

Falcon Flyer
Fall Creek Intermediate -April 27, 2025
Upcoming Dates to Remember!
- April 29 - May 1 -- ILEARN testing
- May 2, 5, 6 -- 5th Graders Band/Orchestra Instrument try-on days
- May 6 -- Track Meet at HSEHS track, 5:30pm (Rain Date - 5/8)
- May 8 -- Chalk Walk PTO Fundraiser, 9:15am-3:30pm (Rain Date - 5/9)
- May 14 -- Student Council Meeting, 8:15-9am; 6th grade visit to FCJ
- May 15 -- ENL Family Celebration Night at FCI, 5-6:30pm
- May 20 -- PTO Meeting, 1:00pm; Intermediate District Track Meet @ Fishers High School, 5:30pm; Band & Orchestra Concert at Fall Creek Junior High, 6:30pm
- May 26 -- No School - Memorial Day
- May 27 -- 6th Grade End of the Year Party
- May 28 -- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Important Items for Every Day at FCI
Is your child bringing the following basic items to school every day to help support their learning at the highest level possible and be most prepared to be engaged?
- Homework
- Charged iPad
- Headphones (that work with their particular iPad!)
Note that a charged iPad and headphones are required for every day at FCI AND ILEARN testing!! We simply do not have extras to provide to all students. Please help them plan ahead to be able to be ready to work and assess!
ILEARN Testing
ILEARN Schedule:
- Final week of operational assessment will be held April 28-May 1 -- Tuesday-Thursday mornings (9:30-11:15am).
- Make-up assessments for those absent on an assessment day will be completed on another day during the testing window (4/15-5/9).
- Please make all attempts possible to have your child at school on time on all testing days. Any child not arriving on time to begin testing in their classroom by 9:30am will assess in the computer lab on that day with another FCI certified teacher.
Headphones are REQUIRED
iPads MUST be charged
NO Smartwatches or Phones in room
ILEARN technology reminders:
- iPads need to be brought to school daily charged so students are able to use them with classroom work as well as upcoming testing. (e.g., ILEARN, NWEA, etc.)
- Students may want to have their chargers in their backpacks so if it is needed that the charger is available. Ensure your child's name is on the charger/block if brought to school.
- Headphones or earbuds are required for ALL students during ILEARN testing. Students/families must provide their own headphones/earbuds not FCI. Please ensure you have headphones that work with your child's particular iPad. (Students should additionally have headphones/earbuds at school daily for a multitude of reasons.)
- In addition to phones which are normally not allowed in the classroom, Smart watches are not allowed in the classroom during ILEARN assessments. Your child may leave the watch in their locker until after testing in complete. However, you may want to consider having them leave the watch at home on testing days which will be in upcoming Falcon Flyer.
SOARing Students
Student of the Month - April
This is an opportunity for staff to celebrate students and the many ways that they shine! The Student of the Month Program is a way to acknowledge and celebrate individual achievement. We want it to help create a culture of applying our SOAR mission to their involvement and contributions within their community for others as well as themselves.
Congratulations to our April Winners:
Arya Blythe
Aarav Boini
Sofia Castaneda
Teagan Clark
Carson Commorato
Madelyn Condle
Chloe Cox
Brooks Dillon
J. Jordan Embrey
Carolina Fisher
Makenzie Gadshain
Grace Gannon
Kenya Gray
Nathan Groot
Piper Holz
Molly Isley
Leo Kresica
Caiden Laughlin
Hadley Mackinson
Emma Maignan
Brennan McCord
Sofia Miyamoto
Blakely Moore
Irene Niebuhr
Mylo Park
Benny Parsons
Kaiden Perkins
Dexter Phifer
Ann Chloe Philistin
Myles Punzelt
Layla Salamone
Nora Schrage
Arwin Singh
Jack Smith
Maci Spurrier
Isla Stanley
Yuzuki Tachibana
Brooke Tholen
Jack Treeter
Yaslinn Ward
Maeve Willard
Elle Workman
Lily Youngblood
Counselors' Corner
Journey of a Student
HSE Intermediate students participated in the Journey of a Student Survey in Fall 2024 to help identify barriers they face while learning. Below is a guide that includes the common barriers reported by our 5th and 6th grade students, along with practical ways families can support their children at home. Online resources are included which can be used as tools to help children learn to persevere through these challenges.
