Fernwood Family Newsletter #7, 10\/8\/24<\/b><\/p>\n
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Table of Contents\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Schedule of Events<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n PTO Halloween Event for K3-3rd<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Snacks for Conferences Sign Up<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Cub Scout Wreaths for Sale at Conferences and Beyond!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Winter Sports Enrollment Now Open<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Archery Club Enrollment<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance) for Students<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Child Mental Health Support for Parents<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n After-School Clubs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Meet Your Teachers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Paper Towel Rolls Needed<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n MPS Student Well-Being Survey<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Conference Sign Ups<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Fall Lower Elementary Kids Choir Returns!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Picture Retake Day Information-Oct 16th<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n District Parent\/Guardian School Engagement Survey<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Our School is Cool!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n ~Thursday, October 10, 2024, 6:30pm, <\/span>Music Parents Meeting<\/span>, virtual <\/span>https:\/\/meet.google.com\/fpf-rvca-uuk<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n ~Tuesday, October 15th, 2024, 6:30pm, <\/span>Fernwood Fund Meeting<\/span>, Fernwood library and virtual, email <\/span>brett.mytys@gmail.com<\/span><\/a> for link<\/span><\/p>\n ~Thursday, October 10th and Tuesday, October 15th, 2024, <\/span>Fall Conferences<\/span>, sign up links below\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ~Friday, October 16th, 2024, <\/span>Picture Retake Day<\/span>, Fernwood Auditorium<\/span><\/p>\n ~Friday, October 25th, 2024, 5:30-7:00pm, <\/span>PTO Halloween Dance and Parade<\/span>, details below<\/span><\/p>\n ~Thursday, October 31st, 2024, 5:30pm, <\/span>School Engagement Council (SEC)<\/span>, virtual <\/span>https:\/\/meet.google.com\/tir-huzv-ikc<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n ~Tuesday, November 5th, 2024, 6:00pm,<\/span> PTO Meeting<\/span>,\u00a0 Fernwood Library and virtual <\/span>https:\/\/meet.google.com\/xyc-wwnz-czu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n ________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n Attention Fernwood Ghostbusters: If you collect spores, molds, and fungus like Egon Spangler, then the PTO has an event for you!\u00a0 Students and families in grades K3 through 3rd are invited to the PTO Halloween Parade Event.\u00a0 The parade will go around the block and starts at 5:30 at the Falling Heath Doors.\u00a0 A short dance party in the gym will follow!\u00a0 The event concludes at 7:00pm.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Fernwood Cross Country team will be selling slices of pizza as a fundraiser for their group.\u00a0 Please bring cash if you want to buy pizza!<\/span><\/p>\n See the flyer below for more details.<\/span><\/p>\n PTO Halloween Parade 2024.png<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n They tumble out of bed and they stumble to the kitchen, they pour themselves a cup of ambition\u2026.working 7 to 7, what a way to make a living!\u00a0 Conference days are long for our teachers (about 7am to about 7pm).\u00a0 Let\u2019s feed them, Fernwood!\u00a0 It\u2019s what Dolly would do!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Please consider signing up and bringing in some snacks for our teachers.\u00a0 This little act of caring is very appreciated by our teachers and helps their brains and bodies work on two very long work days!<\/span><\/p>\n Donations should be dropped off by the morning of 10\/10 so they can be ready for teachers in the afternoon.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/10C0848AAA82AA5FBC34-51967905-conference<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n It’s almost the holiday season! Order your holiday wreath, centerpiece, swag, roping or tree from Scout Troop 79 and you will be decked out for the season! Sales of these beautiful products will help fund amazing opportunities like camping and youth workshops for your local scouts. Orders will be delivered\/picked up by a local scout by Thanksgiving! Thank you in advance for supporting Troop 79!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To submit an order – please look for our table at parent teacher conferences in person (table will be located by the Falling Heath doors) or click this link to complete this form!