Hello Tigers! I’m Mr. Behrman, the proud principal of Fishers Elementary School. Welcome to the Tiger Update for the week of September 16th!

Earlier this week, I was at a conference with other administrators from all over the state. The conference was being put on by the Indiana Department of Education, and the speakers were fantastic. One of the speakers, Todd Nesloney, is a former elementary principal and is now working with the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association. His presentation was focused on the value of literacy in our schools. One of the things he said is something that I wholeheartedly agree with – he said, “Literacy is the foundation of everything.” Think about how many different ways you use reading and writing in your day.

Much of what we do here at school is focused on growing our student’s literacy life – introducing them to and then creating opportunities for reading and writing. But the reality is that we can’t do it alone. Research tells us that students grow the most as readers and writers when they engage in both reading and writing outside of school. So, here’s my ask of you – find times for your child to be engaged in literacy at home. Read to them or have them read to you. If you don’t have enough good books at home, go check out the public library. The librarians there always point me to good books! And reading doesn’t have to always be a book. It could be a magazine or a recipe. Speaking of recipes, you could have your kiddo write the shopping list, or maybe they could be in charge of updating the family calendar. Maybe they could keep a journal of favorite activities. Or you could co-author a story with your child, and then you could come to be a guest reader with your child in their classroom!

The more exposure to our literacy world, the more our students will grow as readers and writers!

As always, thank you for taking the time to join me today! Have a great weekend! Be sure to ask your Tiger about the best part of their week, and do not forget, it is a great day to be a Tiger!

Kindergarten

Summary:

In this week’s lesson your child will learn about the three parts of their brains that help them think and respond to stress.

Try This at Home:

Ask your child the three parts of the brain that respond to stress.

1st Grade

Summary:

In this week’s lesson your child will learn about the three parts of their brains that help them think and respond to stress.

Try This at Home:

Ask your child the three parts of the brain that respond to stress.

2nd

Summary:

In this week’s lesson your child will learn about the three parts of their brains that help them think and respond to stress.

Try This at Home:

Ask your child the three parts of the brain that respond to stress.

3rd

Summary:

In this week’s lesson your child will learn about the three parts of their brains that help them think and respond to stress.

Try This at Home:

Ask your child the three parts of the brain that respond to stress.

4th

Summary:

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn that it is possible to have more than one feeling at the sam time. They will also begin to understand that an important part of empathy is understanding that others might have complex feelings given a scenario.

Try This at Home:

Ask your child to share with you a time that they experienced multiple feelings at the same time.

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FES Movie Night is coming! September 30th at FES (doors open at 6pm and the movie starts right at 6:30pm) - This year we are trying something a little different to support movie memories for our little ones. Check it out and be ahead of the game by paying in advance, only for grades K–2. https://fes-movie-night-grades-k-2.cheddarup.com

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We appreciate the overwhelming response with bringing in snacks to support many children in their classroom that may have forgotten

to bring a snack- Let's help our teachers with picking up an extra box of

snacks like pretzels, chips, cheese and crackers, apple sauce, etc., please drop them off at the front office to help with those children

that may have forgotten their snack.

Celebrate with classmates for the upcoming movies nights geared towards grade level – This would help with the type of movies shown as well as support positive memories for all ages.

Grade K-2 – Friday, September 30th - doors open at 6pm, movie starts at 6:30pm and pick up will take place at 8:30pm

Grade 3-4 – Friday, October 28th - doors open at 6pm, movie starts at 6:30pm and pick up will take place at 8:30pm

Join us at FES in the school library @ 6:30pm

· Thursday, September 1

· Tuesday, October 25

· Tuesday, February 21

· Tuesday, April 25

Secretary – Carrie Bergeson

Treasurer – Lesley Landis

Vice President – Yvonne Alexander

President – Christina Stenske

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https://www.hseschools.org/happenings/community-insider

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