FOES Family Update

Dear Families,

And just like that, the first month of school is behind us! We're thrilled to see student learning in full swing, with so much growth already happening.

A few important reminders:

• Early Release Wednesdays: Dismissal is at 1:50 PM. Please follow our parking and traffic instructions to keep everyone safe.

• No School on October 11: This is a state-wide inservice day for staff professional development.

• Mark your calendars! You’re cordially invited to our Family Night on October 16. We’ll have resource booths for families, and students will proudly showcase their work and curriculum.

Thank you for your continued support! We look forward to an exciting year ahead! Let's Go Foxes!

Warm regards,

Gabby Hensley

Directora/Principal

Important Dates

10/11 No School-Statewide Inservice Day

10/14-10/18 Book Fair

10/16 Family Resource and Curriculum Night from 4:30-6:00 pm.

10/16 Picture Day

Families’ Feedback Needed

Our district is looking for families' input about the upcoming school year calendar. Your voice is very important! Please take a moment to review this information and vote using the QR code linked below: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oIlt8lPT3Sz67BUAEOcozjTV3yvGqOeoKLxpA-up81g/edit?usp=sharing

Library - Mrs. Sandy Cole/Librarian

Hello Families! Students are really excited about the library this year and they are already checking out a lot of books. We have a total of 1,121 books checked out already in the month of September. Please make sure to ask your students what day they have library, so they remember to bring their library books back on their library day.

More exciting news, the book fair is back again! From October 14-October 18th, the library will be hosting our Fall Book Fair. From last year's book fair we raised enough money to purchase $1500 worth of multilingual books for the library. Here is a link with more information about the Book Fair: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/freeorchardselementaryschool

If you would like to volunteer, please email me at coles@hsd.k12.or.us

FoxFarm - Mrs. Sarah Newton/Parent Volunteer

FoxFarm has had a fun month of trying late vegetables and getting ready to put the garden to bed for the winter. We have a few guest speakers coming in the next months as well as some more ‘taste tests’.

Remind students this next month to wear clothes that can get dirty onFoxFarm days and follow along with the fun with our Instagram: @FOESFOXFARM. If you are interested in donating supplies or volunteering, please reach out to the Fox Farm coordinator via email: FOESFoxFarm@gmail.com

(See beautiful pictures of our students learning at Fox Farm at the end of the newsletter).

Family Liaison - Mrs. Alfaro Ortiz/Family Liaison

• Fox Food Drive: Flyer Keep it up Foxes! Our food drive is still happening until October 16th. Encourage your students to participate and thank you to those who have brought items. Items can be brought to the main office or students can drop them off outside their classroom.

• Follow us on Social Media Free Orchards has an Instagram (@freeorchards_es) and Facebook (@Free Orchards Elementary)! Please follow our social media!

• Are you interested in volunteering? Be part of our Parent Volunteer Group. We are a group of parents who want to plan & execute fun activities/events both during and after school for our students and families. If you are interested, please email me at alfaroog@hsd.k12.or.us

After School Clubs Soccer - Ms. Erika Gonzales Moreno/Student Teacher

Soccer Club will start Tuesday, October 1st for 5th and 6th graders. Please come support our students at games! The schedule can be viewed here.

Pick-up/Drop-off during Arrival and Dismissal

In order to keep all of our students, staff, and community members safe, as well as being efficient with time, please follow our traffic, parking, and arrival/dismissal guidelines below.

• The Southside/back parking lot is for staff and buses only.

• The Eastside/front parking lot is for visitors and pick-up/drop-off.

• We have a pick-up/drop-off line that runs along the curb, marked in yellow, for students who can independently get in and out of cars during arrival and dismissal.

• If you utilize the pick-up/drop-off line, do not leave your car and pull all the way forward.

• Do not park or use the fire lane, marked in red and with orange cones as parking or pick-up/drop-off line.

• If you need to get out of your vehicle, please use a parking spot.

• Follow all crosswalk areas during all times.

• If you park in the street please walk up to the school to pick up your student and do not block our neighbors' driveways.

District's Updates

After- School Programs Scholarship Criteria

Centro Cultural: DACA Fund

Every 4th Monday Free Diapers

The Oregon DHS office in Tigard has received a large donation of diapers sizes 0 to 6 that is expected to last until November. They are giving them out on the 4th Monday of each month during their Free Food Market. Any family that resides in Washington County is welcome. The address and times are located in the flyer.

Westside Queer Resource Center Office Hours

Ongoing Event

Ongoing Event

Chicas - Ms. Carolina Nunez/Club Coordinator

Chicas is a free after-school program offering weekly sessions for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. The program covers various topics, including cultural identity, leadership, sexual health, college readiness, balanced living, and more. Chicas sessions will begin on Tuesday, October 8th. To learn more about the program or to apply, please visit our website using the following link.

Or Scan the QR Codes below: