Hello, Fouse Parents! This is it...only 4 more days of school! We hope you and your students have had a wonderful year and we wish you a fun and relaxing summer ahead! Here is this week's update, which contains information about upcoming events at Fouse, the weekly rotation schedule and other general tips and reminders: Schedule For The Week 5/21 (Mon)......E Day 5/22 (Tues).....F Day 5/23 (Wed).....A Day (SuperGames!) 5/24 (Thurs)....B Day (Last Day of Classes! Happy Summer!) 5/25 (Fri)........Teacher Professional Day (No School) 2018-2019 PTO Board & Committee Chairs The PTO would like to thank all of you for a terrific year! We really appreciate all of the parents who volunteered...whether it was in the classroom, for one of our many events and fundraisers, in the library, making copies, donating items for parties, the list goes on and on - your time and effort helped ensure a wonderful experience for all Fouse students! We really couldn't do it without you! For next year, here are the parents who will make up our PTO Board for 2018-2019:
If you would like to volunteer to be on any of these committees next year, there will be an opportunity to sign up at Fouse's Back to School Open House in August and at Curriculum Night too. Thanks again, everyone - we're looking forward to working with you! Finally, there is one position still open - we are seeking a Co-Chair for the Book Fair. If any of you would like to volunteer for this position, that would be great and so very appreciated!!! We have one book fair in the Fall and one in the Spring. Responsibilities of this position include the following:
Additionally, Fouse PTO will also always be available to support and assist with anything the Chair needs. If you would like to volunteer, please reply to [email protected] to let us know. Feel free to email us with any questions you may have regarding the position. 1st Day School Supplies The PTO is so excited to announce a new partnership with 1st Day School Supplies for the 2018-19 school year. We have collaborated with 1st Day School Supplies to help parents and teachers get the exact supplies needed for next school year without the hassle and aggravation of shopping at Walmart, Target or Staples. 1st Day School Supplies is convenient, easy and hassle free! Plus, the prices are competitive! So, this summer as the temperature hits over 100 degrees and lines at the checkout counter are a mile long … You will have already purchased your child's school supplies from the comfort of your home! You can make your purchase right now, by clicking the link: Fouse Elementary 2018-19 School Supply Kits. Deadline to order a 2018-19 kit will be June 30th. The kits arrive directly to Fouse and will be available to pick up at the Back to School day in August. Ken Ballinger to Retire - Thank You Cards Requested by Wednesday, May 23rd Fouse’s head custodian Ken Ballinger is retiring after this school year. Ken has been described as dedicated, caring, compassionate, professional, friendly, responsible and humble. He is all that, and more. His calm unflappable personality is invaluable at Fouse. Whatever each day may hold, Ken handles it quickly, effectively, professionally and with a smile. We would love to shower Ken with thank you cards made by the students. Please have your student make a thank you card and give it to their teacher by Wednesday, May 23rd. They will collected and given to Ken as a small token of saying thank you for his dedication to Fouse. We are going to miss Ken but wish him well in all his future endeavors. 5th Grade - End of Year Activities What an exciting, emotional time for our 5th grade students...the end of their last year at Fouse! As the year comes to an end, there are a few dates that we would like to bring to the attention of all 5th grade parents:
SuperGames Comes to Fouse - Wednesday, 5/23 We hope your students are getting excited for SuperGames on Wednesday, May 23rd! Parent volunteers are needed to help ensure this event runs smoothly! If you would like to join in on the fun and help that day, please follow this link to sign up to volunteer for the morning and/or afternoon session: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b4da5ac2ba5f49-supergames1. Volunteers are asked to meet outside of Fouse 20 minutes prior to the start of their session (9:00 for AM session and 12:25 for PM session) for instructions from the SuperGames staff. We look forward to a great day for everyone involved! Please see the attached flyer for additional information. Thanks in advance for your assistance! PTO Communication - Facebook/Website In addition to the emails that you receive from the PTO, another great way to get updates and learn more about all of the happenings at Fouse is to "like" our school's Facebook page. You can find our page here: https://www.facebook.com/Fouse-Elementary-PTO-612228052137109/. We also encourage you to visit our website to learn more about the PTO: http://fousepto.weebly.com/ If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]. Thank you, Fouse PTO Spring Dates to Look Forward to: · May 23 - Super games · May 24 - Last Day of School
