The Flacon Flash

As we work together to give our students the best possible learning experience, we wanted to share a friendly reminder regarding morning arrival and attendance:

· Morning Arrival: Please ensure your child is in their classroom and ready to learn by 8:50 a.m. Arriving on time helps our morning run smoothly and minimizes classroom disruptions so everyone can dive right into learning.

· Planning Ahead: We kindly ask that you check our school calendar prior to scheduling appointments or family vacations so your child doesn't miss valuable instruction time. If you know of an upcoming scheduled absence, please be sure to communicate that with your child's homeroom teacher as soon as possible.

· Absences & Parent Notes: Regular attendance is essential for student success! As a reminder, each student is allowed up to 10 parent notes per school year.

If your child will be absent, please let us know by emailing fw.attendance@kenton.kyschools.us or calling 859-331-7742 (Option 1) to leave a message.

Thank you so much for your partnership and support in creating an optimal learning environment for our students!

School safety is a priority in the Kenton County School District. In the event, Ft. Wright Elementary has to be evacuated to another location due to an emergency situation, parents/guardians will reunify with their children at Lakeside Christian Church. Lakeside Christian Church is located at 195 Buttermilk Park, Lakeside Park, KY. In the event of an emergency that requires the use of an offsite reunification:

• You will receive communication telling you not to come to school but to pick your child up at Lakeside Christian Church.
• It is important that you report to Lakeside and not the school. Reporting to school will interfere with emergency response and your child will not be released to you at the school.
• When you arrive at the church, you will be directed to park and enter through the main entrance of the church. Parents/guardians will only be allowed to enter through the main entrance of the church.
• You must have a picture ID and be listed in Infinite Campus as a parent/guardian or emergency contact in order to pick up your child.

Once you arrive at the church:

• You will be greeted and handed a form to complete which asks for your child’s name, your name, and your relationship to the student.
• You will give this form and your picture ID to a staff member at the check in table. The staff member will verify that you have permission to pick up the child through Infinite Campus.
• You will be given a wristband that shows staff you have been checked in and are approved to pick up a child.
• You will be escorted to a waiting area where updates about the event and mental health supports will be available as needed.
• Your name will be called and you will be taken to the reunification point to get your child and exit the facility.
• If your child is 18 and arrives at the Reunification site by bus, he/she will not be allowed to sign himself/herself out. A parent/guardian or emergency contact will need to pick him/her up at Lakeside following our reunification process.

Anyone listed as an emergency contact in Infinite Campus will also have permission to pick up your child. It is imperative that you take the time to make sure your emergency contacts are up to date in Infinite Campus. Please make sure your phone numbers and emails are current in Infinite Campus so you will receive Bright Arrow phone calls and other important information from the school. You may verify current contact and demographic information through the Infinite Campus parent portal. To update this information or to verify your emergency contact(s), please reach out to Ft. Wright Elementary at 859-331-7742 make changes.

Our school been awarded a grant for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). It is an effective and creative way of introducing fresh fruits and vegetables as healthy snack options. The fruits/veggies will be offered 2 days a week, Thursdays and Fridays.

The FFVP also encourages community partnerships to support the schools when they offer free fruits and vegetables to children during the school day. The goal of the FFVP is to:

• create healthier school environments by providing healthier food choices
• expand the variety of fruits and veggies children experience
• increase children's fruit and veggie consumption
• make a difference in children's diets to impact their present and future health

September 7th - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL

September 9th - High Attendance Day

September 14th - Fun Run Kick Off

September 28th - Fun Run Day

October 2nd - Fall Pictures

October 6th - PTA Meeting 6:00 PM

October 9th - Fall Break - NO SCHOOL

October 12th - Fall Break - NO SCHOOL