THE FRENCH RUN FLYER
January, 2013
A Message from our Principal
Christopher Hardy, Principal
Pride Team Winners For December
Dear French Run Families,
Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe we
are almost half-way through the school
year. I hope that you all had a restful break
and are excited to begin the new year.
4th Grade: Emily Baire, Sebastien White,
Mica Crockett, Emily Minard
3rd Grade: Andrew Potter, Kevon
Robinson
I am proud to say that we have Principal
Homework sheets rolling into the office as
we speak. Remember, tomorrow, Jan. 4th is
the last day to turn that in. I am also proud
to share with you that we are committed to
reaching more of you by communicating via
Twitter and Facebook. Look further through
the French Run Flyer for more information.
2nd Grade: Riley Shively, Cameron
McClanahan, Davina Amanin-Kwarteng
We also had our first Watch DOGS of the
year in December and are looking for
more. If you are a male and are interested in
giving any time at all to the school, we
would love to have you! For more
information call Ken Thomas at 614-9490525.
Congratulations PRIDE Team!
Sincerely,
Mr. Hardy
1st Grade: Kaitlyn Shively, Natasha
Phanthavong, Kaleb Gillespie
Kindergarten: Jerrick Stanford, Gracie
Long, Adam Hrehocik
We have exciting news! French Run is now
linked with Twitter and Facebook!
For information about what's happening at
French Run Elementary, you can now follow us
on Twitter at:
http://www.twitter.com/fr_firebirds
And/or friend us on Facebook at:
Group and Candid Pictures
The photographers will be at French Run on
January 8th to take pictures around the
school.
https://www.facebook.com/french.run
You will be able to access photos, stories, the
monthly newsletter and much more! Sign up
today!
French Run Firebird Fellows
The Mobile Dentist will be coming to
French Run on January 17, 2013.
News From the Nurse
Flu season is upon us early in Ohio this year.
Documented cases have been seen in
Reynoldsburg schools already. Flu
symptoms include sudden onset of body
aches, chills, fever and cough.
We are also seeing a lot of a gastrointestinal
(vomiting) virus amongst our students.
Please remember to follow these guidelines
regarding keeping ill students at home:
The student must be fever, vomit &
diarrhea free for 24 hours without the aid
of medication before returning to school.
Students with strep or other
infectious bacterial illness must have 24
hours of antibiotic treatment before
returning to school.
As always, remind your student to wash
their hands often and keep their hands
away from their face. Most illnesses are
spread by hand to face (mouth, nose, eyes)
transmission.
In Good Health!
Sandra Kageorge, RN, School Nurse
You are invited to join this group of
volunteers. A Firebird Fellow meets once a
week for a half-hour to an hour assisting a
child in reading, math or whatever the
classroom teacher feels the child needs.
Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and
friends you are encouraged to help in this
much needed program. The children always
look forward to seeing their “Fellow” each
week.
If you have any questions, please see
me in the Fast ForWord Room (9) or call
367-1950.
All volunteers are required to be
fingerprinted. This can be done at our
Central Office free of charge.
Juanita Pennington
French Run Firebird Fellows Coordinator
Dismissal
Your child is learning up until the bell rings
at 2:40 everyday. Please limit early
dismissals to doctor’s appointments and
emergencies only. Early dismissals will be
considered unexcused otherwise.
PTA Spotlight
We are beginning to build a brand new PTA.
We are looking for people to help. We will
need help with COSI, fundraisers, parties,
field day and many activities throughout the
year.
We are also collecting Box Tops for
Education. Our goal for this year is to
collect 15,000 box tops (approximately 37
per student). By reaching this goal, we earn
$1,500 for our school. Please send them to
school in a bag or envelope marked with
teacher name.
We invite you to join us for our next
meeting on Monday, January 7th at 5:30 pm
in the Multipurpose Room to learn about
more great things going on at French Run.
Absences/Early Dismissals/Change of
Transportation
Please be sure to call the attendance line
(367-1972) prior to 9:10 a.m. or use
(frattendance@reyn.org ) each day your
child is absent from school or will arrive
late. You should indicate your child’s name,
teacher’s name and the reason for his/her
absence. Also please forward a note to the
teacher when your child returns to school.
We discourage early dismissals, but when
your child must leave early for an
appointment, please send a written note to
the teacher the morning he/she will leave
early. In addition, if your child will not go
home in the normal manner at the end of the
school day, please send a signed note to
their teacher indicating the change for that
day.
Important Dates
January 7
PTA Meeting 5:30pm
January 8
Yearbook groups and candid
shots
January 15
Board of Ed meeting 7pm
January 17
Mobile Dentist
January 18
Spelling Bee 1:30pm
January 21
No School
January 24
Report Cards go home
January 25
Fantastic Firebirds Breakfast
(by invitation)
January 28
No School - teacher inservice
January 30
PRIDE assembly 9am
Please take a moment
to call or email your
updated phone
numbers or email
addresses.
Thanks!!
Jodi Weibel
jweibel@reyn.org
(614) 367-1950