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A Message from FC's Administration

1/11/24  Hello, 🦊Fox Chase Families!  Happy Thursday!

Dear Fox Chase Elementary School Families,

I hope this message finds you rested and rejuvenated after a wonderful winter break. As we kick off the new year, I want to extend a warm welcome back to all our students, parents, and staff. I trust that the holiday season brought joy, relaxation, and cherished moments with family and friends.

We are excited to resume the school year and continue our journey of learning and growth together. The winter break provides a valuable opportunity for reflection and sets the stage for a successful and fulfilling second semester.

 

PLEASE NOTE: The building will be participating in a Hold In Place drill on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. 

 

A Message from the Office

Last call for any Fun Pac returns/payments!  Final reminders have gone out, please return any unwanted Fun Pacs, or payments for ones you wish to purchase!  Thank you for your participation and help with this fundraiser!!

Attendance Matters!  School attendance is important in so many ways.  It can have a huge effect on academic success and the formation of important relationships with classmates and teachers.  Coming on time every day helps students establish important routines and helps them transition into the school day with their peers. Please see the attached flyers with more information about why attendance matters and ways you can improve your child’s attendance.

The office staff will continue to work with students and parents to make sure our students are present and on time for school daily.  If there are consistent struggles with this, you may be receiving communication from the office on how to best help our students.  

Winter Recess Reminders:

Please be sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather to go outside for recess each day.  Students will go outside for recess all year round unless the temperatures are below 10F (factoring in the wind chill) or if there is immediate precipitation.

Once we get snow, students will only be allowed to play in the snow and on snowy playground equipment if they have all of the following:  snow boots, mittens or gloves, snow pants and hat or hood.  Students without these items will be required to play on the plowed blacktop at recess.

 

Important links you may need each week:

Click here for a January Lunch and Breakfast menu

Click here for a change of dismissal form to send in with your student

Click here for the school year calendar

Click here for the ABCDE calendar for the year

Click here for a list of Early Dismissal and No School Holidays

Click here for the Fox Chase Student Handbook

 
 

 

 

A Message from Our Home and School

Help wanted!  Home and School could use help for the following events!

Hello Fox Chase Families, 

We are in need of your help! Please take some time to look through the listed volunteer needs and see if there is a good fit for you. 

Thank you for all that you do! 

Fox Chase Home and School

Yearbook

We are looking for 2-3 chair people to run this committee for the 24/25 school year. Let us know if you are interested in taking photos or helping market and organize the book. Please email foxchase.hs@gmail.com

Great Art

Several classrooms are still in need of volunteers to present their artists to the class. This opportunity has tons of scheduling flexibility! 

Great Art

Class Parties

 The Valentines day party is coming up in a few weeks and we have several classrooms in need of volunteers. You can view openings and sign up below. 

Room Parties

Bingo Night

 We would love your help in organizing our annual Fox Chase Bingo Night this school year! The event will be on Friday, February 2nd, 2024, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. We could use your help by being on our Bingo Night committee, and/or helping the day of the event (from setting up the event, to selling bingo cards and concessions, to helping with raffles and prizes, to cleaning up after the event). If you would like to volunteer, please sign up at the link below. Thank you for your help in advance! We can’t wait to see you all there! 

Bingo Night

"Sock Hop" Girls Dance

Our annual Fox Chase girls event will be held February 23rd from 7-9pm in the Fox Chase gym. We could use help setting up, helping manage concessions, and clean up for this event. 

Girls Dance

5th Grade Social

 We are looking for some additional help planning the 5th grade social- please let us know if you are interested in helping to plan or help out the day of. 

5th Grade Social 

 

Fox Chase Girls Event

Save the date! February 23, 2024 from 7-9pm will be the Fox Chase girls event. This year's dance theme is "Sock Hop"! Log in to Membership Toolkit and order your tickets today!   The night will include music, dancing, photobooth and snacks!  Event is limited to Fox Chase girls plus one adult.  Cost is $10 for one student and adult, additional students are $5 each. For all the details, check out the flyer here!

 

PencilGrams are a fun way to surprise your students and to help us raise money to support our Home & School programs! They are available for birthdays, half-birthdays, holidays, or any day!

https://foxchasehomeandschool.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/62331

New school year, new way to submit photos for the yearbook! 

The Yearbook Snap mobile app makes it easy to upload photos for the yearbook on your phone. Use access code: FCYearbook2024 

Directions are available in the attached flier.

Pre-order your Fox Chase Elementary 2023-2024 yearbook! 

 

You won’t want to miss out on this special keepsake to remember a year filled with unique memories and activities.  Yearbooks will be available for pre-order at the regular price of $20 through Wednesday, January 31, 2024.   

*Yearbooks will be distributed in students’ homerooms during the final week of school.

 New this year: Angel Yearbooks. 

We want everyone to experience the excitement that comes with opening a yearbook for the first time and to be able to look back and reminisce on events and experiences for years to come. We realize how important this is. Unfortunately, we know this is not accessible for all of our students, which is why we started the Angel yearbook program. We are looking for generous families who are able to donate $5, $10 or $20 towards an Angel Yearbook for students in need. Donations are greatly appreciated and offer students the opportunity to have a keepsake forever.

Order your yearbooks here:  https://foxchasehomeandschool.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/19433

*Yearbooks will be distributed in students’ homerooms during the final week of school.

Order your yearbooks here:  https://foxchasehomeandschool.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/19433

 

Gym Nights 2023-24

Each month starting in October Home and School will host an open gym night for each grade level.  Please see the attached flyer for all the details and the schedule for when each grade will get their night!

 

 

Important Dates and Upcoming Events:

Upcoming Dates of Importance:

Monday, Jan 15 - No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Friday, Jan 26 - 3.5 Hour Day School Improvement Day

Friday, Feb. 2 - Home and School Bingo Night 6-8pm

Tuesday, Feb. 6- Culvers Night

Wednesday, Feb. 7- 4th Grade Gym Night

Monday, Feb. 12 - Home and School meeting 7pm, LRC

Wednesday, Feb 14 - Class parties (check in 2:05pm, parties 2:25pm)

Friday, Feb 16- School Improvement Day, 12:30pm dismissal, Last day 2nd Trimester

Monday, Feb. 19- No School, Presidents’ Day

Friday, Feb. 23 - Girls Sock-Hop Dance 7-9pm

 

 

Parent Patrol Sign-Up

Are you looking for a fun and easy way to volunteer in our building?  Please consider signing up for our brand new parent patrol!  Volunteers will assist in supervision of our lunch and recess and help to ensure our kids are able to make positive connections. 

Sign Up! (More Information- click here)

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