Dear P3 Families,

Welcome back! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday and a fantastic New Year celebration. We are kicking off our January studies learning about the Solar System, Antarctica, and introduced Martin Luther King, Jr. Please note for this age group, we primarily focused on his advocacy for fairness, love, and kindness. The children are also learning about the planets, and are extremely fascinated about the animals that live in the world’s coldest regions.

In addition to our Peace Curriculum, we will be introducing the concept of “Mindfulness.” A trainer hosted a workshop on campus during teacher in-service last Monday as an extension of the classes the teachers attended during the 2017 AMS conference. These are additional techniques and strategies that will help students stay focused, concentrate on one task at a time, and simple breathing techniques to calm their busy brains. Please feel free to email or talk to us if you have any questions.

This month we will be having our Kindergarten and First Grade Information/Enrollment Nights. We strongly suggest our Pre-K and Kindergarten parents to attend to learn all about our wonderful Kindergarten and Lower Elementary programs for the 2018-19 school year.

January Studies:

Solar System/Constellations

Antarctica

Polar Animals

Snow and Ice studies

Martin Luther King Jr.

Important Dates:

Mon, 1/15: MLK Jr. Day, NO SCHOOL

Wed, 1/31 Kindergarten Re-enrollment Information Night @ 5pm

Thurs, 2/1 First Grade Re-enrollment Information Night @ 5pm

Fri, 2/9 PTO Family Dance

Mon, 2/19 President’s Day, NO SCHOOL

Sincerely,

Primary 3 Team

Dear P3 Families,

The semester has come to an end and we would like to thank you so much for your generosity as we leave for the holidays. We couldn’t have asked for more thoughtful and kind families! We hope you enjoyed our Holiday Sing A-Long, as the children were very excited practicing their songs for you.

We have been busy working one-on-one with your children in Language and Math, so please continue to read or practice phonetic sounds during the break to keep their skills fresh for a new semester in January. We have also learned about the continent of Europe, and would like to thank P3 families for sharing information about their native homeland. The children have enjoyed learning about various holidays celebrated during this time of year through songs, stories, and art, and even got the chance to watch Russian dancers perform.

January Studies:

Solar System, Constellations

Antarctica

Polar Animals

Snow and Ice Studies

Martin Luther King Jr.

Important Dates:

Fri, 12/22: Last day of school! Primary 11:15am dismissal

Mon, 1/8: NO SCHOOL (Teacher In-service Day)

Tues, 1/9 School Resumes

Mon, 1/15 NO SCHOOL: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Wed, 1/31: Kindergarten Enrollment Information Night

Thurs, 2/1: First Grade Enrollment Information Night

If you have not done so and would like to schedule a meeting after the break to touch base on your child’s progress, please do not hesitate to email us. We will also be sending out another reminder to those families that requested a conference before April.

Have a safe and fantastic holiday!

Sincerely,

Primary 3 Team

Dear P3 Families,

We are only half way through November and so many exciting things have happened this month! The Primary classes attended an assembly called “Wild About Animals” and had the opportunity to learn about beautiful and exotic creatures such as the kookaburra bird, chinchilla, and various types of desert reptiles. We would also like to thank all of you who attended Parent-Child Night. It was wonderful seeing the excited faces of your children as they were showing you their favorite work. If you were unable to attend, there will be another one scheduled when we return from winter break so please keep an eye out for those dates.

The children have been so enthusiastic learning about different types of reptiles and their characteristics. They have also been quite fascinated learning about the diversity of North America. We have read about the pedal powered taxis of Cuba, the musicians in the streets of Mexico, the street markets of Haiti, the big buildings in New York, and the oil rigs in Texas. Our older children are working hard on their writing, utilizing circle maps and using picture stories to practice forming sentences.

The volunteer sign-up sheet for our field trip to the Nevada State Museum is located outside the classroom door, and there are still a few spots available for those that are willing to help that day. Please note that the bus leaves promptly at 8:30am, so we would like the children to be here no later than 8:15am. Ms. Alisa will be reviewing chaperone procedures prior to departure so it is important that parent volunteers be on time. Lastly, please remember to dress students in their bright orange FMS field trip shirts!