SEL Lessons
6th Grade
5/7
Taking Action Mindfully (MU)
Expressing Gratitude
Students will discuss the importance of practicing gratitude and understand how showing appreciation for special people and things in their lives can contribute to positive feelings.
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will discuss the importance of practicing gratitude and understand how showing appreciation for special people and things in their lives can contribute to positive feelings.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child different types of situations they have felt gratitude, such as someone saving them a seat or getting/giving a present. Make a list of things you are both grateful for, with tangible and intangible items on it.
5/14
Taking Action Mindfully (MU)
Performing Acts of Kindness
Students will learn how to perform acts of kindness can increase their own optimism and brain power.
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how performing small acts of kindness can increase their own optimism and brain power.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child what feel-good neurotransmitter is released by doing selfless things for others (dopamine). Discuss small acts of kindness you and your child can do for each other while at home.
5th Grade
5/7
Taking Action Mindfully (MU)
Expressing Gratitude
Students will discuss the importance of practicing gratitude and understand how showing appreciation for special people and things in their lives can contribute to positive feelings.
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will discuss the importance of practicing gratitude and understand how showing appreciation for special people and things in their lives can contribute to positive feelings.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child different types of situations they have felt gratitude, such as someone saving them a seat or getting/giving a present. Make a list of things you are both grateful for, with tangible and intangible items on it.
5/14
Taking Action Mindfully (MU)
Performing Acts of Kindness
Students will learn how to perform acts of kindness can increase their own optimism and brain power.
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how performing small acts of kindness can increase their own optimism and brain power.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child what feel-good neurotransmitter is released by doing selfless things for others (dopamine). Discuss small acts of kindness you and your child can do for each other while at home.
🩺 A Message from HSE’s Director of Health Services
The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has confirmed six cases of measles in the state — all connected to one outbreak in Allen County. There are no reported cases in our county, and the overall risk to the public in Indiana remains low.
Still, we want our families to be informed. Measles is a highly contagious illness that spreads through coughs, sneezes, or even talking. The virus can linger in the air or on surfaces for up to two hours.
What to Watch For:
Symptoms usually appear 7 to 14 days after exposure and include:
· High fever
· Cough
· Runny nose
· Red eyes
· A rash that typically starts at the hairline and spreads downward
School Guidelines:
Per state health regulations, students or staff exposed to measles without proof of immunity must stay home until they can provide documentation of immunity.
Those with medical or religious exemptions must stay home for 21 days following the last known case in the school.
How to Protect Your Family:
The best protection against measles is the MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine:
· Given at 12–15 months and again at 4–6 years
· Anyone born after 1957 without vaccination records may also be eligible
Talk with your child’s healthcare provider or contact the Fishers Health Department at (317) 567-5045 to learn more.
For additional information, visit: · Fishers Health Department · Indiana Department of Health · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
School Nurse
MEDICATION – End of year transport
If your child has any medication in the clinic, a form was sent home with your child for your approval/signature. Students may transport medications home on the last day of school, only with written parental consent. Please look for the form in your child’s backpack and sign and return to the nurse prior to the last day of school. Any medications left in the clinic on the last day of school will be destroyed. If you have questions, please contact the nurse during normal school hours.
Vaccination Information
A District-wide Vaccine Clinic will be held on Wednesday, July 23 at Fishers High School from 2-6pm.
The Vaccine Compliance deadline for the 2025-2026 school year is Thursday, September 4, 2025. Any student who is non-compliant with vaccines MAY be excluded from school beginning Friday, September 5, 2025.
The Indiana State Department of Health requires all students entering 6th grade to receive additional immunizations prior to the start of the school year. The required shots are:
-- Tdap (Tetanus diphtheria & acellular pertussis) booster
-- Meningococcal (meningitis)
Vaccines can be given at the Fishers Health Department, your child’s healthcare providers office, local minute clinics, or the Hamilton County Health Department (pre-registration is required). For more information, or to schedule an appointment with the Fishers Health Department, please visit the Fishers Health Department Website.
Appointments fill up quickly during the summer months; please schedule your child’s appointment now to avoid last-minute scheduling difficulties.
If your child will not turn 11 years old prior to the first day of school in August, he/she has 20 school days after their 11th birthday to be compliant with the above vaccines.
Please note: If your child has had a Religious or Medical Exemption on file, a new form must be signed/received each year. Forms are located on the HSE website under 'Departments', 'Health Services', then 'Immunizations'.
