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• September 9-16 Food for Thought, Turnover Hunger Food Drive
• September 9 First Choir Rehearsal, 8:15am
• September 11 Student Council Meeting, 8:15am
• September 13 Spell Bowl Practice, 8:10am
• September 19 Cross Country Meet at Riverside Intermediate, 5:30pm
• October 8 Picture Make-Up Day with Lifetouch

At Hamilton Southeastern Schools, our primary goal is to ensure every student receives a high-quality education, but we can't do it alone. Frequent absences hinder academic progress, adding stress for students, families, and teachers. That’s why we’re asking families to partner with us in ensuring regular attendance, so together, we can support every student’s academic success.

Click the link to learn more: https://www.hseschools.org/posts/~board/district-news/post/present-for-success-attendance-matters

Students may begin to be dropped off at 8:45am at door 2 and remain in our cafeteria until the 9:00am arrival bell. Students are not allowed to be dropped off to wait on the school property before 8:45am.

Your child should plan to arrive to no earlier than 5-10 minutes prior to their activity to accommodate student drop-off lines and should enter the door indicated by the coach/sponsor.

As a part of school safety procedures, please note that school bathrooms are not public bathrooms accessible to those entering the building solely for that purpose. Please plan ahead to ensure your comfort.

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!

To ensure the safety of students, the following list provides options for parents to provide snacks for their child while keeping our classrooms free from allergens. Parents may provide snacks when there is an extended period between arrival/dismissal and lunch. Your child's teachers will share if snacks are allowed in any classroom for this circumstance only. This list below has been shared by those teachers and serves as a guide for K-6. [Note that items listed below are examples as off-brands are acceptable if they follow the guidelines to keep free from allergens.]

• Fresh fruit
  
• Fresh Vegetables-no dip
  
• Cheez its
  
• Goldfish-Pepperidge Farms
  
• plain, pretzel, cheddar
• Pirates Booty
  
• Pretzels-
  
• Rold Gold
• Pepperidge Farms
• Herr’s
• Utz
• Popcorn
  
• SmartFood
• Skinny Pop
• Utz
• Animal Crackers
  
• Barnum
• Austin Zoo
  
• Teddy Grahams
  
• Nilla Wafers
  
• Veggie Straws
• Raisins, dried fruit
  

**Notes:

• While we serve nut products in our cafeterias, all classrooms are nut free.
• As outside food from restaurants are not on our approved snack list in for our classrooms, students are not allowed to bring food or drink items in from those locations to finish for breakfast or eat as a snack. Please have your child finish those items before entering the school. (e.g., Starbucks food/drink, McDonald's food/drink, etc.)

• During the school day, food, including candy, is only to be consumed in the cafeteria or under the direct supervision of a staff member. Gum is only allowable with direct approval by a teacher or staff member.

• 6th Grade Boys' Basketball Try-outs will be held Thursday, October 3rd, Tuesday, October 8th, and Thursday, October 10th from 4:15 to 6:00 pm. Students need to bring basketball apparel and shoes to school on that day. Please pick your child up at Fall Creek Elementary at 6:00 pm. It is important that students are picked up on time.
  

Basketball permission slips are due to the office by end of school day, Monday, September 30th. Grab a form from the Club Hub at school by the Counselors' office or in Mr. Heideman's room in room 501. Students can turn in their form to their SOAR teacher to be given to the front office. They can also drop off the form to Coach Heideman in Room 501.

• When: Thursday, October 3rd @ 4:00 pm, Tuesday, October 8th @ 4:00pm, & Thursday, October 10th @ 4:00 pm

• Where: Fall Creek Elementary

• What: 6th Grade Boys Basketball Tryouts

If you have any questions, please contact Coach Heideman at jheideman@hse.k12.in.us

For many years, Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation (HSEF) helped facilitate the PastaBowl, a food drive where local students donated pasta that was distributed to local food pantries the same week as the Mudsock football game. For the 4th year in a row, we are partnering with Fishers Youth Assistance Program (FYAP), on the Meijer Turnover Hunger food drive as a part of the Food for Thought community fund. Over the last four years, more than 80,000 snack items have been donated for usage by our students with your support!

Through Turnover Hunger, we are asking all 22 HSE schools to help fill the shelves of FYAP and local food pantries with targeted food donations by students and staff. Between September 6-16, we are asking the following breakfast, snack, and dinner items to be brought in by building type:

Grades 5-8: granola bars, or Belvita bars

Items can be brought into school and placed in the bins outside of the main office.

