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! |
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Fathers of Forest Hill Fall Motor Show TODAY
Sun. Nov. 8 from 1:00-4:00 pm
Forest Hill Elementary
FHES Families Select Learning Mode through TOMORROW
Oct. 26 - Nov. 9
Online
FHES PTO Spirit Night at Rock N Roll Sushi
Tues., Nov. 11 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Dine In or Take Out
9155 Poplar Ave #19, Germantown
Virtual Veterans Day Program
Wed., Nov. 11 starting at 1:30
Virtual Book Fair
Mon., Nov. 16 - Sun., Nov. 29
Thanksgiving Break - No School
Mon., Nov. 23 - Fri., Nov. 27
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Fathers of Forest Hill Fall Motor Show TODAY! |
Parking for the Fall Motor Show
Please park in the outside car line lane or in the district office parking lot.
Volunteers Needed for the Fall Motor Show!
We are so excited for our upcoming Fathers of Forest Hill Motor Show, but we need lots of help to make this event a success!
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Deadline Tomorrow: Select Learning Mode by Mon., Nov. 9 |
The online portal for families to select virtual or in-person learning for the second semester is now open. The portal will close on November 9th at midnight. Any students who have not made a selection in the platform will be automatically enrolled in our hybrid/in-person learning model for the second semester.
Please read the information below carefully. Superintendent Manuel answers questions and goes into detail about the school choice window. Click here to view the video.
Frequently asked questions about current hybrid and in-person protocols and models can be reviewed here. Frequently asked questions about the fully virtual model can be reviewed here. The Digital Learning Student Handbook is also a good resource for those considering our fully virtual model.
Our team is also available via the Let's Talk App if you have any questions about either virtual or in-person learning.
Any students who have not made a selection in the platform will be automatically enrolled in our hybrid/in-person learning model for the second semester.
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FHES PTO Spirit Night at Rock N Roll Sushi (Dine In or Take Out) |
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FHES Virtual Veterans Day Program |
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Save the Date! Upcoming Virtual Book Fair |
We're excited to announce that we're having a Virtual Book Fair this year to raise funds for our school library.
These funds are used to buy books, update technology and provide prizes and incentives to students. Funds also make the Book Buyers library club and special events like author visits possible.
The book fair will run from November 16 – 29, 2020 and is completely online with Children’s Bookstore. The Forest Hill Library will earn 30% of every purchase!
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November is Diabetes Awareness Month |
World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated globally on November 14 to raise awareness about both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Join us in celebrating this incredible community including our Foxes with Diabetes all month long — and especially on WDD.
Warning Signs of Type 1 Diabetes: excessive thirst, frequent urination, unexplained weight loss, exhaustion. Ask your healthcare provider for a blood sugar or urine test right away.
Untreated Type 1 Diabetes can be life-threatening. Seek emergency medical care if you are experiencing: Fruity-smelling breath, nausea, stomach pain, rapid breathing, confusion, drowsiness. (These symptoms are often mistaken for flu, stomach virus, or growth spurt).
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2020-2021 Yearbooks Presale |
The 2020-2021 Yearbooks are now available for presale! The cost is $35 now and will increase to $40 on January 1st.
You can purchase on My School Bucks or by check payable to Forest Hill Elementary.
Ads will be available for purchase. More details to come!
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In Case You Missed It: FHES PTO General Membership Meeting |
If you missed the FHES PTO general membership meeting, we've got you covered.
Video Passcode: %9gYd61F
Mr. Percoski answers your questions at the beginning of the meeting.
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Save the Date: Virtual Foxes Picture Day |
For Virtual Foxes, we have scheduled Holland Studio to come to school on Tues., Jan. 19, 2021 for a picture day.
For the current virtual students who return to on-campus learning in January, they can take their picture during the school day. Any students who are virtual at that time, will have a chance to come into the gym after school from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm that day and get their picture taken.
