October Parent Newsletter

At the end of September, the French Creek Title 1 Intervention Team conducted building-wide universal screenings to assess students' needs in the areas of reading and mathematics. This data was used to help us identify students who qualify for additional support in the areas of reading and/or mathematics, including those students who qualify for Title 1 services. Families of students eligible for Title 1 reading and/or math intervention have received notification by email and "Backpack Express". It is important to note that even if students did not meet the criteria for Title 1 (Tier III) services, they may still be eligible to receive district reading and/or math support (Tier II). As always, we are committed to providing assistance to all students who may qualify for additional support.

Please join us in recognizing and thanking our custodian Mr. Till, and our housekeeping crew, Mr. Ajamian, Mr. Wunder and Ms. Heckman. We are very appreciative of all of their hard work each day on behalf of our students and staff.

OJR Pink Out Day is Friday, October 4th. There will be a FC PTA tailgate from 5:40-6:45 PM in the middle school parking lot prior to the 7:00 PM Pink Out football game.

Please click here for information regarding K-Kids for students in Grades 4-6. If your child is interested, please register by October 7th via School Pay.

Please help OJR fill an entire school bus with donated items to support the Coventry Food Panty October 14th-October 25th. Please click on the flyer below for more information. All items can be dropped off in our main lobby.

Mrs. Ponto, our school librarian will be hosting French Creek's annual Storybook Pumpkin Painting Contest again this year. Please click on the flyer below for more information. All entries are due on Monday, October 21st.

Save the Date! The Roberts Education Association will be holding their annual Safe Trick or Treat event again this year. The date will be Thursday, October 24th from 5:00-8:00 PM (last admission at 7:30 PM) at OJR High School. Admission is a canned good or other product for the Coventry Food Pantry. More information to follow!

Please click here for the PTA's October Newsletter. This newsletter includes information about upcoming clubs and exciting events taking place this month. The PTA is thankful for all your support!

Click here for the FCVPTA Spirit Wear Store. Shop online from October 1st through October 22nd.

Click here to sign up for Drama Club (Grades 5 & 6).

Click here for for Karate Club registration.

Our next PTA General Membership meeting will be on Tuesday, October 22nd at 7:00 PM. We hope to see you there in person or online!

Calling all 4th, 5th and 6th grade students! Join us for the annual Elementary Fun Run at Warwick Park on Tuesday, October 22nd. Sign up by Friday, October 18th via School Pay. Click on the flyer below for more information.

Attention French Creek Artists! It's time to show us your talent for this year's French Creek Yearbook Cover Contest! Attached you will find the guidelines that are necessary when creating the yearbook cover. All covers are due by Friday, October, 25th. Voting will determine a back cover winner from K-3 and a front cover winner from 4-6. Please email Mrs. Torres (ttorres@ojrsd.net) or Mrs. Troutman (kristatroutman@ojrsd.net) with any questions.

Join us on Friday, October 25th at 6:30 PM for Halloween Toy Bingo in the multi-purpose room. Please bring a $5.00-10.00 toy for the prize table. Additionally, we will be collecting non-perishable items in the main lobby to support the Coventry Food Pantry.

Now that after school activities are underway, it is very important for parents to enter their child's after school plans into Pick Up Patrol as soon as possible. Please enter club days as an afterschool activity and be sure to list the club name in the notes. If your child is signed up for two activities on one day, please indicate which activity they should attend.

Additionally, if your child will not be attending the after school activity on a club date, please list his/her dismissal plan as a plan change and note that they won't be attending the club that day. This way we can ensure that all students are dismissed as quickly and efficiently as possible.

If you are picking your child up on a day when he/she is not on the Pick Up Patrol list prior to 3:00 PM, please plan to park in the Visitor Lot and then report to the main office to sign your child out of school.

Visitors are welcome to join us for our annual Halloween parade on Thursday, October 31st. The parade will begin promptly at 1:50 PM in the front of the building. During the parade, students will be seated in the center of the blacktop area with their homeroom class. Each grade will complete one lap around the loop for visitors to take pictures and for students to view the costumes of other students. Visitors should stand behind the curb on the sidewalk or grass. Please keep any younger children off of the playground equipment for their safety. Please refer to the map below. As always, parking will be limited so carpooling is recommended. We look forward to seeing you at the parade!

*AM Kindergarten teachers will communicate morning parade information in their upcoming weekly newsletter.

Please see additional information below:

• Students are invited to bring/wear costumes to school on the 31st provided that they are appropriate and comfortable. Any student needing to put on their costume may do so between 1:25-1:40 PM.

• Costumes must be school appropriate. No weapons, blood, or gore!

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