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Hello, Fouse Parents! We hope you had a great Mother's Day weekend! Here is this week's update, which contains information about upcoming events at Fouse, the weekly rotation schedule and other general tips and reminders: Schedule For The Week 5/14 (Mon)......F Day 5/15 (Tues).....A Day 5/16 (Wed).....B Day, 5th Grade Signs Due 5/17 (Thurs)....C Day 5/18 (Fri)........D Day 1st Day School Supplies The PTO is so excited to announce a new partnership with 1st Day School Supplies for the 2018-19 school year. We have collaborated with 1st Day School Supplies to help parents and teachers get the exact supplies needed for next school year without the hassle and aggravation of shopping at Walmart, Target or Staples. 1st Day School Supplies is convenient, easy and hassle free! Plus, the prices are competitive! So, this summer as the temperature hits over 100 degrees and lines at the checkout counter are a mile long … You will have already purchased your child's school supplies from the comfort of your home! You can make your purchase right now, by clicking the link: Fouse Elementary 2018-19 School Supply Kits. Deadline to order a 2018-19 kit will be June 30th. The kits arrive directly to Fouse and will be available to pick up at the Back to School day in August. Goodies with Grands/Spring Book Fair - Thank You! What a fun morning our Fouse Foxes and their Grands had! Thank you to the more than 350 guests who attended "Goodies with Grands" last Thursday, May 10th! We hope you enjoyed the breakfast treats! We would also like to thank you for your support of our Book Fair. We also really appreciate all of the parent volunteers who helped with both Goodies with Grands and the Spring Book Fair last week - we truly appreciate your help and could not have done it without you! Thank you all! Ken Ballinger to Retire - Thank You Cards Requested by Wednesday, May 23rd Fouse’s head custodian Ken Ballinger is retiring after this school year. Ken has been described as dedicated, caring, compassionate, professional, friendly, responsible and humble. He is all that, and more. His calm unflappable personality is invaluable at Fouse. Whatever each day may hold, Ken handles it quickly, effectively, professionally and with a smile. We would love to shower Ken with thank you cards made by the students. Please have your student make a thank you card and give it to their teacher by Wednesday, May 23rd. They will collected and given to Ken as a small token of saying thank you for his dedication to Fouse. We are going to miss Ken but wish him well in all his future endeavors. Student Council - Pop Tab Contest Winner! Congratulations to Mrs. Kahler's 5th grade class for winning this quarter's Pop Tab contest! Their prize for winning was cookies. The Pop Tabs are donated to The Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio, which uses them to raise thousands of dollars for their program every year. For more information about this program, please visit http://rmhc-centralohio.org/get-involved/pop-tabs/. We encourage you to save your Pop Tabs over the summer so that you may contribute them to the contest, which will start again next school year. Student Council appreciates your support of this wonderful program! 5th Grade - End of Year Activities What an exciting, emotional time for our 5th grade students...the end of their last year at Fouse! As the year comes to an end, there are a few dates that we would like to bring to the attention of all 5th grade parents:
Attention 4th Grade Parents - Seeking Co-Chair for 5th Grade Sign Committee for 2018-2019 The PTO is seeking a Co-Chair for the 5th Grade Sign Committee for next school year. As you will see at the end of the year, all 5th grade students are welcomed to school on their very last day at Fouse with a personalized poster created by their parents out on the drive in front of the building. Here is a brief description of the Chair role: 5th Grade Sign Committee Chair -
Please note that this role will not actually begin until late March 2019 when it will be time to start updating the communication to be sent out to 5th grade parents. The PTO would simply like to go ahead and identify a Co-Chair now, so that we are fully prepared to properly execute this tradition when the time comes. If you are interested in volunteering for this Co-Chair position, please reply and let us know! We really appreciate your help in ensuring that the 5th graders have a wonderful experience as their time at Fouse comes to a close. We look forward to hearing from you soon! SuperGames Comes to Fouse - Wednesday, 5/23 We hope your students are getting excited for SuperGames on Wednesday, May 23rd! Parent volunteers are needed to help ensure this event runs smoothly! If you would like to join in on the fun and help that day, please follow this link to sign up to volunteer for the morning and/or afternoon session: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b4da5ac2ba5f49-supergames1. Volunteers are asked to meet outside of Fouse 20 minutes prior to the start of their session (9:00 for AM session and 12:25 for PM session) for instructions from the SuperGames staff. We look forward to a great day for everyone involved! Please see the attached flyer for additional information. Thanks in advance for your assistance! PTO Communication - Facebook/Website In addition to the emails that you receive from the PTO, another great way to get updates and learn more about all of the happenings at Fouse is to "like" our school's Facebook page. You can find our page here: https://www.facebook.com/Fouse-Elementary-PTO-612228052137109/. We also encourage you to visit our website to learn more about the PTO: http://fousepto.weebly.com/ If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]. Thank you, Fouse PTO Spring Dates to Look Forward to: · May 17 - Fifth Grade Concert, 7pm · May 23 - Super games · May 24 - Last Day of School
Hello, Fouse Parents! We hope you had a great weekend! Here is this week's update, which contains information about upcoming events at Fouse, the weekly rotation schedule and other general tips and reminders: Schedule For The Week 5/7 (Mon)......A Day 5/8 (Tues).....B Day 5/9 (Wed).....C Day 5/10 (Thurs)....D Day 5/11 (Fri)........E Day, Student Council Spirit Day -- Wear your Fouse Spirit Wear! 1st Day School Supplies The PTO is so excited to announce a new partnership with 1st Day School Supplies for the 2018-19 school year. We have collaborated with 1st Day School Supplies to help parents and teachers get the exact supplies needed for next school year without the hassle and aggravation of shopping at Walmart, Target or Staples. 