Gaseta means newspaper in Chamoru Monthly Newsletter December 2019

FINEGAYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MARITES D.C. GARCIA

194 Chalan Kasperbauer Dededo, Guam 96929 Principal
Tel: (671) 632-9631
www.finelementary.weebly.com
Finegayan Elementary school will “prepare all students to succeed in meeting the challenges in an ever-changing global society.”

MELISSA D. HERNANDEZ
Newsletter Editor Hafa Adai Guihan Families!
FES Mission Statement:
“To prepare all students to succeed in In the spirit of this holiday season, Mr.
meeting the challenges in an
ever-changing global society.”
Galang and I have a lot to be thankful for. We want
to extend our appreciation to the Faculty & Staff of
Gain Knowledge Finegayan Elementary School who are driven, and
Utilize Technology
Increase Communication and Social Skills committed to providing our students with an
Help Create a Productive Environment excellent education; to our FES students for their
Actively Solve Problems commitment and attentiveness to learning; and to
Nurture Cultural Differences
each and every FES parent/guardian for the
commitment and support that you provide to FES.
Head Lice and Nits
We have had a successful first half of the school
What are head lice? Head lice are tiny, pale, gray insects about the size of a sesame seed year and continue to make progress in moving our
and it takes two to quickly infest the scalp. Lice are highly contagious and can spread from school forward as we work on our WASC
person to person, especially among preschool and elementary school children. Head lice
must feed on tiny amounts of blood from your scalp. Lice can lay up to 10 eggs a
Accreditation Full Self-Study.
day. Adult lice will begin laying their own eggs. If left untreated, this cycle can repeat every
three weeks. The eggs are called “nits” and are easy to see. They look like tiny yellowish or It is now time to take a well-deserved
white ovals that are attached to the hair shaft near the roots of the hair. There is a sticky
substance when the lice lay its eggs which help the eggs stay firmly on the hair. break. I hope that you get the chance to relax and
Who can get head lice? Anyone can get head lice. They are found throughout the world spend time with your family and friends and come
and most commonly on children.
How do lice spread? Head lice are crawling insects that spread through close, personal
back to Finegayan Elementary School excited about
contact and sharing items such as combs, brushes, hats, pillows, etc. Lice cannot jump, 2020! To all our students, faculty & staff, parents
hop, or fly. and friends of the FES community, have a safe and
How do I know if my child has head lice? The most common symptom is itching and
scratching behind the ears and the back of the neck.
joyous holiday season.
What do I do if I find lice? Use head lice medicine/shampoos like “Rid” or “Nix” which are
often sold in pharmacies and supermarkets. Follow the directions properly on how to apply Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2020!
it to your child’s hair. Wash all clothes, towels, hats, and bedding in very hot water and dry
them thoroughly with high heat. Do not spray dangerous chemicals or pesticides in your
home or on your child’s hair. After treating your child with head lice medicine/shampoo, Students First,
remove all nits with a fine tooth comb or with your fingers. Check other family members who
are in close contact with the child and treat them if they also have lice.
Should the nurse check the children’s hair all the time? No, this is not practical and will Marites D.C. Garcia
not stop head lice from spreading. Parents are responsible to check their children’s heads
regularly (at least once a week). ~Embracing the Journey Together as
Lice/Nits Policy in School: All students who have nits in their hair will be sent a note for
We LEARN and MOVE Forward~
parents/guardians about the nits and the need to have their hair cleaned. All students who
have live lice in their hair will be sent home. Absences for lice are 3 calendar days.
Additional days after that will be considered unexcused. Students sent home for lice must
get clearance from the school nurse before being allowed to go back to class.
Sources: www.health.state.mn.us,
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/head-lice.html#
 Meeting Reminders:
1. Center Level Parent Group Meeting on Dec 13 at 12:30 am.
2. Guam Head Start Policy Council Meeting on Dec. 18
at 6:30 pm, Tiyan. Happy Holidays from Mrs. J. Lactaoen

Christmas Program on Friday, December 20th, FES Courtyard Parent Reminders:

at 8:45 am featuring our Head Start and Pre-K students in 1. Please continue to help your child study and memorize the multiplication facts.
“Feliz Navidad” Hope to see you there!  2. Please practice reading with your child daily.

