Patriot Notes 2/13-2/26
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Patriot Elementary Mission:
“For every student to become a lifelong learner and a confident, productive member of society by providing an engaging, safe, and supportive academic community.”
A Note from the Principal...
Dear Patriot Families,
On Friday, we enjoyed a beautiful Native American dance presentation. The students were amazed by the costumes and the dances. Teachers are in the process of sending out sign-ups for our "Student Led Conferences" February 22-23rd. We look forward to having our students share their data, goals, and successes! If you feel you will need a different date, please reach out to your classroom teacher. Please note, students do not have school the week of 2/20-2/24.
We hope to see you this MONDAY at 7:30am for our PTO meeting. We need volunteers for the upcoming book fair and will be able to sign up using this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F44ADAC22A3FB6-2023
Thank you to the families who joined us for our Math Parent Premiere! We appreciate the feedback provided from the attendees. Some of the feedback provided from our parent community is detailed below:
How would you describe how you learned math in school?
-Way different then now.
-I learned math the traditional and easy way, it was not as engaging as now and it did not require to think above and beyond to find different ways to get the same outcome.
-I learned procedural math.
-It helped me to help my daughter by being in the classroom. Knowing new math, it cannot hard not to know any of the assignments.
-I feel the way I was taught was more simplified that what is currently being taught to my kids.
-I got a better grasp from the hands on learning.
-I think this style can help with critical thinking and different possible outcomes.
-The teacher giving them the opportunity to think before each question prior to asking for the answer, or giving them time to do problems on their own before checking allows them to figure it out on their own which is good for them to become better at problem solving.
-I like how hands-on the activity was. The way the teacher encouraged the students to collaborate and discuss their observations will help them become good communicators. I like how she had the students observe different collections and the space they take up.
-I think how they are learning math is so much fun and it keeps them engaged.
We will continue to share our feedback with our parent community. Please feel free to observe a math lesson anytime, you only need to coordinate the date and time with your teacher.
Upcoming family involvement events, mark your calendars now!
Tuesday, 2/14 - Valentines Class Parties-1:00
Wednesday, 2/22- Parent/teacher/student conferences 7:00 am-7:00 pm
Thursday, 2/23 -Parent/teacher/student conferences 7:00 am-11:00 am
Thursday, 3/16 - STEM Night-4:00-6:00
Thursday, 4/6 - Parent Engagement Evening - Dinner and a speaker
As the temperature gets colder, Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 will follow the same closure and delay procedures for inclement weather days that have been used previously. During a closure, neither teaching staff nor students will be expected to engage in remote or virtual learning. During a delayed start, all school and bus schedules will be delayed by two hours for all schools. All notifications for a delay or closure will be sent directly to families via text, phone, and email – based on information in the student information system, Infinite Campus. It is highly recommended that families log into the Infinite Campus/Parent Portal to ensure the contact information in the database is current. Any updates will also be posted on district social media (Twitter and Facebook at @FFC8schools) and on the district website at www.ffc8.org. We have many coats in our lost-and-found (located outside our cafeteria). Please encourage your son/daughter to check for any missing coats - they will be needed in the upcoming weeks.
Please know it is always our desire to keep you informed of all events happening at Patriot and even, when appropriate, share the many celebrations that we see in our classrooms daily. One great way to stay connected and find school and district resources is on our Patriot website (https://www.ffc8.org/Patriot. ) We also like to share events of the day through social media, we can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PatriotElementaryFFC8.
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you ever need to connect with a teacher or administrator, we are here to partner with you to ensure a successful year for your child.
Mrs. Canon
Patriot Principal
Mrs. Sheridan and Mrs. Polyefko
Patriot Assistant Principals
Upcoming Patriot Dates:
2/13-2/15 - CoGat Testing for Second Grade
2/14 – Class Parties 1:00
2/16 – Progress Reports sent home
2/16 – Pancakes with the Principals
2/17 - Random Act of Kindness Day
2/20 – Holiday
2/21 – Staff PD Day - No students
2/22-23 – Student Led Conferences – more details to come
3/2 – Read Across America
3/7 – Class Picture Day!
