FALCON FAMILY NEWS

Students will arrive between 7:50 AM-8:15 AM

Instruction starts at 8:20 AM (Students who arrive after 8:20 will be marked late.)

Dismissal will begin at 2:50 PM

It has been wonderful to see our school year get off to such a smooth start! Our students are settling into their routines, working hard, and filling our classrooms and hallways with energy and excitement. We are so proud of the way our Falcons have started the year, and we are looking forward to all that this school year has in store!

Back-to-School Night – Grades 1–5

We hope to see all of our Grade 1–5 families tomorrow evening, Thursday September 3, for Back-to-School Night!

We will offer two repeated sessions, beginning promptly at 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Families with two or more children will have the opportunity to attend two different classroom sessions.

Please plan to arrive early. We strongly encourage families to allow enough time to find parking, enter the building, and make their way to the classroom so that sessions can begin promptly.

We will also have our PTA and community organizations available in the cafeteria.

We are excited to partner with you as we begin another wonderful school year. We hope to see you tomorrow night!

• Thur, September 3rd: School Spirit Day- Wear your Falcon T-shirts & Back to School Night Grades 1-5 4:45-6:00
• Mon, September 7th: Labor Day No School
• Tues, September 8th: Instrumental Music Parent Information Night 6:30pm at TJ High
• Friday, September 18th: Pajama Day & Two Hour Early Dismissal
• Monday, September 21st: School Closed
• Friday, September 25th: 3.5 Hour Early Dismissal

2026-2027 Lunch Cost: $2.95

Students at NFES receive a free breakfast

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2026-2027 Free and Reduced-price Meal Benefits

Apply Online at LINQConnect.com

IMPORTANT: Families must be approved each new school year. Even if your student has been approved every previous school year, please contact the FNS office to verify current meal benefit status. Last year’s benefits only carry over for the first 30 school days. Without a 2026-2027 meal benefits approval, your student(s) will have to pay for meals starting Thursday, October, 1st.

• If you received a 2026-2027 NOTICE TO HOUSEHOLDS OF MEAL BENEFIT APPROVAL or NOTICE OF DIRECT CERTIFICATION Email or Letter, do NOT complete an application. IMPORTANT: Contact the FNS Office to verify 2026-2027 Meal Benefits status of any children in your household NOT listed on letter.
  
• If any children in your household receive SNAP or TCA BENEFITS, do NOT complete an application. IMPORTANT: Contact the FNS office by phone or email to verify 2026-2027 meal benefit status.

Information Worth Repeating

https://www.fcps.org/families_students/schoology

Select the appropriate language below to begin the integrated volunteer training and application:

• English Volunteer Application
• Spanish Volunteer Application

Please go to the FCPS Volunteer Page for more information https://www.fcps.org/cms/one.aspx?portalId=74633453&pageId=74720886

President – Alicia Graves

Vice President –Grant Otto

Secretary – Jaclyn Bowens

Treasurer – Sarah Kurtanich

🌟 Join the NFES PTA!

PTA membership is a great way to support our students and teachers, stay connected, and help make NFES an amazing place for our children. You don’t have to attend every meeting or volunteer at every event—every family can participate in a way that works for you!

👉Givebacks

We need your help!

We are still looking for volunteers to help with some of our favorite events throughout the school year, including:

Book Fair
Trunk or Treat
Spirit Wear

If you’re interested in helping, we’d love to have you!

📧 Email northfrederickpta@gmail.com to get involved!

NFES PTA Restaurant Night at Café Bueno!

Wednesday, September 16
11 AM–9 PM

Grab lunch, dinner, or takeout and support NFES! Be sure to mention North Frederick Elementary when ordering.

A portion of the proceeds from the event will help the PTA purchase teacher candy for Trunk or Treat!

Communication is very important to your child’s success at school and we want to keep you informed of what is going on at North Frederick Elementary School. We do not want you to miss important information.

• FCPS School Messenger

• Twitter: @FCPS_Poquette

• PTA Facebook page: North Frederick Elementary School PTA

• North Frederick Elementary Website: Home - North Frederick Elementary School

Mrs. Angela Roland: Assistant Principal

Mrs. Sarah Ford-Rodgers: Specialized Programs Coordinator

Mrs. Melissa Bishop: Administrative Secretary

Mrs. Alex Brown: Front Office Secretary

Location: 1010 Fairview Avenue, Frederick, MD, USA
Phone: 227.203.1480