Ferson Creek eNews
February 25, 2022
From the Principal, Kristy McKnight
A couple of exciting PTO updates: Our Nothing Bundt Cakes fundraiser goes through tomorrow! There's a flyer below with all the details. After a short hiatus, we are so excited to welcome back After School Enrichment. Detailed information, including course descriptions, and the sign up is below. The Sign Up Genius will open tonight at 7:00 pm. Also, PTO is looking for volunteers to help organize students, get kids to the correct classes and supervise. If you are able to help, please also sign up on the "Volunteers" tab of the Sign Up Genius.
Have a great weekend,
Kristy McKnight
After School Enrichment Is Here!
The Ferson Creek PTO is pleased to bring back another year of exciting After School Enrichment (ASE) classes! We hope these classes give our students an opportunity to try something new, to improve a skill, or simply to have a little fun!
Most classes are 1 day long, though a few are 2 day workshops. Classes run from 3:20 PM to 4:20 PM:
- Monday, March 7, 2022 to Thursday, March 10, 2022, and
- Monday, March 14, 2022 to Thursday, March 17, 2022.
While some classes are free, others do have a cost for materials. There is also an opportunity to make a donation to the Ferson Creek PTO, so that we can continue providing programs and support for our students, staff, and school.
THERE ARE NO REFUNDS, UNLESS A CLASS IS CANCELLED.
Registration for classes will run from Friday, February 25, 2022, at 7:00 PM until Friday, March 4, 2022, at 11:59 PM. Register early – classes fill very quickly!
NO CHANGES IN REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2022.
ASE Registration: https://fersoncreekpto.tiny.us/2022FersonASERegistration
Please register one child at a time.
NOTE: all parents/guardians are encouraged to volunteer in order to make ASE a fun, safe, and efficient program. Volunteers will be needed from 2:30-4:30 pm on March 7-10 & 14-17. While we will need help each day, we understand it may not be possible for volunteers to be available all 8 days - that's ok! We'd love to have your help on any day that you are able.
Volunteer Sign up : https://fersoncreekpto.tiny.us/2022FersonASEVolunteers
At the end of the registration process, you will be prompted to pay via credit card for any classes that have fees. Payment is required to ensure your child's participation in those ASE classes. If you prefer not to pay online, please contact Shannon Puri (630-209-9908, ShannonPuri@hotmail.com ). Please note that classes are filled on a first come, first served basis and opting not to use the online payment system may delay the process.
Additional information:
- If a student is absent from school or becomes ill during the school day, they are not to attend ASE classes.
- Please remind your child(ren) when they are scheduled to stay after school for an ASE class.
- Please send a healthy, dry snack from home (no nut products), as students will have time prior to the start of ASE to eat.
- Students are to be picked up by an adult inside the front lobby no later than 4:25 PM.
- If D303 cancels school and/or after-school activities due to inclement weather or other causes, there will be no ASE classes. The PTO will make every effort to reschedule the classes, however, there is no guarantee as this is dependent on the availability of the instructors. The PTO will refund money if they are unable to reschedule a class.
By completing the online registration process via SignUpGenius, you recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury to participants in this program/activity, and you voluntarily agree to assume the full risk of any and all injuries, damages or loss, that your minor child/ward or you may sustain as a result of said participation. You further agree to waive and relinquish all claims your minor child/ward or you may have as a result of participating in this program/activity against Ferson Creek School, including its officials, agents, volunteers, and employees.
Important Dates
Friday, February 25th - End of 2nd Trimester for Elementary
Friday, March 4th - School Improvement Day - No School for Students
Wednesday, March 23rd - Early Release - 2:10 PM Dismissal
Monday, March 28th - Friday, April 1st - Spring Break - No School for Students
5th Grade Families - Order your Clap-Out T-shirts!
5th Grade Human Growth and Development Presentation
Fifth-grade classes will be attending the Human Growth and development presentation on Friday, March, 11. The presentation consists of a narrated PowerPoint, including a short video, and time to submit questions. The school nurses will review the questions and return answers to students within the week. Boys and girls programs are similar in content but will be presented and facilitated separately within your student's classroom. A letter will be sent to 5th-grade parents with more details via their classroom e-news. As a parent, you have the right to request that your child not participate in this presentation. If after reviewing the information you would prefer your child not participate, please submit a written letter to the principal by March 4, 2022. If you have any questions about the presentation you may contact your building Certified School Nurse, Wendy Landers at 331-228-6068.
Lunch/Breakfast Update
Ferson Creek Yearbook Photos
We still need Yearbook photos!! Ferson families & staff, send us photos from your favorite memories this school year! First day of school, class parties, holidays, Scouts, sports & activities or even practicing an instrument! Did they make a giant snowman over winter break and want to share it? Send it to us! We are accepting photos until Friday, Feb. 25th!!
*Remember to include the name of your student and grade level.
Please email all submissions to fersonyearbook@gmail.com or add directly to our drop box!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Ix_dtmnqjrJfUJITFdn38FOPvQ8SGzG1
Our goal is to collect as many memories as we can
for our 2021-2022 yearbook. Thank you for your support!
District Calendar Update
Friday, November 4th SIP day moved to Monday, November 7th
Tuesday, November 8th - Election Day Holiday
Friday, May 26, 2023 - last day of school (one day added due to 11/8 holiday)
Click here to view all of the calendars.
Lunch Supervisors Needed!
5 Essentials Survey
Ferson Creek Elementary
Website: https://fersoncreek.d303.org/
Location: 38W160 Bolcum Road, St. Charles, IL, USA
Phone: 331-228-2300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ferson-Creek-Elementary-1492773537612187/