MCS Viking News
...from the Principal's desk October 2025
Hello! It's hard to believe that it's October when it still feels so much like summer outside. I'm ready for some cool, crisp, sweatshirt weather! Looking back over the month of September, we sure packed in a lot of events and fun learning experiences. We were thrilled to be able to welcome approximately 400 grandparents to our building to celebrate Grandparents' Day. The students were excited to show off their classrooms, special projects and decorations, and to have refreshments and get a picture taken with their grandparents. It was a very special afternoon for everyone! Thank you to our APPLES for providing the delicious refreshments.
Of course, last week we celebrated Homecoming Week with a different dress-up theme each day. The students really seemed to enjoy getting to wear their pajamas and hats and sunglasses. Wildcat Day is always a hit! The students really showed their school spirit. If you haven't had a chance, please take a moment to look at all of the fun pictures on our corporation and school's FaceBook pages.
As we look ahead to the month of October, a variety of testing gets underway. Our students in grades 3-6 will take the ILEARN Checkpoint 1 tests, students in grades K-2 will take a dyslexia screener, and teachers will be doing some classroom testing as we wrap up our first grading quarter. Please look for information about these important tests to be sent home in the coming days and weeks.
If at any time throughout the school year you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me by phone or email - 765-647-4191 or blake@fccsc.k12.in.us. Let's work together to make your child's educational journey the best it can possibly be.
Best regards,
Beth Lake, Principal
Girls on the Run is well underway with their practices.
Our 5th and 6th grade boys' basketball teams have begun their practice season. Mark your calendars...their first game is coming up on November 3rd. The full schedule will be sent out as we get closer to the season opener.
Oct. 1 - Early Release Day
Oct. 3 - Vaccination Clinic 12:00-4:00 PM
Oct. 3 - Trunk-or-Treat 6:00-7:00 PM
Oct. 7 - End of Quarter 1
Oct. 8 - ILEARN Checkpoint 1 Testing - Grades 3-6
Oct. 9 - ILEARN Checkpoint 1 Testing - Grades 3-6
Oct. 9 - Quarter 1 Grades released
Oct. 10 - Hearing Screenings - Grades 1 and 4
Oct. 15 - Author Visit - Shawn Pryor
Oct. 16 - Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:00 PM
Oct. 17 - No School - Parent-Teacher Conferences 8:00-11:00 AM
Oct. 20 - Red Ribbon Week Begins - More Information to come
Oct. 23 - Mobile Dentist
Oct. 23 - 2nd Grade Field Trip to the Zoo
Oct. 24 - Sleepy Hollow Performance @ 9:00
Oct. 24 - Picture Retakes
Oct. 24 - Halloween Costume Parade @ 2:00
Oct. 27-31 - Fall Break!!
Be on the lookout for information coming home from your child's teacher about scheduling a parent-teacher conference. This is a great way to get to know your child's teacher and to find out some important information about how to best help your child at home.
If you are interested in decorating your trunk for Trunk-or-Treat, please contact Brittany Westerfeld here at school at 765-647-4191.
We will be asking each family to donate a bag of Halloween candy for our Halloween Parade on Oct. 24th. Just letting you know now, in case you find a good sale and want to get it ahead of time.
Please contact our office before 2:00, if you need to make a change in your child's after school plans. For example, if your child needs to go to LatchKey or be a car rider instead of a bus rider, Margaret would need to know that before 2:00 so that the teacher and student can be notified. If you need to make changes in bus routing, you would need to contact the corporation transportation department at 765-647-4128.
Nov. 5 - Early Release Day
Nov. 5 - APPLES Meeting @ 6:30
Nov. 22 - APPLES Craft Show
Nov. 25 - Thanksgiving Feast
Nov. 26-28 - Thanksgiving Break