Foxy Flyer
Week of October 2nd
Assistant Principal's Message
Hello Fox Families,
We are excited to announce that this week we will be welcoming Mrs. Karen Mohr. Mrs. Mohr is a retired principal from Redondo Beach USD, who has 18 years of experience and will be joining us as Interim Principal of Farragut Elementary the week of October 2nd. We're excited to have her on board, as her experience and proven leadership will be a great asset to our school community.
CCUSD recognizes October as Disability Awareness Month, and we are excited to continue to raise awareness and understanding about inclusion. It's important to create a school community that values and supports individuals with disabilities, and we hope to inspire our school community to work towards greater inclusivity and equity for all.
In Partnership,
Patrice Dodd
Assistant Principal
Farragut School Site Council for the 2023 - 2024 School Year
Attendance Matters
Farragut Counselor's Corner
We Are So Proud
Happy National Custodian Day - October 2, 2023
Thank You!!! Let's all take a moment to recognize and appreciate the hard work of our custodial team here at Farragut Elementary School. Their efforts ensure that our classrooms, hallways, and facilities are kept clean and tidy, creating a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. So, a big thank you to our custodial team Brian Shedrick, Cruz Sanchez, and Arturo Carino for all that they do! Let's show them our appreciation and celebrate their important contributions to our school community.
Happening This Week at Farragut
Welcome Interim Principal Mohr!
Monday, October 2nd:
National Custodian Day
Monthly Assembly
8:00 am Handbells
Dismissal: 3:15 pm
Tuesday, October 3rd:
Instrumental Music Continues - Tentative Schedule Here
Dismissal: 3:15 pm
Wednesday, October 4th:
- School Spirit Day - Wear your Tie Dye!
- Choir 8:00 am
Dismissal: 1:45 pm
Popsicle sale (Front yard)
Thursday, October 5th:
Dismissal:1:45. Target Conference
PTA Board Meeting via Zoom @ 6:00 pm
Friday, October 6th:
- Farragut’s Walking School buses
- Volunteer Orientation in the cafeteria 9:00-9:30 am
- Dismissal:1:45 Target Conference
"Find it On Friday" - Every Friday morning, we will place our "Lost and Found" items just outside the doors at the front of school. Jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes - find them all on Friday!
A Message from Culver City Safe Routes
Safety is a community issue, and we all need to work together to create a safer school zone. When driving in the school zones, please be mindful of students that are walking, or riding to school. We've added some resources on driving, walking, and biking safely. We hope you find them useful.
Become a better, safer, smarter cyclist in this free workshop!
Safe Cycling Workshop, October 7, 2023
Meal Applications
We need your help in submitting Free and Reduced Lunch Meal Applications
In order to support future funding for our district, we are asking all Farragut families to submit the Free and Reduced Lunch Meal Application.
Why is this important:
By submitting an application it can help your school with much funding for the classrooms.
If their student(s) qualify for Free or Reduced Price Meals, the household may be eligible to receive discounts on their utilities and internet services.
Their students will receive discount pricing for tests, such as ACT and SAT exams.
Increased participation in the Meal Application form district wide helps with additional, much needed funds.
Please complete the Meal Application link here - https://linqconnect.com
2023-2024 PTA & Fan Club Flyer
This Week’s Itinerary: Week of October 2, 2023
1. Fall Festival Shirts! Pre-order by Oct 5
2. Charleston Gift Wrap Fall Fundraiser – Place orders through Oct 6
3. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4: TIE DYE SPIRIT DAY + PTA POPSICLE SALE
4. Walk N Rollers - Join the Walking School Bus every Friday!
5. OCTOBER Home Reading Program Log Is Here!
6. Order Pictures and Raise Money for Farragut PTA!
7. PTA Board and Chair Positions 23-24
8. Fan Club: Open Positions for 23-24 & Beyond
9. Fall Festival Volunteers Needed!
10. Costume Drive for the Backpacks for Kids Program
11 . Teacher Appreciation Breakfasts!
