Fireweed Academy

Academic Policy Committee (APC) Meeting
2022-02-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-04-04 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Anchorage) | Fireweed Academy, 995 Soundview Ave. Suite 2, Homer, AK, 99603, United States
In an effort to increase parent participation, the APC will hold this meeting two hours later than normal.

The Academic Policy Committee (APC) will hold this monthly meeting at the WHE Library at 6 PM.
A Zoom option is available, request the link from Todd.

The Fireweed Academy Academic Policy Committee is comprised of staff, parents and community members who oversee the mission of the school, insuring the integrity of the charter is maintained. Generally, Fireweed’s APC meets 4:00 pm on the 1st Monday of every month at Little Fireweed Academy at 813 East End Road. All meetings are open to the public. For more information and contact information for APC members, call Sharlyn Young at 235-9728.

End of 3rd Quarter / In-service / Workday
2022-03-04 | Fireweed Academy, 995 Soundview Ave. Suite 2, Homer, AK, 99603, United States

Spring Break
2022-03-05 - 2022-03-13

Early Release Day
2022-03-18, 2022-03-25, 2022-04-01 | Fireweed Academy, 995 Soundview Ave. Suite 2, Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Early Release Times: Little Fireweed at 12:50 & Big Fireweed at 1:15
Early Release days allow staff the time to collaborate for

the review of student data.
the planning of field trips, special events, school celebrations, etc.
professional development training.
the review of curriculum.
Restorative Practices and PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports) training.
the review of student support services.

Academic Policy Committee (APC) Meeting
2022-03-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Fireweed Academy, 995 Soundview Ave. Suite 2, Homer, AK, 99603, United States
The Academic Policy Committee (APC) will hold this monthly meeting at the WHE Library at 4 PM.
A Zoom option is available, request the link from Todd.

The Fireweed Academy Academic Policy Committee is comprised of staff, parents and community members who oversee the mission of the school, insuring the integrity of the charter is maintained. Generally, Fireweed’s APC meets 4:00 pm on the 1st Monday of every month at Little Fireweed Academy at 813 East End Road. All meetings are open to the public. For more information and contact information for APC members, call Sharlyn Young at 235-9728.

Fireweed Academy Strategic Plan Update and Continued Work
2022-03-24 17:00 - 18:15 | Fireweed Academy, 995 Soundview Ave. Suite 2, Homer, AK, 99603, United States
As parents, you may not know what is going on to set the foundation for your child’s learning at Fireweed Academy. Here is your opportunity!
On Thursday, March 24th from 5:00 to 6:15, we are gathering to update you on Fireweed’s Strategic Goals developed with the APC, School Staff, parents, and invested community members last school year.

Find out the progress made for clarifying and committing to FWA’s educational methods to develop strong learners and responsible citizens.
Understand how the APC is building the policies and structures at school to elevate their influence and increase more parent participation.
Engage with creating a compelling story to message about the benefits of enrolling at FWA for our community.

We welcome all of you to this meeting. And if you cannot participate, please reach out to Todd at 235-9728.

Spring Title 1 Committee Meeting
2022-04-11 14:00 - 15:00
You are invited to our Spring Title 1 Committee Meeting on Monday, April 11, 2022. We’ll be highlighting our new Parent Resource Center in the big yurt, updating our 2022-2023 Targeted Assistance vs, Schoolwide Title 1 Services, and assessing strengths and weaknesses of this year’s activities,

Kindergarten Open House
2022-04-11 15:00 - 15:30
We will hold an Open House for families interested in enrolling their child at Fireweed Academy at Little Fireweed 813 East End Road

Now accepting Intent to Enroll forms for 2022-2023. Intent to Enroll forms as well of FAQs info can be found on our web site at https://kpbsd.org/schools/fireweed-academy/about/. Call Sharlyn at 235-9728 for more information.

Fireweed Academy - Community Input Meeting for New Principal Hiring
2022-04-14 17:30 - 19:30
Share your voice! Let us know what you want to see in a new Principal! Come help shape the future of our school and our community!
Fireweed Academy is a free public charter school in Homer serving grades K-6. Our mission is
‘To provide a compassionate learning environment that gives students, parents, teachers, and community members opportunities to develop: Self-reliance, cooperation, creativity, reasoning ability, personal growth and academic achievement’
We’ll be meeting at Little Fireweed at 813 East End Road.
Principal Application Link

Academic Policy Committee (APC) Annual Meeting
2022-04-22 16:00 - 16:30 | Fireweed Academy, 995 Soundview Ave. Suite 2, Homer, AK, 99603, United States
The Academic Policy Committee (APC) will hold this monthly meeting on Zoom at 4PM to go into Executive Session. Send a Zoom link request to Todd.

