FEBRUARY 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
FEBRUARY 2014
FALLBROOK
HOMESCHOOL
ACADEMY
2ND ANNUAL
HELPING STUDENTS
Learn about the importance of the heart
Learn how the heart works
Learn how to take care of their hearts
Help kids with special hearts
Feel good for making a difference in people’s lives!
We are exited to share that the students at Fallbrook
Homeschool Academy are jumping at the chance to fight
heart disease and stroke, our nations #1 and #4 killers. On
Thursday, February 20th, our fundraising campaign will
begin with an all-school assembly. Please help our students
help others by making a donation. Our jump rope
marathon will take place Thursday, March 6th at 2:00 p.m.
Join us that afternoon and support our students in this
important experience!
FALLBROOK HOMESCHOOL ACADEMY
invites you to attend
Kindergarten Roundup
February 26, 2014, 9:00 AM
We encourage you to attend if you are interested in our
Classic or Core Kindergarten Program for the 2014-2015
school year. All students entering kindergarten for
the 2014-2015 school year must be 5 years old
on or before September 1.
LEADER IN ME
FOCUS FOR THE MONTH
HABIT #6
“Synergize”
ALL 4TH- 6TH GRADE STUDENTS
ALL GATE STUDENTS
& YOUR PARENTS
Come experience a day in the courtroom!
The “On My Honor” program is a simulation or mock trial
created for the Vista Branch of the Superior Court
of the County of San Diego.
VISTA COUNTY COURT HOUSE
325 S Melrose Dr. Vista
Friday, March 14th, 8:45 a.m.
Limited to 35 people
On March 14th, our school will have an opportunity to
participate in the Youth in Court program at the Vista
County Court House. You are asked to meet in front of the
court house at 8:45 a.m. Ms. Tobler will be leading the
group. We will go into the court house as a group and be
finished after 10:30 a.m. This is a free opportunity, but you
must sign-up in the office .
**Parents must attend with students.
Younger students & siblings are not permitted
in the courtroom.
PARENTS & STUDENTS
Don't miss out on
reserving a copy of our
school YEARBOOK!
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
form is attached to this newsletter
and also 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 FHA.
Our last presenters were all outside, with students
learning from our local fire department and paramedics
complete with truck and ambulance on site. Our very
own FHA father Sean Daley, a California Highway
Patrolman, razzle-dazzled the students as well with his
law enforcement equipment and even learning about
the inside of a patrol car!
February is also packed full of exciting events including
a spirit day for celebrating your family's heritage, whale
watching, Jump Rope For Heart, Reading and Math
Assemblies and of course, our popular Friday Clubs!
If you haven't participated in our clubs, I highly encourage
you to come try them out! We are so pleased to be
offering Mandarin with a guest teacher instructing this
year. Also for you chess players, come and challenge our
reigning chess champions. Then, for those needing their
physical fitness (yes, you can put this on your PE chart),
Martial Arts!
Please keep in mind we have Conference Week February
10th-12th, and our teachers will be in Leadership Training
so you will be dropping off your work in the front office.
As always, my heartfelt thanks for your conscientious
partnership in educating your child along side us. It is
my privilege to be your lead teacher at the wonderful
Fallbrook Homeschool Academy. Please know my door
is always open and I look forward to hearing from you.
Take care,
Katy
EMT
Next we had our very own FHA family, the McMullens
sharing their family business of beekeeping. Students
were mesmerized as they handled real honeycomb from
the hive, saw real beekeeping equipment and learned
about the different roles the various bees play in the
colony.
CHP
We started off hearing an animal trainer from the Safari
Animal Park telling about his exciting career as the bird
showman at the Park. He encouraged our students to
stay focused on their education and goals, following
through to get a college degree to keep doors open in the
future. He explained the importance of following your
interests and passions to find a satisfying and rewarding
career. As well, he brought a beautiful American Kestrel
as his 'falcon animal ambassador' to help create an
appreciation for wildlife.
BEEKEEPER
This new year is off to a flying start, with College Week
and Career Day being the highlights! Throughout College
Week our teachers each showcased colleges and created
posters for their classrooms to inspire interest. Our
students wrote and presented about their goals and
desires for future. Our week culminated with Career
Day on Thursday.
