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Dates to Remember Dates to Remember Important Numbers

Main Number ……. 281-641-3400

Absence Line ……..281-641-3419

Nurse ………………. 281-641-3405

Cafeteria …………… 281-641-3408

Fall Creek website - www.humbleisd.net/fce

Humble ISD website - www.humble.k12.tx.us

Dec. 4th - Toy Drive ends

Dec. 5th - Early Release at 12:00pm

Dec. 6th - Pajama Day - $2.00

Dec. 12th - 4th Grade Choir Performance 7:00pm

Dec. 18th - Chick-fil-A Spirit Night 3:00-8:00pm

Dec. 19th - 5th grade program 7:00pm

Dec. 20th - Winter Parties, Early Release

Dec. 23rd - Jan. 6th - Winter Break

December 3, 2013

WEAR YOUR PJS TO SCHOOL!!

PAJAMA DAY IS HERE......Friday, Dec. 6th.

What could be more fun than a day at

school in pajamas?! Just bring $2 and

you will be able to join the fun.

Spanish Phone Line

We now have a dedicated Spanish language phone line.

The line will be available beginning Monday, December 9th

.

It will be possible to leave a message on the phone line at

any time. The messages will be checked each morning be-

tween 8:00 am and 10:00 am by Carmen Whetzel, an FCE

staff member. Mrs. Whetzel is a fluent Spanish speaker

and will respond to the messages in a timely manner. The

number is 281-641-3437.

Línea Telefónica en Español

Ahora tenemos una línea telefónica dedicada en español.

La línea estará disponible a partir del lunes 9 de diciembre.

Cuando llame al 281-641-3437, podrá dejar un mensaje

telefónico en cualquier momento. Se verificaran los

mensajes cada mañana de las 8 a.m.-10 a.m. por Carmen

Whetzel, un miembro del personal de FCE. La Sra. Whetzel

habla español y responderá a su mensaje de una manera

oportuna.

Snow Time Shop NewsSnow Time Shop NewsSnow Time Shop NewsSnow Time Shop News The Snow Time Shop will be arriving Monday, December

9th

– Friday, December 13th

. Start making your lists. Who

are you going to buy for this year? Mom, Dad, Brothers,

Sister, Aunts, Uncles, Grandmas, Grandpas, friends. Save

up your money and come shop at the Snow Time Store. Please send in your Deer-

brook Mall receipts…

especially if you shopped

November 24-25 and Black

Friday. We earn mega

points for those shopping

days!

Early Release Day

Thursday, December 5th is an Early Release Day. Students

will be dismissed at 12:00pm. Kindergarten car riders will

be dismissed from the front driveway. Lunch will be

served.

Hours: 7:30-8:00 Students with parents

10:50-1:30 During all recess times

CASH ONLY

This week’s social skill:

“Joining In”

1. Move closer.

2. Watch.

3. Ask.

It's Spelling Bee Time!!!!

It's time to start preparing for

our school spelling bee. Two rep-

resentatives will be chosen from

each classroom spelling bee in

grades 3-5. The classroom teach-

ers will conduct the classroom

spelling bees by Dec. 13th. Both

winners from each class will participate in the Fall Creek

Spelling Bee on Tuesday, January 14th at 8:30 AM.

Students may go to the website www.myspellit.com to

look at word lists and suggestions for studying. Each class-

room winner and runner-up will receive a Spell It! study

booklet to prepare for the school spelling bee.

Encourage your child to study and prepare

for their upcoming classroom bee!

Attention 5th Grade Parents:

The holidays are here and our 5th

graders

are busy working on their musical, The X-

Mas Files. You are invited to our perform-

ance on Thursday, December 19th

.

We will have 3 performances that day at 8:30 a.m., 9:30

a.m., and 7:00 p.m. Your child will be dressed in their cos-

tumes at school before the performance.

Please make sure your child arrives on Thursday night no

later than 6:30 p.m. They will report to the 5th

grade class-

rooms to change into their costumes. ALL STUDENTS WITH

SPEAKING/SOLO SINGING PARTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE

AT THE EVENING PERFORMANCE.

You should have received a costume letter that lists your

child’s part and their costume requirements. Please have

all costumes turned in for review as soon as possible. The

deadline was December 2nd

.

