Ferson Creek eNews

January 13, 2023

Upcoming Dates

Monday, January 16th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No School For Staff & Students

Wednesday, January 18th - Currito Restaurant Fundraiser

Saturday, January 21st - Alexander's Restaurant Fundraiser

Wednesday, January 25th - Early Release dismissal at 2:10 pm

Tuesday, January 31st - Chums Shrimp Shack Restaurant Fundraiser

Monday, January 30th - Virtual Kindergarten Enrollment Opens

Thursday, February 2nd - Talent Show Try-outs 3:00 pm @ Ferson

Saturday, February 4th - Chicago Steel Family Night Out

Wednesday, February 15th - Talent Show Dress Rehearsal @ STCN

Thursday, February 16th - 1st Grade Music Program @ 6:00 pm

Friday, February 17th - Talent Show @ STCN 6:30 PM

Tuesday, March 14th - 3rd Grade Music Program @ 6:00 pm

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1st Grade Music Program

Our 1st graders are getting excited for their music performance. 1st grade families, be sure to mark your calendars so you can join us on Thursday, February 16th at 6:00 pm!

2023 Ferson Creek Talent Show

We are so excited for our 2023 Talent Show on Friday, February 17th at 6:30 pm!

All details, including try-out info, dress rehearsal dates, guidelines and sign-up, can be found here. Looking forward to a great show!

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Workshops from the IRC for Bilingual Families

Attached below you will find some informational materials about new free workshops from the Illinois Resource Center (IRC) designed for bilingual families and BPAC members. All of these workshops are free, flexibly-scheduled and virtual for safe, convenient access, and are offered in English and Spanish.


These workshops cover a variety of topics, from questions about raising a bilingual child to getting the most from the BPAC.

Inclement Weather Procedures Notice

Please click here for procedures regarding inclement weather.

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This week’s first snow is a great reminder to make sure the contact information you’ve provided the District is up-to-date. We want to ensure you’re getting timely alerts on inclement weather operations and other important notifications. Please take a moment to do the following:


View Notification Preferences/Enable Text Messages
District 303 will send notifications to families through the ParentLink system by text message, phone call and email based on your settings. Parents/guardians can view and edit their contact settings through the Home Access Center.
To receive timely emergency communications, we strongly encourage families to enable text notifications. For most people, this is the fastest way to receive and view important messages. Here’s how:

  • From the HAC main menu, select the “registration” tab to view your contact settings
  • Select the “edit” button to change your contact settings
  • To enable text message notifications, enter your cell phone number in the SMS/text message field
  • Select the “save” button
Users can only update their child(ren) and personal contact information. You will not be able to make changes to another parent/guardian's contact information. For updates to emergency contact people, please reach out to the school directly.
FERSON SPIRIT WEAR

Spirit wear store will remain open all year!

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Community Backpack

Find our community resources here.

ACROSS THE BOARD

Click here to read information from the most recent board meeting.