Falcon Ridge Elementary Newsletter
December 2023
Students of the Month
Congratulations to the November Students of the Month
Congratulations to the December Students of the Month
December Highlights
Congratulations to four of our Falcon Ridge 5th graders, who presented to our NPAS School Board on their Biztown field trip experience from this past fall. On Monday, December 11, Evelynn Meyers, Kylee Borwege, Lucas Juncker, and Brady Spitzer all did a fantastic job in discussing the takeaways and highlights from this real life trip that all our 5th graders were able to experience.
Our 5th Grade Showcase Night was a huge success, as both our band and choir performed for families.
Following these concerts, each classroom put on their version of the play, “Sir Bookworm”.
- With colder weather on the way, families are reminded to:
- Check their settings in Infinite Campus to ensure they are set to receive Winter weather notifications.
- Students should come to school dressed in their outdoor clothing, prepared to be outside for at least 20 minutes for recess each day. The fresh air helps the students concentrate in the afternoon and it gives them a chance to socialize and play with friends. We go outdoors for recess and classroom stretch breaks unless the wind chill and/or temperature is below -0 degrees during the winter months. Students need a note stating a medical reason to not participate in recess. These are the "Magic 5" items needed to play outside in the snow during their winter outdoor recess:
1. Warm Coat
2. Snow pants
3. Boots
4. Mittens or gloves
5. Hat or hood
Digital Tools
Blended Learning Days
Though we believe inclement weather days may not happen for many months, we want to provide you with information on our Blended Learning Day expectations here. A Blended Learning Day will be in effect if and when we have a second day of school canceled due to inclement weather; the first day canceled due to inclement weather will not incur learning activities.
Now Hiring! New Prague Area Schools
Attention Parents & District Community Members!
You or someone you know might be interested in this wonderful opportunity.
JOIN OUR TEAM!
Join the New Prague Area Schools team as a Special Education Paraprofessional and help make a difference!
- Works within a collaborative team to support kids!
- Assists with physical care, social/emotional support, or academic instruction for students with special needs in a classroom, small group, or one-to-one setting.
JOB LISTINGS
Falcon Ridge Paraprofessional position
Middle School Paraprofessional position
Raven Stream Paraprofessional position
CONTACT
For further information, please contact Amy Waldspurger, Director of Special Services at
952-758-1724 or awaldspurger@isd721.org.
Food For Families Program
Order a Yearbook
Community Ed Classes/Events
Start the new year with a new class or activity!
Brain Boosters / STEM
Elementary Spanish (Grades K-5)
Multiplayer Minecraft World Builder (Grades 1-6)
Game coding with Star Wars (Grades 2-5)
Game coding with Mario Kart (Grades 3-6)
Video game design with Nintendo (Grades 1-4)
Video game design (Grades 2-5)
Sports & Fitness
DASH Sports: Basketball (Grades K-3)
DASH Sports: Volleyball (Grades K-4)
Parent/child Ninja class (Ages 5+)
Intro to Ninja (Ages 5-9)
Conquer Ninja Rec Team (Ages 6-13)
Theater
Acting fun for little ones (Ages 4-7)
Jan. 15 Non-School Day Activities
DASH Sports: Multi-Sport Camp (Grades K-5)
Conquer Ninja Parents' Day Out (Ages 5-13)
Frequently Asked Questions/Information
Office/Main Line: 952-758-1600
24/7 Attendance Line: 952-758-1605
FR Nurse: 952-758-1606
Everyday Fundraising for Falcon Ridge
In working with our Falcon Ridge PAC, I want to make all of our families aware of some easy ways to support our students at Falcon Ridge by using a few simple steps with businesses that you may already be spending money with:
- Shutterfly - Simply click on this Shutterfly link and start shopping. A percentage will go directly to our Falcon Ridge PAC.
- Coborn's School Rewards - Coborn's, Inc. is committed to donating $150,000 to local entities during the 2019-2020 school year. The points your school earns will help grow their share of the $150,000 total. It's like a pie; the size of your school's slice will depend on how many points they have received. Schools should encourage their supporters to register for their location at moreRewards.com: 1. Go to moreRewards.com, 2. create a login, 3. proceed to login, 4. go to "manage my membership," 5. choose school rewards, 6. select Falcon Ridge, and you are done! It is just that easy! You can also easily add it through the More Rewards phone app: 1. go to rewards, 2. slide the school rewards button to green, 3. below the button there should be an option for you to change to your school, 4. search for Falcon Ridge, and 5. select Falcon Ridge.
2023-2024 Falcon Ridge Monthly Character Traits
R-espect (September)
E-ffort (October)
A-ttitude (November)
P-ride (December)
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C-ooperation (January)
A-ssertion (February)
R-esponsibility (March)
E-mpathy (April)
S-elf Control (May)