October 14-18

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Meghan Saxon

DEM BONES! DEM BONES! DEM DRY BONES!

Thank you to SAFD for giving us some helpful tips about fire safety!

Measuring in inches, feet, and yards!

  

Happy Birthday, George!  EIGHT IS GREAT!

What LEARNING and GROWING went on in room 217 this week:

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Academics

ELA:   Class Novel:  Snot Stew by Bill Wallace, finding the MAIN TOPIC, spelling pattern practice

Writing:  editing and revising

Math:  measurement

Science:  Distinguishing human body parts (specifically the skeleton) and their functions

Students of the week:

Zeva and Declan

Thank you for showing GRIT and determination this week!

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Important Dates:

  • 10/24:  Send in bags of candy and trinkets for our Fall Festival booth!
  • 10/25:  Parade of characters – 8:45 am – meet us at the bus loop!
  • 10/25:  Sam Stark – Mystery Reader @ 9:30 (email me if you need to make any changes and
  • your CLUES for me to give the class!)
  • 10/25:  Send in items for class celebration!  Fire Prevention Poster due (information below if you are interested in participating!)
  • 10/25:  Fall Festival – 5:30-7:30
  • 10/29:  Report cards on HAC

Reminders:

  • Parade of Characters:  Encourage your child to come dressed as a storybook character.  Please send in the book for your child to carry in the parade.  No bloody or gory face paint.  No fake weapons.  Send in a change of clothes for after the parade.
  • A sign-up genius has been sent out for our halloween celebration treats as well as prizes for our booth during Fall Festival.
  • Don’t forget to turn in Colonial field trip forms!
  • Report Cards will be on HAC!  Please make sure you know how to log in!  Contact Wendy Thurston in the front office if you have any issues.  🙂
    1. AUGUSTINE FIRE DEPARTMENT

     

    2019-2020 FIRE PREVENTION POSTER CONTEST

     

    Grade Level 1-2 (Fire Marshal)               Grade Level 3-4 (Fire Chief)

     

    We need four (4) posters to represent each school, two (2) from each category of Fire Marshal and Fire Chief.  This year’s theme is “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape; Plan & Practice Your Escape!” The posters that win in the school competition will be picked up on Friday, October 25TH, 2019 by the fire department for final judging.  Members of the St. Augustine Fire Department will judge to pick the overall winners.

     

    ON THE BACK OF EACH POSTER SHOULD BE THE LETTER A OR B AND THE NAME OF THE SCHOOL AND TEACHER.

    The letter A designates Grades 1 and 2.

    The letter B designates Grades 3 and 4.

    DO NOT LIST THE CHILDS NAME.

     

    Example:     B – Ketterlinus Elementary – Ms. Brown

    RULES

    1. Poster must be on standard size poster paper (22 X 28) in order to qualify.
    2. Poster must be done by the student only.
    3. Any student whose parent is a St. Augustine firefighter is not eligible.
    4. Poster may be drawn, pasted, painted or colored.
    5. The date for awards will be on **Friday, November 1, 2019 at 10:00 AM at the St. Augustine Fire Dept., Station #1, 101 Malaga Street.

     

    AWARDS

    1. The two (2) overall winners will be named Fire Marshal and Fire Chief for one year.
    2. Overall winners will receive a trophy.
    3. Overall winning posters will be displayed in the Main Fire Station for one year.
    4. The two (2) overall winners’ names will be placed on a permanent plaque at the Main Fire Station.
    5. The two (2) overall winners will spend the awards morning at the Fire Station concluding with lunch at Chick-fil-A.

     

     

    Chief Robert J. Growick, Fire Marshal

    St. Augustine Fire Department

    (904) 825-1098 EXT 3

     

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