The Fireweed Academy Academic Policy Committee is comprised of staff, parents and community members who oversee the mission of the school, insuring the integrity of the charter is maintained. Generally, Fireweed’s APC meets 4:00 pm on the 1st Monday of every month at Little Fireweed Academy at 813 East End Road. All meetings are open to the public. For more information and contact information for APC members, call Sharlyn Young at 235-9728.

Principal Candidate Interviews
2022-04-26 15:00 - 21:00
Principal interviews for Fireweed Academy School will be taking place April 26th, 2022 from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The public can view the interviews via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting
https://kpbsd.zoom.us/j/87164208774?pwd=[REDACTED]
Please see how the candidate sessions are broken up:

Interview 1

3:00 to 3:10 Zoom Audience Members Join

3:10 to 3:15 Introduction of Candidate

3:15 to 4:00 Interview with Candidate

Interview 2

4:00 to 4:10 Zoom Audience Members Join

4:10 to 4:15 Introduction of Candidate

4:15 to 5:00 Interview with Candidate

Interview 3

5:00 to 5:10 Zoom Audience Members Join

5:10 to 5:15 Introduction of Candidate

5:15 to 6:00 Interview with Candidate

Interview 4

6:00 to 6:10 Zoom Audience Members Join

6:10 to 6:15 Introduction of Candidate

6:15 to 7:00 Interview with Candidate

Interview 5

7:00 to 7:10 Zoom Audience Members Join

7:10 to 7:15 Introduction of Candidate

7:15 to 8:00 Interview with Candidate

Interview 6

8:00 to 8:10 Zoom Audience Members Join

8:10 to 8:15 Introduction of Candidate

8:15 to 9:00 Interview with Candidate

Audience Input Data
Below is a the link for the Audience Input Survey, this link will be live @ 3 PM AKST. The link will close on April 27th, 2022 @ 5:00 PM AKST as noted at the top of the form. Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/22-23Fireweed_Audience_Input

Academic Policy Committee (APC) Meeting
2022-04-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Fireweed Academy, 995 Soundview Ave. Suite 2, Homer, AK, 99603, United States
The Academic Policy Committee (APC) will hold a special meeting at 4PM in the WHE Library for the Principal selection. The APC will then go into Executive Session.

The Fireweed Academy Academic Policy Committee is comprised of staff, parents and community members who oversee the mission of the school, insuring the integrity of the charter is maintained. Generally, Fireweed’s APC meets 4:00 pm on the 1st Monday of every month at Little Fireweed Academy at 813 East End Road. All meetings are open to the public. For more information and contact information for APC members, call Sharlyn Young at 235-9728.

Academic Policy Committee (APC) Special Meeting
2022-04-29 16:00 - 19:00 | Fireweed Academy, 995 Soundview Ave. Suite 2, Homer, AK, 99603, United States
The Academic Policy Committee (APC) will hold a special meeting at 4PM at Little Fireweed for the Principal selection. The APC will then go into Executive Session.

The Fireweed Academy Academic Policy Committee is comprised of staff, parents and community members who oversee the mission of the school, insuring the integrity of the charter is maintained. Generally, Fireweed’s APC meets 4:00 pm on the 1st Monday of every month at Little Fireweed Academy at 813 East End Road. All meetings are open to the public. For more information and contact information for APC members, call Sharlyn Young at 235-9728.

Academic Policy Committee (APC) Annual Meeting
2022-05-02 17:00 - 18:30 | Fireweed Academy, 995 Soundview Ave. Suite 2, Homer, AK, 99603, United States
The Academic Policy Committee (APC) will hold this monthly meeting in the yurt at Little Fireweed at 5PM.

