First Baptist Church School

[06/04/20]   FBCS Parents -

Thank you for your help and support in returning books, materials, and other supplies. If you have not done so we are open Tuesday - Thursday from 9 - 12.

We have been following and staying abreast of school opening procedures from the CDC and other health professionals who are parents in our school. Our plans are to begin school on our campus August 10th. Please know that we have a committee of school parents, teachers, and pediatricians advising us regarding health and sanitary standards to implement.

As you know, this is a fluid situation and we will keep you informed this summer as events unfold.

Dr. G

FBCS Alumni - graduating class of 2020 - participated in a car parade today! Since we couldn't hold our traditional "Senior Reception" for them this year, we invited our former students to drive through our campus, receive a yard sign, and enjoy congratulatory waves from all their former FBCS teachers. Best wishes to the class of 2020!

FBCS would like to honor our five 8th grade class of 2020 Valedictorians. Congratulations! #welovefbcs

FBCS would like to honor our five 8th grade class of 2020 Valedictorians. Congratulations! #welovefbcs

FBCS would like to honor our five 8th grade class of 2020 Valedictorians. Congratulations! #welovefbcs

FBCS would like to honor our five 8th grade class of 2020 Valedictorians. Congratulations! #welovefbcs

FBCS Summer

We want to wish all our Patriot families a very happy summer! See the video for all the summer greetings! Have a great summer Patriots! #welovefbcs

https://youtu.be/ROKlvMubPM0

Teachers wishing students a Happy Summer!

FBCS would like to honor our five 8th grade class of 2020 Valedictorians. Congratulations! #welovefbcs

Troops 2020 End of the Year Video

5th Grade Troops were a fun part of the school year! We had so many engaging and exciting activities like the D1 Kickoff, Picnics with Mrs. Harner, the Thanksgiving Feast, and the Gingerbread House Decorating Party. It was so fun to watch our 5th graders blossom into confident students ready to rock middle school! In addition, they developed many new friendships throughout the year. Enjoy this video dedicated to our first crew of FBCS 5th Grade Troops! (We do not own the rights to the music used in this video.)

https://youtu.be/POfAB6qdR0s

What a wonderful evening we had celebrating our 8th graders with a drive-in movie on campus! The movie was a tribute to the 8th graders and was filled with memorable pictures and videos from all their years at FBCS. The video ended by revealing where each student will go to high school. We are so proud of these outstanding students! #welovefbcs

Thank you to the Shreveport Police Department for approving this event and providing security.

FBCS Class of 2020 High School Reveal

Below is the YouTube link for the 8th Grade Reveal video. A very special thank you goes to Brooke Blaylock for creating this! (We do not own the rights to the music)

https://youtu.be/fatGTcNpQB0

8th Grade Reveal

FBCS is so proud of all our 8th graders!!! Congratulations graduates!! Check comments for more pics. #welovefbcs

The annual FBCS Elementary Spring Musical was scheduled to take place this week. Since we can’t perform the Disney Jr. play as planned, we gathered some of the lead roles for a Zoom Frozen singalong! (We do not own the rights to this music.)

FBCS Student Council and National Junior Honor Society sponsored a Greens and Jeans canned food drive. They collected canned goods for the Northwest Louisiana Food Bank! Student Council sponsor Rene' Loyd and NJHS sponsor Robin Allen delivered 622 pounds of canned goods to the food bank! Way to go Patriots!! #welovefbcs

Easter Chapel Program
Friday, April 10th at 10:00 AM on the FBCS page
Please join us as we stream live from the FBC Sanctuary.
Pledges - Dr. Gillespie
Prayer - Mrs. Robinson
Opening Song - Dr. Adkins
Scripture - Meredith Hanna
Easter Message of Hope - Dr. Raines
Special video featuring many FBCS students.
Come celebrate Easter with us!

