Fernbrook Elementary School PTO
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Hello Fernbrook Families
New this Year: Join us for Family Reading Night
The Family Reading Night will be held on Monday, March 4, 2024 from 4:30-6:00 PM in the Fernbrook School Computer Lab. During the event, there will be: Guest Readers, A Used Book Swap, Book Mark Making Station, Hot Cocoa & Cold S'mores and more! Make sure to wear your pj's and bring your favorite stuffed animal to read to!
Spring Scholastic Book Fair
Your child will attend the book fair (March 4, 2024- March 8, 2024) during the week with their class. Cash or eWallet is accepted. We will have evening hours on Monday, March 4, 2024 and during Parent/Teacher Conferences (Credit Cards will be accepted during evening hours and conference times, only)
Teachers will be creating Wish Lists of books for their classrooms. Feel free to stop by during the evening hours to purchase these items or send your child in with an extra donation.
Spring Book Fair Volunteers Needed
The Spring Book Fair Committee is looking for parent/guardian volunteers to assist with the book fair during your child's class time, evening hours and parent/teacher conferences to shop. Sign up to volunteer, today!
***Please note that in order for you to be able to volunteer, you must be a current PTO Member. If you are not one yet, sign up and become a Fernbrook PTO Member, now!
Fernbrook Reading is Essential Schoolwide (FRiES) Program
The last week of the FRiES (Fernbrook Reading Is Essential Schoolwide) is here. Make sure that your child tracks the minutes they read at home (not including homework) and fill out an online form. The form will open for Week #4 this Thursday (2/29) at 7:00 PM and will close Friday, March 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM. This is the last week to submit minutes to be invited to our FRiES Movie Night Celebration on March, 22, 2024. An email will be sent to those who have submitted minutes next week with the registration form.
Questions? Email the FRiES Committee at: fries@fernbrookpto.org
Week #2 and Week #3 FRiES Winners
Congratulations to the winners of Week #2 (Class with the Most Student Participation):
Kindergarten: Mrs. Mariani's Class
First Grade: Mrs. Karr's Class
Second Grade: Ms. Moore's Class
Third Grade: Mrs. Varum's Class
Fourth Grade: Ms. Franck's Class
Fifth Grade: Mrs. Misiunas' Class
Congratulations to the winners of Week #3: Class that has the Biggest Increase in Minutes Read (Week #2- Week #3)
Kindergarten: Mrs. Steinert's Class
First Grade: Mrs. Fischer's Class
Second Grade: Ms. Moore's Class
Third Grade: Mrs. Anacker/Slinger's Class
Fourth Grade: Mrs. Menoni's Class
Fifth Grade: Mrs. Misiunas' Class
Currently, our Fernbrook students have read 163,427 minutes in Weeks 1,2 and 3! Keep up the good work!
Yearbook Orders: On Sale Now!
Important Facts:
- All sales will be done via the Tree Ring Website- we cannot accept cash/check orders.
- You’ll need to purchase your yearbook(s) and complete your free custom pages by May 1, 2024. (Parent/Guardians can purchase a yearbook after this date, but will need to pay for shipping and your yearbook will be delivered directly to your home address)
To Purchase Your Yearbook and Submit Your Yearbook Photos (Free):
- Go to: https://web.treering.com/validate
- The Fernbrook School passcode is: 1016890937331467
- Creating a Tree Ring Account is FREE- regardless if you decide to purchase a yearbook or not. Submitting photos is free as well.
- Links to submit yearbook photos can be found on our PTO Yearbook website. Please make sure to be logged in first before clicking on the photo submission links. Here's a screengrab video to show you how this works.
Please visit our Yearbook website for more information or email the Yearbook Committee at: yearbook@fernbrookpto.org.
Community News:
Registration for Randolph Girls Rec Softball is open now!
Get your kids exercising outside in the spring! Rec Softball is a great way to teach kids the importance of sportsmanship, being a good teammate, and practice. It's also a way to meet friends and families from around Randolph by the fields, playground, and snack stand at Brundage Park!
- Season will begin with indoor practices in late March and end on June 8
- Pre-K - Kindergarten: T-Ball will (mostly) play on Monday (6:00-8:00 PM) and Saturday (9:00 AM-2:00 PM)
- 1st Grade: Clinic will (mostly) play on Monday (6:00-8:00 PM) and Saturday (9:00 AM-2:00 PM)
- 2nd/3rd Grades: Rookie will (mostly) play on Tuesday (6:00-8:00 PM) and Saturday (9:00 AM-2:00 PM)
- 4th/5th Grades: JV will (mostly) play on Wednesday (6:00-8:00 PM) and Saturday (9:00 AM-2:00 PM)
- 6th-8th Grades: Varsity will (mostly) play on Thursday (6:00-8:00 PM) and Saturday (9:00 AM-2:00 PM)
Please send any questions to randolphrecsoftball@gmail.com. Registration will be open through March 15.
Fernbrook School PTO Executive Board
Brittany Bassett | Co-President
Nina Lifshey | Co-President
Loren Darzano
administrativevp@fernbrookpto.org
Dana Pineiro
Soniya Patel
recordingsecretary@fernbrookpto.org
Melissa Issa