Science Center needs your help!

Winter Vacation Animal Sitting

Burlinton Science Center

The Science Center is looking for homes for some of its animals over

Winter vacation.

gerbils   box turtles  water turtles  hedgehog  rabbit  hamster    

--The Science Center will provide cage, food, shavings, and care sheet for each animal.

--CALL or Email  WENDY PAVLICEK AT (781)-270-2928 ASAP if interested.

--Animals are distributed on a first come, first serve basis.

--All animals must be picked up by making an appointment with Ms. Pavlicek.

Thank you.

Room 19's Problem Solving Tips for Word Problems

Use commas correctly!!!

I ate Grandma.

I ate, Grandma.

Big difference, right?????? 

Feeling a little crazy after an indoor recess day!

Call for Immigration/Cultural Background Speakers

Picture Retake Day!!!!

Dear Parents/Guardians,

O'Connor Studios will be back at Fox Hill School on Wednesday, November 29th to retake student photos.  If you ordered a portrait package on October 4th and would like to have it retaken, simply have your son or daughter bring the portrait package in to school on November 29th and turn it into the photographer.  The same portrait package will be retaken.

If your son or daughter was absent on October 4th, you may call the school office and we can send home an order form to choose your portrait package for the picture retake.

If you have specific portrait package questions, please call O'Connor Studios directly at 978-640-6250.

Thank you!
Fox Hill Office

Picture Day is TOMORROW at Fox Hill!

REMINDER… Wednesday, October 4th is School Picture Day!

O’Connor Studios will be here tomorrow, October 4th to 
take individual and classroom photos for all Fox Hill students.

Please send your order envelope in Wednesday with your child and bring your smile!
Thank you.

WHAT A FIELD TRIP!!!! WOW!!!

ATTENTION! ATTENTION!! Field Trip MONDAY, OCTOBER 2nd

Fundraiser for Hurricane Victims - AMERICAN RED CROSS

Dear Families:

A very enthusiastic group of committed fifth graders has organized a coin drive to raise money for victims of the recent hurricanes. The coin drive begins on Monday, September 25 and lasts until Friday, October 6. Donation jugs will be placed in each of Fox Hill's pods, as well as the lobby. All proceeds from the coin drive benefit the American Red Cross.

Please talk with your child about this fund raiser, and support this worthy cause by sending him/her to school with some change or dollar bills. We are so proud of our students' initiative!

Regards,

Mrs. Jaffe

Fiction vs. Non-Fiction

Today in ELA, groups of four students worked together to sort a pile of books into fiction and non-fiction titles. ALL GROUPS WERE COOPERATIVE AND VERY SUCCESSFUL!!!

Back to School Night Presentation

Click the link below to view the Back to School Night presentation.

Back to School Night Presentation

Back to School Night is Wednesday!!!

Wednesday, September 13, 2017, is Back to School Night at Fox Hill. The evening begins at 6:30 in the Cafeteria, where our principal, Mrs. Johnson, will welcome parents and share her vision for the school year at Fox Hill.  Parents will then have an opportunity to visit Room 19 where Ms. O’Donnell and I will discuss this year's academic, social, and emotional goals for all students in Room 19. We encourage all parents to take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about what is (and will be) happening in Room 19 throughout the year.

We will be conducting two identical sessions:

• Session 1 begins at 7:00
• Session 2 begins at 7:30

We hope to see you Wednesday night!

Mr. Lisano and Ms. O’Donnell

Happy First Day!

Welcome back Fox Hill families! It was a fantastic day, meeting the new crop of Room 19 fourth graders and starting to get to know everybody.  While a lot of the day was spent getting used to routines and modeling expectations, Room 19 started to work on our Class Constitution. 

Another reason I am very, very excited about this school year is that Erin O'Donnell will be "co-teaching" in Room 19. She will be in our our classroom for a large majority of the academic day and we welcomed her today as one of the two teachers teaching in Room 19 this school year. The purpose of a co-taught model is to ensure that all student’s needs are being met and also provide further individual and small group instruction. We are excited to work together and get to know your child.

We have GYM tomorrow! Make sure you have sneakers to wear!

Try to get those "back to school" forms signed and returned at your earliest convenience.

  

Keep on Reading!!!!

I am really encouraging all 4th graders to continue to read for 15-25 minutes every night (especially during the week). I won't be assigning any more written HW!!!

Fox Trot Rescheduled!!!!

Due to the heat, the Fox Hill Fox Trot Sunshine Run for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will be postponed until Monday, June 19th.  Our Kindergarteners through 2nd graders did an excellent job this morning!  If parents of 3rd, 4th, or 5th graders volunteered to help and you cannot make it on the new date and time, please contact Robyn Magnarelli @ rmaggs@mac.com.  Thank you.

