9/19 Family Flash

Posted Date: 9/19/25 (4:30 PM)

Fierke Family Flash

Fierke Education Center

September 19, 2025

Weekly Update

Dear Families,

We have had another great week with our kids and look forward to having you see their hard work on MAP via the Family Reports that are going home today!

Please see below for details on Club sign-ups and other exciting happenings in our community, shared by our amazing PTO.

Also, please remember that Tuesday, September 23rd is Picture Day!

Club Sign Ups

The Club Sign Up Packet was sent out on Thursday 9/18

All sign-ups are due Monday, September 22 at 4:00pm. We will close the link at that time and then the information will be sorted by club and time stamp.

Please remember that submitting a sign up does not guarantee a spot in any club. Club sponsors will reach out with more information next week.

If you would like more information regarding Club sign-ups please read the letter linked here.

Upcoming Events

9/19 MAP Reports go home

PTO Back to School Skate Party 5pm-7pm

9/23 Picture Day

9/23 Chick Fil A Fundraising Night

9/26 First Hive Assembly

9/30 PTO Meeting 6pm-8pm Cafeteria

10/9 Parent Teacher Conferences

10/10 SIP Day- No school for students

10/13 No School

10/30 First Grade Field Trip

10/31 Half Day Student Attendance/Half SIP Day

10/31 Halloween Parties begin at 9:30-10:30am

Bus Students

To ensure that all students have a safe and positive experience on the bus, we are reinforcing our bus riding expectations. Students are expected to:

Sit in their assigned seats at all times.
Follow the bus driver’s directions promptly and respectfully.
Remain seated while the bus is moving.
Keep all parts of their body inside the bus.
Refrain from littering or leaving belongings behind.
Use quiet, respectful voices (no screaming or yelling).

We appreciate your support in reminding your child of these expectations so that everyone can travel to and from school safely.

Arrival and Dismissal

Walkers/Bussers: Please enter through the main entrance door #1. Car Riders: Enter the parking lot moving east on Victoria. There is no left turn into the parking lot while moving west on Victoria during arrival/dismissal. THERE IS NO PARKING ON VICTORIA DRIVE DURING ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL. Drivers may ONLY make a right turn when exiting the parking lot. See the included map for more details.

Car riders are dropped off at the car circle line and enter via Door #8. Door #8 will close promptly at 8:50am. Car riders arriving after 8:50am must be dropped off at the main entrance.

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade walkers will dismiss via the east doors. Kindergarten students will dismiss via their classroom doors on the south side of the building. Car riders will enter vehicles at the car circle line for dismissal.

Ivy League: Door #10 (South Cafeteria Door). Students using this before/after school program will enter and exit DOOR #10 of the cafeteria black top.

Every child, on a daily basis, should know if they are a “car rider,” “bus rider,” or “walker.”

School Safety Drills

During the first weeks of school, we practice many safety drills including evacuation drills, tornado drills, and a lockdown drill with the police department as required by Illinois School Code. These drills are crucial to ensure our students and staff follow safety procedures efficiently.

Lockdown drills with students will be communicated with you before each drill via parent square. This will ensure you are aware of our procedures, the language used, and the time they'll be conducted. Our first Lockdown drill will be on Tuesday, September 30th.

Fierke PTO

Fierke PTO strives to create a strong community and raises money to fund special programs and events throughout the school year. By joining, you will make a positive impact for students and our Fierke community.

For more information:

email: mailto:FierkePTO@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FierkePTO

Instagram: @fierkepto https://instagram.com/fierkepto?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

Crystal Budney (President)

Lindsey Zaldivar (Vice- President)

Kim Salmich (Secretary)

Becky Cook (Treasurer)

A volunteer form for school parties, with sections for contact information and party preferences.

PTO Committee Opportunities

Free and Reduced Lunch Information

We will continue to offer free/reduced/paid lunches for the upcoming school year. The costs for each paid category are: Breakfast $1.50, and Lunch $3.75. We use a debit card system through Pushcoin. Funds can be added to your child’s card via a Pushcoin link available on our district website: www.district146.org

Breakfast will be available each morning for students using the debit card system. Students needing breakfast will go to the cafeteria to pick up their breakfast and then return to their classroom. Students will eat breakfast in their classrooms.

The daily hot lunch program will begin on Thursday, August 21st The student’s debit card is

scanned and deducted $3.75 whenever a hot lunch is “purchased”. Debit card accounts can be opened or re-activated by paying online or writing a check to School District 146 marked with “debit card-student’s name” in the memo line.

Bus Bulletin

American School Bus is using Bus Bulletin to alert District 146 parents of bus delays and schedule changes.

Bus Bulletin sends parents instant notifications via text message, email, and/or phone call. There is no cost for parents to sign up and receive notifications.

To sign up for notifications, please visit the Bus Bulletin website. Click Register, Select Parent/Student, Select SD 146 from drop down and complete personal information. Once an account is created, you can choose which bus route you want to be notified for both AM/PM.

Background Checks

Anyone who would like to volunteer in classrooms or at school events must have a background check on file. Please be sure to submit an application here: https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/ODQzMzplbi1VUw== If you are unsure whether you have submitted a background check in the past, please contact the office.