Decker Blvd. Improvement Project

Seussical Jr. Donations and Business Ad

Forest Lake Elementary NASA Explorer School

presents

Seussical  Jr.

A Part of The Broadway Junior Collection MTI

Please consider supporting

Forest Lake Elementary NASA Explorer School’s

 production of

Seussical Jr. on Friday, February 24, 2017 by purchasing a 

tax deductible advertisement in our playbill.

Your advertisement will also be seen via our website, Eagle Blog, Facebook Page, and electronic and printed newsletters.

Ad rates:

     *Business Card- $25  *Half Page-$100

     *Quarter Page -$75  *Full Page-$150

Ad graphics must be in JPEG format

     Checks should be made payable to the Forest Lake Education Foundation. Checks and ads are due by February 10, 2017. If you have any questions about the ad sales, please contact Millie Badendick at 803-782-0470 ext. 3102 or mbadendi@richland2.org.

Thanks for your support!

Fifth Grade STARbase Field Study

Fifth Grade Field Study to STARBASE Swamp Fox 

Hosted by the SC Air National Guard

Two fifth grade classes at Forest Lake are enjoying a week of STEM activities at 

McEntire Joint National Guard Base

Check out some of the cool activities we are doing while we are there!

Angela Powers

Congratulations to Angela Powers for getting her

National Board Renewal Certification 

NASA Night

Walking in a Science Wonderland!

Join us on Thursday for our 

PTO Family NASA Night

5:15-7:00 p.m.

~Pizza Supper~ 5:15-6:30 ~ Cafeteria ~

~Seussical Preview~6:45-7:00

~Activities ~ 5:15 – 6:40 ~ ongoing activities include

~Planaterium~USC Students

~The Great Penny Challenge!~

~Light up the Winter Lights!~

~Snowflake Geometry~

~Crack the Code!~

~Engineering Design: Bridges~

It is going to be an exciting night! 

Tim Miller from WIS TV

Tim Miller from WIS TV

Second grade students enjoyed a visit today from 

Meteorologist Tim Miller.

National Geographic Bee

National Geographic Bee

Forest Lake Elementary students participate

 in the National Geographic Bee

First Place went to Pratyaksh Sharma and he will represent 

Forest Lake in the State National Geographic Bee

held March 31, 2017.

Congratulations to all our students that reached the final round!

Pratyaksh Sharma, Kassidy Shirley, Eden Davis, Andrea Turcio-Robles, Jordyn Howell,

Cayleigh Heaberlin, Hayden Thorpe, and Isaac Srulevich

Not pictured: Henry Graves

NASA Night "Walking in a Science Wonderland"

Mark your calendars and join us next week!

Forest Lake PTO NASA Family Night

“Walking in a Science Wonderland”

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Dinner ~ 5:15 -6:30 ~ Cafeteria

Seussical Jr. Preview~6:45-7:00 ~ Cafeteria

Activities for families ~ 5:15 – 6:40 ~ Ongoing throughout the evening

STARLab ~ 5:15 - 6:40 ~ Music Room

Bake Sale

Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union

Please join us for an evening of food, fun, music  and learning!

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Dinner ~Pizza, Salad and a drink~

Tickets in advance - $5.00 Tickets at the door - $6.00

Child’s Name ______________________________________________________

Homeroom Teacher _________________________________________________

Number of tickets __________ Total amount enclosed $_____________

Please include your phone number on the check

Science WOW Question January 11

"Science WOW!" Science Question of the Week

(January 11)

Science Always Starts With a Question …

AND

TO ANSWER THIS WEEK'S QUESTION!

This Week's Question:

A total solar eclipse will cross the United States later this year,
but do you know what an eclipse is?

Reminder/Suggestion:

First, make a list of the "wonders" or ideas/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:

Check out the the “What is an Eclipse?” article from NASA Knows! (Grades K-4)  

Or this one from NASA Knows! (Grades 5 - 8)

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

**Remember to add your child's name to your family's answer.

Have Fun -

Marian (Scullion)

mscullio@richland2.org

Our

"Science WOW!" Science Question of the Week

Winners for our last two questions were:

Andy and Grace W.

Dyllan M.

Kimora W.

Lynn Marie J.

NASA Night-Walking in a Science Wonderland!

Mark your calendar!!!

Forest Lake PTO NASA Family Night

“Walking in a Science Wonderland”

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Dinner ~ 5:15 -6:30 ~ Cafeteria

Seussical Jr. Preview~6:45-7:00 ~ Cafeteria

Activities for families ~ 5:15 – 6:40 ~ Ongoing throughout the evening

STARLab ~ 5:15 - 6:40 ~ Music Room

Bake Sale

Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union

Please join us for an evening of food, fun, music  and learning!

 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

                                 

Dinner ~Pizza, Salad and a drink~

Tickets in advance - $5.00 Tickets at the door - $6.00

Child’s Name ______________________________________________________

Homeroom Teacher _________________________________________________

Number of tickets __________ Total amount enclosed $_____________

Make checks payable to Forest Lake and include your phone number on the check.

