JANUARY 2014

at Iowa Street School
400 W. Elder Street • Fallbrook • CA • 92028
Office (760) 731-5440 • FAX (760) 723-2763
http://www.fuesd.k12.ca.us/Domain/434
Bill Billingsley, Principal
Katy Jenssen Tobler, Lead Teacher
JANUARY 2014
LEADER IN ME
FOCUS FOR THE MONTH
HABIT #5
“Seek first to understand, then to be understood”
Welcome back and Happy New Year
Fallbrook Homeschool Academy Families!
FHA STUDENTS YOU ROCK!!!
CANNED FOOD DRIVE RESULTS
Our students collected 750 CANS
to donate to the Fallbrook Food Pantry.
Not only did we celebrate our “Spirit Day” with
holiday hats but our teachers celebrated with crazy
hair, crazy make-up, and crazy hats. Students
even enjoyed a crazy lip-sing by Ms. Tobler during
their lunch period. What a great day!
KUDOS to everyone who joined with us in this
amazing act of reaching out to those in need.
C.A.S.T.
After School
Drama Program
Auditions
for
Willy Wonka
If you are in grade 3-6 and interested in
drama, auditions for the CAST play will
be held at the Mission Theatre on
January 15th at 4:30 p.m.
For more information log on to
www.castacademy.org or call 760-731-CAST
We hope you all enjoyed lots of wonderful family
time, caught up on some good rest, and made some
new memories of the holiday season! Our teachers and
staff look forward to seeing you all and we are ready to
forge forward into the new year, rested and invigorated!
We certainly enjoyed a busy, productive and fun
December, and in true FHA style, January is turning out
to fall right in order!
We have so many great opportunities and exciting
events coming this new year, starting off with a school
SPIRIT DAY, "Pajama Day" on JANUARY 9th, Thursday.
Show your school spirit and ease on back into school at
the same time!
We have two PTA Art Days, January 7th and
24th. The topic is "Splatter Shirts"; sign up in the office
and order the shirt size for your child to participate.
On Friday, January 10th, we are excited to be
offering an incredible opportunity for your child to learn
Mandarin! This club will meet 10:30-12:00, so be sure to
mark your calendars and come sign up in the office. We
will also continue to offer Martial Arts and Chess Club
through January.
Our fifth graders will be going to the De Luz Ecology
Center on January 14th-16th, so there are sure to be
plenty of outdoor experiences to share. Parents are
welcome to attend, but must provide their own
transportation. Students will be riding a bus (a novelty for
our students) and will need to bring a sack lunch.
And parents, keep your eye on our newsletter for
our Parent Teacher Workshops. We have two planned
for January 10th and January 24th.
And finishing out the month we have a adventurous
trip to the Wild Animal Park on the 27th. Sign ups for
this trip are also in the office, families welcome and
encouraged!
So, it's a good thing we all rested up. We are really
bounding into the new year and look forward to
continuing to provide an exceptional home/school
partnership for our Fallbrook Homeschool Academy
families!
As always, thanks for your support of the Fallbrook
Homeschool Academy. Know that I always look forward
to hearing from you, ktobler@fuesd.org or 760-731-4327.
Take care,
Katy Jenssen Tobler
COLLEGE DAYS
PARENT
TEACHER
JANUARY 21-23
TRAININGS
Can you guess what college
your teacher attended?
Classes are from 10:30-12:00
Students may attend one of our “CLUBS” during PTT.
FRIDAY
JANUARY 24
GRADES K-3
“Finding the
Main Idea”
Find out the answer
January 21st.
Wear your favorite college gear.
FRIDAY
JANUARY 10
GRADES 4-8
“Technology Integration
for Projects”
FRIDAY CLUBS
10:30-12:00
(Mandarin Club 10:30-11:15)
CAREER DAY
JANUARY 23
PLEASE SIGN-UP IN THE OFFICE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED
IN ATTENDING ONE OF OUR CLUBS.
TEACHER
“Beginning Mandarin” - Grades 2-8
January 17th—May 9th
“Looking to our Future”
DOCTOR
“Martial Arts” - Grades K-8
January 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st
“Chess” - Grades 3-8
January 10th & 24th
CHEMIST
MECHANICAL
ENGINEER
LAWYER
POLICE—CHP—SHERIFF—EMT
FIREFIGHTER—SPECIAL AGENT (FBI, CIA)
BEE KEEPER
teachers available
8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Monday & Friday
Bill Billingsley, Principal, bbillingsley@fuesd.org
Katy Jenssen Tobler, Lead Teacher
ktobler@fuesd.org (760)731-4327
Kate Lovelady, Administrative School Secretary
klovelady@fuesd.org (760)731-5440
QUESTIONS ??? EMAIL OR PHONE YOUR TEACHER.
