fernway school october 27 – november 7. the mission of the schools the district will nurture,...

Fernway School

October 27 – November 7

The Mission of the Schools

The District will nurture, educate, and graduate students who are civic-minded

and prepared to make ethical decisions; who are confident, competent communicators,

skillful in problem solving, capable of creative thinking; who have a career motivation and a knowledge of our

global and multicultural society.

Our Aspirations • Excellence • Equity• Exploration

We believe:• Each student is valued • Every student must

succeed• Diversity makes us stronger• Breadth of experience is

vital• Fiscal responsibility is

essential • We are all accountable

Core Values

The Mission of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB)

“The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right."

Learner attitudes and attributes

Attribute of the week:

Inquirers!I am curious. I ask questions. I enjoy

learning new things about my world.

Attitude of the week:

Independence!I think for myself and

make decisions based on what I know and believe.

Featured Country:

• Pets outnumber children in France. One in four households has a pet.

• There are cave paintings in Lascaux that are believed to be more than 15,000 years old.

France• France is one of the most visited countries in the world, with

around 75 million tourists a year.

• The Eiffel Tower, built in 1889 to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the French Revolution, is 1,063 feet high.

Resources:

Our Programme of Inquiry

(POI)

Previous Kindergarten IB UnitWho We AreNew places, New Faces!

Central Idea: People learn about themselves and others trying new things and making new friends.

Current Kindergarten IB UnitHow We Organize OurselvesHelpers and Tools

Central Idea: Communities are organized for safety.

Who We AreDude!

Central Idea: Learner profile attributes help people build relationships.

Previous 1st Grade IB Unit

IB “Dude”

How We Organize OurselvesDo You Really Need That?

Central Idea: Each person gets his/her needs and wants by choosing different goods and services.

Current 1st Grade IB Unit

Previous 2nd grade IB UnitWho We AreChoose, Act,Reflect

Central Idea: Actions create consequences.

Current 2nd grade IB UnitHow We Organize OurselvesMoney Matters

Central Idea: Economic choices create consequences.

Previous 3rd Grade IB Unit

How We Organize OurselvesTEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More

Central Idea: Collaborative systems strengthen communities.

Current 3rd Grade IB Unit

Where We Are in Place and TimeCulture Club

Central Idea:Cultures exhibit change and continuity.

Previous 4th Grade IB Unit

How We Express OurselvesDigging for Information

Central Idea: Artifacts reveal cultural values, struggles and advancement.

Current 4th Grade IB Unit

Where We Are in Place and TimeMoving On

Central Idea: Challenges and opportunities drive immigration and migration.

Inquiry ~ a driving force to our learning!

Action

Fernway School…changing the world one action at a time!

October BirthdaysDa’Twon Bashir Jenna Englander Sophia RoseAmari Bradley Matthias English Benjamin SheerJoseph Brancato Julianna Gentile Prisha ShivaniMadeleine Braunsdorf Elliott Hannah Zoe StiefelChloe Brown Christopher Howell Declan TeeterAndrew Burleigh Liam Kaiser Braylen ValentineEthan Byrnes Calli Cups Terrance WilliamsLauren Cameron Justice Massey Lauren YoungKindt Chaparro Elisa Moulthrop Matthew YoungRoy Dunnican Yohaira Rivera

Upcoming and recent fieldtrips!• 10/31 - Mohney - Planetarium• 11/5 - Paskewitz - Woodbury Sci. Lab• 11/10 - Berggrun - Woodbury Sci. lab• 11/17 - Hassell - Planetarium• 11/17 - Lewis - Woodbury Sci. Lab• 11/20 - Harden - Planetarium• 11/20 - Hayduk - Woodbury Sci. Lab• 11/21 - Hannah - Woodbury Sci. Lab• 11/25 - Mardell - Woodbury Sci. Lab

Fernway Important Dates!

•10/31 Halloween Activities, 2:30pm•11/1 TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK!•11/4 Election Day. No School.•11/11 Professional Day. No Classes.•11/14 COSI (Center of Science and Industry) at Fernway•11/19 Fernway PTO meeting, 6:30pm•11/22 Fernway Clam Bake•11/26-11/28 Thanksgiving Recess

Shaker Library Salutes Fernway School’s

Summer ReadersFirst Grade

Cormac Bernard Claire LelandLachlan Diggins Thomas LoughanOlivia Cavallo Molly MilliganJake Clellen Christopher MoyerMarin Conner Ben NegreyNatalie Gullo Clara PerssonAbby Hahnenberg Declan TeeterKennedy Hinkle Loukas WhiteRyan Jalics Fiona Zucca

Kindergarten

Andy BerglundBailey BrownMaisie FredericksCelia KonradGabriel MoulthropAddie PrudeCole Richard

Second Grade

Nathan Ballman Natalie KonradJoe Berglund Aaliyah LaceyEllie Braunsdorf Maeve LipmanSimon Bruening-Wright Liam MacGilvrayAva Brown Annabelle MaloneRyan Byrnes Tre MartinJenna Englander Elisa MoulthropLillian Graves Prisha ShivaniSophie Grimes Sofia Zucca

Shaker Library Salutes Fernway School’s

Summer Readers Third Grade

Will Berglund Chloe KhayatJoe Brancato Jack LambQuinn Bruening-Wright Mira MartinAndrew Burleigh Lauryn McGunthryEthan Byrnes Alec MillerBriana Delgado Catherine MonroeDominic Harrison Colin RichardMia Hart Matilda SpadoniSamantha Jalics Audrey SteinAlex Khayat Tywan Thompson

Fourth Grade

Marcus Bertsch Nico MoulthropEva Bishop Wrenna PaiJosh Brown Liesel PrudeSophia Cook Sophia RoseEmily Daley Arman TaheriClaire Dunn Athan WhiteMatthew Gullo Eric WorthyMeg Hahnenberg Sophie YinglingTomas Halldorsson

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