Falcon Flyer

February 12 -- 5:30 PM Band Concert and Pictures at FCJH

February 13 -- 5:30 PM Girls' Basketball Game at FCI
February 25 -- 6:30 PM 5th Grade Parents Creating Positive Relationships Meeting
March 4 -- FCI Pacers Game Fundraiser Night

Fall Creek Intermediate's Science Bowl Team, led by Coach Zook, placed 3rd in the State Tournament! Way to go! Out of 100 points, they scored an incredible 95.75 points. We are so proud of this team!

Let's incorporate a fun spirit day to encourage reading as well on this day! Encourage students to dress up as their favorite book characters, fostering creativity and a love for literature.

Drop-Off and Pick-Up
It is essential that we prioritize safety during drop-off and pick-up. Part of that process is also ensuring that we have procedures that are followed by all individuals. We encourage you to share the following information with all individuals who will be involved in dropping off and picking up your child at school.

Morning Drop-Off

• Students may enter the cafeteria through door 2 beginning at 8:45am.
• If you arrive early to have your child enter at 8:45am, please do not park right in front of the cafe door. Pull all the way to the end of the curb near the handicap parking spaces.
• If you want to arrive early but NOT have your child enter the building before 9:00am, please do NOT park along the curb. This creates issues with traffic flow as well as safety issues. You may opt to park in the parking lot and then join the car line when you are ready to drop your child off for school.
• Students should exit the vehicle from the curb side for safety.

Afternoon Pick-Up

• Pull all the way up to the end of the curb, past the flagpole.
• Do NOT stop early/mid-way on the curb as it slows down the pick-up line and keeps traffic flowing into the parking lot. Pull to the end of the curb nearest the handicap parking.
• Students are instructed to meet you at the end of the curb when your vehicle stops.
• Students should enter the vehicle from the curb side for safety.

We will continue to work with students to pay attention to look for your vehicles to move pick-up along in the afternoon. Note that we will continue to NOT allow students to walk to vehicles in the parking lot at dismissal due to safety reasons.

Students recently had lessons with Claire Davis from the Fishers Fire Department. In addition to kitchen safety your students have been learning about smoke alarm safety.

It is important to replace all smoke alarms every 10 years and change the batteries at least once a year. Hard-wired alarms have back-up batteries that also need to be replaced.

Need help with your smoke alarms? By scheduling an appointment, our team can:

• Help you determine if your smoke alarms are expired.
• Provide guidance on which smoke alarms to purchase.
• Assist with installing new smoke alarms if you're unsure how or unable to use a ladder.
• Help replace batteries once per year.

Call Claire Davis at 317-577-3509 or email davisc@fishers.in.us if you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment.

Bethany Jones from Creating Positive Relationships (CPR) is hosting a Parent Seminar for FCI 5th grade parents on Tuesday, February 25 at 6:30pm in the FCI cafeteria.

CPR curriculum is NOT taught in the 5th grade. Instead, the parent information session is offered to support conversations at home.

At the parent support meeting, strategies will be given to parents on how to begin conversations that help your child navigate the changes that occur physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially during puberty. While this evening is designed for 5th grade parents specifically, all parents are welcome.

Lessons will be held beginning 3/17-4/3 during PE Rotations

Creating Positive Relationships (CPR) is a Human Sexuality curriculum developed to build character in young people, empowering them to develop healthy relationships, benefitting their communities and society. The curriculum focuses on teaching students the basics of puberty and sexually transmitted infections (STI’s); personal relationships; physical, emotional, social, and mental health; love vs. crush; and media/technology impact on relationships. This year, the Creating Positive Relationships curriculum will be taught by FCI’s physical education teachers to all 6th grade students during PE rotation beginning at the end of February through the end of March and completed prior to spring break.

Any family that intended to opt-out and not wish for their child to participate in the CPR curriculum must have logged into Skyward and completed out the custom form for CPR. If no response is received prior to the start of CPR instruction, your child will participate in the Creating Positive Relationships curriculum during the February/March timeframe at FCI.

