2027 FCA Leander Calendar

Reminders:

➹No reminders for the week

⭐ARCHERS, YOU SHOWED UP BIG! (Click arrow to expand)

Our 2026 Funds for Founders participation drive has officially wrapped, and we have something incredible to celebrate!

🎉 A RECORD-BREAKING 87% SCHOOLWIDE FAMILY PARTICIPATION!

That's 87% of our Founders families coming together to invest in the school that invests in our children every single day!

A HUGE congratulations to our participation champions:

🏆 House of Euclid: 100% Participation!

🏆 House of Beethoven: 100% Participation!

🏆 3rd Grade: Highest Grammar Grade Participation!

What an incredible example of the community we've built together!

And while our participation competition has ended, our fundraising mission continues!

❤️ We've raised $107,000 toward our $150,000 goal!

Here's why that matters: Funds raised during THIS year's campaign support NEXT year's student activities, events, and experiences. With an exciting campus expansion on the horizon, reaching our financial goal is especially important as we prepare to serve our growing school community.

We have $43,000 left to raise, and we know what this Archer community can accomplish when we come together!

Already donated? THANK YOU! Now help us spread the word! Share our donation link with grandparents, extended family, friends, and anyone who believes in the mission of Founders Classical Academy.

Every gift brings us closer to making next year extraordinary for our Archers!

❤️ GIVE OR SHARE: https://donorbox.org/funds-for-founders

87% participation. One incredible community. Let's finish what we started!

⭐Bring Civic Virtue Home: Raise the Flag 🇺🇸 (Click arrow to expand)

At Founders, civic virtue is something our students are called not only to study, but to practice. This Veterans Day, the Archers Athletic Booster Club is giving families a meaningful way to carry that commitment home.

Through the Raise the Flag program, families can purchase an annual flag subscription and have a U.S. flag placed in their yard on six patriotic holidays throughout the year. A portion of every subscription supports local veterans, while another portion gives back to Founders.

🇺🇸 Want your first flag in place for Veterans Day? Register by November 1!

Subscriptions are available year-round, but families who register after November 1 will receive their first flag beginning Memorial Day. Either way, your subscription includes all six flag placements during your full year of membership.

You can even see the flags for yourself on campus and scan the nearby QR code to sign up.

Honor those who have served. Model civic virtue for our students. Support our Founders community.

👉 https://raisetheflagusa.com/products/archers-athletic-booster-club-fundraiser-rtf-1-year-subscription

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⭐SEC Spirit Night: Make it MOD on November 10! (Click arrow to expand)

Give yourself a night off from cooking and help support our seniors at the same time! Our next SEC Spirit Night is Tuesday, November 10 at MOD Pizza in Cedar Park, and this one is happening ALL DAY!

Grab lunch, pick up dinner, or bring the whole family. Just mention Founders at checkout, and 25% of your purchase will be donated back to the Senior Events Committee to help fund the special events and traditions that make senior year memorable.

📅 Tuesday, November 10 | ALL DAY

🍕 MOD Pizza

📍 4807 183A Toll Rd., Ste. 104 | Cedar Park

💰 25% back to Senior Events

🏹 Mention Founders at checkout!

Every pizza helps, so come hungry and help us make this our biggest Spirit Night yet!

🍔 SAVE THE DATE: P. Terry’s

Our next SEC Spirit Night is already on the calendar for Monday, December 14 at P. Terry’s!

More details are coming soon, but go ahead and get it on the family calendar!

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⭐Grammar School Volunteer Opportunities! (Click arrow to expand)

Our Grammar School has several opportunities for parents to get involved and support our students, teachers, and staff! Whether you can lend a hand for a special event or join us for a regular recess, we are grateful for your time and support. 💙

🩺 Health Screening Day – November 3

We need parent volunteers to help guide students to and from their classrooms and assist with staging throughout the day. Your help will keep everything running smoothly!

👉 Sign up here: Health Screening Day

🍽️ Teacher Assistant Appreciation Lunch – November 18

Our staff is preparing a special potluck to celebrate our wonderful teacher assistants! We want them to enjoy an extended lunch together, and we need parent volunteers to cover their regular lunch duties. Help us give these amazing team members a well-deserved break!

👉 Sign up here: TA Appreciation Lunch

🚗 Early Release Lunch & Carline Coverage – November 20

On early-release days, we love giving our teachers and staff the opportunity to enjoy lunch together before spending the afternoon in training. We need parent volunteers to help cover teacher and aide duties during carline so our staff can enjoy this time together. Thank you for helping make this possible!

