Tiger Times
November 2018
Acton Elementary
Phone: 862-6108
FAX: 317-862-7251
ATTENDANCE: 317-803-5105
TRANSPORTATION: 317-862-2314
Website: http://www.ftcsc.k12.in.us/acton
Location: 8010 Acton Road, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-862-6108
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Acton-Elementary-School-1522775218039522/
Drop off/pick up
Pick up MUST be done from the car rider line as well. Car rider numbers are available at the front office.
Your cooperation helps keep our students safe.
Attendance Line
School Times
8:50am-3:50pm
Wednesday
8:50am-3:20pm
Car Rider Doors Open at 8:35am
Join us on November 6th at 6:30pm to hear from Nadine GIlkison, Technology Integration Specialist to present a short update on Technology. Our November PTO meeting will follow! Childcare is provided by our awesome YMCA staff and snacks will be provided. See you there!
SKYZONE FUNDRAISER NOV 27th
October Students of the Month
In October our teachers were looking for students who were showing INTEGRITY.
INTEGRITY is doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
These students were selected and will be on our bulletin board outside the lunchroom and receive a certificate and special gift card. Congratulations!
Kindergarten
Emerine---Easton Elliott and Eleanor Davidson
Froning--- Lydia Ladd and Conner Jordan
McMaster--- Stephen (Grant) Styer and Isabella Hernandez
First Grade
Miller--- Zoey Murphy and Elijah Mieysa
Gilkerson--- Braden Beck and Isabella Cumpean
Elliott--- Lucas Lawson and Phoebe Smith
Second Grade
Brooks--- Khloe Keough and Lana Hopson
Krug--- Zeta Craft and Jackson Chappel
Parsons--- Addy Eacret and Jager Nusekabel
Third Grade
Simmons--- Devin Neil and Anabellah Lopez
Milholland--- Claire Prickel and Sophia Hahn
Jewell--- Mason Beck and Lillian George
Fourth Grade
Beechler--- Avery Markey and Spencer Fignar
Rigsby--- Cadence Bongen and Owen Rice
Reynolds--- Wiley Craft and Addy Dingledy
Fifth Grade
Neifert---Sydney Hendrickson and Alex Sorg
Leal--- Aliya Curry and Hugo Cumpean
Scott--- Emma Crone and Ronaldo Aguayo
Related Arts
J. Adams--Gym---- Owen Willing and Ella Wisdom
Stevenson-Music---- Cameron Layne and Annie Willing
McConaha-Library---- Masiyon Priest and Brady Cole
Ryan-Art---- Lucy McCardle and Colton Wildey
Mental Health Minute
Below is the link to pre-register. Thank you for helping us keep our kids safe.
https://secure.safevisitorsolutions.com/Safe/Visitor/franklin000012
MILLION MINUTE CHALLENGE
MUSIC NEWS
Music Standards Update:
There are now 11 standards and the music standards are divided up into general Music and Performance Ensemble Standards. This month we will focus on Standards 4, 5, & 6. The standards in their entirety can always be accessed at the Department of Education website: http://www.doe.in.gov.
4. Listening and Responding
5. Understand and Inform
6. Interpret & Express
*The in class examples listed below are examples of activities/lessons that students will experience throughout the school year. If you have questions about when these lessons will occur, please contact Mrs. Stevenson.
Listening & Responding (4): Listening and responding to a carried repertoire of music by audiating music. (Audiate – to hear and understand)
K-2 – (Listen and Respond 4.2.1) Audiate and correctly speak or sing familiar and unfamiliar rhymes and songs with varied forms, tempi, meters and tonalities.
3-5 – (Listen and Respond 4.5.1) Audiate and accurately speak or sing from notated music familiar and unfamiliar rhymes and songs with varied forms, tempi, meters, and tonalities.
In Class Examples – Students will learn a wide variety of songs and chants throughout the year. Some of the songs we learn by rote (echo sing) and song we learn by reading the music – discovering the melodic and rhythmic patterns.
Understand & Inform (5): Listening and responding to a varied repertoire of music by describing, interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating music and its elemental components.
K-2 - (Understand & Inform 5.2.1) Demonstrate music’s expressive qualities (louder/softer, higher/lower, faster/slower, same/different) using music vocabulary. (Understand & Inform 5.2.2) Apply learned criteria to perceive accuracy, expressiveness, and effectiveness of performances.
3-5 – (Understand & Inform 5.5.1) Define expressive music terms and apply them to selected musical examples. (Understand & Inform 5.5.2) Develop criteria for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances, and compositions and apply these criteria to performances.
