Science Question of the Week

"Science WOW!" Science Question of the Week

(December 15)

Science Always Starts With a Question …

AND

TO ANSWER THIS WEEK'S QUESTION!

This Week's Question:

How Do Snowflakes Form?

Reminder/Suggestion:

First, make a list of the "wonders" or answers that your family comes up with
and then go to the provided resource to check your thoughts!

Here's the NASA resource that you
can use to learn more about this topic:

A snowflake is not simply a frozen droplet of water falling from a cloud.

To find out how these wintry crystals form,

visit SciJinks is all about weather!

For this last question before January,

please email me your family's answer anytime before we return on January 3.
 I may post other questions during the break.
(I am not sure if they will keep them coming when they know we are out).

**Remember to add your child's name

to your family's answer.

Right now, I am “recognizing” all students that participate.
Once more are sending me answers,
I will randomly pull a few answers from those I receive
and allow those students to come choose a small prize.

Have Fun -

Marian (Scullion)

mscullio@richland2.org

Our

"Science WOW!" Science Question of the Week

The winner this week is…

Dyllan M.

HolidayPerformance

Forest Lake 3rd Graders and the Chorus 

presented

Our House is a Holiday House 

and 

 December Nights, December Lights

Our House is a Holiday House

 December Nights, December Lights

LEGO Competition

 Forest Lake Eagle Bots Compete in

 South Carolina First LEGO League Competition! 

We are so proud of our LEGO Robotics Team as they competed on Saturday.  Thanks to our coaches,  Tammy Lundy, Betsy Kinley and Kelsey Golden for all your hard work with the LEGO Robotics Team! 

Forest Lake Rocks!!!

D.A.R.E Graduation

Fifth Grade D.A.R.E Graduation

Forest Lake's fifth grade students complete

 the D.A.R.E Education Program

Holiday Treats

Join the Forest Lake PTO 

in celebrating our staff with a

Holiday Breakfast and Treat Day!

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Send in your favorite breakfast casseroles, sweets, drinks, homemade items, salty snacks, breakfast trays, sandwich trays, etc...

Send items in on Wednesday, December, 14th

Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/FLETreats  or just send your item on Wednesday!

4th Annuel Film Festival

Calling all Forest Lake Families!

Richland School District Two is hosting the

 4th annual Film Festival!

Students and staff, we encourage you to participate in this event.  

This is your chance to show off all your creativity!

It is important for students to find a school contact. This could be a homeroom teacher or any other adult who can assist them through this process. Students must have a Richland 2 school contact to proceed. More information about the school contact can be found here.

Parent forms must be signed and returned by Friday, December 16, 2016. All forms should be turned into Ms. Duke. 

There will be a red carpet screening night for all entries that make it to the finals. Additionally, winning videos will be announced at the end of this screening event.

Our Night on the Red Carpet event will be held March 23, 2017.

Participants should:

• read through the guidelines
• look at the timeline and mark the important dates on your calendar
• review all the steps on how to apply
• START working on your film
• review submission rubric  

If you have any questions, please contact Denise Duke at dduke@richland2.org

School Health Screening

From Your School Nurse

As part of the eight components of School Health, School Nurses conduct periodic vision, dental, hearing, blood pressure, and other screenings as recommended by SC DHEC, and as needed as part of the nurse's assessment during a health room visit. These screenings are important in early detection of hearing or vision difficulties that may impact teaching and learning. Many times a student is not even aware he/she is having difficulty seeing the board, reading, or hearing classroom instructions. 

The Students at Forest Lake Elementary are currently being screened for the 2016-2017 year. Please contact Martha Becht, RN, your school nurse, if you have a question or a concern regarding your child's results, or if you need assistance taking your child to the eye doctor or dentist. Our goal is to work in collaboration with parents, teachers and children to help children stay healthy so they can learn.

Girls and Pearls

Girls and Pearls!

Today 4 young ladies got the opportunity to participate in the Girls & Pearls Mentoring Brunch where they were educated and empowered by women of wisdom.

 During the pearling ceremony the ladies each received their own pearls.

Impact Aid Survey

IMPORTANT "TO DO"

Impact Aid Survey Forms

We need all forms turned in by Monday, November 28th!

All forms will come home on Monday, November 14th.

The Federal Law is specific on the information required
on Impact Aid Survey Forms.

All forms must have the following...

 
                           >  Name of the Student

                           >  Date of Birth

                           >  School Name and Grade

                           >  Parent Signature

We are required to get a signed form 
back from every student. 

Thanks so much for your prompt attention to this task!

Richland 2 Choice Fair

Mark Your Calendars!

Forest Lake Elementary Wins Read Your Way to the Big Game Contest!

TWO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WIN STATEWIDE READING CONTEST

Forest Lake Elementary and Round Top Elementary schools are winners in the “Read Your Way to the Big Game” Contest, a statewide reading challenge held this fall for students in public primary, elementary and middle schools. The South Carolina Education Oversight Committee made the announcement this week. Student winners of the contest have won tickets to the Palmetto Bowl, to be played by the University of South Carolina Gamecock and Clemson Tiger football teams on Saturday, Nov. 26. 

Forest Lake and Round Top students met the goal of having 70 percent of their students participate in the contest. 

Cookie Dough Pickup

Impact Aid Survey Forms

IMPORTANT "TO DO"

Impact Aid Survey Forms

These forms went home on Monday, November 14th.

They were due back by Friday, November 18th. 

The Federal Law is specific on the information required
on Impact Aid Survey Forms.

All forms must have the following...

 
                           >  Name of the Student

                           >  Date of Birth

                           >  School Name and Grade

                           >  Parent Signature

We are required to get a signed form 
back from every student. 

If you have not already turned your child's form in, please do so on Monday.

Thanks!

Question of the Week Nov. 16th

"Science WOW!" Science Question of the Week

(November 16)

Science Always Starts With a Question …

AND

TO ANSWER THIS WEEK'S QUESTION!

This Week's Question:

What Is La Niña?

NASA's weather satellites help forecasters keep an eye on weather patterns and it looks like the La Niña pattern may form this year. Check out the link below to find out what that means.

Reminder/Suggestion:

First, make a list of the "wonders" or answers that your family comes up with
and then go to the provided resource to check your thoughts!

Here's the NASA resource that you
can use  to check your answers:

What is La Niña?

Once you have an answer, send it to me via an email
or a written response that your child can bring to me.

Get your answer to me by the following Wednesday.

**Remember to add your child's name

to your family's answer.

I will randomly pull a few answers from those I receive
and allow those students to come choose a small prize.

I'll share the answer to the question
and the names of the winners through the blog .

Have Fun -

Marian (Scullion)

mscullio@richland2.org

Homeless Outreach

Homeless Outreach Project

We are collecting items for the homeless in our community

Donate trial size soap, shampoo,

conditioner, lotion, deodorant,

toothpaste, toothbrushes and washcloths

Send in the items to your teacher. 

Principal for the Day

Rep. Beth Bernstein was

Principal for the Day at Forest Lake!

Rep. Bernstein visited students in classrooms and talked with teachers new to the teaching profession.

She enjoyed being with our students and staff today!

Impact Aid Survey-Important-

IMPORTANT "TO DO"

Impact Aid Survey Forms

All forms will come home on Monday, November 14th.

They are due back by Friday, November 18th. 

The Federal Law is specific on the information required
on Impact Aid Survey Forms.

All forms must have the following...

   
                           >  Name of the Student

                           >  Date of Birth

                           >  School Name and Grade

                           >  Parent Signature

We are required to get a signed form 
back from every student. 

Thanks so much for your prompt attention to this task!