Friday, August 24
ALL SCHOOL NEWS
(Use the scroll bar at the right navigates to each division's news)
NO SCHOOL
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
MS/HS INDIVIDUAL AND CLASS PICTURES -
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Individual pictures start at 7:30 am followed by class pictures.
Elementary will be have pictures taken on Tuesday, Sept. 18
NEW PARENT RECEPTION!
If your family is new to FCS this year, mark your calendars for Friday, September 7. Details to follow. Be sure to save the date!
EDUCATING FOR ETERNITY BANQUET
Monday, October 8, 2012, Cobb Galleria Centre; Keynote Speaker, Kirk Cameron; Fellowship Fund Kickoff, Art Show and Reception: 6:00 pm, Dinner: 7:00 pm, Tickets: $25.00 per person. Details for online registration coming soon!
URGENT CARPOOL REMINDERS
- Drivers please stay OFF the phone in carpool and while driving...we have noticed drivers on their phone while trying to turn corners through the parking lots. Not safe!
- Lower church pick up lot: Parents, if you exit via Jones Road, use the last lane (what we fondly call the Dumpster Lane). Do NOT zigzag in the same lane Elementary uses - they do not expect cars to face them.
- Parents walking up from the parking lot, must use the crosswalk; DO NOT cross between cars. Again, not safe!
RenWeb Home provide access to ParentsWeb information along with the convenience of an iPhone App for an annual subscription of $4.99 per household. Available now in the Apple App Store. Keyword: RenWeb Home. Just enter "FCS-GA" as the district code with your username and password to access.
FCS FENCING CLUB - ENGARDE!
Interested in being part of the FCS Fencing Club? All interested, students and parents, are invited to attend an informational meeting on August 29, 3:30 pm at the Paladin Center (Kohl's Shopping Center, 620 West Crossville Road, Roswell, GA 30075). This club is open to ALL Middle and High School students as well as students in grades 4 and 5. If you have questions please contact Jodi Wallace at kdladyjw@gmail.com.
PALADIN PRODUCTIONS
What is Paladin Productions? It's a brand new club open to students grades 8-12. We will learn all the ins and outs of a live, multi-camera broadcasting service. No experience required! There will be opportunities to film and produce special events around school as well as work on individual projects which may make the club eligible to attend national finals of the Student Television Network later in the year. Opportunities will be available for club members to earn special gear, GO points, and more. Fees are $150 per year per student. Come see what it's all about! We meet every Monday afternoon, 3:30 pm, Room 201 beginning August 27.
TREAD
The FCS Outdoor Adventure Club is backpacking, August 24 and 25 at Jack's River (Cohutta Wilderness)! Departure is Friday, August 24, immediately after school, returning to school Saturday, August 25 at 7:30 pm. You will need money for fast food/gas station stops up and back. Gear Needed: Backpack, ground pad, sleeping bag, bug spray, flashlight, water bottles, river shoes, multiple sets of clothes (you will get wet) Optional: hammock and cords, trekking poles, chacos. DO NOT BRING: Knives, electronics of any kind, food we do not give you, (BEAR WARNING) bad attitudes or anything not allowed at FCS!
PICTURE PARENTS NEEDED
The Yearbook Staff is looking for Picture Parents for each elementary homeroom class, middle and high school grade level. If you would like to take and share your digital images and help to coordinate photographers for your child's class or grade, please email cindy.hart@fcspaladins.org.
Little Paladins, Big Pride
WELCOME TO ALL OUR NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FAMILIES
We hope to make this transition easier for you and your family with our New Family Mentor program. The mentor for each class, with their contact information, is listed on the Elementary PTF webpage. They are ready and willing to answer your questions. No question is too small! Click here to go directly to the Mentor Contact List.
ES PARENT COFFEES
2nd Grade Tuesday, August 28 @ 8:15 am in the Library*
3rd Grade Thursday, August 30 @ 8:15 am in the Library*
*(Please note the change in room location)
This is a time to meet other parents and ask questions of our ES Principal, Kathy Teston.
COMING UP
4th grade parent coffee, Tuesday, September 4, 8:15 am, Library
Parent Information Night, Tuesday, September 4, 6:30 pm, in Classrooms
Elementary Movie Night, Saturday, September 22, on the Green Acre, "Dolphin Tale"
ES UPDATES
Boxtop FUNdraiser Contest is underway! - Have you been saving Box Tops this summer? Our first competition of the year is underway! One boy and one girl, with the most Box Tops submitted by Friday, August 31, will win a FCS spirit shirt!
