BOBCAT BULLETIN Week October 9th

You can translate our newsletter to any language in three easy steps:

1. When you receive the school newsletter in your email inbox, open the email and click on the title in the newsletter to open it in Smore.

2. Once in Smore, scroll to the very bottom of the newsletter. Above the red word ‘Report’ you will see the word ‘Translate’. Click ‘Translate’.

3. Next, select your preferred language in the drop-down menu and the newsletter will automatically translate to the language you chose.

TRADUCIR ESTE BOLETÍN DE NOTICIAS

Nuestro boletín se puede traducir a cualquier idioma en tres sencillos pasos:

1. Cuando reciba el boletín de la escuela en su bandeja de entrada de correo electrónico, abra el correo electrónico y haga clic en el título del boletín para abrirlo en Smore.

2. Una vez en Smore, desplácese hasta el final del boletín. Sobre la palabra roja "Informe" verá la palabra "Traducir". Haga clic en "Traducir".

3. A continuación, seleccione su idioma preferido en el menú desplegable y el boletín se traducirá automáticamente al idioma que elija.

We've had so many exciting things happening around the building. Several more after school clubs started this week! We had the Harlem Wizards come out last week for a short assembly for the students. Students are participating in our Innovation Workshop space every other week where they are getting access to STEAM lessons.

Some upcoming items that are on families' minds:

Our spirit days are on Fridays this year. We will be dressing up as our favorite book characters on Friday 10/27.

Guidelines for dressing up as favorite book character on 10/27:

• No masks, face paint, props/accessories
• Dress for the weather - shoes for outside and PE
• Outfit should not interfere with the student's ability to participate in the school day
• Students need to be able to use the restroom on their own without needing assistance with clothing

We will not be dressing up on 10/31.

Some teachers may have a short harvest celebration on 10/31. Please feel free to connect directly with your teacher regarding this.

Thank you,

Mrs. Echeverria

Office Hours: 7:15 am - 3:15 pm

Important Upcoming Dates

October

13th: No School

17th-20th: 6th Grade OutDoor School

19th: Boosters/FVPAE Meeting in Library @ 6:00 pm, Vision Screening

20th: Principal Coffee Chat 7:15 am - 8:00 am

24th: Hilhi Feeder Social Emotional Learning Family Night @ Witch Hazel Elementary from 5:30-7:00 pm! I hope to see you there!

27th: Spirit Day - Dress as your favorite book character! Assembly for students

November

2nd: Picture Retake

4th: Fall Festival

8th: End of Quarter 1

9th: No School - Teacher Work Day

10th: No School - Veterans Day

16th: Boosters/FVPAE Meeting in Library @ 6:00 pm

17th: Principal Coffee Chat 7:15 am - 8:00 am

20th-21st: No School, Conferences

22nd-24th: No School - Thanksgiving

December

12/8: Winter Wonderland Spirit Day, Student Assembly

12/18-1/1: Winter Break

Boosters:

President - Jen Blythe

Vice President - Brian Schmidt

Secretary - Chris Parkins

Treasurer - Jennie Hummel

Farmington View Parents for Academic Excellence (FVPAE):

President: Bri Rickard
Vice President: Kayla Fay
Treasurer: Sam Adamanski
Secretary: Jenni Vasquez

Meetings for 2023-2024 School Year

Location: Farmington View Library

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Dates: 10/19, 11/16, 1/18, 2/15, 3/21, 4/18 and 5/16

Farmington View Parents for Academic Excellence Fundraiser

We NEED your help the first Saturday of each month. We sort redeemable aluminum cans, glass, and plastic bottles as an ongoing fundraiser in support of our school's unique math program. We fundraise to have a math program at our school. Please consider donating your redeemable bottles and cans to this cause. You can drop them off at FVES (8300 SW Hillsboro Hwy) the FIRST SATURDAY each month from 10:00 am-12:00 pm, or let FVPAE know when you have recyclables ready and they will pick them up.

Farmington View Parents for Academic Excellence (FVPAE) is looking for a volunteer to lead our monthly Bottle and Can Drop off. If you are interested please contact FVPAE @ fvpaemath@gmail.com This is a once a month volunteer position with FVPAE.

Current Fall Clubs - Sign-ups closed

Running Club

September 11-October 25th

Mondays 2:15-3:05 and Wednesdays 1:35-2:35

Garden Club

October 17th-November 14th

Tuesdays 2:15-3:45

Rubik’s Cube Club

October 5th-November 16th

Thursdays 2:15-3:45

VEX Robotics

October 24th-February 20th

Tuesdays 2:05-3:45

OBOB

October 9th-March 18th

Mondays 2:15-3:45

Craft Club

October 12th-November 30th

Thursdays 2:15-3:45

If intersted in Particpating in the FAMILY October STEAM Challenge please look for the packet that will be coming home! You will be able to use the QR code to send pictures of the work you do as a family! We will be posting these in our building and on our websites!

