School Notes: Fork Shoals School

Submitted by Kelly L. Knight

Our IB attitudes of the month are curiosity and creativity.

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Fork Shoals is currently accepting Box Tops for Education and Labels for Education.  These collections are exchanged for funds that support various programs at the school.  Donation boxes are in the school bell tower.

Thanks to all Fork Shoals students, faculty, and staff who participated in this year's summer reading program. We had over 100 participants, and we read a total of 192,606 pages. Each student who participated in this program will receive a certificate, a pencil, a bookmark, and a pass to check out an extra book the next time he/she visits the library. Top readers for each grade level will also receive a free book at our upcoming Book Fair.

The students who were the top summer readers for their grade levels were:  1st grade – Bryson Neal – 3,351 pages; 2nd grade – Matthew Manning – 9,623 pages; 3rd grade – Abigail Cloud – 2,331 pages; 4th grade – Rachel Marquis – 6,566 pages; 5th grade – Alyssa Burford – 6,263 pages; Faculty/Staff – Ms. Kelly Knight – 17,381 pages.

This year, Fork Shoals will have a reading challenge each quarter!  This quarter, students may read 30 books or 500 pages.  Students and classes will be recognized as they meet the Reading Challenge.  

The Parent Portal log in information can be picked up in the main office. Contact Lisa Thompson, attendance clerk, at 355-5000 for more information.

PTA is sponsoring the Reflections Arts contest again this year. Reflections is an arts competition that gives every student a chance to express themselves through visual art, dance, music, photography, film, and literature. This year’s theme is “Believe, Dream, Inspire.” We will accept entries through October 21. Our student winners will be presented with trophies at the December PTA meeting. Check out the PTA page on our school website for all of the guidelines and entry form. We look forward to seeing all of the wonderful student creations.

First quarter progress reports will be distributed on Monday, September 23rd.

The Fall Book Fair will be held Friday, September 27-Friday, October 4.  Visit the library blog at  HYPERLINK "http://forkshoalsreads.blog.greenville.k12.sc.us/" http://forkshoalsreads.blog.greenville.k12.sc.us/ for hours and a link to shop the Book Fair online.

PTA Family Fun Night will be Monday, September 30.  Come out and join us for food, Bingo, and the Book Fair!

For more information about events at Fork Shoals School, call the school office at (864)355-5000.