Welcome Fox Hill Families!
Welcome Fox Hill Families!
School Doors open at 7:30 AM. Students are tardy after 7:50 AM. School dismisses at 2:35 PM
May Dates
May 8-12 - Staff/Teacher Appreciation Week
May 9 - 5th Grade Middle School Visits
May 11 - School Nurse Appreciation Day
May 19 - Fox Hill Field Day
May 24 - 5th Grade Capstone Presentations/5th Grade Recognition
May 25 - End of the 4th Quarter/Last Day of School
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
May Positive Affirmation -“I believe in myself and my dreams.”
Mrs. Beard
Principal
Some of you may not know this, but since Fox Hill opened it's doors, the official mascot has been Pioneers! Yes, we often used a fox in our logo or in advertisement, but that was not the official mascot. I am happy to say- we have officially changed our mascot and we are now the Fox Hill Foxes! The new mascot graphic was designed to capture the essence of a real fox and our colors are red and gray.
5th Grade Families:
You are invited to the 5th Grade Capstone Presentation and Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, May 24th.
Capstone Presentations - 12:00- 12:40 in the School Gym:
Capstone is an end of elementary career presentation that allows students to showcase their achievements as globally-minded citizens. Students explore and choose a topic of interest, engage in an individual or collaborative investigation, make connections to local or global issues, draw conclusions from the investigation in the form of a claim with evidence, take action towards at least one of the issues, and then share their process and outcomes with the school community. You are invited to learn about their projects during the Capstone Presentations.
5th Grade Recognition Ceremony - 1pm in the School Cafeteria/Gym:
The Recognition Ceremony will take place in our cafeteria/gym. Our program will begin at 1pm. Between 12:40 and 1:00, we will need to transform the gym from Capstone Presentations to seating for the Recognition Ceremony - so please allow for patience as we do that. For seating and space purposes, we are planning for 2 family members per student.
After the ceremony, if you would like to take your student home with you, you will be able to do so by signing out with the teacher.
We are so proud of our 5th graders! We hope to make this recognition very special for them!
In previous years, students newly enrolled in Honors Math were required to complete online courses in preparation for the upcoming year. This year, the summer Math offerings will be optional and extend to all students.
Any student who would like to participate in an accelerated summer math course can self-enroll. Since this is an optional course, a WT teacher will not be assigned to monitor the fulfillment of course requirements.
Please enroll by using the following link: https://auth.edmentum.com/elf/login. You will select the gray self-enrollment button and use the credentials below. The course will remain open until July 28th.
Summer Honors Math 6
Self-enroll Code: 6fd27f54d9f63306fa9e3c547cc6c7cf
Self-enroll Password: SummerMath6
Summer Honors Math 6/7
Self-enroll Code: 5763dca7c8873db5ffebdf5fd533ff8d
Self-enroll Password: SummerMath67
If you have any questions about the course or math offerings, please contact the Secondary Curriculum Coordinator, Robin Conti at rconti@msdwt.k12.in.us.
2023-2024 School Calendar Amendment - 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 School Calendars Now Posted The WTS School Board recently approved an amendment to next year’s school calendar that is accessible here. In the calendar, you will note the removal of an eLearning Day originally set for April 17.
April 17 will now be a traditional, in-person school day per the approved amendment.
We are down to the last week of school, and it remains critical that a parent/guardian meet every kindergartener at their bus stop in the afternoon. If there is no one to meet the student, they are returned to their home school after the entire route has been run. This is done to ensure the safety of our youngest learners, but it also causes our high school and middle school routes to be delayed. Please partner with us by ensuring an adult is at the bus step every afternoon to accept your kindergartener when they exit the school bus.
Position: Bus Driver (Free CDL Training to become a WTS bus driver!)
Location: Transportation
Hours: Monday - Friday, Six Hours Per Day (no weekends, summer or holidays)
Benefits: Healthcare, Retirement Plan, Leave Time
Starting Pay Rate:$25.65 per hour or $27.21 with five years experience with another district. If you or someone you know is interested, please access this link.