In Class Examples – Beginning in Kindergarten we learn to describe music first with known vocabulary (fast/slow etc…) and then with the correct music terms. In K we focus on the opposites piano/forte, allegro/adagio and each year we add more vocabulary. By 5th grade students should be able to recognize and use the following terms to describe music. Dynamics – pianissimo, piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte, fortissimo Tempo – Largo, Adagio, Andante, Allegro, Presto
Interpret & Express (6): Listening and responding to a varied repertoire of music by interpreting and expressing music through movement.
K-2 – (Listening & Express 6.2.1) Use locomotor and non-locomotor movements to demonstrate and maintain a consistent steady beat in both simple and compound meters. (Listening & Express 6.2.2) Apply gross and fine motor movement to show upward and downward melodies. (Listening & Express 6.2.3) Identify and respond to expressive elements of music and demonstrate through movement in listening examples, singing games and/or simple folk dances.
3-5 – (Listening & Express 6.5.1) Use conducting and other types of movement to demonstrate rhythmic patterns and simple and compound meters. (Listening &Express 6.5.2) Demonstrate changes in melodic contour and simple harmonic progression through movement. (Listening & Express 6.5.3) Identify and express age appropriate music concepts including form, phrasing, expressive qualities, and timbre through movement in listening examples, singing games and/or simple folk dances.
In Class Examples - In the primary grades movement is used each lesson. We walk the beat, tap the rhythm, follow high and low sounds and explore lots of music through play and creative movement. (Many times with props such as scarves or pool noodles.) We also begin to learn folk dances beginning as early as Kindergarten. In the upper grades we do folk dances and creative movement. Students in the upper grades also begin to learn how to conduct in the different time signatures.
Mark Your Calendar....
Music Dates
November:
November 9th - Veterans Day Program – 9:30 am
November 15th - 2nd Grade Music Program, 6:00 pm
December:
December 6th - Choir Concert, 6:00 pm – 3rd Grade Program, 7:15 pm
*All school performance during the day
December 9th – 2:00 pm, Choir sing with FCHS Sounds of the Season
December 18th – All School Sing Along – 2:00 pm
February:
February 5th – 5th grade field trip to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
March:
March 7th – Grade 1 Related Arts Night – 6:00 pm
April/May:
April 18th – 4th grade program, 6:00 pm – 5th grade program, 7:15 pm
*All school performance during the day
April 27th – Folk Dance Festival
TBD (May) – International Fair
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Facebook: ActonElementaryMusic
Veteran’s Day
We will be hosting a program on Friday, November 9, 2018 in celebration of Veteran’s Day. As part of this program we would like to recognize the Veteran’s from our Acton family. If your student has family members that are Veterans we invite you to send in pictures of your Veterans and pictures of your Veterans with your Acton Students to be included in a picture slideshow. Please scan and send pictures to Mrs. Stevenson at amanda.stevenson@ftcsc.k12.in.us by November 2nd. Please include the Acton Student’s name, grade and how they are related to the Veteran in email.
Please put November 9th at 9:30am on your calendar and invite your Veteran’s to join us for this celebration.
We are also holding an essay contest. Students are invited to write an essay or some brief thoughts answering the question: “What does a Veteran mean to me?” Essays can be turned in to Mrs. Stevenson by Nov. 2nd.
Acton students are bringing home flags to decorate in honor of our Veterans. Please return decorated flags by Nov. 2nd. If you need more copies, please contact your child’s teacher.
Want to help some more? We are asking for cookie donations to provide a light snack for our special guests on Veterans Day. If you are willing to donate store bought cookies, please sign up using the sign-up genius link below and return all donations to school, by Thursday, November 8th.
Acton Elementary 2nd Grade Program
“It’s a Small World”
On Thursday, November 15, 2018, Acton 2nd grade students will present their program “It’s a Small World.” We hope you are able to join us! Please read the information carefully and let us know if you have any questions.
What: Grade 2 Program – “It’s a Small World”
When: Thursday, November 15, 2018 – 6:00pm
Where: Acton Gymnasium
What time should I be there: 2nd grade students should meet their music teacher in the gym beginning at 5:45 pm
What to wear: 2nd grade students should wear jeans, Acton Team-a-thon shirt and tennis shoes. (If you did not receive a team-a-thon shirt, please let Mrs. Stevenson know.)
We will be videotaping this program. You can purchase a copy by making a $5 donation to the Acton Music Program. Order forms are on the back. Guests are always welcome to take your own videos and photos. J
The students have been working very hard and we are excited to share what we have learned! We look forward to seeing you there!
Mrs. Stevenson
803-5151
Lice Reminder
Parents it is getting that time of year when lice can be more prevalent. Lice can be spread via the many clothing layers, hats, gloves, scarves that students are wearing for this cold winter weather also the increased traveling.
