Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School

Upper Dublin School District is offering two Summer STEM Camp sessions for students in grades K–5 , held July 6–9 and July 13–16. Each week features a unique theme and hands-on...

Thomas Fitzwater fifth graders celebrated the 100th day of school with a Love Math twist for Valentine’s Day. Students dressed like they were 100 years old, tackled Battleship to ...

We are "rocking" science in 2nd grade! Mrs. Lindmar's students at Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School explored river rocks by observing, sorting, and classifying them by size....

TFES fifth graders learned about artist Yaacov Agam, a sculptor known for his optical and kinetic art. The students then worked in their art classes to create their own emoji-them...

Across #UDSD schools, our students and staff have celebrated a variety of holiday traditions—from learning about the Kwanzaa kinara and playing the Hanukkah dreidel to exploring C...

For some festive fun, Thomas Fitzwater students are building a Beard Brigade! By using their PAWS Bucks—earned for positive behavior—students can add a beard sticker to the te...

Legendary drummer Liberty DeVitto— best known for his work with the iconic Billy Joel—brought the house down last week at Maple Glen and Thomas Fitzwater! 🥁 Mr. DeVitto introduce...

Thomas Fitzwater fifth graders explored Magical Mixtures this week with hands-on experiments and creative costumes! Students investigated how mixtures form and separate, how t...

An Election Day tradition continues at Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School ! The Cheetahs had the opportunity to exercise their right to vote 🗳️ and collectively decide their Read...

Across #UDSD elementary schools, students celebrated Unity Day—a national initiative promoting kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. They created kindness chains and Unity ...

First graders at Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School are building their literacy skills with a dynamic, kinesthetic approach used across our elementary schools. By combining p...

Fifth graders at Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School put their STEM skills to the test by designing and building their own boats for a class sailing race! Using a variety o...

Congratulations to the cast and crew of the TFES fifth grade production, Finding Nemo Kids. See more photo highlights of a fantastic show!

The TFES gymnasium was transformed into a lively marketplace for Second Grade Barter Day. Students brought in—or crafted—their own items to trade and got creative setting up eye-c...

Throughout the school year, fifth graders from Jarrettown Elementary and Thomas Fitzwater Elementary have been paired as pen pals with a peer from the other school. After months o...

On November 14, students at Thomas Fitzwater Elementary gathered to participate in the Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, a nationwide event that honors Ruby Bridges, the civil righ...

Fourth graders were encouraged to "Read a Latte" by their teachers, who created a "Starbooks Cafe" and took on the role of baristas for an afternoon of reading and book talks. The...

Thomas Fitzwater hosted a special Veterans Day parade. Students with a family member who served in the military had the opportunity to introduce their veteran to the school commun...

Read this edition of News from the Nest for our welcome back message and information related to the start of school. News from the Nest (08/20/2024)