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Dear FES Families, 



Welcome to
the 2019-2020 school year! It’s exciting for me to be entering into my third
year as the principal of FES. I am honored to work in such a supportive
community with amazing students and staff. In addition to our new Kindergarten
students, we also have a couple new families in the district whose children
will be starting at FES this year. We also are welcoming in some new faces to
our staff and of course many staff are returning.



There are
some exciting things on the horizon here at FES for the 19-20 school year.
Based on the success of our multi-age intervention blocks for reading and math
last year, we have decided to begin to shift our whole day instruction to competency-based,
multi-age education. We are looking forward to this new model because we
believe it will allow us to provide a personalized education for each student
at FES. We spent a great deal of time over the summer planning for this shift
and we look forward to partnering with all of our FES families to make this a
success!



I look forward to working with you and your children. I have an
open-door policy and welcome your communication at any time. Please do not
hesitate to contact me at kfoecking@conval.edu or (603)
547-2976. Let’s work together to provide your children with the best education
possible.



Sincerely, 



Katherine Foecking



Principal, FES

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Every year the FES PTO runs a very successful Holiday Fair. It is one of their biggest fundraisers. They are currently looking for donations to the Silent Auction. Please click on the link below to learn more about this opportunity and to learn more about Francestown Elementary School. Holiday Fair Document

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), also known as the Summer Meals Program, provides kids and teens with free meals when school is out.



The program was established to ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. In 2018, the SFSP provided more than 1.5 million nutritious meals and snacks to children nationwide.



Each SFSP location will be open Monday through Friday, beginning on July 8th and ending on August 16th. Please note that all children 18 and under are eligible for this program and can access it at any of the locations listed below.



Antrim Elementary School, Antrim



Dublin Consolidated School, Dublin



Pine View Village, Peterborough



Riverview Apartments, Peterborough

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During its meeting on May 21st, the ConVal School Board expressed its support for Francestown to shift from traditional grade-level instruction to multi-age instruction. This is in alignment with the District's Strategic Plan. FES plans to instruct students in two grade bands (K-2 & 3-4) as a pedagogical philosophy vs. a financial decision. 



This model is based on the idea that each student develops academic skills at their own pace. Students will receive instruction based on where they are academically instead of based on chronological age. We have been using this model successfully throughout the year during our intervention blocks and now we are expanding it to the whole day. 



Students will be instructed using a team approach, with three educators primarily responsible for each grade band. There is a lot of flexibility in this model and the goal is to provide instruction for each student in such a way that they are challenged, but not frustrated. 



We will be holding two informational sessions for anyone who is interested in what this will look like for students, teachers, and families next year. Please join us on June 6, at either 3:45 or 5:30 in the FES Library. 



Please let us know if you need childcare in order to attend by calling the office 547-2976. 





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Thanks to the ConVal ATC department, FES fourth grade students spent some time in the Curiosity Cube. This is a mobile science lab that has been developed by MilliporeSigma and travels the country to deliver science lessons to thousands of children. The Monadnock Ledger-Transcript reported on this and FES staff and students were featured in the article. Here is a link to the article:  
https://www.ledgertranscript.com/Curiosity-cube-comes-to-ConVal-25394067 





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On May 12, 2019 Charlotte from FES earned runner-up in the Elementary School Division poetry contest sponsored by the Peterborough Poetry Project. Congratulations, Charlotte!



The mission of the Peterborough Poetry Project is to promote the writing, reading, and thinking of poetry as part of everyday life. What does that mean? Writing poems is a way to have fun while sharing observations and insights with other people or just saving your poems to ponder later. By sponsoring public events such as the book fair, discussion groups, and poetry contests, we hope to encourage the understanding and appreciation of poetry. 

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                    [post_content] => Each year, elementary students in grades 3 & 4 participate in the New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System (NH SAS). Please visit this link to access the 2019 assessment window:

This year, the FES 3rd & 4th grade students will take the following NH SAS assessments:

 	
English Language Arts
 	
Writing
 	
Mathematics

FES plans to test students during the following days from 10 am – 12:00 noon:

 	
Grade 4: Monday 4/8, Wednesday 4/10, Monday 4/15
 	
Grade 3: Tuesday 4/9, Thursday 4/11, Wednesday 4/17

Please make every effort to ensure your child is at school during these times. If for some reason, you know your child will be absent, please let us know as soon as possible so we can arrange for an alternative testing session. 

Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Section 1111(b)(2) and New Hampshire law, RSA 193-C:6 requires each school district in the State to implement a set of high-quality academic assessments that includes, at a minimum, assessments in mathematics, reading/language arts and science to be administered in each of grades 3-8 and not less than once during grades 10-12; and in science not less than once during grades 3-5, grades 6-9, and grades 10-12. Furthermore, ESSA sections 1111(b)(2)(B) require State assessments to be the “same academic assessments used to measure the achievement of all public elementary school and secondary school students in the State,” and provide for the participation in such assessments to all students.

State assessments are an important part of a student’s core educational program. They provide an evaluation of student mastery of content and skills in various academic areas, serve as one tool for measuring the degree to which students are on track to graduate high school and be college- and career-ready, and help inform future instruction in the classroom. Along with student work on classroom assignments, projects, essays, and local assessments, state assessment results give teachers and you, the parents, important information about where students are on their path toward academic success.

If you choose to exempt your student from the state assessment (permitted in RSA 193-C:6), you must submit a form to the school the student attends. Please contact the principal to receive a copy of the exemption form. Please understand that if you choose to exempt your student from the assessment, no scores or summary of individual student performance, based on the statewide assessment, will be provided to you or your student.

