French Creek Elementary

FCES Upcoming Dates: September 11 Mobile Dentist at FCES 11 Grandparents’ Social 2 PM 13 Fall Volunteer Training at 1:45 PM 15 WV Wildlife Center 100th Year Celebration 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 15 1st Quarter Mid-Term

FCES Families: We will be hosting our Grandparents' Social at 2 pm on Monday, September 11 to celebrate National Grandparents' Day. Grandparents: Please join us for some ice cream sandwiches and/or popsicles. Thanks! Mr. Baisden

Parents/Guardians: Our next PTO meeting is tomorrow, Wednesday, September 6 at 4:15 PM in the cafeteria. We hope to see you there. Thanks! Mr. Baisden

FCES Parents/Guardians: Are you interested in volunteering at the school? We can use your help with our school based activities, classroom read aloud, classroom helper, or field trip chaperones. Please pick up the application from the front office and turn in as soon as you can. We will be having our Volunteer Training on next Wednesday, September 13 at 1:45 PM. Thanks, Mr. Baisden Thanks!

September Breakfast/Lunch Menu is now posted on our school website and Facebook Page.

FCES Parents/Guardians: Please click the link below and fill out the form to help us improve our wonderful school: https://forms.office.com/r/N1RFqztwFB Thanks! Mr. Baisden

Upcoming Important Dates at FCES: September 4 No School – Labor Day 5 NED’s Mindset Mission Presentation 6 PTO 4:15 PM FCES Cafeteria 11 Mobile Dentist 15 Mid-Term 1st Quarter October 5 Fall Picture Day 5 PTO 4:15 PM FCES Cafeteria 9 No Students - Professional Learning Day 18 End of 1st Quarter 19 Parent Teacher Conference 4 – 7 PM

FCES Families: BUHS is dismissing today at 11:30 am. However, FCES will remain operating on our normal schedule. This means our NEHS "Luau" Dance will still be on for 3:30 - 5 pm. Thanks, Mr. Baisden

This Friday, Aug 25, we will be having a "Back to School Luau" from 3:30 - 5 PM in the gymnasium at FCES. $5 for admission and a snack. Good Music/Lots of Fun! All proceeds to benefit the National Elementary Honor Society.

Parents/Guardians: Please fill out the forms below for your French Creek Bulldog student. Acceptable Use (students cannot utilize iPad without this): https://forms.office.com/r/FZwtMJut9P Media Release/Photographs: https://forms.office.com/r/CiPmkBxQua Thanks!

Please meet our PTO Officers! If you're interested in participating please come to one of our scheduled meetings and/or reach out to an officer.

FCES Families: If you have a student who is out-of-district, but attends FCES, I need you to fill out the proper out-of-district form if you haven't already. These forms can be picked up in the office here at FCES, at the school district you live in, or at the central office. These must be approved each school year. Thanks Mr. Baisden

Upcoming Events: Aug 11 Open House 4-6 PM Aug 16 1st Day Kindergarten (12:30 Dismissal) Aug 17 1st Day Grades 1 – 5 Aug 23 1st Day Pre-K

Upshur County Schools announces their sponsorship of the federally funded Summer Food Service Program. Summer Feeding is open to all children, ages 18 years and under, who would like to participate. Beginning Thursday, June 8th – July 14th, BUHS, BUMS, Fred Eberle Technical Center and SYC will offer hot meals from 8:00-9:00am (breakfast) and 11:00-12:00pm (lunch) each weekday. (We will be closed on June 20th in observance of West Virginia Day and July 4th in observance of Independence Day.) For more information about the Summer Food Service Program, please call the Child Nutrition office at the Upshur County Board of Education at 304-472-5480.

3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Families: We will be having our version of the Wellness Day here at school tomorrow, May 24th. Parents, please make sure the students are dressed appropriately (tennis shoes, athletic wear) for the competitions. I also recommend bringing a water bottle to use during the day. If you would like to send sunscreen, the students are not to share unless it's with sibling. Thanks! Mr. Baisden

French Creek Families: We have decided to CANCEL the NEHS Dance that was scheduled for Thursday, May 25. Thanks, Mr. Baisden

Pizza Hut's Camp BOOK IT!

Menu for next week

Tomorrow's Wellness Day has been CANCELED due to concerns with weather.

Attention 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Families: Just a friendly reminder, we will be holding our End of Year Award Ceremony along with our Spring Concert tomorrow from 9:30 - 11:00 AM. Hope to see you there! Thanks, Mr. Baisden