It is time to break out the bathing suits, sunglasses, and fun summer plans.  One thing you need to remember with all of the fun summer brings is to make daily reading a part of the requirement.  Students will benefit from reading twenty or more minutes a day.  Let the FME Summer Reading Challenge be a catalyst for getting this done.

Students and FME staff will be working to read for a combined 18,000 minutes this summer. If we can make this goal, we will silly string the principal!  You just might be one of the people who earns a can of string!  This fun event will happen during the summer reading breakfast.  If you read for 800 or more minutes this summer you will earn an invitation and a front row seat to this event. FME Staff, you can earn a can of string too! 

One of the joys of life is to help others.  Students if you can read for 1000 minutes this summer, you will also receive. 

1stWe are excited to celebrate children's literature beginning March 28th. The book fair will be open at FME!  The fair is always a lot of fun for our students and staff.  Check out what we have planned!

Our teachers are excited to share folktales from around the world to celebrate!

Here are some tips for getting the most out of the book fair.

1.  Visit the book fair website and make an eWallet for your child before the fair begins.  This way students will not need to bring cash to the fair, and we will deduct any purchases from the account you create. 
2.  When you create your child's eWallet, share the URL with grandparents and friends. They can contribute to the account too!
3.  Visit the digital flyer to see what will be at the fair!
4.  Enter the contests!  There will be a winner in each grade level.
Pre-K - K students can enter the coloring contest! Here is the entry form.
       1st-2nd students are challenged to create a poster advertising their favorite folk tale.  Folk tales include fairy tales, fables, tall tales, and myths. Your poster should include the title of your selected folk tale, an illustration for the tale, and one reason you love this folk tale. Neatness counts! 
      3rd- 5th students will make a digital book trailer for their favorite folk tale.  Folk tales include fairy tales, fables, tall tales, and myths. In your trailer include: 1. Who would like this book? 2. Describe your favorite part of the story. 3. Describe your favorite character. 4. How did this book make you feel? 5. Rate the book on a scale of 1 to 5. Five is the BEST! Try using Canva to make your book trailer! Submit a link to your entry using this Padlet. 
Here is a sample entry made with Canva.
All contest entries are due March 3rd.
5. On Friday, March 7th dress up as your favorite book character! 

The career outlook for computer science professionals is promising.  Giving students exposure to activities like the Hour of Code can spark an interest toward a future career option.  Students use logic and problem solving skills as they complete different challenges.

This year FME will participate in the Hour of Code during the month of January.  Student Technology Helpers will assist their class with logging on to the selected activity and with any questions students may have as they complete the different tasks.  

Kindergarten students will be using Kodable.  
Watch this video with your class before beginning to code.

Students in the first through third grade will be using Beaver Achiever.
Watch this video with your class before your class begins to code. Looking for more coding activities? Click here!

Fourth graders will use Flappy Birds.
Watch this video with your class before your class beings to code.

Fifth graders will use Star Wars: Building a Galaxy with Code. We will use block coding.
Watch this video with your class before your class begins to code.

Please provide your feedback here. 
 
Tech Helpers will float around the classroom to assist students with completing the different challenges. Classroom Technology Helpers will present the class with a completion certificate.  Please take a picture of your class with this certificate. We'd love to share it on the morning news show.

Using Sora to Read eBooks and Audio Books is Fun!

Important Tip for Using Sora!

The fair will be open February 22nd and close at noon on March 1st.  We will have a family shopping event on February 29th from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm. 

Tips for the Fair:  
1.  Set up an eWallet for your child before the fair.  You can use a  debit or credit card from home.  The funds are available for use at the fair. You do not have to worry about sending cash!  Visit the school book fair site to set up an eWallet for your child! 

2.  Share the link for your child's eWallet with family and friends! They may want to contribute too!

3.  You can help your classroom teacher add books to the classroom library! Click the teachers' e-Wallet links below to donate money for this cause!

4.  The book fair is a lot of fun, but there are some students who will not have funds to shop at the fair. You can click the Book Fairy link to add funds to an eWallet for students who normally do not get to shop at the fair.

Pre-K Classes
Mrs. Remion

Kindergarten Classes
Mrs. Pitts
Mrs. Zoucks

First Grade Classes
Mrs. Cunningham
Mrs. Gay
Mrs. Hickin
Mrs. Nelson
Mrs. Slaughter

Second Grade Classes
Mrs. Bonner
Mrs. Braatz
Mrs. Bradshaw
Mr. Ellis
Mrs. Justice
Mrs. Ott

Third Grade Classes

Fourth Grade Classes
Ms. Czaplicke
Mrs. Jusino

Fifth Grade Classes
Mrs. McIntosh

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Mrs. Burrill
Gate 
Ms. G. Williams

Book Fairy 
Donate funds to children who may not be able to shop at the fair.