Ferson Creek eNews

September

Friday, September 29 - Kick A Thon @ St. Charles East

October

Monday, October 2nd - Thursday, October 5th - Literati Book Fair in the LRC

**Book Fair Volunteers needed - Please see info below**

Wednesday, October 4th - Buona Beef Fundraiser - see flyer below

Wednesday, October 4th - Walk to School Day

Thursday & Friday, October 5th - 6th - Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School for Students

(Pick-A-Time directions are below)

Thursday, October 12th- Riverview Child & Family Therapy Event

Thursday, October 19th - Ferson Halloween Walk - see flyer below

Friday, October 20th - School Improvement Day - No School for Students

Wednesday, October 25th - Early Dismissal @ 2:10

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Penny Wars last week! All together we raised $1760.18 for this amazing cause! Our winning grade level was 5th grade with a total of $410 raised. Thank you again, we are so excited to share these donations with the Colette A. Miles Foundation and Fox Valley Food for Health.

Please consider making a contribution to help the PTO provide our Ferson staff with dinner, drinks, and snacks during Parent Teacher Conferences. Help us restock the staff lounge with coffee, tea, snacks, and more!

What you can do to help:

* Make a monetary donation to the PTO through PushCoin here to help offset the cost of the dinner we're providing. Any amount helps and 100% of your donation will go directly to showing our Ferson Creek staff how much we love them.

* Sign up here to bring in specific items. Drink, and snack donations should be dropped off at the Ferson Creek office by October 4, 2023.

Thank you for helping us support the amazing staff at Ferson Creek!

Questions? Send an email to: FersonCreekPTO@gmail.com

We have many students who have negative balances on their lunch account. This means they cannot purchase a la carte items, or purchase a second lunch if they are still hungry. Please check to ensure your child has an up-to-date account on PushCoin.

The first meeting of the Chess Club is Monday, October 2nd from 3:00 - 3:50 pm. Parents of participating students should plan on picking up their child at 3:50 pm from the main entrance.

Join us at Ferson on Wednesday, October 4th at 7:45 am for Walk to School Day! Families can walk around the building to the back black top and take a stroll before sending students to school for the day. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

• The Literati Book Fair is coming to the Ferson Creek LRC October 2-5
• Shopping hours:
• Mon-Wed 8:30 am-3:30 pm
• Thursday 8:00 am-6:00 pm during parent-teacher conferences
• The Ferson Creek ONLINE Literati Book Fair is open now
• Buy a digital gift card for students or teachers to use in-person or online
• Sign up to volunteer at the Ferson Creek Book Fair Oct. 2 - Oct. 5

For the 10th year in a row, D303 is again partnering with Big Hearts of Fox Valley, which supports families in need during the holiday season. Big Hearts of Fox Valley Holiday Giving Program's purpose is to provide holiday gifts for D303 students and their younger siblings whose families face significant financial hardship. Through Big Hearts, members of the D303 community anonymously shop for wish list items. D303 social workers will review applicants. If you are struggling and facing significant financial hardship and would like assistance providing holiday gifts to your children, click here. If you would like to help Big Hearts by "adopting" a child this Holiday season, click here. You can visit the Big Hearts of Fox Valley website for more information.

Por el 10º año seguido, el Distrito 303 se asocia de nuevo con “Big Hearts of Fox Valley,” que apoya a las familias necesitadas durante la temporada navideña. El propósito del programa de donaciones para las fiestas de Big Hearts of Fox Valley (Holiday Giving Program) es proporcionar regalos navideños a los estudiantes del Distrito 303 y a sus hermanos pequeños cuyas familias se enfrentan a importantes dificultades económicas. A través de Big Hearts, los miembros de la comunidad del Distrito 303 anónimamente comprar artículos de la lista de deseos. Los trabajadores sociales del Distrito 303 revisarán a los solicitantes. Si usted está enfrentando dificultades financieras significativas y le gustaría recibir ayuda para proporcionarles regalos a sus hijos, haga clic aquí. Si desea ayudar a Big Hearts "adoptando" a un niño(a) en estas fiestas, haga clic aquí. Puede visitar el sitio web de Big Hearts of Fox Valley para obtener más información.

We have partnered with Riverview Child and Family Therapy to provide a free parent evening on Thursday, October 12. The session will be approximately 1 hour long and be presented in the Bell Graham school Cafeteria by a licensed clinical professional counselor.

Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023

Time: 6:00-7:00

Tips for a Successful School Year

Start out on the right foot this year with strategies to help decrease homework battles and

improve your child's independence as a student.

THIS IS AN ADULT ONLY EVENT, NO CHILDREN ALLOWED. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Sign up here

District 303 is pleased to present its lineup of Parent Education sessions for the 2023-2024 school year.

The Parent Education series (formerly Parent University) includes informational meetings and workshops intended to empower parents and guardians to support their children’s academic, social and emotional needs. Become informed on specialized topics, engage in two-way dialogue with speakers and fellow parents, and become a support resource for others.

Sessions for this school year will focus on bullying prevention, addressing anxiety, and include film screenings and discussions about the impact of screen time and cultural awareness. The schedule also includes college preparation workshops hosted by our high schools. Sessions were selected based in part on feedback from District 303 parents.

Explore the full lineup of sessions here. Signup forms for each session will be made available closer to the session dates. New this year, you can also register for Parent Education notifications and receive alerts as new information and session recaps become available.

Kristy McKnight, Principal

Website: https://fersoncreek.d303.org/
Location: 38W160 Bolcum Road, St. Charles, IL, USA
Phone: 331-228-2300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ferson-Creek-Elementary-1492773537612187/