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Week of 10/19/26
Dear Falcon families,
We have our annual Trunk or Treat night this Friday! We have a few spaces left for trunks! Please see the QR code below to sign up below.
Next week, the week of October 26th, is Red Ribbon Week! Student Council has planned a spirit day each day of the week as part of our recognition and celebration of students making healthy choices. See the flyer below for each spirit day. Falcons are invited and encouraged to take part in the theme each day. Go Falcons!
As a reminder, October 30th will be an Early Release day with ALL students being dismissed at 1:15 pm. Also, as a reminder, November 2nd is a non-student day. Please plan accordingly.
Warmly,
Mrs. Lucas
Don't forget, there is a translation button at the top of this newsletter if needed.
Student Council News!
Socktober
October means Socktober at Fern Drive! Did you know socks are widely reported by homeless shelters and non-profit organizations to be one of the number one most-requested clothing items that is also the least donated? Student council is collecting new pairs of socks until the end of the month for Pathways of Hope. Help us reach our goal of 500 pairs of socks!
Red Ribbon Week ~ Oct. 26th - 30th
October is Earthquake Preparedness Month ~ Create Your Family Home Plan
The safety and well-being of every child is our top priority. Just as we practice fire and earthquake drills at school, we encourage every family to have a plan at home in case of an emergency.
A Family Emergency Preparedness Plan helps make sure your children are cared for by an adult you trust if you are ever unexpectedly unable to pick them up or care for them. That could happen because of an illness, El Niño flooding, an accident, or any other emergency.
Three simple steps:
Choose a trusted adult who can care for your children if you can't.
Download and fill out the free plan in English, Spanish or Korean from the district website: fullertonsd.org – Family Emergency Planning
Update your child's emergency contacts with our school office so the adult you chose is on file.
Need help completing your plan? Contact our School Support Advocate (SSA), [SSA Name], at [phone] or [email]. We are happy to sit down with you and go through it together.
Every family in our school community is welcome, and we are here to support you.
Estemos preparados: Complete su Plan de Preparación Familiar para Emergencias
La seguridad y el bienestar de cada estudiante es nuestra máxima prioridad. Así como practicamos simulaciones de incendio y de terremoto en la escuela, recomendamos a todas las familias a tener un plan en casa en caso de emergencia.
Un Plan de Preparación Familiar para Emergencias ayuda a asegurar que sus hijos estén al cuidado de un adulto de su confianza si, de manera inesperada, usted no puede recogerlos o cuidarlos. Esto podría pasar por una enfermedad, un accidente, inundaciones por El Niño o cualquier otra emergencia.
Tres pasos sencillos:
Elija a un adulto de confianza que pueda cuidar a sus hijos si usted no puede.
Descargue y llene el plan gratuito en español, inglés o coreano en el sitio web del distrito: fullertonsd.org – Family Emergency Planning
Actualice los contactos de emergencia de su hijo con la oficina de la escuela para que el adulto que eligió esté registrado.
¿Necesita ayuda para completar su plan? Comuníquese con nuestro(a) Defensor(a) de Apoyo Escolar (SSA), [Nombre], al [teléfono] o [correo electrónico]. Con gusto nos sentamos con usted para llenarlo juntos.
Todas las familias de nuestra comunidad escolar son bienvenidas, y estamos aquí para apoyarlas.
미리 준비하세요: 가족 비상 대비 계획을 작성해 주세요
[학교명] 가족 여러분께,
모든 학생의 안전과 행복은 저희의 최우선 과제입니다. 학교에서 화재 및 지진 대피 훈련을 하듯이, 모든 가정에서도 비상 상황에 대비한 계획을 마련해 두시기를 권장합니다.
가족 비상 대비 계획은 질병, 사고, 자연재해 또는 기타 비상 상황으로 인해 부모님이 예기치 않게 자녀를 데리러 오거나 돌볼 수 없게 될 경우, 부모님이 신뢰하는 성인이 자녀를 돌볼 수 있도록 도와줍니다.
간단한 세 단계:
신뢰할 수 있는 성인을 정하세요. 부모님이 돌볼 수 없을 때 자녀를 돌봐 줄 분을 선택하세요.
