Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus

Please check out our 2024-2025 back to school video! We are working hard to prepare for the new school year and can’t wait to see our students during the Open House on 7/22!! 🤩

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Next week is our Focus Spirit Week! We have tons of activities planned and some fun field trips organized.
Make sure to dress up and show your school pride!! October 2-6!!

The Literati Book Fair is coming! Do you have what it takes to Crack the Case? Come get clued in to the best new books on
September 25th-September 29th. Every purchase benefits our school!

Check out the link below to learn more:
https://efairs.literati.com/?school=focus-learning-academy-nrth-columbus-columbus-oh

📚 The Literati Book Fair is coming! Do you have what it takes to Crack the Case? Come get clued in to the best new books on September 25th-September 29th. Every purchase benefits our school.

Literati Book Clubs are like getting a book fair in a box, every month! 10% of every dollar spent goes back to our school. Sign up today at Literati.com/SchoolBox

Here is the link!

https://efairs.literati.com/?school=focus-learning-academy-nrth-columbus-columbus-oh

Meet our Third Grade team for the 2023-2024 school year! These ladies worked so hard to create a fun and engaging experience for our students on their first day of school!! 📚 🏫 🍎

Our 8th graders are on their way to Washington, D.C! Please wish them safe travels! ❤️

School is closed today, 1/25 due to weather. Enjoy your snow day! ❄️

First grade went to the pumpkin patch today 🍂

Fire truck visit! 🚒🚒 🚒

The kids had so much fun being hands-on with the firefighters!

Important Dates!

Monday, May 23rd- School fashion show and talent show for students 🎤

Tuesday, May 24th- Kindergarten and 8th grade graduation from 10:00am to 12:00pm ( No School) 🎓

Wednesday, May 25th- School fun day from 10:00am to 2:00pm, Families are welcome to join! 🎟

Thursday, May 26th- First day of summer! 😎

Thank you for a wonderful school year!

Ms.Johnson’s friends tie-dyed T-shirt’s today!

This is a reminder that there is no school Friday, April 29th- Tuesday, May 3rd. We will welcome students back on Wednesday, May 4th. Eid Mubarak! Your Focus family loves you!

The book fair starts tomorrow! Your child’s teacher should have a date/time for them to come visit and shop with us. We also are accepting donations for students who may not be able to afford a book! If you are able to donate, it will make a large difference in the life of a child 💕📚

Mrs.Sedwick’s first grade class learned about the history of St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland ☘️

Spring break will begin on Friday, March 25th. We will see our students again on Wednesday, April 6th. Enjoy the time off with your friends and family!

Ms.Johnson’s kindergarten class is our spirit week winner for Read Across America Week! They also win a party for their school spirit 🥳

The school had a hallway decorating competition for Read Across America Week. We are happy to announce that the winner is the fourth grade team! The students will receive an ice cream party as a reward 🍦Thank you to Mrs. Guled, Mrs.Goldrick, Ms.Hoyng and Ms.Hughes for their hard work!

The school will be closed Friday, February 18th- Monday, February 21st for President’s Day. We will welcome students back on Tuesday, February 22nd!

The fourth grade students took a field trip to the Kelton House last week. The Kelton House is a historical landmark that was once part of the underground railroad.

Our school held the very first art show this past week. The students and their families were invited to come view students projects. The school selected some of our students to receive awards and prizes for their work. We would like to thank our art teacher, Ms.Elaine for her hard work! 🎨🖌

Due to freezing temperatures tomorrow, the school will be closed. We encourage all students to complete digital work at home! We will see our students on Thursday.

Our school has partnered with the local organization INPREM. Their goal is to provide families in our community with fresh groceries. The volunteers are our very own eighth grade students! They donated their time this past Thursday after school.

We hope to continue this program throughout the school year. We want our students to understand and appreciate the value it can bring to their lives and the lives of others!

If you would like to learn more about this organization, please visit their website-

https://inprem.org

This is a reminder that this week and next week we will be trialing our plan for online learning. This is a time for teachers to meet and find effective ways to teach digitally. We are hopeful that we will not have to learn virtually, but we want to be prepared for our students and families. The schedule is as follows-

Wednesday, January 12- Online Learning
Thursday, January 13- Online Learning
Friday, January 14- No school, MLK Weekend
Monday, January 17- No school, MLK Weekend
Tuesday, January 18- In person school
Wednesday, January 19- In person school
Thursday, January 20- In person school
Friday, January 21- Online Learning
Monday, January 24- School resumes as normal

While your student is learning from home, teachers want to encourage students to use digital programs already used in the classroom. The teachers are also responsible for sending home paper/pencil options for students who are unable to access a computer on these days.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your classroom teacher for assistance!

Mrs.Blount and Ms.Holan’s students have been matched up with a book buddy 📚It’s been a wonderful way for our children to share their love of reading!

This is a last reminder that parent teacher conferences will be held this Friday, December 17th. There are no students on this day. If you haven’t already, please schedule a time with your child’s classroom teacher.

This is a reminder that the school will be closed from Monday, December 20th until Tuesday, January 4th for winter break. ❄️☃️

Our 6th graders took a field trip to Cosi!

I’m very happy to announce that our food drive this year more than doubled the amount collected last year! Our school donated over 2,000 pounds of food to a local pantry. The winning classroom this year is Ms.Beatty’s 3rd grade room! Her students collected over 200 items.

There is no school Monday, November 22- Friday, November 26 because of Thanksgiving break. We will welcome students back on Monday, November 29th!