A Look Inside

FLI's E-Newsletter

FLI's E-Newsletter, "A Look Inside", provides brief updates for the community. Links to recent issues are below. To subscribe to "A Look Inside", please email FLI and request to be added to the E-Newsletter distribution list

June 16, 2008
Head of School Hired
FLI Welcomes New Board Member
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Middle School – Grades 6-8
Elementary School – Grades k-5
STUDENT ENRICHMENT
FLI Enrichment Year End Celebration a Success!
8th Grade Goes to Broadway
Any Given Friday
SPECIAL EVENTS AND UPDATES
Congratulations to the Class of 2008!
Impact Day 2008
FLI Featured on CBS News
Penny “War” Raises Funds for a Good Cause
FLI Teacher Secures $600 of Books for Her New Classroom
Family Dinner Night Wraps Up the Year – Two More Fun Food Fridays To Go

May 14, 2008
Mentor Author Unit Completed
Book Club Unit Begun in Middle School
5th Graders Have Yellowstone Experience
Earth Day Activities at FLI
Teachers Participate in Excellent Professional Development in Denver, Colorado
Professional Photographer Visits FLI for Fourth Year
Nationally-known Author and Staff Developer Works with FLI Staff
Third Year Review
FLI Secures Three-year Mentoring Program Grant
Parent Teacher Council (PTC) Newsletter
Annual Charter School Lobby Day and National Charter Schools Week
The State of Charter Schools in NYC and the Implications for FLI Charter School

March 27, 2008
Immigration Study in Middle School Underway
Professional Artist/Storyteller Residency Supports Social Studies Instruction
Students Travel to New York Hall of Science
Middle School Goes In Close for Learning
Responsive Classroom Professional Development at FLI
STUDENT ENRICHMENT
New Drums Support Enrichment Instruction
FLI Drum Power Students Perform at Harlem Charter School Event
Exciting Basketball Season Wraps Up
Begins Partnership with the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship
Mentoring for 7th Graders starts at FLI!
FLI Board Member (and FLI Students) Featured in Black Enterprise Magazine
FLI Staff Member to Open New Public School
What’s Cooking at FLI?
First Standardized Test Scores are Strong
Fundraising Update
FLI SPEAKS Continues to Develop Awareness for Middle School Students
Brearley Alumni Volunteer at FLI
HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT
FLI Boarding School Alumni Visit the School for HSP Workshop!
5th Graders off to Yellowstone

