Fork Shoals eNews
A rich heritage of cultivating world-class learners!
Volume 9, Issue 41 May 16, 2021
Highlights this week:
THIS WEEK:
- Report Cards, Parent Backpack, & Other Information
- Field Days and Awards Days
- Class of 2021 Senior Recognition for former Fork Shoals students
- PTA School of Excellence
- Parent Report Card Survey
- EDP Registration for 2021-2022
- April, May, and June Calendars
- Multiple Layers of Protection
- Illnesses
- April - June Menu Lunch Menu
- Other items remain in the eNews for access from previous weeks
Report Cards, Parent Backpack, & Other Information
All report cards for Grades 2 through 5 will be available in the Parent Backback. If you would like a copy mailed, please send in a self-addressed, stamped envelope to your child's teacher.
Kindergarten and First Grade Report Cards are not in Parent BackPack, so those will be mailed.
Teachers will send home the IB Narrative Report Cards and reading level parent letters by the last Wednesday, June 2nd.
Summer Activity information and Supply Lists for next year will be shared via the website, social media, and throughout summer updates.
Field Days and Awards Days
- Field Days--we will have a Facebook Live for just the beginning of when classes are ready to begin their fun-filled morning (approximately 9:00 AM)! A slideshow of pictures will be shared with parents after the event.
- Awards Days--Teachers will share a link to parents via email where you can join in to "watch" the programs.
Please reach out to your child's teacher or Mrs. Reid if you have questions.
2021 Graduates
Dear Families, Administrators and Teachers:
The Fork Shoals School PTA knows that a strong partnership among our families, school leaders and community members is important to the success of our students and school. That’s why we are participating in the National PTA School of Excellence program, which grows partnerships between PTAs and schools to enrich the educational experience and overall well-being of all students.
At a National PTA School of Excellence, families feel welcomed and empowered to support student success, and PTA is a key partner for continuous school improvement. We feel Fork Shoals School and Fork Shoals School PTA can achieve that together—and the result will be national, state and community-wide visibility for the positive impact we are making together at Fork Shoals School.
We need your help! As part of the process, National PTA requests feedback from families, administrators and teachers at two points in the school year—the beginning and the end. Your feedback will help us improve our family-school partnership and achieve excellence.
Please take 5-10 minutes to reflect on your experience at this school and complete the survey below. Mark the box that most accurately expresses how you feel about your experience. This survey is completely anonymous. Please complete the survey by May 24, 2021. Does this sound like a PTA program you’d really like to help with? Join us! Contact Lee Ann Ballington at forkshoalspta@gmail.com to learn more!
Sincerely,
Lee Ann Ballington
Fork Shoals School PTA President
Kim Reid
Fork Shoals School Principal
Thank you for your continued support and collaboration as we work toward becoming a National PTA School of Excellence!
Report Card Survey
Section 59-18-900 of the Education Accountability Act requires that annual school report cards include “evaluations of the school by parents, teachers, and students.” Parent perceptions as collected in the Parent Opinion Survey appear on our school report card and provide school staff with insight to issues within our school. Additionally, results from the Parent Opinion Survey are used by the Education Oversight Committee to meet the requirements of Section 59-28-190 of the Parental Involvement in Their Children’s Education Act.
Although the Parent Opinion Survey has been administered for many years, only parents of students in the highest grade in elementary and middle schools and parents of 11th graders in high schools previously were afforded the opportunity to respond to the paper survey. This year the survey has been moved to an online platform and is accessible via computer and mobile device. All parents of students in grades K-12 may now participate.
Please complete the Parent Opinion Survey by: Friday, May 21, 2021
To access the Parent Opinion Survey click on this link:
https://ed.sc.gov/surveys/parent-survey/
Once at the survey, choose either the English or Spanish version of the survey to complete. Families should complete only one survey for each of their children enrolled at Fork Shoals.
Next, enter the seven-digit ID of our school. The ID for our school is 2301057. Before opening the survey, the name of the school will appear, and you will be asked to confirm that you are completing the survey for the correct school. Each school where your children are enrolled will provide you with their school ID.
The survey is anonymous, but if you feel uncomfortable in responding to any question you may skip that question. The survey will note that a question has been left unanswered, but you can click continue to proceed without answering the question.
Your time and effort in completing this survey is greatly appreciated.
EDP Registrations
April, May, and June Calendars
Also, note that field days and awards days will be virtual for parents and guests. More details to come at a later date.
Illnesses
PTA Info
Freedom Rock: Parents may sign up to paint the rock for a special message
for their child. Sign ups can be completed from our school website at
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/forksh The sign up is in a link at the bottom of the home page.
Greater Greenville Mental Health
Did you know that we have a school-based mental health counselor through Greater Greenville Mental Health? Information can be found via the link below and also linked from our website. Find Ms. Rosie’s website with information under the faculty tab and then counselors. What a great resource we have at our school!
https://sites.google.com/greenvilleschools.us/schoolmentalhealthforkshoalssc/home
Cafeteria Information
ALL students will receive free breakfast and lunch through July 31, 2021! Students who purchase snacks will still be charged.
Link to district site with monthly menus can be found HERE.
Virtual students may pick up meals from one of 15 sites (sorry, but Fork Shoals is not one of them). Click HERE for information about virtual student meals.
IB Learner Profile Monthly Focus
Dates to Remember
May 17
Kindergarten Field Day
May 18
Brick & Mortar 3rd-5th Grade Math Testing
May 19
Brick & Mortar 4th Grade SCPASS Science Testing
May 20
1st Grade Field Day
May 21
2nd Grade Field Day
May 24
3rd Grade Field Day
May 25
4th Grade Field Day
May 26
5th Grade Field Day
May 27
5th Grade Exhibition
May 28
1st Grade Program
2nd Grade Awards
June 1
3rd Grade Awards
4th Grade Awards
June 2
Kindergarten Celebration
June 3
5th Grade Awards/Promotion
Half Day 11:45 Dismissal
June 4
5th Grade Day
Half Day 11:45 Dismissal
Last Day of School
Office Hours
Monday-Friday
7:00 AM - 3:45 PM
Contact Info
Email: kreid@greenville.k12.sc.us
Website: www.greenville.k12.sc.us/forksh
Location: 916 McKelvey Road, Pelzer, SC 29669
Phone: 864-355-5000
Facebook: www.facebook.com/forkshoalsschool
Twitter: @FSSPrincipal