Fernway School

On March 19th, 2013 we heard from IB that we had been named an IB

World School! 

Congratulations Fernway!

In February, Fernway was evaluated for verification.  Only great things were expressed about our school. 

A report was filed with IB in Bethesda and a recommendation was sent to IB Headquarters in

Geneva, Switzerland. 

Fernway School“Welcome to the Fernway Family”

• One of five K-4 Buildings: Boulevard, Fernway, Mercer, Lomond, Onaway

• Built in 1927• 15 Classrooms, 3 per grade level• Over 350 students • 37 staff members

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 Mission: Civic-minded, ethical students

• Student Mediation• Student Group on Race

Relations (SGORR) makes annual visits to the 4th grade

• Family Service Projects

Our Mission: Confident, competent communicators

• Curriculum centered on effective and varied expression

• Readers Theater• Reading groups• Writers Workshop• Kindergarten Journaling• Performances

Our Mission:Skilled Problem Solvers

• Curriculum-centered problem solving

• Chess Club• Enrichment Programs • International Baccalaureate

programme• Successmaker computer program• Science Lab field trips

Our Mission:Creative Thinkers• Curriculum centered on

creative outcomes of learning

• Music and Art classes• Art Club• 3rd grade Musical • 4th grade Poetry Play

Our Mission:Career Motivated Students

• Scientist in the schools

• Parent career visits and volunteerism

Our Mission:Global and Multicultural Knowledge

• Mandarin Chinese taught weekly

• International mindedness a focus of IB

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."

Transdisciplinary Themes • Who we are• Where we are in place and time• How we express ourselves• How the world works• How we organize ourselves• Sharing the planet

Learner attitudes and attributes

Attribute of the week:

Thinkers!

I use my brain to think and solve problems.

Some of our essential agreements

Some of our wonder walls

Featured Country:

• In the desert city of Yazd, some older houses are built below ground, where residents can escape the heat. These houses have special towers that are designed to catch breezes and point them downward, creating a kind of natural air conditioning.

• Iranian rugs and carpets are known worldwide for their fine craftsmanship and design.

Iran• More than 10 percent of Iran’s population is nomadic

or seminomadic, meaning that they move from place to place instead of living in just one location.

Resources:

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.

Previous1st Grade IB Unit

Who We AreDude!

Central Idea: Learner profile attributes help people build relationships.

Current 1st Grade IB Unit

Where We Are in Time & PlaceWhere in the World?

Central Idea: Mapping directs people to locations.

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 impact human and environmental well-being.

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 Time & PlaceCulture 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 Time & PlaceMoving 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 BirthdaysJoseph Brancato Jenna Englander Benjamin ScheerMadeleine Braunsdorf Matthias English Carnya ScottChloe Brown Julianna Gentile Prisha ShivaniAndrew Burleigh Liam Kaiser Zoe StiefelEthan Byrnes Calli Kups Declan TeeterKindt Chaparro Alexander Markland De’Angelo WashingtonKayla-Tia Crymes Elisa Moulthrop Terrance WilliamsMiles Dial Yohaira Rivera Lauren YoungAyesha Dobbins Sophia Rose Matthew YoungThomas Dunn

Upcoming and recent fieldtrips!• 10/21 - Hannah - Planetarium 1:00 - 2:15• 10/23 - Fourth Grade - Lake Farm Park• 10/28 - Zucca - Planetarium 1:00 - 2:15• 11/7 - Mohney - Planetarium 9:45 - 11:15• 11/7 - Mardell - Planetarium 1:00 - 2:20• 11/14 - Brown - Planetarium 10:55 - 12:10• 11/18 - Lewis - Wo. Sci. Lab. 9:30 - 11:00• 11/19 - Berggrun - Wo. Sci. Lab 12:45 - 2:15• 11/21 - Mohney - Wo. Sci. Lab 12:00 - 1:30• 11/25 - Paskewitz - Wo. Sci. Lab 12:45 - 2:15

Fernway Important Dates!•10/24 Conference Day•10/25 Conference Day•10/31 Halloween Activities, 2:30pm•11/5 Election Day (No school for teachers and students)•11/13 Fernway PTO Meeting, 7:00 pm•11/22 COSI 9:00 am•11/27-12/1 Thanksgiving Break

PTO News!2013-2014 Shopping Rewards Programs

Heinens & 1% to Fernway!

Visit www.heinensrewards.com and register Fernway for the ABC School Program.

Heinens will donate 1% of qualified purchases between September - April to Fernway.

Cards that have been registered

need to be registered every school year.

PTO News!2013-2014 Shopping Rewards Programs

Target & 1% to Fernway!

Have a Target card? If so you could be earning 1% for Fernway and saving 5% on every purchase made

at Target and Target.com.

Visit the Take Charge of Education link on the Target website and register your REDcard.

PTO News!

Earn box tops for Fernway by shopping online!

Target, Gap, Crate & Barrel, and hundreds of other online retailers offer box tops with every purchase when you shop

through the Box Tops Marketplace.

Sign up to support Fernway at www.btfe.com

PTO News!Show Your Fernway Spirit!Fernway car magnets now

available!

Want another way to show your Fernway pride?

Fernway car magnets are now available for $2.

The magnets will be available for purchase at PTO events, along with your favorite Fernway spirit

wear.

Front Back

$10 kids $12 adults