Foxy Flyer
Week of September 11th
Welcome Patrice Dodd
Patrice Dodd is excited to join Culver City Unified School District as the new Assistant Principal of Farragut Elementary! She is excited to bring her passion, dedication and enthusiasm for education to the Farragut community. Ms. Dodd holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies and master’s degree in special education. She first started her journey in Special Education as a Resource Specialist Teacher (RSP). Throughout her years in education, Ms. Dodd has held many leadership roles including Director of Special Education, instructional lead team member, department chair and grade level lead. She is looking forward to meeting and collaborating with the wonderful Farragut community!
Happening This Week at Farragut
Monday, September 11th:
8:00 am Handbells Begin
Dismissal: 3:15 pm
Tuesday, September 12th
Instrument distribution begins (3rd - 5th)
Dismissal: 3:15 pm
CCUSD Board Meeting 6:00 pm
Wednesday, September 13th:
- Choir Begins 8:00 am
- Assistant Principal - Ms. Dodd's First Day at Farragut
Dismissal: 1:45 pm
Thursday, September 14th:
Dismissal: 3:15 pm
PTA/Fan Club General Meeting (Cafeteria)
Friday, September 15th:
Wear your Spirtwear!
Dismissal: 3:15 pm
Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
We Are So Proud
Farragut Highlight
It's important to honor our dedicated and talented food service team at Farragut Elementary School. They play a crucial role in ensuring our students have access to nutritious and delicious meals. We are proud of their efforts in providing high-quality food to our students which has a significant impact on their overall health and well-being. A well-fed student is more likely to be focused and ready to learn, our food service team contributes to the educational success of the students as well. Keep up the great work! Next time you see them please say, THANK YOU. These fabulous ladies are some of the hidden heroes on our campus.
2023-2024 PTA & Fan Club Flyer
This Week’s Itinerary:
1. First PTA/Fan Club Meeting of the Year! - 9/14 @ 6:30pm 2. Parent/Guardian Contact Info Needed - LAST CALL! 3. Calling all Ringers & Singers! 4. Friday, 9/22: School Picture Day 5. Family Game Night - Friday 9/22 @ 6:30 6. All September: Donate and stock the Teacher & Staff Lounge! 7. SAVE THE DATE!!! Fall Festival:10/21 11 am-3 pm 8. Fall Festival Volunteer Meeting: Wednesday, September 13, 7-8 pm 9. Submit Your Entry! Reflections Art Program: “Show Your Voice” 10. Join the PTA 11. Fan Club: Open Positions for 23-24 & Beyond! 12. CCUSD Backpacks For Kids 13. Culver City Education Foundation: TOTAL WINE GRAND OPENING 14. AVPA Saturday Dance Classes 15. Culver City Youth: Boys Lacrosse - FALL TRAINING 16. The Fox’s Almanac: Other Important Dates For Your Calendar
1. First PTA/Fan Club Meeting of the Year! - 9/14 @ 6:30pm
The first PTA & Fan Club meeting of the school year will be on Thursday, September 14 at 6:30pm. Come in person or ZOOM in from your couch (some limitations may apply). Have a voice in our school community…..or just grab free dinner!
- Childcare provided, but please RSVP HERE
- Check the Farragut Community Calendar or PTA/FC Facebook Page for ZOOM Info!
2. Parent/Guardian Contact Info Needed - LAST CALL!
If you haven’t taken a moment to fill out the Parent PTA/Fan Club Contact For please do it NOW! Without this info you’ll miss out on all the PTA & Fan Club and updates. Together We Thrive!
3. Calling all Ringers & Singers!
Have your student join Patty Eskridge for an opportunity to come together to celebrate music and have fun.
“I look forward to seeing your students' faces every Monday & Wednesday morning!”
-Patty Eskridge - Choir Director
Ringers!
Do you have a 3rd-5th grader that would like to ring with the Farragut hand bells?
Fill out this Registration Form to join the 2023-2024 hand bell group.
- Start Date: Monday 9/11/23
- When: Monday mornings 8am-8:35am
- Where: Farragut cafeteria
- Winter Concert: Friday 12/15/23 6:00pm
No previous experience necessary! We have ringers of all levels in our tight knit group.
Singers!
Do you have a 1st-5th grader that would like to sing with the Farragut choir?
Fill out this Registration Form to join the 2023-2024 choir.
- Start Date: Wednesday 9/13/23
- When: Wednesday mornings 8am-8:35am
- Where: Farragut cafeteria
- Winter Concert: Friday 12/15/23 6:00pm
No previous experience necessary! We have singers of all levels in our tight knit group.
4. Friday, 9/22: School Picture Day
Picture day is here! Start having your little one practice that awkward smile! Ordering pictures help raise money for Farragut PTA!
Make sure your child comes to school ready with hair brushed and clean clothes.
Do not dress your child in green! It will just delay the proof process!
Order forms will go out the week before photo day. Please check your child's backpack.
Proofs will be sent to the email we have on file within 5 business days of photo day.
Students should bring forms with them on photo day.
All order questions: Please email CFP Studio directly: cfpstudio@yahoo.com. Please be sure to add your student's school and student’s first and last name in the email.
Make-up photos for absentees will be on Friday, October 13.