Jenssen Tobler, Katy
Buntin, Darryl
Chaffin, Celeste
Kaeser, Vickie
Leonard, Kathy
Turley, Sandy
760.731.4327
760.731.4329
760.731.4312
760.731.4320
760.731.4319
760.731.4311
ktobler@fuesd.org
dbuntin@fuesd.org
cchaffin@fuesd.org
vkaeser@fuesd.org
kleonard@fuesd.org
sturley@fuesd.org
RESOURCE ROOM Our Resource/Library Room houses
enrichment & teaching support, as well as a photo copy machine
for your use. Open 8:00-3:00 p.m. Monday—Friday.
SCHOLASTIC BOOKS The Scholastic Book Club is an
inexpensive way to order books that support your curriculum, or
are just for fun! Order forms are sent home with your student each
month. You may return your order form to your teacher or order
on-line. Orders are sent out on the last day of the month.
MAILBOXES “Classic” Parents & Students Only—Be sure to
check your mailbox each time you come in. Mailboxes are located
in our library/resource room.
ORDER YOUR FHA YEARBOOK NOW!!!
We are busy collecting and organizing all the photos from
our events so you can remember what a terrific year we had!
Yearbooks are only $25.00. Order forms are available in the office.
Turn in your order form and check made out to Iowa Street School PTA
and guarantee yourself a little piece of your child’s history here at
Fallbrook Homeschool Academy.
JUST A REMINDER...PARKING & DROP-OFF
FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN
When picking up, please DO NOT make a left
turn into the parking lot from Elder Street.
Street. This is a
safety hazard for our students using the crosswalk.
crosswalk. When coming
from Mission Rd., turn onto Fig Street or Alvarado. You will then
make a left on Wisconsin and then left on Elder, which will allow
you to make a right hand turn into our parking lot. This path will
help streamline the traffic coming into the parking lot and make
for a safer environment for students.
Early arrivers, before 2:25 PM, may turn left to park in the
parking lot, however, no cars will be permitted to park once school
is dismissed. If you are waiting for your student in our traffic lane,
please do not leave your car unattended and remember to pull all
the way forward for drop off and pick up.
****Thank you for your cooperation.****
PARENTS...We have accumulated a lot
of points for our school this year and
would like your input in how we use these points
to purchase additional books for our Resource
Room. If there is a special book or topic of study
you are interested in having us purchase, please
email Andrea Morey at andreame747@gmail.com
ISS STUDENT
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
SUPPLIES NEEDED
Just a quick reminder... If you have not yet sent
in your child’s supplies this year please assist us
by providing the following for your child: ZIPLOC
baggie with a 24 hour supply of healthful
packaged snack items such as:
Breakfast bar—trail mix
dried fruit
juice box
family picture
granola bars
A tightly folded large
garbage bag (for cover
from weather, wet
ground,)
package facial tissue
deck of cards
PARENtS…PARENtS...PARENtS
Parents and students, don't miss out on
reserving a copy of our
FALLBROOK HOMESCHOOL ACADEMY YEARBOOK!
SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS…
FHA PtA…
FHA
Pta sponsored events COMING in JANUARY & February
January 7th ........................................................................................... PTA Meeting 2:30
January 7th & 14th .................................................................................... After School Art
January 8th ....................................................... After School Yogurt Fundraiser $2.50 each
January 27th ........................................................................... San Diego Zoo—Safari Park
February 19th ................................................................... Jump Rope for Heart Assembly
February 24th ........................................................................................ Whale Watching
AFTER SCHOOL ART
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
“Spirit Splatter Shirts”
PARENTS...Educational Opportunities are provided for all
students and their parents. All Educational Opportunities
are PTA sponsored and may require a sign-up fee. PTA
sign-ups and payment box is located in our school office.
Some of our opportunities welcome siblings, friends, etc.
who are not enrolled in our program! Payment is due at
the time of sign-up. Watch for sign-up deadlines.
Payments are non-refundable. Families must provide their
own transportation and a parent is required for
supervision.
January 7th & 14th, 2:45 p.m.—3:45 p.m.
$10 class fee
Sign-up deadline has passed, but you may contact
our PTA @ isspta@yahoo.com
FHA PtA…
to see if there are still spots available.
What better way to dress on Spirit Day
than in your very own, one of a kind,
soon to be the envy of the entire school,
“Spirit Splatter Shirt” that you designed!
Show what Lion pride means to you, see you there!
Parent/guardian MUST attend entire class with your child.
Class limited to 25 students.
