Welcome To Our School Blog!
Message From Our FORCE Staff
November 15, 2019
We hope that your short school week and first week of Trimester 2 has gone very well! November is quickly rolling along and we have Thanksgiving Break in one more week!
We are looking forward to a busy week next week before we go to break including our Fall Choir Assemblies and Parent Performances - the choir and Mrs. Foree have worked so hard and are very excited to show off their talents!
Our hope with this blog is to try to keep it updated weekly so that you can be informed of upcoming events, news, happenings, and important information regarding Fiddyment Farm Elementary and the great experiences your child will be having here at our school this year.
We love feedback from parents on suggestions on how to keep our school amazing! Have any concerns or any new ideas? - Please share them with us and answer our short survey!
As always, we want to thank our community of parents and guardians for supporting Fiddyment Farm School, our students, and our staff!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Ryan Poulsen - Principal
&
Fiddyment Farm Staff
Our school mission is to maximize learning for each member of our FORCE!
We are the F.O.R.C.E.
F - Focused O - Organized R - Respectful C - Compassionate E - Encouraging
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Check out our RCSD Fiddyment Website for all School and Staff Info!
Monday - November 18 - Early Release Schedule
Monday - November 18 - After School Enrichment - "Young Rembrandts"
Monday - November 18 - School Site Council Meeting - 3:30pm
Tuesday - November 19 - After School Enrichment - "Early Engineers"
Tuesday - November 19 - Happy Birthday - Mrs. Cory!
Wednesday - November 20 - Happy Birthday - Mrs. Morgan!
Wednesday- November 20 - After School Enrichment - "Spanish"
Thursday- November 21 - Fall Choir Assembly
Thursday - November 21 - Fall Choir Performance to Parents - 6pm
Friday - November 22 - School SING
Friday - November 22 -After School Enrichment - "Spanish"
Friday - November 22 -After School Enrichment - "Honeycode"
NO SCHOOL - November 25 - November 29 - Enjoy Thanksgiving Break!
A HUGE THANK YOU parents for making Fiddyment Farm's first can drive such a tremendous success! As a school we collected 3,199 cans which will go to the Placer Food Bank and then on to families on our community. In each division the winning classes are as follows: TK-1 Mrs. Schacht and Mrs. Julian, 2-3 Mrs. Harless, and 4-5 Mrs. Morgan.
Jedi Council and Fiddyment families, being a force for good!
PLEASE be mindful of pickup times per our Bell Schedule! We only allow supervision for 15 minutes after the dismissal bell rings - your child should be picked up within that 15 minutes window. We have recently had a lot of late pickups, up to 30-40 minutes - again, please be mindful of the time and pickup children in a timely manner - THANK YOU!
Congratulations to our AMAZING top Box Tops earners! Your school appreciates all of your hard work!
1st place: Kaden Coco in Ms. Finn's class
2nd place: Jacob Brown in Ms. Morgan's class
3rd place: Jaxon Garcia in Ms. Richard's class
Class winner: Ms. Finn's class
And a big thank you from The Jedi Council for raising over $400. "And don't forget to keep scanning your receipts to the Box Tops app to help earn even more money for Fiddyment Farm Elementary!!"
We are collecting Box Tops for Educational funds again this year! Our box top contest is just around the corner - and this year- it is even easier to collect Box Tops - you can scan them digitally with the app - Check out the flyer below - Thank you for your support!
Get a jump start on this year's Yearbook and order early! This way, you won't have to stress about it and rush to get it bought in the Spring!
And - ordering is ALL ONLINE - super easy - check out below!
We are overflowing!!! If you know your child did not come home with a jacket, sweatshirt, hat, lunchbox, etc, etc, etc, - please come claim it! The LOST and FOUND rack is located by the front gate every day at pick up time! - THANK YOU!
Parent Teacher Club (PTC)
We truly value the partnership between the school and our families, and no one fosters that better than our Fiddyment Farm Parent Teacher Club! The parents/guardians that help volunteer with school events and activities are very special and very much appreciated!
Check out the PTC Newsletter with some info on upcoming events and information to start off the year!
We would LOVE your help! If you are interested in volunteering here at Fiddyment Farm, please click on the link to our district website - Volunteer Policy Page. There you will find information about the policy, the difference between Category I and Category II Volunteer, and all the needed paperwork in PDF form to get started! - Thank you for your time!
