Frontier Elementary

🎉 Congratulations, Mrs. Allen! 🎉 A huge shoutout to Mrs. Allen for receiving a $400 grant from The WestAda Education Foundation! Not only is she an incredible kindergarten teacher, but she also leads Frontier’s Performing Arts Club (PAC). This spring, the PAC kids will take the stage for "The Lion King," and this generous funding will help bring their performance to life with amazing costumes! 🦁🎭 Thank you, Mrs. Allen, for your dedication to our students! 💙

🎉 Congratulations to Sara Jo Buffington! 🎉 We are incredibly proud to announce that our very own Sara Jo Buffington, school counselor at Frontier Elementary, has been named WestAda School District's Elementary Counselor of the Year! 🌟 School counselors play a vital role in supporting students' academic success, emotional well-being, and social growth. From teaching coping skills and conflict resolution to providing a safe space for students, their impact is immeasurable. Ms. Buffington's dedication to our students, families, and staff is nothing short of amazing, and we are so grateful to have her as part of our Frontier Family. 💙🦅💚 Please join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved recognition! 👏

📸 Picture Day Reminder! 📸 Class pictures are this Thursday, March 6! If you’re ordering, please send in your order forms or order online at www.dorianstudio.com. Don't miss the chance to capture this year's memories! 😊

📢 PTO Meeting Rescheduled! Due to a Professional Development Day for teachers, this week's PTO meeting has been moved. We will now meet next Wednesday, the 12th, right after school in the library. We hope to see you there! 💙📚

🌟 Calling all little learners! 🌟 Centennial High School's Parenting & Child Development students—including former Frontier Falcons—are opening Little Pat’s Playschool for potty-trained kids ages 3-5! 🎨🎶🤸‍♂️ 🗓 April 21 - May 21 📍 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday ⏰ 8:00 AM - 10:20 AM 💰 $30 fee (financial assistance available!) Your little one will enjoy: ✨ Small & large motor skill activities 🎭 Art & sensory fun 🔤 Letter recognition games 🎶 Music & movement We love seeing former Frontier Falcons working with future Falcons—come join the fun! 🦅 Spots are limited! Email Montana at keating.jacob@westada.org to sign up or ask questions!

✨ A big thank you to the Idaho Shakespeare Festival and Idaho Theater for Youth for bringing "The Chronicles of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson" to Frontier today! 🕵️‍♂️🔎 The kids were captivated by the performance and had an amazing time. We love that our students get the chance to experience the arts at such a young age! 🎭👏

📢 Frontier Families! 📢 We're collecting donations all next week AND the following week to help students in our district who may not have money to pay for school lunches. Every little bit counts, and we’re just looking for spare change—those nickels, dimes, and quarters add up fast! 💰 Deadline: Friday, March 14 (before Spring Break) 🍕 Big Incentive: In addition to district prizes, the grade level that raises the most will win a pizza party AND extra lunch recess! 🎉 Let’s come together to make a difference—one coin at a time! 🪙💙

🌟🎶 Get ready to GLOW, Falcons! 🎶🌟 Frontier Elementary is hosting a Neon Dance Party on March 13th from 5:30-7:00 PM! 🕺💃 🎟 $5 per family for entry 🎨 FREE neon face painting 💡 Glow sticks available for purchase Come dance the night away in your brightest neon and enjoy a night of glowing fun! ✨⚡

🎭 Save the Date! 🎭 Frontier Elementary School Performing Arts Club proudly presents Disney’s The Lion King Kids! 🦁✨ 📅 April 4th ⏰ 7:00 PM 📍 Frontier Elementary 🎟 Admission is FREE! Our talented students are working hard to bring this magical show to life, and we can’t wait to share it with you! A special thank you to our generous sponsor, Darling Cookie Co. 🍪💛 We hope to see you there! 🌟

📢 Congratulations to Frontier Elementary’s Teacher & Classified Employee of the Year! 🎉 We are proud to recognize Mrs. Erlinda Valerio as our Teacher of the Year! As a dedicated preschool teacher, she nurtures and supports our smallest Falcons, creating a strong foundation for their learning journey. We also celebrate Mrs. Jamie Griffin as our Classified Employee of the Year! As our Safe School assistant, she works with all students, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for everyone at Frontier. Thank you, Mrs. Valerio and Mrs. Griffin, for your dedication, kindness, and the incredible impact you make every day! 💙

