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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Virtual Book Fair
Mon., Nov. 16 - Sun., Nov. 29
American Education Week
Mon., Nov. 16 - Fri., Nov. 20
PTO Public Board Meeting
Tues., Nov. 17 at 9:15am
Harvest Church and Zoom
GMSD Public Board Meeting
Tues., Nov. 16
Thanksgiving Break - No School
Mon., Nov. 23 - Fri., Nov. 27
Parent Engagement Workshop: Anxiety and Mental Well-Being
Wed., Dec. 2 at 6pm
Zoom
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Virtual Book Fair Opening Monday |
30% of all book sales go directly to the Forest Hill Elementary School library. These funds are used to buy books, update technology, and provide prizes and incentives for students. Funds also make the Book Buyers Library Club and special events, like author visits, possible.
- For every $100 raised in book sales, there will be a drawing for a student to win a free book from the FHES Library.
- For every $1000 raised in book sales, there will be a drawing for one class to receive a book reading from Mr. Percoski.
Please share the link with family and friends. Books ship straight to your home and will be delivered before Christmas.
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American Education Week THIS week |
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PTO Board Meeting Open to All |
To all PTO members at Forest Hill -
You are welcome to attend the working FHES PTO board meetings! The next meeting is this Tuesday, November 17 at 9:15 am at Harvest Church and via Zoom.
In person: Please wear your mask, and meet us at Harvest Church at the corner of Forest Hill-Irene Road and Winchester (look for the FHES yard sign at the door).
Zoom: FHES PTO is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: FHES PTO Board Meeting
Time: Nov 17, 2020 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Upcoming Parent Engagement Workshop |
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Parent Engagement Workshop #2: Anxiety and Mental Well-Being, Presented by GMSD ESE Psychologist Emily Skaggs, EdS will be held on December 2, 2020.
In this parent workshop, we will review signs and symptoms of anxious adolescents, tips and tricks for how to manage stressors, and resources in order to help maintain a happy and healthy lifestyle.
Sign up is required via this Zoom link: Anxiety and Mental Well Being. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Sign up deadline is November 30, 2020.
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November is Diabetes Awareness Month |
Diabetes Awareness Month is meant 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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Thank You from the Fathers of Forest Hill |
Sunday was the perfect day for a Car Show!
Forest Hill family and friends came out to see classic, custom and unusual cars in the parking lot. Students walked through the car display with excitement, repeatedly saying "Wow, that is so cool!"
A big thank you to all the volunteers, people who brought their vehicles and especially Adam Parks, FHES PTO Fathers of Forest Hill chair, for putting on such a fun, family event for our students.
And to make the event even more successful, we were able to raise $750 from donations to go towards building benches for classes in the outdoor learning garden.
Thank you to all who brought their cars to display posted below. If we missed your name, please let us know as we are so grateful for your volunteering.
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• Rad and David Andrews – Mustang
• Barry Baker - Corvette
• Jerry Browning – Mustang
• John Chester – ’07 Corvette ZO6
• Bradly & Jennifer Chow – Bin There Dump That Truck
• Lance Cox – ’39 Chrysler
• Curt Davis – GMC Pick-up
• Jay Gaylean – ’65 Triumph TR4
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• Carmen Henson (dad) – ’66 Chevy C10
• Andrew Oppenheim – Ferrari 458
• Sean Nygren – ’74 Corvette
• Arvind Reddy – ’94 Mazda Miata
• Virgil Schermerhorn – ’71 Chevelle
• Hunter Smith – Mustang
• Rick Smith – Honda Goldwing Motorcycle
• Mrs. Spain – ’67 Mustang
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In Case You Missed It: Veterans Day Program |
We had a terrific Veterans Day Virtual Program at FHES!
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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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Donate K-Cups for Our Teachers! |
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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 cooler-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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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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Falcon Footlights Spring Production Auditions Nov. 17, 19 |
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 this week on November 17 and 19!
Check out our website for more Audition Information.
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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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