Happy Friday, Lil Steamer Families!
September 2, 2022
From the desk of: Principal Hoese
Lil Steamer Families --
This week grades K-5 completed their fall benchmarking assessments. These provide us data in the areas of reading and math. This data is compared against national averages and help us determine how to best support students.
Sometime next week each student will be given a printed snapshot of their reading and math assessments to bring home. We want to be transparent with our benchmarking process and provide that data to families. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to your child's homeroom teacher and they will be happy to help.
Have a great weekend,
JAGH
From the desk of: School Counselor Mrs. Meumann
Social-emotional skills are some of the most fundamental things we can teach our students. In an effort to expand upon social-emotional learning (SEL) in our school, FES counselor Mrs. Meumann and District counselor Mrs. Facio have teamed up to include SEL tips/challenges in our morning announcements. Each day will have a theme accompanied by a tip that goes along with that theme.
The themes for each day are as follows:
- Mindful Monday
- Thankful Tuesday
- Wellness Wednesday
- Thoughtful Thursday
- Feel Good Friday
We encourage families to ask their students about each day's SEL tip/challenge to spark conversations about SEL at home. We are looking forward to starting our SEL announcements when we return to school next week on Tuesday, September 6th.
Rep. Tony McCombie Presents Awards to Lil Steamers
2C MATH and STEAM manipulative FUN!
3rd Grade ... All Work and No Play? No Way!!
5th Grade Resource Fun
3rd Grade Composers
LIBRARY NEWS
Water Bottle Reminder: PLEASE remind your children to not put their water bottles in their backpacks with books and chromebooks. We have had many ruined library books due to spills.
We are still collecting pop tabs to be donated to the Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City.
Band and Chorus
5th Grade Band- Students interested in joining band had a chance to meet with Mr. Anton this week to try out different instruments. Parents will get a letter in the mail sometime next week with more info on how to get your child signed up.
FES Has Talent!
STEM Lab Concept
Steamboat Driveway Painting!
FES Seeking Paraprofessional Substitutes
FES is currently shorthanded in regards to paraprofessional substitutes. If you are interested in becoming a paraprofessional substitute, here are the newly updated requirements:
- Proof of high school graduation or GED completion
- 19 years of age
- $50 registration fee
- Pay and complete paraprofessional licensure test ($55)
- Complete health physical
- Complete fingerprinting
Due to the current shortage, paraprofessional substitutes would commonly be able to work several times per week. The pay rate is $14/hour with a typical day of 6.75 hours.
If interested, please contact one of the following individuals:
- Mr. Jeffrey Hoese, FES Principal - jhoese@riverbendschools.net
- Mrs. Jennifer Griser, District Secretary - jgriser@riverbendschools.net
- Mrs. Virginia Petersen, District Secretary - vpetersen@riverbendschools.net
Interested in Volunteering?
A volunteer list will then be compiled and teachers will have the opportunity to reach out and schedule opportunities for volunteers to help. Volunteers will need to complete a background check and paperwork prior to starting.
Free at home Covid testing program ending Sept 2nd
Dear River Bend Families,
The following information is being shared with you so that you can order free at home covid tests. The free ordering program ends Sept. 2nd.
The White House announced this morning that free COVID home rapid tests through the USPS will end this Friday, Sept 2nd
Each household is allowed to order 8 tests x 3 different times = 24 tests
Please order for your household ASAP & tell your co-workers, family, friends, neighbors and students
It is best to test either after you have been exposed to someone who is positive and/or you have symptoms
If you test negative, repeat test in 24-48 hours
--
Dr. Darryl Hogue, Ed. D. Superintendent River Bend CUSD #2
"Helping children do their best"
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Upcoming Important Dates
No School - Labor Day
Monday, Sep 5, 2022, 08:00 AM
Fulton Elementary School, 7th Avenue, Fulton, IL, USA
Kindergarten Color Day - Pink
Tuesday, Sep 6, 2022, 08:00 AM
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PTO Meeting
Tuesday, Sep 6, 2022, 06:00 PM
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Kindergarten Color Day - Black
Thursday, Sep 8, 2022, 08:00 AM
Fulton Elementary School, 7th Avenue, Fulton, IL, USA
Fulton Elementary School
Email: jhoese@riverbendschools.net
Website: riverbendschools.org/fes
Location: 1301 7th Avenue, Fulton, IL, USA
Phone: (815)589-2911
Twitter: @FultonSteamers