Happy Holidays!

We wish peace and joy to all our FGC Dragon Families.  We will miss you and look forward to seeing you back at school on Monday January 8th, 2018.  Please enjoy this time together and be safe.

A "Dragon Snowman"

Dragon Leaders 2017-2018

Our amazing Dragon Leaders had the opportunity to pose for a photo together with Dr. Helm and I a few weeks ago.  They continue to inspire me with their ideas, hard work and dedication to our school and community.  Thank you Dragon Leaders!
                                                 

Career Cafe Speaker Request

We have had a great response for Career Cafe so far this year...but are looking for a few more speakers to share their career and their educational journey with our students.  If you are interested, please fill out the form that was sent home last week and return to the counseling office or email me at abalsavias@ladueschools.net.  Our students love hearing about future career opportunities from experts in the field.  Thank you!  -Ms. Amy

FGC Career Cafe 2018

Celebrating "Dr". Helm

This week at the FGC, we have been celebrating our amazing principal, Dr. Helm.  We surprised her with an assembly on Monday to congratulate her on receiving her doctorate degree last weekend.  We had special guests including Dr. Helm's family, Dr. Jahnke, and former co-workers and friends.  All students in our building wrote Dr. Helm a congratulatory note and one student from each team was selected to read their letter and present Dr. Helm with a gift.  We are so very lucky to have Dr. Helm as our building principal.  Her passion for doing what is best for kids is above reproach. Congratulations Dr. Helm!

   
     

                                 

                                 

Happy Thanksgiving

To our FGC Students, Families, and Community:

We wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving.  We are so very thankful for all of you.

Also, we wish to thank you for your amazing generosity in raising money for Operation Food Search through "Penny Wars."  As a school, we raised $2,267.  Way to go FGC!

Fall at the FGC

As we near Thanksgiving, I want to take just a moment to say how grateful I am to work at such an amazing school.  Our students, families, and staff are amongst the greatest I have ever had the privilege to work with.  I feel extremely thankful to be a part of the FGC family.  Today, I am sharing a few pictures from our Red Ribbon Week celebration and our "Penny Wars" from last week which collected money for Operation Food Search.

                                             

          

   

                                                                                    

       

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Red Ribbon Week 2017

Red Ribbon Week is a week during October when schools, businesses, and communities come together to take a stand against harmful drugs and encourage healthy lifestyles and decision-making.

Our Schedule for Red Ribbon Week:

Monday October 23rd Red Ribbon Spirit Day (Wear Red)

Tuesday October 24th Don’t Get Mixed Up in Drugs (Wear Mis-Matched Clothing of Different Colors/Seasons, etc.).  This will connect with our “Mix It Up Day at Lunch.”

Wednesday October 25th Be on a Drug Free Team (Wear Your Favorite Sports Team Shirt/Jersey)

Thursday October 26th “Your Future is Key” (Dress for Success in Clothes You Would Wear in Your Future Career)

Friday October 27th No School (Conference Compensation Day)

Monday October 30th   Dream of a Drug Free World (Pajama Day) *School Appropriate Footwear

Tuesday October 31st Say “Boo” to Drugs (Wear a School Appropriate Costume or Halloween Themed Shirt)

*School Appropriate Costumes Only

This Year’s National Theme for Red Ribbon Week is “Your Future is Key, So Stay Drug Free.”

For More Information regarding National Red Ribbon Week or the National Family Partnership, please visit: www.redribbon.org

"Florida Day" at the Fifth Grade Center

On Friday, we hosted "Florida Day" to support a school affected by Hurricane Irma.  Our FGC Community raised $883.51 that will go directly towards purchasing school supplies for our adopted school. Look for an upcoming "Puerto Rico Day" soon (Hosted by Dragon Council Students) that will help raise funds by those recently affected by Hurricane Maria.  Together, we can make a difference.  Way to go Dragons!

"Texas Day" at the Fifth Grade Center

In support of victims of Hurricane Harvey, the FGC hosted "Texas Day" today (next Friday, we will host a "Florida Day").  Many students dressed in their cowboy/cowgirl best or favorite Texas sports team wear.  Our Fifth Grade students and staff raised $765! Students will get to vote soon on supplies to purchase to help a public elementary school in Houston get up and running again with some supplies following the devastating hurricane.  We will also be writing students letters of encouragement and sending some pictures of our school (in addition to purchasing supplies). Way to show the love for Texas today FGC!


        


            

                     

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"Open Lunch" Mondays with the Counselor

Today was our first official day of "Open Lunch" with the counselor.  Each Monday (during all four lunch periods), eight students may choose to come to the counselor's office to participate in some fun getting to know you games with their peers.  Today, we had a magnetic dart board competition and played "Would You Rather?"  I look forward to getting to know students better through these types of opportunities.

                                       

Dragon Leaders Wanted!

Dragon Leaders....we are looking for you.  If you are interested in serving our school as a member of Dragon Council, Student Summit, Greeter Leader, Speaker Leader, Green Team Leader, Diversity Leader, Lost and Found Leader or Safety Leader, please fill out an application and make sure to submit it to the front office no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday September 8th.

                                                            

First Few Weeks at the FGC!

It has been a fun filled first few weeks at the FGC.  ROARS Week, Dragons Care, New to Ladue Lunch, and an Amazing Solar Eclipse. Welcome to all of our new Fifth Grade Center Families! Class of 2025!
                           

                                            

                                     

                                     

                                               

                                      

                                      


                                     

                                     

                                     

MAP Testing

MAP Testing is officially underway here at the FGC.  Our students did a tremendous job this first day. MAP testing will continue from tomorrow morning through the 25th of April.  Please make sure your fifth grader gets a good night sleep each night and eats breakfast each morning.

Spring Break is Here!

It is hard to believe Spring Break is already here.  This week at FGC was a great one, thanks in part to some great Career Cafe Speakers (a Psychologist and a Real Estate Developer).  Wishing all of our FGC families a very safe and relaxing Spring Break.  We will see you back soon.