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October
3 Spirit Night at Skip's Hot Dogs - 5:00 p.m.
4 DHHS Homecoming Parade - 2:30 p.m. DHHS Football - Adams Stadium, 8 p.m.
7-11 CogAT(Cognitive Abilities Test),grades 1,3,5
9 Reflections Entries Due
14 Columbus Day - NO SCHOOL
15-24 ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills). grades 1,3,5
17 Fernbank Foundation Meeting - 3:30 p.m.
18 DHHS Football - Adams Stadium, 5:15 p.m.
19 Fun Run
Film at the Fern
22 Afternoon Parent Conferences
PTA General Meeting - 6:00 p.m.
25 Picture Retakes
29 Spirit Night at Pizza Bella - 5:30 p.m.
31 Reflections Breakfast - 8:15
Field Day for 3rd, 4th , and 5th grades
November
1 Field Day for Pre-K, K, 1st and 2nd grades
6 Spirit Night at Maddio's - 5:00 p.m.
9 International Friends Potluck - 5:00-8:00pm
14 Fernbank Foundation Meeting - 3:30 p.m.
18-21 Book Fair
18 School Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
19 Thanksgiving Celebration - 6:00 p.m.
25-29 Thanksgiving Holidays - NO SCHOOL
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FROM MR. MARSHALL:
As determined by DeKalb County School District, it is our goal to enroll all students (K-12) in Parent Portal and communicate with parents this action to work more closely with them. Further, it is our goal to establish policy for timely Parent Portal updates by teachers. To guarantee access to all parents/guardians and students this year, DeKalb created individual student accounts in Parent Portal for all currently enrolled students. All elementary school students should be
registered by November 15th. To begin the process of accessing your child's record, you must create an account through ePortal at
http://eportal.dekalb.k12.ga.us (you will need your child's 7 digit student number). After successfully creating your account, using your same username and password you may log into eSIS Parent Assistant at the following website to view grades, attendance, etc.:
TIP: You may also access the eSIS Parent Assistant Login screen through the following link: www.dekalb.k12.ga.us. Click Students then eSIS Parent Assistant (PA) Login. Thank you for your prompt attention and follow-through.
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MENU CHANGES FOR NEXT WEEK
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If your child eats school breakfast and/or lunch, please note that the menu options are different for next week. Follow the choices for the week of October 14th and disregard the options offered the week of October 7th.
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DRUID HILLS HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING - TOMORROW!!
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This Friday is Druid Hills High School Homecoming. There is a parade at 2:30 followed by the game at 8:00. Everyone is encouraged to wear their red and black to school on Friday to support the Red Devils! It's going to be a great night for a football game!
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STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 *date correction
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Are you interested in running for Student Council?
If you would like to be Student Council President, Vice President, Secretary, or Junior Officer, you need to attend a short informational meeting on Wednesday, October 9th at 1:45 pm in Ms. Billups' 3rd grade classroom.
You MUST be present to run for office.
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REFLECTIONS PROGRAM - FUN WAY TO ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY IN YOUR CHILD
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Deadline: Wednesday, October 9th!!
Correction: Turn entries into the Library rather than office
Parents: Remember to remind your children to fill out student entry form (see below for details)
The Reflections Program, sponsored by National PTA, is designed to enhance the arts education at Fernbank. The program provides opportunities for students to express themselves and to receive positive recognition for their artistic efforts. Students in preschool through 5th grade are encouraged to create and submit works of art in six areas: dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and the visual arts (which includes art forms such as drawing, painting, printmaking, and collage).
The Theme for this year is "Believe, Dream, Inspire." The entries will be due on Wednesday, Oct. 9th. Students can turn their art into the Media Center. Judging will take place the week of Oct. 21st. Students will participate in a Reflections reception with Mr. Marshall on Thursday, Oct. 31st at 8:15am where they will receive their ribbons and certificates. Parents, please look over all rules and guidelines at www.georgiapta.org/leadership-reflections.html
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2ND ANNUAL FILM AT THE FERN - 10/19
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2nd Annual Film at the Fern is Saturday, October 19. Please purchase tickets at http://www.fernbankelementary.com/. Invite friends and neighbors - it will be a great evening of fun and community and all proceeds benefit The Fernbank Foundation. Questions or to volunteer please contact
Please "like" the Fernbank Foundation on Facebook
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ORDER HALLOWEEN COSTUMES AND HELP FERNBANK AT THE SAME TIME!