Join us in earning cash for our school by using the Box Tops app. It’s an easy way to make a difference. All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products (like Cheerios!) and scan your grocery receipt. Box Tops are worth $.10 each and they add up fast! Twice a year, our school receives a check to help pay for whatever we need - equipment, supplies or experiences the kids love! Use this referral code GQAG15NU when you sign up and you’ll get 50 Bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt now through 02/28/2025, while supplies last! Download the Box Tops for Education app here: https://btfe.smart.link/c2jjdifkw?referral_code=GQAG15NU

📢 School Engagement Survey Update! 📢 Back in the fall, our school community—families, students, and staff—were invited to participate in school engagement surveys. Yesterday, a group of parents met to review the parent survey results, and this morning, our staff came together to analyze all three surveys and develop action plans to support our school community. Overall, the results were positive! Parents and students feel comfortable, safe, and supported at Frontier. We appreciate everyone who took the time to share their feedback. Your input helps us continue making Frontier an even better place to be!

🌧️💦 Mrs. Keef's second graders are diving into their Work of Water unit in Science! This week, they became young scientists, experimenting to see how rain can change the earth’s surface. Hands-on learning at its best! 🌎🔬

Fresh snow = recess magic! ❄️ The kids had a blast playing in the snow today—lots of laughter, snow angels, and chilly cheeks! ☃️

📚 Kindergarten Registration is Open! 🎉 Do you have an incoming kindergartner for the next school year? It's time to get them registered! ➡️ How to Register: Scan the QR code or visit https://westada-schoolforms.phoemixlearning.com/preregister.html to complete the online forms. Submit proof of address to the school. Once your forms and proof of address are received, we’ll contact you to set up an appointment. 📅 Important Info: Per Idaho state law, children must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025, to enroll in kindergarten. We can't wait to welcome our future Falcons! 🦅💙

🎉 First Grade Celebration Alert! 🎉 Our first graders have been working hard in class, following The Frontier Way and showing outstanding learner dispositions! 🌟 As a reward for their amazing efforts: ☕ Mrs. Leishman's class enjoyed a fun-filled Starbucks Day, complete with delicious drinks and cozy vibes! 🏖️ Mrs. Lott's class celebrated with a Beach Day, bringing sunny fun and tropical smiles to the classroom! Great job, first graders—we are so proud of you! 🐾💙 Keep up the amazing work!

🎉✨ Congratulations to Our Mathematicians of the Month! ✨🎉 This month, we’re celebrating these amazing students for their hard work, creativity, and problem-solving skills in math. 🧮✏️ Whether they’re crushing multiplication, solving tricky word problems, or thinking outside the box, these mathematicians have shown what it means to shine! 🌟

🎺🎶 Yesterday, members of the brass section from the Boise Philharmonic visited Frontier Elementary! 🎉 They treated our students to an incredible performance and shared fascinating insights about the science and technology behind their instruments. 🌟🎷 From the physics of sound to how their instruments are crafted, it was an engaging and educational experience for everyone. Thank you, Boise Philharmonic, for inspiring the next generation of musicians! 🎼✨

Our teachers strive to create a positive and creative learning environment every day. As a community, we can be part of that effort in a variety of ways. You can support teachers by donating directly to their classrooms. When you donate to a teacher, your donation is received through the foundation and given directly to that teacher. And because we are a nonprofit organization, you are eligible to earn a tax deduction for the donation. Please review the tax credit information explaining more about the tax benefits of donating through the Foundation. All donations will be spent during the school year they are given. Unspent funds revert to the Foundation's grant fund. To find out more, visit https://www.westada.org/page/thank-a-teacher

📣 Reminder: PTO Meeting Tomorrow! Join us for our monthly PTO meeting: 📅 Date: Tomorrow 🕓 Time: 4:00 PM 📍 Location: Frontier Elementary Library We’ll be discussing upcoming events and fundraisers, including ways to support our school and students. We’d love to hear your ideas and input!