Each Friday is spirit day - students and staff are encouraged to wear their school spirit shirts, or sport the school colors - black and gold! The class with the most students to sport their spirit for the day, wins the coveted "Spirit Stick" as a reward, to keep in their classroom for a week! This week, Mrs. Benato's 2nd graders steal the Spirit Stick with 90% of her students rockin' the black and gold or their school spirit wear! Way to go Room 16!
Every School SING, we acknowledge some amazing FORCE students here at Fiddyment who consistently demonstrate our character traits, of being FOCUSED, ORGANIZED, RESPECTFUL, COMPASSIONATE, AND ENCOURAGING!
Last Thursday at School SING we acknowledged some amazing students for showing that they can stay ORGANIZED with their school work and in the classrooms!
Check them out below!!
KINDERGARTEN
Mrs. Bogert/Evans
- Harry G. - Harry does a great job moving through his school day completing assignments, helping keep the classroom organized, and managing his personal belongings. Well done, Harry!
Mrs. Dyas
- Dylan B. & Daniella B. -In room 4, Dylan is always very helpful cleaning up his group's table tub and supplies. Daniella helps keep all the supplies in order for the whole class.
- Jack S. - In Room #11 our organized leader is Jack!! Thanks for always helping to keep our room organized!!
- Braden A. & Kylea M. - Braden is always organized. He knows where his supplies are and is able to help his group prepare for lessons. He has shown improvement in focusing on the carpet during learning time and tries his best on his classwork. Great job Braden! Kylea has shown improvements in all areas of kindergarten. She has learned to be a kind friend and to work well with others. She is organized and prepared for her assignments and completes her classwork on time. She helps her table mates earn points by having a clean and neat table. Good work Kylea!
- Dmitry S. - In rom 10 we are honoring Dmitry for being an Organized member of the FORCE! Way to go Dmitry!
1ST GRADE
Mrs. Ely
- Thomas M. - In Room 1 we are recognizing Thomas for being ORGANIZED. Thomas knows where to find the materials he needs and he comes to school ready to learn & follows directions independently. Way to go, Thomas! We're so proud of you!
Miss Johnson
- Andrea H. -Room 8 would like to congratulate Andrea for being so ORGANIZED! She is good to remind the class of things we need to do, and does a wonderful job keeping track of her tasks at school. Way to go, Andrea!
- Arabela P. - Arabela is being recognized in Room 9 for being organized! She is always helpful and ready to learn. We appreciate her organizational skills and willingness to help out around the classroom. Way to go, Arabela!
- Myah W. - Myah is very organized in Room 5. She always makes sure her group's supplies are in their places and her table is neat and clean. She loves to help organize and file papers in the classroom. Great job Myah!
- Gianna C. - Ms. Purcell's 1st grade class would like to congratulate Gianna C. for being ORGANIZED! Gianna keeps her table supplies (and her group) super organized and makes sure everyone has the supplies that they need. Congrats Gianna!
2ND GRADE
Mrs. Benato
- Austin G. - In Room 16, we are recognizing Austin for being organized. I appreciate how he is always prepared for school and knows the routines, as well as having his area neat and organized. Way to go, Austin!
- Elise O. - Elise is being recognized as an ORGANIZED student in Room 14. She keeps her desk neat and helps keep our classroom looking nice. Elise is excellent about knowing the daily schedule and where she needs to be. Congratulations!
- Azariah - Azariah is receiving the award this month for being ORGANIZED. She comes to class prepared and ready to learn. Not only is her desk and supplies clean and neat, but her classwork is beautifully printed. She is always willing to help when others are in need. I appreciate her dedication to being a good student. Congratulations Azariah!
- Samantha L. - Samantha is being recognized for being a very organized student! Samantha does an excellent job keeping her desk neat and always knowing where her supplies and materials should go! She is also very helpful and does a fantastic job organizing things in our classroom. Way to go Samantha!
3RD GRADE
Mr. Denney
- Makayla L. -Makayla is always organized and helping others get organized as well. She comes in on her recess time to make sure everything is in order for her and her classmates. Great job lady!
- Aubree B. - Aubree is SO on top of everything! She is beyond organized and is an excellent example to the other students in our glass. Excellent job Aubree!!!
