Eastview Elementary School

A New Year, A New Chapter for Fayette County Schools I love new beginnings! They provide a chance to start fresh with hope for incredible new adventures, opportunities, and accomplishments to come. And, they provide a window through which to look back at what has come before with humble reflection. And, let's be honest ...We all are in need of new beginnings in life. As we welcome in 2025, I can’t help but be filled with excitement, hope, and a deep sense of gratitude for the amazing students, dedicated staff, and supportive families that make up the Spartan Family. While January 1st could be just another day on the calendar, it also represents a new beginning for those at the Fayette County School Corporation as we begin a new semester of work toward better futures. At FCSC, we pride ourselves in being a community of learners and leaders, united in our mission to empower every student to press into their individual path to purpose in life. Over the past year, we have accomplished so much together, from academic achievements and athletic victories to the completion of important facility improvements and the expansion of innovative programs. These milestones reflect the dedication and passion of our entire school community. But, there is so much still to be done. As we step into this new year, I’d like to share a few of our key priorities and goals: 1. Elevating Student Achievement Providing a high-quality education remains our top priority. We continue to keep a pulse on formative assessment and other data to ensure that our students are growing. In 2025, we will continue to focus on personalized learning experiences, robust career and technical education pathways, and expanding opportunities for advanced coursework and dual credit programs. Every student deserves the tools and support to achieve their dreams, and we are committed to making that happen. 2. Building Durable Skills Recent data released by the Indiana Business Research Center, Fayette County had the second highest rate of unemployment in the state of Indiana as reported in November, 2024. While we could point to a lack of high-demand, high-wage jobs, it is probably also fair to have discussions about workforce readiness, building employability skills in our students, and fostering durable skills to last a lifetime. Our schools have the duty and responsibility, in partnership with our families and industry partners, to make this happen. I look forward to building systems of support to cultivate necessary skills such as communication, collaboration, and work ethic in our students so that they can be prepared for jobs that do not yet exist in our world. 3. Strengthening Community Connections Our schools are the heart of Fayette County, and we value the strong partnerships we share with families, businesses, and community organizations. In 2025, we look forward to expanding these partnerships, blurring the lines between the community and the Corporation for the betterment of our students. Ultimately, if our schools are successful, so then will our community. Together, we can accomplish great things for our students. 4. Investing in Our Future Thanks to the ongoing support of our community, we will continue to make improvements to our school facilities. We are currently in the midst of several building projects including work to improve the physical classroom and common spaces at Frazee Elementary School, replacing aging and dangerous bleachers at our track and football field, and putting the finishing touches on a new varsity baseball diamond. Soon, we will also start a pool project to improve both infrastructure and aesthetics of our CHS pool. These investments ensure that our students and staff have access to modern, safe, and inspiring spaces to learn and grow. As we move forward, I encourage every member of our school community to stay engaged and involved. Whether it’s attending parent-teacher conferences, cheering on a Spartan athletic team, volunteering in the classroom, or simply sharing words of encouragement, your involvement makes a difference. We all have a role to play in building up the great work that is happening within our classrooms. We thank you for taking a positive, supportive role in the education of our children. To our students, I want you to know that we believe in you. You have the power to achieve incredible things, and we are here to support you every step of the way. To our staff, thank you for your unwavering dedication and hard work in doing what is best for our students — you are the backbone of FCSC. And, to our families and community members, thank you for your trust and partnership as we work together to build brighter futures for our students and community. It is a privilege and honor to be your Superintendent. Here’s to a year filled with opportunity, growth, and success. Let’s make it our best year yet! Mr. Jeremy Duncan, FCSC Superintendent

With a chance of inclement weather headed our way and winter knocking at our door, it is a great time to review our guidelines for making decisions about delays and cancellations. IMPORTANT! Monday, January 6th is scheduled as an Early Release Monday for our elementary school buildings and CHS. IF school is ever delayed on an Early Release Monday, please note that the early release would be cancelled and school would be dismissed at the regularly scheduled time. This change is necessary to meet the number of instructional minutes required in a school day per statute. Thank you for your grace and understanding as we work to keep our people safe. Go Spartans!

Congratulations on a job well done with attendance during the first semester of the 2024-25 school year! Currently, Everton holds our top spot with a 96.02% attendance rate. While our Corporation attendance rate of 94.45% is above the state average (94.35%) and last year's district percentage (93.61%), we are still a little behind our goal of 96% attendance for the school year. We need your help! Please make sure that your child is at school each and every day unless there is a legitimate and verifiable reason to miss. And, please remember that all absences should be excused within 24 hours by parent/guardian to avoid legal issues for our families as a result of unexcused absences and habitual truancy designation. As you can see, Fayette Central currently holds the lowest percentage of unexcused absences. Great job! Great things are happening at the Fayette County School Corporation!

