North Metro Flex Academy

Where You're Challenged...and Belong

October 9-13, 2023

IT'S FINALLY HERE - BOOK FAIR WEEK!

The Book Fair has been here!

Kids are our future, and they deserve to know the world and the magic that can be found within it. Sometimes traveling the world and through time and space is as easy as opening a book. The power of reading can inspire and motivate us all. Reading can take us places that we could only dream of!

“There is no such thing as a child who hates to read; there are only children who have not found the right book.” – Frank Serafini

"Field trips provide authentic, hands-on learning opportunities where students can connect what they are learning in the classroom in a real-world context." -Stephanie Smith Budhai in Education Week Teacher

SIgn up for Orchestra/Strings program

Call the office at 651-300-6300 or email the Orchestra Teacher directly

GenieMeltzer@gmail.com

Sign up for Band Lessons

JOIN US IN THE WOLF PACK CLUB!!!!

There is still space available for students to enroll in our afterschool program. Please note that county assistance is not available for this program. If you would like to enroll or have any questions, please email info@nmfamn.org.

HELP YOUR CHILD SUCCEED IN SCHOOL

Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school - and themselves. Let's help our NMFA children by building the habit of a good attendance record early which will lead to success in the classroom!

School hours are: 7:30am – 2:00pm

School doors for parent pick up in the morning: 7:15am - 7:30 AM

School doors for parents pick up open in the afternoon: 2:00pm

PARENTS - DROP OFF AND PICK UP REMINDERS

All students must be signed in by an adult after 7:30 AM. Students will be marked tardy if they are arriving after 7:45 AM.

Any students being dropped off in the morning should be brought to the cul-de-sac on Helen Street until 7:30 AM. If you are needing to pick up your student who normally rides a bus, please call the office no later than 1pm to notify the front desk. They will get the message to their teacher.

For students who ride bus stops, your students must be at their assigned stop 5 minutes prior to the pick up time.

If your student is sick, please leave a message on the attendance line, utilize the attendance form on our website, or use the JMC Family App to submit attendance. As a general reminder, students will be sent home from school if they have a fever of 100 or over, they have vomited or have diarrhea. We may also call to ask that you pick your student up if they are not able to participate in class due to feeling ill. Students should be kept home until they are fever, vomit, or diarrhea free for 24 hours with no medication. Students who miss 3 or more days will need a doctors note.

Please call the front office if you are needing to speak with a staff member directly, or send an email to that staff member. During the day they may not be available to take a call directly but will call you back as soon they have a free moment.

Important Dates

Week of October 9 - 13: Scholastic Book Fair

Tuesday, October 17 Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Wednesday, October 18: School Pictures (In uniform please) The spring pictures will be out of uniform pictures.

Wednesday, October 18 :

NMFA School Board Meeting 4:00 PM - Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes are all listed on the Website NMFAMN.org.

**All parents are welcome to attend in person at school or virtually. If you would like a zoom link please call the office to get access to the meeting via zoom.

Thursday, October 19 and Friday October 20: **NO SCHOOL** MEA Break

Monday, October 23: **No School** Conference Prep/Staff PD

Thursday, October 26th - Parent Listening/informal chat session with Mrs. Kranz (Principal) (AKA: NMFA Parent Fun Committee)

Thursday, October 26: October birthday celebration

Friday, October 27 K-1 Field Trip to Sun Country Farm, 5 - 8 Field Trip to Fawn-Doe-Rose Wildlife Educational Park

Friday, October 27 FALL BALL for MS Grades 5 - 8 (Details coming soon!)

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DESTINATION IMAGINATION NEWS!

We are excited to offer Destination Imagination again for our students!

What is Destination Imagination? Destination Imagination is project-based education. The students will be on a team of 4-7 students. Working as a team, they will choose a Challenge from one of the following categories: Technical, Scientific, Improvisational, Service Learning, Engineering, or Fine Arts. To complete the Challenge, the team will need to generate ideas, research, design, build, make decisions, work with a budget, implement their ideas, and manage their project timeline. They will utilize creativity, ingenuity, and teamwork.

Why Destination Imagination? The skills that are developed through Destination Imagination include self-confidence, creative and critical thinking, team building, collaboration and respect, problem solving, risk taking, project management, and perseverance. These skills will help prepare our young people for the future! When our young people enter the adult workforce, it is predicted 65% of the jobs that will be available do not exist today. Destination Imagination will help your child be prepared.

This year, the Destination Imagination teams will work meet on Tuesdays after school, from 2:00 – 4:00. We are asking students to apply online to be part of Destination Imagination. Once the student applies, his/her teacher will be asked for input.

