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Fall Creek Intermediate - May 19th, 2019
iPad Rental Return Monday, May 20th, 2019
For those of you who are renting iPads from the district, please note that we will be collecting iPads on May 20th. A Skylert will be coming from the district related to this; however, we wanted to give you a heads-up as to what will need to be completed before the turn in date. The following set of instructions will assist you as you prepare over the weekend of May 18-19:
Please complete the following BEFORE May 20th:
· Charge the iPad completely
· Clean the iPad with a clean, soft, dry cloth
· Clean the cover and remove any stickers
· Remove the Apple ID account and/or any passcodes on the device (instructions below)
· Remove any restrictions/screen time limits (instructions below)
· Please do not reset/erase the iPad. We will do that after the device is checked at turn in.
How to Remove an Apple ID Account
1. On the iPad, tap the Settings icon
2. Tap your name/Apple ID
3. Tap Sign Out or Delete Account at the bottom
4. Enter Password
5. Tap Turn Off
How to Remove a Passcode
1. On the iPad, tap the settings icon
2. Tap Touch ID & Passcode
3. Enter your passcode
4. Tap turn passcode off
5. Enter the passcode again to confirm
How to Remove Restrictions/Screen Time
1. On the iPad, tap the settings icon
2. Tap Screen Time
3. Tap turn off Screen Time
4. Enter passcode
5. Tap Turn off Screen Time
Lost & Found
Yearbook Delivery
If your student did not order a yearbook, they can purchase one from the office on Wednesday, May 22nd for $17, while supplies last. Cash only will be accept. Students will need to listen to announcements to know when to come down to purchase additional yearbook copies.
End Of Year Items From The Trea$urer
May 20th - iPad Return Day
(see Skylert from FCI for details)
Check your child's Skyward account for any outstanding charges through out the year and any final iPad return charges. All accounts not paid over the summer will be sent to Transworld Collections.
Note: the office closes on June 11th so any billing questions need to be addressed prior to this date.
Any questions please contact Michele Pitts at mpitts@hse.k12.in.us or call 317-915-4220
2019-2020 Outstanding Students in Physical Education
The following students exhibited outstanding leadership, attitude, and effort in PE class this year. We appreciate their positive sportsmanship and example. They truly are FALCON FANATICS!!!
- Addy Ash, Mrs. Conway
- Evan Lawhead, Mr. Walker
- Ava Gutt, Mr. Batthauer
- Aditya Rajenddra, Ms. Pratt
- Sehaj Kaur, Mrs. Stone
- Roniyah Jones, Mrs. Anderson
- Jackson Marr, Mrs. Conway
- Nathan Oldham, Mrs. Boykin
- Ruby Cruz, Mrs. Robinson
- Jack Jacobs, Mrs. Yarborough
- Lauren Kutoloski, Mrs. Driskell
- Cole Schechter, Mrs. Conway
- Mia Henderson, Mr. Coffman
- AJ Harper, Mrs. Robinson
- Kayla Brinley, Mrs. Robinson
- Kate Armey, Mrs. Everett
- Sean Coats, Mrs. Johnson
- Ana Lamb, Mrs. Anderson
- Addison VanHoesen, Mrs. Boykin
- Jolie Carolan, Mrs. Anderson
- Abbie Roehm Mrs. Yarborough
- Kait Meggenhofen, Mr. Batthauer
- Gage Sturgill, Mr. Coffman
- Maddie Bauchner, Mrs. McConnell
- Henry Wans, Mr. Coffman
- Hugo Belmonte, Mrs. Robinson
-Mr. Bratton and Mrs. Wiseman
HSE Environmental Science Summer Camp
For more information about the HSE Environmental Science Summer Camp, click here.
From Your PTO
We are in need of parent volunteers for the 6th Grade Partay! Please sign up to volunteer at the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050849a5a72fab9-parents
Permission Slips were previously sent home with students. Please click here for a copy of the permission slip or visit the FCI website for more information.
Fall Creek Junior High Tennis Call-Out Meeting
Open to anyone interested in trying out for tennis next year, even if you have never played. Come meet the coaches, learn about try-outs and the tennis team. The Fall Creek Junior High coaches are excited to meet you on Monday May 20 after school in the Media Center! 2:35-2:50pm
Counselor's Corner
Want more information about what your school counselors have been up to this month? Follow the link to our Sway to see more in depth updates from the school counseling department!
Helping Your Child With Transition
It is very normal for children to worry about transitioning to a new grade or school. Some children will be affected by grade/school transitions more than others.
Whether your child is entering junior high, or just moving up another grade, preparing him/her is very helpful and important.
1. Focus On The Positives: new friends, new teachers, and new opportunities
2. Address Fears: listen to and validate your child’s fears, talk about fears you had at their age & how you handled it
3. Attend School Events: take advantage of orientations, many include tours of the building, looking at lockers, getting class schedules
4. Reach Out For Support: if your child is experiencing high levels of stress or anxiety about the upcoming transition, consult available resources (books, internet, family friends) or reach out to the school counselor and teacher
Fun Family Summer Ideas
Spending quality time with your child does not have to be expensive. Sometimes the most valuable things don’t cost any money at all:
1. Take a walk or go for a bike ride around your neighborhood.
2. Visit the art museum or the Indiana State Museum.
3. Go to the park. Pack a picnic lunch and invite some friends!
4. Go to the public library. They have great activities all summer long.
5. Start a family book club. Read the same book as your child and discuss.
6. Go for a hike at one of the state parks.
7. Have your child keep a journal of their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Keep them in the habit of writing.
8. Do a family community service project. Pick up litter, work at a food bank.
9. Teach your child how to cook and bake.
10. Write letters to friends and family.
Have a great summer FCI students and parents!
