Parents' Night Out Friday

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Help our Level 3 students raise money for a spring trip while giving yourself an evening away from kids this Friday, Dec. 11 from 6-9 p.m. at Parents' Night Out. Babysitting with games, storytime, a movie and snacks will be provided by Level 3 students and teachers in the Level 3 building. Cost is $10 for the first child, $8 for each additional child, payable at the door. Registration forms are available in the school office. For more information, contact Chris Stanton at c.stanton@fgcschool.org or Shannon Perry at s.perry@fgcschool.org. We hope to see you and your children on Friday! NOTE: Snacks will be provided, but children should eat dinner before they arrive. Please also bring anything special your child will need during the evening; however, we cannot dispense any medications.

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Exciting Week at FGCS!

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	It's an exciting week at FGCS! We hope you can join us for some or all of these events: SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR - All week before and after school. The book fair is a great place to purchase holiday gifts while supporting our school. FGCS receives a portion of all sales to help purchase books for classrooms. LEVEL 3 BAKE SALE - 3:05-4 p.m. Weds., Dec. 9 Homemade cookies, brownies, muffins and more will be for sale on the 3rd floor near the book fair room. Proceeds will benefit the Level 3 spring trip to eastern Oregon. 4-H VOLUNTEER TRAINING 7-8:30 p.m. Weds., Dec. 9 This is a training for all adults interested in leading or helping with 4-H classes at FGCS. After-school classes will begin after winter break but this training will prepare adult volunteers to make those classes fun and engaging for our students. Contact Donna Van Dyke at d.vandyke@fgcschool.org or 503-359-4600 for more information. NIGHT OF TRADITIONS 6-7:30 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 10 - FGCS classrooms will come alive with the traditions of the winter season, including solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Activities include interactive storytelling with hot cocoa and jingle bells, card making, games, cookie decorating and popcorn popping (with the corn we grew in our own play yard!). The Scholastics Book Fair will be open with free gift wrapping provided by FGCS students, just in time for holiday gift giving. NOTE: Lost & found items will be laid out in the foyer; please stop by to look for missing coats, gloves, hats and more. FGCS GIVING TREE - FGCS and Forest Grove Roots & Shoots are collecting gifts and food for needy families for the holidays. An FGCS family has donated a 'giving tree' on which you will find paper tags listing gifts requested by our families. If you wish to purchase a gift, please take the tag with you and tape it to the gift before you bring it back to school. Donations of non-perishable food are also welcome. Questions? Contact Vickie Jares at v.jares@fgcschool.org or 503-359-4600.

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Progress Reports

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Dear FGCS Parents & Guardians - By now, you should have received your child's progress report in the mail. These mid-semester reports are a brief summary of the progress your child is making toward achieving his or her learning goals - those goals established in the student's Personal Learning Plan and in the class curriculum. There are five times during the school year when we formally communicate with you about your child's progress in school: fall conferences, fall progress reports, January report cards, spring conferences, and June report cards. In addition to these formal benchmarks, teachers communicate with parents and guardians through newsletters, email messages, and conversations in person or by phone. We know that family involvement is critical to children's success in school, and regular communication between school and home is an important part of that. Parents and guardians also play a key role in the development of students' PLPs. At this time in the year, it's helpful to reflect on what you and your child committed to in the PLP and take stock of the progress you are making in supporting your child. Are you holding up your end of the bargain? If not, don't feel guilty. It's common for PLPs to be revised; that's what makes them living documents. If you haven't referred to it lately, it may be time to review it with your child, celebrate successes and talk about whether parts of the plan should be revised. Did you promise to take your child to the library but find that your work schedule makes that hard? Don't just chalk this up as a failure - that may unintentionally communicate to your child that commitments aren't important. Rather, talk with your child about how you can adjust the plan in a way that meets both of your needs. Maybe you could borrow books from the classroom library or a neighbor. Keeping the PLP alive as a guiding document of your child's education will show your child that learning is an active process that we participate in together, not something that is 'done' to students. If you have not received your child's progress report in the mail, please let us know by phone or email. If you have questions about the report - or have other questions or concerns - please contact your child's teacher. Thank you for the opportunity to work with your students. I look forward to watching and hearing about their progress throughout the year. Sincerely, Vanessa Gray, Principal