Family challenges are a fun, optional activity for our families at Farmington View. They will be available each month. If you choose to participate, find a day to complete the challenge with your family. As you complete the challenge, fill out this paper. Once you have completed the challenge and filled out the paper, turn it into the office. On the last day of the challenge, we will randomly draw 1 paper. These families will earn a STEAM related prize. Students will receive their prize the following Monday.

For our first challenge, we will be using the scientific method. In the scientific method, a scientist will form a hypothesis about a given problem and the hypothesis is tested with an experiment. The scientific method is all about studying and learning things right around you.

Your Mission: Your family will use the scientific method to investigate which liquid will dissolve candy corn the fastest.

Dependent Variable: The time it takes to dissolve the candy

Independent Variable: The type of liquid

Supplies:

• Candy Corn

• Need some candy corn? Visit the office to grab a bag of candy corn to use for your experiment!

• 3-4 Different Liquids

• You could use water, vinegar, oil, seltzer, lemon juice, soda, or anything else!

• We recommend water and oil

• Clear cups

• Timer

Los desafíos familiares son una actividad divertida y opcional para nuestras familias en Farmington View. Estarán disponibles cada mes. Si eliges participar, busca un día para completar el desafío con tu familia. A medida que complete el desafío, complete este documento. Una vez que haya completado el desafío y haya completado el documento, entréguelo a la oficina. El último día del desafío, sortearemos 1 papel al azar. Estas familias ganarán un premio relacionado con STEAM. Los estudiantes recibirán su premio el lunes siguiente.

Para nuestro primer desafío, usaremos el método científico. En el método científico, un científico formula una hipótesis sobre un problema determinado y la hipótesis se prueba con un experimento. El método científico se trata de estudiar y aprender cosas que te rodean.

Tu misión: Tu familia utilizará el método científico para investigar qué líquido disolverá los caramelos más rápido.

Variable dependiente: el tiempo que tarda en disolverse el caramelo.

Variable independiente: el tipo de líquido.

Suministros:

• Dulces (candy corn)

• ¿Necesitas dulces? ¡Visita la oficina para conseguir una bolsa de caramelos para usar en tu experimento!

• 3-4 líquidos diferentes

• ¡Puedes usar agua, vinagre, aceite, agua mineral, jugo de limón, refrescos o cualquier otra cosa!

• Recomendamos agua y aceite

• Vasos transparentes

• Temporizador “reloj”

We highly encourage healthy snacks for student snack time. Students get to take a snack to their first recess. This is a time for them to re-energize and re-fuel themselves.

Water bottles should only contain water. No juice, coffee, energy drinks, etc. We want to make sure that students are minimizing their sugar intake during the school day in order to promote a better opportunity for learning.

Make sure to send plastic or metal water bottles. No glass, as when dropped it breaks and can be dangerous.

Are you interested in leading a student club here at Farmington View? Mr. Simonson is working on getting afterschool clubs going this year.

If you are interested please complete the google form. If you want to do a club, but not sure what to do, that is okay! We have many sponsored clubs that you can help run, but lessons and materials are provided.

There are opportunties to run a paid club and earn some extra money while supporting our students.

Afterschool Club Volunteer Interest Form

Make sure to complete the volunteer application if you haven't done so already.

Volunteer Application

Regular, on-time attendance is essential to students’ education. Too many absences - excused or unexcused - can keep students from succeeding in school and in life. Did you know that missing just two days of school per month means a student loses 10% of their instruction for the school year? Learn more about the importance of attendance, download an attendance tracker, and see support strategies on our website. Of course, attendance does not take priority over your health! If you are too sick for school, please stay home and access your work remotely until you are feeling better.

At Farmington View Elementary School, we know, value, and empower every student. With that, our school is focusing on phonics, and phonics in Spanish for our K-1 Spanish speaking students. Additionally, in math we are focusing on high leverage strategies and number sense during our math blocks. As a STEAM school our focus is on providing our students access to integrated STEAM lessons on a regular basis through our innovation workshop. In order to support an environment where students feel valued and empowered our school is integrating social emotional learning by providing students access to lessons daily. These steps will ensure all our students are successful through their K-12 school years and have the opportunities to achieve their dreams!

Principal: Mrs. Echeverria

Email: echevern@hsd.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.hsd.k12.or.us/farmingtonview
Phone: 503-844-1735
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fvesSTEM