MAY

Tuesday, May 21st - Talent Show Dress Rehearsal @ Arcada 5:00-8:00 pm

Tuesday, May 21st - All books due back to the LRC

Wednesday, May 22nd - Talent Show @ Arcada 6:00 pm

Friday, May 24th - LAMPE Day

Thursday, May 30th - Last Day of School

Final Call! We’re almost there!

Thank you to the families who have already generously donated to Fund the Foxes in support of a Gaga ball pit for school! We have raised almost $5,000 of our $6,000 goal.

It’s not too late to be a part of this exciting project for our students. If just 20 more families contributed $50, we’d be able to have a Gaga ball pit for recess next year. This will be a great addition to the sensory paths being installed on the blacktop and the new recess equipment just purchased with donations last year. Details about the project and how to make a donation are below.

Dear Parents,

It’s hard to believe there are only a few weeks of school left. This is a reminder that you will need to come to school to pick up your child's medication by the last day of school, Thursday May 30th or earlier that week. Medications that are not picked up at the end of the year will be disposed of according to the D303 policy. This policy also does not allow medication to remain in the health office over the summer for reuse in the fall. Medication must be picked up by a parent or adult designee with the parent’s permission.

Looking ahead to the 2024-2025 school year, if your child requires medication or any action plans, your child will need a new form completed by their health care provider for the school year. Forms can be found under health services on the D303 site or linked directly here:

MEDICATION AUTHORIZATION

ASTHMA

LIFE THREATENING ALLERGIES

DIABETES

All incoming kindergarten students must present a record of a Complete Health Examination (physical exam) with all required immunizations prior to the 1st day of school. A vision examination is also required for incoming Kindergarten students.

Students entering into kindergarten or 2nd grade will need a dental examination and form completed within 18 months of May 15th, 2025.

DENTAL FORM

VISION FORM

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

All health forms can be emailed to the Health Office Nurse, donna.holloway@d303.org. Or dropped off to the main office. Please reach out if you have any questions. The health office direct line is 331-228-2304

Thank you and have a Wonderful Summer!

Ferson Creek Health Office Nurse,

Donna Holloway

The elementary school intra-district transfer request window opens on May 15, 2024.

The application form will be available on the Intra-District Transfer web page.

1. All D303 students are entitled to a FREE student loan card from the St. Charles Public Library. Phone the SCPL to renew an existing card or obtain a new card at 630-584-0076. Click for more information.

2. Record student reading minutes to obtain prizes at the St. Charles Public Library. The full details are here. Ferson Creek won the “Most Minutes Read” Trophy for the 2023 Summer Reading Program! Let’s do it again!!!

3. Level Up with the Ferson Creek Summer Reading Challenge! Linked eBooks included! See your child's 2024 Summer Reading Challenge Schoology Course

4. Read eBooks in Boundless. Access Boundless through Classlink‘s My Apps.

5. Enjoy D303's premium subscriptions to continue learning new things in writing, math, science, and reading all summer! Click here.

6. Get a jump start on the 2025 Award Nominees. Monarch List (Grades K-3), Bluestem List (Grades 3-5), and Caudill List Grades 4-8). Students will vote for their favorite title in February 2025!

7. FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS - GET HOOKED ON SUMMER READING by participating in the Thompson/ Wredling Summer Reading Challenge!

• Enjoy some fintastic books
• Write a book hook to bait readers
• Spin the prize wheel in August
• Contest runs June 1 - August 16

• Books

• All LRC books are due Tuesday, May 21st.

• Students are encouraged to use our online books in Axis 360, Tumblebooks, Capstone Interactive, or Ferson Destiny. All are accessed through Class Link.

• Devices

• Students returning to any D303 school in August should keep their school devices and chargers.

• Students leaving the district should return their device to the LRC on/by the last day of school with the charger. Please remove all personal or decorative stickers.

The purpose of the Ferson Creek Elementary Parent Teacher Organization is to enhance the curricular and extracurricular educational experience of all children and to support programs which would otherwise not be offered by providing necessary funding, volunteers and materials to teachers, students and the school.

The PTO is comprised of 3-8 elected Board Officer positions in addition to Ex Officio Board Members, dozens of non-elected committee chairs, and numerous volunteers. For the 2024-2025 school year, we are electing the Board Officers.

This year's Board Officers are working together as a team to help the PTO run efficiently and smoothly. To fulfill the IRS requirements for a 501(c)3, these officers will include position titles, such as President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer; however, this year's nominated officers have chosen to work collaboratively, regardless of titled positions.

Please cast your vote below for the PTO Board Officers for the 2024-2025 school year. Voting is open to any Ferson Creek parent, guardian, or staff member. Anyone that does not vote will be considered to have an abstained ballot.

Ballots must be submitted before May 19, 2024 at midnight. Ballots received after this time will not be counted.

2024-2025 PTO Board Elections

School Start Time - 9:05 am

Earliest Drop-Off Time - 8:50 am

School End Time - 3:25 pm

We are in the home stretch--summer is right around the corner! As you begin to fill up your summer with activities and vacations, you should consider our very own D303 Summer Strings Camp!

This camp will be for orchestra students who are currently in grades 3 - 8. Camp will be June 17,18, 20 and June 24, 25, 26 and 27 in the evenings at Thompson Middle School.

Please visit the link in Pushcoin for more details! Questions? Ask your orchestra teacher or email the Director, Angie Wifler at angela.wifler@d303.org

The Spirit Morning schedule has been updated with dates for second semester. Please come and join us for a morning of welcoming our Ferson students to school. Each month we have a theme to welcome students into their school day. If you are interested in helping bring some excitement to school drop off from 7:40 - 8:00 am, sign up here.

Kristy McKnight, Principal

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/