A webinar is available that explains our 6th grade lessons on the Creating Positive Relationships website: https://www.cpr4teens.org/parents/webinar-info/

Should you have questions or concerns about CPR, please contact your child’s PE teacher for more information.

Coming up on February 4 (6th Grade) and February 7 (5th Grade) students will participate in the Body Safety Program. If you wish to opt your child out of the Body Safety presentation you would have indicated this by January 31 in Skyward forms.

Should you have any questions or concerns about the child sexual abuse prevention training, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or the Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide. We are here to address any inquiries you may have and to collaborate with you in fostering a secure and positive learning environment for our students.

Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership in this important endeavor.

Contact information:

Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide

www.indianaprevention.org

Director of Programs: Megan Banet

Email: megan@indianaprevention.org

Phone: 317-759-8008 ext. 101

The Indiana Department of Education requires students in grades 3-8 to participate in a spring standardized assessment (ILEARN or IAM). We will begin practicing with the assessment, app, and tools in March before the operational window opens immediately following Spring Break.




Family-Owned iPads:

• To prepare your child’s iPad for this assessment we need you to download the “SecureTestBrowser” app. The app can be found here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/airsecuretest/id607002517.
• Please install this app on your child's iPad as soon as possible but no later than 3/14 so we may be able to verify all iPads are ready for the ILEARN practice and operational assessment.




School-Owned iPads:

• If you have a rental iPad or enrolled your BYO iPad into the district's Manger system, the app will automatically be pushed to your student’s iPad.

Next year your student will be participating in the 7th Grade Fall Creek Junior High Field Trip to Camp Tecumseh! The field trip will be a 3-day and 2-night sleep-away experience for your student during the week of October 6th-10th. This is the week before Fall Break, so please don't make family travel plans that would conflict with the trip. The cost of the field trip is $155 per student (financial assistance is available for families in need). This is a highlight of 7th Grade and we don't want any students to miss out on the experience. More information on Camp Tecumseh can be found at the following website: https://camptecumseh.org/

This is an opportunity for staff to celebrate students and the many ways that they shine! The Student of the Month Program is a way to acknowledge and celebrate individual achievement. We want it to help create a culture of applying our SOAR mission to their involvement and contributions within their community for others as well as themselves.

Congratulations to our January Winners:

Each month a SOAR student's name will be drawn from the weekly SOAR card winners. This student will have the opportunity to celebrate their success with two friends and a provided pizza lunch!

Congratulations to Lilliana McCarter from Mrs. Seals and Mrs. Elliot's 5th Grade class. Her name was drawn for the month of January! She celebrated with her friends Niamh Hull and Alanys Diaz

A big thanks to Pizza Hut on Olio Road for providing the pizza for our winners and their friends!

Mrs. Wright, our school social worker, will begin a group focused on student empowerment, “Empowered People, Empower People”. The purpose of this group is to help students recognize and embrace their strengths, values, and resilience. Students will develop positive self-talk, identify their purpose, and practice self-compassion to build lasting confidence and self-esteem that will benefit them in school and beyond. There will be a 5th grade group, and a 6th grade group that will meet 1x a week, for 6 weeks. If you are interested in your child participating in this group or have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Wright directly via email nawilliams@hse.k12.in.us or via phone at 317-915-4220 ext.4204.

25% of event sales get donated to FCI PTO. Monday, February 3, 5-9PM 12831 Campus Pkwy, Noblesville

Order online for pickup using the code XVCRW99

or show the flyer in the restaurant

On Friday, February 7 the FCI PTO is treating the staff to a Souper Bowl Lunch. We're planning to provide soups, salads, and desserts for the staff (around 90 people). We're asking for crockpots of soup so we can keep them warm throughout the day. Please sign up for an item or two, if you are able. All items should be dropped off at school by 9:00 a.m. on Friday, February 7. Please label foods with ingredients/major allergens when possible. Please label any items you would like returned to you, i.e. utensils, crockpots, trays, etc. Items will be available for pick-up at 3:30 p.m.

