Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Thank You
A very special thank you to all of the volunteers who came out to make this Fall Festival so successful! We are very lucky to have you!!
Happy Halloween
Both first grade classrooms worked together on a fun project this afternoon! I'd say this is teamwork at its finest!!
Monday, October 29, 2012
Fall Festival
We will be having the fall festival activities on 10/31 as planned. If you are interested in sending in a healthy snack for our class, please let me know.
If parents/grandparents are interested in volunteering, please let me know!
If parents/grandparents are interested in volunteering, please let me know!
Math Goals Update
Today we started working with dimes. We are in the EARLY stages of counting dimes, nickels, and pennies together. Students will need to recognize that they can exchange five pennies for a nickel, ten pennies for a dime, and two nickels for a dime.
Other topics:
Counting by 10s starting at any given number (i.e., 7, 17, 27, 37, 47)
Counting back from any number 1-120
Counting on from any number 0-120
Recognizing combinations of ten (8 and 2, 7 and 3, etc.)
Basic math facts (adding one or two to any number)
Using the language of before and after- What number comes before 37?
Telling time to the hour and half hour
Other topics:
Counting by 10s starting at any given number (i.e., 7, 17, 27, 37, 47)
Counting back from any number 1-120
Counting on from any number 0-120
Recognizing combinations of ten (8 and 2, 7 and 3, etc.)
Basic math facts (adding one or two to any number)
Using the language of before and after- What number comes before 37?
Telling time to the hour and half hour
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Fairbanks Museum Reminder
We will be going to the Fairbanks Museum this Wednesday! The kids are very excited :)
Bats Unit
We will be starting a unit on bats next week and it will be tied into our math and literacy centers. Please be sure to ask your child about his/her new learning!
A Note from Mrs. Francke
Please email Suzanne this weekend (or send the form in on Monday) if you are interested.
sfrancke@danvillek12vt.us
A Note from Mrs. Francke:
Happy October!! It’s time for Elementary Guidance Groups. Because participation in these groups tends to be popular, I will be prioritizing participation for those who have not yet participated and by parent and teacher referral information. Students who have participated before can still sign up but may not be able to fit in this time. I have enlisted some assistance from others on staff to be able to offer a variety of options to our students. If your child is not able to fit into his or her first choice, know that we will do our best to accommodate them next time. On the back of this sheet I have listed the small groups that will be offered this session along with objectives for each. If you feel your student has a particular area that needs support or reinforcement, please feel free to sign them up for a group. Only students with signed parental permission may participate in groups. Group size and make-up will vary and groups will meet for 6-8 weeks. It is important for me to understand your goals for the children in these groups so please communicate them to me on the bottom of this sheet. We look forward to working with the students and learning together! If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call me at 684-3651. Groups will begin next week and times may vary depending on student/teacher/staff person schedules.
Suzanne Francke, Elementary School Counselor
______ Play Group: Offered for K-1
Objectives: Students will demonstrate the ability to share, take turns, use appropriate words to communicate, to make conversation, and to move and play in a safe and appropriate manner.
______ Operation: Breaking the Girl Code - Girls in Grades 3-6
Objectives: Students learn friendship and communication skills, experience strength and leadership skills, and build self-esteem and awareness through a variety of experiences in a small group setting.
______ Operation: Breaking the Boy Code - Boys in Grades 3-6
Objectives: Students learn friendship and communication skills, learn about gender differences and strengths, and build self-esteem and awareness through a variety of experiences in a small group setting.
______ Self Control and Management of Me: Offered for students in K-6.
Objectives: Students will demonstrate the ability to identify and communicate feelings appropriately, to identify emotional triggers, to identify physical feelings and how they affect us, to problem solve, to develop strategies to work out problems before they become bigger and reduce stress.
______ Friendship Group: Offered for students in Grades 1-6
Objectives: Students will demonstrate the ability to identify and display friendly behaviors, how to include others, how to initiate and respond to others in conversation, and to problem solve when faced with friendship challenges. Groups may be formed to address specific issues as well.
______ Super Stars: Offered for students in grades 1-6.
Objectives: Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate with others using appropriate eye contact and physical gestures; to look at the face and body language of others and use these cues to interact, to self-monitor their own communication both physically and verbally, and to understand the three main components of communication – words, body language, and voice/tone. The theme and focus of this group will be around being powerful in an assertive vs. aggressive way.
