Frontier Academy Elementary Campus
All School Updates-May 7, 2025
05/07/25, 11:33 AM
All School Updates
May 7, 2025
K-5 News
Field Day Volunteers
Field Day is scheduled for May 20th, and we need volunteers to help make this event a success! If you're interested in volunteering, please ensure the following requirements are completed in advance:
✅ Click here to complete the Background: Takes 1-5 days to process—please complete it as soon as possible.
✅ Volunteer Orientation: Held every Tuesday at 8:00 AM. Please bring a valid ID and check in at the front office to complete the process.
🏃♀️Click here to sign up to volunteer for field day!
😎 Click here for volunteer and visitor information.
Field Day Shirts — Deadline Extended!
Click this link to order a field day.
The link will stay open through May 11th!
💲 $8 per shirt (sizes larger than XL will have an additional cost).
📢 Students who don’t purchase a Field Day shirt can wear a plain white shirt instead.
🚫👕 Please note — no extra shirts will be available for students who don’t place an order.
☀️ Need Summer Care for Your Child?
Summer Enrichment Registration is NOW OPEN!
Looking for a fun, safe, and engaging place for your child this summer? We've got you covered!
👉 Click here for all the details and to register
📚📅 All Elementary Library Books are due May 15th!
❌📖 We do not charge late fees.
💵 The replacement fee for Lost or Damaged books is $10/book.
📝 You may send in a check (made out to "Frontier Academy") or 💻Click here to PAY ONLINE.
❓📧 Please contact Mrs. Granrud with any questions.
Thank you for supporting your library!
🎭 2nd Grade Famous Americans Presentation – May 8 at 4:15 PM
Families are invited to join us for this exciting event featuring both a musical performance and a wax museum presentation by our students.
📍 Arrival & Parking:
Please arrive starting at 4:00 PM and enter through the lower gate between the two buildings. Park near the 4–5 building for easy access.
🧠Where to Go:
- If your child is in Mrs. Grover’s, Ms. McDonald’s, or Mrs. Fuentes's class (last names A–K), → head directly to the elementary theater.
- If your child is in Mrs. Burnett’s, Ms. Williams’s, or Mrs. Fuentes's class (last names L–Z), → wait by the northwest gym doors.
👣 Flow of the Event:
The musical and the wax museum run at the same time. After the musical ends, please exit the theater via the west doors and wait by the picnic tables. You’ll then be invited into the gym to view the wax museum.
📌 Please follow the posted safety protocols while on campus.
📚Thank you for making our Spring Scholastic Book Fair a huge success!
And, IT'S NOT TOO LATE to support our school by shopping the ONLINE FAIR THROUGH MAY 16th 🛍️💻.
We sold 1875+ books 📖🎉 and raised money to buy new books for our library! 📚❤️
A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers:
👏 Stacey Schilling, Michelle Fried, Anavel Dominguez, Sarah Walker, Yadira Ceja, Ashley Trahan, Keisha Ley, Stephanie Gausch, Jodi Roberts, Heather Moore, Danielle Ballard, and Katie Stinton.
OPT Update
Stephanie Klock, OPT Board President, will complete her term as OPT President in June. Please join us in thanking Stephanie for her 8+ years of service to Frontier Academy Elementary. We greatly appreciate Stephanie's time and commitment to our community! 👏👏
The Elementary OPT is now accepting nominations for the board position of President for the 25-26 school year. The term of office shall be for one year, from July 1st of the current year, through June 30th of the next year.
The Duties of the OPT President:
The President chairs all OPT meetings, keeps communication flowing with all parties, delegates responsibility, and sets the agenda for each meeting to prioritize and address the ongoing issues facing the organization. Works toward meeting the objectives and goals of the organization.
All parents/guardians who currently have children enrolled at Frontier Academy are eligible to run for an office of the OPT Board. Frontier Academy staff and all parents and legal guardians of Frontier students are automatically OPT voting members. All voting members may make a nomination and be nominated. Nominees shall be notified by the OPT board and given the opportunity to accept or decline said nomination. Candidates who choose to run for the vacant positions shall write a brief synopsis describing what they will bring to the OPT Board and school if elected.
To nominate an individual, please complete the Elementary OPT Nomination Form.
6-12 News
🎻 Orchestra End-of-Year Concert 2025 🎶
Date: Thursday, May 15th
Location:
UNC Campus Commons Performance Hall
1051 22nd St
Greeley, CO 80620
Concert Times:
Middle School Performance – Begins at 6:00 PM
High School Performance – Begins at 7:30 PM
Click Here to Purchase Tickets
This concert stands out for three big reasons:
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🎻 Most Advanced Ensemble Yet – This year’s Chamber Orchestra is the most skilled group in Frontier’s history, performing iconic works like Swan Lake, Barcarolle, and Haydn’s Symphony No. 12 (Finale).
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🎓 Historic Senior Class – With eight graduating seniors—the largest ever—each student has dedicated seven years to the program, including early 6:30 a.m. rehearsals. 👏
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🌄 World Premiere – The orchestra will debut The Mountains Are Calling, an original piece by Kirk Vogel, commissioned in honor of the seniors. Inspired by John Muir, it reflects their spirit of hope, adventure, and determination.
