Fit Academy

🐯✨ What an Incredible Year at FIT Academy! ✨🐯

As we wrap up another school year, we want to thank our amazing students, families, teachers, and staff for making this year so special. From classroom learning and field trips to athletics, concerts, clubs, and school events, this year was filled with growth, hard work, and unforgettable memories.

We are so proud of everything our students accomplished and grateful for the strong community that makes FIT Academy such a special place. 💙💛

Thank you for being part of our FIT family. We hope everyone has a safe, fun, and relaxing summer! ☀️

Yesterday, we had the privilege of honoring so many incredible students at FIT Academy with more than 250 awards. Every one of those awards represents something important: showing up day after day, working hard when no one is watching, and pushing through challenges when it would be easier to quit. Success is built in those small moments, and we see them.

As we close out the school year, we want to recognize a very special new award inspired by one of our own students, 10th grader Kaiden Theis.

Two years ago, Kaiden traveled with us to Washington, D.C. As part of the trip, students met with our local representatives and senators and were asked to prepare thoughtful questions. Kaiden did much more than that. He respectfully shared a deeply personal story and challenged current policies and politics based on his own lived experience. His courage, vulnerability, professionalism, and willingness to speak up left Ms. Halama, fellow students, and even the congresswoman speechless.

This year, when Katie Strom demonstrated that same courage during a conversation with Senator Tina Smith in Washington, D.C., students and Ms. Halama knew it was time to create a new award—one that recognizes students who are willing to share their stories, challenge the status quo, and engage in respectful, meaningful civic dialogue.

We are proud to announce the creation of the Kaiden Award, which will now become part of FIT Academy's legacy moving forward.

Congratulations to Kaiden Theis for inspiring this award and leaving a lasting impact on our school community. And congratulations to Katie Strom, the first recipient of the Kaiden Award, for her thoughtful and courageous conversation this year.

A special thank you to Lyn Kimple, who hand-designed this beautiful award.

One student's courage can inspire generations of students to come.

Yesterday, we celebrated our Kindergarten Graduation, and what a special day it was! 🎓✨

Our kindergarten students did an amazing job performing songs and sharing their talents with family and friends. We are so proud of all they have accomplished this year and can't wait to see what their future holds.

A huge thank you to Ms. Chisholm for her dedication, hard work, and love for her students throughout the year. We also want to extend our gratitude to the students and staff who helped decorate and prepare for the celebration. Your time, creativity, and willingness to jump in helped make the day so memorable for our students and families.

Congratulations, kindergarten graduates! We hope you have a wonderful summer and look forward to seeing all you accomplish in first grade! 🌟

Our 8th graders in Ms. Kline’s art class got creative with paper mâché projects! 🎨✨

Students designed and built amazing pieces including a turtle and a shark. Each project showed incredible creativity, patience, and attention to detail as students brought their ideas to life. We are so proud of their hard work and artistic expression. Great job, 8th grade, and thank you, Ms. Kline, for inspiring such creativity in the classroom! 👏

☀️ END OF THE YEAR PICNIC TOMORROW ☀️

Join us tomorrow for one of our favorite FIT Academy traditions! 🐯🎉

📅 Thursday, June 4, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Green space across the street from the school
👧🧒 Open to all K-5 families

🍧 Kona Ice trucks
🍔 Great American Food Truck
🧺 Families are also welcome to bring their own picnic lunch!

This event is always a highlight of the school year and a great opportunity to celebrate our students while connecting with teachers and other FIT families. We hope to see you there! 💙💛

What a beautiful evening celebrating the FIT Academy Class of 2026 lakeside last night. 🎓

Watching our seniors cross the stage was a reminder of how much they have grown and all they have overcome to reach this milestone. We are incredibly proud of each and every one of you.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! Your FIT Academy family is cheering you on as you begin your next chapter. ✨

🎶 What an incredible evening! Our Spring Choir Concert was amazing last night!

A huge shout-out to Ms. Lopez and all of our talented performers who did a fantastic job. Your hard work, dedication, and beautiful performances made for a truly special concert! 💙

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped create such a wonderful turnout. Events like these remind us how special our FIT Academy community is.

A special thank you to the staff who came out to support our students, including Ms. Anderson, Ms. Sauter, Ms. Plinck, Ms. Gatford, Ms. Coffey, Ms. Leah, Mr. Dan, and Ms. Baker. The kids LOVE seeing staff at their events, and your presence means more than you know.

Thank you again, Ms. Lopez, for putting together such a beautiful concert and giving our students the opportunity to shine. We are so proud of our students and grateful for everyone who helped make the evening so memorable! ✨🎤

Senior Trip is in the books, up next graduation TONIGHT! Join us celebrating the graduating class of 2026 at 530pm at John Hennen Pavilion Antlers Park – Lakeville.

🎉 In case you missed it… here are a few pictures from Saturday’s "Back to the 90’s Bash" along with a clip of Mr. Kalenze rocking out to “The Middle!” 🎤🎶

FUNdraising is what we do! 💙 Thank you to everyone who participated, donated, volunteered, sponsored, or joined us for the evening. It was a great night full of fun, community, and 90’s nostalgia!

From auctioning off a Captain Sue sunset cruise 🚤, an autographed football 🏈, and even a chance to sing with the band 🎶, there was something for everyone!

Thank you for supporting FIT Academy and helping make the evening such a success. We couldn’t do it without our amazing community! ✨

🎶 CHOIR CONCERT TONIGHT! 🎶

Join us tonight as our FIT Academy K-6 Choir students take the stage for their spring concert! 🌟🐯

📅 Monday, June 1
🕢 Concert begins at 7:30 PM
📍 Falcon Ridge Middle School Auditorium

🎤 Students should arrive by 6:00 PM
🚪 Doors open at 7:00 PM

We can’t wait to celebrate all the hard work and talent of our choir students! 🎵👏