Friday, August 17
ALL SCHOOL NEWS
WELCOME TO OUR 162 NEW STUDENTS!
Fellowship added 73 new elementary, 49 new middle and 40 new high school Paladins. If you are one of our new students but missed receiving a new student gift bag at the ice cream social or back to school bash, please stop by your school office (elementary or high school) to pick one up. We're glad you're part of the Paladin family!
PARKING
Please be aware vehicles parked along the red curb are illegally parked. To ensure the health and safety of our students, we are required to keep that area clear and will, therefore, tow these vehicles at the owner's expense. To avoid this, please only park in designated areas.
AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS
An informational meeting for FCS parents about this Christian scouting organization, will be held on August 23 in the FCS Lecture Hall (formerly HS Rm 102) from 6-7:30 pm. Our troop serves girls from Kindergarten-12th grade. We look forward to meeting you! Contact the coordinator Heidi McKee, fcsmom@gmail.com, with any questions.
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, please email cindy.hart@fcspaladins.org
ROBOTICS CLUB
What is Robotics? According to Wikipedia, robotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, structural disposition, manufacture and application of robots. The is open to all MS and HS students. We will meet every Wednesday morning, 7:30 am, Room 215 (MS Science Lab) starting next week, August 22.
TREAD
The FCS Outdoor Adventure Club is backpacking, August 24 and 25 at Jack's River (Cohutta Wilderness)! This is open to all MS and HS students. You must see Mr. Hughes for the necessary forms which are due Wednesday, August 22.
Details:
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, please email cindy.hart@fcspaladins.org
ROBOTICS CLUB
What is Robotics? According to Wikipedia, robotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, structural disposition, manufacture and application of robots. The is open to all MS and HS students. We will meet every Wednesday morning, 7:30 am, Room 215 (MS Science Lab) starting next week, August 22.
TREAD
The FCS Outdoor Adventure Club is backpacking, August 24 and 25 at Jack's River (Cohutta Wilderness)! This is open to all MS and HS students. You must see Mr. Hughes for the necessary forms which are due Wednesday, August 22.
Details:
- Departure Date/Time: Friday, August 24, immediately after school.
- Return Date/Time: Saturday, August 25, 7:30 pm to school.
- Cost: $55 (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 that we do not give you (BEAR WARNING) bad attitudes or anything not allowed at FCS!
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Little Paladins, Big Pride
WELCOME TO OUR NEW ES TEACHERS:
Libby Madden - 1st Grade
Melanie Baxley - Music
Melanie Baxley - Music
Christie Bertrand - Spanish
Anne Humphrys - Art
WELCOME TO OUR NEW ES ASSISTANTS:
Lynn Finch in Mrs. Toberlin's Kindergarten class
Robin Dye in Mrs. Schopp's 1st grade class
Yolanda Sholly in Ms. Booker's 1st grade class
NEXT WEEK'S ES PARENT COFFEES:
K4, K5, Pre-1st Tuesday, August 21 @ 8:15 am in Room 169
K4, K5, Pre-1st Tuesday, August 21 @ 8:15 am in Room 169
1st Grade Thursday, August 23 @ 8:15 am in Room 169
This is a time to meet other parents and ask questions of our ES Principal, Kathy Teston
COMING UP:
Boy Scout Meeting, August 23, 6:00-7:30 pm, Room 169
3rd grade parent coffee, August 30, 8:15 am, Room 169
Parent Information Night, September 4, 6:30 pm, in Classrooms
3rd grade parent coffee, August 30, 8:15 am, Room 169
Parent Information Night, September 4, 6:30 pm, in Classrooms
ES UPDATES:
Lunch Visitation - To help our students develop a routine, please wait until September 24 to join your child for lunch at school.
Carpool - Please be patient, drive slowly, refrain from cell phone use and watch for new traffic patterns as we perfect the carpool routine.
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 who would be 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.
Lunch Visitation - To help our students develop a routine, please wait until September 24 to join your child for lunch at school.
