Monday, November 18th: Puffins to Forest Grove Public Library 1:50pm-2:50pm
Chaperones Welcome! We visit the children's department about every three weeks and can always use parent volunteers to walk with us, encourage our kiddos to make smart choices, and to help kids find and check out books. If you would like to join us, simply meet us in the classroom at 1:55pm on library days.
Friday, November 22nd All School Meeting: Puffins & Plovers present!
Forest Grove School District building (1728 Main St.) in the Grove Room @ 9:45am
November 25th - 29th NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving break
FGCS YEARBOOK: The 2019-20 FGCS Yearbook is now available to order online! Click here to purchase a yearbook with credit or debit. If you prefer to pay with cash or check, you may do that in the office using this form, which is also available in the school office. Yearbook orders are due by 3 p.m. Fri., March 20.
Empty Bowls Event:
Bring your whole family, have a lovely dinner, and help your community! Every student at FGCS made a bowl this year, with the help of Pacific University's clay studio. We are having a wonderful event called EmptyBowls. November 22nd (the Friday before Thanksgiving break) from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Forest Grove Senior Center. You will be able to purchase a bowl made by students for $5, then you will get to fill it with soup and have dinner. All of the money raised will go to HomePlate Youth an organization going to help feel homeless teenagers in Washington County. It is a great way to give back to our community right before Thanksgiving. I hope to see you there. Attached is a flyer with a little more information. If you have any questions about the event or want to help out email Stephanie at [email protected]
A big THANK YOU to everyone who sent in donations for our feast.
What’s happening in the Puffin Nest?
This week, we experienced the final episode of our NW story-path unit.
Students discussed the many threats and changes facing the community relating to the arrival of settlers, treaties and relocation. We recognized the importance of having the opportunity to come together as a community, and about supporting one another in times of trouble.
Students held a ceremony that focused on honoring traditions and celebrating generosity.
After learning about the “First Salmon Ceremony” and what an important event it is,
we discussed the following questions:
- How did people celebrate the First Salmon Ceremony?
- What did the people think would happen if they didn’t return the fish bones to the water?
- Why was this ceremony so important to the people?
After everyone shared salmon, we continued to celebrate by sharing gifts. Next, we enjoyed a bountiful feast of traditional foods. This was followed by storytelling and outdoor archery games.
THANK YOU to all who generously donated food- it was a real feast!
Students reflected on our "First Salmon Ceremony" by considering the role of ceremonies and celebrations in human societies. We discussed the following questions:
- Why are ceremonies and celebrations important to communities?
- What ceremonies do you know about?
- Why is it important for early Northwest Coast people to continue celebrating the First Salmon ceremony in modern times?
In our NW Story path unit, students have investigated the culture of early people of the Northwest Coast. They have built an understanding of this place and time in history and learned about the forces that began to threaten this culture during the nineteenth century and beyond through roleplaying critical historical events and writing/reflecting about their experiences. Next week, we will prepare to present our learning at All School Meeting.
Level 2 Suggested Weekly Homework:
Reading Homework
Spend at least 20 minutes reading (outside of school) every day.
Typing Homework
Level 2 students have typing homework to develop and support important keyboarding skills. Please practice at least 20 minutes per week on: Typing.com
Math homework
It is strongly recommended that your student practice math skills at least 30 minutes (or more) per week.
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Current 4th grade Math Topics:Important note: all 4th graders should be practicing multiplication facts 2-12 DAILY. Helping your student remember to practice by fitting in a few minutes each day will go a long way in supporting this important facts acquisition. Thank you for supporting your 4th grader:)