FUEL School Newsletter

Dear FUEL Families,

It is already week 7 at FUEL - and we are about halfway through our longest, uninterrupted stretch of school for the year. I love this time of year as we have our routines and expectations in place and the real "work" of school is in full swing. It's also time over the next few weeks for some fun and extensions of our learning process - starting with our K-5 Field Day & Walk-A-Thon this Wednesday, October 9th! It's also important that you take a moment to read through the PTA box below for reminders about our big K-5 Field Day & Walk-A-Thon event on Wednesday, October 9th.

Please also check out the updates in the Elementary Connections Group section below. New this year: the ECG board is collaborating with classroom teachers to plan an outdoor learning field trip for all grade levels. Grade levels are split into multiple days with 2 classes going to their location each day. Online payment is preferred ($10). Be on the lookout for permission slips from your classroom teachers!

Wednesday, October 9th is also national Walk & Roll to School Day! Consider "being green" with us and walk or bike or roll to school on Wednesday! Check out this site for more information. We will have stickers for all of our students who participate that day.

Finally, please remember to contact me via Rooms, email, or phone if you need anything. If you are still struggling with access to Rooms or the Ferndale app, please stop in the office - our secretaries are experts and help get you set up in the app!

See you soon!

- Mrs. Jeffrey

We are dedicated this year to working on our students’ social-emotional growth in addition to their academic growth. This week we continue with Module 1: Building Our School/Class Family. Our focus this week:

Tattling vs. Telling & Assertiveness

Here’s a great resource on teaching kids the difference between tattling and telling. Is It Tattling or Telling?

**5th Grade Band/Orchestra Schedule beginning 9/23; 5th Grade STEMi Field Trips - all week

**Hearing Screenings (2nd/4th/SE); Neurological Differences Assemblies (T/F)

• Mon. 10/7 - PACE Running Club begins

• Tues. 10/8 - PTA Meeting, 6:30 pm @ FUEL

• Wed. 10/9 - K-5 Field Day & Walk-A-Thon; Walk & Roll to School Day

Save the Date: FYA Math Nights by grade level! Come play some math games!

The following student groups have started (or will be starting) in the coming weeks:

• FUEL Robotics - contact Mr. Fennig for information - maisson.fennig@ferndaleschools.org
• Playlabs - begins 9/23; contact - Michigan Stage
• Girls on the Run - begins 10/1 - contact: Coach Sophie, sophie.martin@ferndaleschools.org
• PACE Boys' Running Club - begins 10/7
• FYA Clubs:
• New this Week: Balanced Minds Club - contact Mrs. Meservy & Ms. Griffin - alissa.meservy@ferndaleschools.org & hallie.griffin@ferndaleschools.org
• 4th & 5th Grade Photography Club - contact Mrs. Fox - kristiana.fox@ferndaleschools.org
• 5th Grade Walking & Tutoring Club - contact Mr. Davis - vaughn.davis@ferndaleschools.org
• All Grades Board Games & Books Club - contact Mrs. Jones & Mrs. Carp - melanie.jones@ferndaleschools.org & lauren.carp@ferndaleschools.org
• 3rd Grade Girls STEAM Club - contact Mrs. Nagaj - shannon.nagaj@ferndaleschools.org

Ferndale Elementary PTA's events and meetings are open to all our school families!

To learn more about FE PTA:

Facebook: fb.me/FerndaleElementaryPTA

Email: ferndale.elem.pta@gmail.com

Instagram: instagram.com/ferndale_elementary_pta

Website: ferndaleschools.org/page/parent-organizations

To become a FE PTA member: ferndaleelementarypta.givebacks.com/store

Upcoming FE PTA Events - Everyone is welcome!

FE PTA Meeting

October 8, 2024 6:30-8:00PM Location: FUEL

This fun-filled event brings our two elementary schools together for games, physical fitness challenges, and a picnic lunch!

This is also the FE PTA’s fall fundraiser. Students will participate in our Walk-A-Thon – how many laps can they complete? We have a goal of raising $10,000, which provides every student with a school t-shirt for field trips and spirit days and supports our programming throughout the year.

Pledge forms will be in student folders this week. You can also donate online: app.givebacks.gives/feptafieldday2024. Please share the donation link with family, friends, and local businesses!

If you've signed up to volunteer, an email will be sent to you by Monday evening with more information. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

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Elementary Connections Group Updates

What is the Elementary Connections Group?

Please see the attached flyer for more information about the Elementary Connections Group.

This year the ECG board is collaborating with classroom teachers to plan an outdoor learning field trip for all grade levels. Grade levels are split into multiple days with 2 classes going to their location each day. Online payment is preferred ($10). Be on the lookout for permission slips from your classroom teachers!

We will need chaperones!

First gives & Kindergarten- Stony Creek field trip will occur in the spring

1st Grade- Kensington Nature Center- First group October 14

2nd grade- Tollgate farm field trip will occur in the spring

3rd grade- Lake St. Clair Metropark Nature Center- First group October 28

4th Grade- Stony Creek Metropark- First group October 14

5th Grade- Lake Erie Metropark-First group October 25

For drop-off in the morning, please be sure to pull ALL the way up in the school driveway in the drop-off line. We will help students walk towards the entrance. This will help us to keep the line moving. Doors do not open until 8:20 am - there is no student supervision until 8:20 am. Also, please note that if students are not eating breakfast, they do not need to arrive at school until 8:28 pm. Students who arrive at 8:28 a.m. can head directly to their lockers and classrooms. Otherwise, students should report to the cafeteria for breakfast or to the gym. Car Line Safety Reminders HERE.

Please remember that the BUS driveway is ONLY for buses. This is a safety issue. Please only use the car line in the front of the building on Rosewood.

For pickup, please be sure to have your yellow identification card with student name and grade available and easy to see.

Please call the attendance line each day your child will be absent from school. Any absence will remain unexcused until the office has been notified. The teachers appreciate an email reminder, but you must still call the office. Please call the attendance line at 248.547.0880, press the #1 option & leave a message with a reason for the absence.

Thank you for helping to keep all of our students SAFE at FUEL by following our safe snack guidelines. This is a reminder that FUEL is a nut-, tree-nut, and sesame-restricted building - please double-check all ingredients before sending in a lunch or snack to school to ensure the safety of all students. Sample safe snack lists can be found ​here​. ​Reminder: NO food birthday treats this year due to our allergy policy.

If your student has a medical need, it is vitally important that our office staff and teachers are aware. Please complete the medical forms available in the main office (or in the link below) and return to school ASAP.

Medical Authorization Form & Medical Treatment Form

All adults interested in volunteering during the 2024-2025 school year must have a Volunteer Form on file. This form should be submitted at a minimum of two weeks prior to the event in order to accommodate processing times. No adult will be allowed to volunteer or chaperone unless they have an approved form on file. Forms are available at the link below. Please note: all volunteer forms must be turned into the main office. In addition, you only need to fill out a volunteer form for one school - it will then cover all FPS campuses.

Volunteer Form

Breakfast and Lunch are free again this year as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Please return this form to school ASAP in place of the normal Free and Reduced Lunch application.

Household Information Form