The Bronco Buzz
Issue 20 - February 12, 2019
WE ARE FOREST HILL!
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Angel Abundis
TEACHER OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Lauren Rugerio
February Calendar of Events
5- Progress Reports
7 - PTA Meeting - 6:00 PM
14 - Sweetheart Breakfast with Mom
18 - 20 - Winter Break
22 - Pizza Day
26 - Parent Testing Meeting
28- Box Tops Due
SWEETHEART BREAKFAST WITH MOM
Thursday, February 14 at 7:30 AM
ATTENTION PARENTS!!!
FLU INFORMATION
Shreveport's weather has shifted back and forth from mild to severe over the last couple of weeks. We've had many reports of confirmed flu cases at our school. The CDC recommends that a sick child remain at home for at least 24 hours after his/her fever is gone except to get medical care. The fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine. A fever is defined as 100.4 degrees F (38 degrees C) or higher. If your child is sick, please keep him/her at home. We can accept a doctor's excuse/and or a written note indicating that your child was sick. *This is considered an excused absence.
We appreciate you in advance for helping to keep all of our students happy and healthy!
Please call the school office if you have questions or concerns - 318.686.1783
FEBRUARY 18 - 20
**STUDENTS RETURN ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21
TESTING INFORMATION SESSION FOR PARENTS OF
3rd - 5th GRADE STUDENTS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
10:30 AM and 5:30 PM
*Parents only need to attend one (1) session.
KINDERGARTEN - 5th GRADE STUDENTS - READ FOR DQ TREATS!!
ARTBREAK 2019!
Any parents, guardians, faculty, or staff who would like to volunteer at ArtBreak, please ask Mrs. Thibodeaux for a volunteer form. Fill it out, and she can mail it in for you. They will be due back to Mrs. Thibodeaux by February 25th or due to ArtBreak by March 1st. Here are the times that you can sign up to volunteer at the Shreveport Convention Center:
Tuesday - Thursday, April 23rd-25th: 9-11 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. for the 2nd & 3rd Grade Field Trip Days
or Friday, April 26th: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 4-10 p.m.
Saturday, April 27th: 10 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Sunday April 28th: 12-5 p.m. for Weekend Family Days.
Mrs. Thibodeaux is giving each student an entry form for Google's Doodle for Google Contest. The theme is "When I grow up... I hope...". The contest rules are on the form. Every student who turns in a completed form will receive 2 BRONCO BUCKS just for participating. Please make sure your parent includes all of the information (address, signature, etc.) on the back of the form to get your bucks. You also need to explain in 50 words what your doodle is about. Google search "Google doodles," for examples. These are due back to Mrs. Thibodeaux by MARCH 5th if you want her to mail yours for you. It would be great for one of our Broncos to receive the trip to California, $5,000 or $30,000 college scholarship, and our school to win $50,000 for technology!
ArtBreak's Got Talent is a talent show for any student(s) ECE to 12th grade. You can sing, dance, act, play an instrument, whatever your talent is- do it! A form will be sent home soon. Fill it out, and you can bring it with you to the auditions on Tuesday, March 19th from 4-8 p.m. at ArtSpace. The talent show will be Saturday, April 27th. The winners of the talent show for elementary and People's Choice will get $200, and Best of Show will get $500 plus a chance to try out for America's Got Talent!
FHE CHEERLEADERS ROCK!
3rd - 5th GRADE
BRONCO GEMS (Girls Club)
BRONCO GENTLEMEN (Boys Club)
Applications go home on February 12!
STUDENT ARRIVAL, DEPARTURE AND CHECK-OUT!
- Students may not arrive to school before 7:20 a.m. There is no adult supervision before this time.
- Students must be picked up from school before 3:30 p.m.
- The latest students may check out is 2:35 p.m.
DISMISSAL FOR CAR RIDERS
Afternoon Car Riders!
Students should not be picked up in cars in the front area of the school.
Walkers are dismissed in this area and should be walking home - not getting in cars.
THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE PARENTS WHO ARE SUPPORTING THIS PROCEDURE!
WE APPRECIATE YOUR HELP WITH KEEPING ALL OF OUR STUDENTS SAFE!
*If you need a car rider tag - please come to the front office.
ICEE SALES
Icess are $1.50.
TIPS FOR EXPLORING SCIENCE WITH CHILDREN!
A common science question from adults is, “How can I explain such a hard concept in a simple enough way for my child to understand?” Find the most effective strategies and suggestions for exploring science with children.
Explanations Do Not Always Help
Explanations, even simple ones, do not always help children (or adults, for that matter!) understand complex ideas. So what’s a parent to do? The simple answer is to worry less about explaining to your child, and spend more time modeling the fun of science: going on walks, mixing things, testing to see what will happen, observing carefully and wondering along with your child.
Science Is About Trying to Make Sense of the World
Science is not simply about knowing information—it is equally a way of trying to make sense of the world. Scientists must ask questions, design investigations, try to make sense of the information they have gathered during the investigations, and communicate and defend their thinking to others. They don’t always find the answers to their questions, and they don’t always agree.
Help Children Think Like Scientists
It is much more important for parents to help children develop the skills they need to think like scientists than to help them understand complex scientific concepts. Even the youngest children are quite capable of beginning to build these skills.
A Few Pointers
Here are a few pointers to keep in mind as you enjoy science alongside your child:
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Contact Us
Email: ygibbs@caddoschools.org
Website: https://www.foresthillbroncos.com
Location: 2005 Francais Drive, Shreveport, LA, USA
Phone: (318) 686-1783