**We are also hiring Part-Time Substitute Bus Drivers at $25.65 per hour - Days and hours are negotiable.
Location: H. Dean Evans Community and Education Center
Calendar: Twelve-months/260 Paid Days
Salary Range: $33,925 - $44,720 Annually
If you or someone you know is interested, please access the following links:
Job Posting
Position: Vehicle Technician Specialist (Bus Mechanic)
Location: Transportation - Bus Garage
Calendar: Twelve-months/260 Paid Days
Salary Range: $47,840 - $48,880 Annually
If you or someone you know is interested, please access the following links:
Job Posting
Online Application
Position: Assistant Garage Supervisor
Location: Transportation - Bus Garage
Calendar: Twelve-months/260 Paid Days
Hours: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Salary Range: $60,000 Annually
If you or someone you know is interested, please access the following links:
Job Posting
Online Application
The PTO is excited to sponsor the following activities for Spring Semester! Please read the school newsletter and Parent Square for additional details for each activity. If you are interested in volunteering with the PTO please email ptofoxhill@gmail.com
January - In-Person PTO General Meeting
February - Family Dance
March - Teacher Classroom Reimbursements and Grant Proposals Due, Testing Treats for 3rd Grade Students, Pi Day Fundraiser, Crew Car Wash Fundraiser
April - Administrative Professionals Day, Friendship Gram Fundraiser, Testing Treats for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Students, Faith Hill Memorial Scholarship
May - Principal Appreciation Day, School Nurse Day, Teacher Appreciation Week, 5th Grade Celebration
Do you shop at Kroger?
Register your Kroger Plus Card and a percentage goes directly to Fox Hill Elementary PTO every time!!
1. Log in to Kroger.com and Click “Savings”.
2. Click on “Community Rewards”.
3. Create an account or Link your Card to an Organization
4. Follow Instructions to enter Fox Hill PTO as your organization of choice. Our school code is #WU374.
PTO is pleased to release the online 2022-2023 Fox Hill Student Directory. The hope is that your family will use this directory to become better acquainted with your child's classmates and their families. This directory is only for Fox Hill families. To access the directory, you must visit the school website and navigate to PTO page (For Families > For Parents > PTO). Scroll to the bottom of the page for the School Directory link.
OR, follow the link below to the PTO page: https://fh.msdwt.k12.in.us/pto/. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the School Directory link.
In order to access the directory, you will have to input the password: pioneers22
The link to the directory will remain active all year and families can access it as often as needed. Please note that this directory is published for the private, personal use of Fox Hill families. Any commercial use of the directory is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. Please also note that some families have chosen not to be included in the directory, or to have only partial information included. Any errors are unintentional. Thank you to our PTO for their efforts in the creation of this directory!!!!!
Car Rider Information
If your student is a car rider:
*The Car Rider line starts at 7:30 am and will close by 7:50 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 7:50 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 7:30-close by 7:50am: 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.
Dismissal-. Car Rider Dismissal will begin at 2:25 p.m. (Bus riders dismiss at 2:35pm.) Parents will line up in the same "U" shaped formation as the AM process. Watch for staff direction - If there are numerous cars, 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. 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.
Skyward Family Access - Stay in the Loop!
You may have received a back to school letter from the district regarding your Skyward Family Access. This is an online system where your child's information is kept. If you have never logged into Skyward, the back to school letter should indicate your password. If you have logged in before and changed your password, but you have forgotten it, you can select "forgot my password" and you will be send directions, to the email address you have on file, on how to reset it.
Log into your Skyward Family Access at the start of the year to:
-Complete Data Clean Up
-See busing information
-Make sure your phone number and email address are updated to ensure you receive school and district communication.
Skyward Family Access Directions
If you have questions or issues with Skyward, please email skyward@msdwt.k12.in.us.
If you need further support with logging in, please email skyward@msdwt.k12.in.us or call Fox Hill Elementary.
From the Child Nutrition Team!
Meal Prices for the 2022-2023 School Year:
Student Breakfast Prices: $1.50 (reduced $0.00)
Student Lunch Prices: Elementary $ 2.50 (reduced $0.40); Secondary $2.65 (reduced $0.40)
Milk Only (regardless of eligibility): $0.50
If you wish to send cash or a check, please place the money in an envelope marked clearly with your student’s name, their student ID number, dollar amount, and the check number if included. Elementary students can turn the envelope into the cafeteria or their classroom teacher. Middle and high school students can place their completed envelopes in the cash boxes located outside the school's cafeteria. Deposits made before 10:00 AM will be in their account for lunch. If cash is presented in the lunch line for purchases, change will not be given.
Check out the MSDWT Child Nutrition 2022-23 Newsletter for more information.
FROM THE NURSE
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 319-259-5371.
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.
AYS (At Your School) - Before and After Care
*2022-2023 MSD Washington Township
*Fox Hill Elementary
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