Kids’ Studio Supplies
I’m collecting extra arts and craft items for student projects. If you have any of the following items in storage, we would be grateful to put them to creative use.
Hangable frames
Yarn
Flattened cereal boxes
Corrugated cardboard rectangles
Shoe boxes
Small (non splintered) wood scraps
🐲…strings, and sealing wax, and other fancy stuff.
Thank you,
Justin Melle
Art Teacher 🖌️
BES, DCS, FES, GES, HES, TES
With positive self talk and hard work you can do anything!
Today, we were delighted to welcome author Megan Moneypenny to Francestown Elementary School, where she shared her uplifting new book, Felicity's First Flight. Felicity, a butterfly who didn’t have the easiest start in life, discovers an egg and takes on the challenge of giving it the best chance to thrive. Along the way, she learns to care for herself.
Felicity's First Flight teaches us that no matter where we come from, we all have the power to grow and the potential to soar.
Megan also left each student a special bracelet and bookmark to remind them that they can achieve anything when they believe in themselves.
Are You Faster Than a Dinosaur?
This past week Ms. Parisi's class has worked more with the zones and how certain times of the day may impact how we are feeling.
We also got to see if we could beat a Dinosaur in a foot race! Look for the yellow sticky note in the picture! If your student passed that, that means they would have beat the dinosaur!
Green, Blue, Yellow, Red: What Color Are you Today?
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.
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Join us!
The Francestown Elementary PTO is excited to partner with our community! Join us on October 3rd at 5:30 PM for a free Community Supper. Students will be showcasing artwork and helping prepare part of the meal.
The PTO is also participating Fridays at the Community Market. The market is located in front of the town hall starting at 4:00. They will be selling hotdogs, popcorn, and drinks. Come enjoy the festive atmosphere and support our school!
