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Seniors: If you are interested, please check out the Empowering Women in Tech Essay Scholarship By Designli. This is a $3,000 essay scholarship for young women aspiring to be business leaders in technology. https://designli.co/women-in-tech-scholarship

Regeneron Science Talent Search 2025 Application is NOW OPEN! Regeneron STS is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science research competition for high school students. Started in 1942 as the Westinghouse Science Talent Search, Regeneron STS recognizes and empowers our nation’s most promising young scientists who are developing ideas that could solve society’s most urgent challenges. Unique among high school competitions, the Regeneron STS focuses on identifying, inspiring, and engaging the nation’s most promising future leaders in STEM. Application Deadline is November 7, 2024 at 8pm ET. Open Your Application Today!

SMU is offering application fee waivers this year. A representative shared more info about their programs on Wednesday during iStem. If you anticipate receiving a full Pell grant due to financial need, please check out their AccessSMU program.

We’re in college application season! When you need to send an official transcript to the schools that you are applying to, the link is on this district website. Students get 10 free transcripts, and additional ones are $2.

We have a UT Arlington Bound for Success admissions counselor available to work with Frontier learners. His name is Jayle Vongphakdy, and he can be reached at jayle.vongphakdy@uta.edu. Jayle can assist with UT Arlington admission and/or general college admission questions. See Counselor's Guide One-Pager Below.

Seniors will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Mansfield ISD is proud to support college and career readiness by excusing college and career exploration visits during learners' junior and senior years. Learners can have two absences excused their junior year and two absences excused their senior year when they follow the process and submit the forms below to their assistant principal.

Want to make a difference? Join our PTSA at joinpta.org! Our PTSA family would love to have you!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by the PTSA booth during the Meet the Teacher/Open House last night! It was lovely seeing you all and adding new members to our PTSA family. Another thank you to everyone who supported the PTSA by attending our Spirit Night at Raising Cane’s on September 12th! Our second Spirit Night of the year will be at Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ on September 19th from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!

Hello, parents! We are excited to announce that we will be starting an All Pro Dad Chapter here at Frontier STEM Academy. All Pro Dad is a monthly gathering where dads get to intentionally engage with their children. This is not just limited to dads, but all learners must be accompanied by an adult. There will be fun activities and a character-based curriculum that helps dads start meaningful conversations with their learners. Our first gathering is scheduled for September 19th at 3 p.m. and we would love to see you there. If you would like to come, please RSVP here. For more information or questions, contact our team captain, Dion Brugger, at this email: Dion.Brugger@familyfirst.net

The MISD Clothes Closet is a vital resource that provides clothing, school supplies and toiletries to any student and their families within the Mansfield district. With that it takes many hands to keep it organized and running efficiently. The MISD Clothes Closet requests that each PTSA provides volunteers for one day during the school year. For parents or approved students, the FSA/BBIA PTSA Clothes Closet day is Oct 7th from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please sign up for an hour or two here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E44ADAF283-51110151-frontier

For students that would like volunteer hours, they are invited to help change out the seasonal clothes on Oct. 7th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4DA4A92AABFC1-51242271-ccoctchange

Click this link to nominate your favorite teacher to get flamingoed! 🦩 If the teacher you nominate is chosen, they will receive a treat of their choice as well as kind notes from students, parents, and staff.

Last but not least, we sell cookies every Tuesday & Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Cookies are $1.00 per bag & we are accepting cash or payment via Cheddar Up. See the QR code below for the link to sign up for payment through Cheddar Up. If you are interested in volunteering to lend a hand with cookie sales, you can sign up here. Your help is greatly appreciated. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054DA5AB2CA4F94-50614892-cookie

Keep up with us on Facebook @Frontier STEM/Ben Barber Innovation Academy PTSA and Instagram @fsabbiaptsa!

Click here for a letter from the PTSA!