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Fishers Elementary Newsletter December 3, 2021
BODY SAFETY PROGRAM
Dear FES Parents,
Next week, FES students will receive the Body Safety presentations that are required yearly by Indiana Law. Here is some information about the presentations. There is also a parent resource video available at www.indianaprevention.org. Select the “Our programs” tab at the top right hand of the page. Parents can call 317-759-8008 with any specific programming questions not answered in our parent resources.
Indiana Center for the Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide was founded in 2001 with the sole focus to prevent abuse or suicide from ever happening to the youth in our communities. With almost two decades of experience, we provide evidence-based programming to educate youth and adults and empower
The presenters who come to the school are trained by our staff and are contracted employees for ICPYAS. All instructors will present virtually this school year during the week of December 6th. All classroom teachers will be present with their students.
What topics will be covered in the classrooms?
For K-6 (elementary) we will discuss:
· Using our brains to keep us safe
· Bullying
· Body safety and the idea “my body belongs to me.”
· Brainstorm trusted adults
· The difference between secrets and surprises
· Trusting our “guts” or innate feelings
· The idea that everyone is special
The school does have the list of parents who opted their child out of these presentations during enrollment at the beginning of the year.
Please contact the school counselor, Jenn Lance at 317-594-1420 or jlance@hse.k12.in.us with any other questions.
NWEA TESTING
North West Educational Assessment (NWEA) testing is administered three times per year for all K-8 HSE students. During the months of December and January, the winter NWEA testing assesses student skills and provides actionable data for Reading and Mathematics. Our teachers, administrators, and support staff observe students daily to understand individual achievement and growth. NWEA is another tool to understand and approach learners in what they have learned and what they are ready to learn. Classroom performance and NWEA results provide the data and resources to deliver effective instruction for all students to grow. This winter window of testing will also be used in part to identify students in need of high ability services. Students may also be identified for high ability services during the spring window of testing in May. More information about identification for high ability services can be found on the HSE Schools website.
New for 2021, NWEA has developed an extension to our typical reading assessment for grades K-2. This winter, students will test as noted below.
· December 1-17 NWEA Oral Reading Fluency and Dyslexia Screener for grade K-2
· December 1-17 NWEA Reading and Math Growth Testing for grades K-8
*NWEA has a modified assessment for second grade students who score at or under grade level benchmark. Your student’s report may reflect that modification.
Please know quarantines, absences and retests may affect individual classroom schedules. Reports from NWEA to share student growth targets and percentile performance will be sent home in January once all testing and make-up testing is completed.
Cafeteria Menu Changes
The following is our menu changes for the week of Dec. 6- 10
Monday: Arroz Con Pollo & Scoops, Black Beans
Tuesday: Chicken Tenders & Garlic Toast, Green Beans
Wednesday: Chicken & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes
Thursday: Bean/Cheese Burrito, Maple Carrots
Friday: Calzone (some classes may get MINI calzones), Corn
Please remember - Menu items are subject to change at any time. Due to the supply shortage, changes are at a higher probability until the food delivery situation is resolved. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
LOST AND FOUND
Dear HSE Staff, Students, and Families,
This Holiday Season, HSE is asking you to give a gift to the Earth by making the choice to be more sustainable. HSE Schools will be hosting a district wide Holiday Light Recycling Program. Starting December 1st and going until January 14th each school will be collecting old, broken, tangled, or unwanted holiday lights. Technology Recyclers will take these unwanted/unusable lights and break them down into useable components that will be used to make new products. Last year, you helped prevent 3,519 pounds of e-waste from entering landfills and polluting the Earth. That is the roughly the weight of a Toyota Rav4.
Why Should People Recycle Old Holiday Lights?
- Holiday Lights are not bio-degradable and will spend hundreds of years in a landfill if thrown away.
- Holiday lights are known to get into waterways and oceans. This can lead to animals becoming entangled and dying.
- New ENERGY STAR LED holiday lights are up to 75% more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs.
- LED holiday lights are not as fragile as the thin glass of incandescent bulbs.
- According to the National Fire Protection Association switching to LED holiday lights reduces the chance of Christmas tree fires.
- LED bulbs offer more colors and features while reducing the energy consumed.
- LED holiday lights have a longer lifespan than incandescent bulbs offering on average 25% longer life.
- Holiday lights are made from copper, glass, and plastic—valuable materials that can be recycled, reclaimed, and turned into new products helping preserve our environment!
Why should you recycle unwanted or unusable Holiday lights? Because you care about the environment! If you want to keep your lights from going to a landfill and do your part to look after the Earth, recycling your lights is a great way to do it!
No matter what the reason, resist the urge to throw old holiday lights in the trash. Please participate in HSE district wide Holiday Light Recycling Program this year!
PLEASE DO NOT:
- Please do not include any packing material.
- Please do not include any apparatus used to wind up or store the lights.
- Please do not include lights wrapped in garland.
PLEASE DO:
- Please place your lights in the recycling box (many will be stored in the front office, media centers, or science classrooms).
- Ask your friends, neighbors, social groups, and family members if they also have lights that need to be recycled.
- Do your part to be more sustainable this year.
Open IA Positions
PTO Weekly Communications
Wishlist
Not sure what to get your child's teacher this year? Do not forget their Wish List that can help support the classroom.
Holiday Classroom Party -
Everything is all set and ready to go on December 17th. Classroom parents have been working with closely with your child's teacher to create a memorable event. Each child will obtain a craft, cookie (allergy and nut free) and water for the party to enjoy in their classroom during the party. In addition, each room parent will work on a game to be celebrated in their classroom. Each room parent will work on a fun game to be enjoyed by all. If you have any questions you can reach out to fisherspto@yahoo.com
Public PTO Meeting - December 8th - Postponed.
Fishers Elementary Public PTO, December 8th - Postponed. Due to the HSE School Board Meeting taking place on this night, we will reschedule for the end of January. Attached you will find the Minutes from the October Public Meeting that took place as well as the budget. We have raised $9,500 thus far in the year. Amazing work by all! Thank you again for making our little school have such a large imprint in our children's lives.
Sept. 23rd Meeting Minutes
Connect with our PTO!
Help Fishers Elementary School PTO earn 4% back when you enroll your Kroger Plus Card in the Kroger Community Rewards Program.
Participation is EASY & FREE!
register your card online at www.krogercommunityrewards.com.
Enter NPO # (XU337) or Select “Fishers Elementary School PTO” from list.
Community Insider
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Fishers Elementary School
Website: https://fes.hseschools.org/
Location: 11442 Lantern Road, Fishers, IN, USA
Phone: 317-594-4160
Twitter: @FESTigersHSE
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