The Falcon Focus

It is hard to believe it is already the middle of September! It feels like the first day of school was just yesterday. We have some fun and exciting things happening this month at The Fort!

Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Ramirez for any questions or concerns at 402-293-4712 or jason.ramirez@bpsne.net

Students who are eating breakfast may arrive at 7:30. Students who are not eating breakfast should not arrive until 7:45. Students arriving at 7:45 will participate in Walk and Talk on the track. In case of inclement weather, Walk and Talk will be indoors. The school day ends at 2:50. Early release days end at 12:50.

• For arrival and dismissal in the back loop, please pull your vehicle as far forward as traffic allows.
• Please refrain from pulling around another car, unless you are directed by a staff member to do so.
• If you arrive after 8:00 AM, please bring your student to the front entrance. They will have to get a tardy slip before walking to class.
  
• We want to encourage all of our students to independently walk to their classroom in the morning. If you arrive after 8:00 AM, we ask parents/guardians to stay in the vestibule and refrain from walking them to class. We understand there are always special circumstances, if you have one of those please reach out to Mr. Ramirez.
  

• September 17 - PTA Cook's Night Out - Qdoba
  
• September 20 - Falcon Families
  

• September 25 - Fall Picture Day

You can find ALL Fort Crook Elementary important dates HERE. You will also find it under the Family Resources section.

This year Fort Crook Elementary is implementing a School-Wide initiative, Falcon Families.

The Why

• Promote character development among all students
  
• Strengthen student social and emotional support at school
• Cultivate a positive school community for all
• Create connections for all students and staff

The What

• 18 Falcon Families
• 2 staff members
• Approximately 15 students per family (families are made up of students K-6)
  
• Families will determine their "Family Name" during their first meeting (animal themed).
  

The When

• Meeting once a month for 30 minutes (45 minutes on early release days)
• Meeting dates
• September 20
• October 25
• November 8
• December 20 (early release)
• January 10
• February 21
• March 14 (early release)
• April 17 (early release)
• May 15
  

All students at Fort Crook Elementary follow the Falcon Way! School-wide expectations or rules fall under the umbrella of the Falcon Way aka The Falcon 4:

Safe

Kind

Respectful

Responsible

Falcon High Flyers are students who are going ABOVE and BEYOND exhibiting the Falcon Way (Falcon 4). Students put their High Flyer in a box, and every Monday morning 10 students are drawn and the winners receive a free kids meal from Texas Roadhouse!

Each week students can earn raffle tickets by exhibiting "The Falcon 4" aka The Falcon Way. They may enter their tickets into a raffle to win a prize of their choosing. The prizes change every week.

Week 1 Prizes:

• Free Soda from the Lounge
• Pajama Day for Whole Class
• Bring an Item for Show and Tell
  

President - Shawnna Olstad

Vice President - Christina Steingraber

Treasurer - Meg Masters

Secretary - April Miller

Interested in becoming a member?! Click HERE

Fall Pictures will be taken on Wednesday September 25th. Flyers and order forms went home with students on Thursday September 12th.

All students will be photographed individually. To get the best price possible, it is encouraged to submit/place all orders by picture day. You may send check, or cash in the prepay order envelope the day of pictures or pay online. Orders placed after picture day are not at the discounted price and will be charged shipping.

Ordering online is easy and can be done until 11:59 p.m. on September 25. You can order your fall portraits by clicking HERE

We are excited to offer FREE Boys Town Common Sense Parenting classes that will be hosted here at Fort Crook Elementary! These are being offered in both English and Spanish. Information on how to register is included on the flyers below!

***DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED***

If you would like to know about child care during these classes as well, please contact Mr. Ramirez at jason.ramirez@bpsne.net

Boys Town Common Sense Parenting Classes (English)

Boys Town Common Sense Parenting Classes (Spanish)