Ferguson PTO Weekly Newsletter

Friday, October 25, 2024

Firefly Families,

We just wrapped up an incredible full week of school for October and what a fantastic week it was! It seems like yesterday that I was just writing about how October is my favorite month and how fall is the best season of them all -- and here we are already nearing the end of October. This month has flown by in the best way possible, filled with so many special moments, learning milestones and memories.

As we wrap up this wonderful month, let's keep up the momentum! I look forward to finishing the month on a high note and head into November with even more excitement and gratitude.

We look forward to seeing you tonight at our annual Trunk or Treat!

Filled with Firefly Pride,

Carla

• November Key Dates
• Fort Bend County Fair Winners
• Staff Appreciation Station
• 10% off Yearbook ends 10/31
• Trunk or Treat Tonight
• Firefly School Store
  
• Save the Date-Spirit Night
• Honor a Veteran
• Family Movie Night
• Save the Date-National Parent Involvement Day
• Community News
  

The FBISD Whole Child Health Team (that's US) is excited to share FBISD Sound Bites - two to four minute video and audio clips to educate students and parents about the practice ways to improve our mental, physical, and social wellness.

Please visit https://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/165705 for more information.

The Fort Bend ISD UPLIFT Mentor Program is soaring into the 2024-2025 school year, and we need stellar community members like you to help our students reach new heights! Be a mentor, and watch students launch into success.

For more details and to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/FBISD-Mentor FBISD Collaborative Communities

We are excited about reading at Alyssa Ferguson Elementary! During reading instruction, teachers and students are working to create communities of learners where reading and thinking about reading is happening each day. Classrooms in our school are filled with books, and your child has opportunities to explore these books to deepen their knowledge of the world around them.

To support your child’s reading at home, students will participate in “Together We Read.” Your student will bring home books from school to read and discuss with you at home. We encourage you to engage in conversation with your child about the book(s) they are reading and read these books nightly.

Please take a moment to fill out the Microsoft form. https://forms.office.com/r/Qf9qiHZKpE

Congratulations to our Fireflies for representing Alyssa Fergusson Elementary in the

Fort Bend Creative Youth Art Competition!

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!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTTmFt_bHUcEviNnkRF6Gwvik1hS-FMt4yIM4bI4f2MK1NOw/viewform

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.

Each month we are awarding the classroom that has the highest overall attendance percentage for the month with a PIZZA PARTY!!

💙💛 A huge shout out to Center Court Pizza for sponsoring a delicious reward to our Fireflies!!

We are kicking off our First Annual Cereal Drive on October 7th, 2024. Donate a box of your favorite hot or cold cereal. Help us fill the Shared Dreams pantry. Our goal is to donate 100 boxes which will provide breakfast for several families throughout the district.

Be brave. Be bold. Shine bright.

Do you like taking pictures or designing layouts? Join our Yearbook Committee and help create our 2024/2025 yearbook!

We are always looking for event pictures! 📸 Head over to Konstella to upload your pics!

Click "More->Photos->Choose Album-->Upload"

🎃THIS FRIDAY… join us for a Spook-tacular evening at our 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat!!

📆Friday, October 25th
🕧6 pm- 7:30pm
📍Alyssa Ferguson Elementary Staff Parking lot

🎃Bring your amazing costumes and don’t forget your buckets for trunk or treating!
🎨There will also be a spooky tunnel, face painting, a 360 Photo Booth, Cotton Candy, Kona Ice and Be Someone Healthy!
👏Special thanks to: Krumbs by Keri for donating special treats to make this event spooktacular!
👻Bring your family, friends, and your best Halloween spirit that your little ghouls and goblins won't want to miss!!

Another successful Firefly School Store! Thank you to all our volunteers who came out to help our Fireflies shop!!

Save the date for our next date: Friday, November 22nd!

Sign up to help OUR FBISD community!

We need help sorting and organizing donations at Shared Dreams on October 29 & 30.

ABOUT SHARED DREAMS

As part of the Department of Collaborative Communities community and student impact strategy, Shared Dreams provides short-term assistance to registered students whose needs have been determined by their campus nurse and staff. Through generous community support and philanthropic donations, students are provided with clothing, shoes, toiletries, food, and school supplies.

Sign Up Link

https://www.konstella.com/app/school/64bb173a47fc80b417fcc5a6/signups/67053cd6079cf2f599be2eed

This year EVERY staff member at FE will be treated to a handmade goodie box for his/her birthday! Please come help assemble the birthday cake boxes. We will have all supplies cut and ready to glue.

Sign Up Link

https://www.konstella.com/app/school/64bb173a47fc80b417fcc5a6/signups/670586ec079cf2f599c09e5d

Join us for our next Spirit Day at Center Court Pizza & Brew!

Nov.6th from 11a-9p!

Honoring Our Veterans

RSVP to join us for a musical performance and breakfast https://forms.office.com/r/U4dWQeKBrw?origin=lprLink

Email photos & info to feptopresident@gmail.com

SAVE THE DATE: National Parent Involvement Day Breakfast with the PTO

Join us on November 18 - 8:10 AM - Extended Day Room

As parents and caregivers YOU play such an important role in your child's education and that's something to celebrate! Get your Fireflies off to school and stop by the Extended Day room for a light breakfast and good conversation. RSVP Below.

https://www.konstella.com/activity-details.html?activityId=671b9ffd079c5f7cec7673b8

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.

https://www.konstella.com/cd/WA8X61

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 by using the links below or thru the Konstella App ( + More & + Sign-Ups).

Shared Dreams Volunteer Day

https://www.konstella.com/app/school/64bb173a47fc80b417fcc5a6/signups/67053cd6079cf2f599be2eed

Crafters Needed

https://www.konstella.com/app/school/64bb173a47fc80b417fcc5a6/signups/670586ec079cf2f599c09e5d

Laminator Help

https://www.konstella.com/.../66b1587e1b5c66110ab5f976

2nd Grade Copy Helper ->TH 1:55pm- 2:40pmhttps://www.konstella.com/.../66b7a2151b5c548811f7e4f1

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:.

Come visit our Great Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival!

Fall Festival

Dance Clinic