The Falcon Flash
Foskett Ranch Elementary Newsletter
August 28, 2019
NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL...
Today students and staff enjoyed an interactive assembly called Bye Bye, Bully. We learned to recognize a variety of tactics bullies use including jokes, mean behavior, exclusion, and the internet (during the upper grade assembly). The presenter talked about the difference of somebody acting mean versus bullying and also included strategies to deal with bullying.
Next week we begin Spirit Wear Wednesdays. On Wednesdays, students can wear their own burgundy or gray apparel or a school t-shirt. Teachers report the number of students in their classroom who participate, and the class with the highest percentage of participation gets the spirit trophy for the week.
We also start Bucket Filler of the Week next week. Each teacher will select a Bucket Filler of the Week (aka - a good citizen). On Thursday the Bucket Filler of the Week gets to each lunch on the stage and gets to invite another student to join him/her. The Bucket Filler of the Week also gets a certificate to take home.
Important Dates
- 9/3 PTO Meeting 6:30 in Teacher's Lounge
- 9/5 Dine Out-Blaze Pizza
- 9/9-9/13 Book Fair
- 9/17-9/18 Fall Pictures
- 9/10-9/19 APEX Fun Run
PTO
Please join us for our first PTO meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 3rd @6:30pm in the Teacher’s Lounge. FREE child care is provided for potty trained children. Please come and participate in the planning for your child’s school. Items we will be discussing include:
- The APEX Fundraiser – our only big fundraiser for the year!!
- The PTO Budget for next year
- Family Event planning
- Fall Book Fair
Blaze Pizza Night
FIRST DINE OUT NIGHT – BLAZE PIZZA 9/5 – 4pm to 8pm:
Come and join Foskett families at Blaze Pizza (next to Panda Express) for our first Dine Out night of the new school year. Blaze Pizza is one of the newest Lincoln restaurants and serves amazing pizza and salads. Blaze is generously donating a portion of the proceeds back to the school. A flyer will be going out to each of the students this week – check for it in their backpacks. PTO will also post the flyer on FB on the Parents of Foskett Ranch page and here.
Be sure to show the poster so the school receives credit for your purchase.
APEX Fun Run Is Coming!!
The APEX Fun Run will begin accepting pledges on 9/10. The actual run will be on 9/19 this year. It has been moved up earlier in the year (usually held in the Spring) because it is the ONLY big fundraiser this year. This really needs to be a successful campaign as it needs to cover expenses that have historically been covered by two Big fundraisers a year. The goal is to make it ONE and DONE this year.
Fall Book Fair
The Foskett Ranch PTO and School Library will be again sponsor a Scholastic Book Fall Fair this year. The dates are 9/9 thru 9/13. We are in need of parents to assist us in the book fair after school, it's easy and fun! Please sign up here:
Volunteers
Please return your Volunteer Signup sheet (included in First Day of School packet). If you misplaced the form, you can obtain another one at the link below or by going to the School App: Menu/Parent Teacher Organization/ Volunteer Signup Sheet. Tap on the print icon at the top of the page and print a new one!
http://fres.wpusd.org/documents/PTO/PTO%2019-20/Volunteer%20Signups%2019-20.pdf
Thanks to all of you that have already returned your Volunteer Signup Sheet or donated. You are very much appreciated!!!
We know that with parent’s busy schedules that not everyone can volunteer and that is okay. We do offer an option to make a tax deductible contribution for any amount.
FRES PTO is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Did You Know?
DID YOU KNOW? – YOU CAN SEE THE SCHOOL LUNCH MENU AND ADD TO YOUR CHILD’S MYSCHOOL BUCKS ACCOUNT ON THE SCHOOL APP?:
- Open the App on your phone
- Tap on the More option on the Tab Bar at the bottom of the Home Screen
- Select Lunch Menus and My SchoolBucks – second menu item
- Choose either the Menu or MySchoolBucks Payments option
- If you do not already have a MySchoolBucks account you can sign up for one or just Log In with your existing account.
SO EASY!!! MySchoolBucks is a convenient way to send your student’s lunch money, track meal purchases, and current balance on their account. All right at your fingertips.
This App is paid for by the FRES PTO.
Breakfast and Lunch at School
Breakfast may be purchased at school for $1.75 (30 cents for students who qualify for reduced rate). Students may purchase lunch for $3.00 (40 cents for reduced). Adults for $4.00. Milk can be purchased separately for 50 cents. Students may pay the cashier before school or during the lunch period, or by sending a check to the office. Checks are made payable to Western Placer Unified School District. The My School Bucks System is also in place for you to make online deposits to your students’ accounts at myschoolbucks.com.
Be Safe~Be Respectful~Be Responsible
Our Mission & Vision
Mission:
We expect our staff and students (our Falcons) to perform at high levels academically, behaviorally and socially.
Vision:
At Foskett Ranch, students learn essential skills and knowledge to successfully progress towards college and career readiness.
Website: fres.wpusd.org
Location: 1561 Joiner Parkway, Lincoln, CA, USA
Phone: 916-434-5255