Principal’s Message

Dear Parents/Guardians of Fulford Elementary School:

We have begun to wind down a busy school year full of changes, new standards,

assessments and accountability. The students engaged in many exciting academic

activities as we focused on our one goal, the only goal…...student achievement! We

are very proud of our student body and we know that they worked diligently to

excel. Thank you parents for your support and participation this school year. I

encourage you to read this newsletter carefully because it is filled with very im-

portant information. Have a safe and relaxing summer!

Sincerely,

Dr. Jean E. Teal, Principal

School Contact Information: 305-949-3425 and http://fulford.dadeschools.net

2015 Summer School

Select students from the

second and third grades

will attend summer school

at Linda Lentin K-8

Center.

Summer School Dates:

July 6-31, 2015

8:35 a.m.-1:50 p.m.

CHARACTER

COUNTS May: Pursuit of

Excellence

Dr. Jean E. Teal , Pr inc ipa l

E l izabeth Wi l lkom, Temp. Ass istant Pr inc ipa l

Falcon Express Volume 5, Issue 2

Fulford

Elementary School

MAY 2015

Congratulations Ms. Donna Wilson on your retirement.

Thank you for over 30 years of service to the students

of Miami Dade County Public Schools!

Information Center

4th Quarter Report Card: Will Be Sent Home to ALL

Students who provide self-addressed, stamped

envelopes to their teachers, otherwise parents must con-

tact the main office after June 16, 2015.

Early Dismissal

Last 3 Days of

School:

JUNE 2nd-4th, 2015

Grades PK-5th

8:35 a.m. -1:35 p.m.

SUMMER BREAK:

June 5th-August 23rd,

2015

FIRST DAY OF

SCHOOL:

August 24th, 2015

END OF THE YEAR AWARD CEREMONIES:

Pre-K and Kindergarten Awards: May 29th, 9:00 a.m.

1st Grade Awards: June 1st,

9:00 a.m.

2nd Grade Awards: May 27th, 9:00 a.m.

3rd Grade Awards: June 2nd, 8:45 a.m.

4th Grade Awards: June 2nd, 9:45 a.m.

5th Grade Awards & Promo-tion: May 28th , 9:30 a.m.

North Miami Beach Sr. High School Auditorium

Last Day for

Bookbags

June 3

REGISTRATION IS HAPPENING NOW IN THE MAIN OFFICE FOR INCOMING KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR!

Pre-Kindergarten has been very busy this month exploring the concepts of persis-tence and “moving on” to kindergarten. Our most recent books include Miss Bindergarten Gets ready for Kindergarten and The Little Engine That Could. We have learned an enormous amount this year and are very proud of our progress. In mathematics, we are discovering the concepts of weight and balance as well as subtraction. The highlight of this month was Career Day and The Haitian Flag Day parade. Our students enjoyed participating in school-wide events and learn so much from both our visitors and our fellow students. We look forward to our end of the year promotional ceremony and the excitement of entering Kindergarten!!

In Kindergarten, for Reading and Language Arts, the objective was to confirm under-standing of a text read aloud and information presented orally or through other media by asking questions about keys details. The Unit 10 prompted the children to “Think Outside the Box”.

For Mathematics, we have been covering “Getting Ready for Grade 1” and the topic is Composition of Numbers. In this lesson, many parents assisted their child to count with them beyond one hundred. One of the objectives was that children will understand that numbers less than 10 are called ones. For example, the student will know that 10 ones will be the same or equivalent to 1 ten after mastering the lesson.

In French EFL, the students understood and recognized the different French accents; for example, aigu, grave, circonflex, trema, cedille et le tres d’union. The French word Arc-en-ciel which means rainbow in English is a word with two tres d’unions in it. Au Revoir, Bye Bye…

The Second Grade team would like to thank our parents for a successful school year.

As we reflect on this year, it is evident that our students have demonstrated growth in all areas.

Also our students have participated in several events that take them out of the classroom

and into real world life experiences. Our students had the privilege of participating in the KAPOW

Program (Kids and the Power of Work) where businesses and elementary schools work together

to allow the students to gain real world work experiences about various jobs. The students’ experi-

enced hands on job related activities on our field trip.

