Ferson Creek eNews

December

December 13th - Panera Restaurant Fundraiser -All Day

December 22nd - January 2nd - Winter Break

January

January 5th - Teacher Work Day - No School For Students

January 6th - School Resumes for Students

January 16th -Epic Air Spirit Night 4:00-8:00 pm - See Flyer Below

January 19th - Martin Luther King Jr Day, No School

January 28th - Early Release, students dismissed at 2:35 pm

Great news! The winners of the "Pick an All School Award" raffle, Sienna (2NC) and Evie (2DB), have chosen Monday, December 15th as our Stuffie Day!

Students are welcome to bring one stuffed animal from home to school on this day. Please ensure that the stuffie is smaller than the size of their head to keep our learning spaces safe and uncluttered.

We can't wait to see their cuddly friends!

Were those snow pants a little snug? A little short? Got a new pair of snow pants and don’t know what to do with the outgrown pair? Please consider donating your gently used snow pants of all sizes to help those in need. There will be a box in the foyer to collect the donations all next week December 15th-19th. A perfect time to clear out a little closet space and help others at the same time!

If you have any questions please reach out to heidi.sheridan@d303.org

Mrs. Schaaf and Mrs. Breslin will share STEM Night information with our classes next week. Space may be limited, considering this is a district-wide event. If your child or children are interested in participating in STEM Night as presenters, please look closely over the information provided in the Google Site and sign up using the "Sign Up" tab on the far-left-hand tab of the Google Site. Sign-up for presenting at STEM Night will close on Monday, April 6th, 2026.

Wondering what your children are learning in Art, Music and PE? Below are newsletters from each of those courses with updates on current and upcoming learning. Enjoy!

Confirmed members will meet from 3:25PM-4:14PM in the Art Room!

Hello K-1 Families,

In STEM, your child has been learning about forces. We have been exploring pushes and pulls, and the STEM teachers would like to do a scavenger hunt with the K-1 STEM classes using old magazines. If you have old magazines at home that you don't mind donating to the STEM program, please send them to school with your child. Please place them in a bag that is labeled STEM so that the magazines make it to the STEM teachers. Direct your child to drop off magazines in the STEM room or to bring them when their class has STEM. Donations will be accepted until Friday, January 9th, 2026.

Thank you for your support of the STEM program, and direct any questions to lauren.schaaf@d303.org and alexandrea.breslin@d303.org

The second i-Ready diagnostic assessment is scheduled to be taken between December 1st and December 12th. This is a mid-year check on how students are progressing towards their growth goal. After the diagnostic assessments, your child will receive an update to their lessons assigned under the personalized pathway (MyPath). Please click here for more information.

Please check our front tables for any missing items.

Please remember to label as much as possible so we can get your items back to you if they are misplaced.

Are you interested in supporting our Ferson students during their lunch and/or recess? Sign-up Here! You can sign up once, or be a regular volunteer. Either way, the kids would love to see you!

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!

Sign up here!

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!

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/