12. STOCK THE LOUNGE - ALWAYS ACCEPTING DONATIONS
13. The Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC) Needs 2-3 Parent Liaisons
14. Reflections Art Program: “I am Hopeful Because…”
15. Allegra Restaurant Fundraiser Oct 24-27
16. District-wide LGBTQIA Playdate - Sunday, October 29th
17. The Fox’s Almanac: Other Important Dates For Your Calendar
1. Fall Festival Shirts! Pre-order by Oct 5
On sale for the first time in years, get your Farragut Fall Festival T-shirt!! We are taking pre-orders through October 5th.
Pre-order using the link here!
T-shirts will be available for pick up during Fall Festival Ticket Sales (Monday Oct 16th - Friday Oct 20th). We hope to have a sea of Fall Festival Foxes on the day of the Festival!
Go Foxes! Please reach out to Melissa Sanders melissajillsanders@gmail.com for any questions.
2. Charleston Gift Wrap Fall Fundraiser – Place Orders through October 6
Our fantastic Fall Fundraiser with Charleston Wrap is in full swing – and we need YOUR help!
To reach our goals and make this fundraiser a success, we need everyone to do their part. Register today at www.registercw.com using ID#11097. Every student who registers is entered in our SLOTH STUFFY RAFFLE! Get your Holiday shopping all done early with your Farragut PTA! More information can be found using this link.
3. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4: TIE DYE SPIRIT DAY + PTA POPSICLE SALE
Show your school spirit by wearing TIE DYE on Wednesday!
Bring $1 to buy a popsicle after dismissal on the Farragut front lawn. Popsicle sales benefit the Farragut PTA.
Have a Spotlight class that day? Take your dollar to Spotlight, and you'll get your popsicle there!
4. Walk N Rollers - Walk N Rollers Map and Important Dates
We are excited to share our new Walk N Rollers Map with you.
We have added 3 Dens as our starting point for our Walking Music Bus. Every Friday, we will have music played on a speaker from a famous movie, which we will share with you in the Foxy Flyer. For those of you who have to drive to school, please consider parking near a Den and join the walking music bus and give your child a fun start to the day.
Friday, Oct 6 - Walk N Rollers Tag Day*
Walking/Music Bus on the 6th
Music from the movie Encanto
Den 1 - Veterans Park Bus, corner of Barman Ave/Coombs Ave meet at 8:15 and depart at 8:20 am
Den 2 - Braddock Bus, corner of Sepulveda Blvd/Braddock Ave (outside Allegra) meet at 8:10 am and depart at 8:15 am
Den 3 - Lindberg Bus, Stone house corner at Ocean Drive/Rhoda Way meet at 8:15 depart 8:20 am
*New Key Ring tags have arrived. For those of you who are new to Farragut, the tags are on a keyring and have a barcode. Each student who walks at least 3 blocks, bikes, or scoots can get their tag scanned on the first Friday of every month in the morning at drop off.
Please reach out to Adrian Killegrew (adriankilligrew@gmail.com) if you’d like to volunteer or have any questions!
Thank you,
Farragut Walk N Rollers Team
5. October Home Reading Log is Here!
The Home Reading Program is seeking donations of gently used books - especially those for our 4th and 5th grade readers. If you have any donations, please contact Kristine Capell at farraguthomereading@gmail.com.
For those new to Farragut, the PTA sponsors a Home Reading and Writing Program for all of our students. Participation is optional. Our program encourages the students to read each day and log their reading minutes.
6. Order Pictures and Raise Money for Farragut PTA
Hooray! Picture Day is done. Now let’s get your hands on these adorable photos.
For online orders:
You should have received your proof via email. Look out for an email with the subject “Portraits are Now Online & ready for you to view!” from CFP studios (Check your spam folders)
Orders can then be placed online through email or at CFP Studio Photography. Access your proof by selecting Online Galleries from the menu and entering your student’s ID #.
If you submitted a preorder form:
Once proofs are sent out, you can just email us your image selection. The CFP Studio pre-order system is not working at the moment. Apologies for the inconvenience.
All order questions or issues: Please email CFP Studio directly: cfpstudio@yahoo.com. Please be sure to add your student's school and student’s first and last name in the email.
Make-up photos for absentees will be on Friday, October 13.