ANIMAL
TRAINER
Hello Fallbrook Homeschool Academy Families!
FRIDAY CLUBS
10:30-12:00
Mandarin Club 10:30-11:15
(CANCELED FEBRUARY 7TH ONLY)
“Beginning Mandarin” - Grades 2-8
Grades K-1 (Parent must attend)
February 21th—May 9th
“Martial Arts” - Grades K-8
February 21st & 28th
“Chess” - Grades 3-8
February 21st & 28th
PLEASE SIGN-UP IN THE OFFICE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED
teachers available
8:00 - 3:00 p.m. Monday & Friday
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.
PARENTS...PLEASE REVISE YOUR CALENDER
CONFERENCE WEEK MARCH 24-27
GRADES K-8
PARENT
TEACHER
TRAINING
Making Learning Come Alive Using Foldables
Friday, February 7th, 10:30-11:30
Make It/Take Foldable Workshop! Foldables are a
great venue to make your studies come alive!
Foldables can be used for outlining material in
social studies, creating book reports, and
formatting science reports. This “hands-on” note
taking can be as creative as you like. Teach
students to summarize material while covering the
standards in a fun, colorful and mathematical way!
All materials are provided for you! Students may
attend “Tech Lab” during PTT.
Monday, February 10th, and Tuesday, February 11th teachers will be
attending a district conference
and will not be available.
The office will be open to drop off student work samples.
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.
PARENtS…PARENtS...PARENtS
Due to the change in schedule for state testing,
we will NOT have any classes on campus
during this conference week.
Teachers will be available for individual conferences.
Please revise your Instructional Calendar
to reflect this change.
CONFERENCE WEEK
FEBRUARY 10TH—12TH
WORK PERIOD JANUARY 6TH—FEBRUARY 7TH
NO CLASSES ON CAMPUS THIS WEEK
****Thank you for your cooperation.****
FHA PtA…
FHA PtA…
FHA
Pta sponsored events COMING in February
February 4th ............................................................................................ After School Art
February 5th ..................................................................... Yogurt After School Fundraiser
February 20th ................................................................... Jump Rope for Heart Assembly
February 20th ........................................................... AR & First in Math Awards Ceremony
February 24th ........................................................................................ Whale Watching
February 27th ................................................. AR & First in Math Winners Ice Cream Party
AFTER SCHOOL ART—March 4 & March 11th, 2:45pm-4pm
Who are the heroes of your future? ...Why, you are of course!
Join us as we explore our goals, then use wire and paper clay to turn our dreams into “Action Heroes” that will
inspire generations to come! Cost is $10.00. Sign-up sheet attached or available in the office.
Deadline February 20th. Parent/guardian MUST attend entire class with your child. Class limited to 25 students.
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
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.
February 24th
WHALE
WATCHING
February 28th
SAN DIEGO
ZOO
March 31st
RILEY’S
FARM
February ‘14
QUESTIONS ??? EMAIL OR PHONE YOUR TEACHER.
Jenssen Tobler, Katy
Buntin, Darryl
Chaffin, Celeste
Kaeser, Vickie
Leonard, Kathy
Turley, Sandy
Sun
760.731.4327
760.731.4329
760.731.4312
760.731.4320
760.731.4319
760.731.4311
Mon
Office (760) 731-5440 • FAX (760) 723-2763
http://www.fuesd.k12.ca.us/Domain/434
Bill Billingsley, Principal, bbillingsley@fuesd.org
ktobler@fuesd.org
dbuntin@fuesd.org
cchaffin@fuesd.org
vkaeser@fuesd.org
kleonard@fuesd.org
sturley@fuesd.org
Tue
400 W. Elder Street • Fallbrook • CA • 92028