3/16 – STEM Night 4:00-6:00
3/24 – Patriot Academy ENDS; 7:00 Pancakes with the Principals
3/27-3/31 – Spring Break!
4/6 – Parent Evening Dinner Event
4/10 – 1:00 – Grades 3-5th CMAS Pep Rally
4/10 – 4/27 – CMAS! – LION Schedule (40 minute specials schedule for the 3 weeks)
4/21 – Pancakes with the Principals
4/27 – District Art Show
4/28 – PD Day – No students
5/1 – No School
5/2-5/5 – Teacher Appreciation Week
5/12 – End of Year Glow Party
5/19 – Pancakes with the Principals
5/22 – 5/26 – EOY Class Parties
5/23 – Parent Picnic Lunch (TBD)
5/24 – Kinder Promotion 8-9:00 and 1-2:00
5/25 – 8-9:00 5th grade promotion
5/26 – LAST DAY – Early Dismissal 11:30
Student Led Conferences - Sign up with your teachers
Does your family need additional support?
“Change Happens… such as loss of housing, homelessness, job and need for resources. If this is you please reach out to your District Liaison. There are a number of resources including school pantry, clothes closet, HOT meals program, parent resource nights and much more. We are here to support you! Contact Promis Bruno, MSW 719-492-8810 or pbruno@ffc8.org.”
“El cambio sucede… como la pérdida de la vivienda, la falta de vivienda, el trabajo y la necesidad de recursos. Si es usted, comuníquese con el enlace de su distrito. Hay una serie de recursos que incluyen despensa escolar, armario de ropa, programa de comidas calientes, noches de recursos para padres y mucho más. ¡Estamos aquí para apoyarte! Póngase en contacto con Promis Bruno, MSW 719-492-8810 o pbruno@ffc8.org.”
Patriot Essential Skills:
K-2 – EFFORT and I can follow instructions. What does it look like and sound like?
3-5 –EFFORT and I can use feedback from my peers and teacher to revise and edit my work. What does it look like and sound like?
PATRIOT LIONS ARE WORKING ON SHOWING THEIR BEST EFFORT!
HELP YOUR CHILD LEARN MATH VOCABULARY
Module 3
When we compare numbers and they are exactly the same, we say that they are equal. 6 is equal to 6. (Lesson 18)
fewer
When you count two groups, the group with the smaller number has fewer objects. (Lesson 12)
greater
When we compare numbers, we say the bigger number is greater. 8 is greater than 3. (Lesson 18)
heavy
An object that weighs a lot is heavy. The rock is heavier than the feather. (Lesson 7)
height
Height is the length of an object from bottom to top. When we say something is tall or short, we are talking about its height. (Lesson 1)
length
Length is how long an object is from one end to the other. When we say something is long or short, we are talking about its length. (Lesson 2)
less
When we compare numbers, we say the smaller number is less. 3 is less than 8. (Lesson 18)
light
An object that does not weigh a lot is light. The feather is lighter than the rock. (Lesson 7)
long
An object is long if it stretches out farther than other objects. A snake is long. My shoe is longer than a pencil. (Lesson 2)
more
When you count two groups, the group with the bigger number has more objects. (Lesson 12)
short
An object is short if other objects stand above it. Dogs and flowers are short. A flower is shorter than a tree. (Lesson 1)
An object is short if other objects stretch out farther than it does.
