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• September 23-27 College Go Week
• September 24 1:00pm PTO Meeting
• September 27 Final Day to Submit Mobile Dentist Form to Nurse
• September 27 eLearning Day
• September 30-October 11 Coat Drive
• October 1 5:30pm Cross Country Meet
• October 3, 8, 10 Boys' 6th Grade Basketball Tryouts
• October 7-11 Book Fair
• October 8 Picture Make-Up Day with Lifetouch
• October 15 Global Handwashing Day

The College GO! Campaign takes place each year in Indiana schools. At the intermediate level our goal is to help students understand their post-secondary options and to make a connection between positive school habits and future success. Each day during College GO! Week the counselors will deliver an announcement to get our students thinking about life after high school. We will also have fun spirit days to go along with our theme. Below are some additional resources for families to explore.

Learn More Indiana Online Magazine (grades 3-5)

https://www.lmimagazines.org/3-5/

Learn More Indiana Online Magazine (grades 6-8)

https://www.lmimagazines.org/6-8/

Additional Resources for Families:

https://learnmoreindiana.org/resource-hub/parents-and-guardians/

What is an eLearning day?

An eLearning day is an IDOE-approved instructional day that can be used to make up instructional time using technology. HSE Schools will be utilizing an eLearning day for days earmarked for staff professional development. An official eLearning date will be declared for attendance purposes; however, students will have a ‘window’ of dates to complete their assignments.

What does an eLearning day look like for students on an eLearning Friday?

Students will receive online instructional content provided by their teachers. These lessons will be interactive and relate to the curriculum for the specific class. On an eLearning Friday, students will not have access to their teachers as they will be involved in professional development throughout the day. Teachers will have eLearning content posted to Canvas no later than 8:00 a.m. of an eLearning day. For grades PK-4, eLearning will be communicated in the eLearning section of the teacher’s Canvas course. For grades 5-12, eLearning will be communicated via the announcement section in Canvas.

As a general guideline, eLearning assignments/activities should take between 20-30 minutes per class/content area. At the PK-4 level where assignments/activities blend across multiple content areas, the teacher will communicate about how long the assignment/activity should take to complete.

Classroom teachers will be sharing more information with students throughout this week. Students must log into Canvas on Friday as a part of attendance to be counted present at school for 9/27.

Here is an opportunity from the local YMCA to help our working parents during the upcoming e-Learning day. Visit the YMCA Youth Development Center website to sign up.

Student badges were handed out this week. An important part of the badge is the information on the back. The top portion reminds our students of the main words in our SOAR mission ~ Supportive, Open-Minded, Appreciative, & Reflective. Additionally, there are various hotline numbers that you and/or your child may access if needed.

Our 5th graders all have new 10th generation iPads now. The iPad 10 does not have a built-in 3.5mm headphone jack. If you wish to use conventional wired-headphones, you will require an Apple (or equivalent) USB-C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter: Apple Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter.

These headphone jack adapters will be provided for use by students at school. Teachers will collect the adapters daily, keeping them at school for use each day. You may choose to purchase an adapter for home-use if desired.

Should your child have wireless headphones, those may also be used at home and/or school. In addition, either type of headphone may be used for standardized testing (e.g., NWEA, ILEARN).

At Hamilton Southeastern Schools, our primary goal is to ensure every student receives a high-quality education, but we can't do it alone. Frequent absences hinder academic progress, adding stress for students, families, and teachers. That’s why we’re asking families to partner with us in ensuring regular attendance, so together, we can support every student’s academic success.

Click the link to learn more: https://www.hseschools.org/posts/~board/district-news/post/present-for-success-attendance-matters

We are excited to let you know that the playground renovation project begins on Monday!

So that we can access the bus lot for recess all parking for staff, parents, teachers, etc. will need to be in the front lot, by door 1.

Students may begin to be dropped off at 8:45am at door 2 and remain in our cafeteria until the 9:00am arrival bell. Students are not allowed to be dropped off to wait on the school property before 8:45am.

Your child should plan to arrive to no earlier than 5-10 minutes prior to their activity to accommodate student drop-off lines and should enter the door indicated by the coach/sponsor.

Did you miss picture day, or want to retake your picture?

Be ready with your best smile on October 8.

To order ahead of time visit mylifetouch.com and be sure to enter our school code, EVTXR6GD2, along with your child's teacher and grade.

