H O M E O F T H E F A L C O N S

12001 NE Ninth St. Scott Eppinger, Principal Vancouver, WA 98684 Leah Torres, Associate Principal Office (360) 604-6925 Stacey Sciortino, Registrar Fax (360) 604-6927 Susie Dilling, Budget Secretary Attendance (360) 604-6926 Website: evergreenps.org February 5, 2018

Here at Fircrest we are SAFESAFE,, R, RESPECTFULR ESPECTFUL and RRRESPONRESPONESPONSIBLESIBLESIBLE....

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Dear Families, 2

We hope this Newsletter finds you and your families doing well.

Recently, the staff and I had the opportunity to participate in a Volleyball game with several of our students. We had several EVERY WEDNESDAY IS AN parents and family members turn out to watch and even participate EARLY RELEASE AT 1:35pm in the games. The event was a lot of fun and reminded me of just how grateful I am for the opportunities to come together as a FEB community. In fact, my favorite times during the school year are Feb 6 Class Pictures & Spring Pictures in a.m. those events when we all come together to celebrate our kids, get to Feb 7 PTA McTeacher Night 5-7pm know one another better, and build relationships that support our Feb 9 Reading Celebration 8:15am kids. It really does take a village to support the success of our kids Feb 9 Fresh Food Pantry 1:00-2:30pm and one another. Thank you for taking time out of your busy Feb 16 NO SCHOOL – President’s Day Weekend schedules to join us! Feb 19 NO SCHOOL – President’s Day Weekend As the year continues on, we will have several more opportunities Feb 22 EARLY RELEASE Parent Conferences 1:35pm to come together as a community. This coming week, we have two Feb 23 EARLY RELEASE Parent Conferences 1:35pm th such opportunities. On Wednesday, February 7 from 5-7 pm at the McDonalds on Mill Plain, teachers will be working behind the counter and in the lobby. While we get a portion of the proceeds, it is, once again another great opportunity to come together. Hopefully, you and your family have enjoyed reading Stuart Little this last couple of weeks. On Friday, February 9 th starting at 8:15, we will have our All School Read Breakfast and opportunity to visit your child’s classroom for some Stuart Little activities. Rumor has it that even Stuart Little will be in attendance. We hope that you are able to join us.

Thank you not only your time but all you do to help us support our Inclement Weather kids and community. Have a great Falcon day!

Information Scott Eppinger , Principal

In the event of hazardous weather, school may be canceled or scheduled to begin late. Inclement weather during the school day may

cause the district to dismiss school early. All information concerning any changes of the

school schedule will be carried by our local Would you like to help Fircrest earn money just by shopping? Simply link your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to Fircrest PTA radio and TV stations beginning at 6:00am. at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards. You can search for us by our PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL name or by our non-profit number 85322. Then every time you shop and use your Rewards Card, you are helping Fircrest PTA earn a donation! FOR WEATHER CLOSURE INFORMATION . Telephone lines must be Upcoming Events:

kept open for emergencies. Emergency closure February 5th - PTA is selling lip Suckers for 50 cents. Students can buy information will be provided on the Evergreen these at the last 20 min of school. School District’s “Emergency Hotline” 360- February 5th - Pre-order chocolate bar flier will be coming home. 604-3637 (360-604-EMER) or District February 7th - McTeacher Night 5-7pm Website. Or you can sign up for an Emergency Join us at Mill Plain McDonalds for dinner, and you might Flash alert to get an email and/or text message. see your teacher there.

Directions are on the district website under February 12th - Spring Fundraiser!!!!! Resources/Emergency Preparedness and We are selling Van Wyk's The Original Dollar Chocolate Bars. They come in a variety box of 60 and are just a $1 each. Safety Information. February 12th - General PTA Meeting Canceled

Would like to know how to keep up with what's going on in Fircrest PTA? Look us up on Facebook like us and follow us at Fircrest Elementary PTA!!!

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HEAD LICE REMINDER

If you are not already doing so, please

continue to check your children’s hair

regularly (at least twice weekly) and

treat head lice when you find it. While treatment includes eliminating head lice in the home environment, energy is best

spent removing ALL eggs and lice from

AM Radio FM Radio Television the hair, as opposed to spending hours

KPOJ 620 KOPB 91.5 KATU Channel 2 cleaning the house. Thank you for your

KXL 750 KGON 92.3 KOIN Channel 6 cooperation and effort with this very

KPAM 860 KNRK 94.7 KGW Channel 8 time consuming issue.

KWBY 940 (Espanol) KSND 95.1 KPTV Channel 12

KOTK 1080 KUPL 98.7

KEX 1190 KWJJ 99.5

KKRZ 100.3

KUFO 101.1

KINK 101.9

K103 103.3

KFIS 104.1 We were able help many families with food donations, KRSK 105.1 and food donations were above and beyond our goals! KLHT 106.7 Once again, your kindness has been greatly appreciated by many in our Fircrest community.

In addition to student & family donations collected

before break, the following organizations made

th contributions: 4th and 5 Grade P arent Preview Human Growth and Development • Joe’s Place Farms ••• Fircrest Neighborhood ••• Columbia Credit Union Association New HIV / AIDS Curriculum for Grades 4-5 • Many Private Donors ••• Santa’s Posse Date options (same material both evenings): ••• Fircrest Staff & Families •••
Wednesday, February 7 Evergreen Memorial ••• Real Life Church Gardens
Monday, February 12 ••• • Turning Point Share 5:30-7:30 pm – printed lesson plans available (same Christian Center • Clark Co. Food Bank as October preview) ••• Live Love Christmas by • Salvation Army 6:00-7:05 pm – video shown (newly-identified City Bible Church supporting clips)

Administrative Service Center Tan Complex – Clark Thank you so much for Conference Room 13501 NE 28th Street, Vancouver, WA 98682 your generosity! (360) 604-4000

Nondiscrimination Statement:

Evergreen Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination.

Cale Piland Holly Long Tracy Thompson Title IX Coordinator Section 504/ADA Coordinator Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Director of Athletics/Activities Health Services Manager Director of Personnel 13501 NE 28 th Street 13501 NE 28 th Street 13501 NE 28 th Street PO Box 8910 Vancouver, WA 98668-8910 PO Box 8910 Vancouver, WA 98668-8910 PO Box 8910 Vancouver, WA 98668-8910 Telephone: (360) 604-4431 Telephone: (360) 604-6711 Telephone: (360) 604-4010 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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