Welcome To Our School Blog!
Message From Our FORCE Staff
January 3, 2020
We hope that you all have enjoyed the last 2 weeks full of holiday spirit, friends, family, and fun to ring in the year 2020!
We are looking forward to welcoming back our students after a much needed break and to begin the second half of the school year! As we start up school again, it's going to start rolling really quickly all the way to May! We are excited for great things coming up - our Project Lead the Way engineering/science program will be getting started for our 3-5th graders this month, our school musical, "Frozen" has had auditions and is getting ready to get going with practices, our students are really getting to the heart of their yearly curriculum in each subject, and although we are already planning for next year's staffing and programs, our focus is on finishing this school year strong, so our intermediate students are ready for testing in May, and all of our students are successfully ready to advance to the next grade.
We are looking forward to finishing a year full of maximized learning and fun and we can't wait to start out 2020 strong with our school community!
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!
January 6 - 10
Monday - January 6 - NO SCHOOL - Staff In-Service Day
Tuesday - January 7 - After School Enrichment - "Early Engineers"
Wednesday- January 8 - After School Enrichment - "Spanish"
Thursday- January 9 - School SING!
Friday - January 10 - Happy Birthday Mr. Denney!
Friday - January 10 -POPCORN Friday!
Friday - January 10 -After School Enrichment - "Spanish"
Friday - January 10 -After School Enrichment - "Honeycode"
January 13 - 17
Monday - January 13 - Happy Birthday Mrs. Ely!
Monday - January 13 - Happy Birthday Mrs. Ely!
Monday - January 13 - School Site Council Meeting
Tuesday - January 14 - After School Enrichment - "Early Engineers"
Wednesday- January 15 - After School Enrichment - "Spanish"
Thursday- January 16 - 1st Grade Field Trip - Rollerking
Thursday- January 16 - Afternoon Fire Drill
Friday - January 17 - Kinder Field Trip - Roseville Theater
Friday - January 17 -After School Enrichment - "Spanish"
Friday - January 17 -After School Enrichment - "Honeycode"
REMINDER - Starting Tuesday, January 7th, Fiddyment Farm Elementary, along with ALL other RCSD school sites, will be implementing new visitor check in procedures, using the online Raptor® Visitor Management Program - this program will screen and track everyone coming into the school and keep unwanted entrants out. The Raptor® Visitor Management school security system screens for sex offenders, alerts staff of custody violations, and provides districtwide reporting for all visitors.
How will this affect you as a school visitor?
You will be required to provide a valid California ID (Drivers License) to be scanned and cleared by the online program.
A visitor badge with your info and picture will be printed and will need to be worn at all times while you are on campus.
This will be standard procedure for all visitors coming onto campus beyond the school office, including Category I and II volunteers.
We ask that you PLEASE be Patient with us as we work through the nuances and kinks of this new system, as it will take a few moments longer to check in visitors than it has in the past, especially as a the office staff acclimates to new procedures - THANK YOU!
Want more info about Raptor?
Click the link below!
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!
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! The week before break, we had Holiday Spirit Week, so everyone was a winner on Friday as staff and students enjoyed Pajama Day to end the week! We'll post a new winner this coming Friday - Jan. 10th - Wear your school colors that day!
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!
The Friday before Winter Break at School SING we acknowledged some amazing students for showing that they can stay RESPECTFUL towards their peers and school staff!
Check them out below!!
KINDERGARTEN
Mrs. Bogert/Evans
- Dennis N. - Dennis is so respectful. He is a friend to all and is an amazing problem solver. Way to go Dennis!
Mrs. Dyas
- Abby S. and Lucas S. - In room 4, Abby always treats others how she wants to be treated. Lucas is kind with his words and actions. Thanks for being respectful.
- Hudson H. & Swastik S. - In Room #11 our RESPECTFUL leaders are Hudson and Swastik S.! Keep it up!!
- Ava J. & Charlotte N. - Ava is a respectful member of Room 12. She always follows directions and makes good choices. Ava asks for help when she needs it and is a kind friend to her classmates. I'm so proud of Ava for always showing respect! Charlotte always shows respect both inside and outside of the classroom. She follows our classroom and playground rules. She is always eager to learn and raises a quiet hand to participate. She is a kind friend and a respectful member of our kindergarten class.
- Chloe E. - In room 10 we are honoring Chloe for being a respectful member of the FORCE! Way to go Chloe!
1ST GRADE
Mrs. Ely
- Emma M. - Emma is being recognized in Room 1 as being a RESPECTFUL student. She is kind, she listens and follows directions and is a great role model for her peers! Way to go, Emma!
