News from the Nest
Principal Newsletter ~ Week of October 3rd, 2022
A Message from Mrs. Lucas
Dear Fern Drive Families,
It was a busy and successful week last week with Encore beginning after school for participating students as well as our All the Arts lessons beginning in classes throughout the week.
We have some illnesses in our office this week, including myself, and I thank you for your patience this week as we have many subs helping out. Additionally, our AP, Ms. Melendrez, will be at school until I return. You can reach us by email, if needed:
Julie Lucas julie_lucas@myfsd.org
Genessis Melendrez genessismelendrez@myfsd.org
I look forward to returning later in the week.
Warmly,
Mrs. Lucas
Go Falcons!
Upcoming Events Calendar
- October 19th ~ SSC Meeting, 3 pm
- October 22nd ~ Saturday School
- October 24th Week ~ Red Ribbon Week
- October 25th ~ APEX kick off assembly
- October 31st ~ Halloween Parade, time TBA
- November 1st ~ Non-Student Day
~ SPIRIT DAYS ~
Every Wednesday is College Colors Day!
Every Friday is Green Day ~ wear our school spirit wear and/or green and white!
Character Trait of the Month ~ Safety
Here are some topics that you might chat with your child(ren) about at home this month around the topic of safety:
- internet safety and playing online games only with friends they actually know
- stranger danger safety and how to walk home safely from school or a friends house
- bicycle and skateboard safety and ensuring they wear their helmet
Finally, here is a resource that may help you get the conversation started.
Having a discussion with your child about safety and how they can demonstrate both responsibility and safety not only helps your child feel prepared but it also often opens up a great discussion with our kids. As a parent, one of the skills I am actively working on at home is really being a good listener and letting my kids lead the conversation when we talk. I have noticed that letting them lead often results in a much more open and fuller discussion. It also allows me to understand what they know and understand and what they may be wondering about as we chat.
OC United annual Pumpkin Run
Fern Drive PTA
Thank you to everyone who has joined PTA! We really appreciate the support.
For clarification, joining PTA can be as much or as a little if a commitment as you choose. We would love for members to attend meetings and volunteer time, but we are more than happy with just the $10 membership purchase.
Please use the QR code below to join PTA today, if you have not already. Go Falcons!
Our Parking Lot and Pick Up Time
- DRIVE SLOWLY in the lot and on Fern Dr and Pico Dr
- BE PRESENT when driving ~ please put your cell phones away during this time
- DROP OFF on the sidewalk side of your car only ~ do not permit your child to exit the car in the passing lane
- DO NOT DART across Fern Dr to turn into our lot ~ I see cars turning left and darting into the parking lot, nearly causing accidents
- BE AWARE of the crosswalks and students/families walking through them ~ pedestrians always have the right of way
- USE the CROSSWALKS and please do not walk haphazardly through the parking lot to parked cars
- STUDENTS SHOULD NOT walk across Fern Drive to get into a car without an adult
Fern Drive Foundation
Hello Falcons!
The Fern Drive Foundation for Education and Techknowledgey is thrilled to welcome you to the 2022-2023 school year! The Fern Drive Foundation is a volunteer organization made up of parents, teachers, and staff. Our foundation is dedicated to the successful education of our Falcon students. Last year with the help of Apex Leadership we helped raise over 21,000 dollars to help toward our school’s technology fund.
Fern Drive Foundation for Education and Techknowledgy helps create numerous forms of fundraising to give our Falcons the very best education technology available.
Welcome back Falcons, we’re so excited to learn with you. Keep an eye out for our upcoming meetings!
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