If you need a retake, bring in the original picture package that you ordered to return to Lifetouch.

The FCI Library will be hosting a Literati book fair the week before fall break (October 7-11). Students will visit the book fair with their humanities classes. Families may choose to purchase a digital gift card ahead of time to make shopping easier. Cash, checks made out to FCI, and credit/debit cards will also be accepted. The online companion fair is open now through Oct. 11.

Click here to shop the online companion fair and purchase gift cards.

If you are able, and have a Safe Visitor Badge, please consider volunteering to help during the book fair. This is a fun opportunity to help with your child's class visit. All Volunteers will receive a 20% discount on purchases. Please sign up to volunteer through Sign-Up Genius.

Book Fair Hours:

• Oct. 7- 9:15-6:00
• Oct. 8- 9:15-4:00
• Oct. 9- 9:15-4:30
• Oct. 10- 9:15-4:30
• Oct. 11- 9:15-3:00

Thank you for supporting our library!
Ms. Terri Zabonick
Teacher Librarian

Click the button above to find all of the details about our amazing Parent Teacher Organization:

Calendar for the year, Spirit Wear Sale, Student Planners, and Volunteer sign-ups.

Please check in with your child regarding any missing items, sweatshirts, lunch boxes, water bottles, etc. Our Lost & Found area is growing.

Items will be donated over fall break, October 14-19.

Each year on October 15, the CDC works with global partners and colleagues to highlight Global Handwashing Day and raise awareness about the importance of handwashing with soap and water.

Why it's important

Handwashing with soap and water is one of the simplest, most effective ways to stop the spread of germs and stay healthy. Keeping hands clean can help prevent diarrheal illnesses and respiratory infections, such as the common cold or flu.

Handwashing in communities

Many germs that can make people sick are spread when we don't wash our hands with soap and clean, running water. That is why handwashing is so important, especially after using the bathroom, when preparing food, before eating, and after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose.

Handwashing with soap and water is simple and inexpensive, and it can significantly reduce how often people get sick. Studies show that handwashing education in the community can:

• Reduce the number of people who get sick with diarrhea by about 23%–40%
• Reduce the number of school days children missed because of gastrointestinal illness by 29%–57%
• Reduce diarrheal illness in people with weakened immune systems by about 58%
• Reduce respiratory illnesses, like colds, in the general population by about 16%–21%

People and communities around the world celebrate Global Handwashing Day in many ways. CDC has developed resources and materials to help you promote handwashing. For more information, visit the CDC’s website at https://www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/about/index.html .

CDC (Centers for Disease Control) 2024. Global Handwashing Day CDC.com. Retrieved from Global Handwashing Day | Clean Hands | CDC

District policy prohibits students from possessing medication (over the counter OR prescription) during the school day, unless a signed Permission to Carry and Self-Administer form is on file in the nurse's office. If you have questions about your child's medication needs at school, please contact FCI nurse, Carol Gump, during normal school hours. Thank you!

Dear Families,

HSE Schools welcome the Smiles Program/Mobile Dentists to provide a free exam and cleaning to your child while they are in school. We understand many families do not have dental insurance and cannot afford the costs out of pocket, so we hope this will provide the dental care your child needs. Mobile Dentists accepts dental insurance, so please provide that information if you want your insurance billed.

Fall Creek Intermediate is hosting the Mobile Dentists on October 8, 2024.

To register your child, please complete a form by using one of the following methods:

• Go to: www.myschooldentist.com, find your school in the listing and complete the form.

  
  

• Scan the QR code below to take you to the website.

  
  

• Complete the permission form that was sent home with your child and return to your building nurse. You may also scan and email to your building nurse or Amy Hanna at: ahanna@hse.k12.in.us. *Copies of the form are also available at the school front desk.

GoPlease complete all the information on the form. If any information is missing, you may be asked to complete another form. You may submit the form by Friday, September 27, 2024 to ensure Mobile Dentists have time to process the forms prior to the appointment date.

If you have any further questions, feel free to go to the website: myschooldentist.com or contact Amy Hanna, District Nursing Manager at 317-570-3384.

6th Grade:

Week 7

9/25

Recognizing Bullying and Harassment (SS)

Lesson 3: Responding to Online Bullying

Students will be able to describe the effects of online bullying and identify strategies for responding to online bullying.

