The Bobcat Beat
Fern Hill Elementary School, February 20, 2020
PTO Updates
SPRING CARNIVAL UPDATES - MARCH 7TH 3-6PM
Wristbands & Raffle Basket Tickets- Sales Started Feb 3rd
A flyer with information came home already. You can purchase them via check, cash or on our website via credit.
Carnival Volunteers needed (Seeking Middle/High Schoolers or College Students with clearances if older than 18 years)
Run carnival games, concessions, face painting...FUN FOR ALL!!
If you have an older student, babysitter, or neighbor that's interested please pass along our signup genius and flyer!! Students are welcome to signup for one or multiple hours!
FHE Spring Carnival Volunteers
Raffle Basket/Silent Auction Donations
If you own a business, have something you would personally like to contribute or know of someone that may have something please contact Louise Melcher at melcher.louise@gmail.com & or Taryn Gross at taryn.gross@gmail.com.
We are a 501(c)3 company. Items donated are tax deductible. Please refer to our FH PTO Fund form attached for further information.
Book Walk
If you have any new or gently used books to donate to our Book Walk, please drop off or send into the office with the Book Walk Noted on them.
Dancing for Desserts
Bakers and dessert lovers we will be having a Dancing for Desserts game at the carnival. We are looking for families to donate baked goods. Items can be homemade or store bought (allergy free items must be store bought). https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/4090444AFAF22A1FE3-fern
Thanks for your support! GO BOBCATS!
The Fern Hill PTO
STRIDE Coaches needed for Boys team - Girls team has 3 coaches for Spring
Here are the FULL details from YMCA: Volunteer coaches can be teachers, school staff, parents, or community volunteers, but would be required to commit to the duration of the program (starting in March and going through May) for two practices per week, 90 minutes each (days of practice would be agreed upon by the school and the volunteer coaches). 4th and 5th Grade Boys have Afterschool Sports on Tuesdays so this day would not work for Fern Hill. STRIDE team requires a minimum of 2 coaches for 15 boys. This program has been approved to offer teacher volunteers 45 hours for coaching our spring season to satisfy their Act 48 required credits! It's a terrific opportunity for teachers. The 5k Challenge is now held at the New Garden Flying Field in Toughkenamon, where everyone gets to run on the runway! There is way more space, and it is a really great venue.
Below is a breakdown of dates:
The GOTR/STRIDE Spring Season is March 9 - May 30.
General Registration - February 10
Spring Season Starts (late registration fee begins) - March 9
Registration Closes - March 20
Coach Appreciation Event - May 12
5K Celebration - May 30, 9am @ New Garden Flying Field, Toughkenamon, PA
Here are the websites for your review.
https://www.ymcagbw.org/GOTR https://www.ymcagbw.org/STRIDE
If you are interested in coaching the boys, please Melanie Olsen(olsenmel@verizon.net) so that we can get this going for our kids!
2019-2020 Yearbooks On Sale Started Monday, 2/3
2019-2020 Yearbooks are available for preorder at $21 per book. Prices will go up in May. Yearbook SKU will be activated on Monday, Feb 3rd at https://fernhillpto.membershiptoolkit.com/open_forms.
Please click on the buttons below for more important information!
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration: If you or someone you know has a child who is turning 5 before September 1, 2020, it is time to enroll them in kindergarten here at Fern Hill. Simply go to our district site, www.wcasd.net, and click on the enrollment icon. Once you have completed the online enrollment you need to call the main office, 484-266-1602, to set up an appointment to complete the registration. Please remember you will need a birth certificate, immunizations, health records, dental records and 2 proofs of residency.