Carpool - Please be patient, drive slowly, refrain from cell phone use and watch for new traffic patterns as we perfect the carpool routine.
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 who would be 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.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Parent Information Night
Parents, mark your calendars for 6:30-8:30 pm, Tuesday, August 21, in Gym 1. Parent Information Night is a time for parents to follow their student's schedule and hear from each of their teachers concerning the upcoming school year. This is an evening not to be missed by moms and dads! (Childcare will not be provided)
PE Dress
Parents, mark your calendars for 6:30-8:30 pm, Tuesday, August 21, in Gym 1. Parent Information Night is a time for parents to follow their student's schedule and hear from each of their teachers concerning the upcoming school year. This is an evening not to be missed by moms and dads! (Childcare will not be provided)
PE Dress
BOYS: Grades 6-8 must wear length appropriate dark athletic shorts with a Paladin or FCS T-shirt. GIRLS: Grades 6-8 must order PE shorts through their teacher or wear last year’s PE shorts if they still fit appropriately. Girls PE shirt must be a Paladin or FCS T-shirt. New students please check with your teacher for appropriate shirt until your order arrives.
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. Students in grades 6, 7 and 8 will leave at 8:00 am Thursday, September 6. Retreat forms will be emailed home today. 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 will be $125 for students and $75 for chaperones. Both moms and dads are needed. We especially need dads. Please make plans now to join us!
MS Test Calendar
Click on this link MS Test Calendar 8-17-12
HIGH SCHOOL
High School Attendance
The FCS Attendance Policy states if your High School student is going to be absent (this includes missing 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. Please note that if your child is ill and is absent for more than one day, you are required to send an email at the start of each day they are absent.
High School Retreat
We are so excited about the upcoming retreat at Young Life's SharpTop Cove in Jasper, Georgia! We have an awesome speaker, a Nashville Band, and lots of fun activities planned!
Here is what you need to know:
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. Students in grades 6, 7 and 8 will leave at 8:00 am Thursday, September 6. Retreat forms will be emailed home today. 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 will be $125 for students and $75 for chaperones. Both moms and dads are needed. We especially need dads. Please make plans now to join us!
MS Test Calendar
Click on this link MS Test Calendar 8-17-12
HIGH SCHOOL
High School Attendance
The FCS Attendance Policy states if your High School student is going to be absent (this includes missing 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. Please note that if your child is ill and is absent for more than one day, you are required to send an email at the start of each day they are absent.
High School Retreat
We are so excited about the upcoming retreat at Young Life's SharpTop Cove in Jasper, Georgia! We have an awesome speaker, a Nashville Band, and lots of fun activities planned!
Here is what you need to know:
- This is a mandatory school retreat, so all students are required to be in attendance.
- Attached a retreat packing list. HS/2012-SharpTopCove_Packing_List.pdf
- Seniors should be at FCS on Sunday, August 19 at 3:15 pm (departing at 3:30 pm).
- Junior SGA members and some chapel team members are required to go up early and will leave FCS at 6:20 am on Monday, August 20.
- All other high school students will leave FCS at 8:00 am on Monday, August 20.
- All students will return to FCS on Tuesday, August 21 around 4:00 pm.
- Make sure you have completed the mandatory Student Medical Information Form on RenWeb which is required for school attendance. This form will be printed and taken on the retreat.
- If your child takes any medication (over-the-counter or prescription), it must be administered at the retreat by the school nurse. The medicine in its original container and two copies of the Authorization to Give Medication Form (found on the Forms page of the FCS website) must be placed in a clear plastic ziplock bag labeled with your child's name and turned in to the nurse in the HS office by Friday, August 17.
Parents, mark your calendars for 6:30-8:30 pm, Tuesday, August 28 in Gym 1. Parent Information Night is a time for parents to follow their student's schedule and hear from each of their teachers concerning the upcoming school year. This is an evening not to be missed by moms and dads. (Childcare will not be provided)
