Frontier Academy Elementary Campus
All School Updates-September 24, 2025
09/24/25, 9:12 AM
All School Updates
September 24, 2025
K-5 News
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!
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.
Art Club
Art Club starts the week of October 13 and meets at 7:00 AM in the Art Room until the first bell.
- 2nd & 3rd Grade: Mondays
- 4th & 5th Grade: Tuesdays
- Theme: Cartoons
- Runs: October – May (Gallery Hop)
- Fee: $80 for the year
Return payment (checks payable to Frontier Academy) and one form per child to either office by October 9.
Click here for more information on Art Club!
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. Information came home yesterday on the fundraiser.
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.
6-12 News
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.
CMAS and P/SAT Score Reports Coming Home This Week
Parents of students currently in Grades 6-12 for the 2025-2026 school year.
Arriving home with your student this week, are score reports detailing how they performed on last spring’s statewide assessments (CMAS), including tests in English Language Arts, Math, and Science for some. Additionally, 10th-12th-grade students will be receiving their P/SAT scores.
Please be sure to check backpacks for those reports.
Take some time to review your child’s score and talk with your child and their teacher(s) about their progress. For more information on how to interpret the CMAS score results, please refer to these quick guides:
CMAS Understanding ELA and Math Score Reports, English.pdf
CMAS Understanding ELA and Math Score Reports, Spanish.pdf
CMAS Understanding Science Score Reports, English.pdf
CMAS Understanding Science Score Reports, Spanish.pdf
You are also able to access your student’s information online. Click here for more information!
In addition to the paper copy of the P/SAT scores, all high school students are encouraged to access their scores through the College Board website. To locate scores, students will need to create a College Board account. Click here to follow these steps to create an account. Students will use this account all four years of high school and will be able to access all P/SAT scores and AP scores using this login information.
Feel free to contact Mrs. Schmidt (schmidtj@frontieracademy.net) with any questions regarding CMAS or Mrs. Scribbick (scribbicks@frontieracademy.net) with any questions regarding P/SAT.
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Frontier Academy Secondary will conduct hearing and vision screenings on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, during regular school hours.
Who Will Be Screened:
- Students in Grades 7 and 9
- All new students
- Students with special education needs (per Colorado state guidelines)
These brief screenings are not full exams, but they help identify students who may need further evaluation. If your child wears prescription glasses or hearing aids, please ensure they bring and wear them to school that day.
- If your child passes: You will not be contacted.
- If your child does not pass: We will send home a note with next steps.
If you do not want your child to participate, please contact the health office for an opt-out form. Forms must be returned by September 30, 2025.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the health office.
Sincerely,
Claire Damon, RN, BSN
District 6 School Registered Nurse Consultant
Frontier Academy Elementary
Frontier Academy Secondary
Frontier Academy Friday Access
📧 damonc@frontieracademy.net | cdamon@greeleyschools.org
Athletic Director Corner 💪
Middle School Boys Basketball Tryout Schedule
Monday, October 13 – Aux Gym
- 7th Grade: 4:00 – 5:30 PM
- 8th Grade: 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, October 14
- 7th Grade: 4:00 – 6:00 PM (Aux Gym)
- 8th Grade: 4:00 – 6:00 PM (Wolverine Den)
Wednesday, October 15 – Aux Gym (Final Day of Tryouts)
- 7th Grade: 4:00 – 5:30 PM
- 8th Grade: 5:00 – 6:30 PM
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!
