Welcome back to school and to Camp FAAM! PTA Newsletters are sent out monthly via email and published under the "newsletter" link on the PTA website.

💟 GRANDPARENTS' DAYS - Sep 10th & 11th

September 10^th

1^st Grade (11:00 – 11:30)
2^nd Grade (11:45 – 12:15)
Kindergarten (12:30 – 1:00)

September 11^th

4^th Grade (11:00 – 11:30)
3^rd Grade (11:45 – 12:15)
5^th Grade (12:30 – 1:00)

Grandparents must register online by Friday, September 4th: GRANDPARENTS' DAY REGISTRATION​

💰 FUNDRAISING

Read-A-Thon is coming! Flyers will go home September 14^th. Reading will start September 20th! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Watch your email and backpacks for more information.

If you would like to volunteer to help with a fundraiser, please complete our Volunteer Interest Form.

📣 SPIRIT STORE UPDATES

The field trip shirts and Monday shirts have been ordered. They should be delivered by September 15^th. They will come home in student’s backpack.

5^th Grade field trip shirt is available for pre-order until Sept 3^rd. These shirts are required for 5th grade field trips and will NOT be stocked in the Spirit Store, so be sure to order yours before the deadline!

Click here to order: https://www.faampta.org/spirit-store/p/c59zx3l3jbtrudhskeh4tnwnhgnu2c​

🎨 Reflections

The theme for this year is What My CULTURE Means to Me. All Reflections submissions will be submitted electronically this year. More details to follow. The due date will November 20^th.

Reflections is a multi-level arts program that brings students, families, and communities together through the creativity.
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Each year, students create original works of art in response to a student-created theme. Students can enter one or more arts categories and participate the program division that best fits their grade level or support needs. Based on options available in each state, winning entries may advance for additional recognition at the state and national levels.

🗓️ PARENT CHATS

September 3^rd: 1^st Grade
September 8^th: 2^nd Grade

🗓️ Important Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars for the following upcoming events:

September 7^th: No School/Labor Day

September 18^th: Asynchronous Day/children do not come to school

September 24^th: Spirit Night at Jimmy John’s on Carter Hill Rd

🪩 PTA Membership Drive

Thank you for everyone who has joined the PTA! We are off to a great start. The grade level with the highest participation by September 10^th will win a dance party!

Forward to a family that still needs to join! https://www.faampta.org/join​

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​🎥 The Wildcat Den

Each morning, our 5th graders, along with some help from FAAM teachers, make the morning announcements. These announcements are actually really helpful for parents to listen to as well. You can follow along on their YouTube or on their Facebook page. Give the page a follow, and watch each day to stay updated on what's happening at FAAM!
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📳 PTA Remind Messages

We've created NEW Remind groups for the new school year, so everyone will need to join again.

Text the appropriate code below to 81010:

· Kindergarten: @26faamk

· 1st Grade: @26faam1

· 2nd Grade: @26faam2

· 3rd Grade: @26faam3

· 4th Grade: @26faam4

· 5th Grade: @26faam5
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🔗 PTA Links

Have a question or need to reach the PTA? We'd love to hear from you!

PTA Website: https://www.faampta.org/

• ​Calendar of Events​
• ​Spirit Store​

📧 EMAIL

Email: connect@faampta.org

📱 FACEBOOK

If you have Facebook, make sure you're following the PTA page, as well as any relevant grade-level groups. We also have a BST group for uniforms.

• ​Main PTA page​
• ​B/S/T FAAM Uniforms​
• ​Kindergarten​
• ​1st Grade​
• ​2nd Grade
• ​3rd Grade
• ​4th Grade​
• ​5th Grade​

Allison Prillaman
PTA President