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

Mrs. Nielssen has returned!

Welcome back! We are excited to see her for music!

"Crazy 8's Math Club" is a recreational after-school program designed to make math fun for elementary-aged children by incorporating active, engaging activities like building, running, jumping, and making music, essentially "hiding" math concepts within playful activities like "Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry" or "Toilet Paper Olympics", aiming to make math enjoyable for kids of all abilities and reduce math anxiety through a non-traditional approach.

Grades: 1-4

WHEN: Mondays at 3:30 with pick up promptly at 4:30.

Dates: Jan 13, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, Mar 3, 17 & 24. No Crazy 8s on No School Days

PLEASE UPDATE PICKUP PATROL WITH AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITY!

Thank you to the Francestown Recreation Department and all the amazing volunteers who made basketball such a wonderful success! It wrapped up on a high note with pizza and trophies, creating lasting memories for everyone involved.

Please remember to send your child with clothes for all weather. We will be outside until it "feels like " 10 degrees. Students need to bring warm layers to enjoy their outside time. Please send your child with a change of clothes, just in case.

Dear Families,

The school year is off to a great start. The new year also often brings different colds and illnesses.

Francestown Elementary School believes regular attendance is crucial for your child's academic progress and overall development. Consistent attendance ensures that students remain engaged in classroom activities, keep up with the curriculum, and foster positive relationships with peers and teachers. Every day missed or shortened represents a lost opportunity for learning and growth. Please reference the ConVal School District Policy JH and Procedure JH-R.

While we understand that occasional absences due to illness or unavoidable circumstances are inevitable, we urge you to consider the impact of extended family vacations on your child's attendance. Extended absences disrupt the continuity of learning and may put your child at a disadvantage in terms of academic achievement and social integration. When a child is tardy or dismissed early they miss the opportunity to build relationships with teachers and peers and important educational experiences. There is no replacement for the learning that takes place daily in the classroom.

If any underlying issues or concerns contribute to your child's attendance, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to support you and your child in any way we can to ensure their success in school.

Warmly,

Rachel Lunan-Hill

Principal, Francestown Elementary School

Dear Families,

At Francestown Elementary School, students take benchmark assessments three times a year. These assessments help guide instruction, determine next steps, and measure student growth and grade-level performance.

The upcoming assessment period is scheduled for January 13–24. These assessments include a combination of computer-based activities and one-on-one work with adults.

As part of our upcoming benchmark assessments, students in Kindergarten through third grade will participate in a dyslexia screener. This is in accordance with New Hampshire's law, Screening and Intervention for Dyslexia and Related Disorders (RSA 200:59), which took effect on September 26, 2023. The screener is designed to identify potential indicators or risk factors of dyslexia and related disorders. Please note that these screenings are not diagnostic tools but are meant to help identify students who may be at risk. This allows us to provide timely, systematic, and structured literacy interventions to support their success.

Once these assessments are completed, we will share the results with families.

A great way to support your child during this time is by ensuring they get plenty of sleep and have a nutritious breakfast to start their day.

Thank you for your continued support!

Warm regards,

Rachel Lunan-Hill

Principal
Francestown Elementary School

A musical production about the importance of being true to yourself and what you know is right is sure to ring true in everyone's hearts. It's hard to be an upstander and tough to be a bystander too. This production attempts to unpack some of these important concepts through theatre, music and dance and to teach children to care about themselves and others.

T- Trust yourself

I- Include others

G- Give to others

E-Empower yourself and others

R- Respect yourself and others

We had a great week of learning and fun in 1st and 2nd grade. This week, in Math, we learned how to add in vertical form and subtract numbers within 20. In Literacy, we strengthened our reading skills through different center activities throughout the classroom. In Science, we learned what causes floods to occur. We also worked hard during our NWEA testing. Lastly, we ended our week with the TIGER Performance and FUN FRIYAY!

Ms. Parisi's class started writing persuasive essays and learned the scientific difference between fruits and vegetables by dissecting them and searching for seeds.

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.

January 8 - March 10

• Grades 1 - 4
• 3:30 - 4:30
• Bring snack and water

January 24

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