Students in 3rd to 5th grade have until tomorrow, Oct. 30th, to sign up for the Science Fair. There is still plenty of time to complete the project!
The Book Fair will not be open during the Halloween parties today or tomorrow. It will be open this evening during Family Teacher Conferences from 4-6pm.
A couple rules about costumes this week: PK to 2nd grade students wear their costumes on Thursday. 3rd to 5th grade students wear their costumes on Friday.
- Students are allowed to wear their costumes to school.
- Masks cannot be worn during instructional time.
- Inflatable costumes may be worn during the party only.
- No pretend weapons are allowed at school.
- Students need to be able to get ready independently as teachers will not be able to help all students get dressed, make up on, etc.
- Students are allowed to wear their costumes to school.
- Masks cannot be worn during instructional time.
- Inflatable costumes may be worn during the party only.
- No pretend weapons are allowed at school.
- Students need to be able to get ready independently as teachers will not be able to help all students get dressed, make up on, etc.
Reminder: students must be signed out at the cafeteria door at the end of the dance today. The dance ends at 5. It will take a little while to get everyone signed out but there will still be time to walk through Trunk or Treat.
🥩 The connection between our schools and community extends all the way to the lunch tray.
Through our Child Nutrition Program, Upshur County Schools recently procured 38 forty-pound cases of ground beef from Shorts Family Farm, bringing locally sourced food directly into our cafeterias. Partnerships like these support local agriculture, strengthen our local economy, and provide students with quality meals made possible by the people who call Upshur County home.
Through our Child Nutrition Program, Upshur County Schools recently procured 38 forty-pound cases of ground beef from Shorts Family Farm, bringing locally sourced food directly into our cafeterias. Partnerships like these support local agriculture, strengthen our local economy, and provide students with quality meals made possible by the people who call Upshur County home.
Reminder: this Friday, Oct. 23rd, is our Halloween Dance right after school. Students must have a signed permission slip turned in to be allowed to stay.
📚✨ A great book, a great reader, and a great group of students!
Principal Stump spent time reading Hatchet, the beloved classic by Gary Paulsen, with FCES students. Stories like Hatchet inspire imagination, perseverance, problem-solving, and a love of reading that can last a lifetime.
At FCES, learning comes alive when school leaders and students share memorable moments together through literature and discovery.
#UpshurCountySchools #FCES #ReadersAreLeaders #Hatchet #LoveOfReading #StudentSuccess #LearningTogether 📖🌲✨
Principal Stump spent time reading Hatchet, the beloved classic by Gary Paulsen, with FCES students. Stories like Hatchet inspire imagination, perseverance, problem-solving, and a love of reading that can last a lifetime.
At FCES, learning comes alive when school leaders and students share memorable moments together through literature and discovery.
#UpshurCountySchools #FCES #ReadersAreLeaders #Hatchet #LoveOfReading #StudentSuccess #LearningTogether 📖🌲✨
🚌 Bus Stop Safety Is a Shared Responsibility 🛑
Every school day, our students rely on families, bus operators, and motorists working together to ensure a safe trip to and from school. Bus stops are important places where patience and attention matter.
Drivers: When a school bus has its stop arm extended and red warning lights flashing, West Virginia law requires you to stop and remain stopped until the bus resumes motion, the driver signals you to proceed, or the warning lights are turned off.
Violating this law carries serious consequences:
⚠️ First offense: $500-$1,000 fine, possible jail time, and a 60-day license suspension.
⚠️ Second offense: $1,000-$1,500 fine, possible jail time, and a 180-day license suspension.
⚠️ Third or subsequent offense: $2,000 fine, jail time, and a one-year license suspension.
A little extra patience behind the wheel helps keep school transportation running safely and smoothly for everyone. Thank you for doing your part and stopping for the bus. 💛🚌
Every school day, our students rely on families, bus operators, and motorists working together to ensure a safe trip to and from school. Bus stops are important places where patience and attention matter.
Drivers: When a school bus has its stop arm extended and red warning lights flashing, West Virginia law requires you to stop and remain stopped until the bus resumes motion, the driver signals you to proceed, or the warning lights are turned off.
Violating this law carries serious consequences:
⚠️ First offense: $500-$1,000 fine, possible jail time, and a 60-day license suspension.
⚠️ Second offense: $1,000-$1,500 fine, possible jail time, and a 180-day license suspension.
⚠️ Third or subsequent offense: $2,000 fine, jail time, and a one-year license suspension.
A little extra patience behind the wheel helps keep school transportation running safely and smoothly for everyone. Thank you for doing your part and stopping for the bus. 💛🚌
🍁 As the leaves change and autumn settles in, we're grateful to be part of a community that supports students, values education, and grows together. Here's to building better tomorrows, one season at a time. 🌻📚 #UpshurCountySchools #ILoveWVPublicSchools
Reminder: all apparel orders must be turned in by Monday, October 5th at 2pm. Thanks for your support!
October Newsletter and Menu
Exciting news about our attendance rate! Congratulations to the students, staff and families at French Creek Elementary School for having an average daily attendance rate of 95.182% for the year so far! Keep up the great work! ⭐
Pick-Up Reminder: when you send a note to school with your student stating s/he will be a pick-up, please make sure you include the name of the person picking up your student.
Tomorrow, Sept. 11th, is our Grandparent Celebration for 4th & 5th Grade students at 2pm. Doors will open at 1:45. If your student is being signed out by a grandparent, you MUST send a note to school with them in the morning stating who is picking them up!
Tomorrow, Sept. 10th, is our Grandparent Celebration for 2nd & 3rd grade students at 2pm. Doors will open at 1:45. If your student is being signed out by a grandparent, you MUST send a note to school with them in the morning stating who is picking them up!
Tomorrow, Sept. 9th, is our Grandparent Celebration for Pre K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade students at 2pm. Doors will open at 1:45. If your student is being signed out by a grandparent, you MUST send a note to school with them in the morning!
Tomorrow is our Launch Day for Book Blast! As some added fun, we are inviting students to dress in red and white to join in on the Carnival theme fun that Book Blast is using this year.
Reminder: our first PTO meeting of the year is this evening at 3:45. Hope to see you there!
September's Newsletter and Menu
FCES had a lockdown and fire drill today with Officer Wright present. Our students did a great job taking this practice seriously. Way to go Bulldogs!