Falcon Flyer
Fall Creek Intermediate
April 19, 2015
ISTEP
- ISTEP Practice - Wednesday, April 22nd and Thursday, April 23rd of this week
- Actual operational ISTEP assessment - Tuesday April 28th-Monday, May 4th (Testing should be concluded by 10:00AM on all testing days.)
- Make-ups - completed between 5/4-15
Test Taking Tips for Parents/Guardians:
- PRAISE your child for the things he or she does well and be supportive of his or her efforts, especially in areas or activities that are challenging.
- LIMIT your child's TV time.
- EXPRESS a positive attitude about the test and confidence in your child's ability to do well on it.
- ENCOURAGE your child!
- REASSURE your child that test scores are only one measure of his or her abilities, not the whole picture.
- ENSURE that your child gets a good night's sleep the night before the test and eats a nutritious breakfast the day of the test.
The key is to make our students feel good about themselves and their abilities! We want them to be relaxed and confident as they complete the assessment this week. Encouragement from the entire community - HOME and SCHOOL - will assist in these efforts to support our Falcons! We thank you for all you do to make our students shine!
______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. (See the FAQ on the district website for more information: http://www.hse.k12.in.us/resources/pdf%5CADM%5Cacademics%5Chse21%5CFAQiPadRationale.pdf)
Falcon THON 2015
CALLING ALL DANCERS!
FALCON THON 2015 IS HERE!
Fall Creek Intermediate is having their third-annual Dance Marathon on May 8th, 2015. We are very excited to be raising money for Riley Hospital for Children after school from 3:00pm to 4:45pm. Students must pay $5.00 to participate; however, if students would like to donate any additional money to Riley, they are more than welcome to do so. This week, students received a permission slip to participate in the event that will need to be returned to their homeroom teacher by May 7th. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Renick in Room 607 or send her an e-mail at jrenick@hse.k12.in.us. Looking forward to an incredible opportunity to raise money and awareness for Riley Hospital!
PTO Volunteer Lunch
Many Many Thanks from the Library @ FCI!
Jen Harbron & Jen Watkins
2014-2015 Book Fair Co-Chairs
Riverside JH Cheer Tryout Changes
Cheer Tryouts Riverside JH have been moved to the following dates: May 5, 6, and 7 (all incoming 7th and 8th graders for 2015-16.
Counselors Corner
The IUPUI Reading Skills and Speed Reading Program is currently enrolling for summer courses. They focus on phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, study skills, speed reading, and a love of reading for children ages 4-college aged. Call 1-800-903-0162 for more information or to register your child.
Mrs. Sullivan and Mr. Kozloski
Citizen Feedback Survey
As part of the ongoing accreditation process through the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies, the Fishers Police Department is again conducting a citizen’s feedback survey. The survey addresses specific questions regarding previous citizen contacts with our police department as well as perceptions of safety in our neighborhoods and business areas.
It is the goal of the Fishers Police Department to achieve and maintain the highest level of quality service for our residents and visitors. Input from the citizens of Fishers is essential in the Fishers Police Department’s continued effort to promote effective police services and protection to all members of the community.
Please complete the survey on line at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2015FPD
1. Play Ball Indiana is hosting a Cyber Bullying Awareness Summit for Students Grades 7-10: Cyber Bullying Awareness Summit for Teens April 21, 2015, Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum
Playball Indiana is hosting a Cyber Bullying Awareness Summit for 7th-10th graders from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum. Dinner will be provided at 7:00 p.m. for the students and their family members in the West Pavilion.
The goal for this event is to raise awareness regarding cyber bullying and the mental health issues associated with it. Event includes interactive stations and breakout sessions for attendees as well as a keynote address from Rachel’s Challenge (www.rachelschallenge.org).
Organizers include All Pro Dad Director Darrin Gray. For more information on the event, please contact Star Johnson at starjohnson123@gmail.com.
FHS Girls Summer Soccer Camps
All of the camps offered take place at Fishers High School facilities. Here is some information about the camps:
Youth Developmental Camp
June 15th-18th
1:00 pm-2:30 pm
Entering Pre- 2nd grade
Skill level-- All
$60
Developmental Camp
June 15th-18th
1:00 pm-2:30 pm
Entering 3rd-6th
Skill level--All
$60
Defensive Skills Clinic
July 15th
1:00 pm-2:30 pm
Entering 7th-9th
Skill level—intermediate (rec+ or club)
$25
Offensive Skills Clinic
July 16th
1:00 pm-2:30 pm
Entering 7th-9th
Skill level—intermediate (rec+ or club)
$25
The camps are supervised by the coaches (Sam Kieres—samanthakieres@gmail.com, Bill Laffin—blaffin@hse.k12.in.us, and Kelsey Robertson—krobertson@hse.k12.in.us). Activities and drills are run by the Fishers High School Girls Soccer team! So the campers get the experience of playing and learning from the high school players.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me! Thank you for your time.
Kelsey Robertson
Assistant Girls Soccer Coach
Fishers High School
Ext. 21208
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
What's Happening @ the Creek
Monday, April 20th, 2015 Rot. C-1
9:30-10:30am - 4th Grade Orientation to FCI
2:45-4:00pm - Track Practice 6th Field Events Only
2:50-3:50pm - Rocket Club
6:30-7:30pm - Orientation to FCI - Incoming 5th graders (Parents only)/transferring 6th graders (Students may attend)
Tuesday, April 21st, 2015, Rot. C-2
2:50-3:50pm Rocket Club
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015, Rot. C-3
2:50-4:00pm - Track Practice - 5th Event Sign-up
2:50-5:30pm - Engineering for Kids
2:50-3:45pm - Falcon THON meeting
2:50-3:45pm - Fit Falcons
2:50-3:50pm - Rocket Club
Thursday, April 23rd, 2015, Rot. C-4
2:45-4:00pm - Track 6th Grade Event Sign-up
2:50-3:50pm - Rocket Club
2:50-3:45pm - Fit Falcons
Friday, April 24th, 2015, Rot. C-5
Mid-Term
Monday, April 27th, 2015, Rot. I-1
ISTEP
2:45-3:45pm - FCI Connect
2:45-4:00pm - Track 5th Grade Practice
2:50-3:50pm - Rocket Club
Tuesday, April 28th, 2015 Rot. I-2
ISTEP
2:45-4:00pm - Track 6th Grade Practice
2:50-3:45pm - Fit Falcons
2:50-3:50pm - Rocket Club
Wednesday, April 29th, 2015 Rot. I-3
ISTEP
7:15-7:45am - Student Council
2:45-4:00pm - Track 5th Grade Relay Team Only
2:50-5:30pm - Engineering for Kids
2:50-3:45pm - Falcon THON meeting
2:50-3:45pm - Fit Falcons
2:50-3:50pm - Rocket Club
Thursday, April 30th, 2015 Rot. I-4
ISTEP
2:45-4:00pm - Track 6th Grade Relay Practice Only
2:50-3:50pm - Rocket Club
Friday, May 1st, 2015 Rot. I-5
ISTEP
******* Previous Newsletter Postings (still current) *******
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
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.
HSE Transition Nights Announced
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
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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!
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
- April HEPL Library Schedule
- Fishers Parks & Recreation Arbor Day
- RJH Cheer Tryouts
- Tri Kappa Garage Sale
- SPORTS Newsletter 4-17-15
- May Library Newsletters
- Fishers Freedom Festival T-Shirt Design
- Spring Fling Child Safety Fair
- Star Ware Festival @ the Library
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