Fernan STEM Academy Weekly Update

Character Traits for November and December: Service and Compassion

November is Native American Heritage Month

11/10-Veteran's Day (No School)

11/13-World Kindness Day

11/16-Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4-7:30

11/17-Parent/Teacher Conferences throughout the day (No School)

11/20-11/24-Thanksgiving Break

12/7-First Grade Reindeer Performance

12/22-1/8-Holiday Break

Link to Cd'A School District Family Calendar

Link to Cd'A School District Elementary Menus

Roger's Fundraiser: The fourth Tuesday of every month is a Fernan fundraiser (Post Falls-Sherman is being remodeled)! We can earn 20% of receipt sales. Vouchers are being sent home this week.

We are thankful for our Fernan families!

Local Activities:

https://cdadowntown.com/cda-events/2023-11-24/

https://coeurdalene.org/cda-events/thanksgiving-happenings-at-the-resort/

https://www.cdainsider.com/calendar

https://runsignup.com/Race/ID/CoeurdAlene/TurkeyTrotCdA

Thanksgiving Meals:

https://cdapress.com/news/2023/nov/02/free-turkey-dinners-on-thanksgiving/

https://www.cdainsider.com/meals

Wednesday, November 15th, 5-7 pm. Lakesgiving." It's open to any families.

We will be meeting on Wednesdays instead of Tuesdays, from 3:30-4:45, Starting on Wednesday, November 15th, 2023.

Our Invention Convention launch is Monday, November 27th. Students will be inventing something they could possibly market in the real world and could serve a purpose. Using recycled items are materials that kids could use to build an invention. I am asking kids to participate in gathering clean recycled items and bring them to their classroom before November 15th. This effort will help with our inventions. Thank you!

Here are some ideas of clean recyclable items to donate:
toothpicks

egg cartons

toilet paper and paper towel cardboard rolls

tongue depressors

rubber bands

small boxes

plastic packaging

(ALP) Enrichment Teacher

Angela Critchfield

Here is the Google slideshow we shared during our STEM Advisory Committee meeting. We thought we'd share our project based learning and community partnership ideas with our families. Please let us know if you have input or guidance. Thank you!

STEM Advisory Committee Google Slideshow

Kindergarten: Kensley, Chloe, Eloise, Michael, Colton, Penny

First Grade: Juliet, Shannon, Maverick

Second Grade: Madison, August, Benjamin, Autumn

Third Grade: Noelle, Jay, Brody, Khloe, Nehemiah, Aubrey, Madilyn

Fourth Grade: Brantley, Hayden, Brennan, Chandler, Cason, Eli, Brielle, Killian

Fifth Grade: Cannon, Lexie, Kaydence, and Lizzie, Eve, Lulu, Michael, Cohen

Fernan Swag

Cash or Check

See Julie in the gym!

We love our Fernan families! If you come into the building, district policy requires that we scan your identification. Thank you for keeping our children safe!

Visitor Policy

Safety Message

https://www.create-learn.us/blog/thanksgiving-stem-activities/

• Just a few missed days a month adds up to several school weeks missed in a year.
• Both excused and unexcused absences can make it more difficult for your child to keep up with other students, especially in math and reading.
• Kindergarten and first grade are critical for your child. Missing school during these early years makes it more difficult for children to learn in later years and they often have trouble reading by the end of third grade.

Mon, school begins at 9:55

Tues-Fri, school begins at 8:55

Lunch Times:

Life Skills: 11:10-11:30

Kindergarten: 11:10-11:30

4th Grade: 11:25-11:40

5th Grade: 11:40-11:55

1st Grade: 11:50-12:05

2nd Grade: 12:05-12:20

2/3 & 3rd Grade: 12:20-12:35

Kinder dismissal, 3:25

1st-5th dismissal, 3:30

Come join us and make a difference in the lives of our students. Click here for application information.

Motto: No goals are too high where falcons fly. We’re brilliant, kind and strong!

Vision: Our Fernan Falcons empower one another to be problem solvers who ask, imagine, plan, create and grow.

Mission: We build the future by inspiring, engaging, and empowering students to become critical thinkers and problem solvers who work collaboratively to improve the world around them.

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Website: https://www.cdaschools.org/Fernan
Location: 520 North 21st Street, Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA
Phone: (208) 664-2659
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