Stephen Foster Elementary CharterAppleton Area School District

October is bullying prevention awareness month. Throughout the month, we are educating and raising awareness on the issue of bullying and prevention. Don't forget that Unity Day is October 23rd, where everyone is encouraged to wear orange in order to show support against bullying!

During the upcoming 2019-2020 school year, every third-grade student will have the opportunity to participate in the Connected Community Wellness Screen Program. Screening will be provided by Samaritan Counseling Center. Our goal is to have 100% of our third-grade students participate!

Thank you to our business partner SECURA INSURANCE, the Appleton Police Department, Pick 'n Save, Mrs. Boegh along with the entire Healthy Kids Committee as well as all of the volunteers that made this such a great event this year!

Foster Walk to School Week! Walk to school week will take place Tuesday, October 8th - Thursday, October 10th. If you walk, bike, or even scooter to school, you can see a safety patrol member or your classroom teacher to receive a ticket for some great prizes. If you get dropped off at school, you can still get in on the fun! Simply get dropped off further from school and walk what you can!

From our 4th Grade Students and Staff: During the month of October we are going to collect as many pairs of new socks as possible, which we will donate to the Community Clothes Closet in Menasha. Will you help us? Let’s show our community that the students of Foster Elementary really do care. We might be kids...but we CAN make a difference! Who can help? You! How? Simply bring in a donation of new socks! We are collecting socks for people of all ages. Where? Place your sock donations in the designated bin sitting in the school lobby across from the office. When? October 1st – October 31st

The committee will serve in an advisory capacity to District administration and the Board of Education to support the District’s efforts to explore long-term facilities options that provide the necessary space for students to find success in our schools.

Join us to help support our 6th Grade students and their trip to YMCA Camp U-Nah-Li-Ya! What: Brat Fry Where: Festival Foods 1355 Oneida St, Menasha, WI 54952 When: Saturday September 28th Time: 10am-5pm

Foster Literacy Night! When: Friday, September 13th 2019 from 6:00-8:00 pm Where: Foster Elementary Who: Foster Students and Families What: Students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of fun reading activities and go home with a free book! There will be an informational presentation on literacy for parents to attend while their children enjoy the night. The United Way and Pitney Bowes Foundation will also be providing a free dinner during the event.

Foster Meet & Greet! Come in today, Thursday, August 29th starting at 4:15 pm. You can meet your teacher and bring in your school supplies. We will see you later today!

Online registration for currently enrolled families is available via the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Please complete the online registration as soon as possible.

On May 29th, our 6th grade students had the opportunity to participate in the Appleton East 6th grade track and field day. It was a great day of learning about the sport, competing with fellow 6th graders from other schools and having fun!

The 5th and 6th graders would like to thank everyone who helped fund raise for the Flint, Michigan Water Crisis! We started off with a goal of raising $250 through our GoFundMe and $110 through our coin drive at school. We ended up raising $330 through our GoFundMe and $319 through our coin drive! That money, combined with all of our coin jars at local businesses, gave us a grand total of $865.11!! We could not be more happy to live up to our motto of being global leaders! Once again, whether you brought in change, shared or donated to our GoFundMe, or allowed us to put a coin jar at your register, THANK YOU FOR HELPING US MAKE A CHANGE!!! -The 5th&6th Graders of Stephen Foster Elementary School

The fourth graders at Foster School were encouraged by a child named Caine who decided to use his creativity for good in his community! He spent all of his days at a shop with his dad building cardboard arcade games. He was too nervous to promote himself, but when the community noticed what he was doing, they lined the streets waiting for their chance to play a game at Caine’s arcade. We channeled our innovative, creative side and created a cardboard arcade for the students at Foster School! We wanted to showcase fun, talent, and of course, a spirit of perseverance throughout our school.

We are kicking off Fang’s Reading Club with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers today! Information was shared at our Monday Morning Meeting today and information has been sent home. Students that complete the reading requirements will receive a complimentary ticket to the game on Tuesday, May 21st at 6:35 p.m. along with a hot dog and soda voucher!

According to the US Department of Agriculture, up to 40% of food produced in America is wasted, amounting to 31 million tons of food added to landfills each year. In an effort to reduce food waste in schools, the Appleton Area District will begin implementing food sharing tables in all school cafeterias starting on January 22.