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Fishers Elementary Newsletter December 10, 2021
Holiday Assistance Program
Dear FES Families,
We have extended our collection deadline for Holiday Assistance Items to Wednesday, December 15th. We wanted to give families more time to shop and donate who have not had the chance. Please bring your contributions to the office during school hours with your name on it so we can make sure it gets to the right place.
If you signed up for donating a gift card or shopping, thank you!
If you are unsure of what your assigned items were, please reach out to Mrs. Lance.
We really appreciate all the donations that have already come in. 🙂
Thanks,
Mrs. Lance
FES Counselor
Reading Volunteers!
Fishers Elementary is looking for volunteers to come in and share their love of reading with students!
You would simply read a book or two to a student or two – that's it. Interested? Reach out to Mrs. Ondrejack at condrejack@hse.k12.in.us for more details.
Thank you!!
Cristie
Mrs. Cristie Ondrejack
Teacher Librarian
Equity Coach
Robotics Coach
Fishers Elementary
NWEA TESTING
North West Educational Assessment (NWEA) testing is administered three times per year for all K-8 HSE students. During the months of December and January, the winter NWEA testing assesses student skills and provides actionable data for Reading and Mathematics. Our teachers, administrators, and support staff observe students daily to understand individual achievement and growth. NWEA is another tool to understand and approach learners in what they have learned and what they are ready to learn. Classroom performance and NWEA results provide the data and resources to deliver effective instruction for all students to grow. This winter window of testing will also be used in part to identify students in need of high ability services. Students may also be identified for high ability services during the spring window of testing in May. More information about identification for high ability services can be found on the HSE Schools website.
New for 2021, NWEA has developed an extension to our typical reading assessment for grades K-2. This winter, students will test as noted below.
· December 1-17 NWEA Oral Reading Fluency and Dyslexia Screener for grade K-2
· December 1-17 NWEA Reading and Math Growth Testing for grades K-8
*NWEA has a modified assessment for second grade students who score at or under grade level benchmark. Your student’s report may reflect that modification.
Please know quarantines, absences and retests may affect individual classroom schedules. Reports from NWEA to share student growth targets and percentile performance will be sent home in January once all testing and make-up testing is completed.
Cafeteria Menu Changes
The following is our menu changes for the week of Dec. 13-17
Monday:
Grilled Cheese
Sweet Potato Mash
Tuesday:
Sweet & Sour Cherry Blossom Chicken with Rice
Broccoli
Wednesday:
Taco Scoops (taco meat with Frito Scoops)
Refried Beans
Thursday:
Country Baked Steak with Gravy
French Fries
Friday:
Turkey Pepperoni Pizza
Zucchini
Please remember - Menu items are subject to change at any time. Due to the supply shortage, changes are at a higher probability until the food delivery situation is resolved. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
LOST AND FOUND
Dear HSE Staff, Students, and Families,
This Holiday Season, HSE is asking you to give a gift to the Earth by making the choice to be more sustainable. HSE Schools will be hosting a district wide Holiday Light Recycling Program. Starting December 1st and going until January 14th each school will be collecting old, broken, tangled, or unwanted holiday lights. Technology Recyclers will take these unwanted/unusable lights and break them down into useable components that will be used to make new products. Last year, you helped prevent 3,519 pounds of e-waste from entering landfills and polluting the Earth. That is the roughly the weight of a Toyota Rav4.
Why Should People Recycle Old Holiday Lights?
- Holiday Lights are not bio-degradable and will spend hundreds of years in a landfill if thrown away.
- Holiday lights are known to get into waterways and oceans. This can lead to animals becoming entangled and dying.
- New ENERGY STAR LED holiday lights are up to 75% more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs.
- LED holiday lights are not as fragile as the thin glass of incandescent bulbs.
- According to the National Fire Protection Association switching to LED holiday lights reduces the chance of Christmas tree fires.
- LED bulbs offer more colors and features while reducing the energy consumed.
- LED holiday lights have a longer lifespan than incandescent bulbs offering on average 25% longer life.
- Holiday lights are made from copper, glass, and plastic—valuable materials that can be recycled, reclaimed, and turned into new products helping preserve our environment!
Why should you recycle unwanted or unusable Holiday lights? Because you care about the environment! If you want to keep your lights from going to a landfill and do your part to look after the Earth, recycling your lights is a great way to do it!
No matter what the reason, resist the urge to throw old holiday lights in the trash. Please participate in HSE district wide Holiday Light Recycling Program this year!
PLEASE DO NOT:
- Please do not include any packing material.
- Please do not include any apparatus used to wind up or store the lights.
- Please do not include lights wrapped in garland.
PLEASE DO:
- Please place your lights in the recycling box (many will be stored in the front office, media centers, or science classrooms).
- Ask your friends, neighbors, social groups, and family members if they also have lights that need to be recycled.
- Do your part to be more sustainable this year.
Mudsock Youth Athletic Updates:
Spring Program Registration Opens January 1st
Mark your calendars! Registration for spring baseball, softball, soccer, boys and girls lacrosse, rugby and track and field opens January 1st at myathletics.com. Season information including divisions and program fees can be found here.
Girls Lacrosse TRY-IT Day – January 9th
Calling all girls in grades 1st - 8th! Drop by the FREE Mudsock Girls Lacrosse TRY-IT Day on January 9th anytime between 12-2 p.m. at Finch Creek Field House. All equipment provided and no experience necessary. Get the scoop over the upcoming spring season, try a few drills and get hooked. In addition to meeting board members, coaches, and youth players, the HSE High School Lacrosse Team will be running the stations!
This information can be found on the Community Insider here: https://www.hseschools.org/happenings/community-insider/bulletin-details?itemid=684
Open IA Positions
PTO Weekly Communications
Wishlist
Not sure what to get your child's teacher this year? Do not forget their Wish List that can help support the classroom.
Holiday Classroom Party -
Everything is all set and ready to go on December 17th. Classroom parents have been working with closely with your child's teacher to create a memorable event. Each child will obtain a craft, cookie (allergy and nut free) and water for the party to enjoy in their classroom during the party. In addition, each room parent will work on a game to be celebrated in their classroom. Each room parent will work on a fun game to be enjoyed by all. If you have any questions you can reach out to fisherspto@yahoo.com
Connect with our PTO!
Help Fishers Elementary School PTO earn 4% back when you enroll your Kroger Plus Card in the Kroger Community Rewards Program.
Participation is EASY & FREE!
register your card online at www.krogercommunityrewards.com.
Enter NPO # (XU337) or Select “Fishers Elementary School PTO” from list.
Community Insider
Please click on the following link to view activities and upcoming events within the district.
Fishers Elementary School
Website: https://fes.hseschools.org/
Location: 11442 Lantern Road, Fishers, IN, USA
Phone: 317-594-4160
Twitter: @FESTigersHSE
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