Monday, June 19th Schedule

• Grade 3 ~ 1:00 - 1:30
• Grade 4 ~ 11:45 - 12:15
• Grade 5 ~ 12:10 - 12:40

Science Center - Summer Animals!!!!!!!

Summer Visiting Animal Program

The Burlington Science Center is looking for homes for some of its animals over Summer vacation.

--Gerbils (easy-low care)

--Box turtles (eats salad and live insects)

--Gecko (eats live insects-shedding issues to be concerned with)

--African Clawed Frogs (eats hand fed worms)

--Tarantula (eats live crickets)

--Salamanders (must be hand fed crickets with hand or

tweezers)

--Possibly cockatiels (messy; high care; needs to be a

teflon/non-stick cookware, scented candles, sensitive chemical

free house)

Still waiting back to hear from people so there is a wait list for these animals:

Hamster (easy-nocturnal)

Guinea Pig (large cage and lots of supplies-high care animal; one is elderly)

corn snake (eats mice-needs to be kept in freezer)

--The Science Center will provide cage, STARTER food,

shavings, and care sheet for each animal.

--Call Ms. Pavlicek (781)-270-2928 or e-mail

pavlicek@bpsk12.org asap if interested.  

--Animals are distributed on a first come, first serve

basis.  

--All animals must be picked up by June 14th making an

appointment with Ms. Pavlicek. Thank you.

Field Trip Thursday May 11

 REMINDER: May 11th

Grade 4 Field Trip

We will leave Fox Hill at 9:15 and return at approximately 1:30. Students will need a bag lunch with disposable drink and a snack. Please put your lunch/drink/snack in a plastic disposable bag, and write your name on the bag with a Sharpie (or marker).

Per Land’s Sake,

• Participants should wear comfortable, weather appropriate clothing that can get a little dirty.
• For safety reasons, all participants must wear closed-toe sneakers.
• To protect against sun exposure and insect bites, we recommend long pants tucked into socks and long sleeves.

FLOWER DISSECTION and OBSERVATION

During the second lesson of our "Pollinators: Plant Structure and Function" Unit, we carefully observed and dissected tulips.  Next week we'll be discussing the structure and function of all the different internal and external parts of the flower.

Earth Day @ Fox Hill!!!

MCAS - Get ready!

MCAS Testing Strategies

• Have a healthy dinner tonight
• Go to bed early
• Get a good night’s sleep (have happy dreams)
• Eat a healthy breakfast
• Wear comfortable clothing to school
• Bring a healthy snack (or two) with you to school
• Bring a positive attitude with you to school

Rock the MCAS Test!!!!!

MCAS Testing April 4th, 5th, and 6th!!!!

MCAS Testing is next week.  3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will be taking the English/Language Arts sections on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week.  We've been learning and applying comprehension and writing strategies all year long to help us prepare. As always, try to get a good night sleep and eat a healthy breakfast!!!

CHICKS ARE COMING!!!

Ms. Pavlicek dropped off our 7 eggs in our Room 19 incubator where they'll spend their last 48 hours inside their eggs before they hatch!!! The kids are super excited to meet them and name them. Here's a video showing the development, from embryo to chick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PedajVADLGw

Weather Quiz - Tuesday March 7th

Study the "Weather Study Guide"

Here is an informational video explaining the difference between weather and climate.

WEATHER vs. CLIMATE - YouTube 

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

https://goo.gl/images/lnzZ5H

Valentine's Day - February 14th

Dear Room 19 Parents,

Room 19 will be celebrating Valentine’s Day on Tuesday February 14th. All students are encouraged to bring in Valentine’s for everyone in the class.  I’ve attached a class list.  Please do not send in any food with or attached to the Valentine’s.  Thanks!

Sincerely,

Mr. Lisano

Science Center Animals Need "Vacation Homes"

Vacation Visiting Animal Program

Gerbils, Hamsters, Turtles, guinea pig, rabbit and more!

The Science Center is looking for homes for some of its animals over vacation.  

• The Science Center will provide cage, food, shavings, and care sheet for the animal.
• CALL MS. WENDY PAVLICEK AT (781)-270-2928 if interested.  
• Animals are distributed on a first come, first serve basis.  
• All animals must be picked up at the Science Center (BHS) by making an

        appointment with Ms. Pavlicek.      Thank you.

i-Ready Scores Coming Home

All students' i-Ready results should be making their way home in backpacks today.  Please take a close look at the results and inform your child's homeroom or ELA teacher if you have any questions or concerns.

Lockdown Practice

Fox Hill had a practice Lockdown yesterday.  Everyone did great!  We are proud of our kids, teachers, and our police department!  For more information about the Standard Response Protocol, please find additional information on Mrs. Johnson's Principal's Blog.

WATER CYCLE - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWb4KlM2vts