Follow the link for a general overview
Our goal as a FET Team is to make cross-cultural connections, learn about diverse perspectives, and find ways to support and celebrate each other, as well as improve our school and Fireside community.
Here are some slides from the district, explaining FET from the district level: What is a FET Team? Also, an invitation to families from diverse backgrounds to be involved in FET.
Here is a short movie put together by Fireside FET Team members, explaining FET at Fireside: What is FET at Fireside? FET Movie Resources
Our monthly Monday meetings are held in-person at Fireside from 5:00-6:30. We will have childcare, and each meeting will start with dinner and social time. Spanish interpretation is provided.
Sign up from the following link to attend PTO meetings as a FET representative to support the PTO/FET Partnership
September 5, 3:00-3:30, intermediate playground: FET Meet & Greet Invitation; Welcome FET Families
October: no meeting due to conferences
November 3
December 8
January 26
February: Multicultural Celebration, ?
March 9
April 20
May 11
Nuestro objetivo como equipo FET este año es hacer conexiones interculturales, aprender sobre diversas perspectivas y encontrar formas de apoyarnos y celebrarnos unos a otros, así como mejorar nuestra escuela y nuestra comunidad Fireside.
Aquí hay algunas diapositivas del distrito que explican FET desde el nivel del distrito: ¿Qué es un equipo FET? Además, una invitación a familias de diversos orígenes para que se involucren en FET.
Aquí hay un cortometraje elaborado por los miembros del equipo Fireside FET, que explica FET en Fireside: ¿Qué es FET en Fireside? (transcripción en español, recursos)
Nuestras reuniones mensuales de los lunes se llevan a cabo en persona en Fireside de 5:00 a 6:30. Tendremos cuidado de niños y cada reunión comenzará con una cena y tiempo social. Se proporciona interpretación en español.
5 de septiembre, 3:00-3:30: Conocer y saludar de FET; Bienvenidas familias de FET
octubre: no meeting due to conferences
3 de noviembre:
8 de diciembre:
26 de enero:
? de febrero: celebración multicultural
9 de marzo:
20 de abril:
11 de mayo:
Español en la parte inferior de los documentos
Fireside FET Flyer Invite September/Invitación a la conferencia FET Fireside de septiembre
Welcome FET Families: August 28, 2025; Bienvenidas familias de FET, 28 de agosto 2025
Join our Facebook FET Group Page for the opportunity to connect more with other FET Families.
2021-2022: SEL Resources, Literacy Week (Family Literacy Project Slideshow, My Book, My Culture: Family Literacy Project, Mi libro, mi cultura: Proyecto de lectoescritura familiar, Diversity Book Set Notes), Multicultural Celebration - April 29, 2022
2022-2023: Revisioning Holidays & Cultural Celebrations at Fireside; Native Language Development; Updating Country Flags in the Cafeteria; FET Resources for Educational Pathways
2023-2024: SEL Resources (updated); Digital Citizenship Resources; FET/PTO Community Building Team; Spanish Club
2024-2025: Neighborhood Safety; FET Anxiety, Smartphone, Substance Abuse Resources; Shared Resource Doc; Nutrition Presentation
BVSD Helpful Resources for Families (Recursos útiles de BVSD para familias)
Welcome to Fireside Resources (summer activities on page 2)
Immigration 101, CO Department of Ed.; handout
Immigration Resources, City of Boulder (videos)
Homework Help & Boulder Public Library Resources (Ayuda con las tareas y recursos de la biblioteca pública de Boulder)
Care Coordination Support Tool - created by BVSD Health Services Team
PEN Network: 4 Key Initiatives: Building Resilience, Preventing Drugs & Alcohol, Reducing Stress & Anxiety, and Technology Resources; Pen Pals: parent liaison between PEN & School, link to the interest form
Colorado Immigration Preparedness: Key Information for Latino Families/Preparación para la inmigración en Colorado: información clave para familias latinas; Know Your Rights Cards
Presentation: Tech Talk and Q&A for Elementary Age Families in Louisville, 12/12/24: Tracy Markle at LMS; Shelby's notes
Free English Classes / Clases de inglés gratis
Well Mind Connection - Mental Health Resource Flyers / Boulder County Resources (English/Espanol)
Fireside FET Staff Members:
Shelby Warshaw, ELD Teacher
Alaina Scott, 2nd Grade Teacher
Kristen Smetzer, Principal
Support with planning from Ari Gerzon-Kessler, BVSD Coordinator of Family Partnerships
Contact Information - Family FET Members
FET 24-25 Pictures
FET 23-24 Pictures
FET 22-23 Pictures