December 2013

Bucket Fillers of the Month - November!

All of these students got to each lunch with Mrs. Altham-Hickey and Mrs. Whitmore by being nominated for showing RESPECT during the month of November.  As a reward, each student made their own sundae and their parents received a postcard in the mail which recognzied what they were nominated for through a bucket biller slip!  Nice job everyone! 

RESPECT Post Card Winners!

As part of our school wide RESPECT campaign, each student at Freeman-Kennedy School was asked to illustrate a picture for a postcard pertaining to the school code of conduct, "RESPECT."  The purpose of the postcard is to inform parents when their child has been selected to eat lunch with Mrs. Altham-Hickey and Ms. Whitmore.  All the Bucket Fillers of the Week winners' names are placed in a grade level bucket.  Six are chosen from each grade at random for the luncheon.

Nate G. in Mrs. Moore's class won the postcard illustration contest for third grade.  The postcard illustrates a boy asking another boy if he can play soccer.  

                

Molly P. in Mrs. Longobardi's class won the postcard illustration contest for fourth grade.    Molly designed the word RESPECT with all the letters turned into people holding hands.  

Grace C. in Mrs. Tucceri's class won the postcard illustration contest for fifth grade.  Grace designed a postcard  which shows "Treating others as you would like to be treated."

Emily H. in Mr. Brogan's class won the postcard illustration contest for sixth grade. Emily designed a world full of RESPECT with students holding hands around the world.  

Bucket Filler of the Week - December 6th 

Ian O. in Mrs. Leidner's class was really nice when I took my test.  He was the only one that said, "Good" or "Great."

Jason C. in Mrs. Leidner's class let me play with him at recess.

Maddy R. in Miss Binette's class asked to get by on the playground and did not shove.

Jackie D. in Mrs. Klassman's class picked up for me when I went to the nurse.

Andrew S. in Mrs. Leidner's class helped me with my work.

Matt S. in Mr. Cavanaugh's social studies class returned my lost water bottle.

Lisa G. in Mrs. Longobardi's class for her honesty. 

Mrs. Longobardi's fourth grade class for being respectful and helpful to a substitute teacher.

Joel S. in Mrs. Teague's class for letting me borrow his science notes.

Stephen M. in Mrs. Moore's class got my book bin for me when I forgot to get it.

Piper S. in Mrs. Longobardi's class was very patient and understanding in the library dealing with books that were due.

Bucket Filler of the Week - December 13th

Jillian F. in Mrs, O'Toole's class helped another student in class.

The entire grade 3 class nominated by Mrs. Boyd and Ms. Lassesy for walking back from lunch quietly.

Gabby C. in Mrs. Pericles class invited a friend to play with her during indoor recess.

Lauren B. in Mrs. Moore's class invited a friend to draw with her during indoor recess.

Seth L. in Mrs. Williamson's class held his hand out to help Micah across the ice entering the playground.

Abby C. in Mrs. McNeillie's class offered to help another student with flashcards. 

Sarah G. in Mr. Cavanaugh's class generously shared  some delicious home made snicker doodles. 

Nate G. in Mrs. Moore's class always includes another friend and never lets anyone down.

Faith R. in Mr. Cavanaugh's included another student who had no one to play with at indoor recess.

Thomas S. in Mrs. Longobardi's class tried out for student council and didn't make it however, he was the first in our class to congratulate and applaud for the winner!

Cameron B. in Mrs. Pericles class let me join a game at recess.  He told me how to play and passed to me a lot!

Bucket Filler of the Week - December 20th 

Emma B. in Mrs. Horton's class stood up for me.

Ben in Mrs. Pericles class let me play football and someone passed the ball to me.

Oliva M. in Mrs. Teague's class stood up for a boy in our class.

Violet R. in Mrs. Moore's class noticed a friend in need of a tissue and we were out.  Without being asked, she offered her own personal tissue to her classmate.

Matt S. in Mrs. Bosh's homeroom stood up for a friend.

Jack N. cheered me up when I got stressed out in class.

John C. in Mrs. Teague's class sat with me at the lunch table.

Jessica G. in Mrs. Moore's class sat with s friend sitting alone at lunch. 

Reese S. in Mrs. Moore's class sat with a friend sitting alone at lunch.

New Playground at Freeman-Kennedy School 

Mrs. Horton's 5th Grade Class - First Hour of Code! 

