Important Dates

September

9/16 – School Sales

Fundraiser Due

9/17 –PTO Dine to Donate w/

Marco’s Pizza

9/24 – Choir Concert–7 pm–

Auditeria

9/25 – Camp T Medication

Drop Off–3-6 pm–Main

Lobby

9/26 – PTO Meeting – 9 am

9/26 - Parent Safety Aware-

Ness Night–6 pm-Auditeria

9/28 – Carrie Colglazier

Workday

October

9/30-10/4 – Camp T Week

10/9 – Parent Conferences –

3:30-6:30

10/14-10/18 – Fall Break –

NO SCHOOL

Fall Creek Jr. High

School

Phone: 594-4390

Fax: 594-4399

Guidance: 594-4393

Attendance: 594-4398

Visit our website at:

https://fcj.hseschools.org

Follow us on Twitter at:

FallCreekJH and

fcjhathletics

Text-A-Tip Text-A-Tip is a program that allows students, parents or others to anonymously send a text or email message to our school resource officers and school administrators about concerns they may have for their own safety or the safety of others. Text-A-Tip will be actively monitored during the school day. It should not be used for emergencies—Call 911 if you need immediate help. For more information on how to submit a tip please use the link below. https://www.hseschools.org/services/other/school-safety

Need Help with Canvas:

Here are a couple of links that might help:

Parent Intro to Canvas

Parent Canvas Resources

Canvas Information

If you need further information, please contact our Counseling

Office for assistance.

Non-discrimination and Non-harassment Information

All students in HSE Schools deserve to come to school free of fear and to

feel safe to be their authentic selves. Discrimination of any type is

strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated at HSEHS Schools – this

includes sexual harassment (Title IX) and discrimination based on

disabilities or race (Titles II and VI).

If students ever experience any type of harassment, we ask that they

report this immediately to an administrator, school counselor or trusted

adult. Beyond reporting directly to building officials, HSE Schools has an

entire support system in place for filing concerns and complaints, which

can be located on our District

website. https://www.hseschools.org/about/legal-notes

From the Principal’s Desk….

Dear Parents:

What a great start we have had at Fall Creek Jr. High. I cannot believe it is already the

second month of school. I know it is cliché, but time moves by so quickly! I am sure you are

saying the same thing as you have a student who seems to just keep getting busier. We

believe that the middle level is the best time to explore activities and get involved. We are

providing more opportunities than ever to stay engaged in what is happening in school and the

community.

At FCJ we are creating even more ways to enrich learning. Our main goal is the development

of the entire student; this includes the academic piece as well as social and emotional growth.

As educators and parents, we know that a student who is involved is more eager to come to

school. When a student taps into a group or a cause, they want to be here, and we want them

here!

Below are just a few activities or groups things to look for:

Camp Tecumseh Mathcounts Dungeons & Dragons

Washington DC Spell Bowl Junior Black Student Union

Costa Rica Academic Club Friendship Bracelet Club

Book Clubs Yearbook Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Musical/Drama Junior Honor Soc Fine Arts/Visual Arts

Athletics Student Council

These are a few of the amazing opportunities your child can experience as a Falcon.

Encourage your student to stay connected and involved in school.

Sincerely,

Stacey Swan Principal

CHILD FIND

What to do if you suspect a disability/Child Find:

If your child is age 2 ½ through 21, attends any school within the Hamilton Southeastern

Schools’ boundaries or you live in our community, and you suspect your child may have a

disability, you should contact us for more information.

· For children at least two and a half years of age, but not yet age-eligible for kindergarten, you

should contact the Early Childhood Assessment Team at Brooks School Elementary School,

317-915-4250.

· For students who are eligible for kindergarten through age 21, you should contact your

child’s teacher, school counselor or building administrator to discuss your concerns and

explore the steps to be taken. If your child is not enrolled in public school, you should

contact the counselor or building administrator in the building your child would attend if

enrolled.

