Fowler USD #225
September 2019 Newsletter
Where Education is Experienced
Email: erarden@usd225.org
Website: www.usd225.org
Location: 100 East 8th Avenue, Fowler, KS, USA
Phone: 620-646-5661
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fowler-USD-225-121272627970328/?ref=ts
School Communications
This app, as well as our school Facebook feed, both link to the homepage of our school website as well. You can find us at www.usd225.org.
In addition to Facebook, our school also posts on Instagram. We'd love for you to follow us on these social media platforms!
Our school utilizes a Google calendar that you can sync to the calendar on your phone. When events are updated within the school calendar, it will automatically update on your personal calendar. You can also click to view the most current calendar on both our school website and our school app. The link (below) is also included in our newsletter every month.
In addition, a printed monthly calendar will be mailed to patrons this year, beginning with the month of September.
Free & Reduced Meal Applications
District Newsletter to your Inbox
Fall Picture Day
Parent-Teacher Conferences
6th-12 grade conferences will be held come-and-go style in the Grade School Gym on Thursday, September 12th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. and Friday, September 13th from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Students are encouraged to attend with their parents. The conference will begin with a check-in with the student's mentor. Parents are welcome to visit with other classroom teachers afterward.
Homecoming - School in Session
Attendance
School begins at 7:55 a.m. each day. Students should arrive at school at 7:45 a.m. so that they are in their classroom and ready to begin class on time. Please do your best to schedule appointments for students on Fridays when school is not in session.
In accordance with Kansas Statute 72-1113, a child may be considered truant if absent 3 consecutive days or 5 school days in any semester or 7 school days in any school year.
Booster Club
Another great way to show your Goldbug spirit is to join the Booster Club! This small group of volunteers is very much in need of additional parent volunteers in grades 6-12 to help plan and implement their efforts throughout the year. You can learn more about what Booster Club does and how you could help by contacting Kevin Milford at 620-338-6511 or stopping by the Booster Club table at a home ball game.
Booster Club is kicking off the year with volleyball and football scrimmages and a free hot dog meal on Thursday, August 29th at 6:00 p.m.
Summit Learning Overview
Parent log-ins were available at Back-to-School night and will also be provided at parent-teacher conferences on September 12th-13th.
This year parents will receive automated text messages that provide information about their student's progress in the curriculum. If you no longer wish to receive these updates, you can opt out by replying STOP. These messages are available in both English and Spanish.
The Leader in Me- Habit 1: Be Proactive
Parents, please encourage your child to be proactive at home, too! This could look like encouraging your child to get out their blue folder each night to ensure that you see important notes and initial it. It could also look like laying out clothes the night before or teaching them how to set an alarm so that they are on time for school. They will love to hear you using the word "proactive" at home!
We appreciate your partnership in growing great leaders at FGS where we believe that Goldbugs lead their lives, their school, and their world!
Homework
ASPIRE
RECENT ACTIVITIES
Kansas Commissioner of Education Visited FHS!
Leadership Positions Elected
High School Student Council:
Sydney Bollinger, President
Jahim Ross, Vice President
Oscar Teran, Charlie Littlewood, & Joaquin Velez-Prieto, Co-Treasurers
Odalis Castillo-Prieto, Secretary
Damian Teran, 9th Grade Rep
Elijah Zortman, 10th Grade Rep
Morgan Durbin, 11th Grade Rep
Tabitha Dawson, 12th Grade Rep
Middle School Student Council:
Bianca Hankins, President
James Littlewood, Vice President
Lilly Hankins, Secretary
Jacelyn Huelskamp, 8th Grade Rep
Lexus Shelby, 7th Grade Rep
Eddy Mendoza, 6th Grade Rep
FFA:
Caleb Heinz, President
Darien De La Torre, Vice President
Nate Cunningham, Treasurer
Angelica Mendoza, Secretary
Rolando Guzman, Reporter
Daniel Garcia, Sentinel
Joaquin Velez-Prieto, Historian
In addition, the 7 students pictured below did a phenomonal job giving speeches as candidates for president of the grade school's Lighthouse Leadership Council. Jordan Padgett was elected president, and Natalie Bollinger was elected vice-president. The rest of the council, as well as school-wide leadership roles, will be determined very soon.