What a Week!

Our first week of the 2015-16 was a great one! We are proud to show off a new look near the entryway to our building, with revamped landscaping and a more effective drainage system.

For the first time ever, the New Prague Area Schools held Fall Assessment Conferences where families were invited into our buildings before the school year started, in the hope that our staff could better connect with students and families. These conferences replaced our traditional fall Open House, and allowed students the opportunity to meet their teachers and conduct a brief reading assessment. Additionally, parents got information on our Transportation and Food Services Departments, students could tour a bus, and families could meet with building and district nurses to update student's medical status. Our initial feedback from parents was very favorable.

The first days of school were also very successful, as we opened the doors to nearly 650 students at Falcon Ridge. We also began offering breakfast to all of our students in the hopes that they will start their day more prepared to learn than ever before.

We concluded our week with our 3rd annual Red Carpet Welcome, where the NPHS band played and we greeted our students as they entered the building. Our staff believes that Falcon Ridge is a great place for everyone to learn; there's no better way to demonstrate this than to show our appreciation for our students!