On April 22, 2015 with Xavier Cortada, an Artist –in-Resident at Florida International

University and several District Administrators, chose several of our students to participate in an

annual “Plant a Tree Earth Day Eco-Art” project. These students shoveled dirt around the base of

an eight foot live oak tree and planted it on the East side of the school for all to see.

On behalf of the 2nd grade team we would like to pay honor to one of our own teachers,

Mrs. Wilson who will be retiring on May 29, 2015. Mrs. Wilson has dedicated 38 years to the

public school system. Her devotion and determination in educating young lives will leave and ev-

erlasting impact on all the lives she has touched. Thank you, Mrs. Wilson for being a wonderful

teacher and teammate!

First Grade has been full of many learning experiences and our students have made a lot of progress in Reading and Math skills this year.

We went to see the play, ”Mixed Up Fairly Tales.” The children really enjoyed the live characters, the setting, and theme of each fairy tale. They were also able to participate in the play.

First graders have now been introduced to second grade skills in reading and math using math manipulatives. All journals and practice books will be sent home at the end of the year. Please review and practice these books in the summer to get ready for 2nd grade!

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Pre-K and Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Plant a Tree Earth Day

Eco-Art at Fulford Elem

Haitian Flag Day

Peek in Third Grade and you will often see collaborative thinking, working and creating going on. You can still see students discussing a book, sharing strategies for a math challenge,

and of course working in their data driven learning groups. It is important for each third grade

student to master comprehension in order to be successful on the FSA Assessments next school

year. This past semester, students have been working together to create new words using their

vocabulary journals. This will broaden their vocabulary and help them with their reading, math

and science. They are taking these new vocabulary words and learning to use them in complete

sentences. We hope they continue to use their newly learned vocabulary throughout the summer

so they can grow and be challenged next year as 4th Graders!

i-Ready, Reading Plus, MyOn and ReflexMath are now available from home. It is im-

portant to encourage students to complete one session of each daily. This will support reading

and math skills through online practice. The more students read the more they will become famil-

iar with unfamiliar words and math strategies.

As Fourth Grade approaches the closing of the 2014-2015 school year, the students have been working on skills to get them ready for the rigorous course work awaiting them in fifth grade. During the summer, students should continue strengthening reading fluency and comprehension through daily reading of novels, chapter books, newspaper articles, etc… which will also build their vocabulary bank. It is typically recommended that reading should be done for at least 30 minutes per day; however, the more time spent reading the better the academic performance.

Students should also continue to practice and study multiplication and division facts as they will rely heavily on these essential math facts to expeditiously respond to and complete math problems. Science is a state-tested subject area in fifth grade. Students should explore science websites such as studyjams.com to watch videos with insightful information about the various areas of science covered in this grade. As the 4th grade team sends off our students, we wish them a safe, happy and enjoyable summer. Please remember to look at the school supply list here in the newsletter for the new school year for appropriate materials needed for the next grade level. Have a great summer!

As Fifth Grade, we have finally made it to the end of the year and our students have accomplished so much! After

months of preparation, our students had the opportunity to take the FCAT 2.0 Science Test and FSA computer-based test for

Reading & Math back in April. Although testing may be over, there is still so much to do to get our students ready for the next big

hurdle – going off to middle school! As always, technology is a big part of the success of our students as well as continuous pa-

rental involvement. Please ensure that your child is using i-Ready, Reflex Math and Gizmos on a daily basis – even during sum-

mer vacation! In addition, be sure to check the JFK Middle School website for information on required summer assignments and

school supplies they will need for the next school year.

Thursday, May 28th: Fifth Grade Promotional Ceremony – Graduation for our fifth grade students will take place at

NMB Senior High School. Students will be transported by bus from Fulford to NMB Senior High and then directly to Jumbo Buffet

Restaurant for a luncheon. Male students are to wear black or navy blue slacks with a white dress shirt and tie. Female students

are to wear a white/off-white or beige dress and age-appropriate shoes/heels (NO HIGH-HEELS).

On behalf of the fifth grade team, we thank you for your support throughout this school year and for the opportunity to

work with your child. We wish them the very best as a new challenge awaits them in middle school. Have a wonderful summer!

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Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

5th Grade

End of the Year Picnic

Fathers in

Education Day

Career Day

THE FALCON EXPRESS Page 4

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),

Your child has been developing their reading ability and comprehension all year long. In order to ensure that child continues on that same path throughout the summer, he/she will have the opportunity to engage in our summer reading program. Independent summer reading will help prepare him/her to be successful in meeting more rigorous academic standards of the Florida State Standards. Each grade level has books they will read and explore. In the 2015-2016 school year, your child’s memories and experiences with the book will be show cased. Please take this time to share and lead your child through the joys of reading for pleasure.

You can purchase your child’s book at any book store (i.e. Barnes and Nobles, Walmart, Amazon.com, etc). You can also check out your child’s book at The North Miami Beach Library or a Miami-Dade County Public Library.

Below is a list of the summer reading assignments for Pre-K, K and 1st Grade. Please select one of the following activities to complete with

your child:

Make a picture timeline of all the events in the book, labeling each of the events.

Make a poster about the book using one or two of the following media: finger paint, water colors, crayons, chalk, real materials.

Write an explanation of your poster.

Rewrite the story in picture book form.

Ride the summer reading wave with the following 2 books for each grade level:

Pre-Kindergarten’s Kindergarten’s First Grade’s

Selections Selections Selections

Chicka Chicka I Will Surprise Library Lion Leo the Late Bloomer Click, Clack, Moo Cloudy With a Chance Boom Boom My Friend! by: M. Knudson by: Robert Kraus Cows That Type of Meatballs by: B. Martin, Jr. by: Mo Willems by: Doreen Cronin by: Judi Barrett

Below is a list of the summer reading assignments for 2nd-4th Grades. Please select one of the following activities to complete:

Pick the most important word/line/image/object/event in the chapter then create a collage with words and pictures to explain why

you chose it.

Write a character diary, writing at least five journal entries as if you are the main character in the story. Write down events that

happen during the story and reflect on how they affected the character and why.

Make up another beginning and ending for the story. Include drawing/sketches to illustrate the changes.

Ride the summer reading wave with the following 2 books for each grade level:

Second Grade’s Third Grade’s Fourth Grade’s

Selections: Selections: Selections:

Once Upon a Time Stellaluna Dear Mr. Henshaw Because of Winn Dixie Charlie & the Holes

by: Niki Daly by: Janell Canon by: Beverly Cleary by: Kate Dicamillo Chocolate Factory by: Louis Sachar

by: Roald Dahl

Sincerely,

Jean E. Teal, Ed.D.

Principal

Page 5 School Supply Lists 2015-2016

Kindergarten 2 two-pocket folders (solid colors only)

3 composition notebooks (PRIMARY LINED WITH BLANK

SPACE AT THE TOP FOR DRAWINGS)

1 large pencil pouch (NOT pencil box), 1 hand sanitizer bottle

4 large glue sticks, 1 headphones, 2 boxes of tissues

4 boxes of “chubby” large crayons (8 or 16 per box)

2 large erasers; 2 reams of copy paper, 3 packs or erasers

1 jacket/sweater, 1 pack of washable markers

4 boxes of #2 pencils “Chubby” (NO MECHANICAL PEN-

CILS)

Third Grade 8 composition notebooks (wide ruled) (4-Math

and 4 Reading)

1 three subject notebooks

3 boxes of #2 pencils sharpened (NO MECHANI-

CAL PENCILS)

1 pack of red pens

1 large pencil zipper bag (No Box)

1 pencil sharpener with storage compartment

1 pack of colored and/or black Expo Dry erase

markers

1 pack of grid paper

4 large glue stick

2 large erasers

1 pair of scissors (blunt)

1 pack of different color highlighters

1 box of crayons

1 large bottle of hand soap/sanitizer

2 ream of white copy paper

1 box of facial tissue

1 roll of paper towels

1 set of headphones

First Grade 4 two-pocket folders with prongs

1 pack of dry erase markers

5 composition notebooks (black & white speckled)

1 large pencil pouch (NOT pencil box)

1 glue stick

1 pack of washable markers

2-24 count boxes of crayons

1 pack of colored pencils

4 packs of pencils

1 pack of highlighters

4 packs of erasers caps

1 12” ruler

1 pack of 300 Index cards

1 pair of blunt (rounded edge) scissors

1 pack of sandwich size Ziploc bags

2 reams of copy paper

1 large bottle of hand sanitizer; Lysol Wipes

1 Set of Headphones

Second Grade 4 sharpened pencils everyday

1 pencil sharpener with cover

1 box of crayons

1 glue stick, 1 pack of dry erase markers

1 pair of scissors, 1 container of disinfecting wipes

2 packs of wide rule paper

2 ream of blank computer paper

4 composition notebooks

8 folders (homework, art, music, Language Arts)

