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Welcome Back to F.A. March Elementary!!

Ancient Greek Culture in Art

The first and second grade students have

been studying Ancient Greek Culture in art

class. They started off by learning about the Olympics and Greek

Mythology and wrapped up this unit by focusing on the architecture of

the Parthenon. Students chose a column from

one of the three classical orders and posed like statues.

Students then collaged their photos onto the

pediment of their special buildings.

The New School Year is Here! 

Huzzaah!

As the new Principal of March Elementary school, I welcome everyone to be a supporter of and participant in the academic enterprise that we are embarking on as a community effort. 

As my Open House Message underscored, I will endeavor to work with all of our teachers and students this year to make it the most memorable one to date. I am a firm believer in the transformative power of education to form minds and thus change lives. 

Thoughts lead to Words. Words incite Deeds. Deeds lead to Habits. Habits form Character. And Character.....determines Destiny. 

If the goal is for happiness and fulfillment--What are we to make of it?

Let us strive to work together this year in such a way so as to create success--and make it so.

Best Regards,

Hector D. BonillaPrincipalMarch Elementary School

Fortitudine Vincimus

Message from the Principal

Little Leopards Leap into Learning Over

the Summer!

Congratulations to our kindergarten, first, and

second grade students that completed their summer

packets.  They worked on fun reading and math

activities all summer long!  Each student was rewarded with a school supply gift bag and a special book to add to their own personal library.   As you can see, our Little

Leopards are ready to "Take Off" this year!

Box Tops Update:It’s Hip to Clip

Our Little Leopards are off to a great start

collecting Box Tops for the 2012-2013 school year.  Last year our school earned over

$1,331 and this year, we set a goal of

$1,500.  The money earned through Box Tops will help to fund our FAME prizes. So

don't forget to clip them off and bring them into school.    And as Dr. Seuss would say, !

�t’s hip to clip so snip and share.You can find box tops everywhere.

Cereals, yogurts, all the things that you eat.Check every box and every last treat!

!Clip with your mom.Clip with your dad.

Clip with a teacher you once had.!

Paper, labels, and even on plastic.Box tops, box tops, they’re fantastic!

!Jump on board snip, tape, and bring to

school.We’ll earn great things for FAME, isn’t that cool!

!So help our March School and we’ll

go farOh the things you will earn with a

FAME star!

Looking forward to another year!

Our Little Leopard school community is looking

forward to continuing theFAMEtastic alliance build

with the EAHS ambassadors and Channel 69ʼs SportsDirector, Troy Hein. Many literacy project and events are being planned for this

coming school year. A special thank you to Ms. Jeannine Capecci, the

coordinator ofthe EAHS ambassadors

program for her dedication and support with this school

wide project for our students.

F.A. March Open House

Mr. Bonilla welcomed the F.A. March students and their parents to Open House on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. Many students came to introduce their teacher to their parents and show off their books, beginning school work, and organized desks. The students were invited to visit with all of their teachers,

PTA, Family Connections, and support staff. It was a great beginning to the 2012-2013 school year.

In Mrs. Maczkoʼs 4th grade class, students wrote letters to their parents for Open House about what they want to achieve this year. Below are two student letters:

Dear Mom, I like 4th grade because we get to play an instrument and get to be in safety patrol and tell other students to be safe. We get recess early and we also get lunch early. It is also fun to have lockers. We get to draw the cover of the school yearbook. 4th grade gets assemblies that are only for 4th grade. 4th grade is AWESOME!!

Sincerely, Manrit

Dear Mom, So far in fourth grade I learned about place value. I also learned how to spell new words. I am looking forward to playing clarinet. I also hope to get into Leopard Council. I want to get better at reading. I am also looking forward to doing the announcements and being on safety patrol. I also have an awesome teacher!

Sincerely, Lyla

4th Grade Open House Letters

This year FAME theme is Dr. Seussʼs “Oh the Places Youʼll Go!” It will be integrated into activities throughout the year. It can already

been seen throughout the school and in classrooms.

Oh the PlacesYou’ll Go!!

Look here for more pictures and stories about our theme

Mrs. Rodriguesʼ Class Creates Seuss Characters

By Mrs. Rodriguesʼ Sneeches (Gracie, Mason, Cole, Jaiden,

Hannah, Linus, Sadie, and Rose)

In Mrs. Rodriguesʼ classroom, we worked on comparing and contrasting to learn about character traits. Character traits are ways we can describe someone. We started by describing some of our favorite Dr. Seussʼ characters, then we described ourselves. We used a venn diagram to write everything down. After that, we put aside what was different, and took the character traits that were similar and created new

characters out of colored paper. Some of them were 3-D! Then we described the new characters in speech bubbles. We had so much fun!!! 

At the start of the year, second graders

read various Dr. Seuss books to

introduce our school wide theme, "Oh, the Places You Will Go".  The students looked at the character traits of certain characters within those books and chose which

character was most like themselves.  Mrs. Lasloʼs class created Venn Diagrams and

took a picture with the Dr. Seuss character

most like themselves.

2nd Grade Seuss Characters

Bonnie Cabbage Program

Fourth Grade student, Owen, participated in Bonnieʼs 3rd Grade Cabbage Program. Last year all third grade students took home a cabbage plant donated by Bonnie Plants. Students were challenged to plant the cabbage, care for it, and measure its growth. When

students returned to school this year, they were asked to submit a photo of their cabbage to their third grade teacher. The photo will then be passed along to Bonnie Plants. As part of the program, Bonnie Plants awards a $1,000

scholarship to one student in each state. Good luck Owen and continue to Make Yourself Proud!

For more information on how to bring this wonderful program into your classroom, check out Bonnie Plants at http://bonniecabbageprogram.com.

