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Friday Harbor Elementary PrincipalNewsletter
Eagle Sightings for January~2012
Happy New Year to all Friday Harbor Families!!
Wow!! Can you believe it is 2012? The months go by way too fast (or maybe that only happens wheone is about to turn the BIG - 50). Often in January, many of us think of beginning a new year toestablish goals in the hope to become the individual whom we want to be. Parents can help theirchildren learn how to set and to accomplish goals by modeling. Modeling for our children is apowerful tool! Our children can learn a lot by our sharing the way we identify goals, set priorities,
and take small, steady steps to attain those goals. They become aware of the importance ofdiscipline and persistence to a task. In school I was taught the acronym S.M.A.R.T. when thinkingabout goal setting. Setting goals should be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely.I found this tip to be quite helpful in my personal life as well as in my professional life. I like tochoose at least one professional goal and one personal goal to help to create balance in my life.
Here are some of my S.M.A.R.T goals for this year.
I am going to recheck and revise my to do list each night before I leave school.I am going to set aside $100 a month for a July vacation.
I am going to sign up for a yoga class on the island.
Children can also experience success with goal setting if they use the S.M.A.R.T. approach.
I am going to read each night just before bedtime for twenty minutes.I am going to learn my multiplication facts through 10 by spring vacation.
Heres to setting goals and accomplishing them in 2012!!
~Connie
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SJISD Capital and Tech Levy is
coming February 14th!
Obtain all the information you needabout the upcoming levy at:
http://www.sjisd.wednet.edu/Page/1009
January Dates to Know
School wide lice checks by PTA Lice Patrol January 3-6
Early Dismissal Day (11:10) January 10
Title 1 Open House @ 2:45pm January 11
PTA Dessert Social @6:30pm (all welcome) January 11
Martin Luther King Day (no school) January 16
DIBELS Winter Testing January 18-20
6th
Grade Egypt Day @ 3pm January 19
MAP Winter Testing January 23-25
Principal Coffee Hour @ 4pm January 23
4th
5th
6th
Grade Math Night @ 6:30pm January 24
School Board Meeting 5:00pm January 25
Semester Break (no school) January 26-27
School closure and inclement
weather EMERGENCY
INFORMATION 2011-2012
The weather outside is becoming
frightful!! Please check out ourdistrict late start information so
that you are not caught off guard.
For all late start or school closure
information go to:
http://sjisd.wednet.edu/Page/109
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Golden Eagle Feather Winners for December!!Two hundred library books have been electronically flagged as Golden Eagle Feather
Books. The following students have visited with Mrs. Martin and told her all of their
favorite things about their book. December winners of a golden eagle feather are:
Magally Aguayo-RamosLittle Women
Race RouserTouching Spirit Bear
Mitchell PayneAcross the Blue Pacific
Abril Ignacio
Togo
Merritt DeshonLeonardo Da Vinci
Congratulations!!
Principals Coffee
Hour
Be sure to join me on January23rdth for my next PrincipalsCoffee Hour. There will becoffee, tea and dessert!
Monday, January 23rd
FHES Library from 4:00-5:00
Child Care provided
Joseph Kaden is FHES Geography Bee
Champion!!
It was a close final round with runner up Alen
Melic in the difficult question and answer format
competition held Wednesday, December 14th
, in the
school commons. Joseph was one of 10 class champions
from grades 3, 4, and 5who competed. Joseph will take
a written test to determine his eligibility to compete at
the state level contest to be held in the spring.
The National Geographic Bee is a national
competition sponsored by the National Geographic
Society to encourage the study of Geography.
The first place prize in the national competition is
a $25,000 college scholarship and a trip to the Galapagos
Islands!
The other contestants in the Friday Harbor
competition were AJ Kurtz, Ian Volk, Henry Arnold,
MacalisterArendt, Kiya Althoff, Andre Matthews, Iziah
Daily and Ethan Germain.Congratulations to Joseph and to all of the contestants
for giving it your best!
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STAR, Study Time and Afternoon Recreation, Expands!Island Rec is excited to announce expanded hours and new discounted fees for Island Recs
daily after school care program, Study Time and Afternoon Recreation. STAR is an enriched dailyafter school care program for youth in grades K - 6th held at Friday Harbor Elementary School.
