November 2019 Newsletter

Psalm 69:30 (CEV)

I will praise the Lord God with a song and a thankful heart.

November 2019 Newsletter

Real world objects provide lots of teachable moments! In learning about fall, our students explored pumpkins last month. They weighed them, they measured their height, they did sink/float experiments with them, they drew still life art of them, they observed the inside of them, they learned what color they were, they learned about the life cycle of pumpkins-the list goes on and on!

The holiday season is upon us--can you believe it?! As we enter the season of Thanksgiving, I pray that you have a peaceful, restful time with your children, friends, and family. There will be no school the week of Nov. 25-29. We are truly grateful for being able to be a part of your children's lives.

Sincerely,

Erika Hemphill

Director

See you at Open House!

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

We look forward to seeing you Thursday, 11/21/19, from 6:30p - 8:00p for Open

House at FMS!

See first hand all of the great learning and growing that has taken place this school year! Classrooms will be open for you to tour from 6:30 - 8:00. There will be a FREE pizza dinner from 6p-7p in Aldersgate! We will have a fun treasure hunt with prizes for the kids! Each adult who attends Open House can enter to win $25 off 2020-2021 enrollment!

Great things are happening at FMS...come check it out!

Great things are happening at FMS!

The 1s saw the fire truck!

The 2s learned that D is for dot!

The 3s dressed as their favorite community helper!

The 3s ran the color relay race in gym!

The kindergartners did barnyard math using Unifix cubes!

The 4s conducted a sink/float experiment with pumpkins!

FUNDRAISER UPDATE

Thank you for your support of our Trash Bags for Bucks Fundraiser! To date, we have sold 133 rolls, raising $500! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! These funds helped to purchase new water fountains. If you would still like to purchase trash bags, we have a limited supply on hand--see the school office.

Congratulations to Kaleb G. for being our top seller! He will receive a gift card to Chick-Fil-A. The top selling class was Mrs. Angela's MWF 4s! They will receive a donut party as our way of thanking them.

UPCOMING EVENTS - MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

11/11, 11/12 Camo Days - Wear your camo to honor veterans

11/13 Fun Shop - 9a - noon

11/21 Open House - 6:30p-8p Visit classrooms; 6:00p-7:00p Free Pizza Dinner

11/25 - 11/29 Thanksgiving Break - No School

First United Methodist Church Duncanville

CHILDREN IN ACTION - PARENTS NIGHT OUT

November 8 from 6p.m.-10p.m.
Register by noon on November 6

K through 6th grade
$10 per child/maximum $25 per family per month

Please e-mail Bridget Maloney at bridget@fumcd.com with the child's name, age, gender, grade, guardian's contact information, emergency contact information (including emergency phone number) and who may pickup the child (must be over the age of 18).

OPEN TABLE

Open Table is an opportunity for a free meal and conversation held every Saturday night of each month at 5:00 p.m. to 6: p.m. in Alexander Gym. This meal is open to the public and all are invited. It is a growing mission where different classes and groups of the church serve meals on Saturday evenings. Children are entertained and care packages are given out. For more information, click here.

Fun Shop!

Wednesday, Nov. 13

9a - Noon

A big THANK YOU goes to all the parents and grandparents who helped with Fun Shop last month!!!

Fun Shop is a chance for parents/grandparents to come together for a few hours at the school to help our teachers by die cutting, making copies, laminating, and other activities, saving our teachers much needed time. The next Fun Shop is scheduled for 11/13 from 9a-noon. You may come and go as your schedule allows during this time. We'll meet upstairs in the resource room of Wesley Hall.

Thank you for linking your card to FMS #639

Thank you for clipping & saving Box Tops for FMS!

To link your Kroger card to FMS click here

All proceeds donated to FMS! See Paula in the office

Please label all items sent to school

Thank you for referring others to FMS!

Car decals available in the school office

Pay tuition & connect with your teacher on the app today! See your email for instructions.