Children and families that celebrate Halloween are beginning to feel the excitement of the approaching holiday. For many students, the changes that come along with school parties/holidays and the adjustments in daily routines can present some challenges and uncertainty.
With that in mind, we have determined that on October 31st, the children will be invited to wear a costume to school should they want to dress up. We ask that students not wear masks that cover their entire face or bring any weapons as part of their costumes. We also ask that safety for walking/navigating the school environment is considered when choosing a costume. For those who do not wish to dress up, that would be just fine.
Teachers will be carrying out their daily schedule with perhaps some special thematic stories, songs and activities but they will be doing their best to create a typical day for the students.
We will not be hosting classroom parties with parents in attendance nor serving “holiday” treats, food or candy. Please do not send those items for your child to hand out to their classmates.
Please contact your child’s teacher or the Fox Ridge office with any questions you might have.
All children in attendance on Thursday, September 21, had their pictures taken. Color Portraits will provide proofs for each student that did not order pictures with instructions on how to order the pictures if you wish.
Retakes (October 27) are for:
- New students
- Students who were absent on September 21
- Retakes
If you ordered pictures and would like a retake please send in the original package with your child on October 27 and notify your child's teacher so we are sure to get their picture taken that day.
Our parking lot gets a lot of use throughout the day with many cars and buses entering and leaving at the same time. This can cause the potential for serious saftey hazard for children as well as those who are taking care of them. Please help us reduce the risk our Fox Ridge families and children face as they arrive and depart from school each day by:
- Using the crosswalk consistently- everyday and in all weather. This models safe crossing behavior for all of our students and helps keep everyone safe.
- Staying alert and minimizing distractions- please refrain from using your phone.
- Maintaining a safe, slow speed throughout the lot and waiting patiently before backing out
- Parking only in designated parking spots to unload or load (NO stopping to unload in the traffic lane)
- Follow the directions and requests from the crossing guard and other school staff members
- Keeping children close to you when in the parking lot to protect them from the dangers of moving vehicles
If you are unsure about the procedures and expectations please don't hesitate to ask. Thank you for keeping the safety of our students (and you!) a top priority.
Fox Ridge Early Childhood Center
Website: https://foxridge.d303.org/
Location: 1905 East Tyler Road, St. Charles, IL, USA
Phone: 331-228-2400