🎃 Frontier Academy Elementary OPT Harvest Festival 🍂🎶

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026

⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

🎟️ ADMISSION IS FREE!

This year, there is no admission fee for the Harvest Festival!

In lieu of admission, we invite families to donate what they can via the link below and support the festival through purchases made during the event. Many activities and attractions are completely free to enjoy, while food and treats will be available for purchase.

Every donation and purchase helps the Frontier Academy Elementary OPT continue supporting our students, teachers, and school community. 💛

🍿 Come enjoy an afternoon of fall fun, including:

🎪 Games & Prizes

🏰 Bouncy Houses

🎶 Music

🦆 Duck Pond

🥧 Pie-Eating Contests

📚 Book Fair

🍴 FOOD & TREATS (Available for purchase; cash preferred)

🍭 Cotton Candy

🍧 Kona Ice

🍖 Georgia Boys BBQ

🧁 Bake Sale

🥤 Drinks & Treats

🥧 Pie-Eating Contests: 12:00 PM • 1:00 PM • 2:00 PM

💛 Come have fun with our Frontier community! Bring the whole family, enjoy the festival, and help support Frontier Academy Elementary OPT while you’re there!

🙏 A huge thank-you to everyone who helps make Harvest Festival possible. We couldn’t do it without our incredible volunteers!

https://frontieracademygreeley.revtrak.net/staff-appreciation-donation-elementary/#/list

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0A4EA5AB29A1FB6-64978823-harvest?useFullSite=false

Frontier Academy Parking Lot Safety 🚲🚗

Click this link for more information about parking lot safety!

🤝 Visitors & Volunteers

To help our students build independence and confidently adjust to the new school year, Frontier Academy will not have classroom visitors or volunteers on campus until September 14.

If you plan to volunteer this school year, please complete the following requirements:

✅ Complete a Background Check

All volunteers are required to have a current background check on file. Click here to complete your background check.

Please note that background checks are valid for one year from the date they are completed. For example, if your background check was completed on October 1, 2025, it will expire on October 1, 2026.

✅ Attend Volunteer Orientation

All volunteers must attend a Volunteer Orientation each school year.

Volunteer Orientation Details:

📅 Every Tuesday beginning August 18

🕗 8:00 a.m.

📍 Check in at the K-3 Front Office

🪪 Please bring a valid photo ID.

Can't make a Tuesday morning session? Volunteer Orientation is also available during OPT meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30. Please email Dr. Every if you would like to attend orientation in the evening.

We are grateful for our volunteers and appreciate your partnership in supporting our students and staff. We look forward to welcoming you back to campus on September 14!

📚 News from the Library 📚

Please visit the Library website for the latest library updates, resources, and information.

📖 Our Library Mission

The mission of the Frontier Elementary Library is to provide a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space where students are inspired to discover the joy of reading. ❤️📚

We support the Frontier Academy mission and curriculum by:

🌟 Encouraging academic success

📚 Reinforcing literacy skills

💡 Fostering creativity and critical thinking

🌎 Providing access to a diverse collection of books and resources

🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ We Need Library Volunteers!

We'd love your help in the library:

📅 During your student's Library Class, OR

⏰ Weekly on a schedule that works for you.

Click this link to see the library schedule!

📧 Please email Mrs. Granrud if you'd like to volunteer or have any questions.

💻📚 Access Your Student's Library Account

Our online library catalog is Student Destiny Discover Account.

You can:

🔍 Search for books, ebooks, and audiobooks

📖 View your student's checked-out books

📱 Access library resources anytime

Visit your Student Destiny Discover Account to get started.

🗓️ Upcoming Library Events

📚 Book Fair

September 8–10 | ⏰ 3:30–5:00 p.m.

September 12 | ⏰ 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

📖 Family Literacy Night

September 10 | ⏰ 5:00–7:00 p.m.

👀 Watch for more details in upcoming All-School Updates!

🌟 Reading Resources

📱 SORA

Access the High Plains Library using your school Google account.

🎥 Watch the Intro Video to learn more.

📚 BOOKFLIX

Watch engaging book videos and read ebooks.

🎬 Storyline Online

Enjoy stories read aloud by celebrated actors!

🏅 BEANSTACK (2nd–5th Grade)

📄 Read the Beanstack Welcome Letter.

📘 Check out the Student Guide.

🍂 Learn more about the Fall Reading Challenge during the first week of Library class.

📅 Library Schedule

🌈 Library follows the Specials Rainbow Rotation. Students visit the library every five school days (immediately after Technology class).

📚 Book Return Reminder

Books are due two library visits after checkout.

Many students enjoy returning books every library day to check out new ones. Please help your student remember to bring their library books on their library day!

📖 Checkout Limits

👶 Kindergarten: 2 books at a time (maximum of 3 checked out)

🎒 1st–5th Grade: 3 books at a time (maximum of 4 checked out)

💲 Library Fees

✅ No late fees!

📚 Students who have reached their checkout limit cannot check out additional books until books are returned.

📕 Fees are only charged for lost or damaged books.

📨 Notices will be sent home if fees are owed.

✔️ Students with outstanding fees must pay them before checking out additional books.

