Ferguson PTO Weekly Newsletter

Friday, December 20, 2024

Firefly Families,

We had an exciting and festive final week of school for the 2024 calendar year! Each grade level enjoyed celebrating and learning about different holidays observed during this special season.

One of the highlights was Polar Express Day, where students delighted in hot chocolate and the magic of the classic movie. On Friday, we ended the week with a campus-wide sing-a-long, a LIVE Bright Bucks show and the announcement of our Campus Teacher of the Year Finalists for Alyssa Ferguson Elementary for the 2024-2025 school year. Our campus finalist will be revealed in January—stay tuned!

We are so grateful to have such dedicated families who work alongside us to ensure our Fireflies feel valued, supported and inspired to reach their fullest potential. Your contributions, big and small, truly make our school shine bright. Thank you for being an essential part of our success this semester!

Wishing you all a joyful and safe holiday season!

Filled with Firefly Pride,

Carla

• Spirit Night - January 17, 2025
• Sponsored Highlight

We are thrilled to announce the Campus Teacher of the Year Finalists for Alyssa Ferguson Elementary for the 2024-2025 school year!

Please join us in celebrating our finalists:

• Ms. Kelly Murphy - 5th
• Ms. Christine Chowdhury - 5th
• Ms. Ciara Marks - 1st

These teachers have been nominated by their peers! They demonstrate that hard work and commitment inspire us all. We are proud to have them represent the incredible talent and heart of our Firefly staff.

Congratulations, Ms. Demetrie Scott! 🎉 What an incredible achievement to be recognized as our campus Outstanding Teacher of the Year by HAABSE 📚(Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators)!! You truly deserve this recognition for your hard work and dedication. Let's give her a big round of applause! 👏👏👏

At Alyssa Ferguson Elementary, we have amazing staff members who exemplify creativity, kindness, bravery & uniqueness. Please help highlight them and show some appreciation for all that they do to help our school shine bright!

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We welcome our families to come enjoy lunch with his/her Firefly!

• Guests will sit at the designated guest tables with the student they are visiting.

• Guests will only be allowed to eat with their Firefly when visiting for lunch.

• Guests will only be able to eat with their Firefly on designated days.

• Guests will be invited to exit the cafeteria during the start of the 5-minute quiet SEL moment.

✨ Congratulations to Ms. Ward’s 5th Grade Class for receiving the Highest Class Attendance Percentage for the month of November!!!

Huge thanks to our FE PTO Sponsor Center Court for providing a celebratory pizza party!! 🎉 🍕 😋

✨ 🎁 Looking for the perfect gift to show appreciation for AFE amazing staff? Check out our Staff Wish List in Konstella! Let’s celebrate the incredible impact they have on our lives—happy gifting! 🎁✨

Mark your calendars for all of our PTO events and activities!

Please note: dates are subject to change and we will notify you as soon as possible.

Volunteer sign ups can be found on Konstella. We will be adding more as events approach.

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• read and get lost in a good book

• sing and make up fun songs

• organize…well anything

• spend time with her family

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✨Calling all Firefly Families!! Make a difference by volunteering your time to support our students and teachers. This is a great way to meet some of the Firefly Staff and see your little Firefly too.

Sign Up To Volunteer Today thru the Konstella App ( + More & + Sign-Ups).

Firefly Wishes are birthday messages displayed on the school marquee and mentioned in the weekly Fireflyer newsletter. Click on the graphic below for more information.

**Please submit your request at least 10 days week prior to your desired publishing date. We will not be able to enter late submissions into the system. Firefly wishes are $12 plus a $.59 processing fee. Availability is based on a first come, first serve basis. Firefly wishes can be purchased through Konstella under the "sales" link. When you are on the home feed, click "more", and "sales".

Click on the logos below to check us out on our websites and social media.

President: Stephanie Titas

Vice President: April Royston

Secretary: Whitney Johnson

Treasurer: Kiran Agarwal

Parliamentarian: Megan Allshouse

2024 -2025 Meeting Dates

The PTO Board meets monthly at the dates and times listed below. Meetings at 12 pm will be held in person in the Extended Day Room. Meetings held at 7 pm will be on Google Meet.

Everyone is welcome and invited to join us. It is a great opportunity to hear what the PTO is doing and share ideas with us. The PTO Board will convene on the following dates:.