This year’s Mudsock VIP event presented by Braden Business Systems will be held on Friday, September 13th at Hamilton Southeastern High School. HSEF is grateful to all of our local sponsors for supporting our mission and making Mudsock VIP possible. Please join us in supporting local businesses who support local public education.

Also, don’t miss the 2024 Mudsock 50/50 raffle! Tickets will be sold throughout various Mudsock sports games next week, as well as at the field Friday night during the Mudsock football game (until the end of the first quarter). The drawing will take place during the 3rd quarter. (Must be 18 or older to purchase a ticket and you do not need to be present to win.)

Click the button above to find all of the details about our amazing Parent Teacher Organization:

Calendar for the year, Spirit Wear Sale, Student Planners, and Volunteer sign-ups.

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!

Dear Families,

HSE Schools welcome the Smiles Program/Mobile Dentists to provide a free exam and cleaning to your child while they are in school. We understand many families do not have dental insurance and cannot afford the costs out of pocket, so we hope this will provide the dental care your child needs. Mobile Dentists accepts dental insurance, so please provide that information if you want your insurance billed.

Fall Creek Intermediate is hosting the Mobile Dentists on October 8, 2024.

To register your child, please complete a form by using one of the following methods:

• Go to: www.myschooldentist.com, find your school in the listing and complete the form.

  
  

• Scan the QR code below to take you to the website.

  
  

• Complete the permission form that was sent home with your child and return to your building nurse. You may also scan and email to your building nurse or Amy Hanna at: ahanna@hse.k12.in.us. *Copies of the form are also available at the school front desk.

GoPlease complete all the information on the form. If any information is missing, you may be asked to complete another form. You may submit the form by Friday, September 27, 2024 to ensure Mobile Dentists have time to process the forms prior to the appointment date.

If you have any further questions, feel free to go to the website: myschooldentist.com or contact Amy Hanna, District Nursing Manager at 317-570-3384.

Mr. Kozloski has been visiting 6th grade classes this week, introducing himself to the students and doing a guidance lesson on the topics of conflict resolution and perspective taking. He will return to classrooms in the late fall for a lesson on Executive Functioning Skills.

The 5th grade school counselor, Mrs. Sullivan, recently visited our 5th grade classrooms for counselor introduction lessons. In these lessons Mrs. Sullivan explained what her role is at FCI, how she can help students, and how they can reach her. Mrs. Sullivan will teach classroom lessons throughout the year in the areas of academic development, social emotoinal learning, and college and career planning. She also supports students through small groups and meeting individually in her office.

During this lesson Mrs. Sullivan introduced a graphic that students can use when they are experiencing an issue with a friend. The graphic helps students to identify the size of their problem and possible solutions they can try, including when to get help from an adult. Students were also introduced to a conflict resolution tool that is located in each classroom to assist students in working out conflict with peers.

6th Grade:

Week 5 ~9/11 - Goal Reflection

Students will reflect on the goal they set and consider how to persevere when met with challenges.

Summary:

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how to reflect on their experience working toward a goal.

Try This at Home:

Ask your child to tell you about their goal-setting journey, including what worked, what didn’t work, and what they could do next time. Tell your child about a goal that you set and worked toward. What worked, what didn’t work, and what did you learn?

Week 6 ~ 9/18 - Recognizing Bullying and Harassment (SS)

Students will be able to describe the effects of being bullied and recognize the difference between bullying and joking around.

Summary:

This week’s lesson will help your child understand the difference between bullying and joking around, and that joking can escalate and become bullying. Helping students understand when joking becomes bullying can reduce negative impacts on others.

Try This at Home:

Tell your child about a time you witnessed or experienced bullying. Describe how this made you feel and ask your child what they might have felt.

5th Grade:

Week 5 ~ 9/11 - Goal Reflection

Students will reflect on the goal they set and consider how to persevere when met with challenges.

Summary:

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how to reflect on their experience working toward a goal.

Try This at Home:

Ask your child to tell you about their goal-setting journey, including what worked, what didn’t work, and what they could do next time. Tell your child about a goal that you set and worked toward. What worked, what didn’t work, and what did you learn?

Week 6 ~ 9/18 - Bullying Prevention

Recognize, Report, Refuse

Students will learn strategies to deal with bullying focusing on recognizing, reporting, or refusing.