What to do if you suspect a disability/Child find

Response-to-Instruction (RtI)

RtI is a general education initiative designed to provide high quality instruction and

interventions matched to student needs and using learning rate over time and level of

performance to make important educational decisions. The RtI model is based on a three-

tiered model of service delivery with a focus on early intervention and prevention of academic

and behavioral concerns. Data collected during this process provides valuable information

regarding students’ educational progress and response to interventions. Students who do not

demonstrate a response to well-implemented, scientifically-based interventions at the Tier 3

level would be referred for an educational evaluation to determine eligibility for special

education. RtI is a component of HSE’s Child Find Process.

FCJ GENERAL NEWS

ATTENDANCE NOTES

Parents, it is important that if you are planning on picking your student up from

school early, that you call or send a note informing attendance of the time that you

need your student dismissed. If, at all possible, this should be done before 9:00 am

but definitely before you arrive at school to pick your child up. With prior notice, we

can have a pass delivered to your student with minimal disruption to classes and your

student will be waiting for you when you come into the school to sign them out. You

may call either the attendance line at 594-4398, which is answered 24 hours a day,

and leave a message or the main line at 594-4390. Even if you notify the teacher(s) or

counselor, the main office still needs notification. When you pick your student up,

please be prepared to show us a driver’s license. We also need a phone call if your

student is going to be absent for the entire day along with the reason. Thank you.

Student Handbook Information

Our Student Handbook can be found on our website – Fcj.hseschools.org (first page, bottom right) or in the Student Life Section. Please review this handbook with your student so that everyone understands what is expected with technology, dress code, and behavior. With all of us working together we can make this a great year.

Student Pick Up/Drop Off

Parents are encouraged to be patient and use caution especially

during the afternoon pick up times, when the pickup line can be

long. Cars should remain in the “pick up” line unless they are

parking in a parking spot. Students should enter cars only from

cars located at the curbside position (cars that have come to a

complete stop along the curb). Parents are encouraged to line

their cars along the curb in large numbers rather than only lining

up 2 or 3 cars. This curb drop off and pickup area is designated

by white signs with blue lettering that read “Student Drop Off

and Pick-Up Zone”. We will have orange safety cones on the

sidewalk as well. These cones will designate the start and end

of the pick-up area. Please utilize the entire pick up zone to

increase pick up capacity. If you have high school students

dropping off or picking up, please remind them to drive slowly.

Safety is our first concern.

BUILDING ENTRY

For the safety of our students and staff, please be

prepared to show an ID to our camera in the

entryway prior to entering the building. This can

be a driver’s license or a safe visitor’s badge.

This requirement applies to all visitors; even

those employees from other schools, central

office, and those we recognize. We appreciate

your understanding and cooperation in following

these procedures to help keep our building safe.

Current Skyward Information

Parents, please make sure your

information is current and correct

in skyward, especially your email

addresses and emergency names of

people that may be picking up your

student. Our teachers and other

staff communicate by email on a

regular basis and need to have a

current email on file. Also, if you

want someone else to pick up your

student early from school, their

name needs to be listed in skyward.

YEARBOOKS

Order your yearbook today, $30. Use the following online link:

https://www.yearbookordercenter.com. Use the school code:

14146 or our school name. Contact Dawn Pruett or Kaila Hiatt with

questions.

FROM THE CLINIC

Hamilton Southeastern Schools has a 24-hour policy for

illnesses.

If your child:

• Has a fever over 100 degrees

• Has diarrhea

• Has vomited

They may not return to school until symptom free without the aid of medication (i.e.

Tylenol, ibuprofen, Pepto, Imodium, etc.) for 24 hours. These medications can help

symptoms, but the person can still be contagious. This policy is to protect other students

and staff that may have compromised immune systems due to chronic health problems and

to stop the spread of contagious viruses. Please keep your child home if they are sick.

