FPCS Tidbits
November 6, 2020
the next apc board meeting is Monday, November 9
The Academic Policy Committee (APC) governs Family Partnership Charter School. The APC selects the Chief Administrator and oversees financial, legal and academic operations of the school to ensure the fulfillment of its mission.
Monday, November 9, 2020 @ 5:30 p.m. is your next chance to get involved - you're a stakeholder in Family Partnership Charter School! Public comment may be emailed to any APC Board Member.
The meeting will be streamed live on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRPJ77QxOu1651rgJ_Utg6g?view_as=subscriber
Mark your calendar
- 11/6 AP Test sign-up deadline - contact your sponsor teacher
- 11/6 Parent Workshop @ 6:00 p.m. - "Homeschooling Resources from the Anchorage Museum"
- 11/6 ILP planning deadline @ 6:00 p.m. (1st Semester)
- 11/9 AP Test Sign-up Deadline - sign up by emailing parker_jessica@asdk12.org
- 11/9 APC Board Meeting @ 5:30 p.m.
- 11/9 Spelling Bee Study Groups - see flyer in this issue of Tidbits!
- 11/11 Veterans Day
- 11/16 FPCS Library Opens! Sign up now for an appointment (info in this Tidbits)
- 11/16-12/11 Student Government's Clare House Donation drive
- 11/20 Parent Workshop @ 6:00 p.m. - "Virtual Field Trips and Global Learning"
- 11/23-27 Thanksgiving Break - Offices Closed
- 12/4 Reimbursement Deadline for purchases made dated 6/1/20-12/4/20
The Library opens on November 16th!
FPCS welcomes our families to visit our new & improved library. We operate under the honor system, no check out process. Simply take what you need and return it when you are done. We have hundreds of novels, picture books, textbooks, science kits, and other curriculum materials. There is a reference section of curriculum samples that will be unavailable for check out. Come in and see for yourself! Sign up for a library time here: https://doodle.com/mm/2082782865/library
- Masks, temperature check, social distancing, & sign in required
- FPCS Teacher will be available to assist
- Facilities will be sanitized in between each family visit
- Returned items will be sanitized prior to shelving
Spelling Bee study groups
Signed up for the Spelling Bee? Bee amazing by joining Ms. Ouellette's Spelling Bee study groups, via Zoom, on November 9 and on December 14.
- Spelling Bee Group Grades 1-3: You will meet on Monday, November 9 and on Monday, December 14 @ 1:00 p.m. Meeting ID: 990 3070 2693; Passcode: 840135
- Spelling Bee Group Grades 4-8: You will meet on Monday, November 9 and on Monday, December 14 @ 2:00 p.m. Meeting ID: 913 4487 2895; Passcode: 913350
"My friend said I was bad at spelling. I disagreed, so he challenged me to a spelling bee.
I excepted!"
Upcoming Parent Workshop Topics
November 6th at 6PM
Anchorage Museum Education Department Coordinator Missy Gaulke
"Homeschooling Resources from the Anchorage Museum"
Missy will share TONS of resources with us, including community supported education boxes, virtual field trips, family classes and teaching resources. Come learn how to visit the museum and learn with them from home!
Meeting ID: 358 714 1535
Passcode: homeschool
November 20th at 6PM
ASD Teacher & Global Education Alaska founder Michelle Carton
"Virtual Field Trips & Global Learning"
Michelle, also known as MC the Global Librarian, is the founder of Global Education Alaska and an advocate for Global Citizenship for students and educators. She develops global projects and curriculum, contributes to journals and publications, and travels around the world both physically and virtually, writing a global learning blog, working with libraries, educational leaders, students, and parents to maximize learning potential for individuals and communities. In this workshop, Michelle will introduce us to her virtual field trips, give us tools to foster global citizenship and help our kids explore the world from home.
Meeting ID: 358 714 1535
Passcode: homeschool
Upcoming Zoom sessions for education planning after high school
Please download the Career & Education Planning After High School PDF below to peruse the many informative Zoom seminar options available.
Zoom Meeting ID: 960 9977 8687
Passcode: MariJo
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family partnership charter school
(907)742-3700
Email: parker_jessica@asdk12.org
Website: https://www.asdk12.org/familypartnership
Location: 4400 Business Park Boulevard STE B22, Anchorage, AK, USA
Phone: 907-742-3700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/familypartnershipcharterschool/?fref=ts