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Good afternoon, Towne family!
Report cards are live, and you should be able to access them via PowerSchool. You should have received a memo
by now with directions on how to access your child’s report card.
Towne Hall: We held our first Towne Hall on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. The topics that we covered were the
following: Curriculum, PSSA Plan, Intervention, Cultural Diversity, Clubs, and State of the School Report. Our next
Towne Hall will be in MP4.
AM/PM Drop-Off: Our parking garage will be open for those who would like to turn in, drop your child off, and
make a U-turn since Bath St. is now One-Way. Both doors will be open to allow traffic flow to take place. Yes, this
may be an extra step during your morning routine, but we can’t stress enough how dangerous the double parking
is for our students and pedestrians.
Smoking: Additionally, families are reminded that FTCES is a non-smoking facility, and that smoking is not
permitted within the building or on school grounds. We kindly ask that all adults respect the school and its
students by refraining from smoking on and around school grounds.
Candy Grams: Spread the love throughout Towne by purchasing a Candy Gram! Student Council will begin
selling Candy Grams next week. They are 2 for $1.00 and the cards are written and illustrated by our very own
Towne students. Send a friendly note and a sweet treat to all your friends in school. Candy Grams will be
delivered on February 14th.
Ice Cream: Ice Cream is sold on Fridays only. Starting next week, we will shift Ice Cream Day to Wednesdays only, due to the shortened Friday schedule. This will allow more time for children to eat their lunch then enjoy their ice
cream when they want.
Parent Satisfaction Survey: Each year we are required to send out parent surveys that pertain to specific topics.
Please take a moment to complete the
2022-2023 Parent Satisfaction Survey.
100th Day of School: Our 100th day of school will take place on Thursday, February 2nd. Children will be
participating in various activities including my favorite, which is Kindergarten dressing up as if they were 100
years old! Also, our staff has been challenged to make 100 Positive Phone Calls to our families. I hope you are
lucky enough to receive a call home!
Health Screening: Screenings will begin next week. The Pennsylvania Public School Code requires specific health
screenings, based on grade level, to all students in Pennsylvania. These are considered screenings and are not to
be a substitute for regular checkups with a pediatrician. School nurses perform the following health screenings:
▪ Growth Screening (height & weight) All grades K-12
▪ Hearing Screening – Grades K, 1,2,3,7,11
▪ Scoliosis Screening - Grade 6,7
▪ Vision Screenings - All grades K-12
A huge THANK YOU to FTCES Home & School as they matched 50% of our total funds raised for our $1.00 dress
down day last week! Home & School donated $375!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!
Enjoy your weekend,
Matthew Kocher, Principal