From Mr. Jones...

Our building has been busy this past month as we have had more than 17 new students since the beginning of January. We have had students move in from Colorado, Minnesota, Puerto Rico, and from other schools in Iowa. We are extremely happy to have them in our building and our students and staff have been doing a wonderful job of greeting and welcoming our new students!

Please read on to learn about FAST assessments and upcoming events including 4th/5th grade concerts and spring conferences.

Speaking of spring, let's hope it arrives very soon! I hope you and your child have a fantastic February. Thank you for all the support you give your child and our building!

Sincerely,
Brad Jones
Principal
Assessments In Progress
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We have been finishing our Winter FAST assessments and our students have been demonstrating their improving skills at reading. Students that haven’t met the benchmarks set by the State, even though they have been showing improvement, will receive reading interventions throughout the week with the intent of helping them develop their reading skills.

In the next week or two, students in grades 3-5 will be taking the Iowa Assessments. These are required assessments by the State the will focus on reading, math, and science skills of those students. Although we want students to give their best effort on these assessments, we also don’t want them to be too nervous. Some test taking strategies that can help from the homefront are to make sure your child gets plenty of rest at night and has a decent breakfast prior to the start of the day.
Upcoming Concerts
Our 4th and 5th grade students have been practicing with Mrs. Walker for months and are excited to share their music with you on February 8!

These concerts will be held at the high school auditorium .

The 4th grade concert begins at 6:15 p.m. and the 5th grade concert begins at 7:15 p.m.


Time to Sign Up for Spring Conferences
Check your mail for information about spring conferences!

The letter contains the link to sign up for elementary conferences that will take place from 3-7 p.m. on the nights of Feb. 27 and March 1.

Here's the link as well:
Conferences are a good time to meet face-to-face with the teacher. It’s also a good time to ask questions about how your son or daughter is doing in class; however, it’s not the only time you can ask about your child. If you have questions and/or concerns about what’s going on in class or how your child is doing, the first step is to communicate with the teachers.

This can be done by asking through a phone call or email. We encourage you to maintain proper lines of communication with your child’s teacher because the more support a child has at home and in school, the better the chance of success.
Color Cycle Success
We have sent another 14 pounds of markers to be recycled which totals 34 pounds so far this year! Way to go everyone!
Thank You Forest City Theater!
We want to thank Forest City Theater for opening up on a weekday afternoon so our 5th grade class could watch the movie “Wonder”. This movie is about a student who has had over 20 surgeries to his face due to a genetic disease and is starting school in the 5th grade for the first time. It deals with issues such as bullying, making and keeping friends, and the family dynamics that interact throughout that process. It was a great show for our students to watch and we appreciate the support Forest City Theater has provided our building!
Scenes from the classrooms
Many scenes from the classroom can be found on our teacher's Twitter accounts (see accounts below). Be sure to follow them!
Half note or whole note study with Mrs. Walker
Mrs. Bartlett's class
Celebrating 100 days of school activities in Mrs. Lillquist's room
Boston Tea Party/American Revolution Tea Party (5th grade)
Our Teachers Like to Tweet!
Follow your students' classroom activities by following their teacher on Twitter.

Here's a list of Twitter accounts:

@FCElementary (Elementary)
@FCElemPE (Mr. Clarey)
@4BEgesdal (Mrs. Egesdal)
@_mrswalker (Mrs. Walker)
@ PinsClass (Mrs. Pins)
@elpfc (Mrs. Reece)
@CariLillquist ( Mrs. Lillquist)
@kmollenhauerfc (Mrs. Mollenhauer)
@sam_bartlett12 (Ms. Bartlett)
@michelle_bunger (Mrs. Bunger)
@4thJerome (Mrs. Jerome)
@K_AllyMoore (Mrs. Moore)
@AmyGrunhovd (Mrs. Grunhovd)
@FC4C2016 (Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Beenken 5th grade)
Stay Connected 
 
  • SchoolWay: Text or email alerts for school cancellations, postponements or activity/sports announcements. Free Apple or Android app or can be viewed from any web browser http://myschoolway.com/forestcity
  • Facebook: Find the school by searching for "Forest City Community School District"
  • Web site: www.forestcity.k12.ia.us has the school calendar, lunch menus, and more... 
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