Points of P.R.I.D.E.
October 13th, 2023
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And Green Apples Win!
This week, we finished learning about apples! Today we did a taste test with different ways to eat apples. Believe it or not kids love the sour green apple. Students also tasted muffins, apple pie, and apple sauce. Fall is a delicious part of the year!
Garden Scavenger Hunt
The Cornucopia Project returned this week. Students learned about the life cycle of the plant. They even went on a scavenger hunt looking for different kinds of seeds. The gardens were cleaned out and prepared for winter. We will have a fresh batch of garlic come spring!
Exploring the World Around Us...
PE Games
This past week in P.E. second, third, and fourth grades got to practice their underhand and overhand throwing skills, as well as their catching skills. While kindergarten and first grade worked on their underhand throwing and catching skills.
Next rotation all grades will continue with working on throwing and catching before diving into our kicking skills with soccer!
For Health, this week third and fourth grade continued their exploration through their skeletal and muscular systems; while second grade began discussing what the word family means, who makes up a family, and how it’s ever changing. First grade and kindergarten class entered the world of germs. They conducted two science experiments on how germs spread and how they react to soup!
A Note From the Principal
Ever felt like your body and brain were moving too fast or too slow? What do you do to help regulate yourself? The students at FES are learning how to do just that. Recognizing feelings is complicated. When students are able to do this they can focus on problem solving and their learning. Managing those thoughts and feelings helps students to feel motivated and engaged in their learning. The Zones of Regulation organize those feelings into zones and colors. The blue zone is when you are feeling slow in your body or brain. The yellow is an increase in the intensity and size of your thoughts and feelings. The red zone is when your thoughts and feelings are out of control. The green zone is when your brain and body are ready to learn. All feelings are okay. We are working on strategies to manage them to enhance our ability to grow as learners.
NEED HELP FOR CHRISTMAS or the Holidays?
If you need help please contact Harriet Ford about Operation Santa or Divine Mercy. There is an opportunity for gifts for children and adults. It will be kept confidential. We need to know by October 25, 2023.
We have food available through End 68 Hours of Hunger.
Looking for free and reduced hot lunch information? Click here or download the pdf.
Upcoming Events:
PRIDE Meeting and Community Lunch
October 20, 2023
- 11:30-12:00 PRIDE Meeting K/1 Presenting
- 12:00-12:30 Community Lunch
Fire Awareness Day
October 20, 2023
- Students walk to the firehouse to learn about fire prevention. Feel free to join us.
- 9:00-10:00
Pumpkin Carving and Halloween Parade
October 31, 2023
- PTO will carve pumpkins with the school in the morning. The pumpkins carved will decorate the center of town near the library or town store.
- 2:15-3:15 Halloween Parade
- Students dress up and march to the post office and back. Come and cheer for your children.
- Please refrain from violent costumes and masks that make it hard to see.
Finding Nemo at ConVal
November 2, 2023
- Students will travel to ConVal to see a production of Finding Nemo