February Newsletter

Vol. 1 Issue 5

Riley Elementary

1324 Walnut St., Fostoria, Ohio 44830

http://www.fostoriaschools.org
Phone: 419-436-4145 Fax: 419-436-4158

From the Desk of Mrs. Bernal, Principal

ATTENTION! ATTENTION!
NOMINATE A TEACHER!

Fostoria City Schools are working to bring back The Rotary Golden
Apple Award. This award is a way of recognizing the efforts of
the great teachers we have within our district! Any teacher
grades PK-12 may be nominated by completing a form. If you are
interested in nominating your childs teacher, or another teacher,
write a note in your childs agenda and one will be sent home.

March 2nd March 6th will be Right-To-Read Week. Information

regarding activities will be sent home within the next couple of
weeks.
Congratulations to Mrs. Snyders and Mrs. Mankins class for winning the December attendance competition! They earned time to
watch a movie in the library.
For the month of January Mrs. Snyders, Mrs. Marlowes, Miss.
Warren and Mrs. Davolis class won the attendance award by
spelling SNOW. They will be enjoying extra P.E. time.
After break, most of the teachers started implementing our new
clip system. Information regarding the clip system was sent home
in the December newsletter, along with classroom newsletters.
The students have really enjoyed earning time to read in the
reading corner after clipping up to pink! Keep up the great work!

Any student that was

week of February
-up CogATs. We plan
around 9:30. Make
to school on time.

Upcoming Events
February 6, 2015
Riley Cafe
February 9-27, 2015

Pasta for Pennies

Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society Fundraiser

February 13, 2015

Mid-terms sent home
February 14, 2015

Valentines Day
February 16, 2015
NO SCHOOL

late or absent the

26th will need to make
on starting make-ups
sure to have your child
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From the Desk of Mrs. Bernal, Principal continued...

Congratulations to Silas Raney

and Megan Braden for winning the
Martin Luther King Jr. essay
contest. Students were invited to a
special ceremony at the Municipal
Building followed by a dinner in
Tiffin.

ITS TIME TO ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK!!

COST: $16.OO
ORDER DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 13, 2015
Boxtops for Education

Continue to send in your Boxtops and Campbell Soup Labels. We

earn money for the Boxtops and Campbell Soup labels which allow
us to pay for PAX rewards and other incentives for our students.

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A Note From Mrs. Mummert

When students returned from winter break, students that have been making good PAX choices had their second end of the nine weeks popcorn party in music class.
During the month of January, the first grade music class had been filled with high, low, big, small, snowmen,
snowflakes, and mittens. We learned The Snowman song and played it on boomwhackers. We also read The
Mitten by Jan Brett and added some music and sounds to the story. Students also were introduced to the
divided beat (eighth notes) as they studied and sang The Bumblebee Song.
Second graders in music class have also been busy making music as they sang the song Auld Lang Syne and
played chords with the tone bells. They learned The Elevator song and played the melody on boomwhackers.
They continued their study of reading and performing sol and mi melodies and reading rhythms-quarter note/
rest and eighth notes with the song Snowflake Students also sang and played the Closet Key singing game,
which reviewed soft and loud.

Getting Fit with Mr. Haupert

This month in Physical Education, we will be building upon our knowledge of fitness. We have already discussed in class the; muscular system and the cardiovascular system. We are going to learn
about which exercises are good for those two different systems. As well as build our knowledge of
strength, endurance and flexibility. The last two weeks of the month will be our fitness test,
which will consists of; push-ups, sit-ups, sit & reach, shoulder stretch and the pacer running test.

Mr. Romighs Art Corner

The art room is back to full speed after the winter break. The delays and snow days have
made things a little hectic, but we are getting caught up and the students are creating some great
artworks. The first graders are completing their texture study and have begun to finish their
Klimt style Baby in a Quilt pictures and will soon be ready to start something new. The second
graders are done with their warm and cool landscapes and will next be learning about the pop art
movement and will begin work on a Andy Warhol style artwork that will incorporate knowledge of
complimentary colors. The students portfolios are beginning to fill up with great works of art which
means that the art show will be great!

