FALCON FAMILY NEWS
11.6.23
Dear North Frederick Families,
North Frederick invites you to participate in our school’s 2023-2024 Family Survey. Your feedback is important to us! Your responses will remain anonymous and will be combined with the responses of other families.
To access the survey online, go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SysSur-Family_23-24
Important: If you have more than one child enrolled in FCPS, please complete one survey per child.
If you require a paper survey, please contact Alex Brown or Ericka Somarriba.
The survey will remain open until Tuesday, November 21 at 11:59pm EST.
We thank you in advance for your feedback!
Important Dates
Thursday, November 9th- Free Food Giveaway
Friday, November 10th- PTA Movie Night (Information & RSVP below)
Thursday, November 16th- NFES Family Night
Friday, November 17th- Coffee with the Principal 8:30-9:30
Tuesday, November 21st- Q1 Awards Ceremony (You will receive a letter in the Nov. 9th Thursday folder if your child is receiving an award.)
November 22nd-24th- No School
Attendance = Opportunity
The research strongly correlates good attendance with school success and, ultimately, high school graduation. Below are some facts related to attendance that highlight the importance of good school attendance (from Attendance Works, www.attendanceworks.org):
- Poor attendance can influence whether children read proficiently by the end of third grade
- By 6th grade, chronic absence becomes a leading indicator that a student will drop out of high school.
- When students improve their attendance rates, they improve their academic prospects and chances for graduating.
We appreciate your support in establishing positive attendance habits at home and reinforcing the importance of coming to school on time each day. Please let us know how we can support your efforts.
NFES School Hours
Students will arrive between 7:50 AM-8:15 AM
Instruction starts at 8:20 AM (Students who arrive after 8:15 will be marked late.)
Dismissal will begin at 2:50 PM
Required Volunteer Training
NFES 23.24 PTA
President – Alicia Graves
Secretary – Lauren Herbster
Treasurer – Ryan Trout
PTA INFORMATION
Our November PTA Meeting🦃🍂
When: Tuesday, November 14th at 5:45 PM
Where: NFES Cafeteria
Why: Your insights, ideas, and feedback are valuable in shaping the direction of our PTA and supporting our school community. We encourage you to come prepared with any questions or suggestions you may have. Remember, your voice matters!
To join virtually, please use this Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/hxu-qipp-mux
Happening SOON: Super Mario Bros. Movie Night🍿🎞️
When: Friday, November 10th at 6pm
Where: NFES School Cafeteria
Why: FREE Entry, Concessions for Sale, Super Mario Bros. Swag Basket Raffle!
*RSVP is required for all students who plan to attend: RSVP Here
Bring your blankets, cushions, and your sense of adventure as we venture into the Mushroom Kingdom with Mario and Luigi in their quest to save Princess Peach! Entry is FREE for NFES families! We'll have a variety of tasty concessions available for purchase, including popcorn, candy, and cookies.
We need snacks! To make a donation to our concession stand, please sign up here and drop off items to the school by Thursday, November 9th.
Save the Date: NFES Night at Chuck-E-Cheese🍕
When: Friday, November 17th from 3-9pm
Where: Chuck-E-Cheese, 7210 Guilford Dr, Frederick, MD 21704
Why: Every NFES student will receive 10 FREE play points, teachers and staff eat FREE, Chuck-E-Cheese will donate 20% of all sales back to our PTA
The flyers for this event will be coming home with students in their folders on Thursday, November 9th. Please be on the lookout!
NFES School Merchandise - Purchase by 11/22 for the holidays!
Celebrate the season and show your spirit by purchasing NFES School Spirit Merchandise! Why?
🌟 With a wide range of products, you'll find the perfect gifts for your loved ones
🌟 Our merchandise is designed locally with pride, using high-quality materials
🌟 A portion of the proceeds may come back to the NFES PTA to support school initiatives
STAY INFORMED
Communication is very important to your child’s success at school and we want to keep you informed of what is going on at North Frederick Elementary School. We do not want you to miss important information.
- Find Out First: register online at www.fcps.org/fof/nfes
- Twitter: @FCPS_Poquette
- PTA Facebook page: North Frederick Elementary School PTA
- North Frederick Elementary Website: https://education.fcps.org/nfes/
NORTH FREDERICK ELEMENTARY
Mrs. Kelly McConville: Assistant Principal
Mrs. Ericka Villatoro-Somarriba: Administrative Secretary
Mrs. Alex Brown: Front Office Secretary
Email: tracy.poquette@fcps.org
Website: https://education.fcps.org/nfes/home
Location: 1010 Fairview Avenue, Frederick, MD, USA
Phone: (240) 236.2000
Twitter: @FCPS_Poquette