The FAST Flyer
The View from Above, Vol. 6 Issue 37
May 18, 2024
HAPPENINGS
Important Information About the Last Week of School
- Yearbooks will be distributed on Monday. If you did not order one and would still like to purchase one, please email tatiane.smith@fastk8.org to see if there any extras.
- All medication must be picked up from the clinic by May 23 or it will be disposed of
- May 23 is the last day of school and is an early dismissal day. Students will be dismissed at 11:30am. The bus will run with times shifted accordingly.
- After school care on May 23 ends at 2pm, please be sure you pick your student on time.
- Anything not claimed from lost and found by end of day May 23 will be donated or thrown away.
- We are excited that so many of our students are planning to return next year. If your plans change over the summer, please let us know so that we may offer your spot to someone on our waiting list.
Spirit Week
Concert This Weekend
Check out FAST's own music teacher, Mr. Hendry in concert this weekend with Tara Winds.
MESSAGE FROM THE NURSE
The clinic can use uniform donations! The greatest needs are small sizes 5/6/7 pants and tops as well as 12-14 bottoms.
GRADUATIONS
Class of 2020
On Friday morning, the FAST class of 2020 stopped by in caps and gowns to walk the halls of their former school before their high school commencement. Current FAST students lined the halls to cheer them on and give them high fives of congratulations. This visit was particularly special for these students as their last year at FAST was during the pandemic. When they left FAST in March 2020 it was with the expectation that it would be for a few weeks. For most, this was the first time they returned. There were many smiles and hugs as they reminisced about their time at FAST and talked about where they are headed to college. We were thrilled to host them and wish them all the best. We can't wait to see what they can do. Congratulations grads! #fast2thefuture
8th Grade Graduation Information
The graduation ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday May 22 at 5:30pm at Lebanon Baptist Church. Students should arrive to school on time in the morning for their graduation breakfast after which they will head to their graduation rehearsal. All students must be picked up at the church at 10:30am so they may prepare for the graduation that evening. Students are expected to arrive by 4:45pm for the graduation ceremony. Please send the requested pictures of your student by no later than Monday or we will not be able to include them in the memories slideshow.
Kindergarten Graduation
We look forward to seeing our youngest scholars in caps and gowns on Tuesday for our Kindergarten graduation ceremony. This is scheduled for 9:30am at Northbrook Church. Kindergarten students should not report to school that morning, instead should be brought directly to the church by 8:30am. Please refer to the information from your student's teacher about the post-graduation party.
LOOKING AHEAD
May 20: Class parties
May 21: Kindergarten graduation
May 21: 5th grade bridging
May 22: 8th grade graduation
May 23: Last day of school (half day, 11:30 dismissal)
REMINDERS
School Arrival
School Hours
Uniforms
All students are expected to be in proper uniform every day. Repeat violations of uniform code will result in a call from the front office with a request to bring the appropriate clothing for the student. FAST uniform includes FAST logo polo or spirit wear, khaki or navy bottoms (or black for middle school). Shirts without the FAST logo are not considered proper uniform.
School Communication
All questions or concerns you have regarding your student should first be directed to their teacher. Please allow up to 48 hours for a response. If the teacher is unable to provide resolution, you should contact the Assistant Principal for your child's grade. On the off chance that you still have not been able to reach a resolution after contacting the teacher and the AP, you can contact Principal Mary Miller at mary.miller@fastk8.org. Our communication and escalation policy can be found on our website.
While under the auspices of Fulton County Schools, we are governed by our own governing board. Sending your issues directly to Fulton County rather than following the FAST communication chain will cause a delayed response as they will only defer to FAST and forward the issue back to us to address.
Smoke Free Campus
Early Dismissal Reminders
Please keep these times in mind when scheduling afternoon appointments and plan accordingly.
Lunch
Visiting Campus
Carpool Reminders
While we manage morning and afternoon carpool every day, now and then we like to remind our families of some of the rules. It is important that you adhere to the carpool process and follow staff directions as they are there (in all kinds of weather!) to keep our students safe and get you through carpool as quickly as possible.
- Students should only enter and exit vehicles on the passenger side in the carpool area. They should never be walking between cars. This is a safety issue.
- Students should not be retrieving their backpacks from car trunks during drop off or pick up. Please be sure they have access to all of their belongings without having to step between cars. This is a safety issue.
- Please do not navigate around the cones in the carpool area. They are placed there for a reason. This is a safety issue.
- No one should be dropping off or picking up students in front of Innovation Hall unless they have been issued a FAST pass. All other vehicles should go through the carpool queue.
- There are no left turns when leaving campus during carpool - whether or not there is an officer directing traffic.
- If your student is a bus rider that will be picked up at carpool, please be sure to inform your student's teacher as well as the front office.
We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to these rules for the safety of both the students and staff.
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