Katy Jenssen Tobler, Lead Teacher
ktobler@fuesd.org (760)731-4327
Kate Lovelady, Administrative School Secretary
klovelady@fuesd.org (760)731-5440
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
CORE CLASSES
6
7
“FIRST IN MATH”
2nd Trimester Cut-off Day
CORE CLASSES
GRADES K-6, 8:30-1:15
GRADES K-6, 8:30-2:30
AFTER SCHOOL ART
Parent Teacher Training
K-8 “Making Foldables”
10:30-11:30
PTA
AFTER SCHOOL
YOGURT
FUNDRAISER
$2.50
2:40-4:00
PTA MTG 2:30
UPPER PLAYGROUND
Mandarin Class CANCELED
Technology Lab
10:30-11:30
(For those students with
parents attending PTT)
NO OTHER CLUBS TODAY
CORE CLASSES
GRADES K-6, 8:30-2:30
9
Teachers off campus today
District Conference
11
Teachers off campus today
District Conference
SCHOOL OFFICE OPEN
12
8
13
14
CALIFORNIA
ADMISSIONS DAY
OBSERVED
SCHOOL OFFICE OPEN
WHALE WATCHING SIGN-UP
DEADLINE
15
LINCOLN’S
BIRTHDAY
OBSERVED
SCHOOL
HOLIDAY
SCHOOL HOLIDAY
HAPPY
VALENTINE’S
DAY
16
17
18
WASHINGTON’S
BIRTHDAY
OBSERVED
19
CORE CLASSES
GRADES K-6, 8:30-2:30
SCHOOL HOLIDAY
20
CORE CLASSES
GRADES K-6, 8:30-1:15
21
END OF 2ND TRIMESTER
GRADES K-6, 8:30-2:30
GATE Science Fair Class
9:00-10:30
“JUMP ROPE FOR HEART”
ASSEMBLY
&
“ACCELERATED READER
& FIRST IN MATH”
AWARDS CEREMONY
1:45—2:20
GATE MTG 2:45
STAFF LOUNGE
22
CORE CLASSES
Mandarin Class
10:30—11:15
CLUB TIME
10:30-12:00
Chess Gr. 2-8
Martial Arts Gr. K-8
23
24
WHALE WATCHING
HELGREN’S SPORTSFISHING
Check-in 9:45 AM
Boat leaves @ 9:55 AM Sharp!
Returns @ 12:00 PM
25
26
27
CORE CLASSES
GRADES K-6, 8:30-2:30
28
CORE CLASSES
KINDERGARTEN
ROUND-UP
9:00 a.m.
GRADES K-6, 8:30-2:30
AR & FIRST IN MATH
WINNERS ICE CREAM PARTY
CORE CLASSES
GRADES K-6, 8:30-1:15
GATE Science Fair Class
9:00-10:30
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
“SAN DIEGO ZOO”
9:30
Mandarin Class
10:30—11:15
CLUB TIME
10:30-12:00
Chess Gr. 2-8
Martial Arts Gr. K-8
Old Joe Homestead Tour
Riley’s Farm
Monday, March 31, 2014, 9:45 a.m.
12261 South Oak Glen Road
Oak Glen, CA 92399
909-797-7534
Cost: $9.00 per person
(children under 2 are free)
Come explore life in the past on an old homestead farm. This tour will put your
students into the shoes of early life on a farm in a fun and interactive way.
Meets CA Social Science content standards for Grades K-4
Some activities that the tour might include are:
-cabin chores
-games from the past
-story telling
-farm animal care
-hayride
Refreshments (cold drinks and snacks) are available for purchase on-site.
Please bring a sack lunch to eat after the tour.
-----------------------------------MONDAY, MARCH 10TH—DEADLINE FOR SIGN-UPS
Riley’s Farm Order Form
The _____________________________ family will be ordering:
Cost: $9.00 each
Paying by: Cash ___
Number of People Attending:
Check Number
Total (# of People x $9.00)
$
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 “Riley’s Farm” 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!!
FALLBROOK HOMESCHOOL
ACADEMY
Cost is $25.00 each
Fallbrook Homeschool Academy PTA is offering ALL parents the opportunity to
“personalize” the yearbook in a very special way with a Recognition Ad for their
student. Space is available to tell your student how proud you are! Regardless
of the occasion, your ad provides a great way to recognize a student or event in
a special and unique way. To reserve your space complete the box below. Cost
is $10 per ad.
Please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope for the return of your
photo(s). If you have an irreplaceable photo, please contact us to make
arrangements to scan. (The yearbook staff reserves the right to reject photos or
text, or ask the customer to make changes to conform to the staff’s standards.)
