Updates and Happenings
- Forcey Christian School looks forward to bringing you an exciting evening of dinner, fellowship, student performances, and a silent auction next Friday, April 28. The funds raised will go toward the Forcey Forward Campaign Goal. You can purchase tickets now at https://bngn.blackbaud.school/?id=ncbj1ecqwqi#/home/ Space is limited so buy yours today! If you are unable to attend the event, please consider a donation to the annual fund at https://bngn.blackbaud.school/?id=rdr0vjwjmur#/home/ For more information on how funds will be utilized, go to https://fcs.school/annual-fund/
- FCS Athletics blogpost – https://fcsathletics.school/forceys-soccer-and-flag-football-teams/
- Forcey Day Camp summer 2023 registration is now open for students who have completed kindergarten through 6th grade. For a fun summer filled with thrills, fun, and learning about God, visit http://forceydaycamp.org/
- Be sure and like and follow our Facebook and Instagram pages for the latest pictures and video of happenings around FCS!
From the Office:
- FCS is hiring: Visit https://fcs.school/employment/. If interested, please send your resume to cheri-vislay@fcs.school.
- Open Positions include: administrative assistant-immediate opening, PreK teacher-fall, part-time band teacher-fall, long-term middle school substitute-fall semester.
- Place your orders for the FCS yearbook through the link below. The deadline for ALL orders is Friday, 4/28. https://bngn.blackbaud.school/?id=cnx3cevea1w
- Applications for financial aid are currently being accepted for the 2023-2024 school year. In order to be considered for aid, your students must be fully registered, including payment of the registration fee. The deadline for submitting applications and all required documentation is Friday, 4/28. For financial aid questions, contact joanne-heater@fcs.school
PTO Update:
- Volunteers needed for the FCS garden. Visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E49A4AD23A1FB6-fcsgardening
- Sat., May 20, 3-7 p.m. – PTO’s Spring Fling Carnival for all ages. (Rain date: June 10) Help PTO spread the word to find sponsors or have your business be involved. See attached flyer for more info.
- Volunteer for an hour or donate a cake for the “Cake Walk.” Sign-up coming soon from the Events and Fundraising Committees. Plan to join us for this fun, community-building event!
- Tues., May 2, 7p.m. – PTO zoom meeting. Vote on special classroom project funding requests and learn about the ways you and your PTO are supporting students in the classroom. Join with this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82335960635?pwd=TlVoVWYySXJHSzlXL0daM2R1ei9tZz09
Mark Your Calendar
- Keep up with important dates on our website calendar all year long at https://fcs.school/calendar.
- Next week: IOWA standardized testing will take place the week of April 24-28.
- Friday, April 28 is our annual evening fundraising event. Information is above or at https://fcs.school/annual-fund/
- Tues., May 2, 7p.m. – PTO zoom meeting. Link above.
- Thursday, May 4th at 7:00 pm will be our end of the year lower elementary spring concert.
- Cultural Awareness Day is Friday, May 5th. For questions, contact becky-ford@fcs.school.
- Sat., May 20, 3-7 p.m. – PTO’s Spring Fling Carnival for all ages.
- June 2, 4th grade State Fair
- Monday, May 29, Memorial Day Holiday. No school.
- June 7 is the last day of the fourth quarter.
- June 9 is a half day for end of quarter and report card prep.
- June 14 is a half day and the last day of the 2022-2023 school year!
…To order in Zion those that mourn, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified. ~Isaiah 61:3
Have a wonderful weekend!
Cheri L. Vislay, M. Ed. Principal, Forcey Christian School cheri-vislay@fcs.schoolPress On!
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