Elementary School

This week our Elementary Beta Club students participated in the State Convention. This group of students from 4th and 5th grades brought home 14 trophies this year and qualified for Nationals this summer. 4th Grade Academics Math-River Ham (4th Place) Spanish-Ana Nava (4th Place) 5th Grade Academics Math-Anthony Briggs (3rd Place) Science-Justin Tillery (3rd Place) Language Arts-Ava Osburn (4th Place) Visual Arts Club Trading Pin: Laila Burkes (3rd Place) Sculpture: Willa Whiley (5th Place) Apparel Design: Jalynn Harwood & Chloee Musser (5th Place) Color Photography: Courtland Hunter (4th Place) Black & White Photography: Whitley Egleston (3rd Place) Recyclable Art: Max Carter (5th Place) Groups Quiz Bowl: Justin Tillery, Lillian Robertson, Beau Dougan, Ava Osburn (3rd Place) Marketing and Communications: Kipton Ford, Whitley Egleston, Jaxton Gray (2nd Place) Performing Arts Small Group: Landan Wilhite, Colby Cameron, Max Carter, Jaxton Gray (2nd Place) In addition, our Elementary Beta division was awarded the G.O.L.D. Key Award for at least 10% attendance growth convention attendance.... A big thanks to our sponsors Corey Jackson and Kathryn James. We are VERY PROUD OF these students. Thank you to the parents and staff for their help and support of our Elementary Beta student leaders. We are blessed for our amazing village of Cobra support!

Good afternoon! We are excited to announce our elementary 100-Day Celebration and Parade next Thursday, January 26th at the football field. Our students will be showing what they have learned in the first 100 days in a parade around the track. We would like to invite you to come and celebrate your child. Please arrive around 1 pm, park in the new parking at the south entrance by the football field, and line the inside of the track. We will have a sign-in sheet for you at the gate. We are so proud of all our students' growth and accomplishments so far! We hope you can join us for this exciting celebration!

North Garland County Career Fair - Jessieville Safe Room - January 19, 2023 -10AM-1PM - Adults welcome - 18 Garland County Employers ready to interview and hire qualified applicants.

Community Career Fair at Jessieville Safe Room on January 19, 2023, 10AM - 1PM.

See attached document pertaining to a community career fair hosted by Jessieville School DIstrict on January 19, 2023, 10AM - 1PM in the Jessieville Safe Room: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TJh-iHptfcIqwOMAxcZqPrJp9SYBwA83/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=110833871408558689685&rtpof=true&sd=true

Elementary Homecoming Spirit Week Dress up days for week of Jan. 9-13. Monday- PJ Day Tuesday- Jersey/ Favorite Team Day Wednesday- Country Day Thursday - Twin Day Friday- Neon Day

For the safety of students, staff, and families, Fountain Lake will begin dismissing students at 12:30PM today, Thursday, December 22,2022. Buses will leave the campus at 1:00PM. Merry Christmas to you all.

FACES Reminder: This is a reminder to all parents with students participating in our FACES after school program. There is no FACES after school today (Thursday, Dec. 22nd). FACES will resume on Monday, January 9th. Merry Christmas!

Reminder that the Fountain Lake School District will be enjoying Christmas Break from Friday, December 23, 2022 until Sunday, January 8, 2023. Staff and Students will return on Monday, January 9, 2023. School will dismiss at 2:15PM on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. There will be No School on Monday, January 16, 2023 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

Check out the Cobra Video Production Class Special Christmas Cobra Update! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_gfs15w4TM

Thank you to all of the family and community members, students, and staff who completed the various calendar surveys over the last few weeks. Following last night's school board meeting, district staff and the Personnel Policy Committee will be preparing and presenting a traditional 178-Day calendar for adoption by the Fountain Lake School Board in February 2023 for the 2023-2024 school year. Again, thank you for your input and comments.

Remember this week's Winter Wonderland - a family and community event - fun for all ages - New South Entrance Area to the Football Field - Thursday, December 15, 2022 - 5-7PM! Hope to see you there!

The Senior Girls Basketball Game at Home against Hot Springs scheduled for Thursday, December 8 has been cancelled.

Please complete the linked survey pertaining to the 2023-2024 school year calendar. Email addresses are required to document Family and Community Involvement. Deadline for completion is 8:00AM, Monday, December 12, 2022. Thank you. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdq8JkZw8IjXahusMKUugVyaGuCUNlMerWD34jUE8rWByDWXw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Attention K-6th grade Parents: Forms for FACES Session 3 are due to the office tomorrow. If your student still needs a form, please click on the following link: https://5il.co/1lcjr. Class acceptance letters will be sent home with your students prior to leaving for Christmas Break. Session three will begin on Monday, January 9th when we return from the break.

Reminder- 2023 -2024 School Calendar Family and Community Forum Please join us on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 6:30PM in the Sargo Auditorium for a family and community informational forum focused on school calendar options for the 2023-2024 school year. Traditional and Year-Round options will be discussed. Following the forum, a calendar preference survey will be sent through our communications platforms to gather information from our stakeholders. The forum will be streamed on Facebook Live for patrons unable to attend in person. Thank you. Have a great week.

Congratulations to two outstanding boys for being recognized as Cobra Kids Caught Being Good. Having a giving heart and being a problem solver are definitely worth recognizing! 💜

Congratulations to 2nd grade classes who showed the most growth on Istation for the month of November. Ms. Westerman- Reading Mrs. Dougan- Math Way to go boys and girls! 💜

Congratulations to first grade classes who showed the most growth on Istation for the month of November! Mrs. Pinkston’s class - Reading Mrs. Hardin’s class- Math Way to go boys and girls! 💜

Attention K-6th grade parents: Your students are bringing the FACES Session 3 applications home today! FACES is a free academic and enrichment program held after school for grades K-6th. All forms are due back to the office by Wednesday, December 7th. FACES Session 3 will start Monday, January 9, 2023, when we return to school from Christmas Break!