We are hoping to accommodate some food allergies/sensitivities, including Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Gluten/Dairy free combo, Vegan, Corn Free. If your contribution can accommodate any of these, please indicate that so these individuals will know if they can enjoy that item. Thank you!

Please contact staffappreciation@ptofci.org if you have any questions.

Click this link to go to the Sign-Up Genius page! FCI Staff Souper Bowl Luncheon

Welcome to Girls Falcon Frenzy 2025! The stay-after school basketball game for the Falcons Girls’ Basketball Team against the Sand Creek Intermediate Sharks is Tuesday, February 11th from 4:30pm - 6:00pm! Event admission is $1.00. All students are welcome to stay after school to attend the game who have completed the permission slip & paid their $1 entry fee online – both are required.

https://girls-basketball-falcon-frenzy-2025.cheddarup.com

Please volunteer to help make this fun event a success. You must have a Safe Visitor Background Check to sign up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45AEA62BA0FEC07-54740550-girls#/

• Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
• Time: During the Pacers vs. Houston Rockets game
• Special Feature: Check presentation at center court during halftime

• Purchase tickets at Pacers Tickets.
• Share the offer with friends and family to help raise funds for the school.

• A portion of every ticket sold supports the school.
• Participate in a FUNdraiser for prizes!

Fall Creek Intermediate will be participating in the Indiana Math Bowl Competition. This academic team is open to all 5th and 6th grade students. Math Bowl requires students to be quick and flexible mathematical thinkers. Students will work in teams to quickly answer a variety of math problems based on Indiana State Standards for grades 4-7. In the 2025 competition, the content areas of focus are geometry and measurement.

Math Bowl tryouts will take place on Wednesday, February 19 before school or Friday, February 21 before school.

See the attached information and permission sheet for more information and to sign up.

Learn to play volleyball with your friends!

Permission slips are due by Feb 19. Only 38 students per grade will be chosen to participate due to space constraints.

Free! 8:10-9:00 a.m. on specific days listed on the form.

Please complete & turn in the bottom half of this form and return asap!

Listen to morning announcements and read upcoming newsletters for information on our school's activities.

Yearbooks are now on sale. You may use the paper form (more found in the front office) and return it filled out with $20, or you can go online to order this school year's book!

ybpay.com

yearbook ID code: 14521425

It is important that you use your child's name that is listed in Skyward along with their SOAR Teacher to facilitate distribution of the yearbooks.

Congratulations to our two design cover winners, Amaya Joki and Landry Wright!

January was Radon Awareness Month, and I’d like to take a moment to highlight some important facts about radon. Radon is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas produced by the natural decay of uranium in the soil. It can seep into homes through cracks in the foundation, and it is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. In Indiana, approximately 1 in 3 homes tested have radon levels at or above the EPA action level of 4.0 pCi/L. Learn more here.

To help raise awareness of radon’s health risks, the Indiana State Department of Health, in partnership with the American Lung Association, is hosting the annual Indiana Radon Poster Contest. We are inviting Indiana citizens ages 9-14 to create posters that will educate the public on radon and encourage others to test their homes.

For the past several years, HSE students have participated in this contest and helped spread awareness about radon through their artwork!

We need your student’s help to bring this message to life! The 2025 Indiana Radon Poster Contest is a fun, educational opportunity that could also lead to some exciting prizes. A state committee will select the top three posters, and the winners will receive:

• 1st Place: $200
• 2nd Place: $150
• 3rd Place: $100

If your students wish to participate, please submit their posters to the main office by March 3. We will send these to the HSE Central Office to be sent to the American Lung Association by the March 15 deadline.

