FSES Dolphin Splash Newsletter
Friday Update #7 | Friday, November 5, 2021
Our school newsletter will be sent every other Friday.
Factory Shoals Elementary School
Email: tosha.wright@dcssga.org
Website: fses.dcssga.org
Location: 2375 Mount Vernon Road, Lithia Springs, GA, USA
Phone: 770.651.3900
Facebook: https://facebook.com/Factoryshoalselementaryschool
Upcoming Holidays
November 17th: Progress Reports for Elementary
November 22nd-26th- Thanksgiving Break, no school for students
Character Trait Words for November
Week of November 8, 2021 | Patriotism: Respect and devotion to one’s country
Week of November 15, 2021 | Judicious: Having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense
Daylight Savings Time Ends
Masks
We rely on donations for extra kid masks and we do not have enough masks to supply one to students each day. Please help your child put on their masks before getting out of the car. Thank you in advance for your support as we keep our students safe and healthy.
Congratulations to our Junior Beta Club
Vaccination Event for ages 5-11
Our upcoming vaccine events are open to everyone in the community! Please see the flyer below for the schedule or click here for a PDF.
Children ages five and up may now receive the COVID vaccine. Initial vaccinations and boosters will also be available for adults.
School Pictures/Picture Retake Day
Picture re-takes will be on Monday, November 8, 2021 at 10:00 am for those students who missed picture day or want to retake their pictures.
Double Good Popcorn PTA Fundraiser
The fundraising Event Factory Shoals ES PTA will begin on Tuesday, Nov 09. Use this link here for directions on how to sign up https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UxtwBFEJwJF200sysvQwfX6Q5BC0IxKd/view?usp=sharing
Event Name
Factory Shoals ES PTA
Event Code
YECACC
Event Start
Tuesday Nov. 9 @ 4:00 PM EST
Event End
Saturday Nov. 13 @ 4:00 PM EST
100% Online
No need to ring doorbells or collect money. Purchases are made online form each participant's Pop-Up Store.
50% Profit
No fees. No minimums. The FSES PTA will earn 50% of what each student sells. On average each participants sells $300.
Zero Product to Handle
Double Good popcorn is handcrafted in small batches and ships direct to your supporters, anywhere in the USA. Your supporters can expect their Double Good popcorn to arrive within 1-2 weeks from the time they place their order.
Wednesdays are AVID Spirit Days
Fostering Families
Fostering Family Leaders: Strengthening Families through Parent Leadership is a program that builds on your current strengths and takes you to a new level of leadership in your home, school and community. The first meeting is Wednesday, November 10th.
November is Family Engagement Month
Operation Christmas
Families can now register children for the seventh annual Operation Christmas Douglas County, which is scheduled to take place December 11, 2021.
Children enrolled in school in Douglas County and their younger siblings may once again receive a free gift through the generosity of the folks at Operation Christmas Douglas County.
To qualify, children must reside in Douglas County, be age 16 or younger, and receive free or reduced price lunch. This community effort is not sponsored by the school system.
To register for this opportunity, click here. For a Spanish version of the registration form, click the "Español" button at the top right of the form.
Water Bottles/Water Donations
Bus Expectations
School bus transportation is a privilege afforded pupils by the Board of Education. It is not a right. To protect the safety and well-being of all involved, pupils must adhere to established bus conduct rules. Bus transportation privilege may be revoked if the pupil does not observe bus conduct expectations.
School-level COVID Protocols
If you suspect that you or your child may have COVID, please keep them home until you get the results or symptoms subside. Your child will be able to make up any work they have missed when they return. Again, the absences your student accumulates will not be counted against them. Please help us slow the spread. Thank you in advance for your understanding and attention to this matter.
Birthdays
As a reminder, we do not allow whole birthday cakes or any birthday treats that are individually wrapped.
We enjoy honoring our students on their birthday. We announce the birthday child’s name on the morning announcements and allow families to bring in treats within the guidelines below.
Cupcakes/snacks must be store bought AND prepackaged/individually wrapped.
Also, you may want to think about non-food items. The items listed below will still make your child feel special and they will last a lot longer than a food item.
- A game for the classroom
- A classroom book (A nice touch would be having your child pick it out, sign it, and date it.)
- A classroom set of items for each child to keep such as pencils, pens, erasers, markers, etc.
Title I Parent Resource Center
The Parent Resource Room is now open. If you wish to visit, please make an appointment via email to either Mrs. Frett or Ms. Summers.
Bilingual Liasion
Phone: 770.651.2223
Email: lizzy.kilgore@dcssga.org
Car Rider Lane Guidelines
- Car riders may only be dropped off and picked up within the designated car rider zone.
- Morning student drop-off begins at 7:00 AM. Afternoon dismissal of car riders begins at 2:25 PM.
- Have your child gather their belongings prior to getting to the front of the car rider lane.
- Have your child put their mask on before getting out of the car.
- All drivers should remain in cars.
- Remember to unlock your doors.
- Students MUST wait until FSES School Staff opens the car door in order to proceed from vehicles. This is for the safety of all students.
- If possible, all students should be loaded and unloaded through passenger side doors- Curb Side.
- Passing is not permitted in Car Rider Line. Like school bus loading and unloading zones, violators will have license plates turned over to the DCSS Police Department.
If you or the person who is picking up your child in the afternoon does not have the blue Car Rider Identification card, they will have to pick up the child from the front office and have their ID available for our front office staff to check. This is for the safety of your child. Thank you for your understanding.
We thank you in advance for adhering to our rules as they all help keep your students safe around moving vehicles.
Afternoon Office Pick-up Times
Transportation Changes
Absences and Tardies
Please do not send sick students to school. Students who are absent must submit a valid excuse for their absence within 3 days of the absence. Please only send a parent note or doctor's note. Attendance Notes should contain the student's full name, grade, date(s) of absence(s), parent's signature and contact number. Absences that are 3 consecutive days or longer require a doctor's note.