Fredericktown Elementary School

09/01/2026

"This month, we're focusing on ✨RESPECT✨ - seeing value in all people and things & treating them with care. It's one of the foundation stones of a strong school and home community. Respect means recognizing the worth and dignity in every person, treating others' belongings and feelings with care, and understanding that how we treat people matters.

When students practice respect, they build stronger relationships, create safer spaces, and develop the empathy and kindness our world needs. Here are some ways you can nurture respect at home:

▪️Model respect daily — Show your child how you treat others with kindness and consideration, even in difficult moments. Kids learn respect by watching us live it.
▪️Teach them to listen actively — When your child speaks, put away distractions and truly listen. Then encourage them to do the same for others. Active listening is a powerful form of respect.
▪️Help them care for belongings — Talk about why we take care of our things and others' things. Practice putting items away carefully and handling them with intention.
▪️Discuss different perspectives — Ask your child, ""How might someone else feel about this?"" Help them see that respecting others means valuing viewpoints different from their own.

Let's build a culture where every person and thing is valued. "

08/31/2026

💛🍋 Small Business, BIG Heart! 🍋💛

We want to give a huge shoutout to Michael, who decided to put in some hard work to help other students and families in our school community.

Michael ran a lemonade stand and took on other jobs to raise money so he could make a donation to our Lunch Pals program—a program that helps families with unpaid breakfast and lunch charges.

After all of his hard work, Michael proudly presented an envelope containing $294 to our SRO, Officer Bellew, to be donated to Lunch Pals! 👏👏

And here’s what makes this even more special: Michael isn’t a student at our school, but he’s still a valued member of the Blackcat community! 🖤💛 He saw an opportunity to help others, worked hard to make it happen, and chose to give back.

Michael, your generosity, initiative, and big heart are an inspiration. You reminded us that being a Blackcat isn’t just about where you go to school—it’s about how you show up for others. 🐾

Thank you, Michael, for making a difference! We are so proud to have you as part of our Blackcat family! 🖤💛

08/31/2026

08/29/2026

🐾✨ What a GREAT week at FES! ✨🐾

Mr. Clauser & Mrs. McFadden had so much fun visiting with our amazing students in every classroom this week! 💛🖤 They loved seeing their smiles, hearing their ideas, and reminding them just how important they are to our FES family.

They talked about the importance of being at school, being on time, and making the most of every day. Every day at school is another opportunity to learn something new, grow a little stronger, make a new friend, and discover something you didn’t know you could do! 📚🌟

We also talked about how positive choices and positive behavior matter. Being kind, showing respect, helping others, following expectations, and doing your best can make a BIG difference—not only in your own day, but in the day of everyone around you. ❤️

And, of course, Mr. Clauser made sure everyone knows that we have LOTS of exciting attendance challenges, positive behavior celebrations, activities, and rewards planned throughout the school year! 🎉🐾

We hope our students know how much we love having them at school. FES just isn’t the same when someone is missing! Every student brings something special to our school family, and we want to see those smiling faces here every day they can be!

Here’s to another AMAZING year at FES—a year filled with learning, laughter, kindness, positive choices, and LOTS of reasons to be proud! 🖤💛🐾

Let’s make every day count, Blackcats! 🐾✨

08/26/2026

🍎✨ Don’t miss the fun at Learning Zone this fall! ✨🍎

📅 Starts Tuesday, September 8!

Learning Zone is our after-school program, held Monday–Thursday until 6:00 PM, with an optional Fun Night on Thursdays! 🎉

Students can sign up for any combination of days that works for your family.
🍽️ A meal is provided each day.
🚌 Transportation is provided.
🎨 Fun, learning, and activities are included!
👉 Use the form to sign up today: https://tinyurl.com/feslz2026

We can’t wait for another fun fall at Learning Zone! 🖤💛

08/25/2026

We want to give a shout out to The Flour Garden & Grammy Shonda from Georgia Kay’s for showing our staff some love on our first day of school! 🖤💛

08/25/2026

Wow! What a GREAT first day of school here at Fredericktown Elementary! We’ve had a fun day full of learning new things! Students have enjoyed making new friends, learning classroom & building expectations, recess, lunch, & special area classes! A BIG thank you to our parents for making sure their student was on time and ready to learn today! It was a great day to be a Blackcat! 🐾💛🖤

08/21/2026

🏫🖤💛 What a great night at FES! 🐾

Our Open House was a huge success! It was wonderful to see our halls filled with excited students, families, and staff as everyone came together to kick off a new school year.

From meeting teachers and visiting classrooms to reconnecting with friends and getting ready for the first day, there was plenty of excitement throughout the building. We loved seeing so many smiling faces and feeling the energy that comes with a fresh start! 📚✨

A big thank-you to our amazing FES staff for all the time and effort they put into making tonight special for our students and families.

We’re ready, Blackcats! Let’s make it a great year! 🖤💛🐾

08/21/2026

🖤💛 Back-to-School is officially underway at FES! 🐾

Our FES staff kicked off the day with a delicious breakfast before jumping into our back-to-school staff meeting. From safety training to important meetings, planning, and collaboration, our staff put in a full day getting ready to make this school year a great one for our Blackcats!

And then came the best part—Open House! 🏫✨ It was wonderful seeing our students and families back in the building, meeting teachers, finding classrooms, and getting everyone excited for the year ahead.

A busy day? Absolutely. A productive day? Definitely. And a great way to kick off another school year? Without a doubt!

Here’s to a fantastic year, FES! 🖤💛🐾

08/13/2026

We are very grateful for the upgrades the foundation has funded so far, and we’re looking forward to seeing the gym project finished in the years ahead!