The PTO Election Day Bake Sale was a success! Due to our generous community, we raised over $800 for Frontier's students. Thank you to everyone who donated and to those that volunteered to man the booth. We couldn't support our students and staff without such a supportive community!
Frontier continually finds itself surrounded by amazing community members and support. Covenant Presbyterian Church recently held a shoe drive and collected over 100 pairs of shoes for Frontier. These shoes will be available to students who simply need a pair of shoes for PE or who are in need of a pair of shoes for day to day activities. Thank you to all who donated and supported our amazing students!
Shout out to October's Mathematicians of the Month!
These mathematicians have been curious with numbers, have taken risks in their learning, collaborated with their peers, and found success through their mistakes. We couldn't be prouder of their hard work and success in math!
Our kindergarteners are so grateful for Mrs. George and Mrs. Peters! They were our kindergarten readiness helpers this fall. They provided support in the kinder classrooms and helped our newest Falcons get their year off to a great start.
Join us on the evening on Thursday, November 9th as we "Fall Into Books". We have all kinds of fun events planned and can't wait to spread our love of reading with our Frontier families.
November is going to be a busy month for Frontier, so mark your calendars!
November 7: We need your baked goods for the Election Day Bake Sale
November 9: 4th and 5th grade will be presenting their Veterans' Day program
November 9: Fall Family Night
November 15: No School
November 20-24: Thanksgiving Break (No School)
PTO will be hosting their annual Election Day Bake Sale on Tuesday, which means that we are looking for tasty treats. Cupcakes, cookies, brownies, and any other baked goods can be dropped off at the office on Monday, November 6th or on the morning of Tuesday, November 7th.
Can't bake? No problem! You can still help by manning the bake sale table. Email PTO at pto.frontierelementary@gmail.com to let them know you can help.
Have you ever wondered what Frontier's staff does on those late start Wednesdays?
Grade level teachers are often reviewing instructional strategies and student progress, and our specialists can be found collaborating with other specialists across the district.
But what about our paraprofessionals? Frontier has an unusually large amount of support staff, and they spend their Wednesday mornings much in the same way that classroom teachers do.
Our paras recently received training on how to co-regulate with student who struggle to regulate their emotions. These trainings are unique to Frontier, and we are proud to be able to offer trainings like this to our dedicated paraprofessionals.
Frontier is excited to introduce you to just a few our our Fifth Grade Falcon Friends. During each recess, 5th grade volunteers are mentoring younger students on the playground. They are being a buddy to those that need it, helping to problem small issues on the playground, and modeling The Frontier Way.
Congratulations to Megan Gillenwater for being recognized as a West Ada School District Employee of the Month.
Ms. Gillenwater is a Gifted and Talented teacher at Frontier and serves student from all across West Ada. Not only is she an amazing teacher, she is a great resource to Frontier teachers and staff.
Frontier, along with all of West Ada, is lucky to have Ms. Gillenwater as part of our team.
Today is your last chance to order your Texas Roadhouse Rolls!
Follow the link below, or in our bio, to get yours ordered!
https://txrhgiftcards.com/collections/txrh-10-100-5-brd-1?ref=062FrontierElementary2023
On October 31st, Frontier will be hosting our Annual Halloween Parade and Party. Parents and families are welcome to come and enjoy the party with their children and watch our Halloween Parade. The parade will begin at 3:00 as students walk the concrete river. Halloween themed activities, along with all recess activities, will be available during our school wide party. Families are encouraged to dress up alongside of their children!
Please be aware of our costume guidelines. All costumes should be sent to school in a bag and should not be worn to school. Costumes need to fit over your child's clothing. Masks, face paint, hair dye, and weapons are not allowed, so please do not send them to school.
Costumes are available for students to borrow for the afternoon if needed.
Our kids have been hard at work over the last couple of weeks.
Mrs. Keef's 2nd graders have been busy learning about life cycles and practicing their sight words, while Mrs. LaMay's 3rd graders are mastering triple digit subtraction.
Keep working hard, Falcons!
Hurry! There's only a few days left to get your Texas Roadhouse orders in. Orders will arrive just in time for Thanksgiving, so cross rolls off of your holiday baking list!
Share this post with with your family and friends and help support Frontier!
All funds raised will be used for grade level field trips and all school performances/assemblies.
Use the link in our bio, or follow this link to order now!
https://txrhgiftcards.com/collections/txrh-10-100-5-brd-1?ref=062FrontierElementary2023
Have you heard that Frontier is filled with mathematicians? It's true, they're everywhere!
Take for example, these 4th graders in Mrs. Jermann's class. They were presented with a challenging task, and do you know what they did? They embraced the challenge, were flexible in their thinking, collaborated with their peers, and persisted until they had solved the problems presented to them.
Our first graders had a special visit from Boise Fire Department today. They learned about calling 911, what to do in the case of a fire, and spoke detectors. The kids loved seeing the firefighters in their full gear, and of course fire truck itself!
Congratulations, Mrs. Knam! She is the recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Idaho Commission for Libraries. She will use the grant to purchase new books for our school library.
It's official!
Last year's 5th graders were number one in the state of Idaho on their 2023 Science ISAT assessment. This is a HUGE accomplishment, and we couldn't be prouder of the hard work they put into the test. Of course we can't forget to recognize our 5th grade teachers, Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Carr, for their efforts to ensure their students were prepared for the test.
We've partnered up with Texas Roadhouse for this year's Fall Fundraiser. Students will be selling delicious rolls and honey butter.
To make tings simpler, students will be bringing a flyer home this week with a QR code to scan which will allow to order online. Don't have the QR code? No worries, you can order directly from this link:
https://txrhgiftcards.com/collections/txrh-10-100-5-brd-1?ref=062FrontierElementary2023
Frontier will receive 50% of all rolls and butter sold, and 10% of all gift cards sold. PTO will be using the funds earned to pay for field trips, schoolwide assemblies/performances, and classroom tools for restoratives practices.
Thank you to our families, friends and staff that supported our school by dining in or ordering out at Texas Roadhouse last night. It was a deliciously fun evening for all!
Next week we will begin our fall fundraiser in partnership with Texas Roadhouse. Rolls and honey butter will be available to purchase and will arrive just before Thanksgiving. Be on the lookout for more information to come home early next week.
