The year is going great. The children are enjoying all of the activities that the teachers are offering. We are so glad that you chose to be a part of the FMPS family. I hope that all your questions were answered in the parent rep meetings. If you have any questions, concerns or comments, please call the office or ask a teacher.
EVENTS CALENDAR October
10/7 – Speech screening $10 (form must be signed)
10/8- Open House/dev. profiles for children ready/special visitors/ident-a-kid here
10/8- Fundraiser for Citibooks due
10/15 Connection Thursday- Moms bring in a dish to share 6-7
10/16- Pumpkin Patch /all children under age 4 must have an adult/$6 per person
10/24- Festival at Wal-Mart (we have a booth) We need parents to help!
10/29- Parent Rep 6-7 and Board meeting 7-8 for Co-op
10/30 – Annual Harvest Parties in classrooms
November
TBA – Optional Parent Teacher Conference
11/2 – School Pictures begin at 9 am
11/19- Connection Thursday- Dads bring Pizza 6-7
11/20- Teacher Appreciation Day/ Thanksgiving lunch at the school/sign up please
11/26-27 –Thanksgiving Holiday - NO
December
12/16 – Holiday Parties in Classroom
12/17 – Connection Thursday-Desserts and finger foods
No Parent REP or Board Meeting
12/24-25 & 31– Winter Vacation – NO SCHOOL
1/1 - NO SCHOOL
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Medication |
Hand Washing |
Picture Day |
Call-Em-All |
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Please remember that all medications must be kept in the office, and you must fill out a medication form, so we have your permission to give the medication to your child. If your child is missing forms from their file, you will receive a letter on October 27, 2009.
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Everyone has been doing a great job washing their child's hands at drop off time. We want to do all we can to keep our group healthy, so keep up the good work! We are still looking for parents interested in donating computers
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School Portraits are coming to the FMPS on Monday, November 2nd at 9:00am to take pictures of your children. Please pick up an order form at the sign in/out computer when the date gets closer
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We will email you the school newsletter and updates. Please sign up for email communication. You will receive automated calls from Ms. Christine to remind you of upcoming events.
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From the desk of Ms. Christine
We welcome any parent who has special gifts that would enrich the children's lives. If you can play an instrument, like baking, are a great storyteller, or are creative in art, please see me. If you have any free time, please come and volunteer at the school. We need you! I would like to thank each one of you that volunteer your time, talent and treasures for the children here at FMPS. If you have questions, comments or concerns, please call me at 803-487-0850.
Christine Boatwright
Director
Pumpkin Patch & Harvest Party
We will have a great field trip to the Blacks Pumpkin Patch in York. Everyone will have a good time and they get pumpkins or apples. We will have pumpkin doughnuts and apple cider for snack that afternoon. We look forward to the room Harvest party! We will start observing the color of the leaves we will take pictures of it and write about it. We also made a tree with green leaves for an art project. We will do a nature walk each week and record through photos, art projects, and stories what we see. We will begin our Alphabet Show and Tell the first week of November. Each child will bring something from home that begins with the letter of the week, and show and tell about it. We will also do projects around that letter. Look for our yummy recipes too! And finally we will do some Thanksgiving projects. Have a Thankful and Happy Thanksgiving!
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Website News |
Attendance & Drop off |
Cubby & Clothing |
100 Days of School |
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We are looking for photos of kids at FMPS (or on field trips) to post on the website. Send them to fmprep school@comporium.net and be sure to check out the website at www.fortmillprep for the latest issue of FM Prep Newsletter calendar, and more!
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Children should be at school no later than 9:00 am unless you have informed the teacher of a doctor appointment or an emergency arises. Please call the school if your child will be absent or late for school. If your child is out of class because of sickness for more than 3 days, you must take your child to the doctor and bring a doctor's statement clearing the child's return to the school. We are trying to avoid the flu. If you are going on vacation, please let the school know in advance.
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Please keep your child's cubby free of school letters, soiled or dirty clothing, food, or art work. (You can hang up those great works of art at home or work.) Every Friday the cubby should be cleaned out. Bi-weekly check to see if you child needs more clothing and other items that teachers have informed you to bring. Please label your child's clothing with his/her name - it reduces loss and confusion of ownership. Please remember to take home nap blankets to be washed.
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100 Days of School project has begun (Oct. 1st). We count each day until we get to 100. We will let you know each month where we are in our counting. Remember that on Tuesdays we have Spanish class with Ms. Rayda9:30 am, and on Wednesday we have cooking projects in the classroom. Please remember to check cubbies daily and see teachers for things you can do to earn your credits. Please make sure your child has a full set of clothes appropriate for fall/winter in his/her cubby because accidents do happen. Be sure to check your folders and cubbies for items or papers to take home!
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Become a Board Member
The FMP&CP Board needs you! All parents are eligible to run for the board and are welcome to do so. The only qualifications are a desire to help run the school and to make your voice a strong one in school decisions. Among its many duties are supporting the director and staff in running the school, making policy decisions, organizing various committees and devising yearly budgets. If you would like to be considered for board membership and need more information, please see the Co-op President , Robin Prokopcyk(803)802-9771. Let me say thank you in advance to the willing candidates that are coming forth to join the team.
Connection Thursday
Connection Thursday is an awesome opportunity for children and families to connect. So please sign up to join us for our second Connection Thursday in your childs classroom October 15th at 6:00pm. For a pot luck dinner and a chance to mingle. See our calander online for each months Connection Thursday. Please let us know what dish you will be bringing to the Pot Luck. We look forward to seeing you there. Ms. Christine will be offering 15 minutes of Parent Education each month at Connection Thursday. This months topic discipline. 123 magic for parents.