An ant is short. The pencil is shorter than my shoe. (Lesson 2)
tall
An object is tall if it stands above other objects. Buildings and trees are tall. A building is taller than a dog. (Lesson 1)
weight
Weight is how much an object presses down. When you pick up a book and feel it pressing down on your hand, you are feeling the weight of the book. (Lesson 7)
Module 3
addend
Addends are the parts in an addition equation or expression. (Lesson 1)
ten
A ten is a unit that is equal to 10 ones. For example, 2 tens is equal to 20. (Lesson 15)
unit
Units tell us what we are counting. Some examples of units are ones, tens, blocks, hours, and minutes. (Lesson 16)
Familiar
compare
double
efficient
equal
equation
expression
graph
minus
number path
part
partners
related
represent
subtract
take away
total
true unknown
Module 3
angle
When two sides meet, they create an angle. (Lesson 1)
An angle can be formed without making a shape.
attribute
An attribute is a characteristic that describes an object. (Lesson 1)
The number of sides is an attribute of a shape.
cube
A cube is a three-dimensional shape that has 6 square faces. (Lesson 5)
edge
When two faces meet, they form an edge. (Lesson 5)
face
A face is a flat part of a three-dimensional shape. (Lesson 5)
fraction
A fraction tells how many equal parts of a whole. (Lesson 12)
geometry
Geometry is the study of shapes, solids, and the parts that make them. (Lesson 1)
horizontal
The horizontal sides go straight across from side to side. (Lesson 3)
parallelogram
A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with opposite sides that are parallel. (Lesson 4)
pentagon
A pentagon is a five-sided polygon. (Lesson 2)
polygon
A polygon is a closed shape that has straight sides. (Lesson 1)
A polygon has the same number of sides as the number of angles.
quadrilateral
A quadrilateral is a four-sided polygon. (Lesson 2)
quarter past
Quarter past is the time when the minute hand is one-quarter, or one-fourth, of the way around the clock and is pointing to the three. (Lesson 16)
Quarter past the hour is equivalent to 15 minutes past the hour.
Quarter past 4 is 4:15.
quarter to
Quarter to is the time when the minute hand is three-quarters, or three-fourths, of the way around the clock and is pointing to the nine. (Lesson 16)
Quarter to means there is one-fourth of an hour until we reach the next hour, or forty-five minutes have passed.
Quarter to 5 is 4:45.
right angle
We call angles that have a square corner right angles. (Lesson 3)
side
The parts of the line that show the border of a two-dimensional shape are sides. (Lesson 1)
thirds, third of
A third is 1 of 3 equal parts or units. (Lesson 8)
We call equal parts thirds.
three-dimensional shape
A three-dimensional shape is a solid shape that has three measurable dimensions: length, width, and height. (Lesson 5)
two-dimensional shape
A two-dimensional shape is a flat shape that has two measurable dimensions: length and width. (Lesson 5)
vertex
A vertex is the point where the sides meet in a two-dimensional shape, and the point where the edges meet in a three-dimensional shape. (Lesson 1)
Vertices is the plural form of vertex. For example, a square has 4 vertices.
vertical
The vertical sides go straight up and down. (Lesson 3)
Module 3
New
multiple
A multiple of a given number is the product of the given number and another whole number. For example, 56 is a multiple of 7 because 56 = 8 × 7.
