FRONTIER NEWS
Apr 2023
4th Annual KC STEM FEST 2023!
Frontier is committed to promoting STEM education and preparing students for successful careers in these in-demand fields. During the event, Frontier Schools also presented Corey Mohn, President & Executive Director of CAPS Network, with the 2023 KC STEM Leader Award for being an advocate in promoting STEM in Kansas City.
We want to thank our sponsors, partners, staff, students, and the community for making our biggest event of the year a success!
KC STEM Fest featured on local news channels
High School Students Take IVY League Trip
Excellence in Education Awards Finalists Announced
The Kansas City Excellence in Education Awards finalists were announced in February, and three of our teachers made the list! The Kansas City Excellence in Education Awards celebrates the work of exceptional public school educators and staff from both charter and district schools. There were over 175 nominations, and 20 finalists were selected!
Congratulations, Shannon Edmonds, Amber Lucas, and Melissa Stephens, your hard work is being recognized! The award winners will be announced at a celebration hosted at the Kansas City Royals Stadium on June 14th.
Good luck, Frontier Family!
LEA Performance: Top 5 Status
We are the third closest district to the state in KCPES based on ELA and Math performance and we showed the highest progress from 2021 to 2022 in closing the gap with the state.
Frontier STEM High School HOSA State Champions!
The Missouri HOSA 2023 State Leadership Conference took place March 27th & 28th in Rolla, Missouri. FSHS had 29 students qualify for finals,15 students were able attend this 2 day event. Congratulations to our Panthers for placing in 6 events, bringing home 9 medals in 4 individual and 1 team event.
- Interviewing Skills: Arabella R. (Gold Medal)
- Life Support Skills: Markus T. (Gold Medal), Freddie S. (Silver Medal)
- Medical Law and Ethics: Ezra R. (Bronze Medal)
- MRC Partnership (Team 1): Kamerin F., Ailyn G., Sami N. (Bronze Medal)
- Personal Care: S. Collins (Gold Medal), D. Ali (Silver Medal)
- Healthcare Issues Exam: Nancy E. (Finalist)
Well done students! Congratulations! A huge shout out to Mr. Kramer, HOSA Adviser, for all of his hard work in preparing students!
National School Social Worker Week
Carolyn Wilson, FSHS
FSI Elementary Community Garden
We appreciate the dedication of Community Gardens in supporting our school and fostering community engagement. This partnership creates an opportunity for students to grow their own fresh produce and to learn about the importance of healthy eating habits.
FSE Seniors Visit Truman Presidential Library
After the simulation, students had the opportunity to explore the museum which has been newly renovated and they were also given a scavenger hunt to help them interact with exhibits.
After School Clubs
Featured this month is:
- Cooking Club at FSE
- E-Sports at FSHS
Parent Academy Events: March
The Parent Academy is a FREE, district-wide initiative that strives to open the lines of communication between home and school by connecting parents to the resources and information needed to support their child's education.
March 6: Relationship building with your child and helping them through their emotions at FSI Elementary
Family Night at FSI Elementary
FSE Game Night
FSHS Career Fair
Shout out to all of the employers and organizations that attended our event – our students learned so much from you!
Junior Engineering Day at FSI Middle
Henderson Engineers partnered with Frontier Schools to excite and inspire a new generation of engineers on March 31st. This all day Junior Engineering Day event was held at FSI Middle and was aimed at introducing middle school students to the field of engineering and the exciting opportunities available to them.
During Junior Engineering Day, students had the chance to participate in activities and meet and interact with engineers from Henderson. Activities ranged from Sound on Fire (acoustics experiment), Hendy Power & Light (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing experiment), Think Like an Architect (design project), You Don't Want No Smoke (smoke control demonstration), and more!
It was a very exciting day at FSI Middle! Thank you Henderson Engineers!
Home Visits
Teachers and school staff have visited 572 students in 496 homes since the start of the 2022-23 school year.
Home visits are paramount in bridging cultural gaps that might exist. These visits also provide opportunities for staff to understand their students better by visiting them in their home environments.
A SHOUT-OUT to our teachers & staff! Thank you for everything you do!
Join Us! 7th Annual Multicultural Festival
Come be a part of our school's 7th Annual Multicultural Festival! This year, we'll be celebrating the diversity of our school community on Saturday, May 20th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. This will be an amazing day of music, dance, singing, instruments, traditional foods from around the world, outdoor bounce houses, activities, games, and much more!
This event is open to the public - everyone is welcome to share in this wonderful event of learning about diverse cultures. Wristbands are available for purchase at the festival that can be used to try copious amounts of foods, participate in various outdoor activities, and to watch the amazing performances. Wristband cost is $15 per person (children 4 & under FREE), and FREE for Student Performers and Country Booth Preparers.
We're looking for families to help us make this event a huge success. One great way to participate is to host a country booth. Share your family's cultural traditions with our community by preparing a traditional dish to share with everyone and by decorating a country board. Country boards should highlight the country's culture with pictures - including country flags, traditional ceremonies, holiday celebrations, authentic foods, type of dress and notable artwork. This is a fun way to involve your children in sharing their heritage with others! We will provide you with a country board to decorate and we will reimburse you up to $50 for the food you purchase for the event.
If hosting a country booth is not your thing, you can participate in this event in other ways. You can also sign up to perform on stage. Show off your cultural heritage through music, dance, instruments, singing, etc. Performances should be family-friendly and no longer than 5 minutes.
Sign up here to show off your talent.
Sign up here to host a Country Booth.
Please sign up before May 1st to participate.
If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Watson, Director of Communications & Outreach at (816) 320-4057 or you can email her at jwatson@frontierschools.org.
Career Opportunities at Frontier Schools
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Frontier School of Innovation Elementary (Pre K-3)
Email: fsi@frontierschools.org
Location: 6700 Corporate Drive, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: (816) 363-1907
Facebook: facebook.com/frontierschoolofinnovation
Frontier School of Innovation Middle (4-8)
Email: fsi@frontierschools.org
Location: 1575 Universal Avenue, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: (816) 241-6202
Facebook: facebook.com/frontierschoolofinnovation
Frontier STEM High School (9-12)
Email: infostem@frontierschools.org
Location: 6455 East Commerce Avenue, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: (816) 541-8200
Facebook: facebook.com/frontierstemhighschool
Frontier School of Excellence (6-12)
Email: fse@frontierschools.org
Location: 5605 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: (816) 822-1331
Facebook: facebook.com/frontierschoolofexcellence
Frontier Schools
Website: frontierschools.org
Location: 6800 Corporate Drive, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: (816) 982-4052
Facebook: facebook.com/frontierschools
Twitter: @frontierschools