Important dates:

Wednesday-Friday, 11/22-11/24: NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Holiday

Tuesday, 11/28: Parent Orientation follow up meeting, Multi-Purpose Room 4:30pm

Wednesday, 11/29: P3/P4 Field trip to the NV State Museum

Friday, 12/15: P3 Holiday Sing-Along 9:15-9:45am

Friday, 12/22: Half-Day Dismissal 11:15am, WINTER BREAK BEGINS!

Tuesday, 1/9: School Resumes

Thank you, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!

Sincerely,

Primary 3

Dear P3 Families,

International Children’s Day was a huge success! All the classrooms looked beautiful representing different countries and continents, and the children had an amazing time learning about different cultures, tasting international cuisine, and creating different crafts such as rock painting, fan making, and cookie decorating. We would like to send a big THANK YOU to all our parent volunteers, especially to our room moms, Esther and Stephanie for all their hard work! Asia would not have been as impressive as it was without you! Hope you enjoy the pictures of your little ones in costume!

Hilarious ICD exchange of the year between an FMS teacher and a P3 Student:

Teacher: Are you from Asia?

Child: Um, No… I’m from Malibu.


Important dates:

Thursday, 11/2: Parent/Child Night Last Names A-M 4:15-5:00/N-Z 5:00-5:45

Thursday, 11/9: No School, Teacher In-Service

Friday, 11/10: No School, Veteran’s Day

Tuesday, 11/14: Family STEM Night 5-7pm (Kindergarten only)

Thursday, 11/16: Picture Re-Take Day

Friday, 11/17: Field trip to Red Rock (Kindergarten only)

Wednesday-Friday, 11/22-11/24: No School, Thanksgiving Holiday

Tuesday, 11/28: Parent Orientation Follow-up 4:30pm Multi-purpose Room

Wednesday, 11/29: NV State Museum Field Trip P3/P4 (all students)

We will begin our studies on North America, Reptiles, the Mojave Desert, and Thanksgiving. Please keep an eye out for the classroom volunteer sign-up sheet, as the children are always looking forward to special visits from their parents. It is preferable to keep our monthly themes in mind when choosing stories or preparing your crafts.

Thank you so much!

Primary 3

Dear P3 Families,

First, we would like to send our love and support to those who have been affected by the tragic event on Sunday, October 1^st. Our community is small, but almost everyone had some connection to that devastating incident. We remain strong with you during this difficult time as it comforts us to keep in mind when things get dark; Las Vegas always shines.

It has been a very busy month, and the children love learning about their anatomy and organs. We have introduced the 7 continents, and we’re sure that the song has made its way home! We have been doing many activities on differentiating vertebrates and invertebrates, and we are learning all about mammals and pumpkins as well. In addition to our themes, many children are starting to move along with their phonetic sounds, word building, and blending three letter words. We are so proud of them!

International Children’s Day is on Wednesday, October 25^th. We would like to remind you that pick up is at 11:15am on that day. It will be a fun learning experience, as each classroom will represent a different continent or country. Students will be spending the morning “travelling” around the school with passports! That being said, there is a sign- up sheet outside our door for volunteers needed. If you could spare some time to help set up and/or help with activities, it would be greatly appreciated.

Finally, with the weather cooling down, please make sure that all jackets and sweaters are labeled with your child’s name.

Volunteers this month:

Porter: Circle Reading 10/10, Art Project 10/23

Ha: Cooking Project 10/17

De Souza: Circle Reading 10/24

Important Dates:

Friday, 10/20 PTO Fall Festival 5-8pm

Wednesday, 10/25 International Children’s Day pick up at 11:15am

Thursday, 10/26 NO SCHOOL, Teacher In- Service Day

Friday, 10/27 NO SCHOOL, Nevada day

Thursday, 11/9 NO SCHOOL, Teacher In -Service Day

Friday, 11/10 NO SCHOOL, Veteran’s Day

Thursday, 11/16 Picture Re-Take Day

Wednesday-Friday, 11/22-11/24 NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Holiday

Sincerely,

Primary 3 Team