FALL ASSESSMENTS
FC Elementary students have completed Fall FAST assessments. Students in K-Prep through 5th grade take these one-minute fluency (reading rate) assessments three times per year.

This is just a screener to determine if students are on the right track for learning how to read.

One of the best strategies for younger readers is to have them listen to you read. Having your child read to you is also a great way to help them develop their fluency skills plus it’s just a good way to spend time with your kids.
COLOR CYCLE
FC Elementary just sent our first box of markers to Crayola to recycle. Eleven pounds in just five weeks of school were packaged up!

Thanks for supporting this project! Keep encouraging your children to recycle and remind them that they can bring markers from home too!
THANK YOU!
Congratulations to Sally Agre who has taught in the Forest City district for 50 years.

Thank you for your service!
STEM
The Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council provided schools with the opportunity to apply for the Iowa STEM Scale-Up program and FC Elementary applied and was awarded grant funding called STEM in Action. STEM in Action activities align with the required State of Iowa Next Generation Science Standards.

Thirteen FC Elementary teachers collaborated to apply for the grant. After hearing the news that the funding was awarded, they all attended a training this summer about how to use the materials and how to promote STEM education in the classrooms. A company called ETA Hand2Mind provided the training.

The teachers recently each received two kits. The grant covers the cost of the kits which are about $300 each.

One of the teachers, Mrs. Taft, said, "We were excited to receive funding again this year. We will be able to implement these activities within our classroom over the next few weeks. The new kits complement our new science curriculum as well as the engineering and science components of the state standards."
 
MIRACLE TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE WORKSHOP

FREE WORKSHOP

Monday, October 15

6:30-8:00 p.m.

Forest City YMCA

Childcare provided
This workshop will share a variety of easy to use ideas that will teach responsible behavior and help children develop better self control. Parents will also have an opportunity to bring concerns to discuss and share. Each attendee will take home with them a variety of parenting resources they can put into place immediately.

TOPICS COVERED:
  • How parents can regain control of their home life
  • Take home a plan that “simplifies” family life
  • Effective consequences to stop problem behaviors
  • How not to let “guilt” get the best of you

See the flyer for complete details. It is requested that you pre-register (to plan for childcare especially) by calling the Elementary School at 641-585-2670.
NIACC PERFORMANCE
Thanks to a generous donation, we were able to take Kindergarten through Second grade students to NIACC for the showing of “Nugget and Fang" on October 2. This is part of their Literature to Life series and everyone had a great time!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
The week of October 8-12, we will be celebration National Fire Prevention Week. Our Kindergarten classes will visit the Forest City Fire Hall on Oct.10, and our K-Prep and First Graders will visit on Oct. 12.

Thank you to the Forest City Fire Department for providing this learning opportunity for our students!
Picture Day at School is October 9.

Forms sent home in Friday folders.
October 15

Join us for our Grand Opening of Boman Fine Arts Center!

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.,

Program 7- 8 p.m.
The FCHS Marching Band, Concert Choir, and Musical ( Anything Goes)  will all be performing.

Public Tours 8 - 9 p.m.
Friday, October 19, is a no school day!
HOME & SCHOOL CONNECTION
From Mrs. Prohaska and Mr. Jackson...

This newsletter, "Home and School Connection" is filled with great and practical tips for parents with elementary age children. Enjoy!
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)
@ tegesdal (Mrs. Egesdal)
@_mrswalker (Mrs. Walker)
@ PinsClass (Mrs. Pins)
@ELPFC (Mrs. Reece)
@FCMrsBeenken ( Mrs. Beenken)
@CariLillquist (Mrs. Lillquist)
@kmollenhauerfc (Mrs. Mollenhauer)
@sam_bartlett12 (Ms. Bartlett)
@michelle_bunger (Mrs. Bunger)
@4thJerome (Mrs. Jerome)
@K_AllyMoore (Mrs. Moore)
@AmyGrunhovd (Mrs. Grunhovd)
STAY CONNECTED
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  • 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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