Thank you for helping us raise awareness about this important issue!

https://www.lung.org/in/indiana-radon-poster-contest

https://www.lung.org/getmedia/6cf8d235-559d-40a9-ab5a-e7eac27e77c4/IN-Poster-Contest-Official-Rules-2025.pdf

Here at FCI we are always looking for great people to sub in classrooms, the main office, and to fill in as support staff. If you are interested, please apply to be a substitute. https://www.applitrack.com/hamiltonse/onlineapp/

Preparing Our Kids for Success

Rob Evans, Facilitator, Coach, and Founder of Parenting Solutions, LLC

One-time, 2.5-hour virtual session, offered free to parents/guardians, registration required (funded by Fishers Health Department)

REGISTER HERE! (choose one of the dates listed below)

Thursday, November 14th 6-8:30pm (Register by 11/8!)

Tuesday, January 28th 6-8:30pm (Register by 1/22!)

Thursday, March 20th, 6-8:30pm (Register by 3/14!)

This 2.5-hour truancy intervention parent class is “Trauma Informed” and specifically designed to help school districts support parents in intervening in absenteeism, truancy, and school performance. Like all Parent Project® programs, this class is based on cooperative learning norms, activity-based instruction, and uses behavior modification techniques. When parents engage in getting their children to school and support learning in collaboration with teachers and school officials, attendance and grades go up.

Preparing Our Kids For Success helps parents:

• Rekindle their dreams and wishes for their children;
• Better understand and recognize the signs of trauma;
• Recognize the necessity of creating structure for children;
• Identify effective strategies for getting kids to school;
• Discuss successful methods to increase home/school communication;
• List strategies for improving school performance; and
• Implement the Homework Assignment Sheet, or use an online homework information system.

General Attendance Times

• 9:15am - 10:45am – Tardy (not counted against attendance)

• 9:15am - 12:45pm – Period 1

• 12:45pm - 3:55pm – Period 2

• 2:30pm - 4:00pm – Early Dismissal (not counted against attendance)

The Youth Development North team is so excited to be hosting the 2025 World Fair!!

Come enjoy food, crafts, and culture from around the world. You will not be disappointed! We are expecting nearly 800 people to join us for this FREE community event. Please save the date and join us on Saturday, March 1st at Fishers High School. Feel free to share with your family, friends, neighbors, etc. The more the merrier! See attached flyer and coloring sheet for more details.

**Want to get involved? Ask your Site Director for more details!**

Thank you so much! We look forward to seeing you in March for the 2025 World Fair!!

The Youth Development YMCA

Curious about rugby? Join Mudsock Youth Rugby for a FREE Try-It Day on Sunday, February 23rd at Fall Creek Intermediate:
This event is open to 2nd–8th grade boys and girls and is the perfect opportunity to learn about this exciting, inclusive sport. Our experienced coaches and board members will be on hand to teach fundamental skills, answer questions about the upcoming spring season and introduce youth to the growing sport of rugby. Learn more including times here.

Spring Boys Volleyball Callout:
Intermediate and junior high boys, it’s time to hit the court and serve up some fun this spring! Whether you're just getting started or dreaming of playing in high school, our spring skills clinic and intramural-style league is the perfect way to build skills and make friends. Register now at myathletics.com and learn more here.

Sign Up Now - Spring Sport Registration Remains Open:

Get ready for an action-packed spring! With 9 sports to choose from, there’s something for every skill level and interest. Registration is now open at myathletics.com. Sign up for baseball, softball, soccer, boys and girls lacrosse, rugby, boys volleyball, pickleball and track & field. Explore detailed season information here and secure your spot today!

YMI mentors are matched with a student who they meet with on a weekly basis for roughly 30 minutes. Matches talk about life, work on projects, and play games.

Ready to learn more?

Visit our website at www.ymionline.org or scan the QR code and fill out the Interested in Mentoring form. We will answer all your questions and help you get connected.

