Welcome To Our School Blog!
Message From Our FORCE Staff
February 11, 2020
We hope that you had a wonderful 3 day weekend and enjoyed the extra time with your children. And we are off and running on a short week, leading to another 3 day weekend coming up, and we are very close to the end of Trimester 2! Hard to believe that we will soon be in March and the final Trimester of this school year!
We are excited for great things coming up - We are continuing our Pennies for Patients drive, and Jedi Council is adding a Sock Drive to show their compassion as well! We truly appreciate all of our families' support with these wonderful causes - 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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February 10 - 14
Monday - February 10 - NO SCHOOL - Lincoln Birthday Observance Day
Tuesday - February 11 - Pennies 4 Patients - Dress Up Day - Sports Day
Tuesday - February 11 - School Musical Practice
Tuesday - February 11 - After School Enrichment - "Early Engineers"
Wednesday- February 12 - Pennies 4 Patients - Dress Up Day - Twin Day
Wednesday- February 12 - After School Enrichment - "Spanish"
Thursday- February 13 - Pennies 4 Patients - Dress Up Day - Wear Gold Day
Thursday- February 13 - School Musical Practice
Friday - February 14 - Pennies 4 Patients - Dress Up Day - Wear Pink and/or Red
Friday - February 14 -After School Enrichment - "Spanish"
Friday - February 14 -After School Enrichment - "Honeycode"
February 17 - 21
Monday - February 17 - NO SCHOOL - Presidents Day Holiday
Monday - February 17 - NO SCHOOL - Presidents Day Holiday
Tuesday - February 18 - School Musical Practice
Tuesday - February 18 - After School Enrichment - "Early Engineers"
Wednesday- February 19 - After School Enrichment - "Spanish"
Thursday- February 20 - After School Enrichment - "Mad Science"
Thursday- February 20 - School Musical Practice
Friday - February 21 - School SING
Friday - February 21 - End of Trimester 2
Friday - February 21 -After School Enrichment - "Spanish"
Friday - February 21 -After School Enrichment - "Honeycode"
The Jedi Council Student Leadership crew has begun it's big fundraiser of the year!
Pennies 4 Patients!
Every year Fiddyment absolutely rocks when it comes to getting donations from families for the amazing Pennies 4 Patients program which supports the battle against Leukemia. Our goal this year is to raise $10,000 and we have come close before at $7000, so we think we can hit $10k this year!
If we hit our goal - Mrs. Bews has agreed to cut inches off of her hair and Mr. Poulsen will wear a silly wig for a day! There are also classroom pizza party prizes for the most participation.
Will you help us? Check out the link below to see the information on how the program works, the prizes students can win for collecting, and the awesome dress up days we have coming up to show support!
Pennies 4 Patients Spirit Week Continues ALL THIS WEEK!!!!
Jedi Council invites you to help us with a sock drive! Here's what you need to know:
- WHO: Anyone who would like to spread some COMPASSION around our local community is welcome to join our sock crusade!
- WHAT should be donated: We are collecting NEW, UNWORN and UNWASHED socks in any and all sizes.
- WHEN: This is a 2-week event, starting this Tuesday the 11th and going through Friday the 21st.
- WHERE: Bags for collecting sock donations will be placed in each classroom.
- WHY: Many people in the greater Sacramento area are so much less fortunate than we are here at Fiddyment, and giving people a chance to have warm feet on these cold mornings is a simple way that we can show COMPASSION. The socks will be donated to HomeAid Sacramento, who will then distribute them to those in need.
It's that time of year again for our "Gift of Reading" Fundraiser, coming up in February! By donating funds for a book in your child's name, you will help our library continue to grow, and enrich the learning and fun for our students!
Check out the flyer below for more information! We truly appreciate all of your support!
Flyers with forms to fill out are being sent home soon!
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!
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 it was awesome Mrs. Bews' 4th/5th combo class with 87% of her students sporting school spirit wear or school colors - Way to go! - The spirit stick is yours for the week!
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!
THURSDAY 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
- Victoria P. - Victoria is compassionate in her interactions with friends and teachers. She is encourage and the first to offer a hug to a friend in need. Keep up the amazing work Victoria!
Mrs. Dyas
- Harper B & Liam U. - In room 4, Harper B. is always willing to help out a classmate. She is helpful when a friend gets hurt. Liam U. is kind to living things. He takes good care of insects he finds. Thanks for being compassionate.
Mrs. Manley
- Emmaline R. & Kendall S. - In Room #11 our COMPASSIONATE leaders are Kendall and Emmaline. They are always empathetic to how others are feeling!!!
