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Message From Our FORCE Staff
February 21, 2020
Happy Friday FORCE Families!
It was a wonderful short week here on The Farm, that ended today with School SING and the end of a Trimester! That wraps up Trimester 2, and as we head into Trimester 3 next week, we will be seeing a ton of great events and happenings here at Fiddyment, from more assemblies, the musical, choir, Starstruck, state testing, and a myriad at end of the year activities - it's going to be a blast and fly by!
Just a REMINDER, that our Pennies 4 Patients drive ends on Monday, so this is the FINAL weekend to get a strong push in collections to donate to this awesome cause - Check out the special message from Mrs. Bews below - THANK YOU!
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 week!
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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Next Week!
February 24 - 28
Monday - February 24 - "PLC" Early Release Schedule
Monday - February 24 - "PLC" Early Release Schedule
Monday - February 24 - LAST DAY for Pennies 4 Patients Donations!
Monday - February 24 - "Fire and Ice" - Mad Science Assembly
Monday - February 24 - After School Enrichment - "Young Rembrandts"
Tuesday - February 25 - School Musical Practice
Tuesday - February 25 - After School Enrichment - "Early Engineers"
Wednesday- February 26 - "PLC Monday" Early Release Schedule (Conferences)
Thursday- February 27 - After School Enrichment - "Mad Science"
Thursday- February 27 - School Musical Practice
Friday - February 28 - 3rd Grade Market Day
Friday - February 28 - Gift of Reading Event
Friday - February 28 - Tri 2 - REPORT CARDS Go Home
Friday - February 28 -After School Enrichment - "Spanish"
Friday - February 28 -After School Enrichment - "Honeycode"
The Following Week!
March 2 - 6
Monday - March 2 - "PLC" Early Release Schedule
Monday - March 2 - "PLC" Early Release Schedule
Monday - March 2 - Jedi Council School Spirit - Book Character Dress Up Day
Monday - March 2 - After School Enrichment - "Young Rembrandts"
Tuesday - March 3 - Spring Picture Day
Tuesday - March 3 - School Musical Practice
Tuesday - March 3 - After School Enrichment - "Early Engineers"
Wednesday - March 4 - After School Enrichment - "Spanish"
Thursday- March 5 - School SING
Thursday- March 5 - School Musical Practice
Thursday- March 5 - After School Enrichment - "Mad Science"
Friday - March 6 -Father/Daughter Dance!
Friday - March 6 -After School Enrichment - "Spanish"
Friday - March 6 -After School Enrichment - "Honeycode"
For our 3-5 Grade Families
State Testing is coming up in Spring!
Check below for an overview of the tests, and check your email for a letter from the school regarding testing as well! - Thank you!
Special Message From Mrs. Bews and the Pennies for Patients Committee:
Dear Fiddyment families,
I just want to take a moment to thank you so much for your support of our Pennies for Patients Program! I truly appreciate everyone who has participated. This campaign means so much to me! I know there are a lot of giving opportunities at the moment, so I appreciate your support! As a school we are nearing $6,000. This will be our final weekend to collect and help reach our $10k goal. I wanted to also shout our top contributors!
In the Lower Grades:
3rd Place-Mrs. Purcell's class with just over $200
2nd Place- Mrs. Maroux's class with just over $300
1st Place- Mrs Schacht & Julian's class with just over $500
In the Upper Grades:
3rd Place- Mrs. Morgan's Class with about $350
2nd Place- Mrs. Bews' Class with just over $600
1st Place- Mrs. Andrada's class with about $800!!! WOW
I would also like to recognize Mrs. Ely's class who only has 14 students and have Raised over $100!
There are also some MAJOR online individual contributors I would like to recognize!
From Mrs. Schacht a& Julian- Emily Seaton has raised $150
From Mrs. Marcoux's class- Addison Bews has raised $215
From Mrs. Bews' Class- Dante Hardaway has raised $325
From Mrs. Andrada's Class- Matthew McCord has raised $610!!!! WOW
*** The LLS has added an addition prize. Anyone who raises $250 or more online will be entered into a drawing to win an iPad!
