Ferson Creek eNews
March 6, 2026
Important Dates
March
March 12th - McTeacher Night 4:00-7:00 pm
March 16th - PTO Meeting @ 9:30 am
March 17th - 18th - 3rd-5th Grade ELA IAR assessments
March 25th -Early Release, students dismissed at 2:35 pm
March 30th - April 3rd - Spring Break
Students in grades 4-12 will have the opportunity to take the 5Essentials Survey. This survey gives us feedback in five areas:
Effective Leaders
Collaborative Teachers
Involved Families
Supportive Environments
Ambitious Instruction
In addition to the student survey, there is also a parent survey. The parent survey window is available now. To take the survey, visit survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois and select the parent survey. If we have 20% or more parents complete the survey, we receive a supplemental report regarding the feedback from the survey.
Please see this letter from the assessment office for more information on the 5Essentials survey. If you do not want your 4th or 5th grader to participate in the survey, please reach out directly to Kristy McKnight at kristina.mcknight@d303.org.
Please see this letter from our Assessment department regarding upcoming IAR testing for our 3rd-5th grade students. Our online testing will take place during the mornings of March 17th and 18th, and April 7th, 8th, and 9th.
This week we reviewed school chromebook expectations with students in 3rd-5th grade. We were recently made aware of several Google Documents/Slideshows that have been circulating among students in the intermediate grades. The documents includes links to games that are unauthorized to be on student chromebooks. It's reported that the links allow students to bypass school chromebook security and download unauthorized games.
Below are the key points that we discussed with students and I have attached the presentation below:
- School chromebooks are to be used as a learning tool
- There are dangers (ex: chromebook viruses) and consequences to misusing school chromebooks
- We asked students to delete any of these documents that may have been shared with them
We ask that you have a conversation with your student(s) about chromebook expectations and continue to monitor their chromebook usage. Thank you for your support.
Parents will be notified by email by Monday, March 9, if their 3rd-5th grade student has been identified for AT math, Accelerated math (6th grade only), or AT ELA. Families have the opportunity to appeal their child’s placement decision. Families can appeal for AT/Accelerated/Infinity placement by completing this form by May 1, 2026. Recommending a student for further review will not guarantee their placement, but it will prompt a comprehensive review that may/may not include classroom performance reviews and additional testing. More Information about AT pathways is available on the D303 website. Please contact tina.king@d303.org with additional questions.
Check out this week's Ferson Forecast presented by Audriana N.-4TB, Vanessa R.-4TB, Laylah D.-4TB and Addison B.-4JH!
Click below for important details on the required dental forms for all Kindergarten and 2nd-grade students, due by May 15.
Thanks to the PTO, we are welcoming Storm Science Weather Programs for an assembly on March 9th. We will host a primary session and an intermediate session. Students will learn about the science behind storms, including how tornadoes, lighting, and hail form. Additionally, they learn about storm safety. The culminating demonstration is the creation of a cumulonimbus cloud, paired with the explanation on how these clouds form. Thank you to our PTO for sponsoring such an engaging assembly. We look forward to learning more about the weather!
We are excited to share the Ferson Creek Contact Guide, a new resource designed to help families understand who to contact at school and for what types of questions or concerns. This guide provides an overview of some of our Ferson Creek staff roles as well as their contact information to support clear and effective communication between families and the school. Families are encouraged to review the resource and share feedback through parent feedback form located within the guide. Click below to view the Ferson Creek Elementary Contact Guide!
Lost & Found
Please check our front tables for any missing items. Any unclaimed items will be donated on March 2nd.
Please remember to label as much as possible so we can get your items back to you if they are misplaced.
Have you always wanted to don a mascot costume?! Now's your chance to wear the Ferson Creek Frankie the Fox costume and greet students upon arrival to school with a fist bump, a smile or even a dance move!
School Start Time - 9:05 am
Earliest Drop-Off Time - 8:50 am
School End Time - 3:25 pm
Early Release End Time - 2:35 pm
Please call 331-228-2300 to report absences and choose option "1" or email Cheryl Wiley at cheryl.wiley@d303.org
- Messages can be left 24 hours a day.
- Please leave your name, your child's name, your phone number, reason for absence and your child's symptoms if ill.
- If you have alerted your students teacher of the absence by email, please copy in cheryl.wiley@d303.org as well to avoid an attendance verification daily call.
Please refer to Chapter 2 of the 2025-2026 Student Handbook for detailed district attendance policies and procedures. Click button below for handbook!
Ferson Creek Elementary
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/