🎶 Spring Choir & Guitar Concert 🎸
📅 May 14th
📍 Campus Commons at UNC, Greeley
🎤 Middle School Choir: 5:30 PM
🎶 High School Choir & Guitar: 7:15 PM
🎟️ Click Here to purchase tickets
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
📍 Frontier Secondary Auditorium (6530 W. 16th Street)
📅 May 21, 2025
🕝 2:30–3:30 PM
Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our 8th-grade students as they prepare for high school!
High School Cross Country Summer Training Meeting
📅 Date: May 19, 2025
🕞 Time: 3:30 PM
📍 Location: Aux Gym – Secondary Building
Who’s invited: Incoming 9th graders, returning runners, any interested high school students, and parents of any of the above.
Join us for a quick informational meeting about summer training opportunities for high school cross country.
Questions? Reach out to Shane Fanning at fannings@frontieracademy.net.
Update from Secondary Administration
As we begin wrapping up this school year, we want to remind you that Thursday, May 22nd will have a completely different schedule aimed at returning Chromebooks and cleanup. School will close at 12:30. Should you need to pick your child up early or if they will be absent, simply call Mrs. Ceja at 970-339-9153.
7:30 am -12:30 pm - Students will have time designated for Chromebook collection, yearbook signing as well as time in each class so they can see friends and say goodbye to their teachers. There will not be a scheduled lunch break.
Be sure your child brings their school-issued Chromebook* to school on May 22. Over the summer, we will perform maintenance and updates. This will be returned to your child during registration at the end of July. *8th graders will get to keep their Chromebooks but will need to have the serial number checked by their CLAW teacher on or before 5/22/25
Keep the Chromebook charger in a safe place at home* over the summer so it is ready to go once the computer is returned to your student during registration in July. If you don’t bring the charger to school on August 4th, 2025, you will need to be prepared to purchase a charger. All school Chromebooks use a Chromebook USB-C type charger (65W). *IF your student will not be returning to Frontier next school year, please return the charger along with the Chromebook to the front office.
BACKUP CHROMEBOOK COLLECTION DAY- Friday, May 23rd: 10:00 am-12:00 pm - We will collect any remaining Chromebooks that were not brought on Thursday. This will be an outdoor/drive-up station and will move indoors if weather conditions are poor.
July 22-23:
When families return to school to get lockers, class schedules, and pay fees, we will return the student’s device to them. We ask families to provide a simple protective sleeve or case for the Chromebook to minimize the chances of accidental damage.
High School Final Exam Schedule & Important Details
We understand that final exams can sometimes feel overwhelming. To help students plan ahead, we will be following the final exam schedule outlined below. Please make sure your student is present on these days.
Note: Seniors will follow a different schedule.
Thursday, May 15
- Block 5 (non-test)
- Block 6 (final exam)
- Block 7 (non-test)
- Block 8 (final exam)
Monday, May 19
- Block 1 (non-test)
- Block 2 (final exam)
- Block 3 (non-test)
- Block 4 (final exam)
Tuesday, May 20
- Block 5 (final exam)
- Block 6 (non-test)
- Block 7 (final exam)
- Block 8 (non-test)
Wednesday, May 21
- Block 1 (final exam)
- Block 2 (non-test)
- Block 3 (final exam)
- Block 4 (non-test)
What About Multi-Day Exams, Projects, or Essays?
For classes with longer assessments, the scheduled exam day will typically be the final due date. Teachers have flexibility to administer multi-day finals and will also provide meaningful assignments on the scheduled final day.
For example, a long essay might be turned in early, but students could be asked to reflect on their work, complete a self-assessment, or give a presentation on the final exam day.
What Happens on "Non-Test" Days?
Teachers will use these days for:
- Review and preparation before exams
- Extended time or makeup tests
- Career exploration activities
- Engaging lessons that didn’t fit earlier in the year
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. We appreciate your support in helping students finish the semester strong!
AP Exams: May 5–16, 2025
All AP exams will take place in the Frontier Academy Elementary School Auditorium. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from the testing site. Students should be dropped off or park their vehicle on the east side of the 4/5 building, and enter through the auditorium entrance on the east side.
- Morning Exams: Students should arrive at 7:30 a.m.
- Afternoon Exams: Students should arrive at 11:20 a.m.
If you anticipate any difficulties getting your student to their exam, please contact Mrs. Scribbick at scribbicks@frontieracademy.net as soon as possible.
Below is the AP Exam schedule for May 2025:
- AP Calculus AB/BC: May 12 | 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- AP Precalculus: May 13 | 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- AP English Language & Composition: May 14 | 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- AP Physics 1: May 16 | 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
What to bring to the exam:
- Fully charged school issued Chromebook and charger
- Water and snack
- Calculator (if taking AP Biology, Calculus, or Physics exams)
Please note: End times may vary slightly depending on when each exam begins.
