Fork Shoals eNews
A rich heritage of cultivating world-class learners!
Volume 9, Issue 15 October 18, 2020
Highlights this week:
NEW information in this week's eNews:
- Face-to-Face Phase-In for Brick & Mortar Students
- Notes for Absences
- Square 1 Art
- Career Fair
- Clemson Reading Program for prizes
- Fork Shoals Cookbook! PTA needs some favorite recipes!
- October lunch menu is included (we will serve highlighted items)
- Other items remain in the eNews for access from previous weeks
2nd Grade Face-to-Face Phase-In
There is now a phased-in five-day face to face attendance that will gradually affect all elementary students. This week 2nd Graders at Fork Shoals (traditional brick and mortar school) will begin a phase-in. Second Grade parents have received a message with details about the days their students attend.
Next week will begin a phase-in for 3rd graders. More details will be shared with those families next week.
ALL students will be required to wear masks when transitioning (hallways, entering school) and when social distancing is not possible which includes instructional time for our 2nd through 5th grades.
Submitting Notes for Absences
Please remember that a note should be sent in anytime a student is absent from school. We have created a link where you can now submit these online. The link can be found on our website.
Submit a Note for Your Child's Absence
Please feel free to call our school office for any questions at 355-5000.
Here are a few reminders to help you and your student have a successful year at Fork Shoals School:
School starts promptly at 7:45 am.
No early dismissals after 1:45 pm.
Students are allowed to miss 10 school days each year.
School is dismissed at 2:15 pm.
A parent must send a parent or doctor’s note for ANY absence or it will remain unexcused.
Students should be picked up from school no later than 2:45 pm.
If you cannot upload doctor notes in this form, you can fax or email notes to Lisa Thompson at (864) 355-9114.
Hello Parents
Square 1 Art is excited to partner with your child's school to celebrate creativity and raise funds for the school art program! The Square 1 Art art project provides you the opportunity to purchase keepsakes and gifts featuring your child's art! Every order will profit your school. Our Brick and Mortar students will have the Square 1 Art project as part of their assignments; however, information is below. Our virtual students may also participate by following the steps below.
Our Virtual Art Project will keep your child creative at home with 3 Easy Steps:
1. Create Art
• Make Art: Use your own idea or use one of ours.
• Art Dimensions: At least 8 in X 8 in. Use Our Art Paper
• Get the Best Results: View our Art Do's & Dont's
2. Photograph & Upload your Art to Square1Art.com
• Go Outside Natural light is best and avoid shadows.
• Be Directly Overhead Get the best photo possible.
• Edit & Crop Make your art perfect
Click HERE to upload your art.
Art Upload is due 11/16/2020
3. Shop for Keepsakes
Click HERE for the Parent's Portal--Your One-Stop Shop for everything you need for your project including instructional videos, printable lessons and helpful links.
PTA Info
Freedom Rock: Parents may sign up to paint the rock for a special message
for their child. Sign ups can be completed from our school website at
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/forksh The sign up is in a link at the bottom of the home page.
Career Fair
Fork Shoals School will be launching its 2020-2021 Virtual Career Fair on Tuesday, November 24th. We will be launching a website designed to allow Fork Shoals students to explore many careers in a diverse range of industries. We would love your help making this a fun and engaging experience for our students!
To volunteer:
1. Please complete the following form with your information: https://forms.gle/YwRR3mxj3V8Qq2pu6
2. Record a 4-8 minute video covering the following content:
Introduction:
• State your name, position and company.
• Briefly describe what led you to your current job (include details like if you always knew you would do this, unsuccessful
work experiences or promotions that led you to your current job, etc.)
• What schooling and/or experience did you have to go through for your current job?
Job Info:
• Explain your role and what skills are required for your position.
• What does an ‘average’ day look like for you?
• What is the best part of your job?
• What is the hardest part of your job?
Extra info to share:
• What are your long term career goals?
• What advice would you give to students in finding a career they love?
• What advice would you give to students for an interview?
• What is the job outlook for your profession?
Please submit your videos by Monday, November 9th to Anna Bayne at acbayne@greenville.k12.sc.us
Please contact Anna Bayne with any questions at 864-355-0651 or acbayne@greenville.k12.sc.us.
Thank you!
Extended Day Program (EDP)
Cafeteria Information
ALL students will receive free breakfast and lunch through July 31, 2021! If a student gest a fruit, vegetable, and milk, it will be free. If they only get a fruit, they are charged for it. Parents will still need to complete the form to sign up for meals for eLearning days (which will end when students are all face to face).
Free and Reduced lunch forms will be available online after August 3rd at the FANS (Food and Nutrition Services) website http://greenville.schoollunchapp.com/
Information about signing up with the online system for cafeteria accounts is www.myschoolbucks.com and can also be found on the FANS website.
Virtual students may pick up meals from one of 15 sites (sorry, but Fork Shoals is not one of them). Click HERE for information about virtual student meals.
Students attending Fork Shoals may pick up additional meals for the days they are NOT in-person by signing up below. For questions, contact our cafeteria at 355-5008.
The highlighted options below are for the October through December menu.
IB Learner Profile Monthly Focus
Dates to Remember
October 23
Teacher Workday (No School/eLearning for students)
October 26-30
Red Ribbon Week
October 26th & 27th
2nd Grade CogAt Testing
October 28th
2nd Grade IOWA Testing
November 2nd and 4th
2nd Grade VIRTUAL CogAt Testing
November 3rd
No School-Election Day
November 12-20
Book Fair
November 5th
2nd Grade VIRTUAL IOWA Testing
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
7:00 AM - 3:45 PM
Contact Info
Email: kreid@greenville.k12.sc.us
Website: www.greenville.k12.sc.us/forksh
Location: 916 McKelvey Road, Pelzer, SC 29669
Phone: 864-355-5000
Facebook: www.facebook.com/forkshoalsschool
Twitter: @FSSPrincipal