Falcon Flyer
Fall Creek Intermediate
March 29, 2015
ISTEP
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Important ISTEP technology reminder - iPAD
Standardized testing CANNOT be completed on an iPad mini as it does not meet the 10" screen requirement by the State. All students must have an iPad 2 or newer with them for testing. The window for ISTEP testing dates are April 23-May 15. (See the FAQ on the district website for more information: http://www.hse.k12.in.us/resources/pdf%5CADM%5Cacademics%5Chse21%5CFAQiPadRationale.pdf)
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE!! --- Pick-up/Drop-offs
ALL exchanges for which you need to park will require you to accompany your child into the office to drop-off and sign in OR pick-up your child from the office and sign out. While this may add a few extra minutes to the exchange, the safety of all is our utmost concern.
In addition, if you arrive early to drop-off students and decide to park in the lot until drop-off begins, you MUST get in the line to drop your child off at the front and not cut through and jump to the front of the line. Do NOT cut to the front of the line. Given that on any given day we have hundreds of students dropped off, it is imperative that everyone follows the procedures. Safety of all is imperative. Thank you in advance.
Background Check Reminder
Background checks remain active for three years. If you would like to check the status of your current background check, you may contact Mari Myren @ 915-4220 or mmyren@hse.k12.in.us.
Background check information and anti-bullying training may be accessed at: http://www.hse.k12.in.us/ADM/parents/volunteering.aspx
Fall Creek Fit Falcons-----Get ready to Run!
Plants, Plants, Plants! HSE FFA has what you need!
Support the Hamilton Southeastern FFA 2015 Spring Plant Sale!!
The Hamilton Southeastern FFA will once again be offering a great variety of bedding plants, hanging baskets and combination patio pots (at reasonable prices) for Mother’s Day and your spring gardening and outdoor decorating needs. Tomato plants and a few other vegetable plant varieties & herbs will be available for purchase as well.
As in the past, the plant sale will be held on the east side of the high school, back by the greenhouse. The FFA Boosters will be offering a special HSE Staff Pre-Sale Day on Friday, April 24 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. The sale will be open to the public beginning April 25 thru May 9th. The plant sale hours are from 3PM-6PM throughout the week (M-F) and from 8 AM- 4 PM on Saturdays and from 11 AM-2 PM on Sunday. Stop by and check out our great selection and thank you for supporting the HSE FFA program!
Check out our website to PRE- ORDER and a discount coupon: http://hamiltonsoutheasternffaboosters.weebly.com
-------- PTO NEWS --------
Upcoming PTO meetings
- April 17th - 10:00-11:00 a.m. - Presentation of 2015-16 PTO Board, 6th grade End of the Year
- May 1st - 10:00-11:00 a.m. - Voting on PTO Board
Spring Book Fair Parent Help Needed!
It's almost time for the FCI Spring Book Fair! The Book Fair is the week right before Spring Break...and it is coming fast!! The official dates are Friday, March 27 - Thursday, April 2. Set-up will be Thursday, March 26. The link to sign-up is: http://vols.pt/pZ5Qr7. Please note, if you use a mobile device to sign-up, you will only see March dates. You will have to click on the month tab to see the two April dates (the Wednesday and Thursday of the sale).
HSJH PTO is Calling all Volunteers!
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> PTO Board Meetings are scheduled from 9:30-10:30am at the HSJH on the following dates: Jan 16, Feb 13, Mar 13, Apr 17, and May 8. If your child(ren) will be attending HSJH (on Cyntheanne Road) next year, please consider attending one of our meetings to learn how you can get involved.
Fall Creek Junior High PTO-Needs You!
Due to the redistricting, FCJH has a new PTO. We are looking for interested parents of 7th and 8th graders to help next year with PTO board & committees.
Open Board positions: Vice President and Treasurer.
We have many committees in need such as Spirit Wear, Fall Fundraiser, Concessions, 8th Grade Party, Staff Appreciation, Talent Show/Showcase, Dine-Out Coordinator, Box Tops/ Campbell’s Labels, & Volunteer Coordinator.
If interested please contact Becky Oldham @ boldham99@gmail.com or Tia McClung @ tia.mcclung@yahoo.com.
Thank you!
What's Happening @ the Creek
Monday, March 30, 2015 Rot. I-1
Book Fair
Tuesday, March 31, 2015, Rot. I-2
Book Fair
Yearbook Sales End
2:45-4:00pm - ASL Club
2:50-4:00pm - Track Practice - 6th
Wednesday, April 1, 2015, Rot. I-3
Book Fair
2:50-4:00pm - Track Practice - 5th
Thursday, April 2, 2015, Rot. I-4
Book Fair
Friday, April 3 - Sunday, April 12, 2015
Spring Break - No School
Monday, April 13th, 2015 Rot. F-1
2:45-3:45pm FCI Connect
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Rot. F-2
2:45-4:00pm -Track Practice 6th
2:50-3:45pm - Fit Falcons
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Rot.F-3
7:15-7:45am - Student Council
2:45-4:00pm - Track Practice 5th
2:50-5:30pm - Engineering for Kids
2:50-3:45pm - Falcon THON
2:50-3:45pm - Fit Falcons
Thursday, April 16, 2015 Rot. F-4
2:45-4:00pm - Track Practice 6th
Friday, April 17, 2015 Rot. F-5
10:00-11:00am - PTO meeting
******* Previous Newsletter Postings (still current) *******
FCI Yearbooks
RJH Cheer Tryouts
Expanded YMCA Program for Junior High Students
Please know that no changes will occur to any elementary YMCA Before & After School programs. A minimum of 15 students is required per site to guarantee junior high programming. Deadline for registration is May 15, 2015. Registration forms must be turned in at the respective school.