The Fayette County School Corporation will operate on a two hour delay today, Thursday, December 12th, 2024 due to slick road conditions. Thank you!

The Fayette County School Corporation thanks you for sharing your children with us and wishes you a blessed Thanksgiving season! We are grateful for an incredible school year thus far and look forward to seeing our students back on Monday, December 2nd. GO SPARTANS!

Food Pantry/Clothing Closet December 12 @ LSP 4:00-6:00 PM

At the Fayette County School Corporation, the safety of our students, families, and staff are of utmost importance. For this reason, we take severe weather very seriously. Making the call to delay or cancel school can be tricky and often times, difficult to please everyone. Conditions change by the minute and deadlines loom large. We hope this graphic outlining our decision-making steps may be helpful.

IMPORTANT SCHOOL BUS SAFETY MESSAGE October 30th, 2024 Spartan Family, The Fayette County School Corporation has recently experienced an uptick in school bus stop arm violations. We love our children and their safety is our highest priority. Simply put, stop arm violations are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. In Indiana, it's illegal for drivers to pass a stopped school bus that has its red lights flashing and stop-arm extended. This applies to all roads except for motorists on a highway that is divided by a barrier, such as a concrete wall or grassy median. Fayette County School Corporation buses are equipped with stop arm cameras. Those who illegally pass a stopped school bus will be held accountable. Tickets have and will continue to be written. Violators could pay a fine of up to $10,000 or have their license suspended for up to 90 days for the first offense or up to a year for the second. We thank you for your continued help and support as we strive to protect our most precious assets...our children. Mr. Jeremy Duncan Superintendent, Fayette County School Corporation INDOT Guidelines Two-Lane Roadways If a school bus stops on a two lane road and the red flashing lights are activated and the stop arm is extended, all motorists MUST stop. Multi-Lane Roadways with NO Barrier between Lanes When a school bus stops on a multi-lane roadway without a barrier and the red flashing lights are activated and the stop arm is extended, all motorists MUST stop. Multi-Lane Roadway with a Grassy and/or Concrete Barrier When a school bus stops and the red flashing lights are activated and the stop arm is extended, only vehicles behind the bus MUST stop. Vehicles that are approaching from the opposite side are NOT required to stop, but should proceed with caution.

Spartan Family, We are proud of you! You child's ATTENDANCE MATTERS! It's been a great first quarter of the school year in many ways, including attendance. Congratulations to Everton Elementary School for having the highest attendance percentage of the first grading period at 99.27%. Job well done! The state of Indiana provides us with robust, real-time data to help us keep a pulse of our student attendance. Here are a few things of note from this data: -Each and every school here at FCSC is currently above the state attendance average of 93.43%. With that said, our 95.91% total is below our Corporation goal for the school year of 96%. We can do it! -Our unexcused (no parent phone verification) absence percentage of 1.21% is below the state average of 3.32%. With that said, please remember that ALL absences should be verified by parents/guardians to avoid potential truancy/legal issues for your family. Let's work to get this number closer to 0! -Our current Corporation percentage of 95.61% is above our percentages from the past three years (92.54% in 23-24, 92.42% in 22-23, and 92.14% in 21-22). Awesome! THANK YOU for your continued help and support getting your child to school each day on time unless there is a verifiable and unavoidable reason to miss. We appreciate you! After all, if our children aren't at school, we miss them and can't teach them. Great things are happening at the Fayette County School Corporation!

Please click the below link for information about changes to Fayette County School Corporation's online portal for lunch payment and free/reduced lunch applications. https://www.fayette.k12.in.us/article/1835919

The Food Pantry and Clothing Closet at LSP will be open Thursday, November 14th and 21st, 4-6pm.

Beginning October 28th, Linq connect will replace the parent portal, k12paymentcenter.com, to add money to your child's account. It will also replace lunchapplication.com for online meal applications. All meals at Little Spartans Preschool and all elementary schools are still free. CHS and CMS still have free breakfast. Students are determined by meal application at CHS and CMS for lunch meals. Linq Connect will let you track student accounts to see how they are spending their money, add money for meals or extras, and also fill out free and reduced applications. Please call the food service department if you have any questions, 765-825-7841.

Our next BUS DRIVER TRAINING COHORT begins the week of October 28th. We are looking for responsible and passionate individuals to join the Spartan Family as bus drivers, substitute bus drivers, and event drivers. Reach out today to inquire about and sign up for our upcoming PAID training opportunities. Fayette County can take you from start to finish earning your license (with the exception of tests to be taken at the BMV). We can also cover expenses related to CDL testing, Drug screening, and pay you $10/hr. for your time during training. Once licensed, bus driver compensation at FCSC is as follows: Daily Routes: $24.39/Hr. Sub Routes: $22.90/Hr. Spots are limited. Reach out to Darrell Drew at ddrew@fayette.k12.in.us or 765-827-0891 to reserve your place today!

