Fayston Elementary School

Measuring in Preschool

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:27:06 +0000

The preschool students used a variety of materials to measure one of the bulbs they have in their classroom. They discovered the plant is 2 straws tall; 1 ruler and 1 marker tall; 3 markers and 1 pencil tall; and 23 Unifix cubes tall!

Fifth and Sixth Grade Presentations

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:25:49 +0000

Fifth and sixth graders recently studied Mesopotamia. Enjoy learning about the civilizations of Akkad, Babylon, Assyria, and Sumer through their presentations!

They asked and Mother Nature Listened…

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:00:44 +0000

In December, the first and second graders created the “Inspirations for Mother Nature” seen below (slide your mouse over the snowflakes to see more to either side):

Winter Recess Guidelines

Cathryn — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:02:16 +0000

Dear Fayston Families,

Low temperatures should not be a barrier to outside play as long as children are appropriately dressed. Unless outdoor temperature and/or wind chill reach dangerous levels, or there is ice on the playground, our students benefit from recess time outside. Now that the cold weather has arrived please be sure your child comes equipped for outdoor recess with the following gear: coat, hat, gloves or mittens, snow pants and boots. These items allow students to enjoy winter outdoor recess activities and return to class warm and dry for an afternoon of learning!

If you are unable to provide your child with any of these items, please let us know so that we can help out in providing them. Thank you for your assistance.

Cathryn Hayes – Principal

Holiday Post

Cathryn — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:31:30 +0000

Dear Fayston Families,

Holidays are a wonderful time to visit with friends and relatives and recharge!

During the break, parents, grandparents, guardians and relatives can all help keep kids on track without disrupting their vacation simply by suggesting some fun educational activities.

Having a student spend some time reading, whether it’s a book, a comic, a magazine, a newspaper, or a website can provide him or her with an opportunity to learn a new way of thinking about the world, and can help build grammar and vocabulary skills.

Keeping a journal or a diary, writing creatively, or simply putting together some letters and thank-you cards can help build good communication skills during students’ time off.

On another note, the FES school board will be finalizing the 2012-2013 school year budget during the next two meetings. The public is invited to attend and input is always appreciated. Our upcoming meetings are 1/4/12 at 11:30am and 1/17/12 at 6:00pm. Meetings are held at Fayston Elementary School.

I wish you all the very best this holiday break and a great new year ahead!

Cathryn

First and Second Grade Writers

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:04 +0000

Students in first and second grade are expanding their writing through the use of details and “telling more”. Students have been learning about author’s craft and using this to enhance and inspire their own writing.

The following pieces were inspired by Peter Horn’s book, When I grow Up.

Third and Fourth Grade Animal Reports

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:14:10 +0000

In Mrs. Lewis’s and Mrs. Koch’s classes, third and fourth graders wrote animal reports using Prezi, Glogster, and Keynote presentations.

Click on the links above to interact with each project.

Visit the 3rd and 4th Grade website to see all student projects.

Fifth and Sixth Grade Podcasts

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:16:15 +0000

FES will now feature rotating classroom work on the front page of our website. We hope you enjoy the hard work and effort students have put into these projects and will take time to explore classroom pages to learn more about each project.

Our feature this week is the 5th and 6th Grade Podcasts. Mr. Bergstein describes the project, “Through short video clips the students will give you a glimpse into their week at work.”

Welcome to Fayston Elementary School:

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:14:10 +0000

Dear Families and Friends,
Welcome to the Fayston Elementary School. Our small, rural school celebrates both the academic and social growth of children in preschool through sixth grade. We are privileged to work and learn together in the beautiful Mad River Valley. Our school is nestled at the base of Sugarbush Resort’s Mount Ellen, the tallest of the resort’s six mountains at 4,083 feet. A supportive community and caring, highly skilled staff are the cornerstones of our success.
We invite you to browse our website, particularly our newsletter and calendar of events, to learn more about our thriving school. Enjoy your journey, and thanks for dropping by!

Respectfully,

Cathryn Hayes
Principal