The numbers you say when skip-counting by a given number are multiples of that number. For example, 0, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, ... are multiples of 7. (Lesson 13)
Familiar
array
column
commutative property
distribute
division, divide, divided by, ÷
equal groups
equation
estimate (noun)
estimate (verb)
even number
expression
factor
multiplication, multiply, ×
number bond
odd number
parentheses
product
quotient
row
skip-count
tape diagram
unit
unit form
unknown
value
Module 3
cup gallon long division ounce pint pound quart remainder
A cup is a unit for measuring liquid volume. A juice glass has a capacity of about 1 cup. Cup, pint, quart, gallon, ounce, and pound are all customary units. (Lesson 20)
A gallon is a unit for measuring liquid volume. A large plastic container of milk has a capacity of about 1 gallon. (Lesson 20)
Long division is a process used to find the quotient of a division expression. The recording of the process is referred to as vertical form. (Lesson 6)
An ounce is a unit for measuring weight. Five quarters weigh about 1 ounce. (Lesson 19)
A pint is a unit for measuring liquid volume. A pint is 2 cups. An average-size water bottle has a capacity of about 1 pint. (Lesson 20)
A pound is a unit for measuring weight. A soccer ball weighs about 1 pound. (Lesson 19)
A quart is a unit for measuring liquid volume. There are 4 quarts in a gallon. 1 quart is a little less than 1 liter. (Lesson 20)
The remainder is an amount remaining after finding a whole-number quotient in a division expression. For example, 17 ÷ 5 has a whole-number quotient of 3 and a remainder of 2. (Lesson 21)
Familiar
algorithm
area
area model
array
associative property of multiplication
commutative property of multiplication
compare
customary units
distribute
distributive property
divide, division
divisor
equation
expression
factor
hours, minutes, seconds
length
metric units
mixed units
multiple
multiply, multiplication
partial product
partial quotient
perimeter
place value
product
quotient
regroup, rename
rows, columns
total
width
yard
Module 3
Familiar
convert
cup
denominator
gallon
mixed number
numerator
ounce
pint
pound
product
quart
quotient
whole number
Academic Verb
demonstrate
ELECTRONIC LIBRARY CARDS:
We are excited to announce that as of Mon., Sept. 19, through a partnership with Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) your child now has access to all the materials available at the Library by using their Student I.D. with a new program called PowerPass! All students in FFC8 are automatically enrolled in PowerPass.
What is PowerPass?
PowerPass is a student e-library card from PPLD that gives your child access to the Pikes Peak Library District’s online resources like homework help and live tutoring. They can also access eBooks, music, movie downloads, and much more!
Your child will be able to check out five (5) physical items at a time from any of the 15 PPLD locations and mobile library services. Just visit ppld.org/library-locations to find the location near you.
Below are instructions about how to access and check out PPLD’s resources using the PowerPass:
1) The student’s login will be FFC8 [student ID #].
a) For a student with the ID # of 12345, their login would be FFC812345.
2) The student’s pin number will be their student ID#.
a) For a student whose student ID # is 12345, the pin number would be 12345.
All students are encouraged to use their PowerPass for projects, school assignments, homework, and fun! Just go to ppld.org or visit our eLibrary (ppld.org/eLibrary), PPLD Teens (ppld.org/teens), or PPLDKids (ppld.org/kids). Once you have found the items you want, click on My Account, and use the instructions above to login and check out your items.
For more information about what is available to your child, please visit ppld.org/PowerPass.
In need of additional support?
Change Happens… such as loss of housing, homelessness, job and need for resources. If this is you please reach out to your District Liaison. There are a number of resources including school pantry, clothes closet, HOT meals program, parent resource nights and much more. We are here to support you! Contact Promis Bruno, MSW 719-492-8810 or pbruno@ffc8.org.
El cambio sucede… como la pérdida de la vivienda, la falta de vivienda, el trabajo y la necesidad de recursos. Si es usted, comuníquese con el enlace de su distrito. Hay una serie de recursos que incluyen despensa escolar, armario de ropa, programa de comidas calientes, noches de recursos para padres y mucho más. ¡Estamos aquí para apoyarte! Póngase en contacto con Promis Bruno, MSW 719-492-8810 0 pbruno@ffc8.org.
ENTRY TIME FOR STUDENTS:
Patriot Office Hours: 7:00-3:30
Patriot Breakfast Served: 7:00-7:25 (In cafeteria)
Students having breakfast may enter at 7:00 and go directly to the cafeteria.
Patriot School Hours: 7:10-2:25
Students will be allowed in the building at 7:10am (unless eating breakfast)
Tardy bell rings at 7:30
FILL OUT THE FORM FOR FREE/REDUCED LUNCH:
Just a reminder meals will be charged this year based on your Free, Reduced, and Paid status. We encourage ALL families to apply for the Free and Reduced meal program.
