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FSES students are continuing to have a wonderful time learning Spanish as the end of the school year approaches. Using different strategies, the students have been developing the skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing the Spanish language. Kindergarten through six grade students are able to write simple sentences and short texts for different purposes and audiences.
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Kindergarten students are learning about animals and plants, “animales y plantas”. They identified different types of plants and talked about how colorful flowers can be. They also created crafts to review the parts of the body, colors, days of the week, and months of the year. Everyone is now able to sing “Feliz Cumpleaños” in the Spanish language. |
First graders had the opportunity to learn about pets, “las mascotas”. They focused on six animals: dog, cat, bird, fish, lizard and hamster. Students learned about each pet: what it looks like, how it moves, and whether it lives on land or water. The first graders are currently learning about the cardinal, “el cardenal”. The students can write and identified its colors, food, and habitat. |
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Second grade students pretended to travel to the jungle, “la selva”. They learned about animals with camouflage, “animales con camuflaje”. The students will finish the year learning about monarch butterflies, “las mariposas monarca”. The second graders will write and identify its colors. They will also learn about the countries through which it migrates, its food, and its habitat.
Third graders learned that soil and water are the natural resources of our planet. They identified the basic parts of a plant, as well as the needs of a plant to survive. They experimented with different soils to see which was best for watering plants less frequently.
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Fourth grade students learned how to predict the weather. They created different instruments like a thermometer and anemometer. They also identified and compared weather tools used by people in the U.S. and other countries. |
Fifth graders are studying the science of sound. They experimented with three states of matter through which sound can travel. They built a telephone using cups and string, used balloons to hear how sounds travels in air, and played songs on a glass of water xylophone. |
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Sixth grade students learned about the importance of water and the consequences of its pollution, “contaminacion”. Students explored why water is essential to life. They also learned various Spanish action words relating to water usage around the house. The students were challenged to write messages in Spanish to persuade others against the pollution of our school and planet.
On behalf of the American Heart Association and the millions of Americans we serve, thank you very much for your school's donation of $12,397.00. Families and schools are critical links in providing the foundation for cardiovascular wellness in our country. By holding this event at your school each year, you raise awareness about heart healthy living, and you help us fund more life saving scientific research and critically needed education efforts. Thank you.
Almost every family in America is touched by heart disease or stroke, and your school's contribution will significantly impact our fight against these devastating illnesses. We hope that you found this life saving effort rewarding and enjoyable. You are touching so many lives, and life is why we exist as an organization. Your help and support are greatly appreciated, and we look forward to partnering again with you next year!
Warm regards,
Nancy Brown, Chief Executive Office, American Heart Association
Cost: $20.00 (cash or checks made out to Provine School Pictures)
There is a limited supply of extra yearbooks that will now be sold on a first come basis. You may order a yearbook by bringing cash or a check to the office starting May 29 until we run out of yearbooks.
Sixth graders will receive their yearbooks on Friday, May 31. The rest of the student body will receive their yearbooks on Wednesday, June 5.
If you have questions about whether you have pre-ordered a yearbook, please email Mrs. Gottke at MWGottke@fcps.edu.
The Franklin Sherman staff wants to thank you for all of the help you have given to our school and teachers this year! Please join us at the Volunteer Luncheon on Wednesday, May 29, from 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the FSES library. We truly appreciate all that you do!
A Parent Class Placement Input Form was sent home in your child's Wednesday folder. This form is intended for parents to share their independent assessment of their child's classroom needs. Please take a few moments to complete the form, and return it to the school office by May 31, 2019.
K-2nd Grades: 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
School Wide Lunch: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
3rd-6th Grades: 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
There will be lots of fun games organized by Mr. Nielsen, cool inflatables, and great music. Everyone is welcome to join us for lunch, so take a break from work and come hang out at FSES for a frozen treat. Everybody will get wet, so your child should wear and/or bring the following:
- Old sneakers (no sandals or crocs)
- Sun screen
- Towel
- Complete change of clothes including shoes and undergarments
- Assigned colored t-shirt (please wear the class shirt if the grade has one)
- Kindergarten – GREEN
- 1st Grade – YELLOW
- 2nd Grade – RED
- 3rd Grade – NAVY BLUE
- 4th Grade – PURPLE
- 5th Grade – GREY
- 6th Grade – BLACK
Please note that students will receive colored bandanas on the morning of the event, so no worries if your child does not have the right color shirt.
QUESTIONS? Contact Leah Fuchs at LeahRFuchs@gmail.com.
We will need lots of volunteers to make this day a success, so please sign up for a time slot to help.
SIGN UP GENIUS LINK:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CA5A62EA5F85-franklin
The PTA is pleased to announce that the EduKit website is live and ready for your order! Each kit contains exactly what your child's teacher needs for next year, and it will be delivered directly to the classroom prior to the start of school. Simply go online to https://www.edukitinc.com/find-your-school, or complete the order form sent home in the Wednesday folders and return it to school.
On-line ordering is available until June 30.
If you have any questions, please email Leah Fuchs at LeahRFuchs@gmail.com.
If your child is having a playdate after school, please send a written note with him/her to school that morning. The teacher will review the note and then forward it to the office. We must have a note from each parent of each child involved in the playdate.
May 29 Volunteer Luncheon
May 29 Concert
June 5 PTA Meeting
June 7 June and July Birthday Breakfast
June 10 Field Day
June 12 6th Grade Ceremony
June 13 Last Day of School
Have a great week!
Kathleen Quigley, Principal
Tim Stanley, Assistant Principal
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