February 11, 2008
Black History Month at FLI
Middle School Field Trips Extend Classroom Learning
Enrichment Program Starts Second Semester
Survey Designed to Improve Homework at FLI
FLI and Free Arts NYC Continue Their Collaboration
FLI's Chorus Performs in MLK Jr. Celebrations
University of North Carolina Asheville Students at FLI
First Annual Middle School Dance a Success
"Small" Playground Opened for Use
FLI High School Placement Update: Parochial School Acceptances
6th and 7th Grade Parents meet FLI Boarding School Alumni Parents
January 12, 2008
Innovative Field Trips Support Student Learning in Science and Social Studies
Parent Involvement Council Expands Programming
9th Annual Winter Celebration Exceeds Expectations
New Brochure is Unveiled
Annual Appeal Supports Extensive Fundraising Efforts
Russian TV Show Films at FLI
Laptop Mentoring Program Finishes First Semester
FLI Students Work with FLI’s Neighbors to Beautify 121st Street
November 13,2007
FLI Participates in PENCIL’s Principal for a Day Program
FLI Receives Grant from PIMCO Foundation
Drum Power Group Plays for Marathoners
Sixth Graders Support Families in Afghanistan
FLI SPEAKS
Parent Math Workshop Held
Students Show Endurance, Compassion, and Intellectual Curiosity on Field Trips
High School Placement Update
October 19, 2007 - Special Double Issue
Mock Interview Week Held
FLI Youth Farmer's Market Kicks Off
Playground(s) Update
FLI Speaks
Field Trips Expand on Students' Classroom Learning
Literacy Expert Ellin Oliver Keene Visits FLI
Fund Development Fellow to Assist FLI's Development Efforts
Wish List
September 16, 2007
Once Again - FLI is the Highest Performing in Harlem
Playground Update: It's Almost Ready!
New Information on FLI's Website
FLI works with New Leaders for New Schools for Third Year
Annual Parent Breakfast Connects School and Home
Third Annual Staff Retreat a Success
Students and Staff Jump Right Back into Learning
Wish List
July 30, 2007
2007 School Year Closed Out Strong. . .
. . . And Just 12 Days Later the 2008 School Year Began
Middle School Redesign Goes into Effect
FLI Collaborates with the New York Coalition for Healthy School Foods
Future Urban Naturalists Become Entrepreneurs
FLI Alumni Beautify the School Community
June 13, 2007 Special Double Issue:
4th Annual Deloitte Impact Day is a Success
FLI Staff Participate in Need for Speed Relay Race to Raise Funds to Fight Domestic Violence
FLI SPEAKS Features Board Member Melody Rollins
Parents Volunteer to Greet Students Each Morning
NY State ELA and Math Test Scores Indicate Steady Growth at FLI
High School Placement Process Works Early and Often
Kindergarten Researches Restaurants
$1 Million Playground Construction Begins!
Public Art Mural to be Painted by FLI Students
May 2, 2007
Drum Power Group Can’t be Stopped from Performing at National Charter School Conference
FLI Gets $20,000 for Students to Travel to Yellowstone National Park
2nd Graders Work with Laptop Mentors from NY Cares
High School Placement Update for Graduating Class of ‘07
Groups Visits FLI to Ensure Its Future Success
Ice Skating Trip Caps Water Study Unit
March 23, 2007
FLI Thanks Photographer Jennifer Bishop
FLI Wins Award from Citizens Committee for NYC Youth Farmers Market
Annual Book Fair Success
FLI Boys Basketball Team Repeats as League Champs
First Graders Celebrate the End of Their Non-Fiction Writing Unit
February 27, 2007
4th and 5th Graders Engage in Social Action to Assist Families in Africa
FLI Gardeners Plan Future Garden
Students "Walk Through" Harlem
Middle School Students Explore African-American History
Professor Visits FLI "Scientists"
2007 High School Placement Update
Girls Basketball Team Learns About Perseverence
The "College Series" Continues
January 11, 2007
Gym Upgrade Completed With the Help of NYC Center for Charter School Excellence
8th Annual Winter Celebration Showcases Enrichment Program
African-American Libraries Created in Every Class
Basketball Season Kicks Off
After School Programming Interests Staff and Students
Middle School Travels to National Museum of the American Indian
FLI SPEAKS Continues in December
Corporate Sponsor Sought to Support Drum Power Group
November 20,2006
Laptop Mentoring Program Restarts
Professional Kids' Entertainer Visits FLI
Farmer's Market at FLI
PACT Free Arts Program is at FLI for Second Year
Middle School Book Club Explores Tough Issues
Middle School Trip to Metropolitan Museum of Art
Third, Fourth, and Fifth Graders Travel to American Museum of Natural History
October 22, 2006
FLI Drum Power Group Invited to Perform at National Charter School Conference
Field Trips Support Learning
FLI SPEAKS Begins Again
New York Coalition for Healthy School Lunches Holds Benefit at FLI
FLI Hosts Fox 5 News Anchors as Part of Principal for a Day
Head of Education in UK Visits FLI
New Parent Involvement Council Gets off to a Strong Start this Fall
September 4, 2006
Engagements, Weddings, and Babies!
Summer Program a Success
FLI Partners with New Leaders for New Schools
Alumni Clean Up Riverside Park with Columbia Business School Students
Mentoring at FLI Program Set to Start this Fall
July 6, 2006
FLI Thanks Those Who Provided Financial Support
FLI Thanks the Deloitte Community for their Work on Impact Day
End of the Year and Juneteenth Celebrations
High School Placement Update
FLI Students Accepted to Specialized High School Institute
2006-2007 School Year Starts with Summer Program
Facilities are Upgraded for 2006-2007
8th Graders Explore Washington D.C.
FLI Drum Power Group Performs in the Community
Social Action Letters
June 12, 2006
2nd Grade Brings 19 New Members to the FLI Community
FLI Staff Compete in 60 Mile Relay Race to Benefit the Avon Foundation's Speak Out Against Domestic Violence Campaign
FLI Partners with Free Arts New York
2006 Science Fair
3rd Annual Career Fair for Middle School Students a Success
Sixth and Seventh Graders Visit Elite Boarding School
FLI Students Participate in Their First Track Meet
First Grade Poetry
May 23, 2006
FLI to get "City Spaces" Playground
Middle School Students Attend Reebok Human Rights Awards
FLI Teacher to Present at National Council Convention
"Creepy Crawlies" Visit FLI
FLI Students and Staff Filmed for "Best Practices" Video
Harlem Fundraising Event a Success
FLI's Leadership Works to Improve Teaching and Learning in Collaboaration with NYC Center for Charter School Excellence
April 30, 2006
FLI Participates in National Youth Service Day
FLI Wins Boys and Girls Basketball Championships
33 Students Explore Yellowstone National Park
Nutrition Committee Holds Catered Event
Humane Program- FLI has HEART
April 7, 2006 - Special High School Edition!
High School Placement Results for the Class of 2006
March 21, 2006-

High School Placement Update
Class of 2015 Selected through Lottery
FLI Drum Power Group Performs at Opening of NYS Charter School Association Conference
FLI Students Plan for National and Global Youth Day Event
Check out FLI's Weather Data
FLI SPEAKS Brings the United Nations to FLI and FLI to the United Nations
Help FLI Recruit Great Teachers
February 21, 2006- Special Double Issue Featuring: Community Service at FLI

Community Service Takes Many Forms at FLI
Math Workshop a Meaningful and Fun Experience for Parents
Math Work in FLI Classroom Part of Broader Curriculum Development
Advocacy Committe Formed
Student Recruitment Update
Education Lingo of the Day: Guided Reading
Help FLI Recruit Great Teachers
You Can Help FLI
February 1, 2006

FLI Hosts Student Teachers
FLI SPEAKS Gets Rolling
High School Placement Update
Fifth Graders Learn Math with Watches
Education Lingo of the Day: High School Placement Lingo
Student Recruitment for the 2006/2007 School Continues
You Can Help FLI
January 9, 2006