👉 Sign up here: Carline Duty

⚽ Recess Volunteers – Ongoing Opportunity

Looking for a fun way to get involved at school? Come spend some time outside during recess! You can see who your children are playing with, get to know their friends, and help keep recess safe and fun for everyone. It's a wonderful way to connect with your kids during the school day!

👉 Sign up here: Recess Volunteers

📍 For all volunteer opportunities, please check in with Mrs. Wallace in B1 when you arrive on campus.

Thank you for sharing your time and helping make our school such a wonderful place for our Archers! We appreciate you! 💙🏹

⭐The Morning Handoff Returns November 6 (Click arrow to expand)

Our first Morning Handoff was a success, so we’re doing it again! Friday, November 6, parents can grab a muffin during morning drop-off and help support the Senior Events Committee at the same time.

Remember, all muffin purchases must be made by a parent, so plan to stop by, grab a muffin (or a few!), and start your Friday with something sweet. Every purchase helps fund the special events and traditions that make senior year memorable.

And now you can plan ahead! The Morning Handoff will return throughout the school year:

🧁 November 6

🧁 December 4

🧁 January 8

🧁 February 5

🧁 March 5

🧁 April 2

🧁 May 7

Mark those Fridays on your calendar and make The Morning Handoff part of your morning routine! 🏹

⭐November Stock the Lounge: 2nd Grade & Da Vinci 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. November is 2nd Grade and Da Vinci 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

⭐Save the Date: Winter Showcase | December 3 (Click arrow to expand)

One of our favorite evenings of the season is coming! Join us Thursday, December 3 from 5:00–8:00 PM for the Founders Winter Showcase, an evening celebrating the incredible work of our Fine Arts students and bringing our community together for a little Christmas cheer.

There will be something to discover around every corner:

🎭 A special theatre vignette from A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Sherwood Forest

🎨 Grammar School Art Walk

🎄 Upper School art and floral design auction

📸 Photos with Archie, hot chocolate, and cookies

🎻 An evening orchestra concert featuring our high school musicians

Come for one stop or make an evening of it! Follow the lights around campus, enjoy the performances and student artwork, grab a Christmas treat, and celebrate the season with our Founders community.

📅 Thursday, December 3 | 5:00–8:00 PM

Save the date! More details will be coming soon...

⭐Winter Concert Flower Pre-Sales Start Next Week! (Click arrow to expand)

Make their performance a little more special! Our Floral Design students are creating beautiful bouquets in class, and beginning next week, families can pre-order flowers to give their Archer after either of our upcoming Winter performances.

Even better, your purchase directly supports the Founders Fine Arts Department!

🌹 Single-Stem Bouquet | $10

💐 Multi-Stem Bouquet | $25

Pre-Sales Open November 3–17

Flowers can be pre-ordered for:

🎶 6th–8th Grade Winter Concert

Monday, December 1 | 6:00 PM

🎻 High School Orchestra Concert at the Winter Showcase

Thursday, December 3

There will be VERY limited quantities available for purchase at the performances, so mark your calendar and plan to pre-order beginning next week!

Celebrate your musician, support our Floral Design students, and give back to Fine Arts all at the same time. 💐

⭐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!

⭐Capture the Memories of the 2026–2027 School Year! (Click arrow to expand)

Our 2026–2027 yearbook is the perfect way to remember the people, achievements, and special moments that make Founders Classical Academy of Leander so unique!

🎉 YEARBOOK SALES — ORDER TODAY!

Don’t miss out on early bird pricing! Order your yearbook before prices increase.

🛒 Order your yearbook here:

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

🎓 SENIOR PARENTS — CELEBRATE YOUR SENIOR!

Honor your senior’s accomplishments and memories with a personalized senior recognition ad in this year’s yearbook! It’s a special way to celebrate their journey and commemorate this milestone.

Senior ad pricing:

½ Page: $150

¼ Page: $96

⅛ Page: $65

✨ Create your senior ad here:

https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=2799247

📸 HELP FILL THE YEARBOOK!

Our Journalism students are hard at work capturing the people, events, and memories that make our Archer community so special. Have photos from school-sponsored activities or events? We’d love to see them!

📷 Submit your photos here:

https://photos.jostens.com/LVEBEL

Let’s work together to make this year’s yearbook one to remember! ❤️🤍💙

Aim High, Archers! 🏹📚