The Falcon Flash
Foskett Ranch Elementary Newsletter
May 6, 2020
NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
This week we celebrate teachers and staff at Foskett Ranch during staff appreciation week and teacher appreciation day today. A big thank you to our teachers who are working hard virtually to check in with the whole class, small groups, and individuals (virtually) during this unprecedented time. Happy Staff and Teacher Appreciation Day to all the Foskett Ranch personnel.
You also deserve a big thank you for all your hard work homeschooling your children. This is a new experience for many of you, and you had only a weekend to prepare. Thank you for hanging in there with us, and Happy Teacher Appreciation to you as well.
Teachers reported their delight to receive pictures (either drawings or photos they posted to Google classroom, Dojo or Seesaw) to say hello and thank you to their teachers this week, and they are touched by the sentiment.
We are proud to announce that second grade teacher Mrs. Springborn has been selected as our Teacher Who Makes a Difference this year. Congratulations, Mrs. Springborn, on your well-deserved award.
I look forward to seeing you Friday between 1:00 and 4:00 PM or Monday between 8:00 AM and noon as you pick up the last work packet and your child(ren)'s desk belongings. Thank you for practicing social distancing when you come to campus.
I miss seeing all the students. Please give them a hug for me.
Thanks,
Kelly Castillo
Important Dates
- 3/16 - 6/5 - No School through end of school year
- 5/1 - 14 - Scholastic Online Book Fair
- 5/8 - Packet Distribution #3 - 1:00-4:00 pm
- 5/11 - Packet Distribution #3 - 8:00 am-12:00 pm
- 5/25 - Memorial Day
- 5/28 - Packets due to school - more information to come
- 6/5 - Last Day of School
Phones Open Tomorrow, Thursday, May 7, 2020
The school offices will be closed, but you can call the school to ask questions, contact the principal, complete registration, or any other item of interest. Please note we are still in a Shelter in Place status so we are unable retrieve items from classrooms or lockers at this time.
Scholastic Online Book Fair - May 1-14
Even though our school is not open, we want the Book Fair to be available for our students & parents to get great books!
Online shopping is available May 1st-14th, and our school benefits from every online order. All book-only orders over $25 will ship free to the shipping address that you designate.
Yearbook Orders!
Yearbooks are $20. There are 3 ways to order until SOLD OUT!
- Order online ($1 transaction fee) by visiting https://www.balfour.com/yearbooks and search for Foskett Ranch Elementary, then click on "Yearbooks and Products" and enter student information and follow all steps to add to cart. You can order books for multiple students after adding the first book to the cart.
- Order by phone by calling 1-800-944-5930 ($1 transaction fee) to use your credit or debit card to purchase.
- Order by mail by detaching the bottom of the attached form and mail to Balfour with a check.
With the school being closed we cannot accept orders in the office as we have in the past. If we have any yearbooks available after this round of purchasing we will sell them first come/first serve toward the end of the year. (More details to come as we get closer).
2020/2021 PTO Officer Elections
2020/2021 PTO Officer Elections:
It is time to elect the PTO officers for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. The PTO Board consists of the following positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. We are holding elections via a virtual PTO meeting at 6:30 PM on May 12th. Please see the information from PTO President Kirsten Livingston:
Topic: Foskett Ranch PTO Meeting
Time: May 12, 2020 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/94699558689
Meeting ID: 946 9955 8689
The 2020 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest
"Seeing Is Believing Through Poetry”
Please see the flyer and entry form below to submit poetry to this contest.
There are only 74 days remaining to enter the contest. The five contest categories—“What Do I See When I Look In The Mirror?” "I See You In My Dreams” "You Should Have Seen What I Saw Today” "I See A World With Many Opportunities” "See If I Can Make You Laugh”—are beckoning your students to challenge their creativity and imagination. Please urge them not to procrastinate or they could miss the deadline, July 18, 2020.
Virtual Martial Arts Exercise Class
Master Kim's Martial Arts class is on Monday and Wednesday at 3 pm. Below is an updated zoom ID and password. We look forward to seeing everyone there.
ID 215-572-3595
Password 430233
Be Safe~Be Respectful~Be Responsible
Our Mission & Vision
Mission:
We expect our staff and students (our Falcons) to perform at high levels academically, behaviorally and socially.
Vision:
At Foskett Ranch, students learn essential skills and knowledge to successfully progress towards college and career readiness.
Website: fres.wpusd.org
Location: 1561 Joiner Parkway, Lincoln, CA, USA
Phone: 916-434-5255