Please send your child’s updated immunization record (or Religious/Medical Exemption form) to FCI school nurse, Carol Gump, as soon as possible. The nurse can be reached at cgump@hse.k12.in.us, to answer questions regarding immunizations.
School Treasurer
Please take a moment to see if you have any outstanding charges in your Skyward account.
- Once iPads are returned in May, there could be a chance that technology will add a charge
- During the year, there could have been charges assessed for various reason
- Feel free to contact me at mpitts@hse.k12.in.us if you do have a 2024-25 outstanding charge.
- These unpaid accounts will be sent to Transworld Collections the first week of June.
Have a great summer
Mrs. Pitts
Yearbook sales now closed.
If you missed the pre-sale you may be able to buy a copy during the last week of school. These will be available for sale in the office for $25, cash only. Supplies are limited and will be on a first come first serve basis during the last week of school.
Have your child listen to the daily announcements and check the Falcon Flyer for updates on when yearbooks are available.
Current 5th Graders: An Exciting Opportunity!
An exciting opportunity is available to you next year in the sixth grade!
You and your child have a fantastic opportunity! Students entering the sixth grade can sign up to play a band or orchestra instrument. We will be holding instrument try-ons for fifth graders that would like to play in the band or the orchestra for the 2025-26 school year. Interested students will be scheduled for an appointment with the band and orchestra directors during the school day on either Friday 5/2/25, Monday 5/5/25, or Tuesday 5/6/25, after I Learn testing has concluded, during their Music Class or other Related Arts class.
On Friday April 18th, all 5th graders will meet with Mr. Spidel, Mrs. Hochstetler, and Mr. Wirtz during Related Arts to see a live instrumentation demonstration! Students will have the opportunity to try on various instruments that they might be interested in playing during Instrument Try Ons on May 2nd, May 5th and May 6th. These will take place during the school day based off teams.
Please look over the informational brochure and complete this Interest/Try-on Form by Wednesday, April 30th. By completing this form, you are not committing to the program but just allowing your student to come down and try out some instruments. You never know what hidden talents these students might possess! We also encourage you to check our Fall Creek Intermediate Landing Page Link, which contains demonstration videos and helpful hints in choosing an instrument.
Our required registration/rental night will be held on Tuesday, May 27 at 6:00 pm in the FCI Cafeteria, Door 2, for all band and orchestra parents.
Helpful Hints to Students Trying on Instruments
Sign up to try the instruments even if you are not sure you want to play in the band or the orchestra. You might find something you really like.
You should choose three band instruments you would like to try before coming to the session. You may try as many orchestra instruments as possible you like.
Keep an open mind when trying out an instrument. Although we will try to honor your first choice, flexibility is the key to a successful band and orchestra experience.
Be courteous to the person testing you. The band and orchestra directors and Paige’s Music representatives will be testing you the best they can. Be patient with them.
Relax and don’t be nervous! You cannot do anything to prepare for this. Just come, do your best and have fun!
You should choose the instrument that works well for you. Do not worry about what your friend is playing. We need many good players on all the instruments.
To be enrolled in band or orchestra for the 2025-26 school year, parents will need to attend the registration night on Tuesday, May 27 at 6:00 pm in the FCI cafeteria. If there is a conflict, please contact a director below. The meeting should last no longer than 30 minutes.
We are excited to have the opportunity to work with the great kids at FCI next year in the band and orchestra program!
Brandon Spidel brspidel@hse.k12.in.us Band Director
Rachel Hochstetler rhochstetler@hse.k12.in.us Band Director
Andrew Wirtz awirtz@hse.k12.in.us Orchestra Director
PTO
Dine-To-Donate at Bruster's – May 1st
Support our school PTO by treating your family to some delicious ice cream!
Join us for a Dine-To-Donate event at Bruster’s Real Ice Cream (12350 Olio Road, Fishers, IN 46037) on Wednesday, May 1st from 4 PM – 9 PM.
Bruster’s will generously donate 15% of all sales during that time to our PTO—just show up and enjoy! Every scoop helps support our students and school programs. Bring your friends and family for a sweet way to give back!
FCI PTO CHALK WALK
Fall Creek Intermediate PTO Spring Chalk Walk 2025
Join us in celebrating the end of a fantastic school year and in supporting the future students and staff of Fall Creek Intermediate as we prepare for two years of exciting building renovations!
