French Run Elementary School

October is here, and we are excited for another great month at French Run! Our students have worked hard to establish strong routines, demonstrate our SOAR expectations, and make each day count. Thank you to our families for your continued support and partnership.

One of the highlights of the month will be our annual PTO Walkathon on Friday, October 9! This is an exciting day for our students and an important fundraiser that directly supports French Run. We appreciate everyone who has already donated, shared fundraising information, or helped their child work toward one of our fun fundraising incentives. We can’t wait to celebrate together!

As we move through October, let’s continue working together to help every Firebird Learn, Lead, and SOAR!

Mr. Fetty
Principal, French Run Elementary

Being at school every day and on time is one of the most important things your child can do for success. Missing just two days of school each month can quickly add up and put a student at risk of becoming chronically absent.

According to nationwide data, students with consistent attendance are 3.9 times more likely to read on grade level by the end of third grade and 3 times more likely to graduate from high school on time.

Every school day provides important opportunities to learn, build relationships, develop routines, and be part of our French Run community. We know there are times when children need to stay home because they are sick, but whenever your child is healthy and able to attend, we need them here!

Let’s work together to help our Firebirds show up, keep learning, and Stay in the Game! 🔥

If you child is going to be absent, please let us know by calling 614-367-1950 or send us an email at attendance.FRES@reyn.org.

Click the button below for more information on Stay in the Game.

🎉 Stay in the Game – Attendance Matters!

We are excited to celebrate 101 French Run students who have maintained perfect attendance since the beginning of the school year! As part of our Stay in the Game attendance initiative, each of these students was entered into a random drawing for the chance to win a board game to take home and enjoy with their family.

Every day at school matters. Consistent attendance helps students stay connected to their learning, build strong relationships, and develop habits that contribute to long-term success. Missing even a few days can add up over the course of the year.

Congratulations to our students with perfect attendance, and thank you to our families for helping our Firebirds show up, stay engaged, and SOAR!

The walkathon is our biggest fundraiser of the school year and every dollar amount helps our students participate in educational field trips, have access to books and online programing, as well as, support the social-emotional needs of our students.

🔥 We’re Making Progress, Firebirds!

Our French Run Elementary PTO Walkathon is getting closer, and our Firebird community has already raised $4,372 toward our $10,000 goal!

Thank you to every family, student, and supporter who has donated and helped spread the word. Every contribution—big or small—moves us closer to our goal and directly supports our students and school.

We still have some ground to cover, and together, we can get that thermometer all the way to $10,000!

Keep sharing, keep fundraising, and let’s show what the French Run Firebird community can accomplish when we work together!

🔥 Current Total: $4,372
🎯 Goal: $10,000

Let’s go, Firebirds!

At our recent French Run Pride Assembly, we celebrated students who were nominated by their classrooms for demonstrating Respect!

Our Respect Pride Team members were recognized for listening when others speak, using kind and thoughtful words, following classroom expectations, celebrating their classmates, showing patience, helping others, and treating students and staff with compassion. These students lead by example and help create classrooms where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and supported.

We are incredibly proud of our Respect Pride Team for showing us what it means to SOAR at French Run. Congratulations to all of our nominees, and thank you for making our school a better place each day! 💜💛

RCS partners with Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA) to provide shelf-stable weekend meal boxes for students. Families interested in participating must complete a short form and meet TANF eligibility requirements. Questions? Contact wholechild@reyn.org.

https://forms.gle/1PWsiRWSoRMYaQ8c8

The Stellar Staff Recognition Program, which is designed to celebrate the extraordinary individuals across our District who go above and beyond to empower minds and inspire success. Each month, students, staff, families,s and community members can nominate any RCS employee who shines brightly in their role and makes a meaningful impact on our schools and students.

There are five Constellation categories for our Stellar Staff nominees. These categories, which also align with our Strategic Plan, are:

Guiding Star - Student Champion: Builds strong relationships and supports students academically, socially, and emotionally.

Radiant Light - Culture Builder: Creates a positive, welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

Constellation Connector - Team Player: Collaborates and lifts others to achieve shared success.

Supernova Growth - Growth Mindset: Demonstrates continuous learning, reflection, and professional growth.

North Star– Above & Beyond: Consistently exceeds expectations and leads by example.

Selected honorees will be surprised at their workplace and recognized across District communication channels, highlighting the incredible people who make Reynoldsburg shine.

Nominating Stellar Staff is easy, and anyone can do it! Simply complete this form to shine a light on someone who has been a star. More information is available on our website: https://www.reyn.org/about-rcs/stellar-staff.

My name is Trenton Weaver, and I am reaching out on behalf of the Franklin County Auditor’s office regarding the Auditor’s “Me and My Pal” drawing contest.

The “Me and My Pal” drawing contest is an opportunity for students in kindergarten through sixth grade in Franklin County to draw and submit a picture of themselves and their dog(s). The purpose of the contest is to promote responsible pet care and ownership.

