FC's January 2024 Newsletter
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, Fishing Creek Families!
I hope you had a wonderful winter break with your families. I know I was very thankful for the extra time with my wife and my two daughters. I'm rested, recharged, and ready for the 2nd half of what has been an incredible school year so far!
December was a fun and exciting month at Fishing Creek! We wrapped up the month with some awesome winter holiday parties across the building - thank you to parent volunteers for making that possible. Our band, orchestra, and chorus students had a very successful concert at Red Land HS. Our 4th graders learned the French alphabet courtesy of the French V students from Red Land. Our 5th grade students got to meet a CMS student who is a published author to learn about the writing process. That's just the tip of the iceberg!
So, check out below to learn more about what we did in December and what's coming up in January!
Important Dates and Events
Tuesday, January 9 at 6:30 PM
PTO Meeting in the Library
Friday, January 12 - Remote Learning Day
Teachers will provide asynchronous work for students equal to a half day of instruction. Student work may be completed that day or anytime over the weekend and submitted the next day school is in session. Students will NOT attend Zoom sessions and all students will be marked present unless reported as absent. In the event of an absence, families should follow regular procedures for absence notification and the standard make-up procedures will apply.
Friday, January 12 from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
PTO fundraiser at Trindle Bowl
see PTO update below for more information
Monday, January 15 - No School for Students
Monday, January 22 and Tuesday, January 23
5th Grade Academic Bowl competition at Crossroads Middle School
Thursday, January 25 from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
PTO fundraiser at McDonalds -
see PTO update below for more information
Tuesday, January 30 and Wednesday, January 31
4th Grade Academic Bowl competition at Crossroads Middle School
Fall Fundraiser - Top Sellers!
Sharks of the Month
Here are our Sharks of the Month who were nominated by teachers and staff for demonstrating Empathy in December here at FC!
Celebrations, Recognitions, and Spirit Days
January 26: School Spirit Day “Winter White-Out”
January 31: School Spirit Day “Shark of the Month”
Door Decorating
Special thanks to all the volunteers who made our building merry and bright for the season!
Updates from the FC PTO!
Trindle Bowl Community Night
Join us at Trindle Bowl in Mechanicsburg on Friday, January 12 from 4 - 8 PM for a FC PTO Community Night. You get two games (including shoe rental) for $12! The FC PTO gets a portion of the proceeds!
McDonald's Community Night
Come out to McDonald's in Etters on Thursday, January 25 between 4:00 and 8:00 PM. Members of the FC staff will be there to take your order and serve you! Again, a portion of the proceeds benefit the FC PTO. Do you think they'll let Mr. Wensel work the ice cream machine 🍦?
PTO Website
Finding it hard to figure out what the PTO is doing this month or year?? Search no further! In addition to our Facebook page, we now have a website!!! You need to login to see it but that will help us also be able to send out emails with important information we don't want you to miss. We are really excited about the opportunities this gives us for communication, fundraising and so much more!!! https://fishingcreekpto.memberhub.com/w/
If you have questions, please email fishingcreekpto@gmail.com
Learning Perseverance
Join Our Team!
Looking for a rewarding job? We have immediate openings in a variety of District departments. To learn more and apply, please visit: https://www.applitrack.com/wssdk12/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1
We are also looking for day-to-day substitute teachers. You do not have to have a teaching certificate to become a substitute. WSSD contracts with STS to fill substitute positions. To find out more or apply, please visit https://www.thesubservice.com/. You don't have to be able to substitute every day in order to sign up to be a substitute. Even if you can only substitute occasionally, that little bit will help immensely.
As always, please contact us if you have questions or need assistance!
Matthew Wensel
Principal - Fishing Creek Elementary School
717-938-6565
Mrs. Kelly Guistwhite
IME - Fishing Creek Elementary School
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