November Parent Newsletter
Dr. Malinda McKillip π¦
Dear French Creek Families,
Please allow me to wish everyone a wonderful and healthy start to the 2023 holiday season!
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As always, please reach out to me with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Malinda McKillip
Picture Retake Day
Tomorrow (Nov. 2nd) is picture retake day. New students are welcome to have their pictures taken as well. Please contact Showstoppers Photography directly with any questions or concerns at 610-495-1900.
November School Spirit Days
November 3rd- First Friday Fun Day: Wear Plaid or Fall Colors
November 10th-Veteran's Day Celebration: Wear Red, White, and Blue
November 13th- World Kindness Day: Wear comfy clothes...There's comfort in kindness!
November 13th-17th- American Education Week
November 15th-Educational Support Professionals Day
No School For Students
Tuesday, November 7th
Wednesday, November 22nd
Thursday, November 23rd
Friday, November 24th
Veteran's Day 2023
As a friendly reminder, French Creek will be hosting a Veteran's Day breakfast for honored guests and their student or staff hosts on Friday, November 10th at 7:45 AM. A building-wide assembly will then follow from 8:45-9:30 AM. Guests must pre-register by Friday, November 3rd. Please click here to RSVP.
Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences
Fall conferences will be held on Monday, November 20th and Tuesday, November 21st. Please click on the parent letter below for more information.
Yearbook Cover Contest
Attention French Creek Artists! It's time to show us your talent for this year's French Creek Yearbook Cover Contest! Attached you will find the guidelines that are necessary when creating the yearbook cover. All covers are due by Tuesday, November 21st.
Voting will determine a back cover winner from K-3 and a front cover winner from 4-6. Please email Mrs. Torres (ttorres@ojrsd.net) or Mrs. Troutman (kristatroutman@ojrsd.net) with any questions.
PTA Family Newsletter
Please click here for the PTA's November Newsletter. It includes a lot of information about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. Thank you for all your support! We look forward to seeing you at our next general membership meeting on Tuesday, November 14th at 7:00 PM.
Save the Date
Please join us for a fun night of painting at our Canvases and Cookies Night on Friday, November 17th at 6:30 pm! Mrs. Zollers will be leading the paint session to create "Thankful Treesβ" using an etching technique.
Please RSVP via PTBoard by Monday, November 13th.
Citadel Heart of Learning Award
The Citadel Heart of Learning Award program honors exceptional teachers throughout the Greater Philadelphia area. Teacher nominations are now being accepted! Please take a moment to nominate a French Creek teacher who has touched the lives of others. We are extremely proud that Mrs. Hess and Mrs. Troutman were selected to represent OJR the past two years. Please click here for more information and to submit a brief nomination form.
Excellence in Teaching Award
The Excellence In Teaching Award recognizes 20 outstanding and dedicated teachers in our area. Local teachers can be nominated to receive $1,000 grants towards educational expenses and $1,000 for their school.
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 22, 2023
NOMINATION ELIGIBILITY:
- Teachers can be nominated by students, parents, co-workers or supervisors
- Nominees must be Pennsylvania- or Delaware-certified active teachers in good standing that provide direct instruction to students in a classroom setting
- Applicants must teach at a school located in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, New Castle or Philadelphia Counties