Without the help of everyone here at Fiddyment Farm this campaign would not be a success! The LLS appreciate every dollar we raise to go towards Cancer research. Let's get those hero capes on and finish strong this weekend! And if you can, please join us at Arena Softball from 5-10 for Fiddyment Farm Family Fun night. Half of the proceeds will go back to our campaign. I will be at the door with tickets for anyone who still needs them! Hope to see you there!
The Roseville City School District (RCSD) is asking stakeholders to participate in an annual Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Parent Survey. The purpose of this survey is to gather information about the educational environment within RCSD that contributes to maximizing learning for every one of our students.
The primary emphasis of this survey resides on the conditions of learning, pupil achievement outcomes, student and parent engagement, and pupil safety. The collective results from this anonymous survey will be shared with a variety of groups that guide local priority development, actions, and services on the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). We value each respondent, and it is vital that we get a representative sample from our community.
We are asking you to click on the link provided and complete the relevant survey. Please choose English or Spanish as you begin the survey LCAP Parent Survey.
Your responses will help guide the funding priorities and initiatives for the RCSD Board of Education. Thank you for your participation in this process; your time and attention to the survey are appreciated.
Your Partners in Education,
Roseville City School District
Our Lost and Found is overflowing - PLEASE CHECK!
EVERYTHING still on the lost and found rack by Feb. 28th, will be donated to charity!
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!
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 it was Mrs. Benato's 2nd graders with 70% representing the black and gold!!!!
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!
TODAY at School SING we acknowledged some amazing students for showing that they are COMPASSIONATE towards their peers and school staff!
Check them out below!!
KINDERGARTEN
Mrs. Bogert/Evans
- Itay B. - Itay is compassionate student. He is a wonderful friend and student. Keep up the great work Itay!
Mrs. Dyas
- Noel S. - In room 4, Noël shows compassion by being kind and helpful to her classmates. Thanks for spreading kindness on our campus.
Mrs. Manley
- Izabella Y. - In Room #11 our COMPASSIONATE Leader is Izabella....keep caring about others Izabella!
- Alex G. & Dennis M.- Alex always uses kind words. He is a good friend and looks out for others. He impressed us all with the caring words he told his classmates on Valentine's day. He knows how to be compassionate towards others. I am lucky to be your teacher Alex. Dennis is very caring towards his teacher and his classmates. He always wants our classroom to be a nice place to be and tries his best to please his teacher. Dennis likes to clean the tables and even use the brooms to sweep the floor so his teacher doesn't have to. He is a good friend and asks others to play. I am so happy he is part of room 12.
- Paloma W. & James J. - In room 10 we are honoring Paloma and James for being compassionate members of the FORCE! Way to go Paloma and James!
1ST GRADE
Mrs. Ely
- Eli T. - Eli is being recognized in Room 1 as being COMPASSIONATE! He is helpful, kind, and he thinks of others. Keep up the great work, Eli! We're so proud of you.
Ms. Johnson
- Livia C. - Livia is always very compassionate! She has a very kind heart and is always happy to help her classmates! Way to go, Livia!!
- Estelle L. - Estelle is being recognized in Room 9 as being compassionate! Estelle is helpful, kind and considerate with her friends, teachers and school. We appreciate her help and kindness. Way to go, Estelle!
- Jade B. -Jade is so COMPASSIONATE in room 5. She is a caring and thoughtful friend. We are so lucky to have her in our class. Great job Jade!
- Ethan B. - Ms. Purcell's class would like to recognize Ethan for being COMPASSIONATE! Ethan is kind to everyone in our class, and is always ready with a kind word, a smile, or a kind surprise! Congratulations Ethan!!!
