10-3-25 Patriot Press

Dear FWES Families,

October is finally here! I hope everyone is looking forward the the beautiful weather and the start of playoff baseball. This week was very exciting at Fort Washington! On Tuesday we had our kick-off PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) Assembly for our entire school. This was an opportunity for our entire school to come together to go over school expectations. Many of you may see your child coming home wearing HERO stickers. These are given out daily to students by our teachers and staff when students are following our school pledge which emphasizes four important values - Honest, Safe, Respectful, and Responsible. Please ask your child about HERO cards and how we are trying to earn a fun, school-wide incentive.

Next week we are looking forward to a visit from the Upper Dublin Fire Department. We will have two assemblies for Fire Prevention Month (grades K - 2 and Grades 3-5). The students will learn about some important fire safety information and ways to be safe in their home.

Halloween is just around the corner. Next week I will share some important information about our Halloween Parade which will be held on Halloween Day. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Go Phils!

Sincerely,

Mr. Mac

Tuesday, October 7 - Fire Prevention Assembly with Upper Dublin Fire Department

Thursday, October 9 - half day for students - 12:15 dismissal

Mrs. Place and Miss Weihenmayer received a UDEF Grant to create a Building Learning Classroom in the courtyard. This newly reimagined classroom provides opportunities for active learning, collaborative discussion, and engagement in a dynamic setting beyond the traditional classroom. Recently, Mr. Novia’s fourth-grade class used the space to construct a human number line as part of a fractions lesson, exploring mathematical concepts in a visual and interactive way. Additionally, Mrs. Hatting uses it as an inviting space for students to read their newly checked out books.

This past Tuesday we had our Kick-Off PBIS assembly. At this assembly we went over school expectations and how to be a Fort Hero! Our FWES Patriot Pledge emphasizes being - HONEST, SAFE, RESPECTFUL, and RESPONSIBLE. Teachers and staff members give out HERO cards each day when they see students modeling being a FORT HERO. You will see stickers on your children when they are recognized. The are also given a HERO card to place in a grade level bin. We work as a school to earn enough HERO cards to earn a school wide incentive. Our first incentive this year will be a "Dance Party" at recess with Mr. Mac. The grade level HERO cards are placed into an "ALL SCHOOL" bin which is marked with a line which is for their goal. Once the cards get to that line the school earns the incentive. We are getting close! Please ask your children about HERO cards.

Our 5th grade safeties were officially sworn in at our PBIS assembly on Tuesday. A special thanks to Sergeant Lavenberg for holding the swearing in ceremony. Our safeties are stationed throughout the building at the end of each day to make sure our FWES students are following hallway rules. Congrats to out 5th grade safeties!

Just a reminder that if you are running late and miss upstairs carpool in the morning, you may not pull in the bus lane to drop off your child. This lane is only for buses and it is a safety concern when cars pull in the bus lane. Please park your car in a visitor spot and walk your child to the door. We will have staff outside in the mornings to remind parents and guardians they may not pull their cars into the bus lane. Thank you so much!

If you are planning to attend classroom parties/events or chaperone (including your own child) on a field trip, Tier I clearances are required.

Clearances are valid for 5 years.

For details, please visit this page.

Join us in the Sandy Run Planetarium on Thursday, October 16 for showings of the programs “Moon Witch” and “Legends of the Night Sky.” Enjoy a full-dome, immersive experience right here at UDSD! Reserve tickets online by October 9.

Upper Dublin School District has partnered with the Upper Dublin Police Department and Upper Dublin Township to launch BusPatrol, a safety program that will equip our district’s school buses with photo enforcement cameras to detect vehicles that illegally pass stopped school buses. After police review, the vehicle’s registered owner may receive a $300 fine.

UDEF Parent Program with the Organization for Social Media Safety - Monday, October 6

Eric's RX Shoppe Pharmacy Vaccine Clinic - Monday, October 6

Dragonfly Girls Wrestling Trial Session - Friday, October 10

Girls Volleyball Clinic for Grades 2-8 - Thursday, October 16

UDHS Mini-THON Babysitting Night & Halloween Party - Friday, October 24

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