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• October 22, 1pm PTO Meeting
• October 24, 4-8pm Dine to Donate at QDOBA at HTC
• November 4, 6:30pm Choir Performance

Student passwords are going to be required to be changed later in October. This can be done at any point now. The steps for changing 365 services & HSE password as well are as follows:

1. You can navigate to this Microsoft link: Login | Microsoft 365 (office.com)
2. Hit sign in, in the top right corner.
3. Have the student login with their HSE email and their existing Hse + lunch # password.
4. It will then prompt them to enter the current password one more time, and then change the password to a new one.
5. After this is successful, they will be logged in and will need to resign into the WIFI network and 365 on their iPad using these new credentials.

*NOTE: Students are encouraged to create their own unique password. Please ensure they remember the password, perhaps sharing it with parents to keep track of the update.

Submit your design for the Front & Back cover for the 2024-25 Yearbook!!!!!

Contest is for students only.

October's Staff Appreciation treat is a Caramel Apple Bar! The PTO is looking for some contributions to make it a success. Please see the below requests. We would appreciate items being dropped off to the lobby of FCI on Tuesday (10/29) or Wednesday (10/30) of this week for Thursday's treat. The PTO will purchase any unclaimed items prior to Thursday's treat.

Fall Creek Intermediate PTO: A Spooky Caramel Apple Bar (signupgenius.com)

Fall Creek Intermediate PTO is once again selling Poinsettias and Winter Greenery to benefit our teachers, staff and school. Please see the below flier for information and a link to order thru Thursday, Oct 31. Ordered items will be available for pick up on Friday, Dec 6 with additional details regarding times to come. If you have any questions, please reach out to president@ptofci.org

District policy prohibits students from possessing medication (over the counter OR prescription) during the school day, unless a signed Permission to Carry and Self-Administer form is on file in the nurse's office. If you have questions about your child's medication needs at school, please contact FCI nurse, Carol Gump, during normal school hours. Thank you!

6th Grade:

Week 10

10/30

Unit 2: Developing a Positive Sense of Self (SS)

Lesson 10: Making Decisions

Students will be able to describe how they can use their guiding principles to make decisions.

Summary:

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how to use guiding principles when making a decision. This can help your child make decisions they feel good about.

Try This at Home:

Tell your child about a tough decision you’ve made. Share what you think about when you’re making decisions. Ask your child to describe a tough decision they’ve made.

5th Grade:

Week 10

10/30

Unit 2: Emotion Management (SS)

Lesson 8: Planning for Change

Students will be able to identify at least one change a person can make to manage a strong emotion in a recurring situation.

Summary:

In this week’s lesson, your child will practice breaking down situations that feel big and unmanageable into smaller, more manageable pieces. They will also practice identifying a small change someone could make to manage their strong emotions the next time a situation occurs.

Try This at Home:

Tell your child about a recurring situation in your life that typically causes you to feel a strong emotion, like stress or anger. Ask your child what you can change to make the situation better, and why they would suggest that change.

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.

HSE Wrestling club offers an introduction to the sport of wrestling for our Pre-K-6th grade athletes with a goal of getting them to try and fall in love with the sport and become Royal Wrestlers in the future. We offer Beginner’s Classes for our younger athletes and a longer class for our older ones. We meet Mondays and Thursdays at HSE High School in the wrestling room and practice from After Fall Break to the first week of March. More information can be found at www.hsewrestlingclub.com and you can register from there as well. You can also email Coach Brobst at nbrobst@hse.k12.in.us

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

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.

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.

Mark your calendars...

Saturday, November 9th will be the 21st Annual Carrie Colglazier Scholarship Workday. Students from FFA, National Honor Society, Girls Soccer and Girls Track will be available to work. For more information and to sign up to hire workers go to carriecolglazier.org/

In the summer of 2003, Carrie Colglazier a 2002 Hamilton Southeastern graduate was tragically killed by a drunk driver. Carrie was a two sport All-State athlete in soccer and track and was very involved in the FFA program here at HSE. Carrie was extremely passionate about her family, friends, teammates and her teachers and coaches. She took a great deal of pride in being a Royal.

Workday is Saturday, November 9, 2024.

• Boys Basketball - Registration for the Mudsock Boys Basketball rec season (K - 8th) and (New) Mudsock Elite (formerly Rec+) is open at myathletics.com. Please note, Mudsock Elite will be separate from the rec league; players who register for Mudsock Elite will NOT be required to register for rec basketball. Learn more.
• Girls Basketball - Registration for the Mudsock Girls Basketball rec season (K-8) is open now at myathletics.com. Save-the-date for the November 2nd Recreational Opening Day Jamboree. Learn more.

Website: https://www.myathletics.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1952638&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3WESSo5lptbPWoYCGsxr_f6psZsGpwKz6UFemQDKDD2QAX6wkE9_fR-Aw_aem_A_b3atXq3m-Vjldf0elmJg

Monday, October 21, rot F

• 8:10am-9:00am - VEX Robotics Club
• 8:15am-9:00am - Choir
• 4:00pm-5:30pm - Girl Scout Troop 4921 Meeting

Tuesday, October 22, rot F

• 1:00pm - PTO Meeting
• 4-6pm - Boys Basketball Practice

Wednesday, October 23, rot F

• 8:10am-9:00am - VEX Robotics Club
• 8:15am-9:00am - Student Council

• 4-6pm - Boys Basketball Practice
• 6:15pm - Family Call Out Meeting for Boys Basketball

Thursday, October 24, rot F

• 4-6pm - Boys Basketball Practice

Friday, October 25, rot F

FCI Spirit Day - Spirit Wear! Encourage your students to wear their Falcon gear or blue!

• 8:10-9am - Spell Bowl Practice

Monday, October 28, rot C

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

Tuesday, October 29, rot C

• 4-6pm - Boys Basketball Practice

Wednesday, October 30, rot C

• 8:10am-9:00am - VEX Robotics Club
• 4-6pm - Boys Basketball Practice

Thursday, October 31, rot C

Halloween, Fishers Trick or Treat hours 5:30-8:30pm

• 4-6pm - Boys Basketball Practice

Friday, November 1, rot C

FCI Spirit Day - Spirit Wear! Encourage your students to wear their Falcon gear or blue!

• 8:10-9am - Spell Bowl Practice

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 - Mr. Marc Williams (mwilliams@hse.k12.in.us)

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