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Flagstaff in the News
Geodosic dome grows green thumbs
Longmont Daily Times Call featured our greenhouse science lab on the front page! Read the article that features Ms. Stacy Wolff's Horticulture Class and the effort involved in creating this amazing living classroom.;
Domes Sprouting on Colorado Campuses
EdNewsColorado.org feature Flagstaff Academy in it's article on schools across the state building and using greenhouses as an educational tool. Flagstaff Academy recently completed construction of an 850 sq. ft. domed greenhouse, which students K-8 will use as part of the science curriculum. Read the full article Read more on their website.
EDUCATION LEASERS TODAY
Our school was approached this fall by an organization focused on schools of innovations, and now we are featured in their journal (page 32) . It is a 9-page spread featuring all things Flagstaff! Fantastic work and reflection of our great programming, parent volunteers, mission and vision.
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SUMMIT
Kids Rethink New Orleans School, a youth advocacy group, was in town for a daylong youth summit on Saturday at Flagstaff Academy. Read more here.
To find out more information about Restorative Justice or watch a short video, please visit www.rjcolorado.org. To find out more about this program in Longmont's school, go to www.lcjp.org.
ENROLLMENT CLINIC FOR FLAGSTAFF ACADEMY
On eve of enrollment, parents camp out at Flagstaff Academy. Black Friday is for amateurs. Parents started lining up more than 25 hours before enrollment began. Read more here.
CHAUVET CAVE
Flagstaff Academy Art program made news again. Read more about them in the Times Call article here.
DRAGON SPECTRUM STAFF UP AND RUNNING FOR SECOND YEAR
Our middle school newspaper staff fire up the Dragon Spectrum for 2010. Read more about them in the Times Call article here.
ART SHOW AT TWIM PEAK MALL
The rich mosaic of Flagstaff's student art made it to the front page of Times-Call. Read the article here.
9NEWS HONORS LEADER OF THE YEAR, ERIC DURAN
Flagstaff Academy was featured on 9News 2010 Leader of the Year, Eric Duran. Read more the article or watch the video coverage
AT THE CAPITOL - Article in Times Call on March 10, 2010
Flagstaff journalism students reported on Colorado Charter School. Read more about it here.
FLAGSTAFF ACADEMY GREENHOUSE ON CBS NEWS
Help raise money for Flagstaff Academy green house. We have raised $6000.00 so far and hope community support will help us reach our goal. Watch Channel 4 CBS video coverage (http://www.cbs4denver.com/video/?id=69175@kcnc.dayport.com) or click here for a written version. http://cbs4denver.com/local/greenhouse.classroom.fundraiser.2.1557907.html
FLAGSTAFF ACADEMY'S GREENHOUSE
Flagstaff Academy hopes to install dome as teaching tool and food source. Read more about it here.
FLAGSTAFF ACADEMY'S FRUGAL AND GREEN FACILITIES WIN AWARD
Flagstaff Academy's campus was awarded the ACE award for the Project of the Year (under $5 million) by the Associated General Contractors of Colorado. The 72,000 square foot facility houses approximately 700 students. The building... to read the rest of this article, click this link.
BIKES AND BOOKS
Flagstaff Academy recently partnered with Xilinx, the Longmont YMCA, and the Bicycle Longmont Christmas Bike program to collect books and bike for local families in need this holiday season. Flagstaff families donated over 1000 books and 50 bikes, significantly contributing to making a difference in many kids' holiday season. The items were distributed at the annual Y Pals holiday party, as reported by the Daily Times Call at: http://www.timescall.com/news_story.asp?ID=19746.
ST. VRAIN VALLEY DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY FAIR 2010
Two of our Middle School students, Jacqueline Reh (8th grade) and Sam Sartor (7th grade) were big winners at the St. Vrain District' Technology Fair on February 6, 2010. Jacqueline took first placed with her tennis shoe system that generate electricity. Sam took third place with his Sterling Engine project
Both projects were built for the Flagstaff Academy Science Fair. These students were hand selected by Mr. Moore and Mr. Ingersoll to represent Flagstaff at the Tech Fair. The kids modified their projects slightly to comply with the requirements of the Tech Fair and submitted them under the "technology" umbrella. Sam and Jacqueline competed against several other Middle Schools to earn their place on the podium.
Read more about in the Longmont Times call at: http://www.timescall.com/news_story.asp?ID=20686
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