Intermediate Newsletter Oct 2014

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Fostoria Intermediate1202 H.L. Ford Drive

Phone: 419-436-4125

Fax: 419-436-4169

Fostoria City Schools

Inside this issue

Principals Message..................... 1

Asst. Principals Message............ 2

United Way Poster Winners ........ 2

Guidance News ........................... 3

REDMEN Pride ........................... . 3

Reminders ................................... 3

Website/Facebook ...................... 4

Leaders of the Month ................. 4/5

Student Council ........................... 5

Fostoria Arts Council ................... 5

Literacy Specialist ...................... . 6

Dates to Remember

Oct. 1 - United Way Kickoff -

4th Grade attends

Oct. 7 - 3rd Grade Reading OAA

Oct. 10 - Kerry Kazaamthe

Fire Safety Man Assembly 1:15

Oct. 17 - End of 1st grading

Period

Oct. 20 - BOE Meeting 6:00

Oct. 20 - PTO Meeting 7:00

Oct. 23 & Oct. 28 - Parent

Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:30

Oct. 27 - 31 - Red Ribbon Week

Oct. 30 - PTO Trick or Treat

Bingo Night 5:30-8:00

Nov. 3Computers for

Education Kickoff

From the Desk of Mrs. Matz

Tuesday, October 7, will be a very important day for our Third Grade students. This is the

day that the Ohio Third Grade Reading Achievement Test will be administered to them for

the first time. Each child is allowed up to two and one half hours for this test. Your child

has been well prepared for this so he/she knows what to expect, but this will most likely be

a source of some nervousness for many students. We are hoping the following suggestions

will help your child feel prepared and ready to do his/her very best. For those families with

students in grades 4-6, the tips below are also very helpful for teacher-made/classroom-

based tests as well!

Tips to Help Prepare Your Child for the OAAs

To help children prepare adequately for tests (whether teacher-made or standardized), you

can do several things to provide support and create a positive test-taking experience.

The Night Before:

Help your child get to bed on time. Research shows that being well-rested helps stu-

dents do better.

Help children resolve immediate arguments before going to bed.

Keep your routine as normal as possible. Upsetting natural routines may make children

feel insecure.

Mention the test to show youre interested, but dont dwell on it.

Plan ahead to avoid conflicts on the morning of the test.

The Morning of the Test:

Get up early to avoid rushing. Be sure to have your child at school on time.Have your child eat a good breakfast but not a heavy one. High protein is an excellent

choice! We will be providing a free, hot breakfast to ALL third grade students on

October 7.Be positive about the test. Acknowledge that tests can be hard and that theyre de-

signed so that no one will know all of the answers. Explain that doing your best is

what counts. The important thing is to make your child comfortable and confident

about the test.

After the Test:Talk to your child about his or her feelings about the test, making sure you acknowl-

edge the effort such a task requires.

Discuss what was easy and what was hard; discuss what your child learned from the

test.

Discuss what changes your child would make if he or she were to retake the test.

Explain that performance on a test is not a condition for you to love your child.

Please Remember:

Make sure that your child is in school during the testing sessions.Students should be

in their classrooms before 8:30am.

Do not plan any doctor or dental appointments on test dates. If an appointment is nec-

essary, please make the appointment for the afternoon.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me!

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School fees are $35.00 andare due now. Please pay

these in the school office.House Bill 1 states anystudent who receives freelunches will have theirfees waived.

Address changes must bemade through the schooloffice. You will be re-quired to complete a veri-fication form and provideproof of residency.

Please be sure we havecurrent phone numbersto use for our automatedcall system when wehave delays, cancellationsor other important infor-mation for our parents.