The Hoodie Music Society 🎧🎵

Who: 4th & 5th Grade

When: Every school day in September from 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Cost: $80

Click here for more information from Mr. Long

Elementary Garden Club 🌱

Who: 4th & 5th Grade

When: Wednesday 3:30-4:15 (fall); 3:30-4:30 (spring)

Cost: $80.00

For more information about the Elementary Garden Club & Garden Club Schedule, click this link!

Student Information Sheet for Garden Club: Click this link!

Secondary 6–12 Dress Code Reminder 👕

As we begin the school year, please help us ensure everyone follows Frontier Academy's dress code.

A few reminders:

• No exposed bellies, backs, buttocks, breasts, or bare shoulders.
• If a shirt or top is see-through, a dress code-approved shirt must be worn underneath.
• Shorts, skirts, and dresses must be at least mid-thigh in length.

Please click here and review the Dress Code Clarification: Mid-Thigh document for additional guidance.

Clothing may not have holes, tears, or patches. We have recently noticed an increase in jeans with rips and tears that do not meet dress code expectations.

Hoods and hats may not be worn inside the building at any time.

Students are expected to arrive at school each day dressed in clothing that meets the Frontier Academy dress code. If a student arrives out of dress code, they will be asked to call home so appropriate clothing can be brought to school.

Thank you for your partnership in helping us maintain a positive learning environment and ensuring students are ready to learn each day.

9th Grade Information-Class of 2030 📚

I am excited to announce that the class formerly known as Wolverine Orientation is now labeled Advanced Academic Achievement and is being offered as a concurrent enrollment class through Aims Community College.

The major goals and outcomes of the class will stay largely the same: time management, study skills, career exploration and academic planning, student success, etc.

Your student will be applying to Aims as a concurrent enrollment student this week, and this course will be offered free of any Aims expenses; tuition and fees will be covered at the Frontier Academy level.

You may receive communication from Aims to pay your bill or be dropped; please disregard that communication.

This is an exciting opportunity for Frontier Academy students to begin High School with some higher education exposure in their own classrooms with Frontier instructors.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please reach out, and I will get you the proper information.

Thank you, Mrs. Clark

School Board Corner

Welcome Back, Frontier Families!

The Board extends a warm welcome back to all of our students! We are already off to a fantastic start to the new school year.

Celebrating Progress on Campus

We recently celebrated the completion of several building projects over the summer. We’re also excited to share that electronic locking doors will be coming soon to both the elementary and secondary campuses—another important investment in the safety and security of our school community.

Strong Financial Position

We’re pleased to share that Frontier closed Fiscal Year 2025–26 in an excellent financial position. A special thank-you to Tammy and the entire team for their hard work and careful stewardship in ensuring Frontier is well-positioned as we head into FY 2026–27!

Support STAC

Thank you to everyone who has donated to STAC—Frontier’s Secondary Teacher Appreciation Committee! Your generosity helps us recognize and celebrate our amazing secondary teachers.

If you missed the link and would like to contribute, please click here to donate.

Harvest Festival/Health & Safety Fair

A big thank-you to OPT and all the volunteers working hard to make this year’s Harvest Festival a success! Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 12, at 11:00 a.m. and join us for a fun-filled day with our Frontier community.

We’re looking forward to a wonderful school year together!

26-27 Liderazgo Latino (FALL) Group 📢

When: August 25 at 6:30 PM

Where: Elementary Library

Discussing "Dieciséis de Septiembre" Celebration at the Secondary

Click this link for the agenda!

For more information about this parent group, click here!

Frontier Academy Online Clothing Stores ❤️

The two links below will take you to online stores where you can purchase Frontier Academy apparel. Be sure to check out the Garretson store, which features a special 30th Anniversary shirt! Frontier Academy is CELEBRATING 30 years of Building Leaders in our community this school year!

Click here for Garretson's Online Store

Click here for the BSN Online Store

Strengthening Families Program-Upcoming Dates 👨‍👩‍👧

Greeley (Spanish): Mondays, September 14 - October 26, at the LINC Library, 5:00-7:30 p.m.

Johnstown: Wednesdays, November 4 - December 30, location TBD, 5:00-7:30 p.m.

Click here to register and for more information!

Support Our Frontier Academy Cross Country Team! 🏃

Our Frontier Academy Cross Country team is raising funds to support the upcoming season, and they have set a goal of $3,000.

Your generosity helps provide our student-athletes with the equipment, travel opportunities, and resources they need to compete and grow throughout the season. Every contribution, no matter the amount, makes a meaningful difference.

If you would like to support our Cross Country team, please consider making a donation by clicking the link below.

Donate Here: https://frontieracademygreeley.revtrak.net/athletics/

5K-Thank you! 👟

We want to take a special moment to thank our runners, volunteers, and sponsors. We could not do this event for our community without you. We appreciate all that you do for our community.

5K pictures are now available for viewing. To view pictures, go to VivaciouslyChelsea.com

Thursday Food Packs 🥘

Frontier Academy and District 6 partner with the Weld Food Bank to provide weekend food packs for families who may need extra assistance while school is not in session.

If you would like your child to receive a food pack each Thursday to take home for the weekend, please contact:

Elementary (K–5): Jason Dobson dobsonj@frontieracademy.net

Secondary (6–12): Taylor Leal lealt@frontieracademy.net