In anticipation of these changes, the PTO adjusted our traditional fundraising schedule. This year, we kicked off the school year with our spring carnival—Falcon Fest—to take advantage of the gym space before its planned transformation into temporary classrooms even though the renovations did not occur as scheduled. Our usual fall fundraiser was shifted to the spring to better accommodate an outdoor-only format. Together, these two events help fund half of our PTO's contributions to the school.
Thanks to your generous support, this school year we’ve been able to provide:
Monthly staff appreciation events
Recess equipment for every classroom team
$150 stipends for every classroom teacher
An additional $150 stipend for each STEM teacher to support science curriculum
Plans are underway for a great send off of our 6th graders with an end of year celebration
$4000 in donations to the library to purchase books
$3000 in donations to the Band/Orchestra program for pull-out instructors
Now, we’re excited to wrap up the year with the Spring Chalk Walk—a fun, all-student, donation-only event! No merchandise to sell—just an invitation for each family to contribute what they can.
How It Works:
On Chalk Walk Day, students will head outside to the bus lot to:
Walk and talk with classmates
Chalk the sidewalk with fun, colorful designs
Enjoy music and a refreshing popsicle
At the start of each session, students will vote for a teacher to get silly string-ed! Each student automatically gets one vote—and earns one additional vote for every $5 they raise. At the end of each session, one student per team will be randomly selected (regardless of donations) to be the “Silly String-er!”
Incentives:
Raise $45 or more and receive a Popsicle Pass to be used on a special day in May
The 5th and 6th grade classroom teams with the highest participation rate and donation total will win a popcorn party!
How to Donate:
Donations can be made through our CheddarUp site. Families can create their own personalized donation pages to share with friends, neighbors, and relatives. Every dollar raised goes right back into supporting our students, staff, and the continued excellence at FCI!
Let’s finish the year strong—together! Follow this link to register your student and create their own donation page: my.cheddarup.com/c/fci-chalk-walk-2025/fundraiser-auth
Volunteers needed: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45AEA62BA0FEC07-56389519-chalk#/
Registration Link to Sign-up your student to have friends/family make donations towards their total/classroom team's total:
Interested in joining the 2025-2026 Fall Creek Junior High PTO?
We’re on the lookout for passionate individuals to join us for the upcoming school year. If you’d like to help shape our school’s future and have a blast while doing it, we want to hear from you!
Drop us an email at fcjpto@gmail.com by May 1, 2025, and let us know a little about yourself and which board position or committee you’re excited about.
Executive Board:
Co-President
Co-Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Board Member At Large
Committees:
Beginning of the Year Kickoff
Staff Appreciation
Student Appreciation
Fundraising
Sneaker Ball (School Dance)
Spirit Wear
End of Year Celebration
FCI PTO 1st Day School Supply Kits - Now Available for Purchase!
** This kit is for current 4th & 5th graders (5th and 6th graders for the 2025-2026 school year)**
The FCI PTO is excited to offer 1st Day School Supply Kits as a fundraiser! These kits will provide your student with a variety of essential school supplies for the upcoming school year.
Please note:
The supply kit includes basic supplies, but it will not cover the full list of supplies required by your student's specific team. You will receive the full team-specific supply list a few days before school starts.
These kits are designed to give you a convenient way to provide most of the basic supplies your child will need and ensure they’re ready for the first day.
The kits will be available for pick-up during the Falcon Open House on Monday, August 4.
What’s included in the kit?
To see the supplies provided in the kit, along with available optional add-ons, please use the following link.
How to order:
Supply kits can be purchased from now until July 1, 2025. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get your child’s school year off to a smooth start!
https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/36776
Thank you for supporting the FCI PTO and helping make the start of the school year easier for both students and parents!
FCJH PTO 1st Day School Supply Kit
** This kit is for current 6th & 7th graders (7th and 8th graders for the 2025-2026 school year)**
The FCJH PTO is excited to offer 1st Day School Supply Kits as a fundraiser! These kits will provide your student with a variety of essential school supplies for the upcoming school year.
Please note:
The supply kit includes basic supplies, but it will not cover the full list of supplies required by your student's specific classes. You will receive the supply list a few days before school starts or during the first days of school depending on your student’s teacher/course.
These kits are designed to give you a convenient way to provide most of the basic supplies your child will need and ensure they’re ready for the first day.
The kits will be available for pick-up during the Falcon Preview on Wednesday, July 30.