Monday, February 3, rot C

• 8:10-9:00am – VEX Robotics Club
• 8:15-9:00am – Choir
• 9:30am-3:30pm – 5th Grade Field Trip, Villanyi Block 1
• 4:00-5:30pm – Girls Scout Meeting Troop 4921
• 4:00-6:00pm - Girls' Basketball Practice

Tuesday, February 4, rot C

• 6th Grade Body Safety Presentations During School
• 9:30am-3:30pm – 5th Grade Field Trip, Villanyi Block 2

• 5:30pm - Girls' Basketball Game, Home vs. Anderson Intermediate

Wednesday, February 5, rot C

• 8:10-9:00am – VEX Robotics Club
• 8:15-9:00am – Choir
• 4:00-6:00pm - Girls' Basketball Practice

Thursday, February 6, rot C

• 9:30am-3:30pm – 5th Grade Field Trip, Young Block 1
• 9:45-10:15am – Convocation for Students, Band/Orchestra/Choir
• 5:30pm - Girls' Basketball Game at Pendleton Elem & Intermediate School
• 5:30pm – Orchestra Concert and Pictures

Friday, February 7, rot C

• 5th Grade Body Safety Presentations During School
• 8:15-9:00am - Girls Who Code, 5th Grade
• 9:30am-3:30pm – 5th Grade Field Trip, Young Block 2

Saturday, February 8

• · 8:00am-4:00pm – VEX Robotics Competition

Monday, February 10, rot I

• 8:10-9:00am – VEX Robotics Club
• 8:15-9:00am – Choir
• 4:00-6:00pm - Girls' Basketball Practice
• 6:30pm – Choir Performance

Tuesday, February 11, rot I

• 9:30-3:30pm – 5th Grade Field Trip – Elliot Block 1
• 4:30pm – Falcon Frenzy - Girls Basketball Game vs. SCI

Wednesday, February 12, rot I

• 8:10-9:00am - FCI Connect
• 8:10-9:00am – VEX Robotics Club

• 8:15-9:00am – Student Council
• 9:30-3:30pm – 5th Grade Field Trip – Elliot Block 2
• 5:30pm – Band Concert and Pictures at Fall Creek Junior High

Thursday, February 13, rot I

• 5:30pm -- Girls Basketball Game vs Westfield

Friday, February 14, rot I

Hamilton Southeastern Schools is seeking public input on a Title IV Ed-Flex Waiver. To learn more about this waiver, how it will be used by the district, and to provide public comment please visit hseschools.org/publicnotices and click on IDOE Title IV Ed-Flex Waiver.

Do you know of an HSE staff member who deserves a shoutout? Someone who consistently goes above and beyond to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Give them a R.A.V.E. Review and share your appreciation! It’s simple to do - just complete a quick online form here: hseschools.org/rave.

You can send as many reviews as you’d like throughout the school year.

R.A.V.E. stands for Recognizing All Valuable Employees, and it’s our way of celebrating the incredible staff who make Hamilton Southeastern Schools a fantastic place to learn and grow.

FCI is pleased to announce the return of the Snack Attack program for those students in need. This program, supported by the Fishers Youth Assistance Program, is designed to provide students a little extra nourishment for the weekend until they can receive a hot meal at school on Monday.

Here's how the program works: Your student will receive a small sack of food to be taken home over the weekend. The sack is filled with individually wrapped snacks such as granola bars, fruit cups, pop tarts, peanut butter/crackers, Goldfish crackers, etc. The type of snacks will vary each week. Please let us know if your child has a peanut allergy as he/she will receive a special bag of peanut-free snacks.

There is no cost to you or the school. To be part of this free program, you must sign up your family online. https://forms.gle/qQ2GgbD32C66Dhfg7 or have questions, please contact FYAPFood@gmail.com.

For more information on the Fishers Youth Assistance Program please visit their website at https://youth-assistance.squarespace.com/fishers.

