November 6, 2026
Wear Red, White, and Blue on Wednesday, November 11!
We're moving and grooving through November and enjoying getting into the heart of our curriculum as we close out Trimester 1.
Looking Ahead to Next Week...
We're excited to host our veterans on Wednesday, November 11 as we honor the men and women who have served or are currently serving in our military. We invite all bobcats to wear red, white, and blue in their honor on Wednesday.
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching which means a few things:
- It's time to schedule your parent-teacher conference! Information to sign up is below.
- Consider donating to either or both...
- Holiday Food Drive -- grade level responsibilities are in the PTO section -- help us to provide holiday meals for our own FHE families in need to ensure every bobcat has a wonderful Thanksgiving meal.
- Fall Conference Teacher Luncheon -- on the "long day" of conferences where our team works 8-4pm and 5-8pm, we love to keep them well fed and energized. Thanks for considering a donation to keeping them fueled all conference week long! Sign up is below.
Dates Coming Up
- Nov 11 - Veterans Day Assembly
- Nov 23 - 1/2 Day for Students; 12:10 Dismissal -- Conferences 1-4pm
- Nov 24 - 1/2 Day for Students; 12:10 Dismissal -- Conferences 1-4pm & 5-8pm
- Nov 25 - No School for Students -- Conferences 8-11am
- Nov 26-27 - No School for Students
Parent-Teacher Conferences
We’re excited to share that sign-ups for caregiver-teacher conferences is now open!
Our team looks forward to connecting with you to strengthen our partnership through conversation and collaboration about your child’s growth and progress. These conferences are a valuable opportunity to celebrate learning and set goals together.
For families of students in grades 4–5, please note that with our departmentalized model—where learners receive instruction from all grade-level teachers—you’ll schedule your conference with your child’s homeroom teacher.
To schedule your child's conference,
Go to https://ptcfast.com/schools/Fern_Hill_Elementary_School
Please check the box for your child's homeroom teacher. Families with multiple children will have to do the process individually for each child.
Enter your registration information.
Check your email (and spam folder) and click on the access link to select your conference time. If you would like to request a conference via zoom, type Zoom Conference in the Special Request box.
Click Confirm Selections & Exit. If you need to schedule a conference for another child, go back to https://ptcfast.com/schools/Fern_Hill_Elementary_School
As a reminder, the school schedule for conference week is as follows:
November 23 – Half Day for Students; Conferences 1-4PM
November 24 – Half Day for Students; Conferences 1-4PM; 5-8PM
November 25 – No School for Students; Conference 8-11AM
November 26 – No School For Students
November 27 – No School For Students
Purpose First. Minutes Second.
The district recently shared its new K-5 Purposeful Technology Use Guidelines, designed to support balanced learning experiences across our elementary classrooms. These guidelines establish clearer expectations for screen time, encourage purposeful technology use, and protect important opportunities for hands-on learning, creativity, and connection. We're excited to continue putting this guidance into practice while keeping what matters most at the center of every decision: our students!
We encourage families to explore the guidelines and additional information on the district website.
Save Our School Bingo Night! Committee Members Needed Urgently Needed!
We are in severe danger of canceling our upcoming Bingo Night due to a lack of volunteers. We cannot run this event without your help!
Bingo Night has been a beloved tradition at Fern Hill, but we need a committee to step up and plan the event! Please join us to keep this tradition alive for our kids.
Sign up to help here or email meghankaz@gmail.com
HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE
The holiday food drive is almost here! Help the PTO fill Thanksgiving and Winter food baskets for select Fern Hill families. Donations will be collected from November 5th-November 19th. See the flyer for grade-specific donation items or click here to donate gift cards and other items needed!
Pretzel Friday
Help the PTO distribute our classic mini pretzel orders on select Fridays throughout the year! This task is completed from 8:15-9:00am so that homeroom teachers have them on hand before the students arrive. This is a fun job for your student to help with, too!
Scan your receipts to earn BoxTops for Fern Hill
Earning money for our school has never been easier! All you need to do is download the Box Tops app, create an account, and scan your grocery receipt. Easy and quick! Last year we earned $500 from Box Tops for Fern Hill!
Volunteer Clearances
We love having our families volunteer throughout the building. In order to volunteer, adults are required to have their clearances on file with us. Clearances can take 4-6 weeks to acquire, so please be sure to get the process started if you're looking to volunteer this Fall.
Fern Hill Elementary School
Principal
Email: jsouthmayd@wcasd.net
Website: https://www.wcasd.net/fhe
Location: 915 Lincoln Avenue, West Chester, PA, USA
Phone: 484 266 1600
Twitter: @FernHillES