Friday, September 2, 2022

News From the FORCE - September 2022

    



Welcome To Our School Blog!
Message From Our FORCE Staff
September 2022


Happy September FORCE Families!


The new school year is now in full swing and our staff and students are having a blast making new friends, reconnecting with old ones, learning new things, and having fun - it has indeed been a wonderful start to the school year! We have some great things coming up in September and in the fall! From picture day, school assemblies, field trips, and community events hosted by our amazing PTC, there is a lot of fun on The Farm coming up on the horizon! On top of that, our students can look forward to the love of learning our staff instills in them, both academically, and just as importantly, learning to be safe, responsible and kind! (Our 3 schoolwide expectations/rules).


Our hope is to keep this blog updated 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.  Fiddyment truly is a special place, where our staff thrives on building relationships with students and parents, in hopes to build a partnership that make everyone's time here safe and enjoyable, especially for our young learners. 


In this blog you will find school updates, important safety reminders, PTC information, acknowledged students and staff, lunch menu, after school enrichment info and community event flyers.


Have a wonderful month of September, and remember to always -  "BE A FORCE FOR GOOD"

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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Weekly Updates - Did you know that we send out weekly updates to families? Please make sure to check your email every Friday for our "Weekly Roundup" which will give you information about upcoming important dates, events, and news at Fiddyment!


Coming - Thursday, September 22, 2022

School ID Code for Ordering Early - EVTW37SGD


Parent Teacher Club (PTC)

A HUGE THANK YOU to all of our amazing Fiddyment FORCE Families who came to the Chick Fil A Dine Out night fundraiser!  We were told we broke the record for the 1st hour of any school fundraiser in sales at that location - Outstanding!  We truly appreciate everyone who showed up to support - Thank you!

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 Lightsaber as a reward, to keep in their classroom for a week!  

We like to recognize our fabulous students here at Fiddyment Farm who continuously follow both our behavior expectations of being Safe, Responsible, and Kind, but also consistently exhibit the FORCE traits that we believe make students a FORCE for good, which are
Focused, Organized, Respectful, Compassionate, and Encouraging!

For the months of August and September, we will be recognizing some amazing students who are showing thier teachers that they can be FOCUSED on thier school work and on following school-wide expectations! 

WAY TO GO FORCE!!!

Students Recognized in August
K-2nd Graders

KINDERGARTEN

Ms. Evers Caleb T.

Caleb always comes to school ready to learn. He is a great leader in the classroom. Caleb always helps his friends make good choices.

Mrs. Manley - Ari V.

Ari has done a fabulous job starting the year off being very FOCUSED and always helpful! Keep it up Ari!!!

Mrs. Moore Isaac G.

Isaac is always focused in class. He is excited to learn new things. He raises his hand to ask questions and to share stories. He pays attention to the person who is speaking. I am proud of how focused you are Isaac! I'm lucky to be your teacher!

Ms. Purcell - Zahra T.

Ms. Purcell's kindergarten class would like to congratulate Zahra for being FOCUSED! Zahra is a quiet listener on the carpet, and is always focused when she does her work at her seat. Way to go, Zahra!!!

Mrs. Van Voltinburg - Nico V.

In room 10 we are happy to honor Nico for being our FOCUSED member of the FORCE! Way to go Nico!

1st GRADE

Mrs. Brusaschetti Kali F. & Logan R. 

Kali works hard and stays focused on her work. She is a role model!

Logan stays very focused on all tasks and tries his best to set an example for others!

Mrs. Grilione Gahan K. & Raelyn T.

Gahan is always focused and listening to my instruction. He is a great role model for other students!

Raelyn starts her work right away every day and stays focused until she is done! She is an excellent example to other students.

Mrs. Julian/Mrs. Schacht Emily S.

Emily is super focused in first grade! She works hard on her work, stays focused in class and is always following directions. She is a superstar student and we are lucky to have her in Room 9! Way to go, Emily!

Mrs. Marcoux  Shukran B.& Taytum M. 

Shukran is always focused in room 5. He listens carefully and asks questions when he is not sure. Great job Shukran!

Taytum is a great role model in our classroom. She us focused on the teacher and listens carefully. She takes her time and always does her best. Great work Taytum!

