Welcome Fox Hill Families!
Welcome Fox Hill Families to the 2023-2024 school year!
School Doors open at 7:20 AM. Students are tardy after 7:40 AM. School dismisses at 2:25 PM.
Mrs. Beard
Principal
September Dates to Know
Sept 14 - School Picture Day
Sept 14 - PTO General Meeting, 6pm
Sept 20 - eLearning Day, Parent/Teacher Conferences
Sept 29 - North Central Homecoming
Great things happen every day at Fox Hill! Follow our social media accounts to take a peek into school and classrooms.
- Twitter: @FoxHillElem
- Fox Hill Facebook Page
Mrs. Beard
Principal
In order to provide a meaningful amount of time for professional learning opportunities for our teachers and to allow dedicated time for parent-teacher conferences, MSDWT will have four e-learning days this school year. The first e-learning day is Wednesday, September 20. Elementary schools will be utilizing this day for parent-teacher conferences. Students will bring home their Chromebook the night before, and teachers will have assignments posted on Canvas by 9:00am on the 20th. Teachers will be checking their email throughout the day to address any questions that may come up.
Order a family meal that includes a quart of soup, family size salad, two dressings, a pint of shredded chicken and 12 Amelia’s dinner rolls for only $40!
Pick up your Mum Buddies orders and dinner all on the same night!
Pick up is Thursday, September 21 2:30-6 pm at Fox Hill.
Place your order at the link below by end of day Monday, September 18:
You are invited to the next meeting of Parent Council Network from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20, at the H. Dean Evans Community & Education Center, located at 8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd. If you are a parent or caregiver of a student in Washington Township Schools, you are automatically considered a member of this district-wide organization. The September meeting will focus on Mental Health from the perspective of students, parents, and school counselors. Learn about how to access WTS and community resources for students of any age, what you can do at home, and how to know when it’s a crisis situation that needs a quick response. We will also be hearing about suicide prevention resources. Get answers to your questions, and leave with a better understanding of how to help your children both at school and home.
At times, we recognize families will send treats or snacks to school for classrooms of students. Please remember these MUST be store bought and individually wrapped. All snacks must have an ingredient list and will be reviewed by the nurse before served to a class due to allergies.
At times, we also understand that families like to send birthday snacks/treats for the class. At this time, we do still allow for this. However, you MUST confirm that you are doing this with your classroom teacher ahead of time, and food items (cookie, bag of chips, etc) must be dropped to the front office for review by the nurse before it is served to the class.
All snacks must be store bought, individually wrapped, and have an ingredient list. And the birthday snacks/treats will be passed out at the discretion of the teacher.
Our school day DOES NOT allow for birthday parties or large birthday celebrations at school. Please DO NOT send items such as cake that must be sliced, gallons of ice cream that must be scooped, balloons, or large gifts to school. We also DO NOT allow for families to visit classrooms for birthday parties or celebrations. We ask that you have these types of birthday observances outside of school time.
Each year, your student participates in school safety drills to ensure students know the protocols in case of an emergency.
The 3 drills that we typically practice each year are a fire drill, tornado drill, and lockdown drill. An explanation of the drill is listed below:
Fire Drill - Students practice how to evacuate the building safely. This drill usually occur several times each semester.
Tornado Drill - Students practice how to take shelter in case of severe weather to minimize danger and maximize protection. This drill happens at least 1x a semester.
Lockdown Drills - Students practice procedures for safe actions in case of a threat or danger inside the building or in relation to the school. This drill happens at least 1x a semester.
Students have already participated in a fire drill this year, and they will participate in a lockdown drill this week. A tornado drill will also take place during the first semester.
Dads- We need YOU!
All Pro Dad is a program that provides monthly gatherings at school where dads and kids engage in meaningful conversations and activities centered around a character-based curriculum.
We need a few (3-4) interested dads who are able to volunteer just a few hours of time once a month to be team captains of our new chapter. As a team captain, you will have access to all the All Pro Dad online resources and lessons, and be given a 1 hour training session so that you are able to feel comfortable with the All Pro Dad curriculum and feel confident facilitating meetings together.
If you are interested in being a part of this wonderful program, but do not feel confident facilitating meetings, please still let us know. There are a few things that you can do as a team captain that don't include speaking in front of families.
Click this LINK for more information about what being a team captain looks like:
Team Captain Roles and Responsibilities
Click this video for more information about the All Pro Dad Program.
If Interested - please reach out to our social worker - Audrie Conner by email @ aconner@msdwt.k12.in.us or Parent Square
Clerical Assistant - Ms. Diana Gracia Garza
How I Support the School: I help teachers and all staff with all the things they may need from the office.