Teachers will work with your student to get them caught up with missed schoolwork due to

illness.

FROM THE TREASURER

Thank you to all whom have paid their Course Fees this week.

Course fees have been assigned and emailed to all families as of September 6th.

The DUE DATE is October 4th, 2019

The Treasurer’s Attachment (found at the end of the newsletter) will help with

Obtaining your student’s invoice

Ways to pay your invoice

Contact information if you need assistance

If using eFunds take a second to review, check for correct school, correct student, correct

amount when entering your online transactions.

Thanks again,

Karan Wheeler

FROM THE CAFETERIA

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

One day each month we will be giving Rice Krispy Treats to each student

with a Meal Deal and a Special gift if it is YOUR BIRTHDAY MONTH

Next Birthday Day – 9/17/19

THE COUNSELING CONNECTION

FCJH Career Day

Fall Creek Junior High will host the 3rd annual FCJH Career Day on Friday

November 8, from 8-9:30 am. If you, or anyone you know, would be willing

to speak about your career to our 7th and 8th grade students, please email

astuntz@hse.k12.in.us.

NUMATS

Please see the attached flyer (at the end of the newsletter) with details regarding the Northwestern University’s Midwest Academic Talent Search. Eligible students participate by taking either the SAT or ACT exam. After completing the exam of your choice, material about accelerated programming in the Midwest area is sent to you from the Northwestern University Midwest Academic Talent Search.

Tutoring Information

We have a list of private tutors as well as free tutoring resources. Please contact the Counseling

Department for additional information.

In the classroom

The counselors will be visiting with students individually during their library

time for a short "Getting to Know You" check-in over the course of this

school year. This initiative allows the counselors to meet with all the

students on their caseload and offers valuable face to face time with our

students. We look forward to the opportunity to get to know all our

students!

FREE TUTORING AT FCJH

FREE MATH TUTORING with Mrs. Kornmann: EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY – 7:00 AM –

Wait in Auditeria for Mrs. Kornmann

Mental Health Concerns

If you or someone you know is at risk of self-harm, suicide, or harmful towards others, please contact one of the following (All lines are free, confidential, and available 24/7): Community Health Network - Call 800-662-3445 or Text HELPNOW to 20121 National Suicide Prevention Hotline - Call 800-273-8255 LookUP - Call 800-284-8439 or Text LookUp to 494949 Mental Health Issues are common and treatable. Hamilton Southeastern Schools has a contract with Community Health Network and has a mental health therapist working with students in each of our schools. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to your school’s school counselor for further information.

Student News

CAMP Tecumseh for 7th Graders

Enjoy the following PowerPoint on Camp Tecumseh:

Camp T PowerPoint

!!!!From the Clinic: For Camp Tecumseh Attendees!!!!

Students attending Camp Tecumseh this year must have the health information

form and the consent to treat form filled out on Skyward. Any student that does

not have these online forms completed will not be able to attend camp. Please

contact the school nurse if you have any questions or are having problems filling

these out.

Medication drop off night is September 25th from 3-6 pm inside Door 1 at FCJH.

Please bring any medication that your student will need while at camp in the

original container. If you are attending camp as a chaperone, you do not need to

drop off their medication. Ibuprofen, acetaminophen, Tums, and cough drops on

an as needed basis will be available at camp from the nurse.

Believe Kids Fundraiser Packets are due Monday, Sept. 16.

Turn them into the main office. If you don’t have them

Monday, turn them in as soon as you can.

Mudsock Pasta Bowl

Our school participated in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation

Mudsock Pasta Bowl to benefit local food pantries. Our staff and students got

into the spirit with dress up days and classroom competition to see who could

bring in the most pasta. Mr. Gorski’s 1st period math class won the competition

with approximately 386 pasta items and earned themselves a donut party. The

school, as a whole, brought in over 2200 items of pasta.

