Fort Thomas Unified School District

Kindergarten Round Up Dates: FTEL: April 28, 2021 MTE: April 29, 2021 Times: 9:45 am - 11:30 am *Parents, if you need transportation, the bus will be at the store to provide transportation for you and your child. Masks are required. Personal transportation at this time is preferred. Pick up 9:30 am / Drop off 11:45 Who should attend: Children who will be 5 years old on or before September 1st, 2021 and their parents *Those parents who attend either day of Kindergarten Roundup and complete the registration process will have first priority to choose which school their student will attend. Bring your child’s birth certificate, proof of residency (AZ Driver’s License, electric bill, etc), immunization record, SS#, and Tribal CIB (if not parent - bring legal guardianship paperwork)

UPDATED: Employment Opportunities for FTUSD School Year 2021-2022. If you or anyone you know that would like to apply, click on the link to access application or for more information: https://ftthomas.tedk12.com/hire/index/aspx. Any questions please call the District office at (928) 485-9423. 7th & 8th Grade Science Teacher Summer School Teacher (2) *NEW Counselor/Social Worker (3) Elementary Teachers Elementary Special Education Teacher Guidance Counselor Behavior Specialist Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-School) Teacher (2) Bus Driver/Custodian Substitute Custodian Substitute Bus Driver Substitute Food Service Staff Substitute Teacher Coach (Jr. High Volleyball, Jr. High Boys Basketball, (2) Jr. High Girls Basketball) Volunteer

Opening Vacancies for FTUSD School Year 2021-2022. If you or anyone you know that would like to apply, click on the link: https://ftthomas.tedk12.com/hire/index/aspx. Any questions please call the District office at (928) 485-9423.

Indian Education Committee & Johnson O'Malley Meeting on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 in the Ft. Thomas High School Auditorium at 1:30 p.m. Parents welcome.

Parents, Bantam Basketball Players will NOT HAVE PRACTICE tomorrow for safety reasons due to the fire in Bylas. We will plan for Saturdays games as schedule unless told otherwise. Our goal is to keep students safe. Bus will pick up at Stanley Hall Saturday at 7:25AM. Any questions, please call district office and leave message at (928)792-0034.

US Highway 70 is closed. Two elementary bus runs did safely make it through. All students are back at their school and will stay there until the highway is open.

Please watch this video regarding student pick up/drop off for today, 4/8/21: https://vimeo.com/534635733

Bylas - the north side of the highway in the Blackpoint area is being evacuated. Parents, if you live in this area, please notify the school where to drop off your student(s).

Parents/Guardians: We are asking for your final input for this school year. Please let use know how things have gone this year. We are continually looking for ways to improve and to monitor changes we have made. We are asking you to complete the survey that is attached. This is anonymous survey. We ask that you complete a survey for each child you have attending - either In Person or in Distance Learning. The survey will be open April 5, 2021 to April 29, 2021.

ANNOUNCING SUMMER 2021 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Fort Thomas Unified School District We are in search of 3 AZ Certified Teachers that would be interested in teaching upper elementary grades. If interested please apply at: https://ftthomas.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2121 Applicants do not have to be current district employees. Hourly Rate: $35.00 Hours: 7:30 am – 12:30 pm (5 hours per day) Prep Time: Each Day 30 min prep; prior to June 1: 12 hours, including a staff meeting Dates: June 1 - July 15, 2021 Monday - Thursday (4 days a week) 7 weeks of instruction No School June 15 or July 5 Location: Mount Turnbull Elementary, Bylas Student Schedule: 7:30 am - 12:30 pm Busses arrive: 7:30 am Breakfast: 7:30 am Instruction Time: 8:00 - 12:00 Lunch 12:00 pm Busses leave 12:30 pm Job Description: Remediation on reading, writing, and math skills per grade level using already approved district curriculum and materials - Journeys, Achieve 3000, GoMath, IXL, iReady, etc. Teachers may also create their own materials to teach remedial concepts in reading, writing, and math. **In person learning only **Support students move on to next grade level **Take data on student performance will need to be taken to help schools determine if students pass to next grade level Positions open until filled. If you have questions, please contact Kristen Walker at 928-485-9423.

Indian Education Committee & Johnson O'Malley Meeting on Monday, March 22, 2021 in the Fort Thomas High School Auditorium at 1:30 p.m. Parents welcome.

FTUSD Governing Board's Meeting is set for March 18, 2021 at 12:00 pm, Robert Olivar Sr. Learning Center, Bylas.

Board Meeting for tonight 3/11/21 has been Canceled to a later date.

FTUSD letter regarding Governor's Executive Order 2021-04.

Fort Thomas School District will be applying for the new school year 2021-2022 Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) If awarded the grant, we look forward to being able to provide academic interventions and enrichment activities for our students K - 6 during the school week. *More details will come if we are awarded the grant.

Power Outage in the Bylas area affecting Mt. Turnbull Elementary and Mt. Turnbull Academy. Students to be released at 12:30 pm today. Please contact your child's school for questions.

Indian Education Committee & Johnson O'Malley Meeting on Monday, February 8, 2021 in the Fort Thomas High School Auditorium at 1:30 p.m. Parents welcome.

Parents/Guardians, Don't forget to complete the parent survey that ends this Thursday, January 28. https://forms.gle/QiXJbnzbH64AHA2d6

Food distribution starting 2/1/21. Please call the school if you have any questions.

The games in Patagonia are live on Facebook. Here’s a shortcut: https://www.facebook.com/100015292271897/videos/1068631636989902/?d=n