🐉 Fountain Green Elementary🐉

Dragon Newsletter

❄January 2026 Newletter

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💜 A Message from the Principal

It is so exciting to return after the holiday break. Students, teachers, and staff have had time to rest, spend time with

family, and have a little fun. January is an important month at our school. It is time to jump back into learning,

complete middle of the year assessments, and set new goals that will carry us into spring. Take a moment to consider

attendance and good habits at home as we settle into this solid month of instruction. Look at the suggestions below,

reach out to teachers if needed, and most of all welcome back!

📅 Upcoming Dates

● January 9 PTA Meeting @ 2:00 pm

● January 12 Middle of the Year Acadience Testing begins

● January 16 District Professional Development (No School for students)

● January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)

● January 26 Community Council Meeting @ 1:30 pm

● February 4 and 5 Parent Teacher Conferences

● February 9-12 Kindness Week

● February 13 (No School)

● February 16 President’s Day (No School)

● February 19 Family Learning Night

🧰What is Acadience Reading?

Beginning January 12 we will be administering the middle of the year Acadience tests in Math and Reading. Teachers

may also be giving iReady diagnostic tests, and possibly RISE Interim assessments. Each of these tools is used to

determine current student levels and set new goals for learning. It is important that you as a parent understand these

tools, what they are used for, and how to help your student at home. You will be given results at Parent Teacher

Conferences. If you have questions please be sure to ask. Check out this brief video on understanding the Acadience

Tests.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqzNLLYNvCQ

🤔Consider Attendance!

● Did you know?

❖ Students should miss no more than 9 days of school each year to stay engaged, successful and on

track to graduation.

❖ By 6th grade, absenteeism is one of three signs that a student may drop out of high school.

● What can you do:

❖ Make school attendance a priority.

❖ Talk about the importance of showing up to school every day, make that the expectation.

❖ Help your child maintain daily routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s

sleep.

❖ Try not to schedule vacations, dental, or medical appointments during school days.

❖ Don’t let your child stay home unless truly sick. Complaints of headaches or stomach aches may be

signs of anxiety.

🔔Reminders

Yearbook purchasing will be done online this year. To purchase go to link.entourageyearbooks.com then go to

Fountain Green Elementary 2026 Yearbook. The price is currently $16.

*If you have a student that needs a coat we have some gently used/clean ones at the school. Stop by and take a look.*