Act of Kindness

Back in January, the Student Council decided to do a valentine/sucker fundraiser as a service project. They proposed raising money for two families in our Fred Assam Elementary School family. Knowing that Ron has had medical issues over the last few months, Student Council members voted to raise money for this family.
We had a successful and exciting valentine/sucker sale! We sold over 1600 valentine/suckers and after expenses, raised $370. Today, Student Council President Carter presented Ron, Yvette, Sydney & Jackson with a check for $185 to help with any expenses.
We try to promote Acts of Kindness every day at Fred Assam Elementary School ~ and today is our Act of Kindness for Ron and his family!

Survivor Challenge

Next week our school will celebrate "Read Across America". This is a national program to promote reading in our schools and homes. We are challenging our students to read 100 minutes in 1 week! Keep track of the minutes on your Reading Challenge sheet and turn it in on Friday, March 5. Our theme this year is based on the TV show "Survivor". Students who meet the goal will attend an assembly to celebrate and participate in a contest for the "Ultimate READING Survivor"!

The teachers at Fred Assam Elementary kicked off the Survivor event with some challenges of their own. The first challenge was the book on head & walk without dropping it challenge! Giggles and cheers came from the student section as 1st grade teachers Aanenson & Nuebel won the challenge and received their torches and "buffs" for their students.

Putting puzzles together was the second challenge of the afternoon. Each team had a floor puzzle to piece together to become the next survivor! It's not as easy as it sounds! Earning their torches and "buffs" for third grade are Bisbee & Jones.

Dr. Seuss books were included in the third challenge. The teams were expected to put the book titles in ABC order. Teamwork paid off in this challenge with Feenstra (kindergarten) and Peters (5th grade) earned torches and "buffs" for their grade levels.

Just try sorting through buckets of magnetic letters searching for the right combination of letters in order to spell The Cat in the Hat! How quickly can you spot those letters? Mrs. Sunne even tried to sabotage the other team with a friendly scuffle on the floor with Mrs. Scholten! That did not stop 4th grade teachers Scholten & Reiter in completing their challenge and earn the torches and "buffs" for their students!

Saving the best grade for last ~ Brown & Sunne finally earned their torches and "buffs" for second grade!

Many thanks for the three high school cheerleaders who joined us for some fun reading cheers!

Others events during the March 1 - 5 week are: Mystery Readers contest, book donations (new or not damaged) books will be given to Lutheran Social Services Refugee Program & Big Brother Big Sisters Program, and Special Guest local author Jean Patrick!

Dress up days include: Monday, March 1 ~ Crazy socks & shoes day! Tuesday, March 2 ~ Twin Day! Wednesday, March 3 ~ Pajama Day! Thursday, March 4 - Crazy Hair Day! Friday, March 5 ~ Hat Day!

THANKS to Mr. Woodle for being our "Jeff Probst" for our Survivor Challenge!

Science Fair

Fred Assam Elementary School was well represented at the Science Fair! Students who participated in the event are: K - 1st grade: Dominick J.; 2nd - 3rd grade: Hailey P., Danica K., Emily E., Sydney H., Sarah K., and Grace B.; 4th - 5th grade: Alex G., Erika C., Makenzie H., Bailey F., Rylee S., Emmett S., and Anthony S. All of the entries were very educational and well done!

Those students/entries receiving places: K/1 ~ 1st place - Dominick - Why Dinosaurs Went Extinct; 2/3 ~ 1st place - Sarah & Grace - Handwashing at its Best, 2nd place - Sydney - Coloring Flowers, and 3rd place - Danica & Emily - Cool Creative Crystals; 4/5 ~ 1st place - Emmett - Common Game Theory, 2nd place - (tie) Rylee - What Happens to Teeth, Makenzie & Bailey - Matter, 3rd place - Alex - Potato Electricity.

Indoor Recess ~ too cold to go outside!

Brrr....... it's cold outside and we can't go outside for recess....... again! Thanks to Zach & Lexi's mom, Joni ~ the students can gather in the commons area or gym for a little "organized" indoor recess fun! She has many different games that the students have enjoyed learning and playing. By the level of excitement and squeels that can be heard during the recess time - students are having tons of fun and getting lots of movement! Thanks, Joni!

3rd grade math students

These are the latest 3rd grade students to complete their various levels on Math Facts in a Flash. They are working extremely hard to get through all of the levels. As always ~ keep up the awesome math work! You are terrific students!

Fred Assam Elementary Yearbook!

The cover of the yearbook has been selected! It is Our Time to Shine ~ 2010! The yearbook will have student pictures from each classroom as well as candid pictures taken throughout the school. This will be the first yearbook for Fred Assam Elementary! Buy one now to remember this wonderful event! Pre-order your yearbook for only $14. Make payments to Fred Assam Elementary School. Order deadline is February 19, 2010.

Pennies for Patients

The results are in! Fred Assam Elementary School raised $1502. 40 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in one week!
Thank-you to everyone who particpated!

February update

* Valentine parties will be held on Thursday, February 11 in the afternoon.
* Valentine/sucker sales continue through Thursday.
They are only 25 cents! Valentines will be delivered to the other schools. Send a valentine to a friend, a sister or brother, mom or dad ~ promote an Act of Kindness!
* NO SCHOOL - Friday, February 12
* Happy Valentine's Day!
* NO SCHOOL - Monday, February 15
Enjoy a 4-day week-end ~ see you back to school on Tuesday, February 16.

100th Day of School

Lots of fun! 100 days of fun!

3rd grade mathematicians

These students are the latest to finish their math facts drill. Keep up the super work ~ Hailey, Samantha, and Jackson!