- Oliver Z. & Lily P.- Oliver is a caring and kind friend. He is worried when someone is sick and always want to make them feel better. He is the first to greet his teachers with a hug and always gives compliments to others. I am happy to be your teacher Ollie! Lily has shown compassion for her teachers and her friends. She volunteers to walk others to the office if they are hurt or sick. She says sorry if she makes a mistake and always remembers to say please and thank you. I am so lucky to be your teacher Lily. I'm proud of how you have shown compassion this year.
- Easton A. - In room 10 we are honoring Eston for being a compassionate member of the FORCE! Way to go Eston!
1ST GRADE
Mrs. Ely
- Aljo A. - Aljo is always a kind, compassionate student! He is respectful of others and he genuinely cares about people. We are so lucky to have Aljo in our class!
Ms. Johnson
- Noah W. - We want to congratulate Noah for always being compassionate! He is always so kind and helpful to his classmates! Way to go, Noah!
- Sam G. - Sam is being recognized in Room 9 for being compassionate! Sam is always helpful towards his friends. He reaches out if someone needs help and is always kind and respectful. Way to go, Sam!
- Leo K. - Leo is a very compassionate student in Room 5. Leo cares so much about his other classmates. He is a thoughtful friend who is always willing to help.I am so proud of you Leo.
- Audrey B. - Ms. Purcell's first grade class would like to congratulate Audrey for being compassionate! Audrey has a hug ready whenever anyone needs it and we can count on her to cheer us up when we are feeling down! Way to go Audrey!
2ND GRADE
Mrs. Benato
- Emma T. - In Room 16 we are recognizing Emma for being a compassionate friend. Emma is quick to check on a student if they have gotten hurt or are upset. She is always kind to others and enjoys helping her peers. Thank you for spreading your kindness around our school, Emma!
- Eli G. - Eli is being recognized as a COMPASSIONATE student because he is always willing to help others, he uses kind words with peers, and thinks of the feelings of others. Thank you for being so awesome, Eli!
- Declan E. - Declan is receiving this award for being COMPASSIONATE. Declan is kind to others, and helpful to all. He is respectful to his peers and all adults on campus. He is a good friend to others and I can count on him to do the right thing. I am so happy to have Declan in my class for a second year! Congratulations Declan on all your hard work!
- Clara M . - Clara is being recognized for being a compassionate student in Room 13! Clara has empathy for others when they are hurt, sad, or not feeling well. She will often ask them if they are ok and try to cheer them up. Clara is also always kind to others, no matter what. Way to go Clara!
3RD GRADE
Ms. Harless
- Brooke M. - Brooke is amazing. She is such a wonderful example of a compassionate student. She cares for her classmates and goes out of her way to help when needed. Great job, Brooke!
- Rozlynn R. - Rozlynn is such a caring student! She is aware of other's feeling and is a very thoughtful student. Keep up the great job, Rozlynn. We are so proud of you!
- Abby M. - Room 25 is honoring Abby for being COMPASSIONATE! Abby is always thinking of others and doing the right thing. Way to go, Abby!
- Mia C. -Room 26 would like to recognize Mia C. for being super COMPASSIONATE to all those around her! Mia is always lending a hand to help others, she is always very considerate of others and their feelings, and she always has a positive attitude to help cheer up anyone's day. Way to go, Mia! We are so proud of you!
4TH GRADE
Mrs. Andrada
- James T. & Kenzie M. - James is always very compassionate and caring towards others. I often see James helping his classmates that are struggling with math problems. Kensie is always very compassionate to her classmates and teacher.
Mrs. Bews
- Jamie J. - Jamie is a very compassionate kid. He is always willing to lend a helping hand to not only myself, but his friends as well! He is kind and caring and I love that about Jamie! Keep it up buddy!
Ms. Pulis
- Cayden K. -Cayden is a very compassionate person. He is the first to notice if someone is having a bad day or needs help in class. His thoughtfulness shines through. Cayden's caring nature makes him a great friend to people of all ages. Cayden is a very COMPASSIONATE 4th grader!
5TH GRADE
Mrs. Adams
- Aaden R. -He is respectful in so many ways!
Mrs. Bews
- Erik S. - Erick is such a compassionate student. He always puts the needs of others before his own! He truly cares about the people around him! Erick is the first one to offer help to myself or other students. I am so lucky that I get to spend my days with Erick in my class!
Mrs. Grilione
- Chloe N. - Compassion
Mrs. Morgan
- Gavin A. - Gavin is a wonderful example of what it looks like to show compassion. Learning new math concepts can be confusing and frustrating, but Gavin takes it on himself to check in with peers around him who need help and tries to walk them through where they are stuck. He also lends a hand to anyone who needs extra help with getting out materials, putting away materials, or turning things in. During turn and talk times, Gavin shares with anyone who needs a partner, instead of always jumping to friends near him. This helps everyone to feel included. Nice work, Gavin! We appreciate you in class.
School SING will return Thursday, February 6th - 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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