FC's November 2024 Newsletter
Welcome to November!
Greetings, Fishing Creek Families!
The month of November is a great time to express gratitude - in fact, that's also our character trait for the month of November. Gratitude is being thankful for the people and things in our lives. I'm thankful for so many people, but I'd like to specifically express appreciation for our amazing Fishing Creek Staff. They work tirelessly to help students learn and grow. I'd say they're the best in the biz... way to go, team!
As the weather turns colder, I'm also thankful for the new heating system in building one! The installation of that system made things a little tricky around the building this summer, but the consistently regulated heat is wonderful right now. I'm sure our staff would agree!
Check out the information below to see what's been going on at FC in October and what is coming up in November!
Important Dates and Events
Thursday, November 7 at 6:30 PM
PTO Skating Night at Fountainblu
Tuesday, November 12 at at 6:30 PM
PTO Meeting in FC Library
Wednesday, November 13
Picture Retake Day
Wednesday, November 27 - Monday, December 2
No School for Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday, December 3
School Resumes
School Spirit Days
November 18th: Homeless and Hunger Awareness day - wear red
November 20th: Shark of the Month - wear shark shirt or grade level colors
November 21st: Children’s Grief Awareness Day - wear Blue
ELD Instructional Assistant Needed at Fishing Creek
Anticipated Instructional Assistant-ELD Apply Here: https://www.applitrack.com/wssdk12/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=2310Category: Aide Positions/Instructional Assistant Date Posted: 10/16/2024
Location: Fishing Creek Elementary Job Description
https://www.applitrack.com/wssdk12/onlineapp/1BrowseFile.aspx?id=96975
The Anticipated Instructional Assistant-ELD position at Fishing Creek Elementary School is available for the 2024-2025 school year. It is a Level 2, 182 days per year, 6.5 hours per day position. The minimum starting rate is $14.61 per hour. Please see attached job description for additional information. Persons wishing to apply for the position should submit the required application materials online. Application materials will be accepted until vacancy is filled.
The West Shore School District is an equal opportunity employer. Minority candidates encouraged to apply. West Shore School District uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online.
Sharks of the Month
Shout out to our Sharks of the Month who were nominated for showing Respect at FC in September! Keep up the great work, Sharks!
Updates from the FC PTO
It’s Fall Fundraiser time, Gertrude Hawk - HAPPENING NOW!!
(Orders are due by November 1st)
Fundraising packets should have already been sent home.
This is a very important fundraiser for the PTO.
In order to help provide our Fishing Creek students, staff, and families with enriching activities and events, PTO needs your help. Selling Gertrude Hawk Chocolates is a great way to help us raise some of the funds we need to be able best support our Fishing Creek school community.
You can sell Gertrude Hawk Chocolates two ways:
1. Online - Organization ID#: 106378
2. Brochure & Paper Order Form
Please help us reach our goal of at least $12,000 in sales!
Skate Party - November 7th, 6:30pm - 8pm @Fountainblu
Dress Like a Decade!
Come join us at Fountainblu Skating Area for a fun night of themed skating! Break out those poodle shirts, bell bottoms or other fun attire from various decades. Entrance fee is $5 per skater (does not include skate rental), cash only please. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Fat Boys Pizza & Hoagies Community Night
The event was a huge hit and helped raise funds for the PTO to use on field trips, fun events, teacher appreciation and much more!
Thank you to everyone who decided not to cook and participated in having some delicious food from Fat Boys!
Be on the lookout for our next Community Night from another local partner coming soon!
Spirit Gear
Reminder: The link to the purchase Spirit Gear is available on our website!
Important Upcoming Dates
Next PTO Meeting: 11/12 6:30pm @ FC library (child care provided)
Next PTO Event: Skate Party 11/7 6:30pm @ Fountainblu
Don’t forget to follow along with the PTO on FishingCreekPTO.com or the FaceBook group Fishing Creek Elementary School PTO. You can also reach out to us via email FishingCreekPTO@gmail.com
Learning Gratitude
Charge those iPads!
It's important that iPads come to school fully charged and ready to learn each day! Kindergartners, 3rd graders, and all new students will get their device at the beginning of the year.
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Title 1 Compact
2024-2025
Title I Home / School Compact - Working Together . . . Educating our Children
A compact is an agreement that invites those involved to set common goals, provide direction, and enrich the quality of life. This compact is designed to merge our resources to create one learning family. Instruction in quality schools is central to quality education, but quality education cannot be fully realized without the involvement of the family. Through this home and school partnership, students will receive reading opportunities to achieve success. The following is our pledge to each other, and, most importantly, our children:
School will recognize the importance of:
providing a safe, nurturing, educational climate.
making students the center of the educational process.
improving student attitude toward school with an emphasis on self-responsibility.
encouraging innovation and make changes as guided by sound research.
communicating and problem solving with parents concerning the progress of their children.
providing students with the necessary tools to successfully communicate in all areas of learning.
honoring requests by parents for information regarding teachers' qualifications, certification, or degree.
Parents/Guardians will recognize the importance of:
providing an environment conducive for study.
limiting television viewing and encourage reading activities.
maintaining proper nutritional requirements for success in school.
communicating and problem solve with their children's teachers.
providing all types of reading opportunities and materials.
stressing a positive attitude toward learning, including the building of a strong foundation of early learning skills.
Students will recognize the importance of:
coming to school prepared to learn.
always giving their best.
reading daily for pleasure.
keeping a positive attitude and communicate a need for help or assistance.
following classroom and school rules in order to help promote a safe learning environment.
turning off electronic devices at a designated time.
Join Our Team!
Looking for a rewarding job? We have immediate openings in a variety of District departments. To learn more and apply, please visit: https://www.applitrack.com/wssdk12/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1
We are also looking for day-to-day substitute teachers. You do not have to have a teaching certificate to become a substitute. WSSD contracts with STS to fill substitute positions. To find out more or apply, please visit https://www.thesubservice.com/. You don't have to be able to substitute every day in order to sign up to be a substitute. Even if you can only substitute occasionally, that little bit will help immensely.
As always, please contact us if you have questions or need assistance!
Mr. Matthew Wensel
Principal - Fishing Creek Elementary School
717-938-6565
Mr. Adam Marshall
Assistant Principal - Fishing Creek Elementary School
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