CDS - First Program
The Weekly Word from CDS FP - August 26-30, 2019
Looking Back
Hello First Program Community,
Thank you to all the parents who joined us on Back to School Day. Later in the afternoon, we had our first parent session where we shared information regarding the FP World Language offerings and structure for 2019-20. Thank you for sharing your questions and concerns. We plan to have several parent sessions throughout the year. If there is a topic of interest, please inform Ms. Kim or me about it so we can plan accordingly.
It was our first Uniform-Free Friday(UFF) and Birthday celebration of the 2019-20 school year. Stay tuned for updates on that, as teachers will soon be choosing another day to have these on in the future. In the past, we have always had them on Fridays, but we should change this year for two main reasons: 1. we have House Friday afternoon, which was when classes usually recognized birthdays, and 2. we look forward to wearing our House shirts (Earth Wind Water Fire), and should do that on a day when it is not UFF.
Our House activity this week was a highlight for many students, I am sure. In building a community where all students feel they belong, this activity was a great start. Students gathered in House Teams and collaborated in a scavenger hunt all throughout the First Program building. Thank you to Mr. T for preparing all the riddles for the students. Collaboration and critical thinking were needed in order to be successful. Also, all students got to visit nearly every room in the building, therefore helping to not only feel like they belong, but to be familiar with their surroundings. Great job everyone!
We were happy this week with the news of parents who have nominated themselves to be part of the FP PTA Council. We have all positions filled except the CAAT Representative, i.e. the sports-parent. Our 2019-20 FP PTA Council members:
PK - Vivian’s mother
K - Jiseop’s mother
1 - Jihun’s mother
2 - Ruby’s mother
3 - Owen’s mother
4 - Hara’s mother
CAAT - asdf’s mother
Treasurer - Dalim’s mother
Secretary - Elly’s mother
President - Jungwon’s mother
We look forward to a wonderful year with the FP PTA Council - a group whom we enormously appreciate and who make our school better.
With the new timetable, please note that the pickup time for FP is now 3:55. Ten minutes are given before the student will go indoors to the library, at 4:05. On Fridays, 2:35, and students head to the library at 2:45.
Please note that for ASP, the pickup time is now 5pm Mon-Thu (4:15 on Friday).
Labs and ASP began this past week. There are approximately two dozen offerings for Lab so students certainly have the opportunity to choose something that they are passionate about, or to try something new altogether.
Educationally Yours,
Mr. Hill
Director of First Program
Welcome Ms. Im - FP Div. Asst.
Her office is on the second floor of the FP building, adjacent to the FP library, in the FP Staff Room.
She can be contacted by email or telephone:
Jee Eun Im <jeim@daltonschool.kr>
032 563 0523
extension 502
In the Spotlight
This week we are featuring PK and Music. Thank you, Ms. Lee and Mr. Fejes!
Music with Mr. Fejes
Fourth grade music is just getting started, but they’re so excited to already be playing instruments! So far, we are working with 16th notes by performing and reading them. Next, we’ll add improvising and get practice writing them in musical notation. Everyone’s done a great job performing the poem “Peanut Butter Pie” on percussion instruments, even when challenged to audiate (think, rather than speak) the poem while playing.
PreK with Ms. Lee
In writing, as a pre-writing procedure, Write Dance approach was used to provide Pre-K students movement opportunities to develop their physical skills, including fine motor skills and eventually help handwriting skills. Pre-K students danced and drew freely while listening to raindrop sound effects and music. Also, we drew a volcano while listening to volcano music. Along with Write Dance, students made their name with play-dough and traced their name. Excellent job, Pre-K!!!!!
This Week, Around & About FP...
Dates to Know!
Sept 7-15 Chuseok Break
Sept 16 return to school
Sept 18-27 MAP Growth - Fall Assessment
Sept 21 Soccer at CDS
Sept 28 Soccer at CI
Contact Information
032 563 0523
ext. 501 FP Teaching & Learning Coordinator (FP 1st floor)
ext. 502 FP Assistant (FP 2nd floor)
ext. 503 FP Director (FP 1st floor)
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