Fammatre Newsletter
October 16th, 2026
Good evening Falcon Families,
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Goal Setting Conferences. We truly appreciate your partnership in your child’s educational journey. I also want to thank Mrs. Erich, Mrs. Clima, Mrs. Cummings, and Mrs. Kuljis for organizing our Kindergarten through 2nd Grade Literacy Night. We hope those of you who attended had fun and learned a few new ideas to try at home to support your child’s love of literacy.
I hope to see you all tomorrow, Saturday, October 17, at our Monster Boogie Bash from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., The Costume Parade will begin at 5:30. We have a lot of new features this year, so come ready to have a good time! There is still time to sign up to volunteer, even if it is for the cleanup crew, because no help is too small. Shifts are only 30 minutes, so you will have plenty of time to enjoy the festivities with family and friends. We have seen so many new faces helping out this year, and we are excited to see what happens when we all come together as a community.
Speaking of volunteering, I want to remind everyone that our Volunteer Requirements are now in effect. These requirements do not apply to community events like the Boogie Bash that whole families attend, but they are required for any activities with students during the school day. Volunteers may not begin until they receive notice that all of their requirements have been met. Please plan ahead, as there is a lag between when fingerprinting is completed and when we are notified that it has cleared.
Looking ahead, after much discussion, Fammatre will hold a Costume Parade on Friday, October 30, following our morning assembly. Costumes may not be bloody or scary, and students should not wear masks or bring accessories. Once the parade is finished, students may remove any cumbersome or restrictive parts of their costume and place them in their backpacks. I would hate for costumes to be ruined or missing pieces before Halloween!
Finally, there are two ways to make your voice heard. Please take a moment to vote for our new School Site Council members. We are also hoping more parents will join our English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC). If your child speaks, or is exposed to, more than one language at home, please reach out to me to learn more about how you can help.
Thank you for being such an important part of our Fammatre community.
Sincerely,
Samantha Haley
Get Ready to Boogie—The Monster Boogie Bash is Tomorrow!
The wait is almost over! Dust off your costumes, gather the family, and join us tomorrow, Saturday, October 17th, for a spooktacular day of fun, games, and community. Admission is completely free, and we can't wait to celebrate with you!
Before you head out the door tomorrow, here is your quick, updated checklist of what you need to know:
Tickets, Wristbands & Activities
Get your wristbands and tickets at the door: Since advance sales have closed, you can purchase your wristbands and tickets directly at the event. We recommend 1 wristband per child + 10–15 tickets to experience all the activities.
Lizard Lady Show: Kids under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that adults will also need to purchase a ticket to attend this show.
Food Vendors: Food trucks and vendors will handle their own payments directly, so you do not need tickets for food!
Back Gate Entry: Head into the event from the back entrance by the Price parking lot.
It is looking like we are going to have a very warm and sunny day tomorrow! To help keep all of our families, volunteers, and little monsters cool and comfortable during the event, we need some extra shade:
Lend us your pop-up canopies or shade structures: If you have an outdoor canopy or EZ-Up tent that we can borrow, please bring it to the school in advance of the event today or early tomorrow morning.
Please label your gear: Make sure your name and phone number are clearly marked on your canopy/bag so we can safely return it to you after the event.
Volunteer & Help Your Teachers Win!
We still need your hands to make this event a success! Event shifts have been shortened to just 30 minutes, making it easy to help out and still enjoy the bash.
Arrive early: If you have signed up for a shift, please arrive 5 minutes before your start time to ensure a smooth, seamless transition for the volunteers before you.
Honor your commitment: We deeply appreciate everyone honoring their signed-up slots. Your reliability ensures we don't have to scramble to find emergency staffing onsite or be forced to close down fun activities.
Adult Volunteer Sign Up (Fingerprinting is not required!)
Teacher Prize Challenge: Help your child's teacher win a special prize! Every teacher who has at least 3 volunteer slots filled and completed by their class families will receive a prize.
We can't wait to see you there for a spooktacular time!
Bidding is officially OPEN for our first-ever Monster Boogie Bash Virtual Auction! Since it is completely virtual, all families can join the fun from home. Every dollar raised directly supports our school! To ensure there is no bidding madness while loading little ones up to head home at the end of the event, we have pushed the close until Sunday afternoon.
Auction Highlights
Don't miss your chance to win these incredible items:
Principal Haley’s Parking Spot: Win premium front-row parking for a whole month!
Exclusive Teacher Experiences: Bid on one-of-a-kind hangouts with your child's favorite teachers.
Autumn Outings: Passes to Spina Farms
Holiday Cheer: A voucher for professional holiday light installation.
Click Here to Browse & Bid! Closes: Sunday, October 18th at 12:00 PM (Noon) sharp.
Our Fammatre Grade Level T-Shirts are here! Show off your grade-level pride, represent the Falcons, AND help send our 5th graders to Science Camp!
A portion of every sale supports 5th Grade Science Camp scholarships
Kids AND adult sizes available
These shirts are limited time only and are available through 10/31!
Shop here: https://stores.inksoft.com/FammatreGradeShirts/shop/home
Bringing Monster Boogie Bash to life takes a whole lot of community teamwork! Our volunteers have been hard at work creating incredible displays and decorations to bring this event to life for our community. We are so excited to see it all come togethe
Six Week Research Based Series on Parenting Skills:
Join us for this 6-week research based workshop series on parenting skills.
Oct. 28th, Nov., 4th, 12th, 18th, Dec. 2nd & 9th
Do you ever think:
- How do I talk to my kids so that they will listen?
- Who is this kid next to me who used to be so sweet?
- How do I set rules and reinforce them?
- How do I teach my kids what’s important when there are so many conflicting messages out there?
- How do I help my kids succeed in school and in life?
Childcare (TK through 8th)will be provided.
In order to provide childcare, the workshop will run from 5:30-6:30pm (instead of the originally planned 6:30-7:30pm) in the Steindorf STEAM School Cafeteria (3001 Ross Avenue).
See you next Wed 5:30pm Oct 21 at the Steindorf STEAM School Cafeteria (3001 Ross Avenue)!
Order Your Yearbooks Today! Preserve this year's memories with the Fammatre Elementary yearbook, packed with photos of our students, events, and special moments. Yearbooks are $35 and available through 05/14/27 at yearbookforever.com (enter "Fammatre Elementary School"). Order early, since supplies are limited! Our form is ready to accept your photos - this is the appropriate place to add any photos you have from school activities! Submit photos here.
Questions? Contact yearbook@fammatrehsc.com. Thank you!