The Fireweed Academy Academic Policy Committee is comprised of staff, parents and community members who oversee the mission of the school, insuring the integrity of the charter is maintained. Generally, Fireweed’s APC meets 4:00 pm on the 1st Monday of every month at Little Fireweed Academy at 813 East End Road. All meetings are open to the public. For more information and contact information for APC members, call Sharlyn Young at 235-9728.

Principal Candidate 2nd Round of Interviews
2022-05-04 18:00 - 21:00
The second Principal interviews for Fireweed Academy School will be taking place May 4th, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The Zoom link and Community Input link are towards the bottom of the page.
Please see how the candidate sessions are broken up:

Interview 1

6:00 to 6:10 Zoom Audience Members Join

6:10 to 6:15 Introduction of Candidate

6:15 to 7:00 Interview with Candidate

Interview 2

7:00 to 7:10 Zoom Audience Members Join

7:10 to 7:15 Introduction of Candidate

7:15 to 8:00 Interview with Candidate

Interview 3

8:00 to 8:10 Zoom Audience Members Join

8:10 to 8:15 Introduction of Candidate

8:15 to 9:00 Interview with Candidate

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Please see the link below for the Audience Input Survey . This will go live at 6:00 PM AKST May 4th, 2022. The due date of no later than May 5th, 2022 @ 5:00 PM AKST is noted at the top of the form.
Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/22-23Fireweed_Audience_Input_R2

Academic Policy Committee (APC) Special Meeting
2022-05-05 20:00 - 21:30 | Fireweed Academy, 995 Soundview Ave. Suite 2, Homer, AK, 99603, United States
The Academic Policy Committee (APC) will hold a special meeting at 8PM at WHE Library for the Principal selection. The APC will then go into Executive Session.

The Fireweed Academy Academic Policy Committee is comprised of staff, parents and community members who oversee the mission of the school, insuring the integrity of the charter is maintained. Generally, Fireweed’s APC meets 4:00 pm on the 1st Monday of every month at Little Fireweed Academy at 813 East End Road. All meetings are open to the public. For more information and contact information for APC members, call Sharlyn Young at 235-9728.

2nd Grade Promotion
2022-05-13 12:45 - 13:30
The 2nd Grade promotion will be in the yurt at LFW.

6th Grade Promotion
2022-05-16 12:30 - 13:30
The promotion will be at the theater at Islands and Ocean .

FWA Family BBQ at Karen Hornaday Park
2022-05-18 10:45 - 13:45
We will be bringing back our end of the year family BBQ on Wednesday, May 18th ! We hope will be able to attend. Please sign up to bring any items indicated on our Sign Up Genius page. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4FAAAC28ABFD0-karen

Last Day of the School Year
2022-05-19 | Fireweed Academy, 995 Soundview Ave. Suite 2, Homer, AK, 99603, United States

In-Service / Workday
2022-05-20 | Fireweed Academy, 995 Soundview Ave. Suite 2, Homer, AK, 99603, United States

Academic Policy Committee (APC) Meeting
2022-10-06 03:30 - 17:00 | West Homer Elementary Library, 995 Soundview Ave, Homer, AK, 99603, United States

Salmon Egg Take
2022-10-12 09:45 - 11:30
Dress your kids warm for this outdoor adventure!

Writing and Art Workshop
2022-10-13 13:30 - 15:30, 2022-10-14 13:30 - 15:30 | Homer Council on the Arts, 355 West Pioneer Ave #100, Homer, AK, 99603, United States
fy23 youth writing workshops flier

Coffee with the APC
2022-10-20 08:00 - 08:55 | Little Fireweed Yurt
You’re Invited to Coffee with the APC on Thursday, October 20th from 8-8:55am at the Little Fireweed Yurt! Moms, Dads, Grandparents and Caretakers are welcome! This is a collaborative space between Fireweed Academy’s parents and the APC. Engage in conversation with Fireweed’s governing body! Meet APC members and hear about ways to get more involved in the school. We are launching several committees which you could be a part of! Share your concerns and your visions. Coffee and Tea will be provided…baked goods are welcome!

Fireweed Halloween Carnival
2022-10-31 12:00 - 14:00 | Little Fireweed, 813 East End Road, Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Join us Monday from 12-2pm at Little Fireweed for a whole school Halloween Carnival! Big Fireweed will arrive around 12:30pm. Sign up to bring items or for face painting, marshmallow roasting, and more here: https://bit.ly/3zsj41z
