Fork Shoals eNews

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Volume 13, Issue 21 December 15, 2024

Lunch News

Thursday, we will have a special lunch offered... Shrimp and Grits! The menu will include: Shrimp and grits with andouille sausage, Jalapeno cheddar biscuits, Fried Green Tomatoes with Pimento Cheese and balsamic glaze, Cucumber Tomato Salad, and Sweet potato muffins with pineapple cream cheese filling. A second entree option will be chicken bites.

**IMPORTANT!!** Shrimp & Grits meal is being served on December 19th . Please notify Nurse Caito if your child has a shellfish allergy . An appropriate non-allergen school lunch menu will also be served for those students with shellfish allergies or those who do not want shrimp & grits.

On Friday, the two lunch options will be pizza or yogurt served with fresh broccoli and ranch dressing. Salad will not be an option.

Frosty's Fair

Frosty's Fair, our annual Holiday Shop, will be open December 11th through 17th. Students will have the opportunity to shop for others. It will also be open the night of the Festival of Trees. We need volunteers to help make it a success. Please click below to sign up for a time to volunteer. The children will appreciate it!

Click HERE to sign up to volunteer.

PTA Reflections

Attention Students: Do you have a talent in Film Production, Dance Choreography, Literature, Music, Photography, or Visual Arts? If so, then the Reflections Arts Program is just for you! The Reflections Arts Program has inspired millions of students to reflect on a specific theme and create original artwork based on that theme. Each year, students are recognized for bringing the theme to life!

We wanted to let you know that this year's theme for the 2024-2025 school year is "ACCEPTING IMPERFECTIONS." The deadline for entries to be submitted is January 10th, 2025. Every student who enters will receive an ice-cream treat at lunch. Classes that have 15 % or more entries will be entered to win a class pizza party for the most entries! Teachers who have 15% or more entries will also be entered to win a $20.00 Amazon gift card!

Video Link

https://youtu.be/8FlgjlxKQms?si=hdp_p5kJd5VCOeWS

You may submit entries in one of two ways. Pick only 1 way to submit. All rules and guidelines are listed on both the digital form and the paper form.

1. Digitally-Click on the Google form link below and upload your entry digitally

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Szoj-tpqoU9flJXpRJdI38zlGb4TYXdZrR86gZSwZ0I/edit

(If the digital form does not work on your school computer, you may need to submit at home on your home computer or parent email.)

2. Paper form- Please fill out the paper application below and submit your work in paper form along with the application to your teacher or the front office.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I2biJ8Kn5nPu27klpqL0g6gkxwmN23t0pvbsLD4Mrgs/edit?usp=sharing

We will not be able to accept any work without the required form attached to it.

PTA Page

Our PTA page on our website has forms to join PTA, volunteer sign up, Friends of Fork Shoals, and more!

New Cell Phone and Electronic Devices Policy

Due to a legislative action by the South Carolina General Assembly, the South Carolina State Board of Education passed a new cell phone policy for school districts across the state, which goes into effect after Winter Break. School districts must adopt this policy pertaining to personal electronic devices. At their December meeting, the Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees approved an updated policy to comply with the state requirement.

While Greenville County Schools had updated our policy last year and this is not significantly different, we want to make sure you are aware of the most notable updates in order to comply with the state, which includes that student cell phones and personal electronic devices must be stored in backpacks, lockers, or in a location directed by school; this includes smartwatches, earbuds, and all other personal electronic devices and accessories.

Details about the updated policy can be reviewed on the district’s website. Please reach out to Mrs. Reid or Mrs. Robinson with any questions by contacting the front office. Thank you.

Lost and Found (p. 20 Student Handbook)

A Lost & Found container is maintained in the school cafeteria. To help minimize lost articles, student names should be put on items of clothing. Unclaimed articles are donated to the clothing bank in December and at the close of school in June. Any money or jewelry should be turned in to the office.

PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CHECK THE LOST AND FOUND OVER THE NEXT MONTH WHEN VISITING SCHOOL FOR VARIOUS EVENTS. ITEMS WILL BE DONATED AFTER DECEMBER 20TH.