January 2012
From the Desk of Denise
I want to welcome everyone back to school and welcome our new FVMS families as well. It has been so wonderful to see how excited all of the children are to return to school.
We have had some small changes in staffing to start the new year. Ms. Amber has joined the P1 Classroom as the Classroom Assistant and Ms. Neelam has moved to join our after school program. We welcome Ms. Liz
Gonzalez as our new After School Coordinator, and we are pleased that Ms. Tina will be joining after school Tuesdays through Fridays. We are all excited about these changes, and I know that they will be positive for our classrooms and our students as well.
With the start of the new year, the date for our Annual Benefit seems so much clos-er. Our Fundraising Committee has been working hard on plans for a wonderful and beneficial auction and party this year! If you are able to make or procure a donation to make this years benefit profitable for the school, please contact the office.
Enjoy the beautiful weather while it lasts!
Denise
Message from the Staff: Happy 2012! We hope that everyone had a wonderful winter break. The staff of FVMS would like to thank everyone for your generous gifts and holiday cards. It was great to see so many families at our annual Winter Open House too. We hope that your child(ren) enjoyed making different kinds of crafts, they were all so great, and eating. Thank you again so much! 14th Annual Benefit - In the Green - Saturday, March 3, 2012 We need items donated for our silent auction baskets. It’s so simple! Just bring in your donation to the library and the benefit committee will do the rest. We are looking for items or groups of items to make themed baskets too. All donations will be recognized in our benefit program. Frequently asked Benefit questions: When can I bring in my donation(s)? Now! Bring your donation(s) to the library. Please make sure your name is on your donation so that you can be properly recognized in the benefit program. What is a themed basket?These are items that are similar and are ready to be put into a basket. Examples of themed baskets: Family Game Night - family board games, cards, card holders, popcorn, pencils, pens, paper, etc… Going Fishing - fishing poles (adult or children), lures, bobbers, gift certificate/card to a sports store, bucket hat, gummie worms, etc... Winnie-the-Pooh - Winnie-the-Pooh merchandise, movie, Disney store gift certificate, etc... Sports Fan - Bat, baseball glove, baseballs, football, soccer ball, bases, gift certificate/card sport goods store, etc… Books, Books, Books - Children’s books or adult novels, reading light, book covers, gift certificate/card book store, etc… More examples: Gardening for Kids, Crafts for Kids, Scrapbooking, Homemade Jewelry, etc… Just be creative! Do I need to bring a basket for my donation(s) or my themed basket?Nope, the benefit committee has a variety of baskets. Just bring in your donation and the benefit committee will put your donations into a basket and will make it look great too. I own a small business, can I advertise? Yes, you can. For advertising opportunities please see Danelle Stoner in the library. We need our community to help us with silent auction baskets. Remember ALL donations large or small will be recognized in our benefit program. Thank you!This month the Cub Scouts will be working on identifying the parts of the food pyramid and the importance of staying healthy. Don’t forget Wolves have homework that they need to complete this month. If you have misplaced your healthy chart, please see Ms. Danelle. Upcoming events:
Please remember that each classroom tries to go outside as often as possible. Please make sure that each day your child brings: a winter coat, scarf, mittens or gloves, boots, and on snowy days, snow pants. Also please make sure that your winter wear is labeled with your child’s name. Outdoor play guidelines: Temperature 100+ degrees--No outdoor play 90-100 degrees--Outside with sunscreen/water 32-90 degrees--Normal outdoor play 20-32 degrees--Up to 20 minutes of outdoor play 10-20 degrees--Up to 10 minutes of outdoor play Under 10 degrees--No outdoor play You will also need winter wear during gym time and after school. Thank you so much. Winter Family Fun
January is National Hobby Month Take this opportunity as a family to start a new hobby. Check out these great ideas: Knitting/Cross-Stitch embroidery Find your favorite and try something new this month.Collecting - stamps, coins, etc… Painting Magic Cooking/Baking General Adventure - biking, hiking, walking, running, etc… Gardening Model trains Scrapbooking, etc… Annual Sock Hop When: Friday, February 17th Where: in the school gym This event is for all students of FVMS (Primary students not scheduled on Fridays or Toddlers may participate too with a parent or guardian) This event is all about GREEN. Wear your favorite green! | Calendar of Events
Jan. 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day- No School Jan. 20 Primary Field Trip- Fox Knoll Retirement Home Feb. 6-10 Parent/Teacher Conferences-- Elementary& Primary Save the Date!
14th Annual Benefit In the Green Saturday, March 3, 2012 Two Brother's Roundhouse Welcome to the FVMS Community! The Miller Family The Pinnello Family The Lehmann Family The Ylinen Family $5 Rubber Duck Raffle
Get your rubber ducks today! Rubber duck raffle will be during the Annual Sock Hop. After the rubber duck raffle you get to take home your duck. Purchase your ducks at the library with Ms.Danelle Ducks cost $5.00 each or 5 ducks for $20.00! |