What’s included in the kit?
To see the supplies provided in the kit, along with available optional add-ons, please use the following link.
How to order:
Supply kits can be purchased from now until July 1, 2025. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get your child’s school year off to a smooth start!
Save the Date: Before the Bell
The Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation (HSEF) is excited to invite families to participate in our annual Thank an Educator program and nominate exceptional educators and staff for enrollment in the Educator Honor Roll. This initiative offers a special opportunity to show appreciation for the remarkable individuals who inspire, support, and engage with our students every day. From now until noon on May 2nd, HSEF is offering an opportunity to Thank an Educator! Through your $10 donation, each nominee will receive:
· recognition on HSEF social media April 28 – May 7
· notification of your generous gift through a certificate stating they have been recognized as outstanding, with a personal message from you included · a $5 gift certificate from Schoolhouse 7 Cafe · an entry into a drawing for a take and bake dinner for 6 from The Food Florist (one nominee selected from each building) · a listing in the June issue of Fishers Magazine · a permanent listing on our Educator Honor Roll
HSE Lady Royals Youth Volleyball Camp
HSE Lady Royals Youth Volleyball Camp
Dates: June 3rd-6th
Times: ** Grade as of Fall 2024
Grades 2-4 (Fall 2024) 1:00-2:20PM
Grades 5-6 (Fall 2024) 2:20-3:40PM
Grades 7-8 (Fall 2024) 3:40-5:00PM
HSE Lady Royals Youth Volleyball Camp - Camps - Jun 3, 2024 - Jun 6, 2024 (gofan.co)
In the Community
Updates from Mudsock Youth Athletics:
Fall Early Bird Registration Begins May 1st
We’re offering a record number of sports this fall! Register for football (including expanded girls flag divisions), cheer, soccer, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, fall baseball, fall softball, high school rugby sevens, boys and girls lacrosse stick skills, and esports. Early bird registration runs through May 31st at myathletics.com. Information will continue to be updated here. Fall into play with us!
Girls Volleyball Rec+ Evaluations May 7th and May 18th
Mudsock Youth Volleyball will hold Rec+ evaluations for incoming 5th through 8th graders (2025–26 school year) on Wednesday, May 7th, or Sunday, May 18th. Find all the details and sign-up information here. Participants must also be registered for the girls rec fall season to attend evaluations. Registration opens May 1st at myathletics.com.
Fall Registration Scholarships Available
Interested in scholarship opportunities for fall sports? Families may apply for one scholarship per season, per child. Applications must be submitted and approved during the open registration period, May 1st–31st. For more information, email [info@myathletics.com]info@myathletics.com.
Join us May 17th at the 2025 Prairie Dash 5k!
Students and families from across all Hamilton Southeastern Schools are invited to join us for the 2025 Prairie Dash 5k fun run on Saturday, May 17th at 9:00 am. The run will take place throughout the historic grounds of Conner Prairie, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation.
Join the Fall Creek Intermediate School Team:
https://runsignup.com/CorporateTeams/FallCreekIntermediate
The deadline for registration for school group teams is Friday, May 2nd
Registration is $25/individual and includes the following:
- 2025 Prairie Dash 5K race tee
- 5K Timing Bib
- A commemorative Prairie Dash 5K medal at the finish line!
- A FREE ticket to an upcoming Fishers Freight football game this summer at the Fishers Event Center!
Want to register as an individual? CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY!
Register by May 17 at 9:00 AM
What's Happening @ the Creek
Monday, April 28, rot C
Tuesday, April 29, rot C
- 9:30-11:15am – ILEARN TESTING
- 4:00-5:30pm – Track Practice
Wednesday, April 30, rot C
- 9:30-11:15am – ILEARN TESTING
- 4:00-5:30pm – Track Practice
Thursday, May 1, rot C
- 9:30-11:15am – ILEARN TESTING
- 4:00-5:30pm – Track Practice
Friday, May 2, rot C
Monday, May 5, rot I
- 4:00-5:30pm – Girl Scout Meeting, Troop 4921
Tuesday, May 6, rot I
- 5:30pm – Track Meet @ Hamilton Southeastern High School Track
Wednesday, May 7, rot I
- 8:10-9:00am – FCI Connect
- 4:00-5:10pm – Track Practice, for those qualified for Districts
Thursday, May 8, rot I
- 9:15am-3:30pm – Chalk Walk Fundraiser
- 4:00-5:10pm – Track Practice, for those qualified for Districts
- 5:30pm (RAIN DATE) – Track Meet @ HSE HS – only if 5/6 date canceled due to weather
Friday, May 9, rot I
- 9:15am-3:30pm (RAIN DATE) – Chalk Walk Fundraiser – only if 5/8 date canceled due to weather
Attendance Matters
General Attendance Times
9:15am - 10:45am – Tardy (not counted against attendance)
9:15am - 12:45pm – Period 1
12:45pm - 3:55pm – Period 2
2:30pm - 4:00pm – Early Dismissal (not counted against attendance)
R.A.V.E. Review
Do you know of an HSE staff member who deserves a shoutout? Someone who consistently goes above and beyond to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
Give them a R.A.V.E. Review and share your appreciation! It’s simple to do - just complete a quick online form here: hseschools.org/rave.
