Findley Flyer 12/16/21
Engage-Connect-Grow
Have a happy and safe holiday. See you in January!
Important Dates
12/16-FCS Board Meeting
12/16- Spirit Night @ Moe's 5-8 pm
12/17-Class Winter Parties
12/17-Last Day of First Semester
12/20-12/31-Winter Break
1/3-Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
1/4-First Day of Second Semester
Lost and Found
Last chance to claim any items in lost and found. Any items unclaimed by Friday, December 17, will be donated to charity.
iReady Mid-Year Diagnostic Data
This month, our students took the iReady mid-year diagnostic for reading and math in grades K-5. I am very proud of the mid-year achievement and growth that our students have shown since the fall diagnostic. You will receive the iReady reports with your child's report card in January. Below you see a high level overview of the growth from the fall (August) to the mid-year (December) diagnostic.
- Tier 1 represents on or above grade level
- Tier 2 represents one grade below
- Tier 3 represents two or more grade levels below
The median percent progress towards Typical Growth for our school for reading is 91% and for math is 72%. Typical Growth is the average annual growth for a student at their grade and baseline placement level. At this point in the year, the expected median growth is around 50% and 100% by the end of the year.
Camille Christopher
Engage-Connect-Grow
Mid-Year iReady Diagnostic Growth for Reading
Mid-Year Diagnostic Growth for Math
Connect Fulton
We have a new resource available to not only our families but anyone in Fulton County. Families, friends, neighbors, students, etc. can all benefit from this intuitive and easy to use website. Just go to
http://connectfulton.findhelp.com and type in your zip code. There are thousands of resources related to just about anything like food, housing, financial assistance, education, childcare, healthcare, etc. There are filters to customize available resources to find the best fit. You can also search for resources for someone else and then share the resource right to their inbox.
Reading and ELA Textbook Adoption
Our district is in the final phases of adoption a new textbook series for Reading and Language Arts for Kindergarten through 5th grade. The textbook options have been narrowed down to two resources: My View and Wonders. Parents and teachers are invited to review the two resources and complete the electronic survey located on the district website (https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/22313).
Materials for the two textbook series are set up in the Media Center for public review now through January 21st between the hours of 7:10-7:40am or 2-3:30pm. If needed, please reach out to the CST, Colleen Greathouse, at greathousec@fultonschools.org to schedule an alternate time to review the materials. Please check in at the front office (bring your driver's license) when you come to review the resources.
The selection of the textbook resource will be recommended to the FCS school board late second semester, with a final decision made in May.
K-5 ELA Textbook Adoption Flyer
Empty Stocking Fund Holiday Assistance Program
Are you in need of Holiday Assistance this Holiday Season?
Apply to the Empty Stocking Fund Holiday Assistance Program! The Empty Stocking Fund provides gifts during the holiday season and other essentials and supplies throughout the year! Any family receiving any form of public assistance is eligible to apply.
Apply Here: https://emptystockingfund.org/holiday-gifts/
If you have any questions, please contact your school social worker, Kaitlyn Jimenez.
If you are in need of Holiday Assistance and do not meet the criteria for this program, please reach out to Ms. Jimenez.
jimenezke@fultonschools.org
678-815-3088
COVID-19 Reporting
- As a reminder, if your child is sick, please have him or her stay home.
- All FCS staff and students are required to report a confirmed positive case of COVID-19, a pending COVID-19 test result (regardless of the reason for testing), and a direct contact with person who is COVID-19 positive.
- FCS student/parents must use the Parent Reporting Portal to make the COVID-19 report.
- Reporting staff and students must wait for further guidance from the FCS Health Services Team, Talent Department, or public health officials after submitting a report.
- The FCS COVID-19 Response Team will case investigate all reports in consultation with public health officials. Staff and students are required to cooperate with response team/public health department nurses and respond truthfully to all questions.
- The district will update positive COVID-19 cases once a week on the FCS website.
Menus for January 4-7, 2022
Breakfast
MONDAY
Sausage Biscuit
Assorted Cereals
TUESDAY
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bread/Cinnamon Toast Glazed Pancakes
Banana Muffin with Yogurt
WEDNESDAY
Waffles and Sausage Links
Assorted Cereals
THURSDAY
French Toast Sticks
Yogurt with a Golden Grahams Cereal Bar
FRIDAY
Chicken Biscuits
Assorted Cereals
Lunch
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Teriyaki Chicken and Rice
Hamburger or Cheeseburger
Hummus Bento Box
WEDNESDAY
Nachos
Mini Corndogs
Turkey & Cheese Croissants
THURSDAY
Breaded Drumsticks
Cheese Pull apart Bread
Yogurt and Cheese Pack
FRIDAY
Cod Nuggets with Mac and Cheese
Cheese Pizza
Jamwich Pack
Spirit Night at Moe's December 16 5-8 pm
PTA is Stocking the Staff Lounge
Yearbook Information
The FOES yearbook is gathering content for the 2021-2022 yearbook. But we need your help!
If you have any photos on your phone or other devices of school happenings, please email them to: foesphotos@gmail.com
Please include in the subject line: your student/students name(s), their grade(s), and event name (if applicable).
Feel free to send photos to the email address listed above throughout the school year!
Anything that you can send to us is greatly appreciated.
Thank you all for your help!
MISSION, VISION, AND MOTTO
Mission: Engage. Connect. Grow
Vision: To create a school community of engaged, connected, and growing learners.
Motto: From Tiny Acorns Grow Mighty Oaks