The testing times for the NH SAS are as follows:



Grades 3-8
NHSAS for ELA/Writing/ Mathematics (hours)


English Language Arts/

Reading
2:00


English Language Arts/

Writing
1:30


Mathematics
2:00



FES will send your student’s Individual Score Report home as soon as possible after receiving results from the State of NH.

Parents may access training tests for the NH SAS by going to the portal at https://nh.portal.airast.org/training-tests.stml.

 If you have any questions related to this assessment administration, you may contact your child’s teacher or me.  Thank you for supporting your student and encouraging him/her to do his/her best during this assessment administration.

Sincerely,

Katherine Foecking

FES Principal
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                    [post_content] => Last week, FES students had a new experience in our Library Commons. Knowing that students often stick to one kind of book Library Media Specialist, Nicole Murray, wanted to encourage students to branch out and get a taste for different genres. So, she transformed the Library Commons into a Genre Cafe. The tables were all set with (electric) candles, flowers, and plates. There was soft music playing and the lights were dimmed. Each table was dedicated to a specific genre and students spent time at many of the tables "sampling" the literature (complete with pairings of English crumpets or a nice aged french cheese) and rating the books in different categories. Students were overheard saying "Wow - this book looks great!" and "I can't wait to read this one!" This is just one example of the countless ways that teachers seek to engage students in learning.
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                    [post_content] => The staff and students would like to say thank you for the community show of support in passing the budget and the teacher contract last week. Because of your support, FES students will continue to get an excellent education as part of the larger ConVal School District.
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Dear FES Families, 



Welcome to
the 2019-2020 school year! It’s exciting for me to be entering into my third
year as the principal of FES. I am honored to work in such a supportive
community with amazing students and staff. In addition to our new Kindergarten
students, we also have a couple new families in the district whose children
will be starting at FES this year. We also are welcoming in some new faces to
our staff and of course many staff are returning.



There are
some exciting things on the horizon here at FES for the 19-20 school year.
Based on the success of our multi-age intervention blocks for reading and math
last year, we have decided to begin to shift our whole day instruction to competency-based,
multi-age education. We are looking forward to this new model because we
believe it will allow us to provide a personalized education for each student
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and we look forward to partnering with all of our FES families to make this a
success!



I look forward to working with you and your children. I have an
open-door policy and welcome your communication at any time. Please do not
hesitate to contact me at kfoecking@conval.edu or (603)
547-2976. Let’s work together to provide your children with the best education
possible.



Sincerely, 



Katherine Foecking



Principal, FES

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Welcome Back FES!

Aug 19, 2019

Dear FES Families,

Welcome to
the 2019-2020 school year! It’s exciting for me to be entering into my third
year as the principal of FES. I am honored to work in such a supportive
community with amazing students and staff. In addition to our new Kindergarten
students, we also have a couple new families in the district whose children
will be starting at FES this year.

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FES PTO Holiday Fair

Aug 09, 2019

Every year the FES PTO runs a very successful Holiday Fair. It is one of their biggest fundraisers. They are currently looking for donations to the Silent Auction. Please click on the link below to learn more about this opportunity and to learn more about Francestown Elementary School. Holiday Fair Document

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Summer Food Service Program July-August

Jun 10, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), also known as the Summer Meals Program, provides kids and teens with free meals when school is out.

The program was established to ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. In 2018, the SFSP provided more than 1.5 million nutritious meals and snacks to children nationwide.

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Multi-age in Francestown

May 22, 2019

During its meeting on May 21st, the ConVal School Board expressed its support for Francestown to shift from traditional grade-level instruction to multi-age instruction. This is in alignment with the District’s Strategic Plan. FES plans to instruct students in two grade bands (K-2 & 3-4) as a pedagogical philosophy vs. a financial decision.

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FES Students in the Curiosity Cube

May 13, 2019

Thanks to the ConVal ATC department, FES fourth grade students spent some time in the Curiosity Cube. This is a mobile science lab that has been developed by MilliporeSigma and travels the country to deliver science lessons to thousands of children. The Monadnock Ledger-Transcript reported on this and FES staff and students were featured in the article.

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Runner-Up in Poetry Contest

May 13, 2019

On May 12, 2019 Charlotte from FES earned runner-up in the Elementary School Division poetry contest sponsored by the Peterborough Poetry Project. Congratulations, Charlotte!

The mission of the Peterborough Poetry Project is to promote the writing, reading, and thinking of poetry as part of everyday life. What does that mean? Writing poems is a way to have fun while sharing observations and insights with other people or just saving your poems to ponder later.

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NH Statewide Assessment System

Apr 01, 2019

Each year, elementary students in grades 3 & 4 participate in the New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System (NH SAS). Please visit this link to access the 2019 assessment window:

This year, the FES 3rd & 4th grade students will take the following NH SAS assessments:

• English Language Arts
• Writing
• Mathematics

FES plans to test students during the following days from 10 am – 12:00 noon:

• Grade 4: Monday 4/8,

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Engaging Students

Mar 25, 2019

Last week, FES students had a new experience in our Library Commons. Knowing that students often stick to one kind of book Library Media Specialist, Nicole Murray, wanted to encourage students to branch out and get a taste for different genres. So, she transformed the Library Commons into a Genre Cafe. The tables were all set with (electric) candles,

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FES says Thank You!

Mar 18, 2019

The staff and students would like to say thank you for the community show of support in passing the budget and the teacher contract last week. Because of your support, FES students will continue to get an excellent education as part of the larger ConVal School District.

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The Power of Play

Feb 09, 2019

The staff at FES believe that play is a very important part of education. That’s why we have a morning recess from 8:20 – 8:35 and a midday recess from 12:30 – 1:00. Here you see a collaborative project where students created “Heart Island” when the sun (finally) came out after a few days of ice and rain.

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