- Milana T. - Milana is being recognized in Room 9 for being respectful. Milana is always kind, helpful and hard working. She is respectful to her teachers, classmates and school. We appreciate you, Milana!
- Brinkley M. - Brinkley is respectful in Room 5 everyday. She is kind and helpful to her classmates and teacher. She always tries her best and helps others do the same. Great job Brinkley!
- Sophia S. - Ms. Purcell's 1st grade would like to congratulate Sophia for being RESPECTFUL! Sophia has amazing manners and is polite not only to her teacher but her classmates too. Way to go Sophia!!!
2ND GRADE
Mrs. Benato
- Claire O. - In room 16 we are recognizing Claire for being respectful. Claire is always using kind words and her best manners. She is a good listener and always raises her hand before speaking. Way to be an amazing role model, Claire!
- Raiden L. - Raiden is being recognized as RESPECTFUL in Room 14. He is an excellent example to all of us. Raiden shows this in several ways, for example, he consistently says "please" and "thank you". I appreciate you, Raiden!
- Jacob N. - Jacob is receiving this award for being RESPECTFUL. Jacob is always polite and friendly to his classmates and respectful to teachers. He continually says please and thank you. Jacob follows the rules and respects others personal space and belongings. Thank you Jacob for being so polite and respectful.
- Sofia S. - Sofia S. is getting recognized for being a respectful student in and outside of the classroom. Sofia is respectful because she waits her turn to talk, follows directions, uses polite words, and treats others with kindness. Way to go Sofia!
3RD GRADE
Mr. Denney
- Hunter B. -Hunter is an amazing kid. He is kind, considerate, and very thoughtful and makes room 29 an awesome place to be. Thanks Hunter for being such a great person!
- Mckenzie B & Jack S. - Mckenzie and Jack are such great role models when it comes to being respectful. They are kind, polite, and they always say please and thank you! They are wonderful examples of respectful people. Great job, kids!
- Stephanie B. - Room 20's "Respectful" student is Stephanie Brown! Stephanie is a epitome of a respectful student. Stephanie always listens without interrupting and she very mindful of others. Keep up the amazing work, Stephanie!
- Sophia H. - Sophia is RESPECTFUL in Room 25. She listens to instructions and follows them carefully. She is very respectful to adults and her peers. Keep it up, Sophia!
- Gianna G. -Room 26 would like to recognize Gianna G. for being a very, RESPECTFUL student! Gianna is always listening to others, works very hard when she is learning, and is extremely polite to those around her. We are super proud of you, Gianna! Way to go!
4TH GRADE
Mrs. Andrada
- Devon M. & Jocelynn M. - Devin is always very respectful in class. Jocelynn is always very respectful in class.
Mrs. Bews
- Liam R. - Liam is a wonderfully respectful student. Liam is always doing the right thing. He is often one of the first ones ready and on task. I appreciate Liam's respectful manner a lot! Way to go Liam!!!
Mrs. Cianci
- Presley G. -This week in room 22 we are honoring Presley G. for being our "Respectful" student of the week. Presley is a student who is constantly being respectful both inside and outside of the classroom. She is a student who is a role model to others and a great peer leader. Way to go Presley, keep up the great work.
Ms. Pulis
- Anushka S. -Anushka is a very respectful person both inside & outside of our classroom. She listens attentively, helps others, waits her turn, & is always very polite. She encourages others to be respectful too. Anushka is a very RESPECTFUL 4th grader!
5TH GRADE
Mrs. Adams
- Hudson H. - Great job being so respectful!
Mrs. Bews
- Evan F. - Evan is one of the most respectful kids in my class. He is always the first one in his seat doing the right thing. He encourages his friends and the rest of the class to do the right thing also. I am so lucky to have an amazing kid like Evan in my class! Way to go Evan, keep it up!!!
Mrs. Grilione
- Keegan J - Great job being so respectful!
Mrs. Morgan
- Audrey T. - Audrey is consistently respectful at school. She speaks kindly to all students and adults around campus, and always does her best to listen to what others are saying. She is a leader and role model in her table group for what it looks like to show respect to all. Way to go Audrey! You are so appreciated.
School SING will return Thursday, January 9th- where we will acknowledge more amazing FORCE students for being RESPECTFUL at school - Check back here next Friday for a list of students and picture!
As we begin the second half of the school year, we want to make sure to remind our students and families of our PBIS (Positive Behavior Expectations and Supports) structure to increase positive student behavior. 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!
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, Coding, and Spanish.
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