*****CALENDARS*****
What's Happening @ the Creek
Monday, May 20th, rot F1
- 2:33pm - Early Release
Tuesday, May 21st, rot C1
- Team 6-1 Field Trip
Wednesday, May 22nd, rot I1
- 1:30pm - Talent Show (5th Grade)
- Team 6-2 Year End Celebration
Thursday, May 23rd (no related arts)
- 8:30am - Talent Show (6th Grade)
- 12:30-2:30pm - 6th Grade End O Year Partay
Friday, May 24th (no related arts)
- Last Day of School
District Calendar - 2018-19
HSE Insider link
***IMPORTANT FCI PROCEDURES***
Attendance Procedures
Please follow the below process when your child has will be absent, has a transportation change or an early dismissal. Following this process ensures that the office and teachers are informed of the change(s).
Transportation Change / Early Dismissal Notification Process
Follow one of the below steps to notify the school of your child’s change.
Send a note with your child in the morning
Send an email to the office staff and your child’s teacher
- It’s important to include all of the following contacts should you send an email
- Michele Pitts – mpitts@hse.k12.in.us
- Ebony Roberts - eroberts@hse.k12.in.us
- Julie Green – jgreen@hse.k12.in.us
- Susan Peterson – sdpeterson@hse.k12.in.us
- Student’s teacher
Last minute changes during the school day:
- Call the office at 317-915-4220
After school hours:
Call the attendance line at 317-915-4228. Please include the following in your note and/or message:
- child's full name
- homeroom teacher
- time of early dismissal
- nature of dismissal (e.g., doctor appointment, physical therapy, etc.)
- reason for the absence (be specific)
- your full name
- contact telephone # in the event of questions
If an absence is due to a doctor's appointment, remember to send the doctor's excuse note to school for attendance purposes. Medical absences are recorded differently according to our state/district attendance policies.
Do not communicate absence/early dismissal/transportation changes solely to the teacher. This information must go through the office. While you may also notify the teacher, if the teacher is not present at school and information is sent to him/her, the office will not be knowledgeable of the information.
IMPORTANT SAFETY ITEM REMINDERS
- Buzzer protocol - When you ring the buzzer for entry, remember that the office staff will ask you your name, intent, child's name/homeroom to ensure those that enter FCI should enter.
- Photo ID - Whether picking up or dropping off, please have photo ID such as your driver's license ready for identification purposes.
- Door 1 entry - All visitors must enter via door 1 regardless of time of day. Please do not come in the cafeteria door with students before school.
- Bus lot - Do not enter the bus lot prior to bus arrival or while buses are in the lot.
- Drop-off - Please make all attempts possible to have your child exit your vehicle on the side of the curb. Exit the opposite side and walking in between cars is not safe.
Activity dismissal
For school-wide events such as the Hang Out, Falcon Fest, all-school stay-after basketball games, the following pick-up procedures assist in safer, quicker dismissal:
- 5th grade parents to travel north on Olio Road into the front parking lot then south on Olio Road out of the parking lot. Pick-up is in FRONT of the building for 5th grade.
- 6th grade parents to travel south on Olio Road into the bus parking lot then north on Olio Road out of the parking lot. Pick-up is in the bus lot for 6th grade. This is north of the school on the side face HSE High School.
ABOVE ALL, we know your schedules are very busy as well. However, we ask that you NOT park in the parking lot and ask your child to walk across the lot. This is not safe as there are many vehicles in the lot. Please assist us in keep all of our children safe and remain in the pick up line. We will take all possible efforts to move the line quickly and safely. Thank you in advance!! :)
Safe Visitor Badges
Per HSE Policy, visitors must have their Safe Visitor Badge scanned to check-in to the building. Please download the SafeVisitor App (available for iPhones and in Google Play for all other phones) or have your badge available when you come into the school. Looking up names can lead to the wrong person being signed in.
Upon leaving, please give your printed badge to the office staff for quick check-out.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Vicki Foutty at 317-594-4100.
Text-A-Tip
Text-A-Tip is a program that allows students, parents or others to anonymously send a text or email message to our school resource officers and school administrators about concerns they may have for their own safety or the safety of others. Text-A-Tip will be actively monitored during the school day. It should not be used for emergencies—Call 911 if you need immediate help. For more information on how to submit a tip please use the link below.
Mental Health Concerns
If you or someone you know is at risk of self-harm, suicide, or harmful towards others, please contact one of the following (All lines are free, confidential, and available 24/7):
Community Health Network - Call 800-662-3445 or Text HELPNOW to 20121
National Suicide Prevention Hotline - Call 800-273-8255
LookUP - Call 800-284-8439 or Text LookUp to 494949
Mental Health Issues are common and treatable. Hamilton Southeastern Schools has a contract with Community Health Network and has a mental health therapist working with students in each of our schools. If you have questions or concerns please reach out to your school’s school counselor for further information.
Non-Discrimination and Non-harrasment Information
All students in HSE Schools deserve to come to school free of fear and to feel safe to be their authentic selves. Discrimination of any type is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated at HSEHS Schools – this includes sexual harassment (Title IX) and discrimination based on disabilities or race (Titles II and VI).
If students ever experience any type of harassment, we ask that they report this immediately to an administrator, school counselor or trusted adult. Beyond reporting directly to building officials, HSE Schools has an entire support system in place for filing concerns and complaints, which can be located on our District website. https://www.hseschools.org/about/legal-notes
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All About FCI
Assistant Principal - Mrs. Kim Day (kday@hse.k12.in.us)
Email: FCI-General@hse.k12.in.us
Website: https://fci.hseschools.org/
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