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School-Wide Events

See You at the Pole, Pumpkin Shine on Line, FBCS Fall Carnival, Hanging of the Green, Christmas Programs, Patriots’ Day / Grandparents’ Day, ArtBreak, Talent Show, Easter Chapel, Field Day, and the Spring Musical. Honor Roll Chapel assemblies and Accelerated Reader celebrations are held each 9 weeks.

Grade-Specific Events

Young Pre-K3

  • Guest readers – monthly
  • Fire prevention and firefighter visits
  • Thanksgiving Feast
  • Nature discovery week
  • Mother’s Day Celebration
  • Popsicles on the Patio

Preschool

  • Pajamas and Pancakes
  • Wild West Wednesday
  • Thanksgiving Feast
  • Christmas Program
  • Easter Egg Hunt
  • See You at the Pole
  • Grandparent’s Day
  • Pretend Day
  • Dr. Seuss
  • Field Trips
  • Super Hero Day
  • Patriot Pals – partnership between Pre-K4 and 4th grade

Kindergarten

  • Turkey Tales (Reader’s Theater)
  • Ladybug release
  • Surprise stroll to Betty Virginia
  • Various field trips
  • Author’s Night
  • 4 field trips will be taken to R.W. Norton Art Gallery featuring different artists. Thinking through art will be promoted.

Elementary School Events

1st Grade

  • Froggy’s Halloween project
  • Firefighters visit
  • 100th Day of School Celebration
  • Thanksgiving Feast
  • Polar Animal project
  • Willis Knighton Pediatric Program field trip
  • Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Celebration
  • Walter B. Jacobs Nature Park field trip

2nd Grade

  • Book Character Parade
  • Nifty 50s Day
  • Safety Town field trip
  • Turkey in Disguise project
  • Spring Musical

3rd Grade

  • Patriot’s Day
  • Field Trips
  • Service projects
  • Spring Musical

4th Grade

  • Living Museum project
  • Various field trips
  • Various service projects
  • Overnight field trip
  • Patriot Pals – partnership between 4th grade and PreK-4
  • Spring Musical

5th Grade

  • Overnight field trip to Houston
  • Star Base (BAFB)
  • Other various field trips
  • Crossing Guard Duty
  • Daily School Flag management and proper display
  • Girls & Boys Basketball
  • Spring Musical

Patriot's Day

In February, grandparents and special loved ones are honored at our annual Patriots’ Day Celebration. In preparation for this event, each grade level studies and reports on a different time in American History. Students present their reports while dressed in period costume on the day of the event.

Middle School Events

Games:

  • PEP (Patriot Enrichment Plus)
  • Turkey Smash Volleyball Game
  • March Madness Basketball Game

Fun Days:

  • Fifth Grade Shadow Day
  • High School Day
  • Patriots’/Grandparents’ Day
  • Veteran’s Day Luncheon

Trips:

  • Middle School Retreat
  • Middle School Trip
  • New York/Washington DC/Boston LUMCON Trip
  • Eighth Grade Louisiana Trip

Middle School Memories:

  • The Giving Tree/Christmas Program
  • Mardi Gras Parade
  • Middle School Show Choir
  • Middle School Dances
  • Pep Rallies
  • Fifth Grade Quiz Bowl
  • Yearbook Signing Day
  • Student Council Week
  • Honors Day
  • Eighth Grade Graduation