Flyers for each school are on our website.
HSE Transition Nights Announced
Destination Imagination-------- Tournaments are Scheduled
Find out about Destination Imagination and see what 21st Century Learning Looks Like. What a great way to support our FCI and district teams!
Destination Imagination Affiliate Finals
Creative Problem Solving Competition
Riverside Junior High and Intermediate School
10910 Eller Rd. Fishers 46038
April 18 from 8-3p.m.
Free Admission
All Junior Highs Physical Night Scheduled @ Fishers JH
- 6:30-7:00pm Fishers JH
- 7:00-7:30pm HSE JH
- 7:30-8:00 Riverside JH
- Anytime for Fall Creek JH Student Athletes
Please bring a IHSAA Physical form with pages 1 & 4 filled out, and $25.00 cash or check. See our website for more details. IHSAA forms can be found on all the JH websites.
NO Texting/Emailing during school day
In an effort to keep instructional time as free from distraction as possible, do not email or text your child during the school day. Please contact the office should you need to get a message to your child.
Students have been reminded of the following:
- Absolutely NO texting/personal emailing during the school day (7:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m.) to students OR parents via any type of program/app/etc. Consequences will be given should this occur. [Students staying for after school events may utilize such technology after school.]
- Notifications should be turned off during the school day.
- If students receive texts/emails during the school day, they should immediately notify their teacher or staff member.
- We realize there may need to be communication between students working collaboratively during the school day. However, it should only be done at teacher direction/approval.
- Texting/emailing that does occur outside of school is a parental approval issue. However, if content of texting/emailing outside of school negatively impacts/affects the school environment, there may be consequences that are imposed at school.
Remember...if you need to get a message to your child during the school day, please call the office at 915-4220. All other situations should be resolved outside the school day.
Keyboarding Skills
Dear Parents and Students:
Below is a recommended site for intermediate students to utilize to learn and improve keyboarding skills prior to entering junior high school. Please consider working on these skills outside of the school day since keyboarding is not a course offered at the intermediate level in HSE Schools. Below are points to consider which have been offered by Dr. Stephanie Loane, Director of Elementary Education for HSE.
http://www.typingweb.com/tutor/ -Students try the free tutor sessions, games and basic tests
Rationale for Keyboarding at Intermediate Levels
· Word processing is a basic skill that should be mastered before the JH level with proficiency before poor habits are established
· Students will experience more success and ease with written response and publishing in all content areas as skills increase
· JH students who demonstrate proficiency when entering grade 7 would be provided with other opportunities beyond basic keyboarding yet to be determined
Keyboarding Instruction and Practice
· Parents will monitor progress at home, encouraging daily practice and keyboarding habits with typingweb.com
· On recommended website students will progress through Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced courses following a sequence of lessons and practice games
· Students will take assessments on website to monitor progress at home
Stephanie Loane
Director of Elementary Education
Hamilton Southeastern Schools
13485 Cumberland Road
Fishers, IN 46038
317.594.4100
Social Media - Parent Involvement
We know many of you are aware of and discuss appropriate social media use with your children. However, it is worth noting again at this time as there are increasing social media situations involving FCI students finding their way into the classroom environment negatively impacting focus and interaction. Should this occur, there may be a need for school administration to be involved. Please take some time to discuss appropriate use of social media with your child.
Transportation Changes and Doctor Appts---A Note from the Office
Have a collection you would like to share?
FCI Collection Case
The Collection Case at FCI is a fun way for students, families, and staff to share their personal collections with everyone at FCI. The Collection Case, located in the main hallway between the Nurses's Office and the Library, is highly visible and students love to look at the case and see the collections that have been displayed. Any school-appropriate collection would be great for the Collection Case. Last year, some of the items/collections that students and families shared were: Legos, soccer jerseys from around the world, M&M wrappers from around the world, a large hornet's nest, memorabilia from foreign countries, rocks and minerals, Pokemon cards, and WWII-related items.
If you would like to share a collection with the students and staff at FCI, please fill out the attached Collection Case Form and return it to school marked "Attn: PTO Collection Case." Contact Charron Wright at gcwright91@aol.com with any questions about the Collection Case
District Happenings...
Check out the FCI website (http://www.hse.k12.in.us/FCI/news/) for more activities in the district such as:
- IUPUI Summer Reading Program
- Southeastern Swim Lessons
- All JH Physical Night
- Fishers Parks & Recreation Summer Camps
- HEPL Library Programs
- Fishers Parks & Recreation Softball League
- Keep Fishers Beautiful-Opportunities to Help
- Fishers Freedom Festival Royal Court Information
- HSE Family Resource Center Parent & Family Nights @ SCI
- April HEPL Library Schedule
- Fishers Parks & Recreation Arbor Day
- RJH Cheer Tryouts
- SPORTS Information 3/27/15
Student Transportation
Student Drop-Off:
Students must be accompanied into the building and signed in by a parent any time after 7:55 a.m.
Student Early Dismissal:
Parents must come inside the building to sign out their child. Parents must ring the buzzer and indicate that they are picking up their child. Photo ID is required to be provided to office staff every time students are signed out.
Student Transportation Changes:
A note must be sent to the office with any student at the beginning of the day to detail transportation changes. These will be recorded to assist with dismissal. Please do not send emails for changes.
All About FCI
Asst. Principal - Mrs. Kim Day (kday@hse.k12.in.us)
Website: http://www.hse.k12.in.us/FCI/home.aspx
Location: 12011 Olio Road Fishers, IN 46037
Phone: (317)-915-4220
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fall-Creek-Intermediate-Falcons/536020973132615
Twitter: @FCI_Falcons