'Catch' our Fish News

Have a safe and relaxing Spring Break! Staff and Students will return to school on Monday, April 14th.

Brett B - K Fenchak

Allan H - K Crowe

Makenna P - K Doss

Jaxon W - 1 Sargent

Conrad H - 1 Miller

Murphy H - 1 Ward

Kylie K - 1 Habegger

Lila P - 1 Stoeffler

Andrew D - 2 Kartchner

Asher H - 2 Schank

Ethan W - 2 Farrell

Lydia H - 2 Douglass

Jonah L - 2 Philhower

Maddyn G - 3 Badger

Liam W - 3 Blount

Oliver W - 3 Howard

Vanessa H- 3 Robinson

Emerson M - 3 Sousa

Nora M - 4 Hinkebein

Sebastian E - 4 Marquardt

Noah R- 4 Nation

Ollie H - 4 Ley

Scarlett S - 4 Willman

Sara B - Music

Kennedy C - Music

Talen C - Music

Luka W - Music

Anika G - PE

Eva S - PE

Mason D - PE

Drew G - PE

Elise N - PE

Jaxson D - Art

Cooper W - Art

Maggie D - Art

Mehar S - Art

Leila M - Art

Hannah K - Library

Noah H - Library

Avery N - Llibrary

Tyrian H - Library

Frankie S - Library

Nadia H - Innovation

Samantha B - Innovation

Ava P - Innovation

Grace S - Innovation

Allen L - ENL

Matheo A - ENL

DJ H- 2P- Innovation

Angel M- 3S Music

**During Lent, we will have a fish sandwich option on Fridays

Monday 4/14

Mac and Cheese Bites

Related Arts: S

Tuesday 4/15

Nachos

Related Arts: H Day

Wednesday 4/16

Chicken Nuggets w Garlic Bread

Related Arts: F Day

Thursday 4/17

Pepperoni Calzone

Related Arts: I Day

Friday 4/18

French Toast Sticks and Sausage

Related Arts: S

Bento - Muffin and Yogurt Box

Salad - Crispy Chicken Salad

Daily Options also include Impossible Burger and PBJ

Ice Cream Schedule:

Kindergarten - Monday

First Grade - Tuesday

Second Grade - Wednesday

Third Grade - Thursday

Fourth Grade - Friday

If you would like to limit the purchases your student makes, please feel free to contact me! E-mail is best to start (slewis@hse.k12.in.us). We can discuss options and notes I can add to their account.

To add funds for your child's lunch account:

https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/55481

FCE Cafe is welcoming lunch visitors! Sign-ups will be available one week in advance (cutoff is 10am on prior Friday ), with a maximum of two visits per month.

• All visitors must have an approved valid Safe Visitor background check on file with the district before coming into the building. All visitors will also need to have their ID with them to sign in and sign out of the building.
• Adults only please
• Phones must be put away at all times/No pictures may be taken during your visit.
• No outside restaurant food, Ex: McDonalds, Chick Fil A, Jimmy Johns, etc.
• Please indicate your child's teacher and lunch preference: 'Hot Lunch', 'Salad', 'Bring from Home', or 'None'. Student and visitor will sit at a designated table in the cafeteria.
• Lunch for adult visitors is $4.30. (Cash or check only please)
• We ask that when your child lines up with their class at the end of lunch, you check out in the office to turn in your badge.

Please click on the link to sign-up!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45ACA629A1F4CE9-fcelunch

We now encourage you to report your child's absence through School Dismissal Manager! You will create an exception and select "Absence." Please add your reason for the absence in the notes section.

• April 4-11 Spring Break (School resumes 4/14)
• April 16 Candy Sushi Class 2:10-4:00
• April 17 Kindergarten Open House 5-7pm (For Incoming Kindergarteners)
• April 25 Play to Donate Ultimate Ninjas (See Flyer below)
• April 30 FISH Spirit Day
• May 17 Prairie Dash 5K
• May 23 Kindy 500

• April 14
• April 15 (Competition at Riverside Intermediate)

4th Grade Track

• April 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30
• May 2, 5
• Track Meet May 7th @ HSE H.S.

