We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Texas Roadhouse of Meridian, Complete Office, CapEd Credit Union, and The Village at Meridian for their incredible support of our students and staff at Frontier Elementary.
Their generous contribution has made a remarkable impact on our students' learning journey. With their support, we can continue to provide enriching experiences and resources that inspire young minds to soar.
Over the past two days, Frontier staff members attended the "Synergizing Restorative Practices, PBIS & Traditional Consequences" conference. Restorative practices involves building positive relationships among all members of Frontier, repairing strained relationships, and identifying the root cause of behaviors and strategies to change behaviors.
Frontier put restorative practices into place last school year, and leaving this conference it's clear that we are headed in the right direction. We have good ideas to create an even better system to make it more effective and accountable. Frontier is putting in the hard work to make our great school even better.
Our school counselor, Mrs. Buffington, recently received a Donor's Choose Grant allowing her to purchase several board and card games for our students to play during their lunch. Playing games with peers is a great way for our students to learn social skills and practice self regulation.
"Lunch Times Games" is off to a great start, and Mrs. Buffington recently had this to say about it: "Getting to spend time with students utilizing the games you helped me purchase has been such a fun way to teach these kids such important skills. I have seen kids inviting others to join them, encouraging each other when someone is frustrated or sad when they don't win, and even helping each other co-regulate when needed."
Shout out to November's Mathematicians of the Month!
Most kids might tell you that a mathematician is someone who is really good at math, but not these kids! These learners know that a mathematician is someone who plays with numbers, is curious, makes mistakes, determines if answers are reasonable, and tries and tries again if it's not.
Keep it up, Frontier Mathematicians!
We're thrilled to announce that Frontier has been nominated by the State of Idaho for the National Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Distinguished School Award!
Our staff was surprised by a visit from Superintendent Bub, Director of Federal Programs Rhonda McDonough, Federal Programs Coordinator Shannon Drum, and Chief Academic Officer Marcus Meyers to announce this incredible nomination.
Being recognized for exceptional student performance and academic growth is a testament to the hard work of our amazing students, dedicated staff, and supportive community. Thank you all for being part of this incredible journey!
At Frontier, we believe in building positive relationships among our amazing students! This year, we've introduced a fantastic initiative: every classroom has been buddied up with another class!
This unique partnership is all about creating meaningful connections, fostering friendships, and learning from each other. Whether it's sharing ideas, working on projects together, or simply getting to know each other, our students are building bridges that span across grades and ages.
We're thrilled to witness the positive impact these budding friendships are having within our school community. The joy, collaboration, and support radiating from these partnerships are truly inspiring!
Together, we're cultivating a culture of empathy, understanding, and unity at Frontier.
At Frontier, our students are reaching new heights! They've been earning these awesome brag tags as a testament to their hard work and dedication in school. From stellar achievements to remarkable efforts, these tags represent their incredible journey of learning and growth.
Before heading off to break, our kindergarten chefs had an early Thanksgiving celebration! They put their kitchen skills to work, whipping up homemade bread from scratch and shaking up some creamy butter. Watching these kindergarten superstars embrace tradition and create delicious treats was the highlight of our day!
Thank You for Joining Us Last Week at Fall Family Night!
Your presence made our Fall Family Night a tremendous success! Thank you for joining in on the fun, laughter, and wonderful memories.
We hope you enjoyed the games, activities, and quality time with our amazing community. Your support means the world to us!
Let's keep the spirit of togetherness alive! Stay tuned for more upcoming events and exciting gatherings.
Our 4th and 5th grades gave a wonderful performance during today's Veterans Day Program under the direction of our music teacher, Mrs. Kaldenberg. Thank you to all who attended...it was a great turn out!
You are invited to join us as our 4th and 5th grade students present their Veterans Day Program on Thursday, November 9th at 9:30am.
We hope to see you there!
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.