In September, I visited classrooms to introduce myself and to share some

information with students about what concerns they may talk with me

about. Some of those concerns may include problems at school or at

home, problems with friends, anger management, resolving conflicts, self

-image, goal-setting, decision-making, etc. If students would like to meet

with me, they may complete an I Came to See the Counselor form

with their teacher or in the guidance office.Anger Management Small Groups (Lunch Bunch) started meeting last

week and will continue to meet until early November. Anger Manage-

ment Groups will focus on identifying triggers, recognizing physical and

emotional reactions, identifying and applying appropriate strategies for

self-control, and creating anger management plans.

Over the next six weeks, during classroom visits, I will be talking with

students about responsibility. We will define responsibility both at school

and at home, and we will apply what we learned about responsibility to

certain school and home situations. I encourage you to talk with your

child about responsibility, and ask him/her how he/she is willing to show

responsibility at home. Your child may be willing to help out in ways thatsurprise you.

If you ever have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call

me at 419-436-4125 ext. 3203 or email me at bsan-

[email protected].

Be sure to enjoy some pumpkin pie or donuts and cider with your family.

Happy Fall!

Bethany Zambori-Sanford, Guidance Counselor

FROM THE

GUIDANCECOUNSELOR

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FCS Website andFIES Facebook

Fostoria City Schools

has a district website.Please visit:

www.fostoriaschools.org

for calendar, updates,events, and photos,

Like us on Facebook!Both FCS and FIES hasa Facebook page. Getthe most recent remind-

ers, photos and class-room updates!

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LEADERS OF THE MONTH

Lily Aufdencamp leads the class by being helpful to her classmates and her teachers. Miss Binkley

Roberto Tovias shows leadership qualities by setting a good example of what studentshould do when they finish their work. Miss Golamb

Destiny Robinson is a very helpful student in the classroom and always puts time andeffort into every task she attempts to complete. Mrs. Noel

Chelsea Tyson is a great listener, and she always follows directions; she understandsroutines and is dependable when completing assignments. Mrs. Reino

Xander Cessna arrives in our classroom each morning with a good attitude and is read

to learn. Mrs. Ross

Kristian Carter- Stokes is proactive and he takes responsibility for himself and his jobsas a student. Mrs. Schermer

Eli Williams is always willing to help in the classroom and help other students, and hemakes sure all of his work is completed in a timely manner. Mrs. Schreiner

Emily Navarro is a great role model in class and often goes over and beyond to help outin the classroom at the end of the day. Mrs. Armstrong

Keilani Maragne is an excellent example of a leader; her work is always done, she re-spects all class rules and her classmates, and she is very helpful. Miss Bartz

Iris Bovee arrives at school each morning ready to learn; she gets her things organizedand is ready to go when the bell rings. Mrs. Linhart

Krystal Couch always tries her best in her work and she always makes good decisionsshe tries to help others make good decisions, she pays attention, and I can always go toher if I have questions if I am absent from school. Mrs. Riedlinger

Makaylee Kidwell has shown strong leadership qualities by being proactive (takinginitiative, staying positive, and doing the right thing even when no one is watching),and she is a super friend to everyone.- Mrs. Sharkey


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STUDENT

OUN IL

Congratulations to the

following students who

have been selected to

serve on Student Coun-

cil this school year:

5th Grade

Quinton Augsburger

Morgen Freeman

Jasmine Groves

Kharisma Guajardo

Raelynn Hoffman

Aiden Landis

Alexandria Moreno

Emma Pletcher

Sam Smith

6th Grade

Aleecia Cardwell

Hailey Connor

Braden Finsel

Dominic Jackson

Shaylin McCallister

Ariana Sanchez

Ali Sierra

Dashani Taylor

Amari Williams

Ryann Young

LEADERS OF THE MONTHCONT.

