French Creek Elementary

Good morning, We wanted to send out some love to our home room parents for everything they do and how much they are supporting our students! Thank you, thank you, thank you! From FCES PTO

FCES Families: Reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, December 13 is an early dismissal. Students will be dismissed at Noon. Thanks!

FCES Families: Our Christmas Store will be open tomorrow, Thursday and Friday. All items will be $1.25 and the students can start purchasing tomorrow. Thanks!

FCES Updated Upcoming Events: December 11 Grinch Day (School-wide) 13 Early Out for Students - 12:00 PM Dismissal 14 4th Grade Play for Students During Day 15 4th Grade Christmas Play for Parents at 1:30 PM 18 WVU Basketball Field Trip (Grades 3-5) 20 Christmas Concert/Classroom Parties 1:15 PM 20 Santa Visit/Pictures 21 PJ Day 21 Barn Hill Preserve Animal Presentation 8:30 AM 22 No School for Students – Professional Learning Day 22 End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester 22 – 29 No School – Christmas Break

Menu Update: 12/21 Cooks Choice will be Breakfast Bagel w/ cream cheese Lunch Cheeseburger Let/tom/onion Smile potatoes Carrots/dip Fresh fruit

FCES Families: We will be having our 2023 Christmas Concert on Wednesday, December 20. We will open the doors at 12:45 PM and begin the concert at 1:15 PM. The classroom parties will follow the concert. Hope to see you all there! Mr. Baisden

FCES PTO will be hosting a Christmas Store at FCES on these dates: Monday, Dec 11 Tuesday, Dec 12 Thursday, Dec 14 Friday, Dec 15 (closes at 11 AM) Thank you PTO!!!!

We want to send a huge shout out to our PTO for decorating the school last night with all the Christmas decorations! It looks wonderful and the staff and students love it!

PICK-UP/DROP-OFF Parents, I wanted to ask that we be respectful when we're lining up for parent pick-up at the end of the day. Please do not block driveways near the school entrance and please stay off of the property of our neighbors. We've caused some property damage already and would like to prevent it from happening in the future. Thanks, Mr. Baisden

December Menu is now on Facebook and School website.

FCES Upcoming Events: December 4 Grades 3 – 5 to BUHS for Theatre Production 4 2nd iReady Diagnostic Window Opens 6 PTO 4:15 PM FCES Cafeteria 6 Haircuts at FETC 9 AM and 12:30 PM 11 Grinch Day (School-wide) 13 Early Out for Students - 12:00 PM Dismissal 14 4th Grade Play for Students During Day 15 2nd iReady Diagnostic Window Closes 15 4th Grade Christmas Play for Parents at 1:30 PM 18 WVU Basketball Field Trip (Grades 3-5) 20 Christmas Concert/Classroom Parties 1:30 PM 21 Santa and PJ Day 21 Barn Hill Preserve Animal Presentation 8:30 AM 22 No School – Professional Learning Day 22 End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester 22 – 29 No School – Christmas Break

Bus Updates effective tomorrow morning (11/29): Bus 27 will now be Bus 240 (French Creek/Beechtown/Frenchton area) Driver: BJ Bailey Thanks! Mr. Baisden

FCES Families: We want to congratulate our spelling bee winners and alternates! Winners move on to the county bee on January 7 at 6pm at BUHS. 5th Grade winner is Kiara Tenney 5th Grade alternate is Aiden Goff 4th Grade winner is Josie Pritt 4th Grade alternate is Presley Smith (Parent Winner TJ Smith)

On Wednesday, November 8, FCES had Chris Jordan come into our PK - 2 classrooms and read a book that he wrote to our students. Chris is not only a children's author, but he is a veteran. I have put a link below to purchase his book if you all are interested. https://a.co/d/5FSZwuv Thanks, Mr. Baisden

Menu for our next two Cook's Choice days: November 13th Breakfast will be: Funnel cake waffle Lunch will be: Meatball Marinara Tossed Salad Cheesy Breadstick Mixed Fruit November 27th Breakfast will be: Colby cheese omelet & Ham

Tuesday, November 14th is World Diabetes Day! In support of Karsyn and Baylor, please wear blue or the t-shirt that you purchased! PTO has purchased blue temporary tattoos for all students as well! Let’s BLUE OUT the school to show how much we care! Thank you!

Attention FCES Families: All veterans are invited to join us in the French Creek Gymnasium on Thursday, November 9 at 9:30 am for our Veteran's Day Celebration. Please call the school to confirm your attendance so we can plan properly. Our schedule of events are listed below: 9:30 Reception for Veterans and their FCES student 10:00 Veteran's Assembly by the American Legion 10:15 Flag Etiquette Presentation for 5th Grade Students Thank you! Mr. Baisden

FCES Families: Students are allowed to wear costumes tomorrow during the school day (mask included) if they want to. I ask that they take their masks off during the instructional parts of the day. They could also just bring them to change into if that's what they prefer to do. Thanks! Mr. Baisden

FCES Families: Halloween classroom parties will start at 2 PM tomorrow. Please remember to bring photo ID with you to sign in when you enter the building. Classroom parents: You may come at 1:30 PM to help get everything ready for the parties. Thanks! Mr. Baisden

FCES Families: November Upcoming Events: 6 PTO 4:15 PM FCES Cafeteria 9 Veteran's Day Assembly 9:30 AM 10 No School – Veteran’s Day (Observed) 13 Make-Up Picture Day 20 – 24 No School – Thanksgiving Break 28 Mid-Term 2nd Quarter