Beginning in January:
STAR is now open on school holidays beginning on January 16, the public holidayhonoring Martin Luther King. STAR will be open from 8am - 6pm.
Early dismissal fees have been reduced from $26 a day to $21.
A 20% additional sibling discount is now offered. Parents now can have their kids drop into the program rather than
pre-register; Island Rec will invoice parents at the end of the month.*
*A STAR application must be on file prior to dropping in. Applications are available fromwww.islandrec.org, Island Recs office at 580 Guard Street and the school office.
**Early Dismissal Schedule Changes for our Kindergarten Students**
As of February 7th
our afternoon Kindergarten students will attend school on early
dismissal days, and our morning Kindergarten students will stay home.
If you have any questions concerning this change, please contact the school for more
details. 378-5209 ext. 1
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Featuring Magician Steve Hamilton
Maid (Marion) Biggers and Robin (Hood) Mueller
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Lets Move on the San Juan Island TrailsRegular exercise in nature is proven to improve childrens physical and mentalhealth. Outdoor activity helps kids maintain a healthy weight, boosts theirimmunity and bone health and lowers stress. Here is an opportunity to developa more active lifestyle as a family.
KNOW YOUR ISLAND WALKS 2012Sat. Jan. 28, 2012, 1-4:00pm. Meet Mike Vouri, Historian and Chief ofInterpretation, San Juan Island National Historical Park. Walk the trail from
the visitors' center to South Beach. Learn cultural, historical andenvironmental history of the area. Meet and park at American Camp visitors'center. Length is 2 mi. RT, terrain is grass and gravel path. Rating is moderate.Dogs on leashes are welcome.For more information go towww.sanjuanislandtrails.org
This is a wonderful opportunity for outdoor family fun!!
Rachels Challenge comes to San Juan Island!!Mark your calendars for February 8th
Morning assembly at FHES Afternoon assembly at FHMS Evening dinner and discussion
Go towww.rachelschallege.orgfor more information~Lets Start a Chain Reaction of Kindness and Compassion~
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Hip-Hip-Hooray!! Winter Enrichment Classes
are here!!
January 9th February 15th
3:00 4:00 pm
Big Shout Out to Tanja Williamson for organizing Winter Enrichment!
Thanks to all of our artists who are involved in our Winter EnrichmentClasses!! We appreciate you!
Mondays: **Cartooning ~ 5th and 6th Grade ~ Room 7
Tuesdays: **Origami and Paper Fun! K - 6 ~ Room 2
**Floor Hockey K - 6 ~ Gym
**Textile Design 2nd
and 3rd
~ Room 7
Wednesdays: **Yoga for Youth 4th
6th
~ XYZ Studio
**Origami and Paper Fun! K - 6 ~ Room 2
**Thursdays: **Pottery with Dianne K - 2nd
~ Room 3
**Futsal 1st
and 2nd
grade ~ Gym
**Class is full.
Class lists are posted in the FHES hall.
PTA Gathering and Dessert Potluck
Joins us at 6:30pm, Wednesday, January 11th
FHES Cafeteria
Brief announcements on upcoming volunteer
opportunities, fun events, and other PTA news will be presented.
Bring a dessert to share.
Questions: http: //fhes.blogspot.com
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Our Giving CommunityFHES wants to recognize what a giving community the Friday Harbor community is. Each month
we highlight all the organizations and individuals that contribute to our school in so many ways!
Thank you all for your contributions to FHES!!
We would like to recognize our Friday Harbor Elementary PTA this
month!
Thanks to all of our PTA members and parents who have been involved
in all of the incredible activities that support our school. With your
help we continue to make FHES a happy and supportive environment
for the children of San Juan Island.
Thanks for all of the amazing things you do!!
Pie Booth Ice Cream Social
Box Tops and Kings Receipts Poinsettia Sales
Book Fair Lice Checks
Funding Field Trips Funding our Art Programs
Winter Enrichment Dessert Potluck
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOL!
The Eagle Sightings Newsletter Creator: Connie Martin
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