무료 계획서를 다운로드하여 작성하세요. 교육구 웹사이트에서 한국어, 영어 또는 스페인어로 받으실 수 있습니다: fullertonsd.org – Family Emergency Planning
자녀의 비상 연락처를 업데이트하세요. 선택하신 분이 학교 기록에 등록되도록 학교 사무실에 알려 주세요.
작성에 도움이 필요하신가요? 학교 지원 담당자(SSA) [이름]에게 [전화번호] 또는 [이메일]로 연락해 주세요. 함께 앉아서 차근차근 작성하실 수 있도록 기꺼이 도와드리겠습니다.
우리 학교 공동체의 모든 가정을 환영하며, 언제나 여러분을 지원하겠습니다.
[교장 이름] 드림
New District SEL Curriculum
Dear Fullerton School District Families:
Our district is piloting the RethinkEd Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum, selected through a thorough internal committee review of SEL programs available in California. We invite families to preview it online from October 5 to November 6, 2026. No adoption decision has been made. Your feedback will be considered before the Board's anticipated decision in January 2027. To preview, please complete the Curriculum Preview Google Form.
Sincerely,
Fullerton School District
SIgn Up for your Trunk Spot
Trunk or Treat is coming on October 23rd! Sign up today to you reserve your Trunk spot.
We have room for TEN more cars!! Please considering grabbing a spot today!
Please consider donating candy to help make our Trunk or Treat a success.
There is a donation container out in front of the office!
Each year our staff picks a costume theme. This year our theme is ALL things DISNEY! I know our Falcons like to join us in our theme. We look forward to seeing their costumes. NO PROPS are permitted with student costumes.
We will have our annual character parade on Friday, October 30th at approx. 8:35 am that will end at our morning Friday Flag Assembly. Parents are welcome to join us to see the parade. As a reminder, October 30th is an EARLY Release day with ALL students dismissing at 1:15 pm.
We kick off our Foundation Falcon Dash fundraiser this week!
We love to thank and honor our Veterans! Submit your tribute today!
Student Council Monthly Newsletter
School Attendance
Weekly Attendance Winners!
Attendance is key in student achievement and success at school.
Thank you for ensuring your Falcon attends school on time every day that they are healthy.
If your child will be absent, please use this google form to clear their absence. You may also call the school attendance line to clear an absence. Independent Study MUST be requested on THE DAY of the absence. For vacations, parents must request Independent Study TWO weeks before the absence.
Each week we hold a raffle for class attendance. Each day, if the class has 100% attendance, the teacher sends a raffle coupon up to the office. On Friday's we draw a primary and upper grade class winner. The winning class receives 3 class Gotcha's, a 10 minute extra recess and has the Falcon mascot in their room for the week.
This week's winners are:
Primary - Mrs. Stewart
Upper grades - Mrs. Holbrook
Important Dates
October 7th ~ PTA General Association Mtg, 8:30 am
October 23rd ~ TRUNK or TREAT
October 26th-30th ~ Red Ribbon Week
October 30th ~ MINIMUM DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS
November 2nd ~ NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS, Staff PD day
Helpful & Important Links
Fern Drive Foundation
2026-2027 Executive Board
Kristen Jones, President
Windy Bise, Vice President
George Benfit, Treasurer
Nanette Roller, Secretary
2026-2027 Board Members
Adriane Wynn
Meghan Price
Steve Rabenston
Blandy Morales
Veronica Cardenas
Jeanette Champion-Fanning
Fern Foundation Newsletter
Fern Drive PTA
PTA is seeking Room Parent Volunteers!
Use the QR code to submit your name to be a Room Parent volunteer in your child's classroom. Email ferndrpta@gmail.com with any questions. Thank you!
School Breakfast & Lunch Menu
Link to FSD website Nutrition Page
Lunch and breakfast will continue to be free for all students daily. We still do a lunch count daily so please discuss with your student the importance to take a correct lunch count.
Some students bring a lunch to school and then at lunchtime go get a school lunch. This results in some lunch shortages of the choice meal that day. Lunch options are still available and all children will be fed but often when this happens, the "lunch of the day" runs out. Please review with students the importance of this an accurate lunch count.
Julie Lucas, Principal
Email: julie_lucas@myfsd.org
Website: Fern Drive Elementary
Location: 1400 W Fern Drive, Fullerton CA 92883
Phone: 714-447-7710
Instagram: @fern_drive_falcons
Facebook: Fern Drive School Principal