January 27th
February 24th
WHALE WATCHING
January 2014
Sun
Mon
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CORE CLASSES
GRADES K-6, 8:30-2:30
Thu
9
CORE CLASSES
GRADES K-6, 8:30-1:15
PTA AFTER SCHOOL ART
2:45-3:45
CORE CLASSES
GRADES K-6, 8:30-2:30
PTA AFTER SCHOOL
YOGURT FUNDRAISER
Fri
Sat
3
4
10
10:30-12:00
PARENT-TEACHER TRAINING
GRADES 4-8
“TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
FOR PROJECTS”
11
“SPIRIT DAY”
Wear your favorite
PAJAMAS
CLUB TIME
10:30-12:00
Chess Club Gr. 3-8
PTA MTG 2:30
UPPER PLAYGROUND
12
13
Martial Arts Gr. K-8
14
15
CORE CLASSES
GRADES K-6, 8:30-2:30
16
CORE CLASSES
GRADES K-6, 8:30-1:15
17
CORE CLASSES
GRADES K-6, 8:30-2:30
New Mandarin Class
for Gr. 2-8
10:30—11:15
PTA AFTER SCHOOL ART
2:45-3:45
SITE COUNCIL MTG 2:45
STAFF LOUNGE
CLUB TIME
10:30-12:00
Martial Arts Gr. K-8
DE LUZ ECOLOGY CENTER—5th Grade—January 14, 15, 16
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20
21
Martin Luther
King, Jr.
Holiday
22
CORE CLASSES
GRADES K-6, 8:30-2:30
CORE CLASSES
GRADES K-6, 8:30-2:30
24
10:30-12:00
PARENT-TEACHER TRAINING
GRADES K-3
“FINDING THE MAIN IDEA”
“CAREER DAY”
GATE MTG 2:45
STAFF LOUNGE
No School
Office Closed
23
CORE CLASSES
GRADES K-6, 8:30-1:15
18
New Mandarin Class
for Gr. 2-8
10:30—11:15
CLUB TIME
10:30-12:00
COLLEGE DAYS JANUARY 21-23
Chess Club Gr. 3-8
Martial Arts Gr. K-8
26
27
28
EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITY
“SAN DIEGO ZOO
SAFARI PARK”
10:00 a.m.
29
CORE CLASSES
GRADES K-6, 8:30-2:30
30
31
CORE CLASSES
GRADES K-6, 8:30-2:30
New Mandarin Class
for Gr. 2-8
10:30—11:15
CLUB TIME
10:30-12:00
Martial Arts Gr. K-8
25
JOIN US MONDAY, JANUARY 27TH!
Trip cost: $7.00 each child or parent attending; sign up/pay in the office
Meet: 10:00 a.m. at Front Gate of Park
Free Parking: Tell Parking Attendants you are with Fallbrook Homeschool Academy
(Confirmation Number: 923348 )
(Special Tram Entrance Cost for our Group: $5.00)
RESOURCE INFORMATION FOR THE TRIP
Hours and Directions—http://www.sdzsafaripark.org/planyourtrip/hours_and_directions.html
Self Guided Tour Information-Print and bring with you. Some activities should be done BEFORE
going on the trip. Please check your grade level curriculum:
http://www.sdzsafaripark.org/education/self_guided_tours.html
JUST FOR FUN
Fun Kid Activities—http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/
Elephant Cam—http://www.sdzsafaripark.org/video/
Wildlife Index—http://www.sdzsafaripark.org/parkwildlife/index.html
-----------------------------------JANUARY 17TH—DEADLINE FOR SIGN-UPS
San Diego Zoo Safari Park Order Form
The _____________________________ family will be ordering:
Cost: $7.00 each
Paying by: Cash ___
Number of People Attending:
Check Number
Total (# of People x $7.00)
$
Total Amount Included:
Check ___
$
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: ISS PTA
Payments are nonrefundable. Please enclose this order form and a check in an envelope with your family’s name
and “Zoo Safari” written on the outside. Return the envelope to the PTA box located in the office.
Thank you!!
HELGREN’S WHALE WATCHING
315 Harbor Drive S.
Oceanside, CA 92054
Monday, February 24th
Check-in 9:45 AM
Boat leaves @ 9:55 AM Sharp!
Returns @ 12:00 PM
Spend 2 hours on a whale watching expedition. Whales are not guaranteed but we usually see wildlife. Snacks are sold on
the ship or you may bring your own! Bathrooms available on the ship. Sign up deadline is February 10th. Family members
welcome, but the trip may be a bit much for 5 years and under. Cost is $10.50 per person.
For check-in: Mrs. Chaffin will be standing between JOE’S CRAB SHACK RESTAURANT and HELGRENS’S office. Wear
comfortable, warm, layered clothes. Tennis shoes suggested. Mark all backpacks! *Be sure and park in free parking…they
do ticket.
This trip is nonrefundable & will be canceled only if
the “Harbor Master” declares the weather unsafe.
*If weather conditions are questionable…
Please call the harbor the morning of the trip to confirm weather conditions * 760-722-2133
-----------------------------------FEBRUARY 10TH—DEADLINE FOR SIGN-UPS
HELGREN’S WHALE WATCHING Order Form
The _____________________________ family will be ordering:
Cost: $10.50 each
Paying by: Cash ___
Number of People Attending:
Check Number
Total (# of People x $10.50)
$
Total Amount Included:
Check ___
$
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: ISS PTA
Payments are nonrefundable. Please enclose this order form and a check in an envelope with your family’s name
and “Whale Watching” written on the outside. Return the envelope to the PTA box located in the office.
Thank you!!