October 4, 2026

September flew by faster than a witch on a broomstick under the full moon!!
. . . Can you tell we're ready for Spooky Season? 👻🎃🍂

October has so much in store for us! Fundraisers, festivals, Book Character Parade, and more.
Read all about it below!

An amphibious Friend showed up to help our Wednesday Weeders this past week! 

While we're talking about Wednesday Weeders, here are the upcoming meeting dates if you'd like to lend a hand:

October 7th

October 21st

November 4th

November 18th

Yesterday’s FSW Instagram Post featured teachers and staff as schoolchildren ourselves, and reflected on how much we have changed over time.

My mum told me this is her favourite photo of me. It almost makes me look sweet, untroubled, and well-behaved. I suspect, however, that “well-behaved” did not appear too often on my report cards.

Not that I was nasty or physical in any way. I never set out to disrespect a teacher. In my childhood mind, disrespect meant calling a teacher a bad name, or worse. I had not yet worked out that constant talking, “extended” recesses, and the occasional eraser thrown across the room might also qualify.

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Join us for the October PA Meeting this week! 

**Please Note: ALL meetings will now take place on THURSDAYS**

Scan the QR code or click on the image to sign up for an event.
We greatly appreciate all of your help!!!
💚

Feel free to bring friends from outside of FSW! 
Just be sure to mention our school name for the discounted tickets😉

On Tuesday, October 6th, the Wilmington Lions Club will be on campus to offer free vision screenings to all students. If you choose to opt in, the screening will provide a digital reading of your child’s eyes. No physical contact is made with your child and eye drops are not necessary.

If nothing is returned, it is a "pass". Otherwise, a paper will be sent home indicating "refer," meaning a vision concern was noticed and there is a suggestion to visit an eye care professional. This can be an important first step for early detection of possible vision conditions.

Children already with glasses can do the screening with their glasses to check that it is the proper prescription. The Lions Club only keeps a tally of results; they do not retain any of your child’s information. 

If you would like to opt into the screening, please REGISTER HERE. This registration will give electronic consent for participation. 

 Homework Helper

For decades, parents and their students have experienced nightly homework battles, frustrations, and various levels of success or failures. This isn’t the case with all families, but in my experience, a great majority of families will feel this pressure at some point in their child’s education.

Our goal at FSW is to try to minimize homework frustrations as much as possible, and to help you maintain a healthy and fun parent/child relationship without you feeling like a taskmaster. Let us do some of the heavy lifting for you and your student.

Your child’s teacher or advisor will ultimately be your best resource for homework questions, but here are 5 common homework roadblocks and possible solutions: 

We hope to see you at our favorite educational event of the year!
Stop by the FSW booth and connect with us while you're there🤩

Come one, come all to a favorite FSW tradition, the Book Character Parade! 

On Wednesday, October 28th, students in Preschool through 4th grade get to come to school dressed as their most beloved book character, and you can witness the creativity as we proudly gallivant our costumes through campus. 

The parade will start at 8:30 AM. 
In order to prevent traffic through the parade route, Camellia Gate will close at 8:15 AM. 

Parents coming on campus to watch the parade are advised to enter and exit through the Peiffer Gate, and park on the soccer field. 

Later that afternoon, is Fall Festival!
Parent volunteers are essential for making Fall Festival a success, so follow the link below if you want to sign up.

🐛🌱Growing gardens & curious minds!

Nothing beats seeing the butterfly life cycle unfold right in front of you! The students were captivated as Karen taught them about monarch butterfly life cycles, migration, and pollinator plants. Thank you, Karen, for sharing your time, warmth, and knowledge with the next generation of learners! 

Did You Know? If a human baby grew at the same mind-blowing rate as a caterpillar, it would go from a 7-pound newborn to the size of a blue whale in just two weeks.

We're always looking for volunteers to help with our monthly dinner shifts at Good ShepherdCenter! Follow the link HERE to sign up for any of the upcoming shifts, now through February!
We serve on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 4:30-7:00 PM at 811 Martin Street.
Come lend a hand and be part of this meaningful community effort!