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Happy Labor Day weekend!

I hope you're all having a wonderful long weekend! I am LOVING the rain! See you all Tuesday!

Thank you for joining us for Read With A Loved One this past Friday! Having some time to read with our kids is always a great way to spend a morning.

We are seeking THREE parents to join our School Site Council committee this year. Please see the information below to nominate yourself.

A reminder that our Fall Picture Day is Monday, September 14th. Our fall PTA school dance will be Friday, September 18th.

Speech and Debate practice will begin on September 17th from 3-4 pm in Rm 5. We are excited to have so many students signed up to participate this year! Mrs. Kim will continue to coach and lead our Speech and Debate team!

Just a friendly reminder to join our PTA, if you have not yet. See the flyer below to become a member of our PTA. Students, parents, grandparents, and neighbors are welcome to join our PTA. Our goal is 150 members this year and the cost is $12/member. As of today, we have 112 members! We are getting closer to our goal. The class with the highest percentage of membership will win a pizza party. There is also a raffle basket. Each member will be entered into the drawing for the basket.

Warmly,

Mrs. Lucas

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We are in need of THREE parents to join our School Site Council this year. We meet 4 times per year for approximately 1 hour after school.

Please use this form to nominate yourself to be elected to our SSC. Nominations are due no later than this Thursday, September 10th. We will hold elections via google form on Sunday, September 13th. Our first SSC meeting will be on September 17th at 3:15 pm.

26/27 SSC Dates:

September 17th

December 3rd

February 25th

April 15th

Congrats to all our candidates who campaigned and participated in election speeches last week! Everyone did an excellent job!

Congratulations to our 2026-2027 Student Council Officers:

President Riggs Piper

Vice President Sophia Hourani

Photographer Shawn Trinidad

Spirit Barker Sarah Barker

Service Representative Griff Piper

Please see our FSD iPad Safe Use agreement below.

PTA is excited to provide this fall family picture opportunity this year and

it's doubling as a fundraiser to support our school!

Use the QR code to sign up today!

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. Valenzuela

Upper grades - Mrs. Gambrell

September 1st ~ Foundation Mtg, 3:15 pm

September 4th ~ Read With a Loved One, 8:45-9:15 am

September 7th ~ No School, Labor Day Holiday

September 14th ~ FALL PICTURE DAY

September 17th ~ Speech & Debate first practice, 3-4 pm

September 17th ~ School Site Council Mtg, 3:15 pm

September 18th ~ PTA School Dance, 6 pm

September 21st-25th ~ Parent Conference Week

September 23rd ~ Non-Student Day

September 25th ~ Coffee with the Principal, 8:45 am

September 25th ~ Lunch With A Loved One, 12:15-1:00 pm

September 26th ~ Saturday School (1 of 3 for the year)

Fern Drive Student Handbook

2026-2027 FSD Student Calendar

Encore Registration Link

School Calendar on the website

Fern Drive PTA

Fern Drive Foundation

FSD Website

2026-2027 Executive Board

Welcome back, Falcons! We hope you had a wonderful summer filled with fun, family, and lasting memories. As we begin another exciting school year, the Fern Drive Foundation is thrilled to welcome back our returning families and extend a special greeting to those joining our Falcon community for the first time.

The Foundation is a nonprofit organization made up of dedicated parent volunteers, teachers, and staff who work together to enrich the educational experience for every Fern Drive student. Through fundraising events, corporate partnerships, and the incredible generosity of our community, we help provide educational programs, technology, campus improvements, and extracurricular opportunities that benefit all of our students.

There are many exciting events planned this year—including the Falcon Dash, our largest fundraiser! Whether you choose to volunteer, sponsor an event, or simply cheer on our students, every contribution helps make a difference.

Be sure to read the News From The Nest and follow us on Instagram (@ferndrivefoundation) for updates, volunteer opportunities, and ways to support our amazing school.

Here's to a fantastic school year filled with learning, growth, and Falcon pride.

Welcome back—we're so glad you're here!

Two organizations to support our students, two opportunities to get involved, one Falcon Family!

Reach out to our Foundation President, Kristen Jones, or our PTA President, Rachael Kaye

for more information on how to get involved.

Go Falcons!

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.

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