7. PTA Board and Chair Positions 23-24
PTA is recruiting for the following two positions!
PTA VP HEAD ROOM REPRESENTATIVE
Join the PTA board! We are looking for a VP - Head Room Representative! Responsibilities include:
Compiling information from the PTA President, Principal and teachers to coordinate our weekly classroom newsletters for all classroom Room Representatives
Collaborating with other PTA board members, teachers and administrators to identify how parents can get more involved at school
Let your opinion be heard by providing direct input to the PTA Board regarding overall goals, membership and activities on campus.
Time commitment is less than a few hours per week.
ASSEMBLIES CHAIR
Responsible for organizing various educational and/or cultural assemblies to add to the student curriculum. The Chair will contact potential program vendors and meet with the PTA President and school Principal to select the assemblies and assembly dates. Assemblies from previous years included topics about Disabilities awareness, Ancient Homelands, and Mindfulness. Guidance is available from more seasoned volunteers! This is a great opportunity to help increase our students’ community awareness!
Other Positions:
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee
Red Ribbon Week
International Dinner Night
Career Day
If interested in having your voice on the PTA board in these or other positions, contact our PTA President Robert Noriega, at farragutptapresident@gmail.com.
8. Fan Club: Open Positions for 23-24 & Beyond
The Farragut Fan Club has Open Board and Chair Positions that need volunteers! We are also open to co-chairs so buddy up! Even though some positions are filled, we are looking for active and interested volunteers to shadow current leads to take on leadership positions for the 2024-2025 school year.
List of Fan Club positions and descriptions
Event Chairs Needed for 2023-2024:
Direct Donation
Artworks Auction
Fox Trot
Bingo
Open Board Positions for 2024-2025:
President
Treasurer
Secretary
If you are interested in being on the board, or chairing one of the many amazing programs, please reach out to Celica Ishii, Fan Club President, to learn more: farragutfanclubpresident@gmail.com
9.Fall Festival Raffle Entry & Call for Volunteers
Join PTA and win Fall Festival tickets!
Join now and be entered to win 25 tickets and 1 wristband for the Fall Festival! ALL PTA members as of October 15th will be eligible and 3 winners will be selected!
ANYONE can be a member!! Parents, students, teachers, extended family, alumni. Become a member and support the largest child advocacy group in the nation.
Click the link to Join or renew your membership for the 22-23 school year!! https://jointotem.com/ca/culver-city/farragut-drive-elementary-pta
This year, PTA members are eligible to receive one of two unique stickers to honor Farragut and its amazing teachers (designed by a Farragut parent). Sign up today and contact our PTA President Robert Noriega, at farragutptapresident@gmail.com to get your sticker.
Class Booths and Volunteer Shifts
CLASS GAME BOOTHS: It's that time of year again to start planning your classroom booth for our Fabulous Fall Festival! Our goal is to make each booth unique in theme and game play.
ROOM REPS: Contact Katie To Bresee at bresee99@gmail.com to reserve your booth ideas, or if you need help to come up with one!
Also, please click Here to sign up for volunteer shifts during the festival :
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0544AFAE29A0F49-fall5#/
Call for Fall Festival Volunteer Leads!
PARENTS, we need YOU to help make this fantastic day run smoothly on Saturday, October 21nd 11am-3pm!! This is outside of the awesome booths you will be helping your Room Reps make for your class.
~ Audio & Sound
~ Ticket Sales
~ Sponsorship & Raffle
~ Volunteer Lead (Parents & Kids)
If you would be interested in one of these roles, please contact Melissa Sanders at melissajillsanders@gmail.com
10. Costume Drive for the Backpacks for Kids Program
Do you have last year's costume that is still in great shape but your child will never wear it again? Or did you get a costume for your child that you thought was really cool but your child disagrees? Or did you get a costume but your child now wants to wear something else? Or did you find a great deal on costumes and just want to help out?
Please donate new or gently used costumes by 10/20 so that we can help make sure every child gets to celebrate- a collection box will be in the school office.
