Falcon Flyer
Fall Creek Intermediate - January 2, 2017
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Welcome Back!
As a school we are continuing our practice of Mindfulness to assist all students in finding the 'pause' between reacting to a situation whether that be a conflict with another student, an personal 'anxious' moment, etc. That pause is available to provide time to react in an appropriate manner toward a positive outcome. Sometimes that pause allows students time to speak with an adult (parent, teacher, etc.) to get assistance with a situation.
It is a goal for FCI that we will utilize this practice throughout all areas of the school to assist our students in being more mindful/aware/pay attention to their experience, thoughts, and emotions to assist them in their daily lives and make informed choices. The intent is to develop and strengthen their minds to increase their focus and recognize/manage their emotions, making better decisions, and empathize in their relationships.
It is something that anyone can do anywhere...even without anyone else knowing. Just sitting quietly and calmly to allow time to focus. Many have shared how they use mindfulness when they are feeling anxious, nervous, or even agitated during both the school day or while at home to hit the reset button. This includes both children and adults!
Thank you for working together with us to assist our students in finding ways to positively deal with conflict in their lives.
Morning Drop-Off
Students may enter the cafeteria doors and report to the cafeteria in a supervised situation if dropped off after 7am but before 7:35am. Once the 7:35am bell rings, students will enter the school from the front door of the school.
Should you not want your child to enter the cafeteria to wait for the bell to release him/her to class, you must park in the parking lot NOT the drop-off line on the curb.
As an additional reminder, ONLY right-hand turns are allowed when leaving FCI's front parking lot during the morning rush. As we work with our local law enforcement to take coordinate drop-offs with multiple schools at a similar time, it is imperative that these procedures are followed for the safety of all.
6th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts - 1/4-1/5/2018
First Girls' Home Basketball Game - Permission Slips Due 1/15/18
Come cheer on the girls' basketball team in their opening game of the season against Riverside Intermediate on January 18th @ 3:15pm. This is a student stay-after school game as it starts at 3:15pm. Students must have tickets purchased by 1/15 to be able to stay after school on Thursday 1/18. If they do not have their ticket purchased by then, they may come back to the game but must go home first.
Please return this Permission Slip with $1 due by MONDAY, 1/15/18
Counselor's Corner
The Second Step program is being used at both the 5th and 6th grade levels. This program aims to protect students from risky behaviors such as bullying, aggression, and substance abuse, while improving their school success.
5th Grade December Lesson: Bullying Prevention-recognizing bullying
Students will be able to:
- Recognize and define bullying
- Understand how bullying can affect them and their peers
- Empathize with individuals who are bullied
- Understand what they can do if they or someone they know is bullied
6th Grade December Lesson: Bullying Prevention- cyber bullying
Students will be able to:
- Recognize that technology is sometimes used for bullying
- Understand ways they can be “part of the solution” to cyber bullying
- Understand strategies for dealing with cyber bullying
The Second Step program is being used at both the 5th and 6th grade levels. This program aims to protect students from risky behaviors such as bullying, aggression, and substance abuse, while improving their school success.
Notes from the Nurse
Now that colder weather is upon us, please be sure to send your child with a coat, hat, gloves, etc. The clinic does not have any of these items on hand. If your child is missing something from earlier this year, have them check the lost and found table inside the recess door.
The clinic is in need of gently used boys' and girls' pants. Leggings, sweatpants, joggers, etc. that your child has outgrown can be loaned to other students if they fall and get wet at recess. Break is a great time to purge your child's closet of these items!
FCI Teams Up with Goodwill
Fall Creek Intermediate and HSE school district have teamed up with Goodwill to collect clothing donations. HSE schools will receive a Goodwill clothing voucher to distribute to those in need for every 13-gallon bag of gently used clothing received. The FCI bin is located in the music hallway near the display cases.
http://www.hse.k12.in.us/resources/pdf/fci/hot_topics/collectconnect_hse_schools.pdf
Thank you, PTO!
Homework Hotline
The Rose-Hulman Institue is here to help you with your math and science questions. Rose-Hulman’s Homework Hotline is a free service with student-tutors available Sundays – Thursdays, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm (ET). You can call a tutor at 877-Ask-Rose (877-275-7673) or chat with a tutor at AskRose.org. You can also email tutors by visiting AskRose.org, at any time and they will respond during operating hours.
Now is the time for a strong start to the school year, and we are ready to help.
Interested in more information about us? Check out AskRose.org
PTO Board Members
Thank you to the following PTO board members for the upcoming school year!
