October 5th, 2023

The Flight Plan is one of 2 primary sources for information. It will arrive in your inbox every Thursday at 5pm. Classroom newsletters will be sent every other Friday starting September 1st. There might be emails here and there in addition but we hope to keep our communications concise and consistent. Thank you!

If you have Anser related submissions for the Flight Plan, please email them to Amanda Neill at aneill@ansercharterschool.org.

Important Upcoming Dates -

Every Wednesday is a late start at Anser 9:30am! This does not impact bus schedules and your kids are welcome to join us on the playground starting at 8am. Playground supervision is on deck and breakfast will be served until 9:15am.
October 6th Whole School Community with Katelyn's Crew 8:45am
October 6th Family Council's Harvest Festival! 5-7pm at Anser
October 10th Family Council Meeting at Anser 6pm
October 12th Kindergarten Bird Banding with the Intermountain Bird Observatory
October 13th School Closed for Professional Development
October 14th Family Council Volunteer Opportunity at The Idaho Food Bank
October 16th 1st Grade Fieldwork at the Ada County Landfill
October 17th Anser Board Meeting at Anser 6pm
October 18th Family Council Work Party at Anser 6-8pm
October 19thLearner Goal Setting Conferences SCHOOL CLOSED

Spotlight on EL Education - This year Learner Goal Setting Conferences will happen for 3rd to 8th grade crews October 17-19th. More information, including sign ups, can be found here.

In an EL Education school, students take responsibility for their learning. Setting a Learner Goal is an opportunity for a student to take an active role by reflecting on their own learning, considering areas where they would like to improve and thinking through the steps that will lead them to success. A student can choose to set an academic goal, or choose a character trait goal that will support their learning. Click on the video below for more information on how EL Education encourages students to an active participant in all aspects of learning.

Security Update and Reminders - In the coming days we will be implementing a new check in process for adults entering the building using our check in software. Upon checking in, adults will be asked to scan their driver's license before entering through the second set of doors to retrieve their visitor sticker. The software will check the drivers license against a national sex offender database and terrorist watch list. While this will add a bit of time to your check in process it is another way you can help us ensure the safety of our students. If you have any questions or concerns about this process, please email Tracy Quissell at tquissell@ansercharterschool.org.

Here are a few safety reminders:

All parents/visitors must check in through the front office.
All parents/visitors must have a sticker showing they have checked in. If they don't have the sticker they will be directed to the front office to get one.
All exterior gates are locked at 8:30am/9:30 on Wednesdays. If you arrive after 8:30 you must bring your student to the front entrance on 42nd st.

Again, thank you for being our partner in keeping our community safe!

After School Programming Update - Our programming took flight this week with just a few hiccups. So many kids had so much fun! Thank you to everyone for your patience and feedback which helped us iron out some wrinkles. Your can help us out by NOT PARKING ON EITHER SIDE OF THE BUS PICK UP LANE. Please pull into the little lot off 42nd or you can park in the lot off 43rd and walk through the courtyard to pick up your kiddos. Sorry to yell but it's a real bummer when the buses arrive back at school and cannot park. Thank you for your help and cooperation!

AMS Student Fundraising Opportunity at the Fall Festival! In Richard's MakerSpace crew members have been harnessing the power of entrepreneurial spirit! Check out what Lily Eschen, an Anser 8th grader, will be selling to support the school! Please note, Lily will be selling her lip balm for CASH ONLY! Thank you!

Silly Shakes, another AMS student entrepreneurial endeavor, will be on hand at the Fall Festival. Selling milkshakes! This is also a CASH ONLY venture.

Thank you for the support!

Family Council's Annual Fall Festival! Join Family Council on Anser's campus for games, food, music and fun. October 6th from 5-7pm. The link is live to pre purchase family tickets for the event. Tickets are $10 suggested donation per family!

We have a sign up genius link ready to go, check out some fun options for supporting Family Council at the Fall Festival. AMS students are welcome and encouraged to sign up to volunteer as well, encourage your middle school students to help out!

Monthly Family Council Community Volunteer Opportunties

Idaho Food Bank Volunteers Opportunity October 14th 12:00-2:00.
Everyone is welcome! All volunteers are required to sign up here:
http://anserparents.idahofoodbank.volunteerhub.com. Students 8 and older are welcome to join WITH an adult.

Family Council Work Party An annual tradition continues! Join your fellow Anser parents and students to work through school wish lists and give the school a general clean up! We will need volunteers to help with painting and other jobs around the campus. October 18th. 6-8 pm.

Rake Up Boise- Anser has a team for Rake Up Boise again this year, "Leaf It To Anser". We will be raking on 11/11 at 1pm, location will be determined upon how many families sign up. Thank you to Amanda Stewart for coordinating this volunteer opportunity!

Here is the link to sign up, if you plan on bringing your family please include all their names in the first name section so we can track numbers, thank you!

We are crew! Time outside is one of our favorite ways to spend a day! Crews biked, hiked, spent time at the Foothills Learning Center and picked up trash around parks and trails. Thank you to all that partipcated in these outdoor adventures and fieldwork. We are looking forward to more time outside as the weather shifts and we head up the mountain to Bogus and continue to explore all that Boise has to offer each season!

Communications - Missing communications from Anser or have recently accepted a spot? We post all communications on our website. If you are not receiving information from us or need Infinite Campus assistance please reach out to the front office 208.426.9840, sjepson@ansercharterschool.org or cangeletti@ansercharterschool.org .

Lunch & Breakfast - Questions regarding the lunch program can be directed to Danielle at daniellekieffer@ansercharterschool.org. Please note, the cost of an extra slices of pizza has gone up from $1.75 to $2.60. Thank you!

October Lunch

October Breakfast

Free and Reduced Lunch Program

Have Questions or need assistance?

Health Screener- Sara Jepson healthscreener@ansercharterschool.org

Homeless Student Liaison- Julia Wood jwood@ansercharterschool.org

Foster Student Liaison- Siler McCraw- smccraw@ansercharterschool.org

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202 E. 42nd St.

Garden City, ID 83714