If your child is interested, please have go to this link https://forms.gle/YmfSVEBMLAZ9p6H78 and complete the form.

TRANSFORMING EDUCATION ONE CHALLENGE AT A TIME

Gifted and Talented Youth Week in Minnesota October 8 - 14, 2023

For over 30 years, Minnesota's Governors have issued a proclamation declaring the week of MCGT's Annual Conference as Gifted & Talented Youth Week. A special thanks to Governor Walz for continuing this tradition.

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Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented ~ October 14th Annual Conference is for everyone!

MCGT's October 14th annual conference is for the entire family! While parents are attending breakout sessions with fabulous Minnesota gifted professionals (read all about those!), Kindergarten through 7th graders can attend a class with gifted peers. Have a teen? We are looking for teen volunteers to help in the children's program.

Register Online Now

October 14, 2023 from 9:30am - 3:00pm. $50 for the first child, $40 for each additional child. Fees include morning and afternoon class programs and a morning and afternoon snack. Boxed lunches available at the time of registration for $13.

All students must be with an adult registered to attend the conference. $40 per adult for MCGT members. Non-members are $60 for the first adult, $40 for the second adult.

~ below is a glimpse of the day's activities for K-2 ~

Fantastical Frogs (1⁄2 day, morning and afternoon sessions)
Grades K-2
Join us in the rainforest and discover the bright and beautiful world of dart frogs! In this class, you will learn all about dart frogs, including how to identify a dart frog, its hopping life cycle, and which rainforests these frogs inhabit. You will also build a replica of a vivarium, a model of a dart frog’s habitat. Ms. Walsh will be your guide for observing actual, live dart frogs.
Instructor: Katie Walsh has been a teacher for 20 years and is the co-owner of Finn’s Frog Farm, a family-owned and operated business that focuses on capitative breeding of tree frogs and dart frogs. She is passionate about education, frogs, and photography.

It's National Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month!

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) proudly recognizes National Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. This is a time which celebrates the contributions, heritage and culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans as well as the anniversary of independence for several Latin American countries, including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile.

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Attendance - North Metro Flex Academy

Click here to report an absence

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DID SOMEONE SAY A LIBRARY AT NMFA?!

COMING SOON to NMFA – a library for all students to enjoy! It is still a work in progress, but we are hoping to have a Grand Opening before the snow flies! If your family has any books that you would like to donate to our new library, please feel free to drop off at the front desk or send with your child to school. We are excited to have our very own library!

NMFA Every Meal Program

Please see the link below to enroll in a free weekend meal program! If you are interested and sign up student will receive 1 bag of ingredients. You have different options to choose from as well. All information requested in the form is for the school only.

NMFA Every Meal Sign up

New Curriculum at NMFA

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We understand that it's challenging for teachers to find resources to support students in building an enduring understanding of mathematics. Only the IM Certified Experience helps teachers catalyze mathematical proficiency with an engaging and inclusive approach that lifts students up to the skills, understandings, and practices that will stay with them for a lifetime.

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myView Literacy

Stories shape who we are. As a teacher, your story includes twists and turns, sacrifice, joy, and that amazing feeling when student light bulbs illuminate. myView Literacy was built to help you reach those light bulb moments. It allows you to teach integrated literacy grounded in the science of learning, and inspires creativity to teach from your heart and be yourself.

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myPerspectives - ELA Curriculum - Savvas Learning Company

myPerspectives English language arts program is a middle school and high school ELA program that helps students prepare for college and careers.

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Bridges in Mathematics

Building Mathematical Thinkers Bridges in Mathematics is a comprehensive PK-5 curriculum that equips teachers to fully address state standards in a rigorous, engaging, and accessible manner. Students gain a deep understanding of concepts, proficiency with key skills, and the ability to solve complex problems. The curriculum is composed of three distinct but integrated components: Problems & Investigations, Work Places and Number Corner.

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We LOVE our food vendor at NMFA!

CKC is our food vendor. Breakfast and lunch is free for every student this year. We still need families to fill out the lunch forms. Students who qualify for the federal free and reduced food program helps us qualify for other programs. Students who do not qualify for the federal program, will be covered by the state of MN.

If you choose to send healthy snacks and healthy lunches to school, your student is still able to receive the breakfast and lunch, if they want it. (If for some reason you do not want your child to have the food offered, please let your child's teacher know.)

North Metro Flex Academy

NMFA is a learning community which values high expectations for both academics and behavior. Our NMFA staff embraces students, families, and communities to build and develop well-rounded individuals who are independent critical thinkers and intrinsically motivated to be life-long learners. We believe that all children can learn as we seek to make a difference in the lives of our students.

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