As we continue with Start with Hello Week, today was Upstander Tuesday. We encouraged students to show appreciation to the Upstanders in our school community by noticing and recognizing someone who reaches out and helps others.
Second grade walks up to Flocktown this morning for The Signature Project assembly.
More images from The Signature Assembly Project this morning attended by grades 2-5.
This morning our PTA provided us with one of the best assemblies we've ever hosted at FKS - artist Patrick Dunning's Signature Project. The engaging multi-media program shared with students some stories of the millions of people from around world, includinging our new staff, who contributed their signature to this amazing work of art, 25 years in the making, celebrating the journey of life - its beauty and fragility.
You can find out more information on The Signature Project
at https://youtu.be/x3xNDAXDT0Y
Many thanks to Patrick Dunning and our PTA for bringing us this thought provoking and inspirational program. One third grade student shared, "I was mesmerized and my brain hurts!"
More pics from last week's 5th grade trip to Camp Bernie.
This piece was created from words heard during a reflection activity in 5th grade today.
Today is the begining of Start with Hello Week, sponsored by SandyHookPromise.org. The Start With Hello program teaches students in grades to build connections, end loneliness, and help each other. The premise is that small but powerful actions can promote inclusion and kindness. Start With Hello Week daily themes will be as follows:
Today - Meet-n-Greet Monday: Meet someone new, use your own personalized “Hello Style!”
Upstander Tuesday: Show appreciation to the Upstanders in your school community. Notice and recognize someone who reaches out and helps others!
Wear Green Wednesday: Green Out! Wear green today as a symbol of unity and solidarity with Sandy Hook Promise.
Trusted Adult Thursday: Thank a Trusted Adult today. Trusted Adults are always spreading the Start With Hello spirit!
Moving Forward Fri-Yay: Make a Start With Hello Promise Pledge to keep the Start With Hello spirit going throughout the year!
Mrs. Rabar, Mrs. Sokol, Mr. Winsted, and Mr. Craver met with students new to FKS last week to get to know each other and for our newest Wolves to ask some questions about their new school.
FKS 5th graders participated in team building and outdoor adventure activities on their field trip to Camp Bernie this week. It was a perfect weather day and a great way to start the school year. Many thanks to Mrs. Lindert for organizing the trip, the Camp Bernie staff, and our parent chaperones.
Kindergarten attends their first assembly, welcoming our Wolves to school!
Team building in 4th grade!
Rental instruments arrive for our 5th grade instrumentals. Lessons have already begun! We look forward to their first performance in February. Thank you parents for your patience during practicing at home on the early part of the learning curve!
1st Day Success! Many thanks to our students, faculty, and staff for a great first day. Between the weather and how smoothly everything went, we could not ask for a better day.
Happy First Day of School! We are off to a great start. So happy to have our Wolves back!
Our faculty and staff enjoy lunch together before the start of what is sure to be an amazing school year.
Another exciting day of walkthroughs and ice cream before the first day of school tomorrow. Thank you to our teachers and our PTA. Get a good night's sleep, Wolves!
This family is also excited for the first day of school tomorrow.
Even nature is anticipating the start of school. We saw anxious parents and students waiting at the Kossmann oak tree before 1st day of school.
FKS was excited this afternoon to see our 2nd and 3rd graders, and their families, for the annual Welcome Back the Pack Walkthrough to meet their new teacher. Thank you teachers for having everything ready on your first day back. Again, many thanks to our PTA and the volunteer sundae artists for making the day a little extra special. It was great to see our Wolves!
We'll see our Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st, 4th, 5th grade and STARS Wolves on Wednesday at 1:15. There is still plenty of ice cream left!
We welcomed our preschoolers, kindergartners, new students and their families for Bus Safety Orientation last week. Thank you to our outstanding transportation department and our bus drivers for this enjoyable program. Many thanks also to our PTA for providing a refreshing treat after returning from their ride.
