Wow! What a busy Friday at Fisher! Our Good Morning Fisher assembly was a lot of fun. We started with a visit from Wakeland High cheerleaders who talked about their upcoming cheer clinic. Then, 5th graders in Mr. Muramoto's and Mrs. Hale's class sang about the 50 states and their capitals. Kathy Walter, one of this year's Book Fair chairs, transformed into a flying book and shared her excitement about Book Fair next week. Mrs. Garwacki dressed as a college graduate and encouraged students to participate in College Week next week. The Fisher Chili Team reminded everyone to purchase presale tickets for FISD Chili Challenge to help Fisher win as the school that sells the most tickets, and to attend the event to taste the Best Chili Under the Big Top!

I was able to take a brief tour of the Book Fair this morning and let me just say, PTA has done a excellent job transforming our library into a Here's to Our Heroes zone. A lot of hard work has gone into decorations and events planned for next week. Remember, the Book Fair dates are Sept. 20-24. During the week, you will see many heroes on our campus during morning carpool. Monday, the Frisco Fire Department will be here, and Tuesday you will see the Frisco Police Department. We hope to have other visitors throughout the week. Plan to Honk Your Horn for Heroes on Friday as you come through the morning carpool as Fisher staff heroes will be out greeting students and parents as you come through the line.

Constitution Week is Sept. 17-23. As I walked through classrooms this morning, students were already working on learning activities related to Constitution Week such as learning what the words to the Bill of Rights mean and what it means to be a U.S. citizen. I saw group and individual projects where students did individual drawings of what the words to the Bill of Rights mean to them and others who worked together to identify rules they think are important for not only the classroom, but Fisher Elementary.

Next week is also College Week so encourage your child to dress the part. Monday's theme is College is Cool, wear something to represent your favorite college. Tuesday is Hat's Off to Education, wear hats. Wednesday is Mission Accomplished-Focus on Education, wear something camouflage. Thursday is Your Future is Bright, wear sunglasses. Friday is Commit Not to Quit/Wakeland Day, wear blue and orange or your orange Fisher t-shirt. Mrs. Garwacki has done a great job of talking with students about continuing their education and goal setting this month in her guidance lessons so we look forward to students carrying through with their goal setting next week for College Week.

To wrap up College Week, on Sept. 24 at 2:15, we will watch President Obama's back to school speech. Please remember to let your child's teacher know if you DO NOT want your child to watch the video.

Don't forget to mark your calendars for the FISD Chili Challenge on Friday, Sept. 24. Fisher will have a chili team so bring your family and friends to visit and have a bowl of delicious chili from The Best Chili Under the Big Top.

Thank you for sharing your children with us. It is such a joy to visit with students as they come through the front doors each morning and then to see them throughout the day in their classrooms or at lunch. Your children have such great stories to share, and their smiles and excitement just warm my heart.

I am proud to be principal of Fisher Elementary!