(2 red, 2 yellow, 2 blue, 2 green)

1 bottle of hand sanitizer, 1 headphone set

1 box of Kleenex, 1 pack of baby wipes

2 packs of tennis balls

2 highlighters, 2 erasers

Fourth Grade 8 composition notebooks (wide ruled)

(4-Math and 4 Reading)

1 three subject notebooks

3 boxes of #2 pencils sharpened (NO

MECHANICAL PENCILS)

1 pack of red pens

1 large pencil zipper bag (No Box)

1 pencil sharpener with storage compart-

ment

1 pack of colored and/or black Expo Dry

erase markers

1 pack of grid paper

4 large glue stick

2 large erasers

1 pair of scissors (blunt)

3 pack 3X5 index cards

1 pack of different color highlighters

1 box of crayons

1 large bottle of hand soap

1 large bottle of hand sanitizer

2 ream of white copy paper

1 box of facial tissue

1 roll of paper towels

1 set of headphones

Fifth Grade 6 plastic duo-tang folders (blue, yellow, red, green, purple & orange)

2 2-Inch binders

2 boxes of #2 pencils (NO MECHANICAL PENCILS)

1 pencil sharpener with storage compartment

1 pack red / green ink pens

4 packs of lined loose leaf paper (wide or college ruled)

2 large erasers

2 packs of 3x5 index cards; 2 packs of 4x6 index cards

1 pack of different colored highlighters; 1 pack of colored pencils

2 packs of 8-index dividers; 1 pack of multi-colored construction paper

6 composition notebooks (wide ruled), 1 pack of grid paper

1 zipper bag pencil case (no pencil boxes); 1 set of headphones

1 pack of dry erase markers; 1 pack of glue sticks

1 12-inch ruler; 1 pack of washable markers

2 reams of white copy paper; 2 boxes of tissues

1 bottle of hand sanitizer; 1 bottle of hand soap

* Pre-K Supply List Provided by the Teacher.

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Parents’ Corner

SUMMER COMPUTER

PROGRAMS—

Reading Plus (Reading)

(https://login.readingplus.com)

Reflex Math (Math)

(www.reflexmath.com)

MyOn (Reading)

(www.myOn.com)

Reading Plus, MyOn and ReflexMath are now available from home. It is important to encourage students to com-plete one session of each

daily. This will support reading and math skills through online practice. The more students read, the more they will be-

come familiar with unfamiliar words and math strategies.

Wake-Up with

Fulford!

Thursday Morning Coffee.

Join other parents and administra-

tors for a hot cup of java and re-

freshments the first Thursday of

every month in Room 128.

9/3/15 — 7:45 a.m.

10/1/15 —7:45 a.m.

EESAC

The Educational Excellence

School Advisory Council meets

bi-monthly on Wednesdays

in the Media Center at

7:30 a.m.

Join the Team!

Become a Member of

PTA and make a

difference.

Annual dues are $8.00

Mon. & Tues.

8:30-11:00 a.m.

PTA Board/Meeting Everyone is welcome to attend

during the new school

year...Dates are Forthcoming!

IMPORTANT REMINDER

on School Supplies:

Please write your child’s

name on all belongings!!!!

This is a basic school supply

list provided on page 5 of

the newsletter.

Your child’s teacher may

require additional supplies.

It is important for your child

to have sufficient supplies

EVERY DAY. In order to

complete home learning

assignments, your child

should have crayons,

pencils, glue and scissors at

home.

Parent Resource Center

Room 128 is available for your use

from 8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. daily.

See Mr. Charles, our

Community Involvement Specialist

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

See Ms. Washington, our

school counselor, to find out

how you can become

a school volunteer.

Parent A

cademy

Classes a

re held

during T

hursday

Morning Coffe

e.

SUMMER RECESS

June 5th-August 23rd 2015

5th Grade Students who received a laptop and

hub from the school from the Connect@Home

Program must return this equipment to Ms.

Washington, School Counselor, by Wed.

5/27/15.