<\/span> https:\/\/forms.gle\/xzN5LiJQWPJQD6KD9<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n Fernwood Winter Sports Offerings<\/b><\/p>\n Basketball<\/b><\/p>\n 1st-3rd grade Co-Ed Pee-Wee<\/span><\/p>\n 4-5th grade Co-Ed<\/span><\/p>\n 6-8th grade Co-Ed<\/span><\/p>\n Volleyball<\/b><\/p>\n 4\/5th grade Co-Ed<\/span><\/p>\n 6-8th grade Co-Ed<\/span><\/p>\n ***********************************<\/b><\/p>\n Registration Opens Tuesday 10\/3\/2024 and ends 10\/11\/2024 (AM).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n There will be no exceptions or late entries for registrations in an effort to keep team sizes reasonable for all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If additional players are needed we will communicate that in the next newsletter.<\/span><\/p>\n Please submit the Activity Form to register your child (<\/span>google form linked below<\/b>). Payment should be brought to the main office.<\/span><\/p>\n *****Teams fill up fast, sometimes before the registration deadline*****<\/b><\/p>\n https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/u\/1\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeg1MiLFazj46GweTJs6VMqjMPs5DsFBhh4MM1SOD3516SBtw\/viewform<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Interested in coaching or assistant coaching? Contact the Sports Coordinator, Chanda Miller, at <\/span>chandamiller@hotmail.com<\/span> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n Archery Club is an after-school club for 5th – 8th grade students!\u00a0 It is lots of fun and it is harder than it looks!\u00a0 Registration for the club is now open!\u00a0 You CAN sign up for Archery if you are in other clubs or sports (if you are one of the Nine Walkers you are also eligible).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Archery Club will be held on:<\/span><\/p>\n Wednesdays from 2:30 – 4:00<\/span><\/p>\n November 20 – February 12<\/span><\/p>\n For safety and consideration, space is limited.\u00a0 <\/span>Positions in this club fill really quickly.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Registration will close when spaces are full.<\/span><\/p>\n Registration is complete when:<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfLoomheY8SThrf0OvRb43rxqZs9HvXiExvDmlbDA0KV9CLeQ\/viewform?usp=sharing<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n As Fernwood is dedicated to making our school a safe and inclusive space for all students, we have a new club returning for the second year!\u00a0 The Acceptance Club, previously known as the GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance), offers a safe and supportive environment for students who identify as: LGBTQ+, allies of the LGBTQ+ community, neurodivergent, or any other student looking for a space where they can be themselves without fear or judgment.\u00a0 Activities of the club will be driven by student interest but may include: social activities, field trips, resources and education, awareness and activism, etc.\u00a0 The club is open to 5-8<\/span>th<\/span> grade students and meets bimonthly during lunch & recess; our first meeting will be held towards the end of October.\u00a0 Students will need signed parent consent to participate.\u00a0 If your student is interested, please email Christina Chahal, School Social Worker at <\/span>chahalcr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n Please see below for information on an event to support parents with child mental health and wellness.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n C27 Book event draft flyer.png<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n Club signups are now closed.\u00a0 All children who were accepted into a club have been notified.\u00a0 There are still spots in ABAR, Girls Who Code, Yoga, Chess, and Book Club.\u00a0 If you are interested in any of those clubs please note the club leader in the document below and email them directly to express interest. If you were admitted to a club already, you can now ALSO join one of these other clubs. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n After School Clubs Fernwood 24-25<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n _________________________________________________________________________________________<\/span><\/p>\n Each year the Fernwood PTO gathers some information on the Fernwood staff to introduce them to our families!\u00a0 Please take a look at this document for information on your favorite Montessori teachers, paras, and support staff members!\u00a0 This crew is a varied bunch and there is always something new to learn!\u00a0 For instance, one staff member loves \u201cThe Golden Girls\u201d (it\u2019s Ms. Bianca and I think she\u2019s a Sophia or a Dorothy), Ms. Andi\u2019s favorite movie is \u201cJaws\u201d, and Ms. Buzz is a cat person!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSchedule of Events<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n
PTO Halloween Event for K3-3rd<\/b><\/h1>\n
Snacks for Conferences Sign Up<\/b><\/h1>\n
Scout Wreaths for Sale at Conferences and Beyond!<\/b><\/h1>\n
Winter Sports Enrollment Now Open<\/b><\/h1>\n
Archery Club Enrollment\u00a0<\/b><\/h1>\n
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GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance) for Students<\/b><\/h1>\n
Child Mental Health Support for Parents\u00a0<\/b><\/h1>\n
After-School Clubs<\/b><\/h1>\n
Meet Your Teachers<\/b><\/h1>\n