SNACK ATTACK

Fall Creek Junior High is pleased to announce the return of the Snack Attack program

for students in need. The program, supported by the Fishers Youth Assistance

Program, is designed to help students in need with some extra snacks to get them

through the weekend.

Participating students will pick up a small snack bag on Friday to be taken home over

the weekend. The bag is filled with 5-10 individually wrapped snacks such as granola

bars, fruit cups, pop tarts, peanut butter/crackers, Goldfish crackers, etc. The type of

snacks will vary each week. Please let me know if your child has a peanut allergy as

he/she will receive a special bag of peanut-free snacks.

There is no cost to you or the school. If you are interested in having your student

participate in FYAP's Snack Attack, please contact Amy Stuntz at

astuntz@hse.k12.in.us.

UPCOMING EVENTS

A couple things coming up for FCJ Students

• Visit the website to learn more about Kids Coats. https://kidscoats.org/about We will have a collection bin here at school.

• Please save your gently used, jackets, coats, mittens, scarfs and hats --- to share with Hamilton County Kids.

And also the Annual FCJ Food Drive

• Start early and get nonperishable food items to school during the month of NOVEMBER. We are the largest donor for the food bank in Hamilton County.

MATHCOUNTS Do you love solving math

problems?

Do you like to compete

with other math wizards?

Is your brain “wired” for some new, exciting,

and amazing challenges?

• Starting Wednesday, October 23rd

• Open to all 7th and 8th grade students

• Practice is most Wednesdays in Ms. Kornmann’s room until 4:00 pm, room 123

• Bring pencil, paper, and a calculator

• Be prepared to stretch your math thinking and logical reasoning skills

• Bring friends who also aren’t afraid to tackle rigorous math problems

• Chapter Competition in February, and if we qualify, State Competition in Marc

PTO Meetings September 26th at 9AM

October 31st at 9AM

November 21st at 9AM

December 19th at 9AM

9/17/19 – PTO Dine to Donate with Marco’s Pizza – Marco’s Flyer

There are some super simple ways you can help earn money for the FCJH PTO!

Kroger Community Rewards:

Enroll your Kroger Plus card in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. You can earn money for FCJH

PTO every time you shop at Kroger! Please

visit https://www.kroger.com/signin?redirectUrl=/account/communityrewards/ to enroll your card.

Choose Fall Creek Junior High PTO Inc. as your organization (Organization #MK089).

Amazon Smile:

When you shop on Amazon, use the smile.amazon.com link. The first time you visit the smile.amazon.com

site, you can designate a charitable organization of your choice to earn .5% of your purchases. Choose Fall

Creek Junior High PTO as your charitable organization, then shop away! The smile.amazon.com link has

the same items and the same prices as the amazon.com link!

Box Tops for Education:

FCJH is collecting box tops again this year! Each box top is worth .10. Our goal is to earn $1,000.00 from

box tops this year!

Box tops has changed their primary redemption process this year!

Box tops are now primarily redeemed by scanning your receipt into the box top app. We will also mail in

box tops, as there are many box tops still on items on the shelves. To scan your receipt for box top

redemption, please follow these steps:

Install the box tops for education app on your mobile device

Sign up for an account or sign into an existing account

If you are new to the app, select Fall Creek Jr High as your school

Click scan button

Follow the directions to take a pic or pictures of your receipt

If your receipt requires more than one picture, after your first picture, touch the + sign at the bottom of

your screen and continue to take screen shots of your receipt

When done, click the check mark on the right side of the screen

you will automatically see the credit to the FCJH account!

**You must scan your receipt within 14 days of purchase for the money to be credited to FCJH**

Since this is a new redemption process, there are still lots of box tops on products that we all purchase.

Please continue to clip those box tops and send them to school for your child to turn into the main office.

We will continue to mail in box tops until all items have been converted to the virtual box tops.

For box tops we are mailing, October 1 and March 1 are our submission deadlines.