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YEARBOOK Order Form
Parent Name: ______________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________________
Student Name: ____________________________________
Grade: ____
Teacher: __________________________
Student Name: _____________________________________
Grade: ____
Teacher: __________________________
Student Name: _____________________________________
Grade: ____
Teacher: __________________________
Size: 1/8” page—Cost: $10 per ad
Message (25 words or less): ______________________________________________
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Yearbook Cost: $25.00 each
Paying by: Cash ___
Total (# of Yearbooks _____ x $25.00)
$
Recognition Ad (# of Ads _____ x $10.00) $
Check ___
Check Number
Total Amount Included:
$
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 “Yearbook” written
on the outside. Return the envelope to the PTA box located in the office. Thank you!!
PTA AFTER SCHOOL ART
TUESDAY, March 4 & March 11th, 2:45pm-4pm
Who are the heroes of your future?
Why, you are of course!
Cost is $10.00. Sign-Up deadline February 20th.
Join us as we explore our goals, then use wire and paper clay
to turn our dreams into
“Action Heroes”
that will inspire generations to come!
Class limited to 25 students.
PARENTS MUST ACCOMPANY STUDENTS DURING AFTER SCHOOL ART SESSIONS, OR
PRE-DESIGNATE AN ALTERNATE ADULT TO SUPERVISE YOUR STUDENT DURING EACH ART CLASS.
-----------------------------------Please enclose this order form and a check in an envelope with your family’s name and
“March After School Art” written on the outside.
Return the envelope to the PTA box located in the office. Thank you!!
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: ISS PTA, Payments are nonrefundable.
FAMILY NAME: _________________________________________________________________________
STUDENT: ____________________ GRADE: ______ STUDENT: ____________________ GRADE: ______
STUDENT: ____________________ GRADE: ______ STUDENT: ____________________ GRADE: ______
PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME: ______________________________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER: _____________________ EMAIL: ___________________________________________
PERSON SUPERVISING MY CHILD(REN): SELF/OTHER (NAME): ___________________________________
PARENT SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________ DATE: _________________
Cost: $10.00 each
Paying by: Cash ___
Number of People Attending:
Check Number
Total (# of People x $10.00)
$
Total Amount Included:
Check ___
$
SAN DIEGO ZOO
Friday, February 28th
All San Diego County Students are FREE!!!
Check-in 9:30 AM at the Front Gate
Adults—$10.00 or Zoo Pass
Children Preschool age 3-5—Regular Child Admission Price
(pay at the gate) or Zoo Pass
Children under 3—FREE
If you have Zoo passes please indicate below.
-----------------------------------FEBRUARY 18TH—DEADLINE FOR SIGN-UPS
SAN DIEGO ZOO Order Form
The _____________________________ family will be attending.
Cost: Adults w/o zoo pass $10.00 each
# Adults: ________
(Preschoolers pay at the gate)
Total adults/preschoolers attending with zoo passes: ____
Total free students grades K-12: ____
Total adults paying:
Paying by: Cash ___
Total Amount Included (# of Adults x $10.00) $
Check #:
Check ___
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 “San Diego Zoo” written on the outside. Return the envelope to the PTA box located in the office.
Thank you!!
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SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR SECOND GRADE STUDENTS ONLY!
Free guided visit—Second grade students in San Diego County are invited to participate in a FREE guided tour of the
“LIFE CYCLES PROGRAM”. Dr. Harry Wegeforth, the founder of the San Diego Zoo, dedicated the Zoo to the children of
San Diego. In honor of this dedication, the free second grade program has been a long-standing tradition at the Zoo. The
program includes a bus tour and an animal presentation. Length: 1.5 hours Fee: FREE.
Mrs. Turley will be joining our second grade students on this tour. In addition, we are in need of 2-3 chaperones to assist
our second grade students during this tour. If you are interested in chaperoning, please be advised that other siblings are
not allowed to attend this special tour. Parents must make other arrangements for their supervision while they are
chaperoning the tour. (We need a minimum of 15 students to participate in this tour.)
 My second grade child _______________________________________ will be attending the “Life Cycles Program”..
Parent signature: _______________________________ Emergency Phone #: ______________________________
 I will not be chaperoning the second grade tour.
 I would like to chaperone the second grade tour. I understand that my other children may not attend this tour and I have
made arrangements for their supervision while I am in the tour. You may contact me at ...
Parent Name: _____________________ Phone # : _______________ Email: ______________________________