Thank you so much for your support! See you at the show!

Allison Janes

FCE Music Specialist

281-641-3413

Congratulations to Mrs. Perkins' 3rd grade class for

being the November Box Tops winner!

Sweetly Support the 4th Grade Field Trip to Austin

The 4th grade will be selling many delicious sweets and

hot chocolate before and after the 4th Grade Choir per-

formance on December 12th and the 5th Grade Christmas

Program on December 19th.

All items will be $1 so bring your money and come enjoy

some great holiday goodies!

In order to be admitted into a class-

room winter party a valid picture ID

will be required. Only individuals on

the child’s contact list will be admit-

ted. Thank you for helping us to keep

our students safe.

ALABAMA

Auburn University

Tuskegee University

University of Alabama

ARIZONA

Central Arizona College

University of Arizona

CALIFORNIA

California Technical Institute

University of California L.A.

Univ. of Southern California

COLORADO

Colorado School of Mines

University of Colorado

FLORIDA

Florida State University

University of Florida

GEORGIA

Spelman College

ILLINOIS

Northwestern University

University of Illinois

INDIANA

Indiana University

Purdue University

University of Notre Dame

KANSAS

Kansas State University

University of Kansas

LOUISIANA

Louisiana State University

McNeese State University

Northwestern State University

University of Louisiana Monroe

Univ. of Louisiana Lafayette

University of New Orleans

MARYLAND

United States Naval Academy

MASSACHUSETTS

Harvard University

MICHIGAN

Cornerstone University

University of Michigan

MISSISSIPPI

Mississippi State University

University of Mississippi

University of Southern Miss.

MISSOURI

University of Missouri

NEBRASKA

University of Nebraska

NEW JERSEY

Princeton University

NEW YORK

Columbia University

NORTH CAROLINA

Campbell University

Duke University

University of North Carolina

OHIO

Miami University

OKLAHOMA

University of Oklahoma

Oklahoma State University

OREGON

University of Oregon

PENNSYLVANIA

Pennsylvania State University

TENNESSEE

Meharry Medical College

Middle Tennessee State Univ.

TEXAS

Baylor University

Houston Baptist University

Lamar University

Prairie View A&M University

Rice University

Sam Houston State University

Southern Methodist University

Stephen F. Austin State Univ.

Texas A&M University

Texas Southern University

Texas State University

Texas Tech University

Trinity University

University of Houston

Univ. of Mary Hardin-Baylor

University of North Texas

University of Texas

Univ. of Texas Medical School

University of Texas El Paso

West Texas A&M University

UTAH

Brigham Young University

VIRGINIA

Virginia Tech University

WASHINGTON

Eastern Washington University

WASHINGTON D.C.

Georgetown University

WISCONSIN

University of Wisconsin

72 colleges and universities have been represented from 29 states & Washington D.C.!

Way to go Ms. Jones’ 4th grade Class with the MOST STUDENTS wearing College Colors in November!

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2013 Season of Sharing

Humble Area Assistance Ministries

Seasons of Sharing

Empty Stocking Toy Drive

The holidays are almost here and the community needs our help. In 2012, 4,150 children received toys

through our Empty Stocking Toy Drive. Your 2013 gift can help us make the wonderful SEASON OF SHARING

program successful. Tomorrow, December 4th, is the last day to send in your toy donation to Fall Creek Ele-

mentary. Please consider sharing your blessings by making a donation today. Here are some ways you can help

a neighbor in need for the holidays.

TOY DONATION Suggestions…..

Ages 0-6 7– 12 13-16

Books Books Costume Jewelry

Dolls Drawing Sets Back Packs

Coloring Books Board Games Board Game

Puzzles Arts & Crafts Sports Equipment

Toy Trucks CD’s/ DVD’s Cologne/Perfume

Activity Blankets Sports Equipment DVD’s

Little Purses Play Makeup CD’s

Plush Animals Action Figures Purses/Wallets

Crib Sheets Lego Sets

Play Dough Sets Barbie Dolls

For more information about HAAM’s Season of Sharing Empty Stocking Toy Drive or gift ideas please visit

the HAAM website at http://www.haamministries.org/.