Seussical Jr. Performance

The members of the Forest Lake Educational Foundation are preparing for the Silent Auction and musical performance of Seussical Jr.

coming up on February 24, 2017.

 We are looking for donations for the auction and hope that everyone will be able to help. For your convenience you can drop off your items in carpool all next week or bring them into the front office at any time.

Examples of donations: gift cards or gift certificates to local stores, restaurants or service providers,new items of any kind (books, gift items, jewelry, cookware, garden equipment, toys,etc….)

Items may be auctioned off separately or joined together

for themed baskets.

You will also have the opportunity to purchase space in the program with either a sponsorship or advertisement.

If you have questions please contact the office 803-782-0470.

Parent University January 12th

Parent University:
Fostering a Love for Literacy at Home!

Who? Pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade parents and children (no younger siblings, please)

When? Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 6pm – 7pm

Where? Forest Lake Elementary School

Why? To learn strategies that you can use to support your early reader and writer at home!

Sessions Offered

Reading Super Powers!

This session will focus on strategies parents can use at home to help their children in reading at a variety of developmental stages

Room 40 (Kindergarten Hall)

Lovely Language!

This session will focus on oral language development, including rhyming words, making words, word families, and syllables

Room 38 (Kindergarten Hall)

Wonderful Writing!

This session will include how to create an at-home writing station, learning about the different genres (types) of writing your child will learn about in school, and learning about the stages and progression of writing development

Room 41 (Kindergarten Hall)

Please RSVP by returning the bottom portion of this invitation, filled out, to your child’s teacher by Monday, January 9, 2017

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I will be attending Parent University on Thursday, January 12, 2017!

Name of Parent/Guardian(s) Attending __________________________________________________________

Name(s) and Ages of Children Attending

_________________________________________________________________________________

After School Programs

Just a reminder ...

Several of the classes begin this week. Please check below for the start dates that I have been given.

You need to complete a new registration from for:

Soccer Shots (K-2 Only)

Language Buzz

I have registration forms for most classes,
but online is preferred by groups that offer online

After School Programs at Forest Lake Elementary

                                               

                                     

We are excited to be able to offer so many after school opportunities this year.

Please contact the specific program with any questions you may have.

Class Each is linked to the website	Cost	Day Offered
Soccer Shots K-2 Only Register online Students gather  in the cafeteria Classes are held on the back playground In case of inclement weather - Room 12	$18 registration fee (If your child participated in the fall session, you do not have to pay another registration fee)  Spring Session = 6 weeks for $60 Registration fee includes: cost of our brand new Adidas jersey, mid-season review, end-of-season certificate, weekly prizes and end-of-season prize	Mondays Fall Sept. 12 – Nov. 14 3:00 – 4:00 Winter/Spring Classes will begin on Jan. 23 You need to register for this even if your child  participated in the Fall session.
Lace Up Ballet/Tap Combo Class Room 46 Hip Hop Room 46 Create an account and register online	Ballet/Tap Combo Hip Hop Yearly Registration Fee $30 Annual Tuition $468 *Receive a 10% discount when you pay in full for the year. A savings of $46.80* Monthly Prorated Tuition $52 *9 Monthly Payments* We accept personal checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and AMEX. Pay online at our website www.LaceUpStudios.com	Mondays 2:50 - 3:45 Sept. 12 -  Dec. 12th Wednesdays 2:45 - 3:45 Sept. 7  -  Dec. 14th Hip Hop class starts back on Wednesday, January 4th. Ballet/Tap Combo class starts back on Monday, January 9th
Strategery: Chess and Games Register online Room 46	$10 per week Fall = 12 weeks Spring = 16 Weeks	Tuesdays Sept. 13 – Dec. 6 3:00 – 4:00 Classes start back on   (TBD)
The Language Buzz Request registration form from your child’s teacher Room 12	Program = 24 weeks 12 weeks in the fall and 12 weeks in the spring $120 for each semester	Tuesdays Starts Sept. 13- Dec. 6 3:00 – 4:00 Classes start back on January 17th and last until April 25th
Unlimited Hands On Science Register Online Room 46	16 Week Session = $240 8 week session = $120 Per class (if a session is running) = $20 Great for trying it out	Thursdays Starts Sept. 8 - Dec. 15 3:15 – 4:15
Joe’s Planet Fun-nastics Planet Gymnastics and Cheer Tumbling and Cheer Combination Class Request registration form from your child’s teacher Library	$35 registration fee $45 per month.   $40 if paid by the 5th of the month. 10% sibling tuition discount.	Thursdays Sept. 8 - Dec. 15 Classes start back on January 5th 3:07 - 4:15
H. Haney Golf Academy Register Online Students gather  in the cafeteria Classes are held on the back playground In case of inclement weather - Room 12	$20 registration per family $50 per month per student or $45 if paid by 7th of the month 10% of fee goes back to the school	Fridays Sept. 9 - Dec. 16 3:00 – 4:00 Classes start back on January 6th
East West Martial Arts Request registration form from your child’s teacher Room 46	$25 registration fee (Includes East West team T-shirt and white belt) $55 per month	Fridays Sept. 9 - Dec. 16 3:00 – 4:00 Classes start back on January 6th