Tiger Tales
Fishers Elementary Newsletter October 2, 2020
Current Re-Opening Updates
STUDENT ATTENDANCE (PHASE 3)
· Beginning in phase 3, students who are assigned to on-site learning and absent from school will be marked absent. They may still participate in virtual learning, but they will be marked absent.
· Students who are required to isolate/quarantine due to Covid Positive tests, Covid-like symptoms, or close contact will temporarily moved to the virtual learning mode of instruction during the period of isolation/quarantine.
3rd/4th Grade Report Cards
Dear FES 3rd and 4th Grade Families,
I wanted to reach out to you today to talk briefly about our quarter 1 report card. At the beginning of every year, teachers invest time in building relationships with their students. This is done through a variety of activities over the course of a few weeks. As a result, teachers have less graded work for the first 8 weeks of school than the rest of the year. In every year, however, teachers are always assessing students informally through work samples, conferences, and group activities.
This year has been different. With students starting out virtually, teachers have had the benefit of getting to know their students better than ever before. One on one Zoom calls to start the year, lots of small group or possibly individual Zoom calls during our Phase 1 learning, and then the smaller class sizes that have been afforded to us during our Phase 2 learning have all helped teachers build those precious relationships.
However, some of the advantages of these times have also made it harder to collect formal assessments of our students. Additionally, working from home is not always ideal for students and therefore may not accurately reflect a student’s abilities and progress.
Throughout this first quarter, teachers have been working on grade level skills through a variety of activities, but unlike in past years, we will not be assigning a letter grade value in English/Language Arts or Math for Quarter 1. When you see your report card for Quarter 1, there will be individual skills marked with a 1, 2, or 3. Where you would normally see a letter grade on the report card, it will be blank instead. As you may have seen in past years, some skills are also left blank due to those skills not yet being taught.
With the beginning of Phase 3 on October 5th, we will be able to more accurately assess our students in a formal way. In quarter 2 you can expect to see letter grades return to each subject area.
Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
Brian Behrman
Principal, Fishers Elementary School
Fall Picture Day is Coming!
With our environment this year, picture day will be a little different. There will be 2 separate dates - One for students attending school in-person, and a separate one for Virtual students.
In-Person Student Date – October 29
Virtual Student Date – To be determined (Most likely early or mid-November). This will also be the “retake” day for in-person students who were absent on 10/29.
Body Safety Program
Indiana Center for the Prevention of Youth Assistance and Suicide will be presenting the Body Safety Curriculum to FES the week of November 2nd. These required lessons help families and children increase awareness and knowledge of how to recognize, interrupt, stop, and prevent abuse. There is a flyer for the parent night attached so you can learn more about these presentations.
Please contact Mrs. Lance with any questions or concerns. jlance@hse.k12.in.us
Doctor Notes
If your child has a doctor, dentist, or some other appointment that causes him or her to be absent from school, please request a note. You may drop it off in the office, send it with your child to give to the teacher, or email a copy to Tammy Hyland (thyland@hse.k12.in.us). In the current COVID environment, it’s very important for us to have this information on file.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Extra Clothes-Note from our Nurse
Thank You,
Kim Nguyen, RN
Bus Rider Information
Second Steps Program
Teachers have started using the Second Step social emotional curriculum in their classrooms.
The Second Step program teaches skills in the following four areas:
- Skills for Learning: Students gain skills to help themselves learn, including how to focus their attention, listen carefully, use self-talk to stay on task, and be assertive when asking for help with schoolwork.
- Empathy:
Students learn to identify and understand their own and others’ feelings. Students also learn how to take another’s perspective and how to show compassion. - Emotion Management:
Students learn specific skills for calming down when experiencing strong feelings, such as anxiety or anger. - Problem Solving:
Students learn a process for solving problems with others in a positive way.
The Second Step home links for each grade level are posted on Canvas so you can see what your child is learning and how you can support them at home. We will be focusing on Skills for Learning through October.
https://hse.instructure.com/courses/102486/pages/second-step-home-links
Spirit Wear Order!
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/fishers-elementary-school-spirit-collection-2020-2021
School Dismissal Manager
Cub Scouts
https://www.hseschools.org/happenings/community-insider/bulletin-details?itemid=509
HSE Report It
What's for Lunch?
Parents,
Food Services is offering breakfast and lunch pick-up options. Please click on the Breakfast & Lunch Ordering link below for information on what items can be ordered and instruction regarding how to order and pick-up. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school and speak to our Cafeteria Manager Rhonda Costello.
Help Fishers Elementary School PTO earn 4% back when you enroll your Kroger Plus Card in the Kroger Community Rewards Program.
Participation is EASY & FREE!
register your card online at www.krogercommunityrewards.com.
Enter NPO # (XU337) or Select “Fishers Elementary School PTO” from list.
Community Insider
Please click on the following link to view activities and upcoming events within the district.
Fishers Elementary School
Website: https://fes.hseschools.org/
Location: 11442 Lantern Road, Fishers, IN, USA
Phone: 317-594-4160
Twitter: @FESTigersHSE
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