Title 1 News
The Riley Mentor program is working well!!! We currently have 15 mentors who work with our students in reading and math, We also are lucky enough to have 9 Police Mentors who volunteer time to
work with our students in reading and math. We also are lucky to have 3 former Fostoria School
teachers who will be starting to do a Reciprocal Teaching project with our first grade students
starting the end of January. If you are interested in mentoring our Future Leaders, please contact Carol Wines at Riley School. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

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Fostoria City Schools Staff and Students: Show Your REDMEN Pride!
Staff and students are encouraged to show your REDMEN pride on each
Friday that the REDMEN have a home basketball game! Lets see everyone wearing
RED and BLACK.
Campus wear is not required and jeans are permitted if wearing REDMEN clothing or
RED and BLACK

February 6
February 20
February 27

REDMEN Pride Days are:

Perfect Attendance Contest!

Each month we are going to hold a Perfect Attendance competition

between the classrooms. This month each classroom will have to spell the
word HEART; earning a letter each day when they have no absences or
tardies. Help your childs classroom earn the reward by bringing them to
school everyday, on time!

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!

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Mrs. Dunn, Counselor

Ginger, School Therapy Dog

Beginning February 9th, we will kickoff our fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by collecting spare change. Students will be encouraged to bring in
any amount of money to donate to the society. The amount can be as little as pennies. Riley has proudly raised close to $2,500 over the past three years to help
those in need with various blood disorders.
Classrooms will compete to raise the most money and will earn the prize of a catered lunch from the Olive Garden. In addition to the top raising class, Riley has
set a goal of raising a total of $700.00 for the building. If we reach the building
goal, the teachers of the top three classrooms will get SLIMED by the students!!
Good luck Riley students! Have fun collecting and remember this is for a great
cause.

Front Row: Elianna Maur icio, Aiden

Johnson, Kyleah Smith, Kateri Heatherly,
Amberlee Dayton, Julius Dias
Back Row: Dakota Wheeler , Mar ques
Madrigal, Brandon Leal, Anthony
Armstrong, Taige Toney, Alaza Mason,
Maliyah Hunter
Not pictured: Tr enton Keckler
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Breakfast for Lunch!!

French Toast & Sausage
Hash Brown Stick
Orange Juice
Milk

Macaroni & Cheese

Green Beans
Mixed Fruit
Milk

Hot Dog
Corn
Peaches
Milk
*Oatmeal Cookie

Pizza
Romaine Salad & Dressing
Fruit Slushie Cup
Milk

Beef & Cheese Burrito

Refried Beans
Applesauce
Milk

Chicken Rings
Broccoli & Cheese
Pears
Milk

Pizza
Romaine Salad & Dressing
Fruit Slushie Cup
Milk

Chicken Poppers
Carrots
Pineapple Chunks
Milk

Chicken Nuggets
Baked Wedge Fries
Peaches
Milk

Pan Pizza
Romaine Salad & Dressing
Fruit Slushie Cup
Milk

Br. Chicken Sandwich

Sweet Potato Tots
Applesauce
Milk

Pizza
Romaine Salad & Dressing
Fruit Slushie Cup
Milk

Cheeseburger
Green Beans
Fresh Apple
Milk

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Baked Fries
Pineapple Chunks
Milk

Mini Corn Dogs

Baked Beans
Fresh Grapes
Milk

Cheese Quesadilla
Refried Beans
Sliced Apples
Milk

USDA is an equal
opportunity employer
and provider.

Friday: Apple Cinnamon Muffin,

Fresh Orange Slices, Juice, Milk

Thursday:
Whole
Grain
Pancake & Sausage Stick,
Peach Cup, Juice, Milk

Wednesday: Egg & Cheese

Sandwich, Applesauce Cup,
Juice, Milk

Tuesday: Breakfast Pizza,

Fresh Apple, Juice, Milk

Monday: Whole Grain Cereal

Bar, Raisins, Juice, Milk

Breakfast
Menu

Fostoria City Schools Elementary Lunch Menu

Cheeseburger
Green Beans
Peaches
Milk

BBQ Rib Sandwich

Smiley Fries
Strawberries
Milk

Presidents Day
No School

Hot Chicken Sandwich

Carrots
Pears
Milk

Menu is subject to change without notice

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