Friday Harbor Elementary Principal Newsletter

Eagle Sightings for December~2011

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Happy Holidays to all!

I hope that 2011 has treated you and your family well and youre ready to move on to 2012 and all the wonderful opportunities that it will bring! November has been filled with fun and exciting activities at FHES. November was Be Thankful Month. Students were recognized with eagle feathers for showing their gratitude to others, Mr. Biggers had students sign the be thankful poster in PE, and we all performed the gratitude dance for Mrs. Taylor to record. View this hilarious video by going to: ????? The month of December is Be Caring month. Our staff has organized activities to build a sense of caring for and giving back to each other as well as their local community. About 50 of our students participated in the holiday performance of Oh No! Grannys got the remote. I was able to attend the Sunday afternoon performance and was extremely proud of our FHES students and their performances. Congratulations to all of you who participated in this wonderful community event! A fun and exciting assembly kicked off Decembers I Love to READ: PETS, PAWS, and PALS month. Students were able to meet a local celebrity, Gary Gero. For more than 30 years Mr. Gero has worked with animals of all kinds, including wolves, owls, orangutans, alligators, zebras and flies, for films such as Harry Potter, 101 Dalmatians, Dr. Doolittle, The Indian and the Cupboard and many, many more. In our assembly he shared his passion for animals and books. Our assembly also included a hilarious skit called Book, Book, Book by some of our most talented teachers. Students ended the assembly singing the song Ive got a feelingthis books going to be a good book! A Book Fair and waffle breakfast was held last week. Families visited the book fair and enjoyed delicious Saturday morning waffles made by our amazing parents! Thank you to all who helped and attended this breakfast! All students are reading for minutes, pages, or books to travel the Iditarod trail we have posted in the hallway. Students are trying to get their sled dog to make it to Nome, Alaska which 1100 miles from the start of the trail. Four parents joined me for my 1st Principals Coffee Hour in November. Please mark your calendars for my next on Monday, January 23rd @ 4pm in the Library. Hope to see you there! May you all have a wonderful winter break! Happy Holidays to you all! Heres to Being Caring! ~Connie

Sightings December

Babyits cold outside!

Winter is here. Please help us keep your children warm at school. Remind them to dress appropriately for the winter temperatures; a hat, a coat, long pants, and warm

Additonal ART begins

Thanks to the coordination of Leisha Holmes and the IMA, you will soon have more ART for your children. A grant received by the Washington Arts Comission will soon provide art to all grade levels at FHES. Leisha will act as the IMA Art Coordinator and will drum up local artists who will provide art enrichment to all levels.

Thanks to Leisha and the IMA!!

December Dates to know: December December December December December December December December December December December welcome! December Songs 1st I love to READ month begins 3rd Book Fair and Breakfast 6th MS Band Concert 7th Report Cards go home 7th Community Dinner HS Commons 8th Everett and Taylor Math Night 9th Pretty Good Magic Jugglers Assembly 13th Early Release Day 14th School Board Meeting 15th 2nd grade caroling at Mullis Center 16th 4th grade snuggle up and read parents 16th 6th Grade Band Assembly Holiday

Island Recs Girls Basketball League Starting in January

Now is the time to sign up for Island Recs Girls Basketball League. Open to all girls in 4th 8th Grades. All games are played in Turnbull Gym on Sunday afternoons form Feb 5th March 11th. Girls will practice twice a week starting the week of January 23rd. Cost is $35 before January 6th ; $40 thereafter. Deadline to register is January 18th. Register online at www.islandrec.org or stop by the Island Rec Office from 1-5 Mon-Fri. Call 378 4953 for more information about the league.

2012 Boys SWISH Basketball Sign-Ups (Skagit, Whatcom, Island, Snohomish Hoops)
Time to shoot hoops for 6, 7 & 8th grade boys. Pick up SWISH basketball forms at the elementary school and middle school offices. Games are Saturdays on the mainland in Mount Vernon starting January 7 and running through February. This is a fun and exciting league for your child to travel and play basketball with off-island teams. Entry fee includes travel. Sponsored by Friday Harbor Athletics Association. Questions please call Tami Ashcraft 317-4574 or email etashcraft@rockisland.com.

STAR is available every school day, from 2:45pm 6:00pm and 11:10am - 6:00pm on early dismissal days. For more information go to: STAR
COST: Daily $12.50 Weekly $56.25 Scholarships Available!! Contact Island Recreation

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Financial Assistance is available Working Connections Child Care Subsidy. Call DSHS at 877-501-2233 or go to http://www.dshs.wa.gov and click on child care.

If you would like to make a donation to TOYS FOR TOTS TOY DRIVE, please do so at all local banks, FH Drug or mail them to: Kiwanis Club of Friday Harbor PO Box 814 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 Families who need help this Christmas, please call the Santa Hotline at 378-1534 Call will be accepted up to December 13th. The Kiwanis Club of Friday Harbor thanks you for your generous donation! Merry Christmas And Happy New Year!

Principals Coffee Hour

Principals Caf Blog Be sure to visit the principals Caf Blog for a summary of what is happening at FHES and what is discussed at the most recent Principals Coffee Hour. Framing

Be sure and join me on Janurary 23rdth for my 13th Annual Kids Art Show next Principal Coffee Hour. There will be coffee, tea and dessert! Gallery San Juan and 232 A Street Friday Harbor Artist Reception - December 14th 4-6:30 pm Monday, January 23rd Artists Reception open to all Library from 4:00-5:00 Kids 4-12 ~ Free Art Kits available Please feel free Child Care provided Call 378-1376 for more information to leave a comment or post any questions you might have.
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Golden eagle feather Winners for November!

Two hundred library books have been electronically flagged in the library as Golden Eagle Feather Books. The following students have visited with Mrs. Martin and told her all the great things about their book. October winners of a golden eagle feather are: Natalie Morten Bear and Moon Diego Salas Garcia The Worlds Greatest Soccer Player Darcy Ayers Skippy Jon Jones Lost in Spice Congratulations!!

November Spirit Day and I Love to Read month begins.

I see CATS!! The CAT IN THE HAT FROSTY VISITS!

Pippi Longstocking~Cute!

Mrs. Harley the Lion Heart

The Iditaread Trail!

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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SCHOOLS!

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