Fernan STEM Academy Weekly Update
Week of 10/12-10/16
Could you please spend a few minutes to complete this survey?
Coeur d'Alene Public Schools is aiming for district-wide Level 3 certification (Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum) by October 2027. To support this goal, we complete annual check-ins on our foundation:
Level 1: Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture
Level 2: Effective Teaching in Every Classroom
Please complete this short survey to help guide our ongoing progress. Thank you for your support!
Click here for the survey: Parent Survey
Character Trait for October: Responsibility: taking action and understanding the impact of our choices
Sources of Strength September/October Focus: Physical & Mental Health
Link to Cd'A School District Family Calendar
Link to Cd'A School District Elementary Food Service
10/15- PTA Virtual Meeting, 6:30 (link will be sent next week)
10/29- Spooky STEM Night, 5:30-7:00 pm
10/31- PTA's Trunk or Treat, 10 am -12 pm
11/9- 3rd Grade Veterans Day Concert, 5:30 pm
11/11-No School: Veterans Day
11/19-11/20- Parent Teacher Conferences (evening conferences)
11/20- Parent Teacher Conferences (all day - no school)
11/23-11/27- Thanksgiving Break
12/3- Fernan's Triple Play Night, 6-9 pm
12/7-First Grade Holiday Concert, 5:30 pm
12/21-12/31- Winter Break
What is Flight School?
Flight School is a short-term, skill-building intervention designed to support students who may be struggling with specific behaviors or life skills at school. Rather than relying on traditional punishment, Flight School focuses on teaching, practicing, and reinforcing skills so students can be successful in the classroom, on the playground, and with peers.
Click here to learn more: Fernan's Flight School
Smart Snacks & Halloween Parties
The Smart Snack policy states that schools are allowed to have one party per month in which students receive only one non-approved snack and only one non-approved drink. Please pay close attention to teacher requests for party food and snacks so we can ensure that we are following these national guidelines. Thank you!
PTA's Trunk or Treat Information🎃
Here is the link for Trunk or Treat sign-up and day-of ticket sales: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/trunk-or-treat-133
Also, check out: https://fernanstempta.org/trunk-or-treat-2/
Please remember to call by 3:10 if your child's afterschool plans have changed. This will help ensure your child will have enough time to receive a 'green note' from the office, specifying how your child is getting home. They are delivered to classes at 3:15. Thank you!
Check out this resource:
https://www.staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month
2026- 2027 Schedule
Monday-Friday:
- Breakfast at 8:40
- Outside supervision begins at 8:40.
- First Bell Rings at 8:55
- Tardy bell rings at 9:00 am
- Monday through Thursday, KINDERGARTEN dismissal at 3:20
- Monday through Thursday, dismissal at 3:30
- Friday is early release for Kindergarteners, dismissal at 1:25
- Friday is early release for 1st-5th, dismissal at 1:35
Lunch & Lunch Recess, Monday-Thursday
Life Skills: 11:25 am - 12:25 pm
Kindergarten: 11:45 am - 12:25 pm
First Grade: 11:55 am - 12:35 pm
Second Grade: 11:35 am - 12:15 pm
Second/Third & Third Grade: 12:20 pm - 1:00 pm
Fourth Grade: 12:30 pm - 1:10 pm
Fifth Grade: 12: 10 pm - 12:50 pm
On Fridays, lunch begins five minutes earlier.
Safety First!
Supervision begins at 8:40 a.m. Monday through Friday. Supervision ends at 3:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 1:45 p.m. on Friday. To ensure the safety of all children, parents will be notified of any child who arrives at school 30 minutes before or who has been left at the school after 30 minutes.
If your child is tardy or needs to leave early, please come into the office to sign the student in or out. For the safety of your child, we will only release students to parents or legal guardians, unless permission is granted otherwise.
Classroom Expectations
Cafe Expectations
Playground Expectations
Breakfast and Lunch Prices
Cd'A School District Tipline
Tip Line: The Cd'A School District allows students, parents and community members to report threats and other concerning incidents through a new state system called See Tell Now!
Fernan's Motto, Mission Vision and Statement
Motto: No goals are too high where falcons fly. We’re brilliant, kind and strong!
Mission: We build the future by inspiring, engaging, and empowering learners to become critical thinkers and problem solvers who work collaboratively to improve the world around them.
Vision: Our Fernan Falcons empower one another to be problem solvers who ask, imagine, plan, create and grow.
Cd'A School District Mission and Vision Statement
Mission: We ensure students become lifelong learners - empowered by their knowledge and skills to be responsible citizens.
Vision: Through the work of our students and faculty, we will be recognized as a high-achieving district of choice in Idaho and the Northwest.
