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Dear Parents,

In order to help assess our progress and potential challenges, the school requests feedback from parents using a quick web-survey. This is mobile-friendly so you can take this on your mobile phone or tablet, if needed.

To access the survey, click the image above or click here to answer the questions.

As announced on the school calendar, there will be a Governing Board Meeting Tuesday, April 30th at 6:00pm at the school.  Please see the following draft agenda. Add this meeting to your calendar 

DRAFT AGENDA

2012-13 Goals:

• Training:

• Improve pre-election training & new board member training.

• Every board member takes USOE Training in this next year.

• 5 min (maximum) training every board meeting. Could cover board action/policies or overall training to public about interaction with the board, policies, etc.

• Volunteerism & Donations: Increase parent volunteer hours and donations. Over 50% of families will donate & volunteer at the school. (Last year 18% donated & 30% volunteer)

• Teacher Retention: Reexamine bonus/merit structure to recognize reward, retain and attract the highest performing teachers. Possibility of parent surveys of teachers.

• Communications: Write, document and institutionalize the communication policies for the board. Provide training where needed. Implement and consistently use.

• Committees: Two committees will report at each board meeting per designation from CAO

Freedom Academy Governing Board Meeting*

6:00 p.m.

Library

Meeting called by: Governing Board

Facilitator: Ken Parkinson, CAO

Agenda March 26, 2013

1. Pledge

2. Welcome

1. Everday Heros.

1. Approval of minutes (attachment. 1)

2. Public comment

5. Purchases Chris 10 min.

6. Hanover Insurance Company. Jeff Hirst 10 min

7. Charter School Performance Data (attachment 2) Lynne 15 min

8. High School Building Update. Chris 10 min

9. Communications

1. Presentation from UVU Business Students on Communications Findings 15 min

2. Board Communication Policy (attachment 3) Robert 10 min

5. Committee duty reports.   (committee assignments in attachment 4) Everyone 15 min

6. Training module Ken 15 min

7. Bullying Policy (attachment 5) Ken 10 min

8. Questions for Lynne Re:  Director update.(attachment 6) Lynne 5 min

9. Human Sexuality instructional materials selection (attachment(s) 7) JoAnn 5 min

1. “The board needs to recommend/adopt instructional materials for use in Human Sexuality Instruction for our Junior High and High School students in an open board meeting”

5. Retreat July 1, 2013

1. Barbeque?

16. The Freedom Preparatory Academy Governing Board will consider a motion to close the meeting to hold a strategy session to discuss the purchase, sale, exchange, or lease of real property, and/or the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual in conformance with § 52-4-204 and 52-4-205 et. seq., Utah Code Ann.

1. Lynne’s year end evaluation. Ken 10 min.

*A portion of this meeting may be held electronically. The order of items appearing on the Agenda may be modified to accommodate the participants.

Dear Parents of upcoming 7th-10th grade students,

This Thursday evening, March 28th at 7:00pm we will be holding a parent meeting for all upcoming parents of 7th-10th grade students in the school library.

We are planning to create the five member council that evening and need parents there to do that and to discuss the activities that will be part of the new school during next year.

Please attend! Many hands make light work and this is the founding council for the future.

We will have the results of student elections by that time as well.  If you have any questions, please contact the front office at:  801-437-3100 or jgarlock@pfa.cc/llafleur@pfa.cc

The Freedom Preparatory Academy mobile apps are now available.  With our new app you can follow school news feeds and calendar events, check SIS, leave tips, and receive school notifications.  The app is available for iOS and Android devices now.  Go download yours today!

For iOS devices go here.

For Android devices go here.

Summary: The board is planning on voting on a contract to lease a high school building with an option to buy the high school. Grade configurations potentially could be effected. The location of the proposed property is on the SE corner of 820 North and Independence Avenue in Provo. Please attend.

Announcement (sent Tues at 3:55pm)

Dear Parents,

There is a Governing Board Meeting on Thursday, September 27th at 6:00 PM. The Freedom Preparatory Governing Board will be finalizing decisions regarding the construction of our new high school bui

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
FREEDOM PREPARATORY
ACADEMY!!

You are cordially invited to Freedom Preparatory Academy’s 10th year
birthday bash carnival.
Place: Freedom Preparatory Academy
Date: Friday, September 21st, 2012
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Pre-order bracelets, tickets, and meals:

• You may pre-order now by going to www.pfa.cc.
• Once there, click on the Parent/Student tab and drop down to “online payments”.
• In the online payment section you will find a dropdown listing all the items you can make a payment on.
• Click on all the items you want to pre-order for the carnival and then pay.
• ALTERNATIVELY, You may also come into the office and fill out a form.

Activities will include favorites from last year plus some new additions: You can jump, dance, climb, balance, throw, joust, slide, crawl, wrestle, get glamorized, face painted, shoot, meet a fairy, race, dunk, win prizes, eat, and best of all laugh, dance and play with your family and friends!

Come bid on a school tee-shirt designed and created by your favorite teacher: Shirts can be worn on the 3rd Friday of every month.

Worried about a crowded parking lot? Bid on a parking spot that you will “own” the night of the carnival. Minimum bids start at $5.00 and a bid sheet is now available in the front vestibule of the school.

BE SURE TO INVITE ALL YOUR FAMILY, NEIGHBORS, AND FRIENDS BECAUSE THIS WILL BE A BIRTHDAY BASH YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS!!

If you would like more information or to register for the bus this fall, please contact the front office.

Fall 2012 Bus Pick Up and Drop-off Times:
Download this document

(From today’s email newsflash)

Dear Freedom Preparatory Parents,

What a great start to a new year we had yesterday.  It was great to see everyone back as well as our new families. 

As you know it takes several days for things to settle down and smooth out.  We appreciate your patience in assisting our efforts in the following areas:

Morning drop-off – please pull as far forward as possible along the sidewalk in front of the building.  Students exit vehicles ONLY on the side closest to the building.  Parents should not stop and get out of their vehicles.  If you desire to walk with your children, please park on the east side of the school and walk to the west playground area where all students line up.

Classes begin entering the building shortly after 8:20, escorted by their teachers.

Afternoon pick-up – To expedite pick-up, we ask that you honor your zone pick-up time.  If you wish to pick up your child, please park in the east parking lot and walk into the school.  We ask that you do not leave your car unattended in the front of the school.  This stops  the pick up process for parents who are waiting in line.   Please have your Zone cards visible in your front window.  Your child will not be ready for pick up until the designated time.

Zone 1 – (City of Orem and north):  3:15-3:22
Zone 3 – (West of University Ave., South of Center Street in Provo):  3:15-3:22
Zone 2 – (East of University Ave in Provo):  3:22-3:3:29
Zone 4 – (West of University Ave., North of Center Street in Provo):  3:22-3:29
Zone 5 – (Springville and Mapleton):  3:29-3:36
Zone 6 – (American Fork and South):  3:36-3:43

$1 a minute late charges start apply after 3:45

If you would like to accumulate some volunteer hours, we need some parent volunteers to help out with both morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.  We have many new families that are unfamiliar with our procedures and increasing the man-power for the first few weeks would greatly assist our efforts early on.  Please contact the front office (801-437-3100) or Mr. Ivie bivie [AT] pfa.cc to volunteer for a few weeks. We also need parents to run our patriot store every Thursday throughout the school year.