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Events Next Week

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	Next week will be an exciting one at FGCS. Here's what's happening: SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR Mon.-Thurs., Dec. 7-10: 8:15-9:15 a.m. and 3-4 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 10: 6-7:30 p.m. **Free gift wrapping during Night of Traditions (see below) Fri., Dec. 11: 8:15-9:15 a.m. and 12:30-1:30 p.m. Location: 3rd floor Volunteers are needed - please contact Misty Lewis at semile@verizon.net. LEVEL 3 BAKE SALE - SPRING TRIP FUNDRAISER Level 3 students will be selling home-baked goodies after school on Weds., Dec. 9 to raise money for their spring trip to Eastern Oregon. Come satisfy your sweet tooth and support a good cause. Location: 3rd floor NIGHT OF TRADITIONS FGCS classrooms will come alive with the traditions of the winter season 6-7:30 p.m Thurs., Dec. 10. Activities include sugar cookie decorating, interactive story telling, card making and more. The book fair will be open with FREE gift wrapping for any book purchased Thursday evening. Please join us for this festive family event.

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Don't Forget - Parents' Night Out Tonight!

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Dear FGCS Parents & Guardians - Don't miss out on a great opportunity for an inexpensive evening to yourselves. The Level 3 Parents' Night Out for children ages 2-10 is this evening from 6-9 p.m. Babysitting with games, art activities, snacks and a movie will be provided by Level 3 students and supervising adults, including teachers Shannon Perry and Chris Stanton. Proceeds will support the Level 3 spring trip. Cost is $10 for the first child; $8 for each additional child. Registration forms are available in the office or at the door. Please note: Children must be toilet-trained and should eat dinner before they arrive. We cannot dispense any medications. Please bring anything diapers or anything else your child may need during the evening. NEXT PARENTS' NIGHT OUT - Fri., Dec. 11 6-9 p.m. Questions? Contact Chris Stanton at c.stanton@fgcschool.org or Shannon Perry at s.perry@fgcschool.org.

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Light Parade Update

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FGCS Light Parade Planners and Participants: Meet at Jasmine Gravley's house, 1842 Hartford Drive in Forest Grove at noon on Sat., Dec. 5 to decorate the FGCS float. Floats will be staged starting at 4 p.m. Saturday at Lincoln Park. The parade starts at 5 p.m. and will proceed from Lincoln Park along Main Street through downtown Forest Grove. Anyone wishing to march with the FGCS float in the parade is welcome, but all marchers must purchase and wear a glow stick necklace. Necklaces are available at Dollar Tree and Jo-Ann Fabrics. The forecast is for very cold weather Saturday evening, so please be sure that children (and adults) come dressed appropriately. Thanks to all the students, teachers and parents who have been involved in planning our parade entry. We look forward to a fun evening on Saturday. If you have questions before then, contact Jasmine Gravley at jasminemg8@gmail.com.

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Parent Night Out - Dec. 4 & 11

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Dear FGCS Parents & Guardians - The Level 3 students at Forest Grove Community School would like to offer you a night to yourselves. This could be to catch up on some alone time or to jump-start the holiday season. This is a student-initiated fundraising event; proceeds will support our spring outdoor school trip to eastern Oregon. For more information, contact Chris Stanton at c.stanton@fgcschool.org or Shannon Perry at s.perry@fgcschool.org. We hope to see you at the next Parent Night Out! Here are the details: WHEN: Friday, December 4th & 11th , 6-9pm WHERE: Forest Grove Community School - Level 3 modular building (next to the play yard) HOW: Fill out a registration form (below or available in the office) and return to the office before the date you want to bring your children. HOW MUCH: First child is $10, each additional child is $8. This will be paid at the door. WHO: Any child between the ages of 2-10 years old. Level 3 students will take care of your child under the supervision of at least one adult, including a Level 3 teacher. There will be a 4 to 1 ratio of children to babysitters. WHAT: Games, movies, story time, and arts & crafts will be provided as entertainment for the children. Though snacks will be provided, children should be fed beforehand. **Please make sure to bring any and all necessary materials for taking care of your child(ren) such as: diapers, milk, water, etc. PARENT NIGHT OUT - REGISTRATION FORM Child's Name: __________________________________ Date of Birth: ___/___/___ Parent's Name: _____________________________________ Contact Information (how to reach you during the event): Phone Number: __________________ Cell Phone: __________________ Emergency Contact: Name: ___________________________ Relation: _____________________ Phone Number: __________________ Cell Phone: __________________ Additional Children: Date of Birth 1. __________________________________ ___/___/___ 2. __________________________________ ___/___/___ 3. __________________________________ ___/___/___ Specific Instructions for your child: (Please be as detailed as possible.) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ **Please note that we cannot administer medication of any kind to children during this event. I hereby give the Level 3 students and advising teacher permission to look after my child on Friday December 4th / December 11th during the hours of 6pm to 9pm. Circle the date that applies. Parent Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ____________

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