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Foster Fox Files

April 2026 Edition

Foster Fox FilesApril 2026 Edition
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From The Desk Of... From The Desk Of...

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Shelley Nurre, Principal


Website: https://shsd55or.gov/foster/


School Hours: 7:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding Wednesdays)

Early Release Wednesdays: 7:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Breakfast begins 7:30 a.m.

Classroom doors open 7:45 a.m.

Lockdown Drill Notification Lockdown Drill Notification

We will be conducting our required Lockdown safety drill Thursday, April 2 at 1:45 pm. No one will be allowed to enter or exit the building during the drill. If you are planning to drop a student off or pick a student up, please be sure to do so before the drill begins. Thank you.

Spring Parent Conferences Are Fast Approaching Spring Parent Conferences Are Fast Approaching

Sign up for your conference today!

Parent conferences are scheduled to happen April 8-10. Sign up for a time slot with your child's teacher using the link below.

Parent Conference Sign Up (Click Here)

Props! Props!

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A Big Thank You to Our March Parent/Family Volunteers

Rachel M for daily morning supervision

Carissa V for filling popcorn orders on Wednesdays

Lee G for filling popcorn orders on Wednesdays

Rubia C for filling popcorn orders on Wednesdays and preparing cotton candy for Dr Seuss Night

Madison M for filling popcorn orders on Wednesdays

Abigail C for filling popcorn orders on Wednesdays

Lana Buckles for filling popcorn orders on Wednesdays

Ashley Duffitt for preparing cotton candy for Dr Seuss Night

We appreciate your partnership and dedication to our Foster Elementary community!

Mark Your Calendars! Mark Your Calendars!

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Foster Fox Happenings This Month

4/2 (Thurs): 1:45 pm Lockdown Drill (no students, staff, or volunteers in or out of the building during the drill)

4/3-4/9 (Fri-Thurs): 2:15-3:00 Scholastic Book Fair

4/8 (Wed): 11:15 release-Parent Conferences in p.m.

4/9-4/10 (Thurs-Fri): No School-Parent Conferences

4/27 (Mon): 1:35-2:15 Gr 3-6 Awards Ceremony


Upcoming Events:

5/4 (Mon): 4:00-5:30 Kindergarten Round Up

5/25 (Mon): No School-Memorial Day

Show Your School Spirit! Show Your School Spirit!

April Spirit Day is Friday, 4/24

This month's Spirit Day is Rainbow Day! April means rain and sun, which brings us beautiful rainbows. We will create our own on Friday, 4/24. Each grade level will wear the following colors:

  • Red--kindergarten
  • Orange--1st grade
  • Yellow--2nd grade
  • Green--3rd grade
  • Blue (light)--4th grade
  • Indigo (dark blue)--5th grade
  • Violet (purple)--6th grade

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Foster By-The-Numbers Foster By-The-Numbers

πŸ“ŒCurrent enrollment: 269 (Gain of 4 students from February) πŸŽ‰

πŸ“ŒMarch average school-wide attendance: 87.5% (Goal 97%)

Kinder: 83% (3 percentage point gain from February) πŸŽ‰

1st grade: 85% (No gain/loss from February)

2nd grade: 88% (1 percentage point gain from February)πŸŽ‰

3rd grade: 92% (2.5 percentage point gain from February)πŸŽ‰

4th grade: 89.5% (2.5 percentage point gain from February)πŸŽ‰

5th grade: 91.5% (2 percentage point gain from February)πŸŽ‰

6th grade: 87% (0.5 percentage point gain from February) πŸŽ‰

πŸ“ŒYear-To-Date Office Discipline Referral Data: 92% of students have only 0-1 office discipline referral πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰ (Goal: at least 80% of students receiving only 0-1 referral for the year)
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March Breakfast & Lunch Menus March Breakfast & Lunch Menus

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This Month's Character Focus This Month's Character Focus

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