A couple of ways to prevent the spread of the pesky lice are:
*Once a week throw backpacks, hats, gloves, scarves and jackets in the dryer for 20 minutes.
*Educate children on the importance of not sharing hats, hair bows, jackets, and gloves. Educate them about not having head to head contact with their friends.
*Check your children frequently (at least once a week) for head lice. It’s easier to get rid of it at an early stage.
*Students share locker/cubbie space with another student, if you would like to send in a plastic grocery bag to put their things in, in their locker/cubbie that will help to keep their things separated some from another student’s things.
Flu Information
- Visit http://ftcsc.nutrislice.com/ for a complete listing of our menu items.
- For more information visit: https://schoolnutrition.org/NSBW2016/
- For more information on student health, visit www.kidshealth.org.
- Online payments through PayPams is convenient way to pay for your child's meals.
- Free and Reduced Lunch Application: https://paypams.com/OnlineApp.aspx
COMING TO EAT LUNCH WITH YOUR STUDENT? PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CAFETERIA CAN ONLY ACCEPT CASH PAYMENTS. THANK YOU!
APD
Register at https://allprodadsday.com/chapters/5029. Chick fil a breakfast will be available for $5 per person.
FCHS Cheer Clinic
Please join us for an exciting camp filled with instruction and fun!
If you have any questions, please contact Alicia Dirr via email at alicia.dirr@ftcsc.org
November:
1 Picture retake day
1 1st grade field trip
2 Family Game Night
2 choir practice
6 PTO Meeting
7 Robotics
8 Student Council
9 Veterans Day Program
9 choir practice
14 Robotics
15 Title I Night
15 Second Grade Music Program
16 All Pro Dads
16 Mid-term grades posted
16 choir practice
19 -Dec 12 Dibels K-2
20 Dec field trips due
21-23 Thanksgiving break
26 School Board Meeting
26-Dec 7 Airways testing 3-5
28 Robotics
29 4th grade field trip-Benjamin Harris
30 PBIS Convo
30 choir practice
Please review a few important front office policies.
- We do our best to keep classroom disruptions to a minimum. If your child forgets an item and you bring it in, please do not be offended if the front office asks for you to leave the item with them so it can be delivered at an appropriate time.
- If there is a change in transportation for students at the end of the day, we must be notified by a Parent/Guardian before 3:00pm.
- If electronics (cell phones, ipods, gaming systems) are brought into school and removed from backpacks, they will be confiscated by the teacher. A parent/guardian will be asked to pick up the electronic at the front desk.
- When having lunch with your student in the cafeteria please remember to only have your child sit with you.
- Morning student drop off must be done in the car rider line. Drop off opens at 8:35 am in the car rider line.
- Students arriving after 8:50 am MUST be signed in at the front office.
- Review the Franklin Township policies and procedures for absences on p. 2-3 in the student handbook. We appreciate your cooperation.
- All visitors must have a photo ID to enter the building.
Remind 101
Visitor Check In
WE LOVE OUR STUDENTS. THEIR SAFETY IS CRUCIAL TO US. PLEASE REMEMBER TO BE PREPARED TO STOP AND SHOW ID WHEN VISITING OUR SCHOOL.
WE HAVE RECEIVED A NEW VISITOR SIGN IN SYSTEM. THIS WILL REQUIRE ALL VISITORS TO HAVE AN IDENTIFICATION CARD THAT CAN BE SCANNED AT THE FRONT DESK.
Transportation Changes
BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION
The following volunteers will need a criminal history check:
1. Any person who will be working with students for extended periods of time – either consecutive hours or on a regular schedule.
2. Any person who will be in a position to supervise students – this includes but not limited to field trips (at all levels, including band and choir trips) or taking a group of students out of a classroom for remediation work.
3. Any person who will be alone with a student.
*NOTE: VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECKS ARE NO LONGER FREE OF CHARGE. THE FEE IS APPROXIMATELY $16.00 PER VOLUNTEER. If you wish to proceed, please follow the instructions and click on link below.
https://secure.safevisitorsolutions.com/…/Vo…/franklin000012
• Please select VOLUNTEER for "Position"
• Make sure your name is spelled correctly
• Please complete the entire form, all fields with *are required
• Please select the school or schools for which you request to volunteer
• Select I Agree and then Submit
All schools have access to the volunteer data base and can verify a clear background check. If there is an issue with the background check that will affect the ability to volunteer, that volunteer will be notified. This comprehensive background check will be active for two years. You will receive an email notification once the background check is clear. You will also be notified when it is about to expire.
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