Congratulations to November Student of the Month Why is Multiplication so Important?

Rm102- Marcus Santelices
“Surprise Gifts for kids on December 20th “
Happy Holidays from Mrs. T. William
Multiplication should be introduced at a very young age, at its simplest form. Simple
activities, such as making and sharing equal groups of blocks, introduces the child to
multiplicative thinking, and gives them basic skills that can be expanded and
challenged as they grow older and begin to tackle more complex math problems.

We are learning:
 ELA (English Language Arts): Verbs
Congratulations to our November Students of the Month
 Math: Addition and Subtraction
Rm 112 -Jariah Ngirmekur  Science: Matter and Energy
Rm 113- Johnny Acfalle  Social Studies: Guam Geography
Rm- 114 Athena Mamerto  Music and Art: Solfege, and the Color Wheel
Rm 115 Bernheart Mori Why are math multiplication time’s tables important to learn?
Rm 116 Sheyanne Ingram Multiplication helps with mental arithmetic. Memorizing multiplication fact tables
Rm 117 Zoey Teves makes it far quicker and easier for child to work out math problems in their heads.
Rm 118 Zayron-James Claros It can also help to develop their ability to internally add, subtract and divide!
Rm 119 Stena Dereas

Parents please continue to work on 2nd Quarter Standards:

 I can tell the topic and details of a story.
 I can use words syllables and sounds. $ 5th Grade Cash Raffle Fundraiser $
 I can draw, write and tell about my picture. A very special thank you to all fifth grade families who participated in our
 I can write the numbers 0-20. fundraising activity. The monies raised will help alleviate out-of-pocket costs
 I can write a number to show how many are in a set of objects. towards 5th grade fieldtrips and activities. Raffle tickets were sold at $2.00 each
 I can compare (2) numbers between 1 and 10. and the winners received cash prizes. Drawing was held on Friday, December 6
at 3:00pm. Thank you to all for your kind support and generosity as we continue
to work together to make this a great school year for our promoting 5 th graders.
Biba Guihans!
from our Kinder Family to yours!
Friendly reminders to parents and guardians:
• Please be sure to always check and sign your child’s planner daily
and ensure to check for any memorandums and letters attached
from their teachers.
• Please ensure that your child is continuing to memorizing their
multiplication facts. They will need to master this very important
concept skill in order to advance further in 5th grade math.

