Foundations for the Future Charter Academy

VOTE TODAY in the Board Election!

Good Morning all - voting for the FFCA board election is open until 1 PM today!! You should have received an email yesterday with all of the details on voting and the key pieces are also re-copied below.

Please make your voice and your vote heard! Voting takes less than 3 minutes. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any issues. 🗳

You can see the Board recommendations here https://bit.ly/election2024recommendation and candidate bios here https://bit.ly/ffcaelectioncandidates

VOTING INFO
You’ll receive two email from [email protected] with custom links: one email/link for the ballots and one for the candidates.

Each email address can only vote one time with each link. Please do not share or forward the links, as they will not work with any other email address.

There will also be a general link with an ID and password that can be used, but clicking the custom link eliminates having to enter the ID and password. The ID and password are also connected to the email address. They will not work if shared and will not allow multiple votes.

Click the customized link and select your candidates.

www.ffca-calgary.com

Good morning!

On behalf of the FFCA Board, I wanted to send a quick reminder about the upcoming AGM and Board Election.
Online voting for the election will open on January 23 and you will receive that information by email. Voting will be open for 24 hours.

This year, the Board Governance Committee is pleased to provide the Society with candidate recommendations for the 2024 Election which you can find here: https://bit.ly/election2024recommendation

And you can view all of bios and videos for the candidates for Election here: https://bit.ly/ffcaelectioncandidates

Make sure to keep an eye on your inbox on January 23 so you can vote!

www.ffca-calgary.com

Our AGM is underway, and we will be announcing election results shortly! Check your inbox for the Zoom link.

Have you voted yet?? You have until noon today!

Today's the day!!

Beginning at noon, online voting is open. It is your right and responsibility as a stakeholder in the education of your children to elect your Board of Directors.

From our Society Bylaws:
"The Board is responsible for finalizing Board policies and for ensuring that the Charter School complies with Board policies, the terms of the Charter, and provincial legislation and regulations.
The Board may enter into any lawful contract on behalf of the Society. The Board will be guided by the philosophy, objectives, and vision of the Charter School and the objects of the Society. The
Board will hire a Superintendent to supervise the operation of the Charter School and the provision of education programs subject to the Education Act. The Board will be responsible for the
governance of the Charter School and is accountable to the membership of the Society and to the Minister of Education for the performance of the school."

-Candidate profiles have been distributed by email along with instructions on how to vote.
-There is a recording of the live candidate forum from last week available to watch as well, check your Dec 2 email for the link.
-Voting closes tomorrow at noon.
-Results to be announced at our AGM tomorrow night on Zoom.

Happy voting!!

For those who couldn't join us live last night, a recording of the FFCA Board Candidate Forum is now available! Check your email for the link.

The live 2020 Board Candidate Forum is on now! Join us on Zoom for a Q&A session with our five candidates for our upcoming election. Zoom link is in your email inbox!

In case you missed it - FFCA Southeast Elementary's Empathy Pawject was featured by CBC News back in May. Special thanks to art teacher Rebecca Carruthers for organizing this great initiative to help students learn empathy for animals!

These kids learn 'em-paw-thy' by painting dogs who need homes | CBC News It's an unusual task for the budding artists in this Grade 4 class in a southeast Calgary school: paint a picture of real dogs needing adoption and let the pooches' personalities shine through.

AT-HOME LEARNING REGISTRATION REMINDER: At-home learning registration form needs to be completed by TODAY at 4:30pm! Please check your email for the link.

PARENTS of registered K-12 students: Please check your email for some critical information on the upcoming school year.

Summer is almost officially here and although we are not able to do all our usual summer activities, one thing we can do is read. Please check out this blog post to see some summer reading suggestions for all ages. Reading is really one of the best ways we can keep our brains active and ready to continue learning. Enjoy.

Summer Reading Suggestions Now more than ever, everyone needs to acquire and refine sophisticated reading skills. We are not born with the ability to read. This is a skill we learn and must continually practice. According to the neuroscientist, Dr. Maryanne Wolf, students will require the widest collection of reading sk...

A Message from your Board of Directors:

The spotlight being shone on racism in the United States and Canada through the Black Lives Matter movement this past week has been both difficult and necessary. While we may be isolated from the riots and disturbing actions being witnessed through the lenses of cell phone cameras on social and traditional media, there is no escaping the hard reality that racism must be acknowledged and addressed. Engaged citizens are rightfully demanding that society at large resolve the long-standing issues of race-based inequality that have endured for decades.

FFCA’s core values of Respect, Responsibility, Compassion, Self-Discipline, and Integrity are woven into every aspect of the learning experience for our students. As parents, educators, and leaders, we are committed to listening, exploring, and understanding all the ways we can contribute to a better society where no one is subjected to the hateful actions of others.

The late wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Coretta Scott King, once said, "When you are willing to make sacrifices for a great cause, you will never be alone." The FFCA Board of Directors has been humbled and inspired watching this important movement spread across the globe. We applaud your support, and stand in solidarity with our students, staff, parents, and communities who are lending their voices to express their anguish, anger, and deep frustration with systems that oppress and devalue people of colour. We want to ensure you that you will never be alone.

Image courtesy of Cathy McLeer, SMS Art Teacher