FES News
Join Farmdale FPA for Trunk or Treat, games, activities, raffles, classroom pumpkin voting and more at Fall Fest on Saturday, October 31 from 1 PM to 3 PM in the Farmdale parking lot! RSVP using the link below so we have enough candy. Parking spots are going fast! Sign up to decorate your trunk - because we have great prizes for trunk winners! Please consider helping as a volunteer too!
🎃 Sign up to decorate a trunk or volunteer: https://evite.me/gDWT8NkPqm
🍂RSVP to attend here: https://evite.me/gDWT8NkPqm
Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week focuses on awareness of the dangers of drug and alcohol use. We will have themed dress days starting on Monday, October 26th through Friday, October 30th. Please see below for each theme day:
*Upcoming Events
-Thurs. 10/15: Preschool Connections, Early Literacy 12:50-1:30 PM
-Mon. 10/26: Pajama Day
-Tues. 10/27: Wear neon/bright clothing
-Wed. 10/28: Wear favorite sports team clothing
Thurs. 10/29: Wear athletic or Farmdale clothing
-Fri. 10/30: Book character day, Early 1:30 PM Dismissal (Modified AM/PM Kdg times)
-Sat. 10/31: Fall Fest/Trunk or Treat 1:00-3:00 PM
Students brought their school pictures home last week. Picture Retake Day/Class Picture Day will be November 17. If your student had their picture taken on original picture day but you would like them to have it retaken, please send in your original picture package to be returned to the photographer on Nov. 17, and be sure that your student’s teacher is aware of the retake request.
*First-Time Pictures
If your student was absent on original picture day or they are new to Farmdale, they can have their photo taken on Nov. 17. Please let your student’s teacher know that they will need their photo taken, and request an order form from the teacher. (We will receive new order forms closer to retake day.) Please send in your completed order form with payment on Nov. 17 or order online. Lifetouch will not accept payment after Nov. 17.
*Falcon Dash Wrap Up
🤠 That’s a wrap on the Farmdale Frontier Falcon Dash!
Together, our incredible Farmdale community raised $38,245! 🎉
To our students, families, teachers, staff, volunteers, sponsors, and donors—THANK YOU! Every lap, donation, cheer, and helping hand made this year’s Dash a success. We are so grateful for the time, energy, and heart you poured into supporting our school.
From the first round-up to the final finish line, you showed what makes Farmdale so special. We’re closing out this year’s Dash with full hearts and enormous appreciation for everyone who helped make it happen.
Hats off to you, Farmdale—this trail was sweeter because we traveled it together! ❤️🖤
Sincerely, the Farmdale Dash Committee
*Upcoming Events
-Thurs. 10/15: Preschool Connections, Early Literacy 12:50-1:30 PM
-Fri. 10/30: Early 1:30 PM Dismissal (Modified AM/PM Kdg times)
-Sat. 10/31: Fall Fest/Trunk or Treat 1:00-3:00 PM
The online Hempfield Girls Basketball Spirit Wear store is open through October 26. Order your gear today!
There is no school for Hempfield students on Monday, October 12th.
*Farmdale Preschool Connections
The first session of Farmdale’s Preschool Connections will be held on October 15 from 12:50-1:30 PM. Preschool aged children who will be attending kindergarten at Farmdale next August are invited to attend these sessions with one parent or guardian.
Here is a list of this year’s sessions:
- Oct. 15- Early Literacy: What does it look like?
- Dec .11- Fine Motor Skills/Writing
- Feb. 3- Social/Emotional Dev & Executive Functioning
- Mar. 11- Kindergarten Orientation (6:30 PM)
- Mar. 22- Bus Safety & Bus Ride
Please join us for as many sessions as your schedule allows!
*Early Dismissal/Modified Kindergarten October 30
Full-day Farmdale students have an early 1:30 PM dismissal on Friday, October 30th. AM/PM kindergarten students will have the following modified schedule that day:
–AM Session 9:00 AM-10:50 AM
–PM Session 11:40 AM- 1:30 PM
*Upcoming Events
-Mon. 10/12: No School
-Thurs. 10/15: Preschool Connections, Early Literacy 12:50-1:30 PM
-Fri. 10/30: Early 1:30 PM Dismissal (Modified AM/PM Kdg times)
-Sat. 10/31: Fall Fest/Trunk or Treat 1:00-3:00 PM
Students will be bringing school pictures home this week.
*Picture Retakes
Picture Retake Day/Class Picture Day will be November 17. If your student had their picture taken on original picture day but you would like them to have it retaken, please send in your original picture package to be returned to the photographer on Nov. 17, and be sure that your student’s teacher is aware of the retake request.
*First-Time Pictures
If your student was absent on original picture day or they are new to Farmdale, they can have their photo taken on Nov. 17. Please let your student’s teacher know that they will need their photo taken, and request an order form from the teacher. (We will receive new order forms closer to retake day.) Please send in your completed order form with payment on Nov. 17 or order online. Lifetouch will not accept payment after Nov. 17.
*Farmdale Preschool Connections
The first session of Farmdale’s Preschool Connections will be held on October 15 from 12:50-1:30 PM. Preschool aged children who will be attending kindergarten at Farmdale next August are invited to attend these sessions with one parent or guardian.
Here is a list of this year’s sessions:
- Oct. 15- Early Literacy: What does it look like?
- Dec .11- Fine Motor Skills/Writing
- Feb. 3- Social/Emotional Dev & Executive Functioning
- Mar. 11- Kindergarten Orientation (6:30 PM)
- Mar. 22- Bus Safety & Bus Ride
Please join us for as many sessions as your schedule allows!
*Upcoming Events
-Thurs. 10/8: FPA Meeting 6:30 PM
-Mon. 10/12: No School
-Thurs. 10/15: Preschool Connections, Early Literacy 12:50-1:30 PM
-Fri. 10/30: Early 1:30 PM Dismissal (Modified AM/PM Kdg times)
-Sat. 10/31: Fall Fest/Trunk or Treat 1:00-3:00 PM