FFVP- you may say “what is that?” It is the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) that is being implemented at F.A. March Elementary School. Three days a week students will have the chance to experience different fruits and vegetables

such as the common watermelon and oranges to not the so common Jicama sticks and red bananas. This is a great opportunity for kids to expand their diet and learn

to eat healthy.

Fresh Fruit and Veggie Program

Summer Reading!

Hoping to encourage a love for

summer reading, Miss Ely and Mrs. Costello invited their third grade students to visit with them each week at the Easton Area Public Library. The students read to their teachers, received assistance finding interesting books, and kept in touch with their teachers throughout the summer months. It was an enjoyable experience for both the teachers and students.

Staff InterviewsEach month different staff

members will be interviewed by 3rd and 4th grade

students.

The students will develop the question with help from

teachers.

This months interviews are of the Office Staff and were

done by 4th Grade Enrichment.

Staff Interviews

Interview with Mrs. Thomas by Jimmy and Sophia

1. What did you do before coming to F.A. March Elementary?

Mrs. Thomas worked in a nursing home for people with disabilities. She did crafts, sang songs and did exercises with the people.

2. What are three things you like about F.A. March Elementary?Mrs. Thomas likes the staff, students and working with Mrs. Ramirez in the office.

3. What are your hobbies?Mrs. Thomas likes to do crafts, arrange flowers and making ceramics. She also likes to travel and enjoys swimming.

4. Do you have pets?She has 2 dogs. They are both seeing eye dogs. One worked for four years, but the other one had a hard time.

5. Describe the best place you have ever visited.She admitted that London, England was a great vacation spot!

6. What is your favorite book and why?Mrs. Thomas does not really read a lot of books, but loves to read magazines. She has read a few biographies, but does not have a favorite.

7. If you could be any cartoon character who would you be and why?Mrs. Thomas would be Snoopy because he is a dog and people don’t know what dogs are really thinking. She would be Spoopy so she wouldn’t have to worry about people misinterpreting her and so she could sleep on the roof of the dog house and look at the stars.

Interview with Mrs. Ramirez by Jordan and Nate

1. What did you do before coming to F.A. March Elementary?Mrs. Ramirez was at the 5/6 Middle School before coming to F.A. March.

2. What are three things you like about F.A. March Elementary?

Mrs. Ramirez loves her co-workers, students and parents.3. What are your hobbies?

Mrs. Ramirez hobbies are dancing, reading, spending time with her family and traveling.

4. Do you have pets?She has a dog named Lucy.

5. Describe the best place you have ever visited.The best place she has every visited is Uruguay in South America where she grew up and Spain where her parents are from.

6. What is your favorite book and why?Her favorite book is My Sisters Keeper because it reminds her of a close friend in elementary school.

7. If you could be any cartoon character who would you be and why?

Mrs. Ramirez would be one of The Flinstone characters.

Staff Interview Cont.

Interview with Mr. Bonilla by Marcial, Zack and Maxwell

1.What did you do before coming to F.A. March Elementary?Mr. Bonilla was the Assistant Principal at Paxinosa Elementary prior to coming to F.A. March Elementary. Before that he taught eight grade history at the Middle School.

2. What are three things you like about F.A. March Elementary?

Mr. Bonilla likes the F.A. March teachers and staff, building and the neighborhood.

3. What are your hobbies?In his free time, Mr. Bonilla likes to read, watch Monday Night Football and the arts. His favorite football team is the San Francisco 49ers, but always roots for the hometown Eagles.

4. Do you have pets?Mr. Bonilla has 2 cats named Sammy and Samaria.

5. Describe the best place you have ever visited.The Grand Canyon at 1,000 feet.

6. What is your favorite book and why?Mr. Bonilla likes many different books. His favorite children’s book is Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh. HIs favorite adult book is Shogun and his favorite book overall is the Book of Job.

7. If you could be any cartoon character who would you be and why?

Mr. Bonilla Would be Roger Rabbit because he is married to Jessica. If he had a second choice it would be Swamp Thing because he is not just a super hero, but a force of nature

Welcome to New Staff

This year we have a few new faces in the building. We would like to welcome.

Mrs. Waas2nd Grade

Mrs. Orwan3rd Grade

Mrs. Maczko4th Grade

Mr. McMillian4th Grade

Miss WilliamsMusic

Mr. DuforGym

Mrs. JosephArt

Miss Woodland

Art

Mrs. PasquelTitle I

Mrs. DanyiESL

VISIT THE SCHOOL WEBSITE @

HTTP://WWW.EASTONSD.ORG/MARCH/WELCOME.HTML

SCHOOL ADDRESS:

429 READER STEASTON, PA 18042

PHONE NUMBER:

610-250-2531

Articles

Contributions:

! J. Laslo! K. Pasquel! H. Bonilla! C. Rodrigues! M. Kinney

! C. Kordek! L. Weider! J. Broadhead! J.S. Ely! E. Costello

! N. Niosi! M. Woodland! H. Mazcko

Compiled By: M. Kinney and C. Kordek

Begins WednesdayOctober 3, 2012*During lunch*All books $2*1 book/per student

Parents,Would you like to volunteer

to help?

*Held every 1st Wed. of each month

Mrs. Petrignani: katepetrignani@verizon.net

Mrs. Pasquel: pasquelk@eastonsd.org

Please contact:

Up Coming EventsOctober

Oct 3 - $2.00 BookstoreOct 8 and 9 - NO SCHOOL

Oct 16 - Picture DayOct 23 - Oct 26 - Scholastic Book fairOctober - Visit from local Firefighters

NovemberNov 14 -20 - Conference Week

Nov 21 - Early Dismissal