Archers in Action

September 19, 2022

News, Events, & Announcements

 

Upcoming Events at a Glance

➶ September 21 - Picture Day for Grammar School (K-6)

➶ September 21 (6:30pm) - Travel Opportunities: Parent Info Meeting

➶ September 23 - Muffins in the Morning

➶ September 23 - Early Release at 12:00pm

➶ September 23 - September Teacher & Staff Appreciation Lunch

➶ September 30 - Pizza Friday

➶ October 4 (7:00pm) - Literacy Night for Parents

➶ October 7 - End of Quarter 1

Early Release Day

This Friday, September 23, will be an early release day for our students, so that our faculty and staff may have the afternoon for trainings. The school day ends at 12:00 p.m. and all students must be picked up by 12:30 p.m. The school office will also close at 12:30 p.m.

 

September Teacher & Staff Appreciation

The Archers Support Committee provides lunch for our faculty and staff each month and they need your help. A taco bar is being served on Friday, September 23, for the afternoon Professional Development session. Please click here to sign up to bring a side, drinks, or dessert. All donations are worth one Archer Hour. Donations may be dropped off on Friday morning.

 

Muffins in the Morning

Muffins in the Morning is back! Come buy a muffin Friday morning, September 23, and help support the Senior Events Committee. Muffins are $2 each (cash only, correct change preferred) and available from 7:30-7:50 a.m. in front of all three buildings.

 

Travel Opportunities for Students: Parent Information Meeting

There is incredible growth that comes with seeing the world and exploring someplace new. Join Mrs. Estes for an informational meeting about two amazing educational tours we have planned.

For Seniors, please attend the meeting to learn about our 2023 Spring Break trip to London, Paris, and Barcelona!

Additionally, we have partnered with EF Tours for a trip to Italy and Greece in 2024! This trip has limited spots available which will fill up fast. If you are interested in your child attending this fantastic opportunity, please plan to attend the discussion on Wednesday, September 21st in the B3 Cafeteria from 6:30 to 7:30. Topics that will be covered are:

• Where and when we’re going
• What we’ll see and do
• Travel logistics
• How your child can earn academic credit
• Flexible payment options that keep the tour affordable
• How to sign up
• Answer any additional questions you might have

Use the link below to indicate if you are interested in hearing more about these travel opportunities.

Meeting Information and Registration: https://bit.ly/3qjsPdp

 

Picture Day for Grammar School (K-6)
Students in Kindergarten through 6th grade will have their school year pictures taken on the morning of Wednesday, September 21st. Please be sure your student is in the proper formal attire. Order forms will be sent home with your child on that day.

Literacy Night for Parents

Please join us for a presentation about our school's literacy program. Lyndsey Rariden, a Kindergarten teacher and the Regional Literacy Lead for ResponsiveEd, will discuss the beauty, the joy, and the efficacy of our Literacy program. This event is for parents only, but not just for parents of Kindergarten students! All parents who desire to know more about the components of a Liberal Arts Education, our grammar school orthography program, and what it means to be a classical student, will enjoy participating in this informative and interactive presentation.

Meetings with the Headmaster

If you would like to meet with Ms. Loy, please email Ms. Lunetta at [email protected].

 

Meet our New Nurse, Mrs. Jackie Fanning

We are excited to announce that Nurse Fanning joined our team last week! Please read her message below.

 

"My name is Jackie Fanning and I am very excited to be the new nurse at Founders! My experience with nursing started in 2006 in the operating room, and I quickly moved on to other areas such as ER, GI, and vascular access. I took time off of nursing to be with my three wonderful children, who all attend Founders. I am honored to be the school's new nurse, and intend to do my very best."

2022-2023 Spirit Wear
We're happy to announce that the 2022-23 Founders Spirit T-shirt is now on sale! These shirts are approved for students and families to wear on official spirit days (approximately once/month), for PE wear, and to wear with pride at sporting events and in the community. You can find the shirts available for purchase at our online store https://archerscouncil.square.site along with car decals, hats, and a few discounted shirts from last year. You can also take this opportunity to purchase your annual membership in the Archers Council (similar to the local ISD's PTA) through the same site. Questions? Feel free to contact us at [email protected]

Volunteer Opportunities to Join our Event Committees!

Working together is a great way to show our kids and our school that we support them! The Archers Council is putting together committees for the upcoming school year. So that you can best juggle your time and plan for the upcoming year, YOU choose which event is best for you to volunteer.

Click here to sign up to indicate your interest in being on the Planning Committee for these council events. Being on a committee is a great way to get involved and share your talents with our school community. We look forward to working together with you!

Volunteer Application

Each school year, ResponsiveEd requires that every volunteer undergo a background check and sign a confidentiality agreement before being allowed to work on a campus. Applications remain active for each current school year, but a volunteer must reapply each new year. Please allow up to 3 weeks for processing of your application.

• Volunteer Application
• Driving Application 

For more information about our Archer Hours program, please visit our Volunteer Toolkit.

 

Announcement from the Athletic Department

Oct 8th- Founders Classic Invitational @ Devine Lake Park

 

Our home meet is about a month out. This is such a fun day for our runners and school! To make this day successful we are asking for volunteers. We ask all families to arrive by 7:15 AM and plan on being there all morning. This is a great way for other FCA students to knock out all their volunteer hours for NHS (and cheer on friends) and for families to earn their Archer Hours. We will have Starbucks coffee and breakfast tacos, along with an awesome yellow safety vest for all volunteers :)  

 

Race Day Schedule:

7:15- All FCA Families Arrive, Check in at the volunteer table and get assignments

7:45 – 8:50 AM Course open for warm-up and walk-through.

8:40 am Coaches Meeting

8:55 am- Raising of the flag and National Anthem 

9:00 am: Boys Varsity 3.1 mile 

9:30 am: Boys Jr. Varsity 3.1 mile 

10:00 am: Girls Varsity 2 mile  10:30 am: Jr. Varsity 2 mile 

11:00 am: Boys Middle School (7th -8th) 2 mile 

11:30 am: Girls Middle School (7th -8th) 2 mile 

12:00 pm: Boys/Girls Middle School (5th -6th) 2 mile

12:10 pm: As soon as the last race gets started we start cleaning up!

 

*Last year it took us less than 30 minutes to pack up because of all the help we had.

Please sign up here: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30e094aa9aa229-oct1

One Team, Run Strong.

Coach JR Munoz

High School Athletic Director

 

2022-2023 Socioeconomic Form

Responsive Education Solutions is required to collect and report the socioeconomic status of each student to the Texas Education Agency (TEA)for purposes of the annual state accountability ratings and for federal reporting. Please note that this form and the income levels indicated for your family are not reported to TEA. Only the Economic Disadvantaged status of each student as determined by the information provided is reported to TEA. It is important that families complete the socioeconomic form in order for schools to receive Title I and State Compensatory Education funding, which may directly benefit your child's school. Title I and State Compensatory Education funding can be used to hire personnel, provide tutoring services, order technology, and provide professional development for teachers. We want to continue to provide these necessary learning supports, but without your assistance, we may not be able to. To complete the form, please login to Skyward and go to the Online Forms section. There you will find the Socioeconomic Form that you can fill out online. Thank you for your assistance.