November Parent Newsletter
Dr. Malinda McKillip π¦
Dear French Creek Families,
Please allow me to wish everyone a wonderful and healthy start to the 2024 holiday season!
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As always, please reach out to me with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Malinda McKillip
2024 Giving Tree
Please click on the parent letter below for information regarding this season's "Giving Tree".
Title I Corner
The French Creek Title 1 Team hosted a parent informational meeting on Wednesday, October 16th for Title 1 families to work together to create a Family Engagement plan as well as a Home School Compact. Title 1 parents were given the opportunity to review the draft and collaborate with the team. A copy of the presentation along with drafts of each document are available to review on French Creekβs website under Title 1 services.
Late Arrivals
Students must be escorted into the building by a parent or guardian and signed in upon arriving to school. Students should not be dropped off and left to enter the building unsupervised.
November School Spirit Days
November 8th- First Friday Fun Day: Wear Plaid or Fall Colors
November 11th-Veteran's Day Celebration: Wear Red, White, and Blue
November 11th-15th-National School Psychology Week
November 13th- World Kindness Day: Wear comfy clothes...There's comfort in kindness!
November 18th-22nd- American Education Week
November 20th-Educational Support Professionals Day
No School For Students
Tuesday, November 5th
Wednesday, November 27th
Thursday, November 28th
Friday, November 29th
Veteran's Day 2024
French Creek will be hosting our annual Veterans Day breakfast and assembly for honored guests on Monday, November 11th at 8:00 AM. A building-wide assembly will then follow from 9:10-9:45 AM. Pre-registration closed Friday, November 1st. Please call the main office if you need assistance.
Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Fall conferences will be held on Monday, November 25th and Tuesday, November 26th.
- Students will be dismissed at 12:10 PM.
- AM Kindergarten will report on November 25th (NO PM CLASSES)
- PM Kindergarten will report on November 26th (NO AM CLASSES).
- Please click on the parent letter below for more information.
- The scheduling window will be open Monday, November 11th at 8:30 AM through Friday, November 22nd at 3:00 PM.
PTA Family Newsletter
Please click here for the PTA's November Newsletter. It includes a wealth of information about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. Thank you for all your support! We look forward to seeing you at our next general membership meeting on Tuesday, November 19th at 7:00 PM. Please be sure to view the flyers at the bottom of this newsletter for Dine and Donate Night at Pudge's on 11/ 14 and Family Art Night on 11/22.
Citadel Heart of Learning Award
The Citadel Heart of Learning Award program honors exceptional teachers throughout the Greater Philadelphia area. Teacher nominations are now being accepted! Please take a moment to nominate a French Creek teacher who has touched the lives of others. Please click here for more information and to submit a brief nomination form.