The Bobcat Bulletin
11/February/2022 - News!
From the Principal
Dear FMS Families,
It's hard to believe we are one week from winter break. Please read below for some important schoolwide updates. Included in this edition you will find a recap of our schoolwide meeting, music and art updates, important arrival information and more.
Please reach out if you have any questions. Thank you for reading this newsletter!
Sincerely,
Sara Jablonski
802-879-6326
Arrival and Pickup Reminders
Please remember that our school day starts at 8:00 am. It's important that students arrive on time to school. Students are marked tardy when they enter the building after 8:00 am.
Students may arrive anytime after 7:30, but cannot be dropped off before 7:30. Supervision of students is not available until 7:30.
Parent Drop-Off:
Please pull all the way up to the curb on the side of the building when dropping off students. This helps alleviate the traffic backup on Founders Road. Please make your drop-off as efficient as possible to help with traffic flow.
Dress for the Weather:
Our morning arrival plan indicates that students are supervised on the playground from 7:30-7:45. At 7:45, students enter the building to get breakfast and head to class by 7:50. Please be sure your child is dressed for cold weather. We are outside when the "feels like" temperature available through weather.com is 0 degrees and above. We shift to an indoor arrival plan when the "feels like" temperature is below zero OR it is raining.
Parent Pickup:
Parent pickup is very congested from 3:00-3:10.
If the lot is full, you must exit the lot, drive to the larger lot in front of central office, and walk to the side of FMS to pick up your child. You cannot park behind another car or block traffic. Thank you for understanding.
Schoolwide Morning Meeting
See below for a video, produced by the FMS Student Council, that shows examples of students following school rules.
Music Performances
Jason Chin: Visiting Author and Illustrator
FMS Art Studio
FMS artists are taking a creative trip around the world this year. They have traveled to Mexico, Ecuador, China and India so far. Pictured below are Chinese Water Dragons!
A Note from Nurse Alicia
Here is some information about a local COVID-19 vaccine clinic:
Williston Kids Vaccine Clinic
Ages 5-11
Pfizer
Mondays 9:00-12:00 AND 1:00-7:00
Tuesdays 9:00-12:00 AND 1:00-3:00
(Closed 12:00-1:00 daily)
300 Interstate Corporate Center Williston, VT 05495
Walk-ins welcome!
Appointments can be made through the Vermont Department of Health website.
Important Dates: Mark your Calendars!
Friday, 2/18/22: Comfy Cozy Day
Monday, 2/21/22 - Tuesday, 3/1/22: Winter Break
Wednesday, 3/2/22: School Resumes
Monday, 3/7/22: NAEP Testing for 4th Graders (More Information Forthcoming)
Thursday, 3/10/22 & Friday, 3/11/22: Jason Chin Author/Illustrator Visit
Friday, 3/11/22: Pattern/Mismatch Day
Wear cool patterns/designs, or try to mismatch your clothes.
Friday, 3/18/22: Family Conference Day, No School for Students
Monday, 3/21/22: Staff Inservice, No School for Students
Friday, 3/25/22: Favorite Color Day
Wear your favorite color.
One-Day Bus Cancellations through 4/1
We know how challenging bus cancellations have been for EWSD families. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility.
Friday 2/11
ROUTE - 5 will not operate
ROUTE - 11 will not operate
PM EMS route D will be 15 minutes late
Monday 2/14
ROUTE - 16 will not operate
ROUTE - 2 will not operate
Tuesday 2/15
ROUTE - EHS WESTFORD will not operate
ROUTES 3 & 9 will not operate
Wednesday 2/16
ROUTE - VILLAGE RED will not operate
ROUTE - 12 will not operate
Thursday 2/17
ROUTE - 6 will not operate
ROUTE - 87 will not operate
Friday 2/18
ROUTE - 41 will not operate
ROUTE - VILLAGE GREEN/BLUE
Monday 2/21 - Tuesday 3/1 Winter Break No School
Cancellations are anticipated to return to one route per day after winter break.
Wednesday 3/2 ROUTE - 11 will not operate
Thursday 3/3 ROUTE - 2 will not operate
Friday 3/4 ROUTES - 3 & 9 will not operate
Click here for the list of Bus Cancellations through April 1.
Founders Memorial School
Email: kkedzierski@ewsd.org
Website: www.ewsd.org/fms
Location: 33 Founders Road, Essex Junction, VT, USA
Phone: 802-879-6326
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Founders-Memorial-School-1509308329359547
Twitter: @srjablonski