More Champions

More Hardwood Champions! Congratulations to Samantha & Danica from Fred Assam Elementary School! They play on the Lynx 4th grade basketball team. Other players are from RBE, VSE, and Sioux Falls. In 3 games, this team out-scored their opponents 99 - 27! Ouch!!

Brandon Valley School District has some awesome basketball talent! What fun it will be to watch these girls play in high school. We are proud of you, girls!

WINTER GUIDELINES

With the Cold Weather, parents often question whether or not students will be going outside for recess. The following guidelines should help:

In the event that the temperature and/or wind chill is 0 degrees or below, students will remain inside. If the temperature and/or wind chill is above 0 degrees, students will go outside. Parents should make sure their children are dressed appropriately for these conditions.

When snow can be found on the playground, ALL students are required to wear boots. Junior kindergarten through grade three are required to wear snow pants. If students in grades four and five would like to play in the snow areas, they must also wear snow pants. Snow pants are not required if they remain on their feet - on the playground. During the winter months, all students must have shoes for indoor use and snow boots for outdoors.

The school believes in having outdoor recess as often as possible and understands that it is important in the overall health of our students. If your child needs any winter clothing items, please let the office know. We have many hats, mittens, etc. that have been donated to our school. Arrangements for coats, snow pants, and boots can also be made.

District Band/Orchestra Holiday Concert

Holiday concert ~ Monday, December 13 @ 7:00pm

Performing Arts Center

Orchestra will perform first followed by the Band.

A matinee will also be held at Fred Assam Elementary.

Date/time - to be announced.

WOW! Wonders of Winter

WOW! Wonders of Winter!

Fred Assam Elementary Vocal Music Program

Grades 1 - 3

Matinee ~ Tuesday, December 14 @ 2:00pm ~ FAE gym

Tuesday, December 14 @ 6:30pm ~ Performing Arts Center ~ BV High School

Brandon Valley Swish

Felicity, Courtney, and Arianna are Champions! These Fred Assam Elementary basketball players are on the Brandon Valley Swish team that won the Hardwood Challenge division "A League". Other players on this team are from Brandon Elementary and Robert Bennis Elementary. Way to go, Lady Lynx!

Congratulations, Trinity!

Congratulations, Trinity! When it comes to math ~ she's a wiz! Trinity has passed all 154 objectives in the 4th grade Accelerated Math program. That's quite an accomplishment during the 1st semester! We are all very proud of Trinity. She will now start working on the 5th grade objectives.

Elementary Festival Honors Choir

A special honor for 3 Fred Assam Elementary students! They have been selected into the Honors Choir that will perform on February 10 in Brookings. Emily ~ 4th grade; Alex & Courtney ~ 5th grade are among 17 Brandon Valley students to be selected. Music Director for Fred Assam Elementary is Mrs. Gingi Hanson. Note-worthy news! We are proud of you!!

Student Accident Insurance

As a reminder, the Student Accident Insurance that the Brandon Valley School District #49-2 offers through Student Assurance Services, Inc. can be purchased anytime during the current school year. The premium cannot be prorated. The enrollment procedure is the same as the beginning of the school year; the enrollment form should be dated the day it is received in our office. Coverage becomes effective 12:01 a.m. following the date the envelope containing the enrollment and premium is received and dated by the School. Please contact us or the Brandon Valley Business Office should you have any questions. Thank you!

Cookie Dough Fundraiser

The Student Council of Fred Assam Elementary is sponsoring a Cookie Dough Fundraiser! The money earned on this project will go towards having the Champions Forever assembly at our school in January.

We are selling Tasty Batters Gourmet Frozen cookie dough! This is not only great tasting but offers 16 mouth-watering flavors.

Students are taking orders now thru Monday, Nov. 22. All money and orders will be due on that day for a delivery before Christmas. (Think Holiday baking!)

Students can also earn prizes from Great American.

Our campaign could not be a success without the cooperation and support of so many of our parents. Thanks in advance for your help in selling cookie dough!

Please call me if you have any questions ~ 582-1500.

Girls on the Run

Brrrrr . . . it was a chilly morning for a run! But these Fred Assam Elementary girls along with their moms, dads, brothers, grandmothers . . . ended their Girls On The Run season with a fun 5K run this past Sunday morning.

Girls On The Run is a national non-profit organization that uses a researched curriculum of lessons, games, activities, and non-competitive running to teach life lessons and to enhance self-esteem and build confidence in young girls. Lessons include topics in positive thinking, being a good friend, making healthy decisions, standing up for oneself, gossiping and bullying issues, healthy eating and positive body image, setting goals, understanding diversity and community awareness - many topics important to girls of this age!

These girls, in grades 3 - 5 participated for 10 weeks. They met after school on Tuesday & Thursday each week. Congratulations ~ to ALL of the runners ~ we are proud of you!!

Artist in Residence

Fred Assam Elementary PTA is sponsoring the Artist in Residence program. Our artist is Mary Wipf. Using our Acts of Kindness theme from our school, Mary had the students draw pictures of many different acts of kindness happening. With Mary's help, students have transfered and painted their art work onto large paper ~ which will be wallpapered in the Commons Area! This artwork will be a permanent display at our school. Each grade level has their own area in the Commons. It's really neat to see the progression of drawings from kindergarten through fifth grade. Thanks, Mary!! Thanks, PTA!!

Student council Bake Sale

Student Council members held a Bake Sale during the Sock Hop. There was a wide variety of goodies for sale! "Thanks" to the many moms who baked for us. Student Council made $105 to help fund assemblies and other fun activities for students and staff at Fred Assam Elementary School.

Sock Hop pictures!

3rd grade bananas?

Not to be out-done by first grade pumpkins, third grade students made a few new creations of their own ~ using bananas.