Dolphin News: Special Edition
Francis A. Desmares School - March 18, 2024
STEM Learning Day: Friday, April 5
Dear Desmares Families,
As you know, the Flemington-Raritan Schools will be closed from Friday, March 29 through Thursday, April 4 for Spring Break. Students will return to school on Friday, April 5 for an early dismissal day. On April 5, students at Francis A. Desmares will participate in an exciting day filled with STEM learning activities planned by our talented teachers.
Students will:
Participate in district technology-based center activities. Activities will include mTiny Robot, Scratch & Scratch Jr. block-based coding, Lego Master Builders, Squishy Circuits, and the “Dig Citizens”.
Learn about STEM career activities using the Amazon Future Engineers program.
Compete in a STEM Egg Drop Challenge using the Engineering Design Process to plan, build, and execute their egg drop.
Participate in STEM “instant-challenges” throughout the day.
Visit the Desmares STEM Lab for various STEM-related lessons.
We understand that some families may have made plans that will prevent students from attending school on April 5. If your child(ren) will NOT be attending school on Friday, April 5, please click here to let us know they will be absent. If you are able to donate supplies, please scroll down to see the list of materials needed for our day to be a success!
~ Mr. Masessa and Mrs. Custy
What is STEM learning?
We need your HELP!
To make our STEM learning day a success, we could use your help with some supplies. Please check around your house for the items listed below. If you have extras to donate, it would be greatly appreciated! You can send the items into school with your child.
- empty paper towel and toilet paper rolls
- pint sized fruit containers
- string or twine
- fabric
- newspaper
- sponges
- bubble wrap or packing material
- egg cartons
- plastic cups
- plastic bags (bread bags, small garbage bags)
- unused disposable face masks
- coffee filters
- masking or duct tape
- balloons
Francis A. Desmares Elementary School
Nurse's Office - Mrs. Sellers: 908-284-7545
School Counselor - Mrs. Monks: 908-284-7542
Bilingual School Counselor - Mrs. Moncada: 908-284-7553
Email: firstname.lastname@frsd.us
Website: https://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/Domain/284
Location: 16 Old Clinton Road, Flemington, NJ, USA
Phone: 908-284-7540
Twitter: @desmaresschool