Weekly Update for October 7th - 11th 2024

Weekly Update for October 7th - 11th 2024
WEEKLY UPDATE OCTOBER 7th - 11th

 

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.

 

CALENDAR

 

DATE EVENT LOCATION TIME
10/7 Health Screening Day   9:30-3:30pm
10/8 Sister Schools Assembly  Gym  
10/9 Sister Schools Supply Drive Begins    
10/23 Sister Schools Supply Drive Ends    

 

SCHOOL-WIDE INFORMATION FOR THIS WEEK

 

VISION AND HEARING SCREENING AT (Fernwood Elementary)

Each year in Northshore schools, students in grades Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 receive hearing and vision screenings. We are currently scheduled for vision and hearing screenings on Oct 7, 2024. If you would like to exempt your child from either of these health screenings, please contact the school nurse at pmansahia@nsd.org.

 

It is important to understand that these are basic screenings, and are designed to identify students who may require further testing. They are not intended to replace regular exams by qualified health care providers. A student who does not pass any screening will be rechecked in a few weeks, and you will be notified only if there are concerns after the second screening.

 

Vision screening uses the PlusOptix. The PlusOptix is an autorefractor that takes a measurement of the refraction of the eyes. The result is a baseline refraction measurement. If your child wears glasses or contact lenses for distance or near vision, please be sure they have them on the screening day.

 

If your child has a hearing loss and is being followed by a healthcare provider or specialist and you do not wish for them to participate in the screening, please let the school nurse know. If you have concerns about hearing loss and school accommodations, contact your student’s teacher or the school nurse.

Thank you.

Nurse Pavi - Email- pmansahia@nsd.org   Phone 425-408-4506
 

Healthroom Donations Needed

Our healthroom is in need of some items for our students.  We greatly appreciate any support you can give us.  Here is a link to our wishlist:  https://a.co/hdGFRgc


 

Fernwood students will be supporting the non-profit organization Sister Schools during the month of October.

Sister Schools is an organization that supports students in Uganda, Africa.  Some of you may have attended the Sister Schools’ Benefit Concert in year’s past.  Please click here to see the flier.

 

The school supply drive for Sister Schools will begin on October 9th and end on October 23rd.  Your student will be coming home with information on what best supports the students of Uganda after the Sister Schools assembly on October 8th.

 

 

DISTRICT INFORMATION


None this ​week
 

 
PTSA INFORMATION

 

 



After School Classes

We still have spots available for Little Vet School and CreArt after school class. Little Vet School is scheduled on Fridays 4 to 5pm starting 10/18. CreArt is scheduled on Mondays starting 10/14. Please refer to our After School Program page for details.

https://fernwoodptsa.memberplanet.com/After-School-Enrichment.html


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
 

ONGOING COMMUNICATION

 

Past Newsletters and Weekly Updates

Follow this link to Fernwood's past newsletters for the 23-24 School Year.

 

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