On behalf of all the 5th Grade Teachers we would like to wish

See you back at the end of Christmas break on Monday, January 6, 2020 . our students and their families A Very Merry Christmas and
A Happy, Safe New Year 2020! We look forward to seeing
you back at the end of Christmas break on Monday,
January 6, 2020.
The Happiest of this Holiday Season to you from:
Mr. Owens 201, Ms. Anderson 202, Mrs. Malinao 203,
Ms. Hernandez 204, Ms. Gabriel 205,
Congratulations to our November Students of the Month: Mrs. Aquino 206 and Ms. Perez 210. 
Room 120 - Mio Peterson
Room 121- Manscott Tereas
Room 122 - Christopher Chaoy
Room 123 - Franklin Toves
Room 124 - Jensafana Marar “Felis Pasgua yan Biba anu Nuebu 2020”
Room 125 - Rhyline Lagman
Room 126 - Kanolyn Nossa Upcoming Dates:
Dec 16-20 2nd qtr. Post-Test
*Second Grade will perform at the December 10, 2019 FATE meeting Jan 6-10 3rd qtr. Pre-Test
at 6pm in the school cafeteria.
Hafa Adai Guihans!
The Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) is an excellent way to
search for books that we have in our library. You can search by
book title, authors name or by using keywords.
Visit www.atriuum.gdoe.net and choose Finegayan Elementary
School and click on Display.
Have a wonderful learning day and remember to READ ON!
Our School Library Inventory will take place during the Christmas Break. If
your child has an unreturned library book, please ensure that they return it
before they go on Christmas Vacation.
FAMILIES AND TEACHERS EMPOWERED (F.A.T.E.-PTO)
FATE-PTO Meetings are held every 2nd Tuesday of the
month at 6:00pm in the school cafeteria. This months
FATE-PTO Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December
10, 2019.
We hope that you can join us for some raffle prize
drawings and special grade level performances during
the meeting.
This months December FATE-PTO Performance will
feature our 2nd grade students.
Upcoming Event:
*Next months January FATE-PTO will be held on January
14, 2020 at 6:00pm. A special performance will be featured
by our 3rd Grade students. Hope to see you there!
We would like to take this time to wish you and your
families a very happy, safe and joyful Christmas Holiday
Season and a Very Happy New Year 2020! Please be safe
and we will see you all next year 2020!
Biba Guihans!
Holiday Spirit Week "A Local Christmas"
Monday (Island print/floral with Santa's Hat)
Tuesday (Plaid with Lei); Wednesday (Holiday Headwear)
Thursday (Shimmery Day),
Friday (Red, green, white-holiday colors)
Finegayan "A Local Christmas" Program
will be held on Friday, December 20, 2019 beginning at 8:45 am School Courtyard
*Please check your child’s Planner for any additional information that may be
provided by their teacher.
Robotics Club/STEM Club:
A special thank you to all our students and parents for their active participation and
diligent efforts during our afterschool and Saturday workshops that take place weekly.
Parents, thank you for you continuous support as we prepare our students for
competition on January 18, 2020 at the Dusit Thani Hotel, time TBA.
Christmas holiday workshops/meeting dates are on Dec 23, 26, 30; Jan 2, 3, 4
10:00 am to 12:00noon. Parents must pick up by 12:00 to 12:30 noon.
The students are learning to build and program a robot using the LEGO EV3 device.
Welcome All Visitors Enthusiastically Tourism Education Council
WAVE Club meetings are every Friday during morning recess. If
you are a 4th or 5th grader who is interested in joining please
see any Club Advisors Mr. Nicols or Mrs. Canary for permission
forms.
Get Ready, to get your BEE on!
Spelling Bee in-school competition will be held in
February 2020.
Time and date will be announced.
The character trait is Caring/Kindness:
Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous,
and considerate of and towards others.
Definitions:
Caring is displaying kindness and concern for others.
Kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous, and
considerate.
Quotes:
"Kindness is seeing the best in others when they cannot see it in
themselves." - RAKtivist
"Sometimes it only takes one act of kindness and caring to
change a person's life."
- InspirationalQuotesMagazine.com
Mr. Santos – 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Mrs. Porter - Kinder, 1st, 5th
FES School Counselors
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FATE/PTO Meeting ACCREDITATION
Cafeteria 6:00pm HALF DAY PD #5 Safety Drill: Bomb
STUDENTS RELEASED
Performance by Threat
at 11:40am
SANTA MARIAN KAMALIN 2nd graders Breakfast and lunch
OUR LADY OF CAMARIN will be served
HOLIDAY

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SOM CEREMONY “A Local Christmas Program”
8:30-9:15am 8:45-10:00
FES Courtyard Class Snack party
End of 2nd Quarter
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CHRISTMAS BREAK CHRISTMAS BREAK CHRISTMAS BREAK
Dec23 – Jan 6, 2020 CHRISTMAS EVE

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CHRISTMAS BREAK NEW YEARS EVE

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CHRISTMAS BREAK
CHRISTMAS BREAK

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Christmas Break Ends PROFESSIONAL
Classes Resume DEVELOPMENT 3rd Quarter Begins 2nd Quarter
DAY #4 Grades Due
NO CLASSES
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AIMSweb Testing ACCREDITATION
ELEMENTARY/HEADSTART HALF DAY PD #6
Window PARENT TEACHER
STUDENTS RELEASED
Jan 13-24 CONFERENCE
NO CLASSES at 11:40am
Breakfast and lunch
will be served

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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
HOLIDAY NO CLASSES

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Things to remember:

 Your child’s safety is our schools main concern, please kindly talk to you child/ren about following our School-wide Expectations:
1. BE SAFE 2. BE RESPECTFUL 3. BE RESPONISBLE

 Parents MUST send a note to their child’s teacher if there is a change in their after school transportation for that given day. Should this be permanent,
you must personally come into the main office to make the change in order to ensure that it is brought to the school’s attention and documented.
 ALL CAR RIDERS ARE TO BE PICKED UP NO LATER THAN 3:15pm.