Summary:

In this week’s lesson, your child will use what they know about in-person bullying to compare it to cyberbullying. They’ll learn and apply different strategies for responding to cyberbullying in a safe and healthy way.

Try This at Home:

Tell your child your thoughts on how social media has changed since you were in school. Ask your child about their thoughts on the benefits and disadvantages of social media in the world today.

Week 8

10/9

Unit 2: Developing a Positive Sense of Self (SS)

Lesson 8: What are Guiding Principles?

Students will identify what guiding principles are and where they come from.

Summary:

This week’s lesson will introduce your child to guiding principles—the things that are most important to people that help them make decisions. Your child will learn about 10 common guiding principles and discuss how guiding principles can help them understand behavior, including their own.

Try This at Home:

Tell your child about something important to you that you consider one of your guiding principles. Ask them to name some guiding principles that they found interesting or feel strongly about.

5th Grade:

Week 7

9/25

Bullying Prevention

PowerPoint

Bystander Power and Responsibility

Students will learn the difference between bystander and upstander. Students will learn the power of a bystander.

Summary:

Students will learn the difference between bystander and upstander. Students will learn the power of a bystander.

Try This at Home:

Ask your child to share what they learned about being an upstander. Let them know they can always come to you if they need someone to talk to.

Week 8

10/9

Unit 2: Emotion Management (SS)

Lesson 6: Strong Emotions

Students will be able to recognize recurring situations that cause them to feel strong emotions.

Summary:

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn that it’s possible to anticipate recurring situations that cause them to feel strong emotions so they can plan ways to manage those emotions in the future.

Try This at Home:

Tell your child about a recurring situation in your life that typically causes you to feel a strong emotion, like anger or frustration. Ask your child to tell you about similar situations in their life.

We are partnering with Kids Coats to provide winter coats to Hamilton County kids in need.

We need your clean coats, mittens, gloves, hats and boots for kids and teens.

All sizes - Infant to 5XL

Place your donated items in boxes located near the front office.

Don’t have winter coats to donate? Donate money to help us purchase needed coats! Venmo @kidscoats

Visit the Kids Coats Donation Page for more information.

Thank you for your contributions!

Each item collected will find a home for HSE Students & Fishers children ages 0-19

Need a coat?

Kids Coats provides gently used winter coats at no cost to families in Hamilton County, IN, Hamilton Southeastern Schools.

FISHERS GIVEAWAY
for kids ages 0-19
COAT PICK-UP
sat. November 2, 2024

All HSE students and families with addresses in the Hamilton Southeastern School District can click HERE to sign up.

Registration ends October 15

2024 Hamilton Southeastern Kids Coats Registration & Appointment Signups!

Call 317-324-8818 or email registration@kidscoats.org

See our website kidscoats.org/fishers

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.

On September 19, FCI's Cross Country Team competed against the other Intermediate Schools at Riverside Intermediate's Cross Country Course. It was a very hot day for the race, but our Falcons did amazing and showed a lot of perseverance!

Be sure to cheer them on October 1 for the final season meet hosted by FCI at the Hamilton Southeastern High School Course!

Sign-ups are now open for the VEX Robotics Club. See the attached form and return by October 1.

• 6th Grade Boys' Basketball Try-outs will be held Thursday, October 3rd, Tuesday, October 8th, and Thursday, October 10th from 4:15 to 6:00 pm. Students need to bring basketball apparel and shoes to school on that day. Please pick your child up at Door 2 at 6:00 pm. It is important that students are picked up on time.
  

Basketball permission slips are due to the office by end of school day, Monday, September 30th. Grab a form from the Club Hub at school by the Counselors' office or in Mr. Heideman's room in room 501. Students can turn in their form to their SOAR teacher to be given to the front office. They can also drop off the form to Coach Heideman in Room 501.

• When: Thursday, October 3rd @ 4:00 pm, Tuesday, October 8th @ 4:00pm, & Thursday, October 10th @ 4:00 pm

• Where: Fall Creek Intermediate

• What: 6th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts

The 2024 Liger XC Mile will take place on Thursday, October 10 at Hamilton Southeastern HS!! This race/run/walk is for ALL K- 6th grade students in the Hamilton Southeastern School District. School team scores will be kept by school. Register at RaceRoster.com

You may sign up for Choir until 9/27!