Sound Presentations

Grade 3 - Mrs. Trombert's Class 

Native American Perspectives - Grade 3 

Gingerbread House Making With 

Mrs. Altham-Hickey and Mrs. Whitmore

NCL Gala Winner - Emily C.

Emily C. and four of her closest friends had the opportunity to make gingerbread houses with the principal and assistant principal.  We had an amazing time with the girls.  Awesome job decorating!!

  Winter Chorus Concert - Directed by: Leslie Levine 

The Santa Foundation Donations 

Thank you to all of you  who generously supported the Santa Foundation this year.

King Philip Survey - Please Read and Fill Out!

Below is a link to the King Philip Regional School District survey about district priorities. The survey is going to remain open until approximately the second week in January.

Here it is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3T68GQ6

Thank you, 

Dr. Elizabeth Zielinski, Superintendent of Schools

King Philip Regional School District

Happy Holidays!

I would like to wish all the Freeman-Kennedy students and families a wonderful holiday season.  We will return to school on Thursday, January 2, 2014.  Happy New Year!

Sincerely,

Lisa Altham-Hickey

Principal

December 3-14, 2012

A Season of Giving
THANK YOU!

Happy Holidays to parents and students at the Freeman-Kennedy School. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated in the "Season of Giving."  All of your generous donations will bring huge smiles to many families within our community.  As we all continue to prepare for the upcoming holiday it is important to reflect on what makes this season so special and what each of us are thankful in our lives.  I am very thankful for the wonderful staff and students that fills our new school every day.  I am also thankful for the parents that support us in numerous ways to keep our school filled with enriching opportunities that connect to curriculum.  As a school community we are very grateful to the town of Norfolk for making education a priority.  We love our new school!

I wish everyone a joyous holiday season with family and friends. There are many traditions that make the holidays special.  May your family traditions create lasting memories that are filled with laughter and joy.  I wish everyone a happy healthy New Year!

ADVANCED BAND!

Students in Mr. Fouracre's advanced band practice for the upcoming winter concerts!  There morning lessons as an entire band coupled with their lessons during the day certainly demonstrate the unique talent each player has developed.  We look forward to hearing them play soon!

                        

  Demolition of the 

Freeman-Centennial School

It is hard to believe that the demolition of the old Freeman-Centennial School is in its final days! The memories we have will last an eternity!

  

Grade 5 Students Climb the 

New Rock Wall

Students in Mrs. William's homeroom had the opportunity to use the rock climbing wall in Mrs. Pereria's gym class.  As you can see there is a lot of strategy, endurance, strengthening, and planning that goes into the activity. 

Science Inquiry in Fifth Grade

 Students are determining which objects are transparent, translucent, and opaque.  

Students are studying refraction with light and different substances.

    Students are studying refraction with prisms and a flashlight. 

    Students are working in teams on an activity!

Bucket Fillers of The Week

Lindsey B. (Mrs. Klassman's class) for helping a student with his words. She is helpful and kind to students.

John C. (Mrs. Pericles' class) for complimenting another boy on his great football passes during recess.

Olivia (Mrs. Moore's class) Olivia asked me to play with her on the playground.

Danny M. (Mrs. Klassman's Class) a friend was coughing and Danny made sure to check and see if the student was O.K., Danny was caring. 

Abby (Mrs. Moore's class) She asked another student if she would like to play with her at recess who seemed to be by herself. 

Emily (Mrs. Pericles' class) played outside with another student who had an injured ankle.

Eli R. (Mrs. Pericles' class) sat with another student at lunch that was by himself and shared his crayons with another student in the classroom.  

Max. N (Mrs. McFadden's class) helped another student with a math paper that he didn't understand.

Suzie S. (Mrs. McFadden's class) included another student in a game of tag at recess.

Sean M. (Mrs. McFadden's class) played with another student at recess who didn't have anyone to play with.

Guest Readers

Mrs. Lavallee had several guest readers in the library over the past few weeks.

 Mrs. Linde is reading Andrew Clement's Above Average to Mrs. Michenzie's class.

 Jed Palmer, a former student, came back to FK as part of his community service project at Tri-County Vocational-Technical High School because "library was always his favorite special." He read Above Average by Andrew Clement to Mrs. Johnston's class.

Mrs. Fitch read Third Grade Angels by Jerry Spinelli to Mrs. McFadden's class.

Energyville by NStar

The 3rd grade students recently attended Energyville where they learned how to conserve energy both at home and school. This program supports our green school initiative. The children really enjoyed playing the interactive game within the lesson.