October 2019 Newsletter

Dear Families,

It is hard to believe that the first quarter will come to an end on Friday, October 11th. Students will not have school so

teachers can finish submitting grades and start preparing for Parent/Teacher conferences on October 14th, 15th, and

16th. Students will be released early at 12:00p.m. on these three days. This is an important school and family

connection that focuses on the achievements of our students during the first nine weeks of the year. We strongly

encourage parent participation. Please expect an invitation requesting your presence for the upcoming conferences.

Here are a few items of discussion that you can expect during your child’s scheduled Parent/Teacher conference:

1st Quarter grades

Classroom behavior

Student work samples and assessment results

Tips or strategies that parents can use at home to improve your child’s academic progress

Encouraging your involvement at home to support reading with your child

Thank you for helping your child be successful at school by consistently “checking-in” and encouraging the completion

of homework each school night. Please provide a quiet atmosphere so your child can focus on getting appropriate

practice to learn the objectives introduced at school. Thank you for supporting our school and helping our students

Believe! Achieve! Succeed!

To conclude the 1st quarter, we look forward to a restful and relaxing Fall Break! There will be “No School” on Thursday,

October 17th or Friday, October 18th. Enjoy your time as a family and rest up for the second 2nd quarter which begins

on Monday, October 21st. Please make sure you let me know if you have any concerns. You can reach me at

Lyle.Dunbar@fwusd.org or (520) 696-8251.

Respectfully,

Lyle Dunbar

Lyle Dunbar

We Believe!

We Achieve!

We Succeed!

Sunday Monday

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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DAP Testing Girls VB A Team @ Centennial

DAP Testing Karate 6-9 MPR

DAP Testing Girls’ VB B Team Centennial @ Davis

DAP Testing Ends 2nd Grade HSSA Visit 9-10 DOC Assembly 1:00

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Choir 2:30 Cheerleading 5-9 MPR

Operation School Bell 8:40

Pizza lunch with Principal 11:30

Pizza lunch with Principal 11:30

PTO Meeting 2:30

Karate 6-9 MPR

1st Grade to Pumpkin Patch 9-1 3rd Grade to Brandi Fenton Park 9-1

End of 1st Quarter ½ Day Noon Dismissal 6th Grade TEP Presentation Homecoming at FWHS 5:00pm

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Noon Dismissal

Parent Teacher Conferences Cheerleading 5-9 MPR

Noon Dismissal Parent Teacher Conferences

Noon Dismissal Parent Teacher Conferences Karate 6-9 MPR

FALL BREAK NO SCHOOL

FALL BREAK NO SCHOOL

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Cookie Dough Delivered

This Week 6th Grade TEP Presentation 8:15 Choir 2:30 Cheerleading 6-9 MPR

Honor Roll Assembly 1:15

Karate 6-9 MPR

Kinder Grade to Pumpkin Patch 8:30 -11:30 Fire Drill 11:15 Cross Country @ Laguna

5th Grade Desert Museum Visit 7:30-12:30 4th Grade 4H Program Visit

27 28 29 30 31

6th Grade Desert Museum Visit 8:30-9:30 District Choral Festival Choir 2:30 Cheerleading 5-9

Cross Country @ Hendricks

3rd Grade Veterans Day Practice 8:50 Karate 6-9

Happy Halloween

3rd Grade Veterans Day Practice 8:50

GRADE LEVEL NEWS

Kindergarten

Hello Kinder Families! Thank you to all of the families who came out to our Fall Carnival and

volunteered at our booth! It was so much fun to see all of your faces J There will be lots of exciting

events happening in Kindergarten this month! October 11th-16th is early dismissal and parent-teacher

conference. Please be on time to your conference to ensure that you have a successful conference.

October 17th-18th is Fall Break. On October 24th , we will be going on our first field trip to the Marana

Pumpkin Patch. Please make sure to look out for the permission slip. On October 31st, students may

come to school in their costumes. All costumes need to meet dress code. The students may not wear

mask or any scary costumes. Please continue to read with your child every night, practice their words to

know, and help them complete their homework. Have a great October!

-The Kindergarten Team

First Grade

Dear First Grade Families,

Fall has arrived!!! October is a busy month for our first graders with, our pumpkin farm field trip,

conferences, and fall break!!!

Reminder: Our field trip is on Thursday, October 10th. We need all money by OCTOBER 4th in order to

plan ahead with the pumpkin farm. Remember – field trips are an earned privilege for the first graders.

Look for a note about conferences from your child’s teacher. During fall conferences, we will discuss

your child’s academic performance and classroom behavior.

Please note: Costumes may be worn to school on THURSDAY, October 31st. See your child’s teacher

with any questions about October.

Lastly, Room 1 and Room 3 are in need of snacks! Thank you for any donations!

Happy Fall,

Mrs. Thomas, Ms. Kiecolt, and Mrs. Powers Second Grade

October News

Fall is here and our second grade classes are so excited for everything that October has in store! This month we will continue to learn to about fire safety at home with a special guest inspector from the Tucson Fire Department. Please work with your child to help them to memorize their address and phone number in case of an emergency. You will also get a fire escape plan to complete and keep at home. We will end the month with a huge Mini-Muster event hosted by TFD. This event will take place at Homer Davis on October 28th. We will get the chance to use a fire hose, dress like a fireman and even crawl through a smoke house! Please look for communication from your child’s teacher with more details about this amazing event.