2ND GRADE
Mrs. Benato
- Felipe T. - In Room 16 we are recognizing Felipe for being a compassionate friend. Felipe is quick to check on a student if they have gotten hurt or are upset. He is always kind to others and enjoys helping his peers. Thank you for spreading your kindness around our school, Felipe!
- Emma E. - Emma is a COMPASSIONATE student in Room 14. She chooses to do kind things and help others whenever she can. I appreciate Emma and congratulate her on being recognized for one of her many great attributes!
- Brady T. - Brady is receiving an award this month for being Compassionate. Brady is very caring and compassionate to others. He helps his classmates when they need it. Brady follows the rules of the playground and classroom. We can count on Brady to lend a hand. Thanks for being so compassionate Brady!
- Roman H. - Roman Hunter is being recognized for being a compassionate student in Room 13! Roman is always thinking of others and wanting to help classmates feel better when they are down. His caring heart is something we all love about Roman!
3RD GRADE
Mr. Denney
- Preslee D. - Preslee shows compassion every single day. She is a wonderful friend and always very thoughtful. She is such a joy to have in class.
Ms. Harless
- Andrew C. & Hayden M. - Andrew and Hayden are very compassionate students. They are very caring boys and I can always count on them to watch out for their fellow students to be sure they are included.
- Kaiden G. - A huge shout out to Kaiden for being a compassionate friend! Kaiden is consistently kind and caring to all his peers. Kaiden is always trying to include friends in activities. Thank you, Kaiden being a kind and compassionate.
- Jaci J. - Room 25 is recognizing Jaci J. for being COMPASSIONATE! Jaci is always willing to help her peers out and include others. She consistently makes good choices and is an example to others. Nice work, Jaci!
4TH GRADE
Mrs. Andrada
- Ava B. - Ava is extremely compassionate to others in class. She is always willing to help out someone that may need some extra help.
Mrs. Bews
- Savannah J. - Savannah is such a wonderful, compassionate kid. She cares for others helps out whenever she can. She has recently given up much of her time to help out in another classroom. I am so proud of her and lucky to have her in my class! Keep it up Savannah!
Mrs. Cianci
- Taylor L. - This week we are honor Taylor L. for being our compassionate student of the week. Taylor is a student who is always willing to help out her teacher or a peer. When someone needs an extra hand in the classroom she is always one of the first to volunteer to help out. Way to go Taylor keep up the great work!
Ms. Pulis
- Oksana C. -Oksana is a very compassionate person. She is the first to notice if someone is having a bad day. She offers to help in any way that she can. Her thoughtfulness shines through. Oksana's caring nature makes her a great friend to people of all ages. Oksana is a very COMPASSIONATE 4th grader!
5TH GRADE
Mrs. Adams
- Kailey Q. -She is compassionate!
Mrs. Bews
- Sofia K. - I am so appreciative of Sofia! She is an amazing classmate! She makes us laugh and smile and is a joy to be around. We recently got a new student and Sofia immediately befriended her and made sure she was taken care of. I am very lucky to have Sofia in my class this year!
- Matthew M. - I would like to give special recognition to Matthew M. this week even though he is not in my class. Matthew and his family have gone above and beyond to support our pennies for patients campaign and that takes A LOT of compassion! Matthew, like me, has become very passionate about this cause, and I can't thank him enough for all of his hard work in raising $610 so far! Way to go Matthew, I am so appreciative of you!
Mrs. Grilione
- Nathan H. - Nathan shows compassion for all.
Mrs. Morgan
- Summer S. - Summer is a great example of being a compassionate friend. She is understanding and kind when classmates need help, whether with classwork or something on the playground. When she sees a need, she jumps into action! She has a positive and cheerful attitude, which is appreciated by those who sit near her, those who work with her, and especially her teacher. Thank you, Summer, for being awesome!
School SING will return Thursday, March 5th - where we will continue to acknowledge more amazing FORCE students for being COMPASSIONATE to others 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.
Thank you for reading our blog and supporting Fiddyment Farm Elementary School!
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