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Feaster Charter Weekly Updates - 5/12/2024
Scroll to See Upcoming Events & Highlights from Last Week:
Recap of Week 35: 5/6 - 5/11
Celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week
Continued Math CAASPP Testing
Held our last Coffee with the Admin Team of 2024
Introduced our 2024 Classified and Certificated Feaster Staff of the Year
Hosted athletics events including basketball, 1st - 3rd soccer, 4th - 6th soccer, and cheer practice
Participated in the E-Sports competition at the Linda Vista Innovation Center
Check out our #FeasterCharter Instagram page to stay up to date on our events
Nominate a Parent Representative for the Feaster Charter Board:
The 2024/2025 Charter Board Nomination Forms and Board Election Ballots will be distributed and completed online. We currently have a Charter Board opening for 1 Parent Representative. This commitment requires attendance to monthly charter board meetings through June 30th of 2025. Please complete the form below to nominate yourself or another Feaster Charter School parent. The nomination window will close on Monday, May 20th at 5:00 pm. Please reach out to us at 619-678-1701 or 619-422-8397 with any questions.
Summer 2024 Intersession - Sign Up Today
Join us for our Summer Intersession program where your child can come on campus to continue their learning and participate in great camp activities.
A few things to note about registration:
This program is completely free
You will need to create a Jumbula Account if you do not already have one
Both mini-camps and full day camps are offered
Full day camps will have field trips throughout the summer
Students will need to sign in by 8 AM and be signed out by an adult with an access pin code when picked up
The form will say "full" by default choose the waitlist option
May Coffee with the Admin Team: Math Strategies
Did you miss our May 2024 Coffee with the Admin Team? Great news, you can watch the recording by clicking here.
During this session, participants learned about a variety of math strategies including number bonds, tens frame, 3 reads, and the area model!
Prime Sports - Feaster Athletic Gear
We are excited to announce that the Prime Sports store is open! You can purchase the newest athletic gear with the Feaster logo - click here to order!
Incoming 7th & 8th Orientation
Parents/Guardians of incoming 7th & 8th grade students, we invite you to our #FeasterCharter FCMS Orientation!
We are excited to welcome you all on campus or online for this event on Wednesday, May 15th.
You will get to meet your child's teacher, pick up PE uniforms, and choose your child's elective classes. We hope to see you on campus in the MPR across from the front office. Attending this orientation is important because it is an opportunity to ask questions and get answers about what your child can expect during the school day. See you all on Wednesday 5/15!
Incoming TK & Kindergarten Orientation
Parents/Guardians of incoming kindergarten students, we invite you to our #FeasterCharter Kindergarten Orientation! We are excited to welcome you all on campus for this event on Thursday, May 16th at 8:15 am. You will get to learn more about all of the great programs your child will experience while here at Feaster Charter.
Attending this orientation is important because it is an opportunity to ask questions and get answers about what your child can expect during the school day.
See you all on Thursday, May 16th!
Bilingual Family Coding Night
Join us on Friday, May 17th to learn more about Computer Science during our Family Coding Night! Doors open at 5:00 pm and the event runs until 7:00 pm!
Devices will be provided if needed
Bring your parent/guardian
FREE Dinner provided
Falcon Report Season 8, Episode 5
Be sure to check out our YouTube channel to see the weekly episodes of our Falcon Report and recordings from parent meetings! Click here to see our YouTube channel!
Dual Immersion Picnic on 5/23/24
Join us at Eucalyptus Park on C Street for our Dual Immersion Picnic! This event will be held on Thursday, May 23rd. See your child's teacher for an RSVP card!
Attendance Dash 2024 - Attendance Competition
Every student who attends school every day between 4/8/24 and 5/28/24 will be entered into a schoolwide opportunity drawing sponsored by our PTO. Late arrivals and early dismissals will not exclude a student from participating; being present even for a portion of the day is better than not coming at all!
Monthly Events: May 2024
At the beginning of each month, we post a newsletter in the form of a BINGO Card! You can see all the events we have scheduled by clicking here! Be sure to check back at the beginning of each month to see what we have planned!
Opportunity for Student Artists – Submit by 5/17 at 5:00 pm
We would love to share an opportunity for your child’s artistic talents to be showcased! Sweetwater is holding a poster contest where students can create artwork focused on “being water wise.” For more information, please click this link.
SUN Bucks – Summer Food Program
“Starting this summer, you can buy more food for your child with California SUN Bucks, also called Summer-EBT. SUN Bucks works just like CalFresh, but for the summer.
Children who qualify for free or reduced-price school meals through a school meal application or an Alternative Income Form, or get CalFresh, CalWORKs, or Medi-Cal, are automatically enrolled. You don't need to do anything to sign up. SUN Bucks provides $40 per month for food for June, July and August 2024 ($120 total).” – Description for SUN Bucks, ca.gov
Click here for more information.
School Registration Support
If you still need to get enrolled for the 2024/2025 school year and would like support with the enrollment process, please email our Family Engagement Specialist to set up an appointment: irazunoguez@gmail.com
Events Coming Up This Week:
5/13 - 5/17 5th & 8th Grade Science Test
5/15 @ 7:30 Loko Bean at the front of the school
5/15 PIQE Class for Parents: Spanish @ 8:10 am & English @ 6:00 pm
5/15 @ 3:00 Incoming FCMS Orientation Meeting (option to join on Zoom)
5/16 @ 8:15 Kindergarten Orientation
5/16 @ 6th Grade Wax Museum
5/17 Field Trips: Hill (5th), Morlett, & Wylie
5/17 @ 5:00 Family Coding Night (click here to register)
Looking Ahead:
5/22 AVID Career Showcase for
5/22 May Charter Board Meeting (in room 401 & on Zoom)
5/22 PIQE Class for Parents: Spanish @ 8:10 am & English @ 6:00 pm
5/21, 5/22, 5/23, 5/28, 5/29, 5/30 7th & 8th Cheer Tryout Practice
5/22, 5/23. 5/28, 5/29, & 5/30 4th - 6th Cheer Tryout Clinic
5/23 8:30 - 5:00 Mobile Medical Unit
5/23 Middle School Career Day
5/23 @ 1:15 Dual Immersion Picnic - see teacher for RSVP card
5/23 @ 4:15 Tentative Championship 4th-6th Coed Soccer
CASEL Core Competencies
2023/2024 Feaster Charter School Calendar
Please take a few moments to review our 22/23 school calendar. Please note the important dates listed below. For a PDF of the 23/24 calendar, click here.
See page 21 of our Parent Handbook for Emergency Procedures
Consulte la página 21 de nuestro Manual de Padres para conocer los procedimientos de emergencia