The FAST Flyer
The View from Above, Vol. 6 Issue 31
March 30, 2024
As part of our ongoing PBIS program, students were treated to a celebration yesterday. Elementary students enjoyed ice cream on the turf followed by a glow party in Innovation Hall. Our middle school students set out on a scavenger hunt after their ice cream party. Thanks to Ms. Cadogan for putting together this event - the students all had a great time! Check out our social media for pictures.
Early Release April 8
American Heart Association
Congratulations to all of our students who participated in the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge. Our specials team, led by Mr. Ray, spent Thursday outside with students as they got active playing ball, jumping rope, dancing and generally having fun in the sun. The students had a great time, but more importantly they raised a lot of money for a good cause. Special thanks to all of the parents who donated and helped solicit donations. Students raised over $7,100!
Save the Date for the Innovation Showcase!
The annual Innovation Showcase is scheduled for April 26, 2024. This annual event is the highlight of the innovation program allowing students to display projects they have been working on throughout the year. At FAST, innovation isn't just a buzzword; it's a way of life.
April 1-5: Spring Break
April 8: Early release: 12:30pm dismissal
April 12: Arts Festival
April 16: Rising Middle School Info Session
April 19: Elementary Talent Show
April 22: EOC exams begin
April 26: Innovation Showcase
NEWS FROM THE PTO
International Cultural and Arts Festival
We need volunteers to help organize this event.
Please sign up here to help on one of the committees.
Volunteer to represent your country with a booth!
Our goal is to represent 20 countries and we need YOU to make this a success! Whether you’re a recent arrival, your family has been in the US for generations, or you’ve lived abroad and would like to share your insight, please consider representing a country with a booth or performance.
Your display can include a tri-fold presentation board or digital slideshow, music, art, clothing, and a craft or food from your country. Each booth will be provided a tri-fold presentation board and up to $50 to fund the items in your booth. Booth and Performance volunteers will also get special parking and access to our VIP lounge with dinner provided!
Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form by clicking the button below.
Cold and Flu Season
With cold and flu season upon us, please help us prevent the spread off illness throughout the school by keeping your student home if they are not feeling well. You can contact the school nurse at firstname.lastname@example.org if you have any questions or concerns.
All students are expected to be in proper uniform every day. Repeat violations of uniform code will result in a call from the front office with a request to bring the appropriate clothing for the student. FAST uniform includes FAST logo polo or spirit wear, khaki or navy bottoms (or black for middle school). Shirts without the FAST logo are not considered proper uniform.
All questions or concerns you have regarding your student should first be directed to their teacher. Please allow up to 48 hours for a response. If the teacher is unable to provide resolution, you should contact the Assistant Principal for your child's grade. On the off chance that you still have not been able to reach a resolution after contacting the teacher and the AP, you can contact Principal Mary Miller at email@example.com. Our communication and escalation policy can be found on our website.
While under the auspices of Fulton County Schools, we are governed by our own governing board. Sending your issues directly to Fulton County rather than following the FAST communication chain will cause a delayed response as they will only defer to FAST and forward the issue back to us to address.
Smoke Free Campus
Early Dismissal Reminders
Please keep these times in mind when scheduling afternoon appointments and plan accordingly.
While we manage morning and afternoon carpool every day, now and then we like to remind our families of some of the rules. It is important that you adhere to the carpool process and follow staff directions as they are there (in all kinds of weather!) to keep our students safe and get you through carpool as quickly as possible.
- Students should only enter and exit vehicles on the passenger side in the carpool area. They should never be walking between cars. This is a safety issue.
- Students should not be retrieving their backpacks from car trunks during drop off or pick up. Please be sure they have access to all of their belongings without having to step between cars. This is a safety issue.
- Please do not navigate around the cones in the carpool area. They are placed there for a reason. This is a safety issue.
- No one should be dropping off or picking up students in front of Innovation Hall unless they have been issued a FAST pass. All other vehicles should go through the carpool queue.
- There are no left turns when leaving campus during carpool - whether or not there is an officer directing traffic.
- If your student is a bus rider that will be picked up at carpool, please be sure to inform your student's teacher as well as the front office.
We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to these rules for the safety of both the students and staff.
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