Please ensure you have completed that form
https://fountainftcarson.rocketscanapps.com/
Breakfast fees this year are $1.35
Lunch fees this year are $2.60
We support our Army!
FFC8 Food Pantry Information
4th and 5th Grade Student Chromebooks:
Just a reminder that all 4th and 5th students will be assessed an annual laptop fee of $40 for the first child and $20 for each sibling.
Patriot is a Title I School.
Under the provisions for Title I all teachers serving students must meet the qualifications for “Highly Qualified” as an elementary educator. We are proud to inform you that all teachers at Patriot Elementary meet these rigorous standards. As a parent you have a right to inquire about the qualifications of your child’s teacher or paraprofessional. In order to do so you should contact Mr. Joel Hamilton at (719) 382-1300. He will be able to provide you with this information. If you have any additional questions about our Title I status or programming, please feel free to contact Mrs. Canon, Principal at 719-382-1460.
Patriot's Drop Off and Pick Up Information:
ARRIVAL
- For safety reasons, please do not drop off any students prior to 7:10am. We begin active supervision starting at 7:10am.
- Parents are asked to not exit their vehicle in order to keep the line moving as quickly as possible.
- Please observe speed limit and be cautious of students in the cross walks.
- Kindergarten, 1st Graders, and students riding a bus will be dropped off in the front of the building by the kindergarten wing, small drive thru; Students will be assisted out of their cars, directed to the kindergarten side door, and will be supervised as they proceed to their classrooms and down the hallway. *Siblings of kindergarten/first grade students will be allowed to enter with them at this location.
- Daycare students will be escorted to school by the daycare.
- 2nd and 3rd grade – Drop off in back parking lot; enter in door by the gym and proceed to classroom
- 4th and 5th grades – Drop off in back; enter 4/5 back door and proceed to classroom
- Students arriving after the tardy bell (7:30), must enter through the front door to get a tardy slip prior to going to class.
- All walkers will enter the door assigned to their grade level. Siblings of kindergarten students may enter the kindergarten entrance with their sibling and proceed through the building to his/her classroom.
- Students do have the option of having breakfast when they arrive. If a student plans to have breakfast each morning, he/she must arrive between 7:00-7:15am and head directly to the cafeteria.
DISMISSAL
- Dismissal is a quick process in order to ensure safety for all. If you have questions you need to ask your teacher, please do so via email.
- Parents are asked to not leave their vehicle and to wait patiently in the car pick-up line. Cars will line up in the front of the school. Please do not block any crosswalks.
- Kindergarten students will be released in the front kindergarten drive thru.
- If a kindergartner has an older sibling, they will meet supervised on the back asphalt until the sibling picks him/her up and they will proceed to the OLDEST sibling’s color flag.
- Parents will not be allowed on the back asphalt, we ask all adults/family members picking up students to wait outside our gate/fence.
- If students are walkers, they need to immediately start walking home. They will meet all siblings on the back asphalt prior to walking home.
- If parents would like to walk up to the school and pick-up their children, please park in the front parking lot and walk down the sidewalk to the back fence.
Need Homework Help? Military Tutor - All Students Invited
All students grades 3 -5 were trained on a tutor/homework help site to visit. Students can log in to the site (tutor.com/military) and receive tutoring on homework. The interactive online clasroom features a whiteboard, easy to use tools, and instant messaging. Active duty service members, their grades K-12 children may use this program for FREE. A student can connect with a tutor within minutes.
Tutor.com/military is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense to provide on-demand online tutoring at no cost. Visit the website to watch the "How it Works" video.
Patriot Elementary
Email: mcanon@ffc8.org
Website: https://www.ffc8.org/Patriot
Location: 7010 Harr Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Phone: 719-382-1460
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PatriotElementaryFFC8/