We are now enrolling for the 2020-2021 school year. If you have any questions about enrollment or FBCS, please contact Traci Crossno at [email protected]. #welovefbcs

Loved seeing all of our smiling Patriots on Spirit day!!! #welovefbcs

Going on a bear hunt?! Guess where these bears have been spotted! #welovefbcs

We are now enrolling for the 2020-2021 school year. If you have any questions about enrollment or FBCS, please contact Traci Crossno at [email protected]. #welovefbcs

It was so great to see all the FBCS families today as they drove through carpool to pick up their “at home learning packets”. We love each of our students and are going to miss seeing them on a daily basis. Prayers and healthy wishes for all the FBCS Patriots! ❤️💙 #welovefbcs

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE:

FBCS Parents-
Thank you for your patience as we change our methods of instruction until April 13th.
1st - 8th grades will be using Google Classroom, other forms of online delivery, and written required assignments.
Preschool will use packets of materials and online resources.
In an effort to practice social distancing, we are asking that one adult and the FBCS student(s) come to pick up books and materials for instruction.
Beginning Wednesday, March 18th, if your last name begins:
A - M - Come between 8 - 10 a.m.
N - Z - Come between 2 - 4 p.m.
Thursday, March 19th:
N - Z - Come between 8 - 10 a.m.
A - M - Come between 2 - 4 p.m.
Please pick the time that is convenient for you.

Middle school students report to Middleton Lobby.
Preschool and Elementary students report to Dodd Lobby.

The following is a list of cancellations up to this point:
3/17 - Cheerleader meeting - Mrs. Kelly will email information.
3/18 - Honor's Chapel
3/20 - March Madness Basketball
3/31 - 8th Grade Trip - An email will be sent to 8th grade parents with details
4/1 - Elementary Family Chapel
4/9 - Easter Program
4/16 - Patriot Fun Run
3/30 - Frozen ticket sales - delayed until further notice
Frozen practices are postponed until further notice.
Thank you again for you patience and understanding during this unprecedented event.

-Dr. Gillespie

FBCS Parents-

Governor Edwards has issued an order that we are not to return to school until April 13th.
FBCS will follow this order.
As a faculty, we are meeting Monday morning to further discuss academic plans.
You will be notified of a day and time next week to bring your child to school to gather textbooks and materials for continued learning requirements at home.
Expect an email Monday with more detailed academic plans.

Please cancel your Boonli lunch orders. We cannot do this for you. Your money will remain in your Boonli account for future orders.

Thank you
Dr. Gillespie

Our preschool has been having fun in STREAM. They celebrated Dr. Seuss week by building The Cat in the Hat with red cups! They have studied magnets and learned about day and night and how the earth rotates. We have FUN while we LEARN at FBCS!! #welovefbcs

We had an awesome speaker this morning at FBCS. Johnathan Lee Iverson, the Ringmaster, came and spoke to our 1st-8th graders. He was 22 years old when he became the first African American Ringmaster for RIngling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. His many accolades include being selected as one of Barbara Walters' 10 Most Fascinating People, but he is most proud of being a question on Jeopardy twice.

Congratulations to our 6th grade boys. They won the Private Middle School basketball championships! Way to go!!⛹️‍♂️🏀🏆

FBCS welcomed 100 year old author and illustrator, Grace M. Kinnebrew to our school. "Gigi" came and read her book, Adventures of 3, to our 3rd grade classes. Adventures of 3 is a story about a bear, a bird, and a bug. One of them finds a mysterious object (a leaf) and together they learn about God's gifts. Thank you for spending time with our students.

At 2 pm the Krewe of Highland rolls and your Patriots are on Krewe of Centaur’s iconic “Suns of Anarchy” float!

Cheer loud and proud for these patriots! We have lots of unique and fun throws.

This cloudy day won’t overcast the Son in our hearts!
#GeauxPatriots #WeLoveFBCS

Our Patriot Breakfast with grandparents is always a special time. ❤️💙🇺🇸 #weloveFBCS

We LOVE our military. Today we celebrated their service during our Patriots’ Day Program & Grandparents’ Day. #weloveFBCS

Come see us at the Book Fair this week! Our teachers have wish lists. The Book Fair is set up in the Activity Center Fitness Room. It is open Tuesday-Thursday from 7:30-3:30 and Friday from 7:30-11:30. Come buy some books and support the library!

To celebrate 100 days in Mrs. Miller's Kindergarten class, the kids made crowns with 100 rhinestones and a snack with 100 pieces, exercised 100 times, put together a 100 chart, and compared bottles with 100 objects. We have fun in Kindergarten! #welovefbcs

Mrs. Flint's class celebrated "100 Days" in Kindergarten by taking a tour of Sugarwalk Popcorn. They have been counting to 100 - popped popcorn and popcorn kernels. What better way to celebrate than to take a field trip and see how Sugarwalk makes all that popcorn.

First Baptist Church School's cover photo

What a fun morning! The students and staff enjoyed having KTBS 3 First Cup with First News on our campus. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported our school bright and early. #welovefbcs