Spirit Week Volunteers Needed

Spirit Week is almost here and the PTG needs two volunteers each day from 11:00-11:30 to add macaroni to each class counter. It's super easy so please consider giving a half hour of your time during the week of April 13th-17th! You can sign up HERE.

Academic Newsletter For the Week of 4/6

From Mrs. Vaughn:

January 19:  Liam W

Happy Birthday to our Frenchtown Friends:
April 7: Mrs. Anderson
April 8: Madeleine A.
April 9: Ellie P. & Adeline P.
April 10: Sophia S. & Mr. Feuti
April 11: Natalie F. & Rishi G.
April 12: David A, Lauren E. & Daven G.


FRENCHTOWN NOTES

• Don't miss BIOMES at the Odeum on April 10th & 11th!

IN THE CLASSROOMS
Kindergarten
Math:

• Identify, describe, analyze, create and compare 2-D and 3-D shapes.
• Parent Newsletter

E/LA:

• Goal: RI.K.4 - With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.

Theme:

• Elson: Review
• Rakovic: Zz, zebra, /z/

Other:

• Make sure you are using Reading A-Z with your student. If you have lost your log-in information, please let us know.

Grade 1
Math:

• We are working on learning a variety of strategies ti solve addition and subtraction problems to 20.
• We are working on doubles facts, doubles +1, doubles +2 and decomposing numbers to 10.
• Further informatio on these topics was sent home last week.

E/LA:

• Children are learning to compare and contrast two texts.
• Children are learning to find information in texts and reference that information in their writing. This lays the foundation for reports they will be writing in future years.

Science:

• We will be beginning our new science kit on Pebbles, Sand and Silt shortly. The first unit focuses on rocks and other earth materials. They will learn to compare and sort rocks. They will learn the qualities of various types of rocks.

Other:

• Families are encouraged to join in the Reading Fair project. The children are excited about the idea and have been learning about it in class and in library.

Grade 2

Math:

• Second graders are enjoying plotting information into various graph forms.
• Please keep practicing adding coins and measuring with a ruler to the nearest 1/2 inch as well.

E/LA:

• Children will be reading and comparing different texts on the same topic. We are trying to introduce them tot he idea of researching multiple sources when they are working on informational writing.
• Since April is "Poetry Month" we will be reading and writing carious forms of poetry.

Science:

• We will be starting our unit on Insects. Stay tuned for further information!

Biomes is This Weekend

Frenchtown's school play is this Friday, April 10th at 6:00 pm and this Saturday, April 11th at 2:00 pm. Tickets are expected to sell out so get yours now, either online at www.theodeum.org ($5 + $1.10 processing fee) or by calling Main Street Music (401) 884-1430.

For those participating in the show, it's Tech Week! Here's the schedule:

Wednesday, April 8th @ Odeum

3:00 pm - All performers arrive (Grades k, 1 & 2)

4:00 pm - Kindergarteners dismissed

4:45 pm - Grades 1 & 2 dismissed

Friday, April 10th @ Odeum

3:00 pm - Grades 1 & 2 performers arrive for a brush up rehearsal/run-through

4:15 pm - Snack break

4:30 pm - Kindergarten performers arrive in costume and rehearse (snack time for grades 1 & 2 continue)

4:45 pm - Grades 1 & 2 get into costume

5:00 pm - Work through anything that needs fixing

5:30 pm - House opens

6:00 pm - Showtime!

Saturday, April 11th @ Odeum

All actors should be at the theater dressed in costume/make up ready at 1:00 pm.

Please note that parents are responsible for transporting their children to The Odeum from Frenchtown on Wed. & Fri. If you will be picking your child up from Frenchtown, you must send a car bear note for the office. It’s important that we utilize every moment of this rehearsal time, please help us by making sure your child has gone to the bathroom, had a snack and is ready to go at 3:00 pm at The Odeum.

BIOMES will be filmed and photographed. DVDs of the performance and photo CDs will be available for purchase. If you didn't receive an order form, you can buy them at the Odeum on show days.

Spirit Week is Coming!

Frenchtown PTG Presents... SPIRIT WEEK, April 13 - April 17!

What is Spirit Week?  It’s a fun filled week of simple activities aimed at getting the students thinking about things like teamwork, being a good sport, and what inspires pride.  Each day of Spirit Week will have a theme; students will earn points for their class “team” by participating.  Class points will be tracked in a display in the main office windows.

Be sure to check the Frenchtown PTG Facebook Page (if you haven't already joined, please do!) and  here on the blog for daily reminders of the next day’s theme, pictures, and some talking points on our daily themes.

Here's the schedule for the week:

MONDAY, APRIL 13: COLOR DAY
Rakovic (AM & PM) - Pink         Elson (AM & PM) -  Purple
Kowal - Yellow                             Kendall - White
Greenberg - Green                        Bushoven - Dark Blue
Serby - Orange                              Richards - Black
McGoff - Red                                Rinn - Light Blue

TUESDAY, APRIL 14: TEAM DAY
Wear any team shirt:  Professional team, college team, East Greenwich, or a team the student has been on (EGSA, EG basketball, etc)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15: CHARACTER DAY
Dress up as your favorite book character.  This can be very simple.  No props, especially any toy weapons please.

THURSDAY, APRIL 16: NATIONAL PRIDE DAY
Wear red, white and blue

FRIDAY, APRIL 17: FRENCHTOWN FRIDAY
Wear blue and white or Frenchtown apparel

To ensure as many students can participate as possible, please consider signing up to donate extra outfits pieces for students who may not have anything for Team Day or Book Character Day by signing up HERE. Donations can be dropped off at the school's main office until Friday, 4/10, and if you'd like your item returned to you, please label it and indicate you'd like it returned in the comment section of the sign up form.

SAVE THE DATE: Kindergarten & Grade 1 Transition Night is May 14th

Frenchtown April Newsletter

Here is Frenchtown's April Newsletter!

Get Your Biomes Tickets

One dark night an unlikely group of animals escape from the zoo!!!

They’re on a quest to find the right home…

They’ll search day and night

Will their adventure ever lead them to the right biome??

Find out when our amazing Frenchtown actors take to the stage on April 10^th & 11^th!

WHEN:      Friday April 10^th at 6pm

                  Saturday April 11^th at 2pm

WHERE:    The Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main Street, East Greenwich

TICKETS:  $5 + $1.10 processing fee can be purchased online at www.theodeum.org

                  or by calling Main street Music (401)884-1430