FRIDAY,  FEBRUARY 15

All the FCS News That Is the News This Week
FCS' Newsletter is updated each Friday

ALL SCHOOL NEWS

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WINTER BREAK

Friday, February 15 - Monday, February 18,  NO SCHOOL 

WEBSITE MAINTENANCE

In conjunction with the long weekend and due to scheduled maintenance, the school website may be temporarily unavailable between Friday, February 15 through Monday, February 18. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

RE-ENROLLMENT

The Admissions Office thanks everyone for their cooperation as we introduced online enrollment for the first time. If any current families would like to re-enroll, please contact Shelly Martin, admissions@fcspaladins.org. 

Q and A FORUM ON THE FCS STRATEGIC PLAN
Wednesday, February 20, 6:00-7:00 pm, Lecture Hall. Come join us for this question and answer format regarding the FCS 2013-2018 Strategic Plan. Information on the plan, which was  presented at the State of the School address, can be found on the FCS website News page.

PARENT PERCEPTION OF INSTRUCTION
Return your form(s) by Friday, February 22. As we continue to partner with you in educating your children, we want your feedback. Print a copy of the  2013 Parent Perception of Instruction for each teacher and return it to the school office of your choice by February 22. It is very simple and short and will not take much time. We encourage everyone to participate.

Pi - A MATH CAREER DAY EVENT

Thursday, March 14 is no ordinary day! 3/14, 3.14, and Pi all have special meaning to those in the world of mathematics. Parents with real world perspective related to logic, statistics, money management, engineering, architecture, long term predictions, and other math related topics are encouraged to be part of the high school's Mathematics Career Day event on Thursday, March 14, also known as Pi Day. If you are interested in volunteering for this fantastic event, and investing in the future of FCS students, please reserve that day on your calendar and contact Liz Ray, liz.ray@fcspaladins.org. All parents, of any age FCS student, are invited to participate. Check out the information on the FCS website page. 

IMPROBABLE PHILANTHROPY

The FCS family is locking arms with improbablephilanthropy.com and the students of Restore Academy by purchasing copies of Al Andrews' book, The Boy, the Kite, and the Wind.  Mr. Andrews spoke at the elementary and MS/HS chapels this week. For each 50 books sold, one student from Restore Academy will receive a scholarship toward his or her first year at school. Books are on sale in the HS office or you may purchase online. 

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LITTLE PALADINS, BIG PRIDE

BOX TOPS AND L4E
Thank you for diligently collecting and turning in your labels and box tops! Results are being tabulated for our Box Top and Labels for Education contest. Winners will be announced next week. 

CHICK-FIL-A SPIRIT NIGHT
Tuesday, February 26, 3:30 - 7:00 pm, Chick-fil-A in the Roswell Super Target Shopping Center. Stop by right after school for a snack or early dinner. Be sure to tell them you are with Fellowship! Show your Paladin spirit by dining in, taking out or driving through. Dress down passes will be handed out to Elementary and Middle School students. The elementary class with the most participants wins an ice cream party. See you there!

MY COKE REWARDS
Points for "my coke rewards" are still being collected. No time to key in your codes? Just them to school in a baggie marked "Kim Glisson." She is Caleb's mom; he's in Mrs. Tomberlin's class. Or, drop them in the coke box outside the ES office.

LANDS' END UPDATE
FCS has revitalized its partnership with Lands' End with a wide variety of dress code items for the entire family including dozens of options on which the FCS Crest may be added. What a great way to share our Fellowship spirit!

Browse FCS selections on www.landsend.com. Click on "School Uniforms", then choose "Find Your School's Dress Code." Follow the steps from there. The FCS Preferred School Number is 900036468. Once you have created an account at Lands' End, your information will be saved for future visits.

Buying from Lands' End is optional and a percentage of the proceeds go to our PTF. NO CHANGES have been made to the dress code requirements. The Navy polo with the FCS Crest is the required field trip shirt. 

Watch your child's Friday Folders this week for a flyer and a catalog with more details. Stay tuned for a coupon code for the Lands' End 30% off sale February 21-26.

Direct questions to our Lands' End liaison, Shannon Holden, 770.407.1536 or shannon@shannonholden.com

PTF FUNDRAISER UPDATE
Thank you, ES Parents, for supporting our PTF! Below are our top five collections. We are doing great and have few more months to collect. 

• Box Tops $1,400.00 
• GA Natural Gas $ 400.00
• Publix $1,200.00
• Schoolkidz $2,300.00
• Target $1,200.00

CONSIGNMENT SALE
We will NOT host a consignment sale this spring. More parent volunteers are needed to make this project a success. If you are interested in helping with this for next year, please contact Kathy Schmidt, josabank.kathy@att.net.

YEARBOOK REQUESTS

The Yearbook staff is looking for digital images of the ES Variety Show. Please submit your favorite 10 to 15 clear images on a flash drive, CD or DVD. Please label flash drives so they may be returned. Contact cindy.hart@fcspaladins.org.

TERRA NOVA TESTING
April 15-18, Monday-Thursday. Please DO NOT schedule any plans, appointments, commitment or trips during this time. Thank you!

SPRING MUSICAL
Tuesday, May 7 is the date for both the K4-1 grade musical AND the 2 - 5 grade musical. We need your help! Please contact Melanie Baxley, melanie.baxter@fcspalacins.org, if you are interested in helping with any of the following positions.

