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September 2023

Our Parent/Student Handbook is online this year. You can access the handbook by clicking on this link.

A word from Mrs. Bright

September is gearing up to be a very busy month at FBES. Please make sure you read the dates in the "Dates to Remember" section carefully so you don't miss out on any of these events.

We are excited about our first Title I Parent Workshop that we are hosting this month. The topic will be Technology (Launchpoint, Canvas, Infinite Campus Parent Portal, Volunteer Module completion) and will take place on Thursday, September 14th at 9:00 in the Learning Commons. If you can't attend, we will share a video of the presentation with our parents after the workshop.

Our Boosterthon Fun Run kicks off on September 21st. The Fun Run is our PTO's big fundraiser for the year so we need as much support as possible. The Fun Run will take place on Friday, September 29. We will be sharing more information about the Fun Run as we get closer. Our goal for the Fun Run is $10,000, and the monies raised from the Fun Run will go to purchase supplies for Enrichment Clusters and to help purchase a new keyboard for our music classroom.

Enrichment Clusters will begin the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 20. Enrichment Clusters are a designated time when every student in our building participates in learning that is of interest to them. Some of the cluster choices include STEAM lessons, Fossils, Music/ Drama, Baking, Yoga, Pottery, Crafts, and Podcasting. Each student has about 12 choices to choose from based on their grade level. . Each student has selected the cluster they want to participate in this semester. At the end of this semester, we will host an Enrichment Cluster Showcase for parents to come to the school to see and hear about all of the great things that have happened this semester in Enrichment Clusters. The first Enrichment Cluster Showcase is Thursday, November 30 from 6:30-7:30 PM. More details about our Enrichment Cluster Showcase will be shared very soon.

Lunch visits with students will resume the week of September 5th (after Labor Day). Lunchroom visitors will check in at the front office with their picture ID, and their name must be on the child's white card in the front office. Lunch visitors will sit on the stage with their child during lunch. We ask that there are only two visitors per student per visit due to limited space on the stage. Outside food is not allowed in the cafeteria. Parents should refrain from taking pictures of other students with their phones when they visit for lunch. Visitor lunches cost $4.50 and must be paid with cash. These guidelines and additional information can be found here for your reference.

Our morning car riders are learning the procedures for this very busy time of day at FBES. This video about our procedures was shared with families at Open House. If you haven't had a chance to watch it, please take a few minutes to do so. Remember, the double lanes are formed once you enter the parking lot at the car rider sign under the tree. Remember all students must come through the car rider line during morning drop off time. Parents, please remain in your car as you go through the car rider line. Students should open their own car doors when it is time for students to exit their cars. Please plan accordingly, and arrive early enough to go through the car-rider line. Our car rider line runs from 7:15 through 7:45 each morning. If you arrive at FBES at or after 7:45, please drop your child off at the front office for a tardy slip. Thank you in advance for your cooperation during morning arrivals.

If you haven't had a chance to complete the beginning of the year forms on Infinite Campus Parent Portal, please make sure you do so. Directions for setting up a Parent Portal account and how to sign forms can be found at this link. We also want to encourage all parents to complete any paper forms that were sent home and return them to your child's teacher. Thank you for your help with getting these forms completed.

Thank you for your support of our school!

Amy Bright

Dates to Remember

September 1: College Football Spirit Day-wear your favorite college team's colors, shirt, jersey

September 4: Labor Day-no school

September 5: Lunch visits begin

September 12: FBES Spirit Day at McDonald's at Stonebridge Village from 5 PM-7 PM

September 14: Parent Workshop on Technology at 9:00 in FBES Learning Commons

September 15: Parents Night Out at Jay's United Karate from 6-9 PM

September 18-22: Book Fair

Week of September 18: Constitution Week

September 21: Evening Book Fair Event from 4-6 PM

September 21: Boosterthon Fun Run kicks off

September 28: Fall Pictures

September 29: Boosterthon Fun Run

Title I Parent Technology Workshop

Taller de tecnología para padres de Título I

DAISY Award

This year, we are giving our parents an opportunity to recognize staff members with our DAISY Award. The DAISY Award can be given by parents to FBES Staff Members for being a Dedicated Adult Investing in Successful Youth. It's as simple as clicking here and completing the form. Mrs. Bright will recognize the recipient each time the DAISY Award is submitted. We can't wait to celebrate our wonderful staff for all they do for our students!

The Flowery Branch Fun Run is coming soon!!!

FBES parents and families—our main fundraiser, the Flowery Branch Fun Run kicks off soon! Mark your Calendars! Registration on http://MYBOOSTER.COM opens on 09/07/2023 Flowery Branch Fun Run starts off on 09/21/2023 Event Day on 09/29/2023!

Jay's Karate Parents' Night Out

On Friday, September 15, Jay's United Karate will host our first Parent's Night Out of the Year from 6:00-9:00 PM. The cost is $20 per child and includes a pizza dinner.

Registration is required and space is limited so register today! This event is limited to the first 30 registrants!

Get registered today by clicking here.

SY 24 School Meals Payment Information

The breakfast and lunch menus acan be found here. Breakfast is $1.10 for students and lunch is $1.95 each day. Lunch visitors can purchase a meal for $4.50 and must be paid in cash.

You can use MyPayments Plus to pay for your child's school meals. Meal payments can also be made via cash or check (made payable to the school) by sending the payment to school with your child in an envelope labeled with your child's name, grade, teacher, and what the money is for (lunch money). Students can only charge up to $10.00 at a time. Items such as extra milks can not be charged.

SY24 Free & Reduced Price Online Application

The free and reduced-priced application is now available at http://schoolmeals.hallco.org/
For the 2023-2024 school year, you may be eligible to receive free or reduced price meals if you receive Medicaid.
In addition, during 2023-2024 School Year, households will not be required to pay the reduced price $0.30 for breakfast and the $0.40 for lunch due to Georgia Department of Education funding that will be used to cover these costs.

FBES Partners in Education

We love our Partners in Education (PIE's). Their support of our school benefits our students and staff in a variety of ways such as student and staff recognition, school beautification, and school-wide enrichment . Our primary request is for monetary donations in the amount of $100, $250, or $500; however, we also work with businesses who offer services to our school. PIE's are recognized through our parent newsletter and school social media accounts. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a Partner in Education for Flowery Branch Elementary School, please reach out to Amy Bright at amy.bright@hallco.org for more information.

Here is a list of our current Partner's in Education (PIE's):

Chick-Fil-A @ Stonebridge Village

Homerun Nutrition

Chattahoochee Baptist Church

Jay's United Karate

Piedmont Group-Peter Truong

Publix-Spout Springs Road