Attendance Phone: (317) 915-4228

Main Office Phone: (317) 915-4220

School Hours: 9:15am-4pm

Office Hours: 8:45am-4:30pm

Office Email: fci-general@hse.k12.in.us

Important Safety Reminders

• Office Entry - When you ring the buzzer for entry, remember that the office staff will ask you your name, intent, child's name/homeroom to ensure those that enter FCI should enter.
• Photo ID - Please have photo ID such as your driver's license ready for identification purposes.
• Door 1 entry - All visitors must enter via door 1 regardless of time of day. Please do not come in the cafeteria door with students before school.
• Bus lot - Do not enter the bus lot prior to bus arrival or while buses are in the lot.
• Drop-off - Please make all attempts possible to have your child exit your vehicle on the side of the curb. Exit the opposite side and walking in between cars is not safe.

Late Arrival Drop-Off

Students must be accompanied into the building and signed in by parents/guardians any time after 9:15am. Students should not come in by themselves.

Early Dismissal

Please notify the school in advance of an early dismissal. You can send a note in with your student or call the front office. At pick up, parents must come inside the building to sign out their child. Parents must ring the buzzer and indicate that they are picking up their child. Photo ID is required to be provided to office staff every time students are signed out. We will not release your child to anyone other than the legal guardians listed in Skyward without written or verbal permission.

Transportation Changes

If the child is aware of how they are going home in the afternoon, no note or call is needed. However, if there is a change during the day the student is not aware of, please call the office (317) 915-4220 by 2:30pm to ensure a safe and efficient dismissal.

Please ensure that you are staying within the cones during drop-off and pick-up. This means patiently waiting in the "zipper" lines as well as not going around the cones at the ends of the aisles regardless of time of day. Students should also exit & enter vehicles on the side nearest the curb.

Additionally, when entering and exiting our parking lot, please be extremely cautious. This is why it is suggested that all travel northbound to both enter and then when exiting our parking lot. Doing otherwise, makes it challenging to enter & exit across the traffic on Olio especially with the traffic into and out of Fall Creek Junior High.

You may NOT park and get out of your vehicle to get your child from the curb at dismissal. If you need to get your child early, you must bring your driver's license into the office to check out your child

All of our practices are constructed for the safety of our students & families! Let's remember that our children are watching! We can set the good example! Thank you, Falcon family!

Per HSE Policy, visitors and volunteers must have their Safe Visitor Badge scanned by office staff to check-in to the building.

If you do not have a Safe Visitor Badge, please find the directions to apply for one listed here https://www.hseschools.org/departments/school-safety under Visiting and Volunteering.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tobi Fields at 317-594-4100.

If you or someone you know is at risk of self-harm, suicide, or harmful towards others, please contact one of the following (All lines are free, confidential, and available 24/7):

Community Health Network - Call 800-662-3445 or Text HELPNOW to 20121
National Suicide Prevention Hotline - Call 800-273-8255
LookUP - Call 800-284-8439 or Text LookUp to 494949

Mental Health Issues are common and treatable. Hamilton Southeastern Schools has a contract with Community Health Network and has a mental health therapist working with students in each of our schools. If you have questions or concerns please reach out to your school’s school counselor for further information. Mental Health & School Counseling - Hamilton Southeastern School Corporation (hseschools.org)

All students in HSE Schools deserve to come to school free of fear and to feel safe to be their authentic selves. Discrimination of any type is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated at HSEHS Schools – this includes sexual harassment (Title IX) and discrimination based on disabilities or race (Titles II and VI).

If students ever experience any type of harassment, we ask that they report this immediately to an administrator, school counselor or trusted adult. Beyond reporting directly to building officials, HSE Schools has an entire support system in place for filing concerns and complaints, which can be located on our District website. Non-Discrimination & Non-Harassment Statement - Hamilton Southeastern School Corporation (hseschools.org)

Assistant Principal -

Email: FCI-General@hse.k12.in.us
Website: https://fci.hseschools.org/
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