UPDATED SUBSTITUTE TEACHER PAY! Do you have a heart for service and some extra time in your schedule? If so, we need you! As a substitute, you have the flexibility to work the days you want, serve in the buildings or grade levels you choose, and make a difference in the lives of children. Contact FCSC today for more information (chowe@fayette.k12.in.us) or apply today at: HTTPS://WWW.APPLITRACK.COM/FAYETTEK12/ONLINEAPP/ $85.00/DAILY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE/GED/HSE OR AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE $95.00/DAILY BACHELOR DEGREE/MILITARY SERVICE $110.00/DAILY RETIRED TEACHER OTHER INCENTIVES: • $30.00 FOR ATTENDING ORIENTATION AND SUBBING FOUR (4) TIMES • $130.00 FOR SUBBING 25 OR MORE MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS • $50.00 FOR USING SMART PHONE APP TO RETRIEVE AT LEAST 12 SUBSTITUTE TEACHER JOBS • REIMBURSEMENT OF UP TO $100.00 (LICENSING, CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK), AFTER COMPLETING 10 SUBSTITUTE TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS • MEAL TICKET – ONE GIVEN EACH SEMESTER (GOOD FOR 10 MEALS)

BEGINNING MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2024 Parents and Guardians, In our continued efforts to enhance convenience and simplify your lives, we have partnered with LINQ to implement LINQ Connect. This innovative platform is designed to improve the way you make payments for various school-related expenses, including: •School lunches • Apply for free and reduced benefits and more To register for LINQ Connect and start enjoying its benefits, please visit your app store and download the app or visit https://www.linqconnect.com and click “Register” to create your account. Convenience: With LINQ Connect, you can make payments anytime, anywhere, using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Say goodbye to writing checks or sending cash. Easy Account Management: The platform provides a user-friendly interface for managing your account, tracking history, and setting up automatic payments for recurring expenses. Secure Transactions: LINQ Connect utilizes advanced security measures to ensure that your personal and payment information are protected at all times. Real-Time Updates: Receive instant notifications and updates regarding your child's account balance, upcoming payments, and any changes to scheduled activities or events. If you have any questions or need assistance at any point during the registration process or while using LINQ Connect, please do not hesitate to reach out to the LINQ Connect support team at support@linqconnect.com or 844-467-4700. For faster response, try the new online web chat support feature at linqconnect.com. Thank you, Chartwells Food Service/Fayette County Schools

Upcoming dates for the food pantry/clothing closet

Chartwells would love for you to join their team!

IMPORTANT FINAL REMINDER! The Fayette County School Corporation needs your help! After today, Monday, September 30th, our Corporation Free/Reduced Lunch percentage is final for the school year. While you may still apply for Free/Reduced Lunch after this date, doing so prior to October 1st helps our School Corporation qualify for Title I funding, the USDA's Community Eligibility Program (free lunch for our elementary students), other grant funding, and more. If you believe you are near the income thresholds for Free or Reduced Lunch and have not yet filled out your application, please do so today! Applying and not receiving the benefit has no negative effect on you or your child. If you do qualify, you will receive either free or reduced lunches for your children. Only one application needs to be completed per household, per year. The quick and easy application can be found at: https://lunchapplication.com/ Thank you for your help! Go Spartans!

IMPORTANT MESSAGE! The Fayette County School Corporation needs your help! After Monday, September 30th, our Corporation Free/Reduced Lunch percentage is final for the school year. While you may still apply for Free/Reduced Lunch after this date, doing so prior to October 1st helps our School Corporation qualify for Title I funding, the USDA's Community Eligibility Program (free lunch for our elementary students), other grant funding, and more. If you believe you are near the income thresholds for Free or Reduced Lunch and have not yet filled out your application, please do so today! Applying and not receiving the benefit has no negative effect on you or your child. If you do qualify, you will receive either free or reduced lunches for your children. Only one application needs to be completed per household, per year. The quick and easy application can be found at: https://lunchapplication.com/ Thank you for your help! Go Spartans!

Did you know that Fayette County School Corporation can train YOU to be a bus driver? We are looking for responsible and passionate individuals to join the Spartan Family as bus drivers, substitute bus drivers, and event drivers. Reach out today to inquire about our upcoming paid training opportunities. Go Spartans! Darrell Drew ddrew@fayette.k12.in.us