December 8

Greetings, Fireside Families,

What an inspiring week- from the Fire Choir concerts to coding, our kids were  engaged and entertained!  During this week's Hour of Code, students were exposed to computer science in a variety of ways. I observed second graders using measurement to navigate courses for Dash and Dot, 5th graders using Bloxel, a program for video gaming where they incorporate various literary elements, 4th graders explaining how they measured the distance, speed and angles in order to successfully route Spheros. Today, I learned from parent presenters. A week of critical thinking, collaboration, and excitement about computer science! We couldn't have done it without the support from Stacey Forsyth and her team, as well as our dedicated staff and parent experts who shared about their careers in the computer science industry. 
Other important information:

With our upcoming grade level handbell concerts, we'd like to remind parents to please avoid pulling siblings to attend the shows due to the disruption of learning and instructional time for classroom teachers. 

School Safety:

We continue to see parents parking on Dahlia Street prior to the start of the school day. This is designated as a "Hug and Go" lane and we need to keep traffic flow continous in order to minimize traffic jams and support school safety. 
Students Indoors before School Day:
When temperatures dip below 20 degrees, students will enter the school from 7:50 to 8:00 a.m. There will be signs posted on the front doors as well as a yellow flag on the marquee reminding students to head indoors. Supervising teachers will also be informed that students should enter the building. 

As always, thank you for your partnership in learning!