This weekly newsletter is the place for Forest Hill Elementary Foxes to stay up-to-date on all the news and events happening at our wonderful school!
For the most recent updates, check out these websites:
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Deadline to Order Spirit Wear
Mon., Aug. 3 by 8:00 am
Online
Medication Drop-Off
Thurs., Aug. 6 |
8:00-11:00 am and 1:00-3:00 pm
FHES
Virtual Meet-the-Teacher
Thurs., Aug. 13
Online
First Day of School
Mon., Aug. 17
FHES
Deadline to Register for FHES Cross Country Team
Fri., Aug. 21
Email
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Virtual Meet-the-Teacher Schedules
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For Virtual Class Meetings:
- Homeroom teachers will send out an email to parents the evening of Wed., Aug. 12 that will include a link to the Virtual Meet-the-Teacher Night for your class that will take place the following Thurs., Aug. 13. Schedule for those meetings is posted below.
- These meetings will be recorded so that parents who are unable to attend can view them later.
- Please note that this is for families to have a quick introduction to their teacher. Grade-Level Curriculum Nights will be announced at a later date.
Virtual Meet-the-Teacher Schedule for Thurs., Aug. 13:
- Preschool - 8:30-9:00 am
- Kindergarten-specific details are different and posted below.
- 1st Grade - 9:00-9:30 am
- 2nd Grade - 9:30-10:00 am
- 3rd Grade - 10:00-10:30 am
- 4th Grade - 10:30-11:00 am
- 5th Grade - 11:00-11:30 am
For Virtual Individual Meetings:
- Teachers will also include a link in that Wednesday email for parents to sign up for brief, individual meetings on Thursday afternoon or Friday Morning.
Kindergarten Schedule:
- Kindergarten teachers will send an email to parents on Wed., Aug. 19 containing information about their Virtual Meet-the-Teacher meeting on Thurs., Aug. 20 at 6pm.
- During that meeting, parents will have a chance to sign up for a short one-on-one with the teacher the following Fri., Aug. 21.
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Have You Registered? If Not, Please Register Today
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We need your help! If you have not yet registered for school (which would include ALL students new, returning, whether in-person or fully virtual) please do so today.
Our staff needs accurate numbers of students enrolled in all of our programs to plan individual student schedules and staffing. These numbers are crucial for planning and communicating our Road to Reopen Plans at the individual school levels.
If you've already registered within our Skyward Family Portal, please share this message with your friends and neighbors--especially those who may have incoming Kindergarten students or those new to GMSD.
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Help the FHES PTO through AmazonSmile
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FHES Online Spirit Shop Order Deadline Tomorrow Morning
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Order by Aug. 3 at 8:00 am.
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First Foxes Yearbooks Available This Week in Front Office
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Yearbooks will be available in the front office this Monday- Friday from 9:00 am-11:00 am and 1:00 pm-3:00 pm.
We do still have yearbooks available for purchase. The cost is $45. You can pay with:
- My School Bucks: Buy now, and your yearbook will be add to the pre-ordered stack and saved for you.
- Cash: We can only accept exact change at this time. First-come basis.
- Check: Please make checks to Forest Hill Elementary. First-come basis.
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School Supplies Update (Lists + Online Box Ordering)
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This year, classrooms will not be utilizing shared or "community" supplies. Aside from the "household" items on the lists you can access below (tissues, wipes, hand sanitizer, etc), students will only use the supplies they bring to school. In the event that other materials are needed (such as paintbrushes for art), they will be sanitized between each use.
Click the link below to access the grade level supply list:
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Medication Drop-Off with Nurse Alison on Aug. 6
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Nurse Alison will be available for parents to drop off student medication on Thurs., Aug. 6 from 8:00-11:00 am and 1:00-3:00 pm. We will offer another drop-off opportunity closer to the first day of school.
What You Need to Know:
- Only a parent or guardian may drop off medicine to Nurse Alison. Medicine cannot be dropped off at the front desk or sent in with a child.
- Prescription medication must have the original prescription label attached to the original container including the student’s name, name of medicine, dose, route, and time to be given. Over-the-counter medicine must be in the original container.
- For medication to be given routinely at school, the maximum amount that may be dropped off is a 20 day supply.
- If you are dropping off an epi pen or asthma relief medication, you must also drop off the GMSD Allergy or Asthma action plan signed by the doctor.
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Join the FHES Cross-Country Team
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The FHES Cross-Country team is still looking for interested 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders who would like to participate in the upcoming Fall cross-country season.
We will close registration on Fri., Aug. 21.
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FHES Spirit Event Going on Now with MabelsLabels.com
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Attention all Forest Hill Foxes! Our first FHES Spirit Event starts now!
If you want to social distance from the "Lost & Found" this year, make sure to visit
MabelsLabels.com
and order personalized labels for everything from lunchbox labels with foxes on them to unicorn shirt stamps.
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Download the BOXTOPS App | FHES Earns Double Points
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BOXTOPS has changed the way money is earned! No more clipping! And you can see the impact of your contributions in real time when you scan your receipt with the BOXTOPS app.
Follow the link below for more details on how to download the app and get started. When you join, select
Forest Hill Elementary
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Keep clipping the BOXTOPS when you see them. We can earn double points!
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The 2020-2021 FHES PTO board of managers is so excited to plan for the new school year! Our key words this year:
flexible
,
creative
, and
patient
! Welcome back, Foxes!
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Houston Lacrosse Fall Registration is Open!
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Join one of the most exciting youth sports in town! Houston Lacrosse Clubs Fall Program is an excellent time for beginners to learn more about the sport and develop the necessary skills to enjoy it, while allowing more experienced players to maximize their potential as a player and teammate.
- Who can register? Girls and Boys in 3rd through 8th
- Where do I register? www.houstonlax.net
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Treasures for Teachers Campaign through Germantown Education Foundation
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As teachers work to plan and supply their classrooms for the new school year, the Germantown Education Foundation would love to take on the sometimes financial burden of supplying an entire classroom with school supplies by matching the state allocated $100 per teacher for school supplies for the year.
Through the Treasures for Teachers campaign, donations of $100 are put toward supplying every GMSD teacher with an $120 gift card to the Knowledge Tree to help purchase supplies.
- Treasures for Teachers has been a widely successful campaign and every teacher within the Germantown Municipal School District is extremely grateful for the community support they receive. GMSD has grown to 417 teachers this year and GEF is halfway to meeting their goal of sponsoring every teacher within the district.
- For additional information or to donate, visit https://germantowneducationfoundation.org/treasures-for-teachers/
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You are receiving this email as part of last year's newsletter email list. We will update the 2020-2021 academic year newsletter email list once online registration closes in Skyward.
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