- Fiona X - Room 20 would like to give a huge shout out to Fiona for our "ORGANIZED" student. Fiona is great at keep her desk super neat and clean. Every assignments are complete and her handwriting is amazing! Keep up the great work!!!
- Max T. - In Room 25, Max T. is ORGANIZED! He keeps track of his work by putting it where it belongs. He is always ready with his materials out. Nice job, Max!
- Everett J. -Room 26 would like to recognize Everett for being super ORGANIZED!! Everett is always prepared for his learning, he is always helping in the classroom to keep supplies and materials organized, and he is always helping his friends. We are so proud of you, Everett! Way to go!!
4TH GRADE
Mrs. Andrada
- Emmalie H. & Jovani R. Emmalie is very organized in class. She can find all the materials she needs throughout the day. Her desk is organized and clean. Jovani's is organized in class. He knows where everything he needs is and keeps his materials in order. This organization is helping Jovani to be successful in 4th grade! Jovani's is organized in class. He knows where everything he needs is and keeps his materials in order. This organization is helping Jovani to be successful in 4th grade!
Mrs. Bews
- Paige R. - Paige take great pride in being an organized student. She keeps her space neat and tidy and is always prepared for instruction. I am so proud of you Paige!
Mrs. Cianci
- Gabby B. -This week in room 22 we would like to recognize Gabby B.R. for being our "Organized" student of the week. Gabby is very organized when it comes to having her materials and work ready. She always gives her best and being organized helps her be a successful student in 4th grade. Keep up the great work Gabby!
Ms. Pulis
- Nathan S. -Nate is a very ORGANIZED 4th grader! His desk is always clean and he always knows where things are located. Nate's ORGANIZATION skills are amazing!!
5TH GRADE
Mrs. Adams
- Sofia R. - Sofia keeps everything in its place, and everything has a place!
Mrs. Bews
- Milana R. - Milana is a very organized student. She keeps her workspace space neat and tidy and is always prepared for instruction. Way to go Milana!
Mrs. Grilione
- Ruvim B. - Keeping desk and data binder super organized!
Mrs. Morgan
- Autumn M. - Autumn works hard to be an organized member of our class. She keeps her materials ready-to-go and works hard to get her assignments completed neatly and turned in on time. She also has extra responsibilities as our Jedi Council secretary and works tirelessly to keep the happenings of our meetings organized in our meeting minutes. Keep up the great work, Autumn!
School SING will return next Thursday - where we will acknowledge more amazing FORCE students for being ORGANIZED at school - Check back here next Friday for a list of students and picture!
This school year, we are re-focusing our PBIS (Positive Behavior Expectations and Supports) structure to be more simplified for our students. We are going to continue with our character themes of F.O.R.C.E. - Focused, Organized, Respectful, Compassionate, Encouraging, and put more emphasis on good character traits and habits.
On the behavior side, to simplify the "behavior" expectations, we have chosen
Be Safe - Be Responsible - Be Respectful
These are very simple for our students to understand, and are easy to reinforce and celebrate when students follow expectations and make good choices! These 3 main behavior expectations, will also carry over to Chilton Middle School, as they use the same 3.
When students do make good choices and follow behavior expectations, and show great character qualities of the F.O.R.C.E., they will be acknowledged at different times of the year, in different ways, from awards, to FORCE Tickets, to prizes - we want to acknowledge our FORCE students for showing up every day and being a true "FORCE" in our school!
If your child comes home with a FORCE ticket stub - they made a really good choice at school and should be encouraged to continue their positive choices and behaviors in the future!
Our REMIND account is back online this year and we are excited to have another outlet to communicate with our families! Last year we were unable to use it because of district guidelines, but now they have been approved for district and school use again!
The app is downloadable on ios and android and is basically a way to receive text message reminders from the school on upcoming events, with no privacy concerns or personal phone numbers shared.
If you are already signed up from before, you will start getting text reminders soon - and you can always opt out as well.
If you are new to Fiddyment, or new to Remind and you would like to receive school reminders via text, here is how to do it:
If you are you looking for some amazing enrichment opportunities for your child, we have some awesome after school programs starting up in September at Fiddyment! There is a wide range of selection, from Art, Science, Engineering, Chess, Coding, and Spanish.
Thank you for reading our blog and supporting Fiddyment Farm Elementary School!
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