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Fernwood Elementary Mission
We create and maintain a safe and consistent learning community by establishing positive behavioral supports and a culture where all students achieve social, emotional and academic success.
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Thanksgiving Break
We wish all families a restful break over this Thanksgiving Holiday and hope you are able to find time to relax and connect with family and friends.
Conferences continue this week:
Fall Parent Teacher Conferences
This year conferences begin on Tuesday, November 19th and go through Tuesday, November 26th. If you have not yet scheduled a conference, please contact your child’s teacher as soon as possible to select a time that will work for you. Parents have so much to share with teachers. You hear the “home” version of how students feel about school. They may mention what they like best, what is easy or challenging, and whether or not they have school worries. You know if your child is doing homework at night and how long it takes. You know what brings about the most excitement for your child and what gets the most airtime at the dinner table.
Sharing these insights with your child’s teacher is valuable. Teachers have so much to share with parents too. Teachers watch how your child performs academically in a variety of subject areas and what support is needed to make the most progress. They know whether your child is willing to take intellectual risks in the classroom. They know the ways in which your child is seeking out friendships in class and what behaviors help or hinder social progress. Teachers know if your child is on track to meet state academic standards. They also are working to see evidence of fixed or growth mindset tendencies, which is certainly a work in progress.
In order to make your conference a productive one, here are some questions you might want to ask and some information you might consider sharing with the teacher. Preparing what you hope to ask and share will help make the most out of your time together.
Dismissal Schedule for the this week:
Support for Families
Hello Fernwood Families,
A small amount of assistance is available to families experiencing financial hardships. This time of year, the school counselors would like to learn how we can assist those who may benefit from this type of help. If you are experiencing a hardship, please complete the survey linked below to provide information. We will use the information you provide to coordinate this small amount of help to your family. Your information will be treated as confidential and will be limited to those who help on our CARE Team.
2024-2025 Fernwood Family Needs Assessment
For additional information regarding community assistance, please see the NSD website:
https://www.nsd.org/resources/support/assistance
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None this week
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Hello Fernwood Families!
Our annual Pie Day is around the corner on Nov. 26th. The PTSA needs YOUR help to thank our Fernwood teachers and staff by donating a pie (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FAFAD2EAAFDCF8-45853134-fernwood).
Please consider donating a store-bought pie (preferably Costco but we appreciate any pie that you can donate).
You will be able to drop off the pies on the day of the event, Nov. 26th starting at 8:30 AM. There will be two tables located on premises, one at the car drop off line and one at the walker drop off area in front of the gym. Please attach a sticky note to the pie with the name you used to sign up and the Pie Flavor written on it before dropping them off on the tables.
The PTSA is very grateful for all your donations.
Please sign-up for donations here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FAFAD2EAAFDCF8-45853134-fernwood
Thank you!
PTSA Annual Holiday Gift Card Drive
The annual Fernwood Holiday Gift Card Drive is happening Monday, November 25th through Friday, December 13th.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
1. Purchase a $25 gift card or eCard from local stores such as Fred Meyer or Target
2. Drop off $25 Physical Gift Cards, or have your students drop them off, with a PTSA representative, in front of the office between 9-9:30 a.m. OR you can donate cash. The PTSA will purchase gift cards on your behalf with the cash donation.
The gift card drive is a tradition at Fernwood. At the end of the drive, the gift cards will be distributed to Fernwood families in need. Let's do our part and come together as a community to share the joy and spread the love during the holidays!”
Join Fernwood PTSA
PTSA memberships must be renewed annually so if you haven’t signed up already, please consider joining the PTSA today. Join the PTSA: https://fernwoodptsa.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true
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Past Newsletters and Weekly Updates
Follow this link to Fernwood's past newsletters for the 23-24 School Year.
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