November 22, 2024

Our students have been busy selecting work samples for our teachers to show you during parent-teacher conferences next week! While you're in the building, please...

• Be sure to check the Lost and Found -- it has accumulated a sizeable collection of hoodies that will be needed as the cold weather comes in.
• Stop by the Book Fair and consider purchasing a book to engage your learner.

We wrapped our week dressed in red to bring awareness to childhood of youth homelessness during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Today, we finished our Fall Food Drive by putting together food and hygiene baskets for Fern Hill families to enjoy this holiday season. Our newly formed Student Equity Team added hand-written notes to each family's basket. Experiences like these that bring our community together to help one another is a prime example of what makes Fern Hill such a fortunate place to learn and grow together.

Next Week's Schedule:

• Nov 25 - 1/2 Day for Students; Conferences 1-4pm

• Nov 26 - 1/2 Day for Students; Conferences 1-4pm & 5-8pm

• Nov 27 - No School for Students; Conferences 8-11am
• Nov 27-29 - No School for Students; Thanksgiving Break

Starting Monday, our Giving Tree will be set up in the school lobby. Conference week brings many families through our hallways and we want to offer families the chance to support others in need this holiday season. We invite you to take a tag and help make a bobcat's holiday a little brighter. Your generosity ensures that every child in our school community feels the warmth and joy of the season. Thank you for making a difference!

Families and staff who ordered bakery items from Highland Orchards can pick these up at Fern Hill on Tuesday, November 26th through our carline by 11:45 AM. Our booth will be set up near Mr. Usilton's station on the blacktop, so you can pick up your child and then pull over to our pick-up location. We are also arranging for orders to be delivered to the Main Office if you traditionally pick up your student from the front entrance. Click here to check your order!

TIP: Bring your own laundry basket for safe transportation home with your pies and/or donuts! We have a limited amount of large bags and boxes, so your help is greatly appreciated. WE COULD

USE A FEW EXTRA VOLUNTEERS on distribution day! If you can help -- please click here [signupgenius.com] to help our committee make this a smooth process. Any orders that aren't picked up during carline will return to the Main Office and/or delivered to your homeroom during conference time.

The Book Fair is coming to Fern Hill November 18th-27th hosted by Literati Book Fairs!

The Book Fair will directly support the Fern Hill library fund while also giving families the opportunity to purchase a variety of reading materials for the whole family! Literati is our book fair vendor for this school year in place of Scholastic Books.

Here’s what to expect:

• Preview Days (11/18 - 11/19): Students will get a chance to browse the book fair and see what’s available with their class.
• Student Sales Days (11/20 - 11/26): Students will have the opportunity to purchase books, posters, and school supplies during their scheduled class time.
• Check out our Literati Book fair website which runs now through November 27th! There is a wide selection of materials and it’s also a great place to check if a book sells out in the library selection.
• All major forms of payment are accepted (cash, check payable to Fern Hill Elementary School, credit card and Literati Gift Cards). Literati gift cards are available for purchase through the book fair website [literati.com]and can be used in-person at the fair as well as online. Please add 6% tax to your purchase totals. If a family would like to participate in this activity and cannot due to financial means, please reach out to Lisa Baker, Fern Hill Caseworker at lbaker@wcasd.net by Monday, November 18, 2024.
• Sign up to volunteer HERE to assist the kids in selecting their choices and work the cash register. We need Volunteers to help the book fair run smoothly!
• Parents, feel free to stop by the library before or after your parent/teacher conferences 11/25-11/26 and browse the fair!

Help provide a lunch and snacks to our awesome teachers during the Fall Conferences Teacher Luncheon! Our Fern Hill teachers and staff are quite busy during conferences, so we want to keep their bellies full during the long days! A lunch and snack cart will be provided on Tuesday, 11/26. Donations of drinks, desserts, and snacks are appreciated. Check out the Sign Up Genius here for more information and to sign up.

Thank you in advance for helping to feed our wonderful teachers and staff, they are very appreciative of this long-standing Fern Hill tradition! Reach out to sallykilleen421@gmail.com with questions.

Check one thing off your end of school year to do list and purchase your 2024-2025 Fern Hill yearbook now. It’s never too early! Click HERE to order.

The Fern Hill library is in need of volunteers to help reshelve books, general tidying, and to assist Mr. Bloome with other library tasks as needed. Schedules can be flexible during school hours. Check out the attachment for more information and to sign up!

We love having our families volunteer throughout the building. In order to volunteer, adults are required to have their clearances on file with us. Clearances can take 4-6 weeks to acquire, so please be sure to get the process started if you're looking to volunteer this Fall.

If you are planning a family trip, please complete the Trip Approval Form to notify the Main Office and gain approval for your trip. The Vacation Request Form will also always be available on our Fern Hill Website under the "For Parents" section.

Jennifer Southmayd

Principal

Email: jsouthmayd@wcasd.net
Website: https://www.wcasd.net/fhe
Location: 915 Lincoln Avenue, West Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 484 266 1600
Twitter: @FernHillES