______ Stress-Free Me: Offered for any student in grades K-6
Objectives: Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate their worries and fears in an appropriate way; to learn signals in their body that can relate to worry and stress; to learn coping skills; and to understand that everyone has worries or fears at some point. The theme and focus of this group will be around developing healthy coping mechanisms and strategies for worriers or children with anxiety.
______ Creative Storytelling: Offered for students in 3/4
Objectives: Students will be encouraged to create their own stories and to share them with others through one or more of the following media: digital storytelling with Photostory3, Online comix creators, drawing, drama, and puppetry. This is an enrichment program for students who would benefit from an extra challenge through teacher and parent input. 45 minute sessions will be offered.
sfrancke@danvillek12vt.us
A Note from Mrs. Francke:
Happy October!! It’s time for Elementary Guidance Groups. Because participation in these groups tends to be popular, I will be prioritizing participation for those who have not yet participated and by parent and teacher referral information. Students who have participated before can still sign up but may not be able to fit in this time. I have enlisted some assistance from others on staff to be able to offer a variety of options to our students. If your child is not able to fit into his or her first choice, know that we will do our best to accommodate them next time. On the back of this sheet I have listed the small groups that will be offered this session along with objectives for each. If you feel your student has a particular area that needs support or reinforcement, please feel free to sign them up for a group. Only students with signed parental permission may participate in groups. Group size and make-up will vary and groups will meet for 6-8 weeks. It is important for me to understand your goals for the children in these groups so please communicate them to me on the bottom of this sheet. We look forward to working with the students and learning together! If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call me at 684-3651. Groups will begin next week and times may vary depending on student/teacher/staff person schedules.
Suzanne Francke, Elementary School Counselor
Options for Groups (please choose at least one)
______ Play Group: Offered for K-1
Objectives: Students will demonstrate the ability to share, take turns, use appropriate words to communicate, to make conversation, and to move and play in a safe and appropriate manner.
______ Operation: Breaking the Girl Code - Girls in Grades 3-6
Objectives: Students learn friendship and communication skills, experience strength and leadership skills, and build self-esteem and awareness through a variety of experiences in a small group setting.
______ Operation: Breaking the Boy Code - Boys in Grades 3-6
Objectives: Students learn friendship and communication skills, learn about gender differences and strengths, and build self-esteem and awareness through a variety of experiences in a small group setting.
______ Self Control and Management of Me: Offered for students in K-6.
Objectives: Students will demonstrate the ability to identify and communicate feelings appropriately, to identify emotional triggers, to identify physical feelings and how they affect us, to problem solve, to develop strategies to work out problems before they become bigger and reduce stress.
______ Friendship Group: Offered for students in Grades 1-6
Objectives: Students will demonstrate the ability to identify and display friendly behaviors, how to include others, how to initiate and respond to others in conversation, and to problem solve when faced with friendship challenges. Groups may be formed to address specific issues as well.
______ Super Stars: Offered for students in grades 1-6.
Objectives: Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate with others using appropriate eye contact and physical gestures; to look at the face and body language of others and use these cues to interact, to self-monitor their own communication both physically and verbally, and to understand the three main components of communication – words, body language, and voice/tone. The theme and focus of this group will be around being powerful in an assertive vs. aggressive way.
______ Stress-Free Me: Offered for any student in grades K-6
Objectives: Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate their worries and fears in an appropriate way; to learn signals in their body that can relate to worry and stress; to learn coping skills; and to understand that everyone has worries or fears at some point. The theme and focus of this group will be around developing healthy coping mechanisms and strategies for worriers or children with anxiety.
______ Creative Storytelling: Offered for students in 3/4
Objectives: Students will be encouraged to create their own stories and to share them with others through one or more of the following media: digital storytelling with Photostory3, Online comix creators, drawing, drama, and puppetry. This is an enrichment program for students who would benefit from an extra challenge through teacher and parent input. 45 minute sessions will be offered.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Parent Conferences
I will be sending home reminders for the parent teacher conferences this week. I look forward to meeting with parents to discuss the amazing progress that the students are making!
Fairbanks Museum
We will be visiting the Fairbanks Museum this year for a variety of classes. We will depart the school at 12:45 and will return by 2:15.
Our Fall Schedule:
Wednesday, October 17th Have You Heard?
Wednesday, November 14th Weather a la Carte--Temperature
For more information, visit the museum's website:
http://www.fairbanksmuseum.org
Our Fall Schedule:
Wednesday, October 17th Have You Heard?
Wednesday, November 14th Weather a la Carte--Temperature
For more information, visit the museum's website:
http://www.fairbanksmuseum.org
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