Donovan Ickes is a wonderful classroom leader; he listens, pays attention, and focuses on hiswork. Mrs. Terres

Kaden Carpenter accepts responsibility for his learning by completing assignments on timeand seeking assistance, if necessary. Mrs. Click

Sierra Kleinmark exhibits leadership by modeling excellent behavior and work ethic in theclassroom. Mrs. Hossler

Steven Weaver is a very hard worker and always completes his work on time. He has a lead-ership position in class, teachers assistant, and he is kind to his peers and always respectfulof adults. Mrs. Hushour

Carrissa LeSavage is my leader of the month because she sets an example of hard work anddetermination for the other students! Miss Jennison

Sicilly Powers always does her work, follows the rules, and is kind to others. Mrs. Lewis

John Patterson is a responsible student; he takes an initiative in class to do the right thingand complete his work on time, he makes good choices about his actions, attitudes, andmoods, and he takes responsibility for his actions and does not blame others. Mrs.Costello

Austyn Sands demonstrates outstanding behavior. Mr. Kramer

Braden Finsel is our classroom representative for student council, and he showed leadershipqualities when he announced in class for anyone to bring ideas and/or concerns to him. Mrs. Miller

Ryann Young is positive and she is a good role model because she works hard on her assign-ments and does a great job. Mrs. Riley

Tyler Stacey is a great leader and model student; he does a tremendous job doing what he issupposed to do! Mr. Smith

Zoe Rice exemplifies respect in the way she treats other students and staff; she is an out-standing young lady and a pleasure to work with every day. Mrs. Stone

Shaylin McCallister is a real leader in our class because she is not afraid to remind herfriends to do the right thing. Mrs. Ward

The Fostoria Community Arts Council will hold a free Children's Halloween

art workshop on Saturday, October 11th from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon at

the FCAC offices at 125 S. Main Street.

Under the direction of Ms. Cheryl Graves, the free workshop is open to any

area students grade 1st through 5th. A variety of Halloween items will be

made to take home!

For more information or reservations; please call Ms. Graves at 419-435-

7474.

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As I mentioned in last months newsletter, I will be sharing a

variety of strategies from our Wonders Reading Program. This

month Id like to explain the strategy of Close Reading. Close

Reading is reading carefully and paying attention to the details.

It also requires rereading a passage, or a part of the passage.

Close Reading is used to help: summarize a paragraph or pas-sage, find the theme or lesson in a story, determine the genre

(fantasy, fable, myth, legend, fairy tale, realistic fiction, biog-

raphy, autobiography, non-fiction, etc.), identify the authors

point of view, and/or identify the main idea and key details.

Close Reading requires readers to analyze and evaluate what

they read. They are expected to read text more closely, and

more than once, in order to really comprehend and gain knowl-

edge from what theyre reading. Close Reading requires that

students reread to find evidence in the text to support any in-

ferences or predictions they made while reading the first timethrough. This does not always come easily and students need a

chance to practice finding details that support their thinking.

When reading at home, your child can practice close reading by:

1. Writing down questions he/she has while theyre reading a

text the first time through.

2. Making an inference about what he/she thinks the answer

may be.

3. Going back and rereading the text.

4. Finding evidence that might help him/her figure out what is

not explicitly stated.

5. Putting the evidence he/she found together to make an in-

ference.

6. Asking himself/herself if the inference makes sense with

the rest of the story.

These steps dont usually come naturally for children as it takes

time and effort to fully understand what is being read. Chil-

dren often want to rush through believing that just reading the

words is enough. This isnt the case. Practicing this strategy

will increase your childs reading ability. It doesnt need to be

done with everything they read. Sometimes we simply read for

enjoyment. Other times it will be necessary to think more

deeply about what they are reading. It is during those times

that these steps will be helpful.

Happy Reading,

Mrs. Dawn Skornicka

FROM THE LITERACY SPECIALIST

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ONFEREN ES

Parent-Teacher Confer-

ences will be held on

Thursday, Oct. 23, and

Tuesday, Oct. 28, from

3:30-7:30 p.m. Information

will be coming home soon

to set up your appoint-

ment with your childs

teacher. Please make

every effort to attend so

you can see what your

child is learning and how

they are progressing.

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