These 3 simple things don't cost you any additional money, but earn LOTS of money for the FCJH PTO!!

Thank you for helping us earn extra money to put toward the needs and wants of our students and staff.

ATHLETIC INFORMATION

FOOTBALL

9/18 – 7th (A) @ Fishers Jr. High School – 5:00 pm

9/18 – 8th (H) vs Fishers Jr. High School – 5 pm

9/25 – 7th (A) @ Riverside Jr. High – 5 pm

9/25 – 8th (H) vs Riverside Jr. High – 5 pm

9/28 – 7th (H) vs HIJH – 10 am

10/2 – 8th (H) vs HIJH – HHS Stadium – 6 pm

10/8 – 7th (H) Playoff Game – 5 pm

10/8 – 8th (A) Playoff Game – 5 pm

VOLLEYBALL

9/17 – 7th & 8th (H) vs Mt. Vernon – 5:30 pm

9/19 – 7th & 8th (H) vs Pendleton Heights Middle School – 5:30 pm

9/23 – 7th & 8th (H) vs Westfield Middle School – 5 pm

9/26 – 7th & 8th (A) @ Clay Middle School – 5:30 pm

10/3 – 7th & 8th (A) @ Carmel Middle School – 5:30 pm

10/5 – 7th & 8th County Tourney – 10 am

CROSS COUNTRY

9/17 – Meet (A) @ Riverside Jr. High – 4:45 pm

9/21 – Meet (A) @ Miller Rock Invite – White River Elementary – 9 am

9/23 – Meet (H) vs Pendleton Heights/FJH – 5 pm

9/28 – Meet (A) @ Bearcat Invite – 9 pm

10/5 – Cross Country State Meet – 10 am

10/8 – Meet (A) County Meet – White River Elementary

TENNIS

9/17 – Match (H) vs Fishers Jr. High – 5 pm

9/19 – Match (A) @ Zionsville West Middle School – 5 pm

9/24 – Match (A) @ Heritage Christian Schools – 5 pm

9/26 – Match (A) @ Riverside Jr. High – 5 pm

10/1 – Match (H) vs Creekside Middle School – 5 pm

10/3 – Match (A) @ Clay Middle School – Carmel – 5 pm

GOLF

9/19 – Match (H) vs Zionsville West Middle School – 4:45 pm

9/21 – Match (A) District Golf Championship – Fox Prairie Golf Course – 1 pm

9/25 – Match (A) @ Belzer Middle School – Winding River – 4:45 pm

9/26 – Match (A) @ Riverside Jr. High – Cool Lake – 4:45 pm

9/30 – Match (H) vs Riverside Jr. High – Fox Prairie Golf Course – 4:00 pm

“Want to know what new and exciting things are happening in 2018-19?

Check out the CBB!”

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

Take a look at what events are taking place at HSE schools and surrounding

communities: https://www.hseschools.org/happenings/community-insider.

The information can be found on the district website toward the bottom left

side. It is a red button.

Permitted use of school newsletters as required by the Equal Access Act is not an endorsement of this group or

this group’s beliefs by Hamilton Southeastern Schools or the Board of School Trustees.

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

Students who have scored at the 90th percentile or above, or scored a Pass+, on a nationally normed, standardized achievement, aptitude or abilities test are eligible to participate in the NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY’S MIDWEST ACADEMIC TALENT SEARCH. Eligible students participate by taking either the SAT or ACT exams. After completing the exam of your choice, material about accelerated programming in the Midwest area is sent to you from the Northwestern University Midwest Academic Talent Search. REGISTRATION: Register online at – http://my.ctd.northwestern.edu (Parent/Guardian is responsible for all associated test fees) SCHOOL INFORMATION: School Name: Fall Creek Junior High School Address: 12001 Olio Road, Fishers, IN 46037

NUMATS ID NUMBER: 8105959

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: TEST REGISTRATION DEADLINE TEST DATE ACT September 25, 2019 October 26, 2019*