1st Day School Supplies is convenient, easy and hassle free! Plus, the prices are competitive! So, this summer as the temperature hits over 100 degrees and lines at the checkout counter are a mile long … You will have already purchased your child's school supplies from the comfort of your home! You can make your purchase right now, by clicking the link: Fouse Elementary 2018-19 School Supply Kits. Deadline to order a 2018-19 kit will be June 30th. The kits arrive directly to Fouse and will be available to pick up at the Back to School day in August. PTO Parent Survey - Deadline Extended until Friday, 5/11 The PTO is requesting your feedback. We are conducting a survey to collect information about willingness to volunteer, parent communication preferences, and potential upcoming PTO activities. We are asking parents to please complete the survey by Friday, May 11th. Thank you in advance for your time and feedback. The survey can be accessed by clicking the following link: http://bit.do/FousePTOFeedback. Thank You for a Successful Teacher Appreciation Week! We would like to give a great big "THANK YOU" to all parents who supported our Fouse staff last week by expressing their appreciation for all of their hard work throughout the school year! Also, a special thanks to the parents who created Teacher Appreciation Week signs for our staff members - wow, very impressive! If you have not had a chance to see the signs, please feel free to check them out on our Fouse Elementary PTO Facebook page. There is an album titled "Teacher Appreciation Week Signs 2018" which contains all 43 signs! Fouse 2018 Appreciation Signs. Goodies with Grands – RSVP Deadline Monday, May 7th Goodies with Grands is just a few days away! On Thursday, May 10th, from 8-8:55am, students may invite a grandparent or special adult to join them at Fouse for donuts, coffee & juice! Students and their guests may also shop at Book Fair before or after breakfast, if they would like. We will also be having a blow-out Fouse spirit wear sale (cash or check). Please RSVP via SignUp Genius by no later than Monday, May 7th, by following this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b49a4af29a75-goodies2. (Note: If you are not able to RSVP by the 7th, your student and their grandparent/special adult are still welcome to attend Goodies with Grands; we are simply collecting RSVP's to help with our planning/food ordering process.) Thank you to all of the parents who have so kindly volunteered to help at this event. We do have a few more shifts open. If you are available to assist, please follow this link to sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b49a4af29a75-goodies3. Spring Book Fair Starts Monday - Volunteers Requested Our Spring Book Fair is finally here! The Book Fair will take place Monday, May 7th - Thursday, May 10th. There are still 7 time-slots that are in need of volunteers:
The operation and success of our Book Fair is totally dependent on volunteer participation. We would greatly appreciate any assistance that you may be able to provide. Please use this link to sign up for a shift: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b49a4af29a75-fouse2. Thanks for your help! Please see the attached flier for details regarding the Book Fair, as well as the Goodies with Grands event that we mention above. A copy of the flier was also sent home with students in late April. 5th Grade Signs - Due Wednesday, 5/16 This is just a friendly reminder for all 5th grade parents. Signs, which will be displayed out on the lawn on the last day of school, are due to the Fouse Office by Wednesday, May 16th. Remember....shhhh, it's a secret! ;) Student Council - End of Year Activities As you know, Student Council hosts a quarterly contest to see which classroom can collect the most Pop Tabs. This quarter's Pop Tabs contest endsthis Wednesday, 5/9, so if you have any aluminum Pop Tabs from cans, we encourage you to send them in with your student! The winning classroom will win a special treat! The Pop Tabs are donated to The Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio, which uses them to raise thousands of dollars for their program every year. For more information about this program, please visit http://rmhc-centralohio.org/get-involved/pop-tabs/. Student Council appreciates your support of this wonderful program! This Friday, May 11th, Student Council is hosting their final Spirit Day of the school year. The theme is for students to wear their Fouse Spirt Wear! To wrap up, Student Council will have their end of the year party on Thursday, May 10th, after school. If the weather permits that afternoon, they will also be cleaning the mulch beds on school grounds and picking up trash. Thanks to Student Council for all that you have done for Fouse and our community this year! SuperGames Comes to Fouse - Wednesday, 5/23 We hope your students are getting excited for SuperGames on Wednesday, May 23rd! Parent volunteers are needed to help ensure this event runs smoothly! If you would like to join in on the fun and help that day, please follow this link to sign up to volunteer for the morning and/or afternoon session: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b4da5ac2ba5f49-supergames1. Volunteers are asked to meet outside of Fouse 20 minutes prior to the start of their session (9:00 for AM session and 12:25 for PM session) for instructions from the SuperGames staff. We look forward to a great day for everyone involved! Please see the attached flyer for additional information. Thanks in advance for your assistance! PTO Communication - Facebook/Website In addition to the emails that you receive from the PTO, another great way to get updates and learn more about all of the happenings at Fouse is to "like" our school's Facebook page. You can find our page here: https://www.facebook.com/Fouse-Elementary-PTO-612228052137109/. We also encourage you to visit our website to learn more about the PTO: http://fousepto.weebly.com/ If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]. Thank you, Fouse PTO Spring Dates to Look Forward to: · May 7 - May 10 - Spring Book Fair · May 10 - Goodies with Grand’s · May 17 - Fifth Grade Concert, 7pm · May 23 - Super games · May 24 - Last Day of School
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