- Co - Presidents - Kim Carlson (kimberlycarlson@gmail.com)& Jenny Kraus (jenny@harperglobal.com)
- VP - Nickie Robinson (nickie@nickiecmakeup.com)
- Secretary - Shafonne Myers (hello@prettypearbride.com)
- Co-Treasurers - Rachel Anderson (rlhdvm@juno.com) and Mindy Daugherty (mdaugher11@gmail.com)
******* CALENDARS*******
What's Happening @ the Creek
Wednesday, January 3
Teachers Only
- 3:00-4:30pm - Boys Basketball Practice
Thursday, January 4, rot. F1
3:00-5:00pm - Girls Basketball Tryouts Day 1
Friday, January 5, rot. F2
3:00-5:00pm - Girls Basketball Tryouts Day 2
Saturday, January 6
9:00am - Boys Basketball Tournament at Riverside Intermediate School
Monday, January 8, rot. F3
- 3:30-5:00pm - Girls Basketball Practice
Tuesday, January 9, rot. F4
- 2:55-3:50pm - Science Bowl Practice
- 3:00-5:00pm - Girls Basketball Practice
Wednesday, January 10, rot. F5
- 7:00am - Student Council
- 2:55-3:50pm - Science Bowl Practice
- 3:00-5:00pm - Girls Basketball Practice
Thursday, January 11, rot. C1
- 3:00-4:00pm - FCI Connect
- 3:00-5:00pm - Girls Basketball Practice
Friday, January 12, rot. C2
- 9:30am - PTO Meeting
- 3:00-4:30pm - Girls Basketball Practice
District Calendar - 2017-18
Check out the district calendar for 2017-18 and associated dates: https://goo.gl/yzgyYC
**** IMPORTANT FCI PROCEDURES****
Transportation Change/Early Dismissal Notification
Please follow the below process when your child has a transportation change or early dismissal. Following this process ensures that the office and teachers are informed of the change(s).
Transportation Change / Early Dismissal Notification Process
Follow one of the below steps to notify the school of your child’s change.
Send a note with your child in the morning
Send an email to the office staff and your child’s teacher
- It’s important to include all of the following contacts should you send an email
- Michele Pitts – mpitts@hse.k12.in.us
- Laura Carr – lcarr@hse.12.in.us
- Julie Green – jgreen@hse.k12.in.us
- Susan Peterson – sdpeterson@k12.in.us
- Student’s teacher
Last minute changes during the school day:
- Call the office at 317-915-4220
- Change of Transportation: the office needs to be notified by 1:30 to assure all parties involved are notified of transportation changes. Especially now that we only have 5 min. to pack them up and send the buses on their way.
After school hours:
- Call the attendance line at 317-915-4228
Please include the following in your note and/or message:
- child's full name
- homeroom teacher
- time of early dismissal
- nature of dismissal (e.g., doctor appointment, physical therapy, etc.)
- your full name
- contact telephone # in the event of questions
*Passes are sent to students with changes/dismissal times in an attempt to reduce interruptions during class.
If an absence is due to a doctor's appointment, remember to send the doctor's excuse note to school for attendance purposes. Medical absences are recorded differently according to our state/district attendance policies.
Do not communicate absence/early dismissal/transportation changes solely to the teacher. This information must go through the office. While you may also notify the teacher, if the teacher is not present at school and information is sent to him/her, the office will not be knowledgeable of the information.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE --- Pick-up/Drop-offs
ALL exchanges for which you need to park will require you to accompany your child into the office to drop-off and sign in OR pick-up your child from the office and sign out. While this may add a few extra minutes to the exchange, the safety of all is our utmost concern.
In addition, if you arrive early to drop-off students and decide to park in the lot until drop-off begins, you MUST get in the line to drop your child off at the front and not cut through and jump to the front of the line. Do NOT cut to the front of the line. Given that on any given day we have hundreds of students dropped off, it is imperative that everyone follows the procedures. Safety of all is imperative. Thank you in advance.
school note forms - https://goo.gl/EgroKY
Texting/Emailing during school day NOT allowed
In an effort to keep instructional time as free from distraction as possible, do not email or text your child during the school day. Please contact the office should you need to get a message to your child.
Students will be reminded of the following:
- Absolutely NO texting/personal emailing during the school day (7:35 a.m.-2:55 p.m.) to students OR parents via any type of program/app/etc. Consequences will be given should this occur. [Students staying for after school events may utilize such technology after school.]
- If a student is not feeling well, he/she must go to the nurse's office and NOT email or text parent without speaking with the nurse. Contact regarding illness/pickup must be communicated through the nurse.
- Notifications on iPad should be turned off during the school day.
- If students receive texts/emails during the school day, they should immediately notify their teacher or staff member.
- We realize there may be a need for communication between students working collaboratively during the school day. However, it should only be done at teacher direction/approval.
- Texting/emailing that does occur outside of school is a parental approval issue. However, if content of texting/emailing outside of school negatively impacts/affects the school environment, there may be consequences that are imposed at school.
Remember...if you need to get a message to your child during the school day, please call the office at 915-4220. All other situations should be resolved outside the school day.
Falcon Flyer Frequency
Please look for a Skylert to be sent twice a month from FCI providing you with a link to the most recent FALCON FLYER newsletter. This will be how we will keep you up-to-date with events and happenings at FCI. Please feel free to share the link with other FCI families who may have not received the Skylert. In addition, please suggest to them that they verify current contact information in Skyward as this is where information for future Skylerts is pulled from. Communication is extremely important to us, and we value your involvement!
HSE Schools Community Bulletin Board
HSE Schools has created a Community Bulletin Board on its district website. This will serve as a central location to find information about activities and events promoted by organizations that serve our students and their families. This is where the Fishers Library, YMCA, S.P.O.R.T.S. and other groups' registration information will be located.
All About FCI
Assistant Principal - Mrs. Kim Day (kday@hse.k12.in.us)
Email: FCI-General@hse.k12.in.us
Website: http://www.hse.k12.in.us/FCI/home.aspx
Location: 12011 Olio Road Fishers, IN 46037
Phone: (317)-915-4220
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fall-Creek-Intermediate-Falcons/536020973132615
Twitter: @FCI_Falcons