5. Family Game Night - Friday 9/22 @ 6:30
Join us for an exciting Game Night extravaganza! Is your student the Connect 4 master or the ultimate Jenga balancer? Find out as we gather for a thrilling evening of board games, laughter, and delicious food. Get ready to roll the dice and strategize your moves. It’s going to be a board game bonanza you won’t want to miss!
This event is a no cost event and sponsored by your PTA. Have a board game that you’d like to donate? Make sure it’s got all the pieces and bring it!
6. All September: Donate & Stock the Teacher & Staff Lounge!
Questions? Sarah Goldman (sarahmgoldman@hotmail.com)
7. SAVE THE DATE!!! Fall Festival:10/21 11am-3pm
It’s that time again! Our beloved Farragut Fall Festival is happening on Saturday, October 21nd!! Save the date & bring the whole family.
8. Fall Festival Volunteer Meeting: Wednesday September 13, 7-8pm
WANT TO GET INVOLVED? We are in need of some volunteers to help with the planning and running of Fall Festival. Join us for a quick zoom and help out! Fall Festival is PTA’s biggest fundraiser and needs your help to make it a success! Check the Farragut Community Calendar or PTA/FC Facebook Page for ZOOM Info!
9. Submit Your Entry! Reflections Art Program: “Show Your Voice”
The 2023-24 Reflections Art Program, which has been bringing the arts to life for more than 10 million students since 1969. California State PTA and its members, families and kids are on the forefront of this amazing program, which increases community awareness of the importance of arts in education.
Reflections encourages students of all ages to:
Unleash creative talents and be inspired
Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork
Experience the fun and joy of making art
Tap into critical thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme
Receive positive recognition for their original works of art.
Theme: “Show Your Voice”
All students are invited to participate and submit original artwork in one of six areas:
Dance Choreography
Literature
Photography
Film Production
Music Composition
Visual Arts
Artworks are submitted first to school-level PTAs, where they are recognized, celebrated and judged by five grade-level divisions, while a non-judged Special Artists division celebrates student artists with special needs.
Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, October 25.
If you are interested, please contact Rituparna Roy via text or email: 310-529-1655 or reflections.farragut@gmail.com
School PTAs then choose a selection of entries to be judged by local PTA units, which are then sent on to councils and then districts for consideration. The final artworks submitted to California State PTA by districts are considered for Outstanding Interpretation, Awards of Excellence or Awards of Merit. Outstanding Interpretation and Award of Excellence entries then go on to represent California in the final National PTA judging round.
10. Join the PTA
Anyone can be a member!! Parents, students, teachers, extended family, alumni. Turn in your $10 and walk away knowing you’ve just supported the largest child advocacy group in the nation. OUR PTA WANTS YOUR VOICE TO BE HEARD! This is the best way to ensure that Farragut is a place of full inclusion.
Click the link to Join!! https://jointotem.com/ca/culver-city/farragut-drive-elementary-pta
11. Fan Club: Open Positions for 23-24 & Beyond!
The Farragut Fan Club Board has some open board and chair positions for the upcoming school year that need to be filled. We are also open to co-chairs! Even though some positions are filled, we are looking for active and interested volunteers to shadow current leads to take on leadership positions for the 2024-2025 school year. **We’re looking at you, families of new & younger foxes!**
List of Fan Club positions and descriptions
Event Chairs Needed for 2023-2024:
Direct Donation
Artworks Auction
Fox Trot
Bingo
Open Board Positions for 2024-2025:
President
Treasurer
Secretary
If you are interested in being on the board, or chairing one of the many amazing programs, please reach out to Celica Ishii, Fan Club President, to learn more – farragutfanclubpresident@gmail.com
12. CCUSD Backpacks For Kids
Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) believes that no child in our community should go hungry or have food insecurities, especially on weekends when students don’t have access to school-sponsored breakfast and lunch. The Culver City Council PTA, in conjunction with CCUSD, provides students in need with a backpack filled with non-perishable food and snacks each week to ensure that every child can eat on the weekends.
There is no cost to participate and enrollment is 100% confidential. Each week, filled backpacks will be available in the school’s main office. You or your child, simply pick up the backpack and take it home. Backpacks will not be returned each week; your student will receive a new backpack each week. Enrollment is ongoing so any child in need can sign up for the program at any time throughout the school year.
If you would like your student to receive a weekly backpack, sign up here: https://forms.gle/HH595xKxJGr9H8tw8 or complete a form in your school office.
13. Culver City Education Foundation: TOTAL WINE GRAND OPENING
Support Culver City Education Foundation by doing what you normally do and shopping!!!
14. AVPA Saturday Dance Classes
15.Culver City Youth: Boys Lacrosse - FALL TRAINING
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16.The Fox’s Almanac: Other Important Dates For Your Calendar
Friday, September 22 - School Picture Day, Family Game Night, and Charleston Gift Wrap Sale Begins
Thursday, October 5 - Friday, October 6
Early Dismissal (1:45pm) - Targeted Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, October 12 - Second PTA/Fan Club Meeting
Saturday, October 21 - Fall Festival
October 25 – Reflections contest entries due
** DATES & EVENTS ARE TENTATIVE **
** SEE FOXY FLYER FOR EXACT DATES**
The Foxy Flyer is compiled by Hala Mohammad.
2023-2024 PTA & Fan Club Leadership
Robert Noriega (farragutptapresident@gmail.com) — PTA President
Celica Ishii (farragutfanclubpresident@gmail.com) – Fan Club President