Ferguson PTO Weekly Newsletter

Friday, March 7, 2025

Firefly Families,

As we close out the third nine weeks, I am incredibly proud of the hard work, growth and achievements of our Fireflies. This nine weeks has been filled with moments of perseverance, learning, and joy.

This week alone has been a shining example of our Firefly spirit! Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders tackled the Interim Math STAAR test, showing determination and focus. We had the privilege of welcoming a visiting author, who inspired our students to embrace storytelling and the power of words. Our Open House provided a wonderful opportunity for families to see firsthand the incredible learning taking place in our classrooms. And, of course, we ended the week with Bounce House Bonanza Field Day, bringing smiles, laughter and well-earned fun for all!

Throughout this last week, our Boosterthon fundraiser has been a tremendous success and we are beyond grateful for your unwavering support. Your generosity directly impacts our students and allows us to continue providing enriching experiences that foster a love for learning.

As we move into the final stretch of the school year, let’s continue to work together to keep our Fireflies engaged, motivated and continuing to shine bright. Thank you for being part of this journey and for your continued support in making our school a place where students shine.

With gratitude and excitement for what’s ahead!

Filled with Firefly Pride,

Carla

• Family Picnic RSVP Link
• Scholastic Book Fair
• Book Fair volunteers needed
• Boosterthon Final Update
• February Attendance Pizza Party
• Raising Canes Spirit Nigh
• Cultural Diversity Celebration
• Community Events

To ensure the health of our school community, please keep your child home if they are experiencing symptoms such as fever, vomiting, diarrhea, severe cough, or any other signs of illness. A fever is anything above 100 degrees.

Contact Nurse Peluse if you have any questions about when your student can return to school. If you are unsure whether to send your child to school, most likely the student should stay home to rest and recover.

Please consult your child's healthcare provider for specific guidance regarding their health concerns. With flu season being in full effect, we must prioritize the health of all students and staff.

Spring Pictures Form coming home soon!

Art News

Nicolle Cordeiro made it to the TOP 200 contest entries for the HLSR Creativity Contest. We had around 10,000 entries and the talent of the third graders this round was very impressive so being in the top 200 is a great accomplishment.

Lead the PAC

We were able to take 10 students (5 from 4th and 5 from 5th) to a District Leadership conference on Saturday. They learned all about the District’s Lead the PAC initiative and how to be professional, accountable and communicate effectively.

History Day Competition

These students completed in the elementary group poster category for the FBISD Reginal History Day Competition. This year’s theme was “Rights and Responsibilities.”

Help our Fireflies shop and check out at the Scholastic Book Fair!

Fireflies will shop during their outclass times.

Check with your Firefly or his/her teacher to see which day they will shop.

https://www.konstella.com/app/school/64bb173a47fc80b417fcc5a6/signups/67c9e5a5451c11ce485edab8

We welcome our families to come enjoy lunch with his/her Firefly!

• Guests will sit at the designated guest tables with the student they are visiting.

• Guests will only be allowed to eat with their Firefly when visiting for lunch.

• Guests will only be able to eat with their Firefly on designated days.

• Guests will be invited to exit the cafeteria during the start of the 5-minute quiet SEL moment.

🎉🎉🎉Our Ferguson Bounce House Bonanza event today was amazing! We reached our goal of $40,000 - AMAZING! We could not have done this without the support and generous donations from our Firefly Families.

Thank you to all of our volunteers who made this an awesome experience for our students.

MyBooster.com, our fundraising platform, will remain open for 1 more week for any last minute donations!

Thank you again for your support of our Ferguson Bounce House Bonanza fundraiser!

✨ ✨ Congratulations to Ms. Garcia’s class for receiving the Highest Class Attendance Percentage for the month of February!!

Huge thanks to our FE PTO Sponsor Center Court for providing a celebratory pizza party!! 🎉 🍕 😋

Ready to see where our fireflies come from around the world?

Is there a country or culture heritage that you would want your kid to know about? Sign up to create a table display to showcase information/ images/ decor / about the country/culture.

How about teaching a word or phrase in a regional language to the audience??

Would you want to represent your country/ culture heritage at the school? Sign up your child to participate in a culture parade at the event.

Would you like to perform at the event? Sign up for a 2 minute dance, skit or song performance.

Sign up to participate so our Fireflies can learn about YOU!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5cCCj5tuc0wqgRVH0JKXjzJLC9hBlfgr41_HSCr4Zrd-KGw/viewform

Please reach out to Kiran @ (989) 948-4057 if you have any questions or would like more details about this exciting event.

Are you interested in helping plan the end-of-year event for our 5th Graders?

Head on over to Konstella and join the "5th Grade Party Planning" Committee to stay in the know, help with planning, and volunteer to help with all of our fabulous 5th grade festivities!

5th Grade Party Planning Committee

https://www.konstella.com/app/school/64bb173a47fc80b417fcc5a6/committees/67bf344d451c7e55148db874

We need your BABY PICTURES!

Please submit ONE baby picture per student by March 31st.

Baby Picture Submission Form https://forms.gle/kjF7vMqVaN2eY2Ku8

Mark your calendars for all of our PTO events and activities!

Please note: dates are subject to change and we will notify you as soon as possible.

Volunteer sign ups can be found on Konstella. We will be adding more as events approach.

https://www.konstella.com/cd/WA8X61

✨Calling all Firefly Families!! Make a difference by volunteering your time to support our students and teachers. This is a great way to meet some of the Firefly Staff and see your little Firefly too.

Sign Up To Volunteer Today thru the Konstella App ( + More & + Sign-Ups).

Firefly Wishes are birthday messages displayed on the school marquee and mentioned in the weekly Fireflyer newsletter. Click on the graphic below for more information.

**Please submit your request at least 10 days week prior to your desired publishing date. We will not be able to enter late submissions into the system. Firefly wishes are $12 plus a $.59 processing fee. Availability is based on a first come, first serve basis. Firefly wishes can be purchased through Konstella under the "sales" link. When you are on the home feed, click "more", and "sales".

Click on the logos below to check us out on our websites and social media.

President: Stephanie Titas

Vice President: April Royston

Secretary: Whitney Johnson

Treasurer: Kiran Agarwal

Parliamentarian: Megan Allshouse

2024 -2025 Meeting Dates

The PTO Board meets monthly at the dates and times listed below. Meetings at 12 pm will be held in person in the Extended Day Room. Meetings held at 7 pm will be on Google Meet.

Everyone is welcome and invited to join us. It is a great opportunity to hear what the PTO is doing and share ideas with us. The PTO Board will convene on the following dates:.