• LEAD on each musical (K4-1 or 2-5)
• Costumes
• Backdrop/State Props
• Backstage Crew
• Promotions/Marketing (To help with program, posters, etc)
• Acting Coach (2-5 grades only)

ES UPCOMING DATES
February 28 - Circus Day
March 1 - Dr. Suess Day
March 8 - End of 3rd Quarter
March 13 - All School Chapel, Celtic Fire/Irish Dance, 9:40 am

SPORTS BAGS
Students must place their sports bags on the shelves in the lunchroom before school begins for the day.

A BIG THANK YOU...

to all the families who contributed Box Tops this month to help raise money for our PTF this year. The Hickey family contributed the MOST Box Tops in January. They will receive a Moe's gift card for their efforts. Keep cutting and saving those Box Tops through the spring and summer for our first collection for the 2013-2014 school year in October.

WELCOME, MR. ACOSTA!
Mr. German Acosta is teaching Spanish alongside Mrs. Christie Bertrand. He will continue to teach her classes while she is out on maternity leave. Spanish is Mr. Acosta's first language and he holds a master's degree in education. He is looking forward to working with our students.

NHS PEER TUTORING

Every Wednesday, 8:30-9:00 am and after school 3:10-3:40 pm, Rooms 106/108. Supervision by Miss Sanford and Miss Topham. This is available to middle and high school students desiring peer tutoring in Math and English.

PIZZA ORDER FORM

Forms due Wednesday, February 20. Please DO NOT combine High School and Middle School checks/orders. Order forms are on the FCS website Forms page.

DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

There are four locations from which students may depart each day.

• Carline - Students will not be released to the carline or to parents waiting on the sidewalk until their name is called. No child is allowed to cross over the carline to a parked car without a parent. Parents choosing to meet their child on the sidewalk must wait for the child's name to be called and have your name tag in hand.
• Lower Elementary Parking Lot - Students should exit building via door by G2, next to Miss Sanford's room.
• High School Siblings - Only students who have a HS sibling may leave via the main entrance.
• Sports - Lacrosse practice is typically on the practice field. Players may leave via the Carline Door but only after teachers are present. They must follow the sidewalk and cross the road at the 3-way stop sign.

SUMMER SCHOOL

Course and registration information is now available on RenWeb Parent Web under School Information-Resource Documents.

MS TEST CALENDAR

Next week's MS Test Calendar is in Resource Documents on RenWeb.

TERRA NOVA TESTING

April 15-18, Monday-Thursday. Please DO NOT schedule any plans, appointments, commitment or trips during this time. Thank you.

 

FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE

IMPORTANT Information for all Senior Parents: All seniors need to submit the FAFSA form to be evaluated for the HOPE Scholarship. Susie Pridemore, FCS Guidance Counselor, distributed a worksheet in January with all the needed information for doing this. The "GSF Apps" form will no longer be accepted. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Pridemore, susie.pridemore@fcspaladins.org.

A BIG THANK YOU...

to all the families who contributed Box Tops this month to help raise money for our PTF this year. The Hickey family contributed the MOST Box Tops in January. They will receive a Moe's gift card for their efforts. Keep cutting and saving those Box Tops through the spring and summer for our first collection for the 2013-2014 school year in October.

NHS PEER TUTORING

Every Wednesday, 8:30-9:00 am and after school 3:10-3:40 pm, Rooms 106/108. Supervision by Miss Sanford and Miss Topham. This is available to middle and high school students desiring peer tutoring in Math and English.

SUMMER SCHOOL

We are very excited to annouce the Summer School 2013 offerings for rising 9th-12th grade students! Course descriptions and registration information can be found under Resource Documents in RenWeb.

GOLF TEAM TRYOUTS

Tuesday and Wednesday, February 19 and 20. Students interested in trying out for the Golf Team should sign up with Coach Kinsey, Room 109.

PIZZA LUNCHES

Orders due Wednesday, February 20 for Pizza lunches provided by the Senior Class in March and April.  Order forms are available on the FCS website or in the HS office.

PARENT PERCEPTION OF INSTRUCTION

Calling all parents! As we continue to partner with you, we would like feedback from you through our 2013 Parent Perception of Instruction. These forms may be found on the FCS website's News or Forms pages. Please print a copy (one for each of your child's teachers) and return it to any school office by February 22. We appreciate and value your input! 

WARTHOG WADDLE RACE

Saturday, February 23. Students may earn GO hours and support Wiphan Ministry by participating in the third annual Wiphan Warthog Waddle. Sign up forms are available in the HS office.

BLANKET DRIVE

The GO program's Blanket Drive is going on now through the end of February! Students may drop off blankets in Room 205 and earn one GO hour for each new, or like new, blanket up to a total of eight hours.

ACSI MATH LEAGUE
March, during lunch, Room 103. Subjects and dates are:

Algebra I

Mondays, March 14, 11, 18, 25 

Geometry

Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26

Pre-Calculus and Calculus

Wednesdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27

Algebra II

Thursdays, March 7, 21, 28 and Friday, March 15

PROM DRESS GUIDELINES

Saturday, April 20 is Junior/Senior Prom. Dress guidelines are posted for our high school girls and guests here and on the forms page of the FCS Website.

UPCOMING DATES

February 20 - Spanish Field Trip (Spanish 3 and 4)
February 22 - ACSI Choral Competition; 
Senior Trip Payment #3 due
March 2 (new date) - Thor Day (Senior boys); Habitat for Humanity
March 5 - Uber Gnar (Juniors at Camp Highland); 
Senior girls to Chick-fil-A
March 8 - BarnBurner
March 23 - Freshman Sock Hop