FTE TRAIL BLAZER
February 15, 2018
Forest Trail Elementary
PRINCIPALLY SPEAKING
Is there a FTE Staff Member You Would Like to Recognize...
Falcon Finest Acknowledgements
Please join me in spreading those feel good vibes around our campus. Everyday our bus drivers, custodians, office staff, and teachers are doing incredible things. If there is a FTE staff member you would like to recognize for their contributions, please let me know by clicking the link below.
SCHOOL NEWS
PARENT PE PLAY DAYS ARE BACK!!!
Parent PE Play Days will be held on February 26, 27 and 28th. A play day is when you have a special invitation to come to your child's physical education class and play with him /her. During the previous Play Days we have had over 300 parents join in the fun. Mark your calendars and come play with us!
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CLASSROOM AND CHOIR PICTURES - FEB. 28TH
Class pictures and choir pictures will be taken on Wednesday, Feb. 28th. Class picture order forms have been sent home with the students today. Order forms must be returned on Picture Day or place your order on-line today at mylifetouch.com. Our Forest Trail Picture Day ID is: JD177038G0
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
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SIGN UP FOR CHARLIE'S CHALLENGE NOW!
The Ultimate team challenge…..
Sign up in teams of eight to participate in the challenge. There will be 12 stations, twelve tasks - but only one team will win. Test your skills in Shoe Fly! Catch It!, and Money, Money Money! These are only some of the challenges your team faces as it attempts to claim the number one slot.
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BOOKMARK CONTEST
BookPeople will be holding their 2018 BOOKMARK CONTEST. Artists in grades K-6 are invited to design bookmarks based on their favorite books. Winners will have their artwork made into bookmarks distributed by BookPeople. Also, the winners will receive a $25 gift certificate from BookPeople.
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Reminder to 5th grade parents of students going into 6th grade...
Skyward is now open for 5th grade students to select their courses for 6th grade. Students will select their English Class and their music elective. Other courses will be selected for them. You may find directions for selecting courses in skyward on the WRMS website.
-Go to the WRMS counselor webpage
-Go to course selection resources
-Then select - How to select courses in skyward
Skyward will close on February 16th at 4:00 PM. Parents and students must make their selections before this date.
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FOREST TRAIL YEARBOOKS
Reserve your copy of the Forest Trail Elementary School ALL COLOR yearbook. Make sure your student has their very own yearbook so the memories of this year will not be forgotten. BOOKS ALWAYS SELL OUT AND CAN ONLY BE ORDERED ONLINE!
BOOSTER CLUB CORNER
Last Chance to Help FTE Win 50,000 ($5,000) Box Tops - ACTION NEEDED BY SUNDAY, FEB. 18th!!
FTE won the HEB Box Tops Contest last year with a prize of 20,000 ($2,000) Box Tops, let's win again! Contest ends February 18th.
3 Ways 2 Enter:
1) Download the Box Tops Bonus App and sign up for a Box Tops for Education Account. All of this is free and only takes a few minutes of your time. https://www.boxtops4education.com/bonusapp
2) Make a qualifying purchase based on the offers available within the Box Tops Bonus App, take a photo of your receipt and click finish. This will give you Bonus Box Tops and an entry into the contest.
3) To enter without making a purchase, hand print your name, address, phone number, emhttps://www.boxtops4education.com/bonusappail address, and date of birth, along with the Forest Trail Elementary school address, and school phone number on a 3" x 5" piece of paper and mail it in an envelope to:
Texas Box Tops Challenge
Dept. S7524
PO Box 4006
Grand Rapids, MN 55730-4006
Our February contest ends Friday, February 23rd. Download the February Collection Sheet on the FTE Booster Club website. If you have any Box Tops questions please contact Kelley Edwards at kelley.a.edwards@gmail.com. Make sure to visit the FTE Booster Club Website to download this month's collection sheet! February Box Tops Collection Sheet
2nd Chance Auction Closing on Sunday, February 18th!
Bidding: Were you too busy having fun at the Auction and missed out on bidding on that item you wanted? Here is your chance to bid on a few select items. Bidding opened on Friday, February 9th, and will close at 10pm on Sunday, February 18th. Access at Vintage Vegas Auction site at https://FTEBCAUCT10N.cbo.io
Didn't get a bidding number, but want to see what is offered in 2nd chance auction?: All you need is a bidder number. Register here (https://cbo.io/bidapp/new_user.php?slug=FTEBCAUCT10N) for your own personal bidder number. After registration, you will receive a link to auction to login and start bidding.
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