"Specials" Teachers Need You! - Our ES Art, Library and Music teachers need your help, too. Please email Kathy Schmidt for more information at josabank.kathy@att.net. This is a great way to get involved!
Lunch Visitation - To help our students develop a routine, please wait until September 24 to join your child for lunch at school.
Field Trip Shirts - Small to Extra Large shirts are on sale in the ES office for $20.
Volunteers Needed - The Elementary School needs four moms or dads willing to watch students arriving at 7:30 am on Wednesday mornings so our teachers and staff can participate in Biblical worldview integration and staff meetings. If you are interested in helping, call Carol Turner at 770-641-5565.
THE PTF FAQ'S
- What is the PTF? The Elementary School Parent-Teacher Fellowship (PTF) exists to build community, show appreciation tour faculty and staff, and to promote parent involvement.
- Who are Members? All parents of FCS students are members of the PTF.
- What are the Fees? It is free!
- How Does the PTF Communicate to the FCS Families? We communicate with you through this weekly newsletter blog, your child's Friday Folder, Room Moms' emails, or click here to visit our webpage.
- How Do I Get Involved? There are many opportunities to volunteer throughout the year in many different capacities, which will be posted in our communications listed above. Also, look for volunteer sign-up sheets at the Parent Information Night on Tuesday, September 4. We appreciate everyone's support and look forward to having a great 2012-2013 school year!
- How Can I Help the PTF? We have several passive fundraisers that are easy for parents to use. Please click here view our Elementary School PTF Flyer.
MS RETREAT - SEPTEMBER 6-7
We are thrilled to take our middle school students for two action packed days of spiritual growth and team focus. Retreat forms were emailed home last week. We will accept parent chaperones as soon as all forms are completed and returned with payment. Forms and payment are due by noon Tuesday, August 28. The cost is $125 for students and $75 for chaperones. Both moms and dads are needed, especially dads. Please make plans now to join us! 8th Grade departs Thursday, September 6 at 7:30 am; 8th Grade returns Friday, September 7 at 4:00 pm. 6-7 Grades departs Thursday, September 6 at 8:00 am; 6-7 Grade returns Friday, September 7 at 2:45 pm.
MS TEST CALENDAR
You can view the MS Test Calendar on RenWeb.
PIZZA FRIDAYS!
PIZZA FRIDAYS!
The 8th Grade class would like to sponsor the Friday Pizza Lunch Fundraiser again this year, beginning in late September. Watch for more details. Please email Mrs. McDonald at jo.mcdonald@fcspaladins.org if you are interested in serving and earning extra money toward the DC cost.
PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT
Parents, mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 28 at 6:30 pm in Gym 1. Parent Information Night is a time for parents to follow their student's schedule, meet teachers and hear 5-minute presentations from each concerning what to expect for the school year. This is the only time designated for parents to meet their student's teachers so this evening should not be missed by moms and dads! (Childcare will not be provided)
COSTA RICA TRIP
Come hear more information about a summer trip we are planning to Costa Rica! This year Fellowship Christian School has chosen a great destination for our students during the first two weeks of summer to immerse themselves in the Spanish language . This meeting will be held in Mrs. Daniel's classroom, Room 202, on Tuesday, August 28 at 6:00 pm.
HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT SHIRTS
We had a wonderful High School retreat at SharpTop Cove! Thank you to our parents who served on the work crew! Retreat shirt orders are due Wednesday, August 29. Shirts are $15 and order forms are available in the HS office.
HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
The FCS Attendance Policy states if your High School student is going to be absent (all day or any part of the school day), you are required to send an email to attendance@fcspaladins.org by the start of school on the day of the absence. If notification is not received, the attendance system will assign your student an unexcused absence and a detention.
BASEBALL
A new school year also kicks off a new year of Paladin Baseball! All players and parents are invited to join us, Wednesday, September 5 at 6:30 pm in the Lecture Hall. The vision of and upcoming opportunities for our baseball program will be presented. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend.
AP FEES
Students taking AP classes must pay a $75 class fee by Friday, September 14. This fee is not to be confused with the $81 test fee which will be collected in the spring for the AP exam.
FRIDAY PIZZA LUNCHES
The Senior Class will be sponsoring the Friday Pizza Lunch Fundraiser again this year, beginning in September. Watch for order forms next week. This fundraiser offsets the cost of their Senior trip.
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