The Weekly Update
5/15-5/19
Your Voice Matters!
Dear Parent or Guardian,
I am writing to ask for ~15 minutes of your time to complete an online survey that will help us improve Foothills Community School. We have asked YouthTruth – a national nonprofit that supports hundreds of schools and districts across the country – to conduct an anonymous survey on our behalf.
Please take the survey anytime between now and midnight on 5/19 by clicking this link: http://www.foothillsfamily17.ytsurvey.org/
Please note:
· The survey needs to be completed in one sitting.
· We ask that one member of each household fill out the survey.
· If you have more than one child who attends the same school, you may respond to the survey multiple times - one time per child.
· If you write any comments, please don’t include your name or anything else that might identify you. Your responses are anonymous, and they will be combined with the responses of other parents and guardians before being shared back with school and district leadership.
We sincerely thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback!
Your response is incredibly valuable to us.
If you have any questions about the survey, or our plans for how we will use your feedback, please contact me via email at melanie.shaver@mcdowell.k12.nc.us
Computer Collection
Testing Schedule
Below are test dates, tests delivered and times. Because of our small size and limited space, we have testing in morning and afternoon sessions.
We are still in need of volunteers as proctors and as support as students not in testing will be off-site to participate in activities and enriching experiences.
Summer Opportunities
Summer Opportunities
Camp Opportunity!
Local camp exposing students to fantastic STEM/STEAM careers, applications can be found athttp://go.mcdowell.k12.nc.us/campopportunity
Please turn in applications to Mrs. Shaver by June 2, 2017.
Summer Reading Program sign-ups at McDowell County Public Library begins June 12th at 10:00 a.m. in Marion and June 13th at 10:00 a.m. in Old Fort. Be one of the first 20 to sign up and get a free cloth bag!
NC State University Reading Program (Online)
Host an Exchange Student for a Month- United Studies Short Stay Program (Spain)
June 29-27th- More information contact Laura Mathis, laura.mathis@mcdowell.k12.nc.us or 828-442-8166
2017-18 Orientation Trip
These families will travel on Aug 28-Aug 30th; New Hire A, Kelly Powell, Tracy Childers, Melissa Smith.
These families will travel Aug 30th-Sept 1st; New Hire B, Debbie Meaney, Hank Hunt, and Rene McGovney.
Through some fundraising and negotiation, we are able to offer this trip for a reduced cost. The cost for the trip is $50 and will include meals and lodging. The funds and paperwork for this trip are due Aug. 1st.
During this trip, students will learn about technology, teamwork, and our environment through a series of challenges and caches (think 3-day scavenger hunt)!
Upcoming Events:
Upcoming Events:
May 17th- CARP Graduation
May 19th- Computer Pick-up
May 20th-FTC Robofest
May 25th- Yearbook Celebration
May 26-June 6th- EOC/EOG/NCFE
June 6th & 7th-Athletic Celebration Trips
June 8th- Awards Day- 8:30 am MHS Aux. Gym,
June 8th- End of the Year Celebration 10:30am-2:30 pm
June 9th- 1/2 Day-Last Day of School!
June 22nd- Rotary Meeting-STEM
August 1st- Orientation Trip Payment Due
Foothills Community School
Email: fcs@mcdowell.k12.nc.us
Website: fcs.k12.nc.us
Location: 346 West McDowell High School Road, Marion, NC, United States
Phone: 828-652-3390
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FCSSTEM/
Twitter: @STEMFCS