I assist teachers/staff on calling parents when they need to.
I assist parents with questions they may have about the school policies, lunch applicatios. etc
I help ENL families with all questions they can have about school, lunch applications. conferences, etc.
Administrative Assistant - Ms. Amelia Schultz
Education:
- BA in French Language and Literature from Northwestern University
I was in a community theatre production years ago and learned how to fly on a wire. I flew onstage riding a vacuum cleaner.
I have moved 16 times and lived in 7 states and 3 countries.
How I Support the School
- I support the school by keeping things running, answering phones, ordering supplies, and enrolling children.
Fall Semester Programming
PTO General Meeting
Harvest Mum Buddies Fundraiser
5th Grade Hygiene Bags
Publish the School Directory
Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat
Staff Appreciation
Gobble Grams Fundraiser
Classroom Parties
Popcorn Party in the Media Center
Spring Semester Programming
PTO General Meeting
Fantastic Fox Grams Fundraiser
Family Dance
Classroom Parties
Pacers Game Fundraiser
Faith Wilson Memorial Scholarship Program
Staff Appreciation
School Bus Driver Appreciation
Testing Treats
Pi Day Fundraiser
Crew Carwash Fundraiser
5th Grade Celebration
If your student is a car rider:
*The Car Rider line starts at 7:20 am and will close at 7:35 am.
- Parents/Guardians dropping off after the car rider line has closed, must park in the front parking lot and an adult must walk his/her student across the crosswalk to the entrance of FH. If it is after 7:40 am, please plan to have your student enter the front doors for a tardy pass.
Cars should NOT enter the bus area during arrival and dismissal times!
Please DO NOT drive in or through the bus area during bus arrival and dismissal! Remember you are also in a school zone - an area with children. Please do not speed through any area on school grounds.
Car Rider Line:
Arrival 7:20-7:35am: Parents should follow the “U” shaped line up formation on the west side of the school building. Students will stay in the car and should have items ready to go (backpack, lunch bag, etc.). Students should WAIT for the FH staff member to release them from their car. When the adult signals, student(s) should exit their car and walk on the yellow line into the entry door and go directly to class.
**Students will enter through the 4th Grade Doors - Students should Follow Staff Direction as they walk into the doors!
Families dropping off after the car rider line has closed, must park in the front parking lot. Parents must walk their student to the foyer of FH to sign in.
Students are tardy after 7:40 am.
Dismissal-. Car Rider Dismissal will begin at 2:20 p.m. (Bus riders dismiss at 2:25pm.) Parents will line up in the same "U" shaped formation as the AM process. Watch for staff direction - We will line up 2 lanes of cars and merge the cars into one lane as you approach the school curb. FH staff members will call for students based on your car tag - Please make sure to have ID in case it needs to be checked. (***The first few weeks-everyone will need to show ID.) Each student will have a number that corresponds to the car tag number of the parent. Parents are expected to get out of car, if needed, and help their students get into the car. *If you have a car tag from last year, you can discard it.
You may have received a back to school information from the district regarding your Skyward Family Access. This is an online system where your child's information is kept.
In order to foster the most effective school-home communications experience and for the safety of your student(s), please ensure we have the most up-to-date and accurate contact information on file. All families are asked to log into Skyward Family Access and complete the data cleanup process. When adding your information, PLEASE INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE functional email address, as this is our source for sending important ParentSquare communications throughout the school year.
NOTE: You will be prompted to change your password (if you haven’t already done so) to meet current security standards. As you begin updating your contact information, you will have the option to save and come back at a later time (step-by-step directions have been provided to help guide you through this process). If you encounter difficulty accessing or logging into Skyward, please email: skyward@msdwt.k12.in.us
Life-Threatening Allergies – If your child has a life-threatening allergy or serious medical condition, you MUST report this to the nurse and meet with the nurse prior to your child starting school. You can call the office to schedule your appt with the nurse at 317-259-5371.
Medication – A parent or guardian must fill out a permission form for prescription (blue) and/or non-prescription (yellow) medication to be administered at school. All medication must be stored in the clinic and children MAY NOT transport medicine to and from school. It must be brought into the school by an adult.
Stay Connected!
District Websites:
- www.msdwt.k12.in.us
- Washington Township Schools Facebook
- Twitter: @msdwt
- Fox Hill Facebook Page
Website: https://fh.msdwt.k12.in.us/
Location: 802 Fox Hill Drive
Phone: 317-259-5371
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fox-Hill-Elementary-School-643527989006604/
Twitter: @FoxHillElem