November Parent Newsletter
Dr. Malinda McKillip, Principal
Thank you, French Creek!
Giant A+ Rewards Reminder
If you have not done so already, PLEASE register your Giant Bonus Card to help support French Creek Elementary. This past summer Giant Food Stores awarded French Creek a check for nearly $6,000.00 as a result of parent, family, and community support. Our North Coventry friends earned $10,543.70. Taking a quick moment to register your card, and encouraging others to do the same, literally earns us free money. Many, many thanks!
How to Register:
- You will need your 11-digit BONUSCARD® number found on the back of the card
- Visit www.giantfoodstores.com click on SIGN IN, MANAGE MY ACCOUNT, SAVINGS & REWARDS (top right) to log on to your online account or click REGISTER to create your on-line account. Once you are logged in to your account, you can select a school for A+ Rewards.
- Or you can call the BONUSCARD® Hotline at 1-888-814-4268 and select Option #1 for assistance.
- If you have a BONUSCARD® but do not know your 11-digit BONUSCARD® number, call the BONUSCARD® HOTLINE at 1-888-814-4268 and select Option #1.
Box Tops For Education
SchoolPay For Field Trips
First Friday Fun Day
PTA Halloween Bingo
Please click here to sign up to donate snack items or to be a celebrity caller!
School Closing
General PTA Meeting
Veteran's Day
We look forward to creating a display celebrating each Veterans' achievements. Please complete the RSVP form (link below) and send a COPY of a photograph with your veteran in uniform to Mrs. Kelly Abens' attention. Please email kabens@ojrsd.net if you have any questions.
Please click here to RSVP by Friday, November 1st.
*Guests should park in the rear of the building and enter through Door #8.
World Kindness Day
American Education Week
Education Support Professionals' Day
Parent Visitation Day
French Creek will be hosting our annual Parent Visitation Day on Thursday, November 21st.
*All parents planning to attend must RSVP no later than Monday, November 18th.
Click here to RSVP for PM Kindergarten and Grades 4-6 from 1:20-2:30 PM.
Fall Conferences
Fall parent/teacher conferences will be held on Monday, November 25th and Tuesday, November 26th. Students will report to school on November 25th and 26th from 8:30-11:50 AM.
*Mrs. Yarbrough will be offering additional conference times for parents on Friday, November 22nd in the AM.
AM Kindergarten will attend on Monday, November 25th. (No PM Class)
PM Kindergarten will attend the morning of Tuesday, November 26th. (No AM Class)
Our district is once again utilizing Skyward Family Access to schedule parent/teacher conferences online. Parents will need to log-in to Skyward, click on the “teacher conferences” link on the left hand side of the screen and select a preferred conference time. Online scheduling will open on Monday, November 4th at 7:00 AM.
Please schedule a conference time with your child’s homeroom teacher unless you have already been contacted by another staff member in advance. Information related to your child’s overall progress, across all subject areas, will be provided at this time.
Please take a moment to view the brief parent tutorial using the link below.
https://ojrsd.ed.voicethread.com/share/6222071
The scheduling system will remain open for parents until Friday, November 22nd at 4:00 PM.
Thanksgiving Break
2019-2020 Yearbook Cover Contest
Citadel Heart Of Learning Award
The Citadel Heart of Learning Award is a teaching excellence award for Chester County, PA. Each year, fifteen finalists and three overall winners are selected for their outstanding contribution to teaching. Teacher nominations are now being accepted until December 31, 2019. Please take a moment to nominate a French Creek teacher who has touched the lives of others. Click here for more information. All nominated Owen J. Roberts teachers are publicly recognized at a school board meeting after winners are announced.
Click here for the brief nomination form.
Important Reminders for Parents
- Please call the attendance line to report any student absence or tardiness prior to the start of the school day. (610) 469-5688
- If students are enrolled in multiple after school activities which may, at times, occur on the same day of the week, we must have a note indicating which activity the student will be attending on that given day.
- Lastly, kindly arrive on time when picking up your child up from after school activities.