Frontier Academy Elementary Campus

Standards-Based Grading Information Night

Curious about Standards-Based Grading and what it means for your student? 🤔 Join us at the next OPT (Organization of Parents & Teachers) Meeting to learn more!

Date: Tuesday, October 14th
Location: Frontier Academy Elementary Library
5:30–6:00 PM: Volunteer Orientation
6:00–7:00 PM: OPT Meeting
7:00–7:30 PM: Standards-Based Grading Presentation

Bring your questions — we’d love to see you there!

Important: Test Results, Grade Access & Conference Information

Note: Yesterday, Frontier Academy mailed beginning-of-the-year test results via USPS. Please watch your mailbox for those documents.

You can also log in to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to view:

• Core (History & Science) grades
• ELA (Reading & Writing) grades

Math grades are not currently available in Infinite Campus due to the transition to Standards-Based Grading. Teachers will share more information with you during Parent-Teacher Conferences on October 8 and 9.

Conference sign-up information has been emailed to parents, so please check your inbox to secure your time slot.

Help Us Celebrate Our Award-Winning Library! 📚

Our library has been awarded the prestigious Highly Effective Schools Through Libraries (HESTL) Award by the Colorado Department of Education!

You’re invited to join us for a short (5–10 minute) award presentation at the next Executive Committee Meeting on October 2nd at 6 PM in the Elementary Library.

Let’s “pack the library” with staff, students, and families to celebrate this accomplishment and show our community’s support. Please spread the word and invite anyone who loves our library!

Student Council Update

👥 Who Can Run:
Any 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader is eligible to run for Student Council!

📢 Campaign Posters Due:
All campaign posters must be turned in to Mr. Settje’s room by Thursday, October 2nd.

🗳️ Election Day:
Student council elections will be held on Monday, October 14th.

📅 First Meeting:
The first student council meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 16th at 7:15 AM in Mr. Settje’s room.

Click here for more information about Student Council.

Big Kahuna Fundraiser is Almost Here!

📅 Dates: September 24 – October 7

We’re raising money to support MAD – Music, Art, & Drama programs at Frontier Academy!

Thank you in advance for helping your student participate in this important fundraiser. Be sure to watch for information coming home on Tuesday, September 24th.

Free Dress Down Day – October 6 🎉

👕 Wear your favorite Disney or Marvel shirt!
This special dress-down day is part of our community-building activity for the Growth Mindset & Goal Setting Unit.

Attached is more information about Second Step, Frontier Academy’s social-emotional curriculum.

It's Eweek time again!

Here are the details:

EWeek (Elective Week) is when high school students pause their regular classes for 4 days. Oct 13, 14, 15, and 16.

EWeek is required for all 9th and 10th-grade students.

It is optional for 11th and 12th grade.

Click here for more information on EWeek at Frontier Academy 

Discuss the course options with your student.

PLEASE pay special attention to which classes involve field trips away from school, as there may be conflicts with extracurricular games, events, or practices.

For example, some classes include all-day long field trips and non-standard meeting locations. 

Students are expected to attend ALL portions of the EWeek class.

EWeek signup is online. 

On September 22nd, we will open an ONLINE lottery system, to remain open for 5 days, assigning students to their top choice of EWeek class, as it is available. Sign-up CLOSES at 11:59 pm on Saturday, September 27th!

This is not first-come, first-served. Instead, it is based on student choice and a lottery draw for each class. 

Signing up for the same class more than once will not help you get the first choice. In fact, it reduces the chances of getting the desired class.  

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Schmidt.

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

📍 Location: Outside Secondary (East Side)
📅 Date: September 18, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:45 AM

Join us as we kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration featuring food and drinks!

Please note: This event is for 6–12 students only.

Pulsera Sale
📍 Location: Frontier Academy Secondary – Entry Way/Foyer
📅 Date: September 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 AM

Hosted by: Pulsera Project (Non-Profit Organization) – come support this meaningful cause!

Click here for more information on Pulsera Project

Athletic Director Corner 💪

6th Grade Orchestra Concert

Wednesday, September 17-TONIGHT
Students arrive: 5:00 PM
Concert: 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Tickets: FREE 🎫
Location: Secondary 6-12 Auditorium

Rome, Florence, Pisa, and Paris🌎

📅 Date: September 17-TONIGHT
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Learning Center
📝 Register to join here: https://rsvp.eftours.com/8hxnvhv

This trip is more than just sightseeing—it’s an opportunity for students to grow in confidence, independence, and global awareness. 🌟

High school is the perfect time to explore the world—students are discovering who they are, and experiences like this help shape their perspective, spark new interests, and build lifelong skills. 🌍

At the meeting, we’ll cover:
🔹 The itinerary
🔹 Safety measures
🔹 Costs & fundraising options
🔹 How to enroll

🎉 Bonus: Families who register for the meeting will automatically qualify for a $300 enrollment discount upon enrollment!

Frontier Academy Homecoming Dance 🎉

📅 Date: Saturday, October 4
⏰ Time: 8–11 PM
📍 Location: Frontier Academy Secondary Campus – Gym & Cafeteria

The dance is open to all 9th–12th-grade Frontier Academy students.

✨ Bringing a Guest?
Students may bring a guest from another school, but guest paperwork must be completed and turned in to the front office by October 1.

🎟 Tickets:
Tickets are available for purchase online at the link below — don’t wait, grab yours now!

Click Here to Purchase Homecoming Tickets

Junior Class Parent Meeting — After Prom Planning
📅 Thursday, September 18, 2025
🕠 5:30 PM (MT)
📍 Zoom Meeting

Dear Junior Class Parents,

We need your help to make After Prom a FUN & SAFE event for our students! Please join us for the After Prom Planning Meeting.

If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Clark at clarkk@frontieracademy.net.

Zoom Details:
🔹 Topic: After Prom
🔹 Time: Sep 18, 2025 – 5:30 PM Mountain Time

Click Here to Join the Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 712 0585 3958
Passcode: cY8yP1