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Calling ALL Ranch hands! The Ranch Hands at FORES is a parent led initiative to support the outdoor learning experience for our students. The Ranch Hands will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 3-4 pm. They will implement projects that are needed to best support the outdoor learning experience at FORES. Families may bring their own children to work on projects or volunteer on their own. Families can volunteer for one particular project and/or come each week.

Each grade level got to meet Buddy the FORPD K-9 today!

Red Ribbon Week was this week! Great job students committing to be drug free!

Our Champion Charger Football players stopped by this week to help greet our students!

Lost and Found items are on the Chartwell Lane breezeway. Please remind students to stop by and look for any items they are missing. Parents are welcome to come up and look too. Any items left will be donated after Friday, November 1st.

All Pro Dads - November Meeting

Join us for the next All Pro Dads Meeting and Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 8 at 6:45 in the Cafeteria! Don’t forget to pre-check by Wednesday, Nov 6, so we can have an accurate headcount and ensure enough breakfast items for the students! Dads and dad-like figures - bring your kids and let’s talk about this month’s topic of Gratitude!

Pre-Check Link:

Veteran’s Day Program Volunteers

On Monday, November 11, Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary will proudly honor our veterans with a special Veteran's Day program. Between the two programs, the FORES PTO will host a breakfast reception to celebrate these heroes. We welcome donations or volunteers to help make this event memorable and meaningful for our veterans. Your support and contributions are invaluable—thank you for helping us show our appreciation! Please check out the SUG link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4EA9A82C7-20223 or short link: https://shorturl.at/rUdyr to see where we need assistance!

For any questions, please reach out to our VP of Programs, Viv Serrano - programs@forespto.com

Meeting Dates are the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 3-4 pm

November 12th (planting project) and December 10th (water/weed/general maintenance)

The Ranch Hands at FORES is a parent-led initiative to support the outdoor learning experience for our students. They will implement projects that are needed to best support the outdoor learning experience at FORES. Families may bring their own children to work on projects or volunteer on their own. Families can volunteer for one particular project and/or come each week.

Please email your student's teacher to let them know that they will be participating in Ranch Hands on the Tuesday attending. The students will sit on the wooden benches in the foyer and wait for their family to arrive and check-in at the front office. The family member will then pick up their student and go to the Kinder hallway to Ms. Deffenbaugh's Room 107. Students will leave their backpacks on the wall outside Ms. Deffenbaugh's room.

Please email Ms. Deffenbaugh (faculty contact) angelique.deffenbaugh@boerneisd.net OR Emily Brown (family contact) ecbrown74@hotmail.com to participate.

BISD families,
I am excited to announce that the referral window for the Gifted and Talented program will be open from November 15th to December 17th. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to nominate your child for consideration in our Gifted and Talented program, which is designed to provide advanced educational opportunities for students who demonstrate exceptional abilities.

If you believe your child would benefit from this program, please take the time to submit a referral during this window. Additional information about the process, including the referral link, can be found on the district’s Advanced Academics website linked here.

I encourage you to reach out with any questions or concerns you may have regarding the referral process. Thank you for your continued support in fostering our students’ growth and potential.

Best regards,
Christine Poulis
Director of Advanced Academics

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Community Resources - https://www.boerneisd.net/Page/9282

Our 2Words Gameday character trait for the month is Self-Control. Click on the link and scan the QR code to find out how you and I can work together to better develop these important character traits in our children. Thank you for allowing us to teach your children. It is our great privilege!

Coach Stehling and Coach Rodriguez

Boo Grams

Thank you parents for all the Boo Grams you purchased for the classes and for individuals! The students all love and appreciate them!

I Love My School Fundraiser

Now through November 8, you can purchase tickets for ILMS Parties or make a donation to directly support our school! Every dollar raised counts towards your child’s or their class’s fundraising credit, with amazing prizes to be earned. 100% of the proceeds go straight back to our school, funding teacher grants, student enrichment, books, magazines, and so much more. Let’s make a difference together—join us in supporting Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary! Help us reach our goal and check out the fun and amazing prizes offered!

Purchase Party Tickets here: https://www.forespto.com/ilms

Donate to ILMS here: https://www.forespto.com/ilms-donate

ILMS Glow Run

Get ready to shine at the 2024 Glow Run, the grand finale of our I Love My School Fall Fundraiser! Join us for a thrilling evening with a fun run for the whole family, an epic glow foam party, delicious bites from local food trucks, and the exciting prize announcements. You don't miss the highlight of the event, when one lucky student gets to Slime Principal Shults! This is a night you won’t want to miss—let’s light up the night together! Encourage your child to wear their new ILMS shirts that should be coming home this week, bring a towel and change of clothes for after the foam party, and cash to buy some glow sticks from our Student Council kiddos!

ILMS Glow Run Volunteers

We need volunteers to help make this event safe, fun and successful! Please consider volunteering for this event! Event Date is Friday, Nov 8. Volunteer times slots anywhere from 4 pm to end of event! Thank you, parents!! SUG link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4EA9A82C7-52075011-glow or short link: https://shorturl.at/ibDNR

For additional questions or concerns on anything fundraiser related, please reach out to Kiersten Wechsler, fundraising@forespto.com

11/6 Spirit Sticks Sales at Lunches

11/8 ILMS PTO Glow Run

11/8 All Pro Dads

11/11 Veteran's Day Ceremonies 8:00 and 9:30 (identical ceremonies)

11/14 Children's Bereavement Presentation (cafeteria)

11/25-11/29 Thanksgiving Break

12/3 Mustang Choir Winter Concert

12/4 Spirit Stick Sales at Lunches

12/10 5th Grade Musical

12/13 All Pro Dads

12/20 Winter Parties

12/20 End of the 2nd Grading Period

12/20 Early Release at 11:35 a.m.

Website: www.boerneisd.net/FORES
Location: 29085 Ralph Fair Road, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX, USA
Phone: 830-357-4800
Facebook: www.facebook.com/FairOaksRanchES
Twitter: @FairOaksRanchES