Welcome Back, Clifford Panda Families! 🐼
We are excited to start this year with a fun and exciting energy. A warm welcome to all our new families, and a big welcome back to our returning families. We hope you all had a fun and restful summer break!
FOC table at Back to School Night
Back to School Night Highlights
Back to School Night was a success! Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Friends of Clifford table. It was wonderful seeing you all enjoy our games, and families checking out our brand new Panda merch.
We hope you all had the chance to meet your child’s new teacher and explore their classroom!
Connecting as a Community
We’re thrilled to already have had opportunities to connect with some of you. From our Welcome Coffee & Pastries on the first day of school and our Panda Playdate at the splash pad, it’s been great seeing both new and familiar faces. If you haven’t had the chance to join us yet, no worries! We have many more events coming up and would love to see you there.
What’s Ahead with FOC
This year, our goal is to support our students by fostering a fun and enriching learning environment. We work toward this by organizing community-building events, hosting family friendly fundraisers, and providing meaningful support to both the school and individual classrooms throughout the year. This includes helping out through volunteer opportunities and/or supplement fundings for enrichment activities.
Here are just a few things we’re currently working on:
We’re organizing those who expressed interest in becoming Room Parent Ambassadors and will be reaching out soon! If you’re interested but haven’t signed up yet, please fill out the interest form. The more, the merrier!
We’re currently collecting parent contact information to build a more complete school directory, which will help strengthen communication and connection within our community.
Also sign up for FOC website FREE members access!
FOC Key Role Interest
We’ll be reaching out to those who expressed interest in taking on a key role within FOC. Thank you for your willingness to get involved!
Odyssey of the Mind (Parent-Led This Year!)
This year, Odyssey of the Mind will be entirely parent-led. We need as many parent volunteers as possible to bring this incredible program to life. If you're interested, we'd love to hear from you!
Most of our general funds come from banner sponsorships. If you’re interested in sponsoring a banner for your business or showcasing your family name, this opportunity is available year-round! Be on the lookout, we’ll be sending home a flyer in an upcoming Wednesday folder.
Looking forward to partnering with all of you to make this an amazing year!
Go Clifford Pandas!