11. Teacher Appreciation Breakfasts!
This is an important way to show our teachers and staff how much they mean to us. 5th grade, you are up on October 13 - there are still a few slots open to sign up here! Future dates and grades are below:
4th grade - Nov 3
3rd grade - Jan 26
2nd grade - Feb 16
1st grade - March 1
TK/Kinder - April 19
Contact Sarah Goldman with any questions (sarahmgoldman@hotmail.com)
12. STOCK THE LOUNGE
Thank you SO MUCH to those who have donated to the lounge so far this year! The teachers and staff are so very happy to have a clean, stocked place to come to when they're hungry, thirsty, or in need of caffeine. You are making a HUGE difference! Thanks again!
13. The Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC) Needs 2-3 Parent Liaisons
Be involved in communication, decision-making, and sustainable solutions at a school and district-wide level!
Assist the fantastic Farragut Student Green Team (nearly 80 members strong!) with their many exciting endeavors!
Let your Farragut Foxes see you making a difference!
Contact Summer Bowen, summerleabowen@gmail.com or (310)883-8646.
14. Reflections Art Program: “I am Hopeful Because…”
The 2023-24 Reflections Art Program has been bringing the arts to life for more than 10 million students since 1969. California State PTA and its members, families and kids are on the forefront of this amazing program, which increases community awareness about the importance of arts in education.
All students are invited to participate and submit original artwork in one of six areas:
Dance Choreography
Literature
Photography
Film Production
Music Composition
Visual Arts
Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, October 25.
If you are interested, please contact Rituparna Roy via text or email: 310-910-5412 or reflections.farragut@gmail.com
15. Allegra Restaurant Fundraiser Tues October 24- Friday, October 27
Attention parents and friends of Farragut Elementary!
From Tuesday, October 24th through Friday, October 27th, Allegra California Café will donate 20% of all net proceeds back to our school when you dine-in or call-in for take-out and write “Farragut” on your itemized receipt (not the credit card signature receipt please). Please note that third-party delivery platforms (DoorDash, UberEats, GrubHub, etc.) are not included and no discounts like happy hour/early bird will apply.
16. District-wide LGBTQIA Playdate - Sunday, October 29th
LGBTQIA+ Halloween Party on Sunday, October 29th for all CCUSD elementary and middle school students and their families. We will have games, crafts, and snacks and encourage everyone to put on their costumes and join us for a celebration. Parents are encouraged to wear their costumes, too! This will be our last LGBTQIA+ event in 2023, and we hope to see you there. If you would like to attend, please RSVP: gina.polesetsky@gmail.com. Please include the number of adults, number of students, and which campuses your students attend.
17. The Fox’s Almanac: Other Important Dates For Your Calendar
Wednesday, October 4th- Tie-Dye Day/Popsicle sale & International Walk to School Day
Wednesday, October 4th - International Walk to School Day
Thursday, October 5th - Friday, October 6 - Early Dismissal (1:45 pm) - Targeted Parent Teacher Conferences
Thursday, October 5th- Fall Festival T-Shirt Pre-order sale Ends
Friday, October 6th - Walk N Rollers Tag Day*
Friday, October 6th- Volunteer training (9-10 am); Charleston Gift Wrap Sale Ends
Thursday, October 12the- Second PTA/Fan Club Meeting (6:30pm)
Friday, October 13th- School Photo Make-up Day
Friday, October 20th - Last Day for Backpacks for Kids Costume Drive
Saturday, October 21st - Fall Festival (11am-3 pm)
Wednesday, October 24th - Friday, October 27 - Allegra Restaurant Fundraiser
Wednesday, October 25th - Reflections Submissions due
Sunday, October 29th - LGBTQIA+ Halloween Party (1-4 p.m.)
** DATES & EVENTS ARE TENTATIVE **
** SEE FOXY FLYER FOR EXACT DATES**
The Foxy Flyer is compiled by Hala Mohammad. Show some Farragut Fox Spirit and share Fox drawings at Farragutptacommunications@gmail.com.
2023-2024 PTA & Fan Club Leadership
Robert Noriega (farragutptapresident@gmail.com) — PTA President
Celica Ishii (farragutfanclubpresident@gmail.com) – Fan Club President