FCA Bentonville

Welcome to Founders Classical Academy of Bentonville! We are excited to have you as a part of our school community. As we gear up for the coming year, we know families have several questions about this school year and how to prepare for it. Below are answers to some of the frequently asked questions.

• K-2 begins at 7:45 AM and ends at 2:45 PM

• 3-4 begins at 7:45 AM and ends at 3:00 PM

• 5-7 begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 3:30 PM

Students are expected to be with their class by campus start time . Students arriving after campus start time are considered tardy. All tardies are unexcused, except for instances when children have written doctors’ notes. Tardy students must be escorted by a parent or guardian to the school office to sign-in and receive a tardy slip before going to class. Students are considered tardy until 8am for K-4 and 8:10am for 5-7. After these times, missed instructional time is considered an absence. If the weather is inclement (e.g., raining) when you wake up, please plan to leave 5 or 10 minutes early to avoid being late. Excessive tardies, which disrupt the classroom, will result in a parent conference.

Students in any grade with 5 or more unexcused tardies in a 45 day prior to the field trip will be ineligible for participation and required to remain on campus for reteaching/lesson review.

Attached is the Supply list for the Bentonville Campus. Students should have supplies for their grade level as well and materials for Art and Music.

Other Items:

• Backpack (colors/designs up to students)
• Lunchbox (colors/designs up to students)
• Reusable water bottle (plastic preferred; no glass)

After School Academy will be from 2:45pm-5:30pm Monday through Friday.
Cost: $65 a week. Please note this is regardless of attendance.

*Weekly payment is due each week on Monday. Tuesday morning a $10 late fee will be assessed on accounts in arrears.

*Please fill out a separate form for each child being enrolled.

*If you are enrolling a student for the first time, there is a $50 nonrefundable registration fee due the first week of school.

Email katshipman@responsiveedar.com

*K-12 Payment system online. Cash not accepted.

https://osp.osmsinc.com/responsiveed/

Summer Reading is not just about keeping up with the skill of decoding, but it is to continue to work with the meanings and ideas that authors have offered to us and to grow in our ability to articulate our own thoughts and ideas. Our thinking and writing cannot mature without growth in our language.

Reading is the foundation of all other skills. A capable reader has a deeper understanding of words: their meanings, how to use them correctly when speaking and writing, and how to infer when words are intentionally left out by an author. Through reading we grow our ability to articulate our own thoughts and ideas. As with so many things, students need continual practice in reading to gain the necessary skills for accuracy, fluency and deep comprehension. At Founders, we hope our families will make reading a priority at all times, but especially over the summer months.

Some ideas for students to help with summer reading:
• Have a set time each day for reading
• Choose the topics of highest interest
• Visit the library to explore books of interest

For Parents:
• Have thoughtful questions ready to spur discussions about the book (e.g. "Should the characters have done it?" is one question that works with almost every novel and leads to some good thought. Other questions might pertain to virtue, vice, and the ideas of characters in the book.)
• Have your child choose an interesting passage to read to the rest of the family.
• Read portions of the book with your child.

We will have Meet the Teacher the week of August 14th. Specific days and times are listed below. We will have a grade level introduction in the gym before dismissing to the classrooms to meet your child's teacher. Students should bring their school supplies to drop off in their classes.

August 15th

• 4:00-4:45 PM - 5th Grade
• 5:00-6:00 PM- 6th-7th Grade

August 16th

• 4:00-4:45 PM - 2nd Grade
• 5:00-6:00 PM - 3rd-4th Grade

August 17th

• 4:00-5:00 PM - 1st Grade
• 5:00-5:30 PM - Kindergarten Last Name A-L
  
• 5:30-6:00 PM - Kindergarten Last Name M-Z

To order uniforms from Lands End:

Visit Lands End

Enter School Code: 900155722

Standard Dress

• Variety of long and short sleeve, gray, white, light blue or navy polo with logo

• Gray, khaki or navy pants or mid-thigh length shorts with a black or brown belt. Pants must fit well and not be too tight. No leggings as pants.

• Gray, khaki, navy or plaid skirt - no shorter than 2 inches above the knee

• Gray, khaki, navy or plaid jumper with logo - no shorter than 2 inches above the knee

• Gray, khaki or navy Ponte Dress with logo

• Mesh navy polo dress with logo (long or short sleeve)

• Modesty bike shorts in navy must be worn under skirts and jumpers and should not show when standing

or

• Solid black, white or navy tights or leggings (no embellishments)

• Leggings must reach the ankle bone

Leadership Thursday-Optional

• White polo or button down shirt with logo

• Plaid skirt

or

• Plaid jumper with logo and white polo

• Leggings or modesty shorts underneath following above guidelines.

Standard Dress

• Gray, khaki or navy uniform pants or shorts with a brown or black belt

• Gray, white or navy polo with logo

Leadership Thursday-Optional

• White polo or button down shirt with logo

• Navy uniform pants with black or brown belt

• Required Footwear must be solid colored, closed toed, closed heel:

  • Preferred shoes:

  • Solid colored navy or black shoes

  • Additional shoe options:

  • Solid colored, closed toed and closed heel

  • Black, light brown, or dark brown dress shoes

  • Sneakers/ tennis shoes must be low or mid tops (no high tops) and the majority of the shoe should be solid-colored black, navy, gray, white, brown.

Each Friday is designated as Spirit Day. Students may wear uniform bottoms or blue jeans without holes, without slits, and must be free of decorations or embellishments; students may not wear skinny or baggy jeans, or joggers. Students may wear any approved spirit wear t-shirts, including shirts approved for extra-curricular activities or uniform shirts. There may be other pre-approved, designated days where spirit wear may be worn. If students are not wearing spirit wear, they must be in uniform.

We love parent volunteers! There are many ways to get involved on campus whether it be weekly, monthly or only for special events. All volunteers must complete a background check before volunteering. Use the links below to visit the applications for volunteering. All parent volunteers must re-apply every new school year. If you wish to drive for field trips, make sure you complete both applications.

Volunteer Application

Driver Volunteer Application

Are you or someone you know interested in subbing in a classroom when teachers are out? We are always in need of substitutes. Subs can be available every day, or only certain days during the week. If you are interested, please apply through the link below.

Substitute Application