March Parent Newsletter
Parent Newsletter
Important Dates:
All sporting events are included on the schedules under athletics and on IAF's website @ www.iafphoenix.org
Monday, March 3:
- Flint Center After School Programming
- Cooking Matters for Adults Session #6- 9a-11a
- Flint Center After School Programming
- Tutoring 3:45-4:45
Wednesday, March 4:
- Flint Center After School Programming
- Tutoring 3:45-4:45
Thursday, March 6:
- $2 Dress Down
- Flint Center After School Programming
- Tutoring 3:45-4:45
Friday, March 7:
PPP Monthly Perfect Attendance Celebration- 2:15p – 3:00p
Senior Yearbook Photos (details on flyer below)
Monday, March 10:
- 4th-6th girls basketball game @ IAF 5:30pm
- Flint Center After School Programming
- Softball Parent Meeting 4:15pm-5:00pm
- 4th-6th girls basketball practice 3:45-5:15
- Flint Center After School Programming
- Tutoring 3:45-4:45
Wednesday, March 12:
- Late Start: 10:00 am
- Tutoring 3:45-4:45
- 4th-6th girls basketball practice 3:45-5:15
- Flint Center After School Programming
Thursday March 13:
- Tutoring 3:45-4:45
- 4th-6th girls basketball game @ IAF 5:30pm
- Flint Center After School Programming
Friday, March 14:
- Flint Center After School Programming
- Flint Center After School Programming
Tuesday, March 18:
Tutoring 3:45-4:45
- National Honors Society Meeting- 11:45a
- 4th-6th girls basketball practice 3:45-5:15
- Flint Center After School Programming
Tutoring 3:45-4:45
- 4th-6th girls basketball practice 3:45-5:15
- Flint Center After School Programming
Thursday, March 20
$2.00 Dress Down Day
Tutoring 3:45-4:45
- 4th-6th girls basketball game @ Beecher 5:30pm
- Flint Center After School Programming
- Parent/Caregiver Meetings 9a-10:30a
- Parent/Caregiver Meetings 5:30p-7p
Friday, March 21:
Middle School: NWEA MAP Awards- 11:25am-12:25pm
- Sadies Dance TBD
- MS PBIS Event Rec & Tech 11:21-12:26
Monday, March 24:
- 4th-6th girls basketball game @ Holmes 5:30pm
- Flint Center After School Programming
Tuesday, March 25
Tutoring 3:45-4:45
- 4th-6th girls basketball practice 3:45-5:15
- Flint Center After School Programming
Wednesday, March 26
Tutoring 3:45-4:45
- 4th-6th girls basketball practice 3:45-5:15
- Flint Center After School Programming
Thursday, March 27
- $2:00 Dress Down Day
Last day of Tutoring 3:45-4:45
- 4th-6th girls basketball game @ woodland park 5:30pm
- Flint Center After School Programming
- ACT WorkKeys Grade 11 Testing
Friday, March 28
- Late Start: 10:00am
- Staff PD/ Records Day
- WIDA Closes
- End of 3rd Quarter
- IAF FOOD DRIVE
*PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CALENDAR ABOVE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Please be sure to add our IAF school app and more information is about this below.
Please Note: Success Begins with Showing Up!
- Breakfast is Served at 7:35 am
- School Day Begins at 8:00 am
- New: School Day Ends at 3:15 pm
- Early Release Dismissal at 12:15 pm
- Late Start begins at 10:00 am & Breakfast starts at 9:30 am
- New: No Early Dismissal after 2:45pm
If you are coming into the office to request early dismissal, students will not be released after 2:45pm. It is too challenging and too disruptive to request the number of students being asked for early dismissal. We understand that transportation reductions are challenging, and we have been consistently working with MTA on this. However, it is a county wide problem unfortunately. Thank you for understanding and your patience in advance.
Change of Address or Phone Numbers?
Parents/Guardians- do you have a phone number/address that needs to be updated with us? We have a form in the office that you can fill out for a quick change. Or you can email either Ms. McKinley in our records department at smckinley@iafphoenix.org. It is extremely important to have the most current contact information for our families on file at all times. Please, be sure to let us know if this changes.
Are you taking advantage of our text messaging service?