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FHES Teachers Receive Tenure Status |
During the October GMSD School Board Meeting, Forest Hill Elementary School teachers Andrea Dancy (KDG), Mira Ehrhardt (RTI Coach), and Ashley Rotenberry (3rd Grade) were recognized for earning one of the highest professional educator distinctions that can be granted to a teacher - Tenure Status.
Earning Tenure Status is no small feat! These educators have served the required probationary status of working in a TN public school for at least five years and have proven continued success as a classroom teacher by earning Level of Effectiveness scores of either above expectations or significantly above expectations within their last two years of teaching on a probationary status.
These level of effectiveness scores are determined through classroom and professional evaluations as well as student achievement and growth data. The GMSD School Board along with the support of Superintendent Manuel and Principal Percoski officially granted tenure status to these FHES Teachers for their exceptional instructional abilities.
Congratulations to Mrs. Dancy, Mrs. Ehrhardt, and Mrs. Rotenberry on this professional achievement!
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Ever Thought of Being a Substitute? |
GMSD would like to extend the opportunity for our parents to be substitute teachers at FHES!
A substitute teacher would have the ability to choose their schedule (1-5 days/week) as well as to specify job requests only coming from certain schools.
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New Gear in Spirit Shop + Way to Support Fathers of Forest Hill |
The newly stocked Spirit Shop is open and offering warmer weather clothing! Enjoy doing some holiday shopping for your Fox and Fox Friends.
A portion of the sale of the specific items seen below will go toward building benches for an outside garden at our school!
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Health Room Needs Spare Cool-Weather Clothing |
As we move into cooler weather, we could use some long-sleeved shirts and pants for girls and boys in the Health Room for spare clothes. All sizes, 3T-10, are appreciated.
Simple items like leggings or sweat pants are easier to match sizes. We are also out of new, size 6 boys underwear. Any donations are greatly appreciated!
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Falcon Footlights Spring Production Auditions |
2020 has been a crazy year to say the least! Due to Covid-19 we have made some changes to our 2020/2021 Falcon Footlights Production.
Announcing our Spring 2021 Production of a Broadway Jr Musical Revue! Join us as we pay tribute to our favorite Broadway Productions showcasing the most popular songs from each! Auditions are November 17 and 19!
Check out our website for more Audition Information.
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When you participate in the below -- either through shopping or scanning bar codes -- portions of your purchases go to benefit the FHES PTO!
Click the logo below to sign in and set up your account. On each platform, be sure to search for and choose "Forest Hill Elementary PTO" as your organization.
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Note! You have to log in through Amazon Smile each time you shop. |
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Log in and go to My Account to set up your Community Rewards |
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For questions about participating in these programs, contact Jenny Davis.
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GMSD School Board Election Results |
Congratulations to our new and returning GMSD School Board Members: Ryan Strain, Amy Eoff, and our very own FHES PTO Legislative Chair, Brian Curry! |
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Writing Contest: "What Does Diversity Mean to Me?" |
Love to write and want to win prizes? Participate in the 2020 GMSD Writing Contest! The Germantown Municipal Council PTO and student intern Priyanka Phaniraj are hosting a virtual opportunity for students interested in exploring their creativity and experiences to create an original work on an open-ended topic: diversity. Diversity Writing Contest.pdf
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GMSD Technology Help Center Available Now |
Parents and students who are learning from home can call 901.756.2323 for technology help Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Our technology help center staff can help to troubleshoot minor issues, reset passwords, remotely fix problems, or schedule your device for repairs.
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Nominate for Teacher of the Month and Youth Excellence Awards |
Now more than ever, it's important to let our teachers and students know we appreciate their achievements.
The Germantown Education Commission is back in session. Each month, the commission will award a Teacher of the Month and Youth Excellence recipient, but first we need your nominations!
Get them in early, as nominations stay in the pool until selected or until the end of the year.
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Germantown Police Dept. Seeks Crossing Guards |
The Germantown Police Department is seeking to hire four new school crossing guards. The position will require the applicant to work two to four hours per day in an outdoor environment. The position is part time seasonal work and pays $13.25 per hour.
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