10-10-25 Patriot Presss
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Dear Fort Washington Families,
We are very excited to host our annual Halloween Parade this school year. To promote an afternoon of enjoyment and excitement, I have included some practices we will observe. Please note that these practices are consistent across all four of our elementary schools.
The Halloween parade will begin at 2:15 on Friday, October 31 at the main parking lot. Parents are welcome to come to view the parade, but please station yourselves on the outside perimeter of the parking lot. In the event of inclement weather, the parade will be canceled.
Weapons of any kind are not permitted to be brought to school as part of a Halloween costume (if your child is Robin Hood for example and they have a bow, that is something that is fine to bring). The best plan is for all students to be “hands-free”. If there is an accessory that is necessary for the costume please bring it in their school bag or a separate bag.
Costumes are not to be violent in nature. Blood and gore are not permitted as part of any costume. Be mindful we have 5 year olds in the building and we don’t want to scare anyone.
Costumes may be worn to school if it’s something simple and manageable for your child. If your child is putting it on at school, it must be easy to put on. Students must be able to move about independently and safely in their costumes during our parade.
Parents and other family members will not be permitted in the building before, during, or after the Halloween parade for safety reasons. The bathrooms at Field of Dreams will be open for anyone needing to use a bathroom.
Please email your child’s teacher how they will be picked up that day. If you are planning to take your child home directly after the parade please let your teacher know as soon as possible and they will share the pick up spot. Students will have all their items with them at the parade.
Parking will be difficult on this day. Please walk and carpool whenever possible. Parking is available on Fort Washington and Highland Avenues.
Handicap parking is available at the front of the building.
Thank you for your help in ensuring a fun, safe time for all of our students!
Mr. Mac
Fort Washington Elementary School
Principal
📆 COMING UP NEXT WEEK
Tuesday, October 14 - PTA Meeting - 7 p.m. FWES library
Monday, October 20 - No School for students - Diwali
🍎 SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
🧡 UNITY SPIRIT WEEK
For the week of October 21-24, our school will celebrate a Unity Spirit Week to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Students are encouraged to participate in the following spirit days:
- Teamwork Tuesday 10/21 - Wear a favorite sports shirt!
- Wednesday 10/22- Wear Orange for Unity Day
- Thursday 10/23 - Dream about being kind in your pajamas or comfy clothes.
- Mismatch Friday 10/24- Wear mismatched clothes or socks to celebrate our differences
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Fun from the Fire Prevention Assembly
Thanks to the UD Fire Department for our informative Fire Prevention Assembies!
Volunteer Clearance Information
If you are planning to attend classroom parties/events or chaperone (including your own child) on a field trip, Tier I clearances are required.
Clearances are valid for 5 years.
For details, please visit this page.
📣 DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION: REMINDERS
National School Lunch Week: Taste the World
All UDSD schools will celebrate National School Lunch Week October 13-17 with a Taste the World: Your School Lunch Passport theme. Students will enjoy meals that give them a taste of cultural cuisines such as Mediterranean Rice Bowl with housemade Tzatziki and Hummus, Liege Waffles, and Pierogies and Kielbasa served with Whole Grain Mustard. Join us!
Bus Patrol Launches on October 20
Upper Dublin School District has partnered with the Upper Dublin Police Department and Upper Dublin Township to launch BusPatrol, a safety program that will equip our district’s school buses with photo enforcement cameras to detect vehicles that illegally pass stopped school buses. After police review, the vehicle’s registered owner may receive a $300 fine.
🌎 COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
Monday, October 13
SpeakUp Virtual Parenting Session: The Social Media Generation
Wednesday, October 15
Scouting America Troop 541 & 542 Open House Wednesday, October 15
Girls Volleyball Clinic for Grades 2-8 - Thursday, October 16
Planetarium Community Event - Thursday, October 16
UDHS Mini-THON Babysitting Night & Halloween Party - Friday, October 24
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