Kids can be what they can see.

When students get asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" the answers are all too common: a teacher, a professional athlete, a singer, etc. Why is that? I believe it is because they see those roles more often than others.

Have you ever heard a student answer neurosurgeon, certified public accountant, or radiologic technologist? Probably not. But what exposure do students have to those types of careers? Unless a family member holds that career, probably none.

I've mentioned before that the greatest growth for people occurs outside of their comfort zones. And while attending a play may not be your metaphoric cup of tea, it could be the spark for a student to want to become an actor, actress, or director. Who knows, your son or daughter could become the next Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Aniston, or Steven Spielberg. But how would they ever know they could perform on Broadway, unless they are even shown what Broadway is.

This weekend the Fall Play "Farce of Nature" will be performed at Fulton High School. Cost is minimal and curtain time is 7:30 PM. It's a great opportunity for students to see real theatre instead of movies which utilize computer generated graphics. It is also a terrific way to support #SteamerNation.

Who knows; it could be the moment that a tiny spark is ignited in a young student's heart and leads them to the silver screen :)

Dress according to weather conditions. Emergencies can occur at anytime.

It’s important that children know how to express their anger and frustrations in an appropriate way. Here are some appropriate ways for them to do that:

-Taking some deep breaths

-Asking for help

-Walking away and taking time out

-Talking with a grown up about what is happening

-Asking for a hug

-Describing how they feel

-Taking time to relax before trying again

FES Lil Steamer supporters, we are climbing towards are goal for the new FES Playground! We currently have just under $70,000. If you haven't already made a donation, please consider filling out the donation form and making a donation as soon as possible. Thank you for always supporting Steamer Nation! Any and all amounts are greatly appreciated!

Kindergartners get a chance to read in Mrs. Germann's room for Guided Reading. Monday was the PERFECT book choice! It was titled Too Cold! The students have been doing a great job of increasing their book levels along with reading fluently and with expression.

3rd Grade students and teachers enjoyed a bountiful Thanksgiving feast together. We are thankful for our friends, our families, our school, this delicious food, and so much more!. Thank you especially to the cooking crew for preparing the tasty turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, buns, cranberries and frosted pumpkin dessert!

Students in 4th grade studied a mystery unit. It ended with a fingerprinting lesson with SRO Leitzen and Officer Simpson.

We are so glad to have Arnie back at school with us! This week he raised a desk in our room so we could have a standing desk to use. We really enjoy being able to choose whether to sit or stand to work. Sometimes standing to work helps us to focus better. Thank you Arnie!

Mr. Hoese found a note and a blue balloon sword on his chair. The note read, "Who Has the Other Sword?" As he gathered the items and entered the hallway, Mr. Houzenga was looking around holding a green balloon sword. He, too, had found identical items in his own room. And, for a moment, colleagues became adversaries as a balloon sword fight broke out in the hallway!

While Mr. Houzenga would land the winning strike, it was Mrs. Strehlow who had the last laugh. She was the mastermind behind the ruse. Why, you might ask? Because she was working on her balloon making skills for an upcoming classroom project and thought to add some fun to a Friday at FES.

Thank you, Mrs. Strehlow, for continuing to make FES the greatest little elementary school in the universe!

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Email: jhoese@riverbendschools.net
Website: riverbendschools.org/fes
Location: 1301 7th Avenue, Fulton, IL, USA
Phone: (815)589-2911
Twitter: @FultonSteamers