A panel will be selected to judge the submitted entries. Thirteen finalists will be selected by the judges to have their drawings recognized and featured in the 2027 “Me and My Pal” calendar produced by the Auditor’s office.

All winners will receive a complimentary 2027 dog license, an award certificate, and a commemorative photo taken with the Auditor.

Winners will be notified of the recognition by November 6, 2026, and an awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, December 5, 2026.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, October 30, 2026. Given timing constraints, late submissions will not be accepted.

Entries can be submitted in one of four ways:

1. Mail to Franklin County Auditor, Me and My Pal, 373 S High St, 21st Floor, Columbus, OH 43215

2. Delivered in person to the office at the address above.

3. Emailed to dogs@license.franklincountyohio.gov as a JPG or PDF image file.

4. Submitted to the Auditor’s staff at community events.

Did you know students ages 16 and under can attend the Columbus Symphony for free? Their Halloween Spooktacular is coming up on Oct. 25, 2026. And parents and guardians can attend select performances with the Columbus Metropolitan Library Culture Pass.

WOSU Public Media hosts Second Saturdays, which are free, monthly events that take place at WOSU Public Media and Columbus community partner locations. At each Second Saturday event, children will experience learning through characters they already know and love and explore themes that combine imagination, interaction and technology to investigate art, science, math and reading.

Registration is required at wosu.org/KidsDays

🎃 Trunk-or-Treat 👻

Reynoldsburg families are invited to a fun Trunk-or-Treat on Thursday, October 22, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. in the Summit High School parking lot!

Hosted by the National Honor Society, the evening will feature decorated trunks, candy, Halloween music, and local clubs and community groups. Students are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes and join the fun! 🍬🎃

If you child is going to be absent, please let us know by calling 614-367-1950 or send us an email at attendance.FRES@reyn.org.

Our school day begins at 8:30 am and ends at 3:00 pm.

Doors open at 8:20 am.

Tardy bell rings at 8:30 am.

Dismissal begins at 2:50 pm.

Day ends at 3:00 pm.

All student should be picked up no later than 3:15 pm.

Parents dropping off or picking up students must follow the red arrows on the map below. Students will be waiting for parents who are in line, and released by the cones on the sidewalk.

Please do not use the bus loop during pickup and drop off times.

Families, please complete and return your child’s Emergency Medical Authorization (EMA) form as soon as possible. Having an updated EMA on file is important because it allows your child to participate in field trips and provides the school with the information and authorization needed to care for your child in the event of an emergency.

Please help us keep every Firebird safe, prepared, and ready to participate by returning your EMA form today!

Apply Online for Meal Benefits

It is important for families to apply for meal assistance. This is what helps determine how much funding the school district gets for programs that help children, families, teachers and administrators.

1. Go to www.PayschoolsCentral.com
2. Click the option to register and set up your account
3. Once your account is set up, you will need to know the six digit Student ID number for each child on the application. This ID number is found in Power School under your parent portal log-in. Additionally, many of the students know their ID number and may be able to provide that to you. If you are unable to locate this ID number through one of the methods listed, please feel free to call your child’s school or the Food Service office at 614-501-1030.

The online application may be completed on a laptop, desktop computer or mobile device.

1. Help for your family. Besides free-or-reduced priced school meals, your family may qualify for reduced school/activity fees, medical/housing/utilities and more.
2. Help for our schools. The more applications the District gathers at the start of each school year, the more additional funding we could receive for all kinds of programs that directly help our community.
3. Fast and secure. It only takes a few minutes to complete the online application. Your data is handled with strict protocols that ensure security and confidentiality.

Eligibility for Free Meals: Please remember that all children in households receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Ohio Works First (OWF); foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court; children participating in their school’s Head Start program; and children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant are eligible for free meals.

School Menu Pricing

Student Breakfast........$1.50

Student Lunch..............$2.75

Extra Main....................$2.50

Extra Side......................$1.00

Extra Milk......................$.50

Extra Fresh Fruit/Veggie....$.75

Your student(s)'s activation information is provided by your their school's front office. Please reach out to them directly if needed.

1. Go to the PowerSchool Parent Portal
2. Click the 'Create Account' tab, then the blue 'Create Account' button
3. Fill in the Parent Account Details (Name, email address, username and password) Please note that usernames and passwords are case sensitive.
4. Now, link your student(s) in the 'Link Students to Account' section. Your student(s) access ID and password are provided by their school's front office.
5. Once the student(s) are added, click the blue 'Enter' button to complete your account

We love to celebrate birthdays, however, due to our high number of students who have severe allergies, we are asking families to not bring in perishable items to school for their child’s classroom. stickers, pencils, trinkets, etc. are acceptable, if you wish. Please check with your child’s teacher prior to sending in any items.

Title I provides all children “significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.”

• Funded by the federal government

• Administered and monitored by the state of Ohio

• Reynoldsburg must use their Title I funds to improve student outcomes through increasing achievement and family engagement; and providing professional development for staff