Choir rehearsals are Monday mornings beginning on September 9, 8:15-9:00 am.

A performance for families will be held on Monday, November 4 at 6:30 pm at FCI in the Cafeteria.

Please sign and return the lower portion of the attached form to register.

Listen to morning announcements and read upcoming newsletters for information on our school's activities.

YMI mentors are matched with a student who they meet with on a weekly basis for roughly 30 minutes. Matches talk about life, work on projects, and play games.

Ready to learn more?

Visit our website at www.ymionline.org or scan the QR code and fill out the Interested in Mentoring form. We will answer all your questions and help you get connected.

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.

LOVE TO SWIM? WANT TO STAY ACTIVE THIS FALL?

Southeastern Swim Club and Southeastern Swim School are seeking young people who want to be a part of a fun sport where there are no benchwarmers!

If you have ever thought about joining a swim team or want to improve your swimming skills, let SSC help you!!

SSC was established in 1989 as a year-round, competitive swimming program for children ages 5-18+, including collegiate swimmers. Southeastern Swim Club is a USA Swimming team based at the HSE High School Natatorium. We have a variety of team levels based on age and ability, from beginner to advanced. The Southeastern Swim School offers “Swim America” learn-to-swim/pre-team classes and adaptive lessons for children ages 3+.

EVALUATIONS FOR NEW MEMBERS

Tuesday, September 10th: 5:30-7:00pm*

Saturday, September 14th: 9:00-10:30am

Tuesday, September 24th: 5:30-7:00pm

Saturday, September 28th: 5:30-7:00pm*

Hamilton Southeastern High School Natatorium (12499 Olio Rd., Door #10)

*Evaluations take approximately 15 minutes and there is no cost for the evaluation.

Swimmers should arrive in swimsuit, with goggles and towel (changing facilities are available). Children should come prepared to demonstrate their swimming skills for recommendations on placement with our programs.

To schedule your timeslot, please e-mail Heather Streett (hstreett@southeasternswim.org). Walk-ins are also welcome! If you are unable to attend one of our scheduled evaluation nights, e-mail and we can schedule another convenient time for you.

• Winter Recreational Basketball Registration is Open

  • Boys Basketball - Registration for the Mudsock Boys Basketball rec season (K - 8th) and (New) Mudsock Elite (formerly Rec+) is open at myathletics.com. Please note, Mudsock Elite will be separate from the rec league; players who register for Mudsock Elite will NOT be required to register for rec basketball. Learn more.
  • Girls Basketball - Registration for the Mudsock Girls Basketball rec season (K-8) is open now at myathletics.com. Save-the-date for the November 2nd Recreational Opening Day Jamboree. Learn more.

  
  (New) esports - Registration for our brand-new esports league is just around the corner, and it’s open to gamers in the 10U-14U divisions. Team play kicks off this winter. Information will be updated here soon.

  Volunteer of the Month Nominations – Fall sport families, has a coach or a board member gone out of their way to make your experience great this season? We would love to hear about it! Thank you for emailing info@myathletics.com to nominate them.

Monday, September 23, rot F

"College Spirit Day" - wear your favorite college gear

• 8:15am-9am - Choir

Tuesday, September 24, rot F

"The Future is Bright" - wear neon colors

• 1:00pm - PTO Meeting
• 4:00-5:00pm - Cross Country practice

Wednesday, September 25, rot F

"Dress for Success" - dress for your future career

• 8:15-9am - Student Council
• 4:00-5:00pm - Cross Country practice

Thursday, September 26, rot F

"Hats Off to Higher Education" - wear your favorite hat

• 4:00-5:00pm - Cross Country practice

Friday, September 27, rot F

"Our Futures Start Here" - wear your Falcons gear or colors

• 8:15am-9am - Choir

Tuesday, October 1, rot C

• 5:30pm - Cross Country Meet at Hamilton Southeastern High School Cross Country Course

Wednesday, October 2, rot C

• Student Led Conferences - See communications from teachers regarding conferences

Thursday, October 3, rot C

• 4:00-6pm - Boys' Basketball Try-outs

Friday, October 4, rot C

FCI Spirit Day - Spirit Wear! Encourage your students to wear their Falcon gear or blue!

• 8:10-9am - Spell Bowl Practice

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.

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!

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.

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)

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)

Assistant Principal - Mr. Marc Williams (mwilliams@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