November 6, 2019 December 14, 2019* January 8, 2020 February 8, 2020 February 27, 2020 April 4, 2020 May 6, 2020 June 13, 2020 SAT September 4, 2019 October 5, 2019*

October 1, 2019 November 2, 2019* October 30, 2019 December 7, 2019*

February 5, 2020 March 14, 2020 March 30, 2020 May 2, 2020 May 1, 2020 June 6, 2020 *indicates test given at HSE HS

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE BY THE PARENT

https://www.hseschools.org/happenings/community-insider/bulletin-

details?itemid=332

Who is YMI?

Local non-profit, YMI - Youth Mentoring Initiative, has been serving the Fishers community, in partnership with Hamilton

Southeastern Schools, since 2008. YMI partners with our schools to come alongside counselors, teachers, and parents

by providing another caring adult to support and encourage the success of each student. YMI Mentors are adult

volunteers that mentor once a week, for one hour, during the school day. Mentors meet one-on-one with students to

provide them with a caring and consistent presence in their lives; become a reliable friend; a role model; and simply

someone they can count on. Founded on the knowledge that kids need 4-6 non-parental adults supporting them

through their developmental years, mentoring can have a profound impact on a child’s life!

YMI mentors are a vital resource not only to HSE Schools initiatives to further the social and emotional well-being of

their students but also to parents looking for additional support. Every week, approximately 300 mentors visit students

in Fishers schools, offering encouragement and being an example of why Fishers continues to excel in the quest for a

vibrant community!

YMI mentoring is currently offered in the following nine schools: Fall Creek Intermediate, Fall Creek Junior High, Fishers

Junior High, Fishers High School, Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate Junior High, Hamilton Southeastern High School,

Riverside Intermediate, Riverside Junior High, Sand Creek Intermediate. Mentoring times vary according to the students

schedule and can be accommodating to the mentor’s work schedule! If you have an hour a week to spend with a

student, we’d love for you to consider joining us! Students can be recommended by counselors, teachers and parents

by completing a recommendation form on the YMI website. Learn more about becoming a mentor or financially

supporting our work by visiting us online at www.ymionline.org. YMI is changing the world, one student at a time.

Please contact Courtney Lawhead, FCI campus coordinator, courtney@ymionline.org or 317-572-5003 with any

questions

Carrie Colglazier Scholarship Workday

Mark your calendars… The 17th Annual Carrie Colglazier Scholarship Workday is

Saturday, September 28th

On June 6th, 2003, former Hamilton Southeastern student-athlete Carrie Colglazier, was tragically

killed by a drunk driver. Carrie was a two sport All-State athlete in soccer and track and was very

involved in the FFA program here at HSE. She was also a member of National Honor Society. Carrie

was extremely passionate about her family, friends, teammates and her teachers/coaches. She took

a great deal of pride in being a Royal.

In cooperation with her parents, Hamilton Southeastern has set up a scholarship fund in honor of

Carrie. This will involve a workday on Saturday, September 28th. On this day the girl’s track and

soccer athletes, as well as our National Honor Society and FFA members, will be available to work for

an 8-hour day for a minimum $25 donation. All proceeds will go to the Carrie Colglazier Scholarship

Fund. This scholarship will be awarded at the academic banquet in May.

Here are some ideas for fall cleaning.

Mulch

Wash windows

Wash cars

Painting

Clean the garage

Seed, fertilize, edge the lawn

Clean out the flower beds

Plant flowers, shrubs, trees

Prune trees and bushes

Rake the leaves

Pick up sticks

Clean the gutters

Babysit

If you are interested in hiring workers for the workday you can go online at www.carriecolglazier.org;

or contact Jennifer Jacobs at 317-753-5162. Our goal is to match workers with employers on

Sunday, September 22nd. If you have questions, please contact Jim Self at 317-594-4196.