Points of P.R.I.D.E.

Please remember to send your child with clothes for all weather. The warmer weather is creating amazing snow to build with and puddles. Please send your child with a change of clothes, just in case.

Francestown Elementary School would like to extend our thanks to Jenna and Kara from the Harris Center for Conservation Education for visiting our school on the evening of April 2. Their engaging presentation began in the multipurpose room, where around 65 Francestown Elementary community members learned about the fascinating adaptations of owls and the unique calls that help identify them in the wild.

Following the indoor session, participants ventured into the woods for a nighttime exploration in search of these elusive birds. While the group enthusiastically tried their hand at barred owl calls, the owls remained out of sight. Still, the experience brought to mind the beloved book Owl Moon and its message of patient wonder: "Not today but maybe next time."

This week in science we have started to explore animal secrets. Students pretended to be a gopher and praying mantis and acted out what those animals do to stay safe.

This week, we are finishing up our animal defense mechanism essays. Next week we will work on writing our books! We are continuing to learn about equivalent fractions and how to convert mixed and improper fractions.

Follow the link to the lunch menu for FES.

Title I Intervention staffing is determined solely by free and reduced hot lunch numbers. Please consider filling out a form.

Looking for free and reduced hot lunch information? Click here or download the pdf.

We have food available through End 68 Hours of Hunger.

There are other services available in the community such as clothes, fuel assistance, and family support. Please contact Rachel Hill at 547-2976 or rhill@conval.edu for more information.

Tuesday, April 8

• 3:30-4:30

Week of April 14 - 18

• Students helped to design a mosaic that they will complete this week.

Wednesday, April 16

• 9:00 - 12:00

Friday, April 25

• 11:30 P.R.I.D.E. Meeting
• 12:00 Community Lunch

Week of April 28 - May 2