You can send as many reviews as you’d like throughout the school year.
R.A.V.E. stands for Recognizing All Valuable Employees, and it’s our way of celebrating the incredible staff who make Hamilton Southeastern Schools a fantastic place to learn and grow.
Snack Attack Program is Back
FCI is pleased to announce the return of the Snack Attack program for those students in need. This program, supported by the Fishers Youth Assistance Program, is designed to provide students a little extra nourishment for the weekend until they can receive a hot meal at school on Monday.
Here's how the program works: Your student will receive a small sack of food to be taken home over the weekend. The sack is filled with individually wrapped snacks such as granola bars, fruit cups, pop tarts, peanut butter/crackers, Goldfish crackers, etc. The type of snacks will vary each week. Please let us know if your child has a peanut allergy as he/she will receive a special bag of peanut-free snacks.
There is no cost to you or the school. To be part of this free program, you must sign up your family online. https://forms.gle/qQ2GgbD32C66Dhfg7 or have questions, please contact FYAPFood@gmail.com.
For more information on the Fishers Youth Assistance Program please visit their website at https://youth-assistance.squarespace.com/fishers.
School Front Office Details
Attendance Phone: (317) 915-4228
Main Office Phone: (317) 915-4220
School Hours: 9:15am-4pm
Office Hours: 8:45am-4:30pm
Office Email: fci-general@hse.k12.in.us
Important Safety Reminders
- Office Entry - 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 - 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.
Late Arrival Drop-Off
Students must be accompanied into the building and signed in by parents/guardians any time after 9:15am. Students should not come in by themselves.
Early Dismissal
Please notify the school in advance of an early dismissal. You can send a note in with your student or call the front office. At pick up, 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. We will not release your child to anyone other than the legal guardians listed in Skyward without written or verbal permission.
Transportation Changes
If the child is aware of how they are going home in the afternoon, no note or call is needed. However, if there is a change during the day the student is not aware of, please call the office (317) 915-4220 by 2:30pm to ensure a safe and efficient dismissal.
FCI Drop-off and Pick-Up Procedures
Please ensure that you are staying within the cones during drop-off and pick-up. This means patiently waiting in the "zipper" lines as well as not going around the cones at the ends of the aisles regardless of time of day. Students should also exit & enter vehicles on the side nearest the curb.
Additionally, when entering and exiting our parking lot, please be extremely cautious. This is why it is suggested that all travel northbound to both enter and then when exiting our parking lot. Doing otherwise, makes it challenging to enter & exit across the traffic on Olio especially with the traffic into and out of Fall Creek Junior High.
You may NOT park and get out of your vehicle to get your child from the curb at dismissal. If you need to get your child early, you must bring your driver's license into the office to check out your child
All of our practices are constructed for the safety of our students & families! Let's remember that our children are watching! We can set the good example! Thank you, Falcon family!
Safe Visitor Badges
Per HSE Policy, visitors and volunteers must have their Safe Visitor Badge scanned by office staff to check-in to the building.
If you do not have a Safe Visitor Badge, please find the directions to apply for one listed here https://www.hseschools.org/departments/school-safety under Visiting and Volunteering.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tobi Fields at 317-594-4100.
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. Mental Health & School Counseling - Hamilton Southeastern School Corporation (hseschools.org)
Non-Discrimination & Non-Harassment 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. Non-Discrimination & Non-Harassment Statement - Hamilton Southeastern School Corporation (hseschools.org)
All About FCI
Assistant Principal - Mr. Tim Hull (thull@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