Fernan STEM Academy Weekly Update
Week of 2/20-2/24 February Character Trait: Kindness
No goals are too high where falcons fly. We’re brilliant, kind and strong!
Upcoming Events
2/17-NO SCHOOL FRIDAY: Cd'A SCHOOL DISTRICT FLEX DAY
2/20-PRESIDENTS DAY-NO SCHOOL
2/21-PTA at FERNAN, 6 pm (See Below)
2/24-Spokane Chief Night, 6 pm
3/16-Reading Night
3/27-3/31-Spring Break
5/13-Fernan Spokane Indian Night (link for ordering closer to the event date)
5/18-Fernan Family STEM Medical Night
Arrival, Dismissal and Lunch Schedule
Link to Cd'A School District Family Calendar
The 4th Tuesday of every month is a Roger's PTA fundraiser. Fernan will earn 20% of your total receipt. We have vouchers in the office if you're interested.
Please join us for our PTA meeting on 2/21! Food and child care provided!

Parents, we are looking for your feedback! Please read below for more information, and click on the link to take the state engagement survey.
Idaho’s custom parent survey is an important part of our focus on serving and engaging parents in our schools’ work. This survey gives you the chance to tell us how schools are doing in meeting your needs.
We will use these survey responses to find ways to maximize satisfaction, engagement, and communication. Additionally, the state will report the results and the number of responses on Idaho’s school report card https://idahoschools.org/
Thank you in advance for participating in this survey.
Levy Information
Time to request your absentee ballot
If you are a registered voter and would like an absentee ballot for the March 14 election, now is the time to request your ballot.
It's fast and easy! Just visit this link to submit your 2023 request. Or, you may use the attached request form.
Your absentee ballot will be mailed to you starting the week of Feb. 13. That means you can vote on our two school funding levies less than two weeks from today!
The final day to request an absentee ballot for the upcoming school levy election is March 3. Your request must be received by the county elections office by 5 p.m. that day.
Don't forget: A new absentee ballot request must be made each calendar year. If you voted by absentee ballot last year, you still need to make a new request to vote by absentee ballot this year.
5th graders in Mrs. Critchfield's enrichment class share their work as authors and creators with third graders!
Have you noticed our aquaponics? Take a look at those tomato plants!
Marcy Canale uses the new 'Be the Bee Pollinator'.
This gardening tool vibrates like a bumblebee to pollinate. It has soft silicone bristles to gently touch each flower to release and spread pollen.Tomatoes actually need wind or a bee frequency vibration to be able to release their pollen. Otherwise, they are unable to bear fruit.
Join us for Fernan's Chief Night, 2/24-- Only $10! (and $2 from each ticket goes back to Fernan!)
Calling all 3rd-5th Graders! Come join Fernan's Marimba Ensemble!
ahayes@cdaschools.org (you may have to copy and paste his email address) or call
208-664-2659.
Weekly STEM Home Activity: Presidents Day Puppets
We are looking for donations for our next STEM night (5/18), Fernan's 'Maker Space' and our art room.
If you notice any of these items around your home, we are looking for the following:
Cardboard tubes from paper towels or wrapping paper
Egg cartons
Bottle caps from soda or water bottles
Newspapers
Popsicle Sticks
Regular straws
Tape of all kinds
TP Rolls (w/o the tp)
Foam balls
Smaller wood pieces
Construction paper (any color)
Hot glue sticks
Thank you! Please send items with your child.
You must complete this form in advance. Transportation (208) 667-3451
Fernan STEM Academy
Vision Statement: Our Fernan Falcons empower one another to be problem solvers who ask, imagine, plan, create, and grow.
Mission Statement: We build the future by inspiring, engaging, and empowering students to become critical thinking problem solvers who work collaboratively to improve the world around them.