Summary:

Students will learn strategies to deal with bullying focusing on recognizing, reporting, or refusing.

Try This at Home:

Tell your child about a time you witnessed or experienced bullying. Describe how this made you feel and ask your child what they might have felt.

Need a coat?

Kids Coats provides gently used winter coats at no cost to families in Hamilton County, IN, Hamilton Southeastern Schools.

FISHERS GIVEAWAY
for kids ages 0-19
COAT PICK-UP
sat. November 2, 2024

All HSE students and families with addresses in the Hamilton Southeastern School District can click HERE to sign up.

Registration ends October 15

2024 Hamilton Southeastern Kids Coats Registration & Appointment Signups!

Call 317-324-8818 or email registration@kidscoats.org

See our website kidscoats.org/fishers

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.

You may sign up for Choir until 9/27!

Choir rehearsals are Monday mornings beginning on September 9, 8:15-9:00 am.

A performance for families will be held on Monday, November 4 at 6:30 pm at FCI in the Cafeteria.

Please sign and return the lower portion of the attached form to register.

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.

LOVE TO SWIM? WANT TO STAY ACTIVE THIS FALL?

Southeastern Swim Club and Southeastern Swim School are seeking young people who want to be a part of a fun sport where there are no benchwarmers!

If you have ever thought about joining a swim team or want to improve your swimming skills, let SSC help you!!

SSC was established in 1989 as a year-round, competitive swimming program for children ages 5-18+, including collegiate swimmers. Southeastern Swim Club is a USA Swimming team based at the HSE High School Natatorium. We have a variety of team levels based on age and ability, from beginner to advanced. The Southeastern Swim School offers “Swim America” learn-to-swim/pre-team classes and adaptive lessons for children ages 3+.

EVALUATIONS FOR NEW MEMBERS

Tuesday, September 10th: 5:30-7:00pm*

Saturday, September 14th: 9:00-10:30am

Tuesday, September 24th: 5:30-7:00pm

Saturday, September 28th: 5:30-7:00pm*

Hamilton Southeastern High School Natatorium (12499 Olio Rd., Door #10)

*Evaluations take approximately 15 minutes and there is no cost for the evaluation.

Swimmers should arrive in swimsuit, with goggles and towel (changing facilities are available). Children should come prepared to demonstrate their swimming skills for recommendations on placement with our programs.

To schedule your timeslot, please e-mail Heather Streett (hstreett@southeasternswim.org). Walk-ins are also welcome! If you are unable to attend one of our scheduled evaluation nights, e-mail and we can schedule another convenient time for you.

• Winter Recreational Basketball Registration is Open

  • 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.

  
  (New) esports - Registration for our brand-new esports league is just around the corner, and it’s open to gamers in the 10U-14U divisions. Team play kicks off this winter. Information will be updated here soon.

  Volunteer of the Month Nominations – Fall sport families, has a coach or a board member gone out of their way to make your experience great this season? We would love to hear about it! Thank you for emailing info@myathletics.com to nominate them.

Monday, September 9, rot C

• 8:15am-9am - Choir
• 4-5:30pm - Girl Scout Meeting Troop 4921

Tuesday, September 10, rot C

• 9:30am-3pm - Villanyi Block 1 Study Trip
• 4:00-5:00pm - Cross Country practice

Wednesday, September 11, rot C

• 8:15-9am - Student Council
• 9:30am-3pm - Villanyi Block 2 Study Trip
• 4:00-5:00pm - Cross Country practice

Thursday, September 12, rot C

• 9:30am-3pm - Young Block 1 Study Trip
• 4:00-5:00pm - Cross Country practice

Friday, September 13, rot C

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

• 8:10-9am - Spell Bowl Practice
• 9:30am-3pm - Young Block 2 Study Trip

Monday, September 16, rot I

• 8:15-9am - Choir

Tuesday, September 17, rot I

• 9:30am-3pm - Elliot Block 1 Study Trip
• 4:00-5:00pm - Cross Country practice

Wednesday, September 18, rot I

• 9:30am-3pm - Elliot Block 2 Study Trip

Thursday, September 19, rot I

• 5:30pm - Cross Country Meet at Riverside

Friday, September 20, rot I

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.

Families,

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)

Principal - Mrs. Kim Day (kday@hse.k12.in.us)

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