2nd GRADE

Mrs. Benato Zabrina C.

In Room 16 we would like to acknowledge Zabrina for being focused. She does a great job working quietly and paying attention to lessons. Zabrina is a wonderful role model for her classmates. Way to go, Zabrina!

Mrs. Cutter Keira W.

Keira is being recognized for being FOCUSED in Room 14 because she completes her work quietly and always has her eyes on the speaker during lessons. She is an great example to others in class. Way to go, Keira!

Ms. Richard Rayan T.

Rayan is being recognized this week for being a "Focused" classmate in Room 13. He does an outstanding job listening to instructions and following directions the first time! He also has mastered being able to work quietly without disturbing others! Way to go Rayan!

Mrs. Schmidt  - Traesyn z

Traesyn is FOCUSED in Room 17. Traesyn is always found on-task and getting his work done. He keeps his eyes on the speaker and ignores distractions around him. Keep it up, Traesyn!

Mrs. Schwartz A.J. S. & Samhith K.

AJ is a very focused learner in our class. He always focuses on directions, so he knows what to do. He also stays focused on his assignments, so he can do his best. AJ is a role model of a focused student!

Samhith is always focused in our class. He focuses on directions, so he knows what to do.
He also stays focused on his work, so he can do his best job. Samhith is a role model of a focused student!

Students Recognized in August
3rd-5th Graders

3rd Grade

Mrs. Andrada Charlotte N.

Charlotte, you are doing an amazing job being focused! You are always on task and paying attention. Way to go!

Mrs. Benato Kylie F.

Kylie is an excellent example for her classmates of always being focused. She works quietly and always pays attention during lessons. I am very proud of Kylie and appreciate her focus in class.

Mrs. Jackson Noah M.

Room 20 is so proud of Noah for being a Focused student! We are so proud that you are participating in class! You are coming to school everyday, ready to learn, and putting in the effort to do your best! Keep up the wonderful work, Noah!

4th GRADE

Mrs. Cianci Emma T. & Logan M.

This week in room 22 we would like to acknowledge Emma T. for being our FOCUSED 5th graders of the week. Emma is a student who is always focused in class and gives her best effort at everything she does! Way to go Emma keep up the great work!

This week in room 22 we would like to recognize Logan M. for being our FOCUSED 4th grader. Logan does a great job of staying focused in class, he is always on tasks and participates. Keep being an awesome student!

Mr. Denney Shahzad Y.

Shahzad is an amazing student. He is always focused and on task. You can tell how much he enjoys learning and is just an overall amazing kid!


Ms. Pulis - Blake V. & Kate D.R.

Blake is an exceptional example of all things FORCE! She is Focused on tasks, organized in every way, Respectful to everyone around, Compassionate to those who need it most, & I'm pretty sure Encouraging is her middle name! Blake is an amazing 4th Grader!

Kate is an exceptional example of all things FORCE! She is Focused on school, organized in everyday, Respectful to everyone around, Compassionate toward her peers, & quietly Encourages her friends & team mates! Kate is an amazing role model in 4th Grade!

Mrs. Quezada Amrit T.

Amrit is always focused in class and. tries his best on all his work. He is excited about learning and fully participates in class.

5th GRADE

Mrs. Hall Azariah C. & Gavin L. 

Azariah is always focused either on her peers during class discussions or on her work.

Gavin is focused during class on assignments and helping others.

Mrs. Morgan Kieran F. & Julia M. 

Kieran is someone I can count on to be doing the right thing. He is working hard this year on all tasks we do in class, and I really appreciate his extra effort! Thanks for being AWESOME, Kieran!

Julia is a great example of what it means to be FOCUSED. She is always listening, working, and doing her very best. Thank you for being AWESOME, Julia!

Mrs. Wright Hunter M. & Mya G.

Room 32 would like to recognize Hunter for being focused and completing work

Room 32 would like to recognize Mya for Being focused by following directions





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 continue with
Be Safe - Be Responsible - Be Kind  
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 Cooley 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!

*NOTE
The menu is scheduled to change, based on what food is delivered. 
Reminder - Breakfast at Fiddyment Farm is free and served in the MPR at 7:25am.





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