Fernan STEM Academy Weekly Update
Week of 10/31-11/4
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Upcoming Events
10/29-TRUNK OR TREAT, 10-12. You can still enter your vehicle!
11/6-Daylight Savings Time Ends (fall back)
11/10-3rd Grade Veterans Day Program, 6 pm (5:45 for participants)
11/11-Veterans Day: No School
11/13-World Kindness Day
11/15-STEM Certification visit
11/17-Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4:00-7:30
11/18-Parent/Teacher Conferences, 8:30-3:00
11/21-11/25 -Thanksgiving Break-No School
11/24-Thanksgiving Day
Arrival, Dismissal and Lunch Schedule
Thank you for joining us for Spooky STEM Night!
Looking for pictures of Veterans or service members for our slideshow
We are looking of pictures of Veterans in your family or service members to share in our slideshow and celebrate your commitment to our country.
Please email your child's teacher with the photo with who is pictured, what branch, and years served.
We are looking for donations for Fernan's 'Maker Space'.
If you notice any of these items around your home, we are looking for the following:
Popsicle Sticks
Regular straws
Tape of all kinds
TP Rolls (w/o the tp)
Foam balls
Smaller wood pieces
Construction paper (any color)
Hot glue sticks
Thank you! Please send items with your child.

More on Fernan seeking STEM certification!
Fall Leaf Pudding Playdough Recipe
Need a quick and easy playdough recipe, no cooking required, and ready in minutes? What if I told you it smells incredible? Oh and it uses items you probably already have in your pantry. Intrigued? You should be, this playdough recipe is the perfect rescue for rainy days, sensory play and when you need a quick solution to entertain the kids. Oh and did I mention it is taste safe? See, this playdough recipe is perfect for a parent on the run!
Ingredients
¼ cup vanilla* flavored instant pudding mix (note: If you use a 3.4 oz. box, you will enough left over for second batch)
1 cup corn starch
⅓ cup warm water
*NOTE: Feel free to replace with any flavour of pudding! You will get different smells and different colors.
Supplies
Mixing bowl
Mixing spoon
Plastic mat
Themed Toys and Items – We did a nature theme with trees and colourful leaves, but you can do any theme you wish! Dinosaurs, cars, unicorns, vikings, cats… whatever your kids enjoy or pick a theme that ties into a unit study.
Directions
Start by measuring and adding the pudding mix to the mixing bowl.
TEACHING TIP! This making this pudding playdough is a great time to talk about fractions.
Now add half of the corn starch to the bowl. Have your kids work out that half equals 1/2 cup in this recipe.
Pour in the water.
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Fernan STEM Academy
Vision Statement: Our Fernan Falcons empower one another to be problem solvers who ask, imagine, plan, create, and grow.
Mission Statement: We build the future by inspiring, engaging, and empowering students to become critical thinking problem solvers who work collaboratively to improve the world around them.