Parents/Guardians- Our school utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver auto dialers to our families in case of a school closure, reminders of events, or simply a dress down day, etc.
We would like to start to utilize the texting option as well on SchoolMessenger but we do not currently have that many families signed up for the text alerts.
You can participate in the free service by just sending a text message of "Y" or "YES" to our school's short code number 67587.
You can also opt out of these messages at any time by simply replying to one of our messages with the word "STOP". SchoolMessenger is compliant with the Student Privacy Pledge, so you can rest assured that your information is safe and will never be given or sold to anyone.
Rules for Vehicles While on School Grounds:
Because the safety of our children is of paramount concern to us, we require all parents to adhere to the following rules of the road while on campus:
- There is a 5 miles per hour speed limit at all times while on school property.
- Park in designated parking spaces only.
- While on school grounds, pedestrians always have the right of way.
- Vehicle ignitions MUST be turned off, and the keys removed, while parked on school grounds.
- Children may NOT be left unattended in a vehicle at any time or for any reason.
- Violations of these rules may result in a warning. If a violation is serious, or if violations continue, school personnel are authorized to take a tag number for a report to the local police.
- Do not park in areas around the school that have signs that specifically say NO PARKING. This is an order from the city.
Mrs. Giles: Director of Student Services & Operations
- 810-600-5269 or email kgiles@iafphoenix.org
Mr. Crosby: Assistant Director of Student Services 6 to 12
- 810-600-5247 or email kcrosby@iafphoenix.org
Mr. Shakir: Assistant Director of Student Services K to 5
- 810-600-5253 or email dshakir@iafphoenix.org
Mrs. Southworth- Grades K-5
- 810-600-5240 or email nsouthworth@iafphoenix.org
Dr. Smeltzer- Grades 6-8
- 810-600-5239 or email tsmeltzer@iafphoenix.org
Ms. Vincent- Grades 9-12
- 810-600-5234 or email mvincent@iafphoenix.org
Ms. Alexander- Special Education Director
- 810-600-5233 or email salexander@iafphoenix.org
Mr. Brooks- Gr. K to 2
- 810-600-5253 or email kbrooks@iafphoenix.org
Mr. Warren-Gr. 3 to 5
- 810-600-5211 mwarren@iafphoenix.org
Ms. Givens- Gr. 6 to 8
- 810-600-5246 sgivens@iafphoenix.org
Mr. Kendall- Gr. 9 to 12
- 810-600-5281 jkendall@iafphoenix.org
RAHS Regional Alliance for Healthy School- Clinic-International Academy of Flint
Does your child need a wellness visit, sports physical, or vaccine including COVID-19? Just make sure your child has a consent form on file with us and we can schedule an appointment for you. These can even be done during the school day without a parent/guardian having to miss work. Consent forms are also available in the Main Office or in our Health Clinic. This is a great opportunity for you to take advantage of, but you cannot do so without a consent form on file.
RAHS-International Academy of Flint gives IAF children and youth the tools they need to live a healthy and happy lifestyle. The school-based health center helps provide immunizations, health and fitness programs, and counseling services. Come over and talk to us!
What's on site at RAHS-International Academy of Flint:
- General physical exams
- Sports physicals
- Sick care
- Dental care
- Immunizations
- Lab tests
- Risk assessments
- Counseling (individual, group and family)
- Nutrition program
- Physical activity program
- Referrals to community resources
- Insurance enrollment
- Interpreter services available
Room 170
2820 S. Saginaw Street
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 600-5290
(810) 591-0577
Hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - 7:30am-3:45pm
- Wednesday - 7:30-11:30am
- Friday - 7:30am-2:30pm
About Us
Main Office Hours:
Mon-Fri, 7:00 am to 4:30 pm
Fax Number:
810-600-5300
The International Academy of Flint, College Preparatory Classes & Tuition Free Public Charter School, is a highly regarded K to 12th grade public charter school and institution that provides tuition free, high-quality education to a diverse population in the Flint, MI area.
Email: info@iafphoenix.org
Website: http://iafphoenix.org/
Location: 2820 Saginaw Street, Flint, MI, USA
Phone: 810-600-5000
Facebook: http://facebook.com/IAFphoenix