LittleLeopard News

Troy Hein, a local author and broadcaster, visiting F.A. March to share his new book, Jay at Play: The Season. Read more about his visit below.

Step Up to the Plate: A Special Visit From Troy Hein

March Student learn about integrity through Troy Hein books
On October 7, 2011, the Leopard Leopards welcomed Channel 69 Sports Director and children's author, Troy Hein during their March Pride assembly. Mr. Hein spoke with the students about his books: Jay at Play: The Big Hit and Jay at Play: The Season. While Mr. Hein shared his personal youth experiences through the stories and illustrations of his book, he emphasized to the students the messages for showing integrity, working hard in school and following your life's dreams. Accompanying Mr. Hein at this special assembly were thirty EAHS high school students. Under the guidance of their teacher, Miss Capecci, and Mrs. Kinney, the students will be supporting and helping with various activities throughout the school year. After the March Pride assembly, Mr. Hein and the EAHS students read Jay at Play: The Season to all of the classrooms. The EAHS students shared books they had written for their English classes. The classrooms were bursting with enthusiasm for reading and writing activities during this special event. A warm thank you to Mr. Hein, Miss Capecci and the EAHS students for their support with our FAME theme-Step up to the Plate! We look forward to future visits from Mr. Hein and working with our Red Rover ambassadors again soon!

Book Top Update

The Little Leopards are back at it! They have been doing an incredible job bringing in those Box Tops to support our F.A.M.E. program. For the months of August and September, the Little Leopards have collected 3,071 Box Tops! Second grade collected the most with 853 Box Tops! Second grade will be recognized for their achievement in Making Themselves proud!

Mystery Reader
Can you guess which March Staff is reading the story?
During the week prior to Bookfair, Miss Kordek held a Mystery Teacher Reader Competition. Each day students are shown a movie with pictures from a book and a staff members voice reading. Students guess who they think it is and each day two winners are pulled to win a $10 coupon for Bookfair. Check out the

Author Visit with Alan St. Jean

It was Awesome said a student from Miss Fowlers class
On October 18 and 19, F.A. March Elementary was visited by Alan St. Jean. Alan St. Jean has written seven books such as Spooky Mooky and his award winning book Aiden of Oren. On October 18th, Mr. St. Jean gave presentations to each grade level. He discussed with the students about conict/resolution, writing process, how his books were developed and much more. In his presentations he used images, music and humor to share his points. All the students and teachers greatly enjoyed listening and learning from him.

Peppy the Pig. The students worked in teams, each writing one part (beginning, character development, plot, conict, etc.) to develop a complete short story. Peppy the Pig went on many exciting adventures. He was in graveyards ghting zombies, trying to steal Miss Piggies ruby ring, and stopping alien invades using peanut butter to name a few. It was a great pleasure to have Alan St. Jean come visit our school. Look next month for another article about his visit during our Bookfair Family Night. Visit his website: www.alanstjean.com

1st Grade Scientists

First Graders at F.A. March are learning how they can be scientists. They have been classifying, observing, sequencing, and even making models. They recently made models of a paper boat that can really oat! The secret is using crayon to color the bottom of the boat before it is put in the water. The waxy lm from the crayon repels the water! They are all excited and proud to be scientists!

One day, Peppy the Pig.....

The following day, Oct 19th, Mr. St. Jean held writing workshops with the 3rd and 4th grade students. Each class worked with Mr. St. Jean to develop their own stories about

Real Rovers Wear Pink

Third Grade Teamwork

Third Grade students have been discussing what TEAMWORK means as a part of our schools theme. Groups of students were given a teamwork quote to analyze and discuss. Students then wrote what the quote means to them and how we show TEAMWORK at F.A. March Elementary School. In addition, students also worked as a team to create pictures with their hands that represent teamwork. Here are some examples of student work.
A boat doesnt go forward if each one is rowing their own way " -To my group, this quote means you cant row your own way. You have to agree on the way you will go. As a team, we could accomplish lots of things! Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much. " -When you are alone, you may need help. When you have someone with you, its easier. No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play. " -To my group, this quote means you need more than one person to do a symphony. You need a few instruments to do a symphony. As a team, we work together to make an orchestra. Individually we are one drop. Together we are an ocean. " -To my group, this quote means when we are not working together, we are a drop. When we are working together, we are an ocean. If we are arguing we are drops. We are an ocean again if we work together.

Enrichment News
By Sara Telesz
Gifted students across the district, grades K-12, had the opportunity to experience what life was like in the late 1800s and early 1900s as they visited the Immigration Station at Ellis Island, NYC. F.A. March students who attended the trip were blasted into the past as they entered the Great Hall of Ellis Island and got an up close and personal view of the Statue of Liberty. Students learned about the history of the structures as well as the hardships immigrants faced as they made the long journey to their new life. Some families were even able to locate names of their own ancestors that came through the Immigration Station. Students continue to research and create projects based on what they have learned about this intriguing historical site.

Students use every opportunity at F.A. March Elementary School to practice their independent reading skills

All Kinds of Line

GOING BACK TO BASICS IN ART CLASS WITH MISS REIFSNDYER

This year in art class, Miss Reifsnyder has gone back to the basics, teaching the same art element to each grade at the same time. Grades 1st through 4th are currently learning about the element of line. Whether they are wiggly, squiggly, straight, curly, zig-zaggy, or dotted, children love to draw all types of line! At the start of the year, 1st grade worked on several small exercises to introduce them to line and just nished a Picasso-inspired bird project. 2nd grade focused specically on diagonal, horizontal, and vertical lines at the

start of the year, but are now learning about how they can use simple lines to create fun pieces of artwork, like their elephants! 3rd grade made crazy hair portraits, learning how combined lines can create pattern. Currently 3rd grade is using line to create a picture of the Grand Canyon. 4th grade students drew tropical birds, using lines inventively to suggest textures and patterns. Now in art class, the 4th grade students are drawing lines with glue to make pictures of tropical sh. They LOVE this project!

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