~ The Second Grade Team ~

Mrs. Howe and Ms. Smith

Third Grade Third Grade News September went by so quickly! Our third graders are learning many things—multiplication, division, and even how to

collect and categorize data, the different genres (types of books) in reading, and how to write well organized

paragraphs with fluent sentences in writing. As always, homework is very important; not only to assess learning, but

to reinforce what is learned in school. We advise parents to check homework folders nightly to see what is going on

in the classroom, and to look for important communications from the school and each teacher. Students have started

reading assigned chapter books and are expected to complete the assigned reading each night. Please keep chapter

books in homework folders so we know they are not lost. Any lost book will result in a $5 fee to replace the book.

Remember that work missed during absences must be made up so that grades are not negatively impacted!

We have our first field trip coming up on October 10th to Brandi Fenton Park for an ecosystem discovery lesson.

Students who are not turning in work and/or have poor behavior will not be attending this field trip.

Conferences are coming up soon. Most will be scheduled on Oct. 11th, 14th, 15th, and 16th. It is our goal to meet

with all parents for a conference. The end of the first quarter is Oct. 11th and there will be a half day for students on

this day. Please continue to call or email us with any questions or concerns.

Thank you!

The Third Grade Teachers

Fifth Grade Dear Fifth Grade Families,

Check out our school web site at: http://www.davis.flowingwellsschools.org/ or like us on Facebook! Please continue to practice your Multiplication Math Facts with your child daily. It is also important that your child is reading for at least 20 minutes straight each night and you discuss what they read with them when they record the responses on their log. Science Fair is underway with the first two check points due on the 3rd and 4th. The final project is due December 13th. There will be a Dragons of Character assembly at 1:00 on the 4th. The first quarter ends on Friday the 11th. This is also a half day of school for students. Monday the 14th, Tuesday the 15th, and Wednesday the 16th are all half days. School will be dismissed at 12:00 noon. Ms. Hendricks, Ms. Carswell, and Mr. Van Derlaske will be meeting for conferences with each family. Please be prompt for your conference so the schedule will not be delayed. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th is Fall Break. There will be no school on either of these days. On Friday the 25th there will be a Bio-mimicry workshop at Davis for the students conducted by the Desert Museum. The 31st will be costume day in honor of Halloween. Please make sure the costumes are school appropriate without any bloody items or weapons. If you have a concern, do not hesitate to speak with your child’s teacher. We are looking forward to a great October month. Thanks for all the support. - Ms. Hendricks, Ms. Carswell, and Mr. Van Derlaske

Fourth Grade Happy Fall 4th Grade Families!

Time is flying by in the 4th grade with October marking the end of the 1st quarter! Please see below for important

announcements:

· Conferences- Please look out for conference forms going home in Tuesday Folders or Friday Notes. Thank you for replying to

your child’s teacher with a good time and date to have a conference. Conferences will begin on Friday, October 11 (half day for

students) and will continue on October 14-16 (noon dismissal). Please contact your teacher if you have a change in schedule and

cannot make it to the scheduled conference time.

· Halloween- We will celebrate Halloween this year on Thursday, October 31. Please remember to dress your child in an

appropriate costume (no blood or weapons). Look out for a note from your child’s teacher with more information about their

class’s Halloween party.

· Healthy Habits- We will begin a nutrition program called Healthy Habits on October 25. Please ask your student about healthy

eating and lifestyle choices they learn from this program!

· Snacks- Thank you to parents who have already donated snacks to your classroom. If you are able to, please send in more

snacks that can be shared with around 20 students.

· Science Fair- We will begin the Science Fair process this month. Please ask your student what topic they will be exploring in

class as a group. If you are interested in donated materials to complete these at school projects, please contact your child’s

teacher.

We always appreciate your support and understanding throughout the year. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher

with any questions or concerns.

-4th Grade Teachers

Specials Area News

Sixth Grade

6th grade is going very well and we have gotten through our first set of DAP tests. It's crazy that the school year is going so quickly. There are quite a few things in October so mark your calendars! Fall conferences will be held on Monday, October 14th, Tuesday, October 15th, and Wednesday, October 16th. All of these days are noon dismissal so make sure you have made arrangements for the early release. Every parent should have a set conference time and if you don't, you will be getting a notice for one soon. Fall break is Thursday, October 17th, and Friday, October 18th so enjoy your days off! We look forward to a great month! Sincerely, 6th Grade Team

Music We have had a lot of exciting things going on this month in music. Our 4th graders will begin playing recorder. 3rd

grade has been working on preparing their grade level performance; a show to honor our Veterans. Kindergarten has

been working on opposites like fast/slow and high/low, 1st grade has been working on one and two sounds to a beat

and 2nd grade is reviewing the rhythms they learned last year. 5th grade general music is working on a project with

found sound and 6th grade is deep in their movie music unit!

Dragon Choir has the District Choral Festival on October 28th that will involve a field trip during the day to rehearse

and a nighttime concert. If you have a child in Dragon Choir, be on the lookout for a permission slip!

Ask your child to share something they learned in music with you this month!

As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions! ~ Ms. Thrush

PE Dragon Sports

Great job to start off the sports year for Coach Spencer and Coach Howe and our Lady Dragons Volleyball!!

Congratulations Girls on a Great Season. Next sport up is Cross-Country with Mrs. Abrams and Mrs. Wescott, so get

your running shoes on. It is also a great idea to come out to Mighty Milers in the mornings and run with Mrs.

Schiermeyer to earn prizes.

Need to Pay your Childs $1 ARS Fee?

We have made it easier for you. You can now find a link on our

Homepage. Look for the “Student Fees” Link!

Community News

Parent Teacher conferences are coming up.

Your child’s teacher will be sending home

communication regarding dates and times. Please plan

to attend your scheduled conference to discuss your

child’s progress during the 1st quarter.

Conferences will be held on October 16th, 17th, and 18th.

Dismissal on these days will be 12:00 noon so please

make sure to arrange for transportation for your

child/ren during this time.