Out & About @ Fort Ross Elementary

Friday, January 29, 2010

Dear Parents,

What a busy week it was. On Wednesday kindergarten through seventh grade were treated to a planetarium show in our very own lunchroom. Students learned about the stars and planets of the night sky. They also learned about how the stars change with seasons and several different constellations. The science fair was a great success. Congratulations to all students who participated; the projects were outstanding. First place for the third through fifth grade: Nicholas and Arturo for “Tornadoes” and Miles for “What Happens When we Breathe.” Second place was Megan with “How Seeds Sprout.” Third place: TJ and Jasper for their “Hovercraft.” First place for the sixth through eighth grade was Sage and Julia for “What is a Jacob’s Ladder?” Second place was Ashley and Kelsi for “Colored Flowers.” Third place was Sloane and Ali for “Clever Coloring”. The sixth through eighth grade winners will be representing the school at the county science fair on February 24 th. February 10 th the 6 th and 7 th graders will be going to the Lake Sonoma Hatchery to get steelhead eggs. On February 11 th the 3 rd – 8 th grade will be going to the Wells Fargo Center to see the Santa Rosa Youth Orchestra. After the performance the 3 rd - 8 th grade will be headed to Vertex Climbing Center .

I would like to set up an email list so that the Friday notices and Out and About notices can come to parents directly. Please send your email address to Rhammer@mcn.org. Also the school is looking into counseling services for the school. Any parent who would like their child to be involved in small group or individual counseling please notify me by email or phone.

6 th – 8 th grade news …

The upper grade class trip to Yosemite is in its final planning stages. Parents interested in coming on the field trip need to contact me by February 5 th by email or phone. On February 10 th at 4:00 pm we will have a parent meeting discussing the details of the trip.

The next Science Club is February 4 th.

Yours in Education,
Mr. Hammer

Notices for Friday, February 5, 2010

NO BUS IN AFTERNOON – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11

NO SCHOOL – Friday, Feb. 12 – Tuesday, Feb. 16, Presidents’ Days

Grades 6-8 Field Trip – To Lake Sonoma , Wednesday, February 10

Grades 3-8 Field Trip – To SR Youth Symphony & Climbing Gym, Thurs, February 11

PLEASE NOTE – There will be NO BUS in the afternoon on Thursday, February 11. School will dismiss at 2:35 (short Thursdays). Please make arrangements to pick your children up at school that day. We apologize for the inconvenience.

FROM THE LIBRARY - A child's birthday is always special! What better wayto honor your child or other loved one than by donating a book to theschool library? This is how our new Birthday Books Program works: theschool library buys several exciting new books, and each one may bepurchased and donated to the library in honor of a person, specialoccasion, or any reason at all. Each donated book becomes part of thelibrary collection, with a special honorary donation sticker. All moneycollected will be used to buy more books! Please ask to see the books inthe office beginning Tuesday, January 19.