GIFT CARD DRIVE:

Every year we spoil our staff for an ENTIRE WEEK in May! Staff Appreciation week is the most fun for everyone as we set up snacks, drinks, and serve a mobile coffee cart! The most beloved part is that every staff member is gifted a random gift card. How is that possible you ask? It's because of our generous families! At this time, the PTO Staff Appreciation Committee will start collecting gift cards for distribution in May. You can send in gift cards that are long forgotten about in your drawer, or you can purchase new ones as well. Either way, we welcome all dollar amounts to any store or restaurant! From $5 to $100, we're thrilled to receive them all. Simply place your donated gift cards in an envelope marked "PTO Gift Card Drive" and send it into school with your child, and we'll take care of the rest!

PS We know our committee would not be successful without the support from our parents and families! A big thank you to everyone that continues to support us so that we can show appreciation to all 68 staff members!!! We are grateful for you and your generosity!

Sincerely,

Kristin Poske and Kim Racine

Co-Chair Staff Appreciation Committee

Coach your inquisitive activist on how to find answers. This may be a trip to the library, a Google search or a call to knowledgeable community members. Help them gather information and then flip the Q&A around on them. Ask them questions such as: What do you think the answer is? Are there any other possible answers? Did you find anyone who disagrees with you? How did you make up your mind?

The goal is for them realize that “why?” or “how?” can have many answers, and that the one handed to you is not always the right one.

This week served as a make-up week for SEL lessons.

Join us at the Prairie Dash 5k on May 17th!

Students and families from across all Hamilton Southeastern Schools are invited to join us for the 2025 Prairie Dash 5k fun run on Saturday, May 17th at 9:00 am. The run will take place throughout the historic grounds of Conner Prairie, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation.

Registration is $25 per person and includes a race tee, timing bib, commemorative medal, plus a free ticket to see the new Fishers Freight football team this summer. Students and family members can register as individual runners or sign up to run as a part of their School Team. Open to all ages!

https://runsignup.com/CorporateTeams/FallCreekElementary

**We will not be organizing a FCE team, however we’d love for our FCE runners to sign up under FCE and that we’ll try to gather as a group on race day.

HSE is holding a food drive for Fishers Youth Initiative Summer Meals program. They will distribute over 60,000 meals to some of our HSE families that need help with food this summer. We are asking for donations so they can provide these meals. The items they are asking for are: Chef Boyardee cans, Pop Tarts, Macaroni and Cheese Box, Peanut Butter, Chicken Noodle Soup, Ramen, Canned Fruit and Jelly in a plastic container. We will have large bins here at FCE during this time for students to drop off donations. Thank you for supporting this program!

FCE March attendance average was 96%...our goal as a school is to achieve a 97% building average for attendance by the end of the school year. Help us reach this goal!

https://www.hseschools.org/about/enrollment

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.

If you are planning to visit or volunteer at FCE this year during school hours, you will need a Safe Visitor Background Check. There will be several opportunities for parent volunteers here at FCE, including FIELD TRIPS, FIELD DAY, etc. In order to volunteer at a school event during school hours (or attend a PTO meeting during school hours), you must have a current SafeVisitor background check on file. In order to obtain your Safe Visitor pass, please click on the link below and follow the directions. Please keep in mind it sometimes takes a few weeks to process, so be sure you give yourself plenty of time!

https://www.hseschools.org/departments/school-safety

The elementary student handbook is always accessible to families on our website. https://www.hseschools.org/about/student-handbooks

Did you know that you can follow us on X (Twitter) and Facebook for pictures, highlights and reminders?

@FCEhse (Principal Mrs. Bowman)

@MrConwayFCE (Assistant Principal Mr. Conway)

@fcepto (PTO Board)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FallCreekElementaryPTO?mibextid=ZbWKwL