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If you haven't yet bought your Halloween costumes, visit http://www.wholesalecostumeclub.com/fundraiser/
15% of gross sales go to Fernbank. Just be sure to enter FUN1500, the Fernbank code, when you check out so 15% comes back to Fernbank.
Lots of costumes are on sale now. You don't have to sign up for their costume club membership, but you can if you want to. The 1st year is free.
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FUNDRAISER SUCCESSES
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Fall Fundraiser Wrap-Up - Thank you for a very successful fundraiser from Mixed Bag! Congratulations to Ms. Elgin's and Ms. Beckwith's class for selling the most and winning the pizza party! Look for all products ordered manually within the month. All earned lap passes have been distributed. If your child earned one and didn't receive it, please contact Alyse Ramer at alyser@comcast.net.
Did you know that your PTA has already made $400 from our Spirit Nights this year? Keep supporting our Spirit Nights and let our partner restaurants know that you are from Fernbank when you dine.
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FERNBANK YEARLY SHIRT ORDERS
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Several of the sizes we reordered for the Fernbank Annual Shirts have been backordered. Because many orders contain backordered shirts, we are going to wait to deliver the shirts until they are all in. The additional shirts should be here the first part of next week. We will get them to your child's teachers as soon as they arrive and not wait for next week's couriers. Thank you for your patience with this matter.
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WHAT'S UP IN THE COMPUTER LAB?
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4th and 5th Graders have signed on and experienced one of the new Web Sites, Toon University. Unfortunately, due to STAR Reading and Math assessments students have not had the chance to access the new typing program, but this will be happening for grades 3, 4, & 5 as soon as possible. Both Toon University and Learn-2-Type will be accessible from home so students can work on academic activities and games at home as well as at school.
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FUND THE FERN 2014 AUCTION
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The Fernbank Elementary School Foundation's annual Auction raises funds each year to support and enhance the School's academic and IB offerings, and to be successful, we need your help. The Auction is completely supported by donations from local businesses, teachers, and families.
Your family donations are critical to the Auction, and Fernbank relies on your generosity for these creative, fun and beautiful donations. Below are some examples of previous Family Donations:
Vacation homes, tickets to an art or sporting event, gift certificates to restaurants or businesses, yard work, babysitting, share your professional skills, ready-made dinner party, your grandmother's favorite brownies, jewelry, etc.
Click on the link below for the online family donation form.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! This year, the "Give, Love, Learn, Fund the Fern" live Auction will be on Saturday, March 29th from 7:30-11:30pm at the Emory Conference Center and Hotel. This is a fabulous, adult only party that you do not want to miss! Contact Sarah Boelhouwer at syboelhouwer@gmail.com or Cathy Zedd at cezedd@bellsouth with any questions.
Thank you!
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JUNIOR GREAT BOOKS
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Registration for Junior Great Books is now CLOSED. We have had an incredible response to the program this year (167 students!) and we are now at full capacity. Thank you in advance to all our parent volunteers who are giving many hours of their time to participate in this program. Without these committed parents the program could not run! We will send out information in the spring for the 2014-15 school year.
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FERNBANK WISH LIST
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Please help us make Fernbank even better by considering donating one of the items below. Check this section regularly as new needs arise and contact your PTA presidents for more information.
- 2 weed eaters (new or gently used)
- Edger (new or gently used)
* contact PTA Presidents if you would like to donate these items.
- Clorox wipes for science lab
- Hand soap for science lab
- Paper towels for science lab
- Hand sanitizer for science lab
*science lab donations can be given to homeroom teachers
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FITNESS TIP OF THE WEEK
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Next time you start to grab a juice box or a soda, go for WATER.
Drinking plenty of water every day helps with your health, your wallet, and the environment!
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GREEN TIP OF THE WEEK
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Turn off the lights whenever you walk out of a room.
By turning off the lights, you will save energy and the light bulbs in your house will last longer.
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Link to educational web resources:
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