Ferson Creek eNews

February

February 27th - Fiddle Fest @ 7:00PM-St Charles East High School (Gym)

March

March 2nd - 5th - After School Enrichment

March 12th - McTeacher Night 4:00-7:00 pm

March 16th - PTO Meeting @ 9:30 am

March 17th - 18th - 3rd-5th Grade ELA IAR assessments

March 25th -Early Release, students dismissed at 2:35 pm

March 30th - April 3rd - Spring Break

Students in grades 4-12 will have the opportunity to take the 5Essentials Survey. This survey gives us feedback in five areas:

On Thursday, D303 and the Ferson Creek staff were excited to honor Bridget Mitchell as the district Guest Teacher of the Month. Mrs. Mitchell has been providing teachers and students at Ferson amazing support for years as a sought-after substitute. We are honored to have her work with us and want to recognize her for an outstanding job done!

Please see this letter from our Assessment department regarding upcoming IAR testing for our 3rd-5th grade students. Our online testing will take place during the mornings of March 17th and 18th, and April 7th, 8th, and 9th.

This week we reviewed school chromebook expectations with students in 3rd-5th grade. We were recently made aware of several Google Documents/Slideshows that have been circulating among students in the intermediate grades. The documents includes links to games that are unauthorized to be on student chromebooks. It's reported that the links allow students to bypass school chromebook security and download unauthorized games.

Below are the key points that we discussed with students and I have attached the presentation below:

• School chromebooks are to be used as a learning tool
• There are dangers (ex: chromebook viruses) and consequences to misusing school chromebooks
• We asked students to delete any of these documents that may have been shared with them

We ask that you have a conversation with your student(s) about chromebook expectations and continue to monitor their chromebook usage. Thank you for your support.

Parents will be notified by email by Monday, March 9, if their 3rd-5th grade student has been identified for AT math, Accelerated math (6th grade only), or AT ELA. Families have the opportunity to appeal their child’s placement decision. Families can appeal for AT/Accelerated/Infinity placement by completing this form by May 1, 2026. Recommending a student for further review will not guarantee their placement, but it will prompt a comprehensive review that may/may not include classroom performance reviews and additional testing. More Information about AT pathways is available on the D303 website. Please contact tina.king@d303.org with additional questions.

D303 is gathering community input as part of a districtwide review of facility needs. Families and community members are invited to complete a short online questionnaire to share what you believe D303 should prioritize as we plan for the future of our schools. The questionnaire will remain open through March 6.

Get your Thompson T-shirt for the 5th grade clap out on the last day of school. Ordering is open now, but closes on April 15th.

Please find the link for our TMS Spring Spirit Wear sale here: https://thompsonspring26.itemorder.com

Please note the sale ends April 15th and NO LATE ORDERS will be accepted.

Reach out to TMS with any questions!

Click below for important details on the required dental forms for all Kindergarten and 2nd-grade students, due by May 15.

Thanks to the PTO, we are welcoming Storm Science Weather Programs for an assembly on March 9th. We will host a primary session and an intermediate session. Students will learn about the science behind storms, including how tornadoes, lighting, and hail form. Additionally, they learn about storm safety. The culminating demonstration is the creation of a cumulonimbus cloud, paired with the explanation on how these clouds form. Thank you to our PTO for sponsoring such an engaging assembly. We look forward to learning more about the weather!

Join us to have some fun – and be a hero for kids with cancer!

Come be a part of the 25th year of St. Baldrick’s volunteers working to Conquer Kids’ Cancer!

You’ll be giving hope to thousands of kids diagnosed with cancer every day – from babies and toddlers to children, teens and young adults. In fact, you’ll be saving lives!

Our event will speed the search for cures through St. Baldrick’s, the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants.

Mar 21, 2025 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

At: St. Charles East High School

1020 Dunham, St. Charles, IL US

Hello, 1st Grade Families!

We are having an amazing year of music-making in Music class! This is a friendly reminder that 1st grade students will share their learning in their music program on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:30pm. Details will be sent out closer to our performance date.

Musically,

Mrs. Chris Miller

We are excited to share the Ferson Creek Contact Guide, a new resource designed to help families understand who to contact at school and for what types of questions or concerns. This guide provides an overview of some of our Ferson Creek staff roles as well as their contact information to support clear and effective communication between families and the school. Families are encouraged to review the resource and share feedback through parent feedback form located within the guide. Click below to view the Ferson Creek Elementary Contact Guide!

Join Ferson Creek Staff for our McTeacher Night on March 12th! We are looking forward to greeting you, delivering your orders, selling some pies, and having fun! Can't wait to see you there!

Calling all fiddlers and lovers of folk music! It’s time for the 19th annual Fiddle Fest! All advanced orchestra students, elementary through high school and beyond, can participate! Parents, teachers, older siblings, grandparents and community members who play guitar, banjo, mandolin or a string instrument are welcome! We guarantee you’ll have a great time! If you are interested in playing and need music, please contact your child’s orchestra director, or email Rita.Borkowski@d303.org

Click Fiddle Fest 2026 Online Registration to sign up. All performers must register so we can adequately plan for this huge event. The final deadline to register is Thursday, Feb 19th.

Fiddle Fest is Friday, February 27th. Performance begins at 7:00 pm.

Place: East High School Gym. 1020 Dunham Rd, St. Charles, 60174.

Dress Rehearsal: 5:00 – 6:00 pm All performers participating must attend!

Pizza Dinner: available for participants / volunteers for $5.00 following rehearsal.

JOIN US!

Please check our front tables for any missing items. Any unclaimed items will be donated on March 2nd.

Please remember to label as much as possible so we can get your items back to you if they are misplaced.

Are you interested in supporting our Ferson students during their lunch and/or recess? Sign-up Here! You can sign up once, or be a regular volunteer. Either way, the kids would love to see you!

Have you always wanted to don a mascot costume?! Now's your chance to wear the Ferson Creek Frankie the Fox costume and greet students upon arrival to school with a fist bump, a smile or even a dance move!

Sign up here!

School Start Time - 9:05 am

Earliest Drop-Off Time - 8:50 am

School End Time - 3:25 pm

Early Release End Time - 2:35 pm

Please call 331-228-2300 to report absences and choose option "1" or email Cheryl Wiley at cheryl.wiley@d303.org

• Messages can be left 24 hours a day.
• Please leave your name, your child's name, your phone number, reason for absence and your child's symptoms if ill.
• If you have alerted your students teacher of the absence by email, please copy in cheryl.wiley@d303.org as well to avoid an attendance verification daily call.

Please refer to Chapter 2 of the 2025-2026 Student Handbook for detailed district attendance policies and procedures. Click button below for handbook!

Website: https://fersoncreek.d303.org/
Location: 38W160 Bolcum Road, St. Charles, IL, USA
Phone: 331-228-2300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ferson-Creek-Elementary-1492773537612187/