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Falcon Feathers March 24 - March 30, 2019 Learn. Laugh. Grow. Principal's Message Thank You Mrs. Drews It is with mixed emotions that I share that Vanesa Drews has been promoted to Executive Assistant to the Associate Superintendent. While I am excited for Mrs. Drews, I know her dedication to our community and the services she has provided to us for the last eight years will be greatly missed. Vanesa has been a stalwart member of Quail Lake Environmental Charter School, and she leaves us having improved many of our systems and practices. Thank you for all you have done for us and best of luck in your new endeavor. What a week in Falconland! Thanks to our community, FCA collected nearly 5,000 items, including tooth brushes, deodorant, combs, etc to distribute to those in need in the Fresno Community. Thank you for your support of this student-led endeavor! Also this week, Jayden Ponce placed 5th in the Fresno County Spelling Bee! Congratulations on his great effort! Ag Day was a tremendous success. Once again, our community “stepped up” to help our team give the students a great day of Ag Science learning and fun. Finally, a big thank you to PTO for their part in bringing Mr. Hagerman’s Science Wizardry to our school. Our students enjoyed having some fun with the science they are learning in the classrooms! Make this week great! See you on Thursday for Muffins in the Morning and I’ll looking forward to seeing our track athletes compete in the Niizawa Relays! Go Falcons! Tickets On Sale Now! Aladdin, Jr. tickets are on sale now through March 29th for $5 for general, reserved seating. Otherwise, tickets can be purchased at the door prior to the shows. Showtimes are April 10th and 11th at 6:30 PM. Doors open at 6:00. Please contact Mrs. Graham with questions [email protected] Yearbook Yearbook order forms went home last week. Please return all forms to the dropbox in the office. Additional order forms can be found on Peachjar. Better Together Campus opens at 7:50am This Week March 25 Spring Pictures - Free Dress Spring Sports 12:30 QL @ Fairmont March 27 Early Release @ 1:20 March 28 Muffins in the Morning @ 7:00am Sixth grade to WAMS @ 8:30am Spring Sports 12:30 DR @ QL March 29 Niizawa Relays at WAMS @ 9:00am Upcoming Events April 1 1st grade to Planetarium @ 10:45am April 3 Early Release @ 1:20 Literacy/STEAM Night 5:30-7 pm April 4 1st grade to perform Chinese New Year Poem @2:30pm ELAC/CC Advisory Meeting @5:30pm April 5 2nd Grade Field Trip @ 8:30am Spring Sports Playoffs TBD April 6 Drama work day @ 9:00am April 10 Early Release @ 1:20 Comprehensive Health Viewing 4-5:30pm Drama Production @ 6:30pm April 11 Bricks 4 Kidz Drama Production @ 6:30 pm April 12 50% AR Due April 15-22 No School - Spring Break April 24 Early Release @ 1:20 Open House 6:00-7:00pm April 25 Wrestling Match TBD @12:30pm Bricks 4 Kidz PTO Meeting @ 5:30pm April 29 -30 State Science Fair April 29 3rd to Fresno Art Museum 9:00am May 1 Early Release @ 1:20 May 2 Monthly Awards - Kinder 8:30-9:00 1st & 2nd 9:00-9:30; 3rd-5th 9:30-10:00 Wrestling Match TBD @12:30pm Bricks 4 Kidz May 4 Elementary Science Olympiad S.E.L. Scoop Social Emotional Learning Relationship skills are the fourth component of SEL. This section is about creating and maintaining healthy relationships by cooperating with others, communicating clearly, listening well, resisting inappropriate social pressure, negotiating conflict constructively, and seeking and offering help when needed. Literacy and STEAM Around the World April 3rd from 5:30-7:00 pm RSVP forms can be found on Peachjar We are collecting recyclable building supplies such as clean food/cereal boxes, paper towel or toilet paper rolls, and plastic packaging. Thank you! Literacy Tip Have Fun with Words Increasing vocabulary is one of the most effective ways to improve reading. Play with words. Learn a new word a day with your child. Solve crossword puzzles together. Make vocabulary fun! What’s Happening In... 6th Grade We are getting creative in ELA during our narrative writing unit. Students will be writing narrative stories about experiencing extreme weather and hiking in the Grand Canyon. Did you know that April is poetry month? Students will be learning about figurative language and will be studying a poem a day for 8 days. Our last novel we will be reading this year is entitled Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. Students will create graphic notes as we read. Research has begun on ancient China and we will begin preparing for our Open House project “Civilizations Come Alive”. In math, we are finishing our unit on ratios and percent. Next up is our geometry unit. In science, we are working on our energy unit, learning about types of energy and specifically, thermal energy. Athletics Update Volleyball The Quail Lake Boys’ Volleyball team has made steady progress throughout the season. They’ve improved their serving, passing, and setting in becoming a well-rounded team. The boys are also learning the importance of representing themselves, our team, and school in a positive manner. We are looking forward to our next three games and are pushing for a strong finish to the season. Go Falcons!! Lunch Menu Link http://bit.ly/MarchElementaryMenu http://bit.ly/MiddleSchoolMenu
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Falcon Feathers
March 24 - March 30, 2019 Learn. Laugh. Grow.
Principal's Message Thank You Mrs. Drews
It is with mixed emotions that I share that Vanesa Drews has been promoted to Executive Assistant to the Associate Superintendent. While I am excited for Mrs. Drews, I know her dedication to our community and the services she has provided to us for the last eight years will be greatly missed. Vanesa has been a stalwart member of Quail Lake Environmental Charter School, and she leaves us having improved many of our systems and practices. Thank you for all you have done for us and best of luck in your new endeavor.
What a week in Falconland! Thanks to our community, FCA collected nearly 5,000 items, including tooth brushes, deodorant, combs, etc to distribute to those in need in the Fresno Community. Thank you for your support of this student-led endeavor! Also this week, Jayden Ponce placed 5th in the Fresno County Spelling Bee! Congratulations on his great effort! Ag Day was a tremendous success. Once again, our community “stepped up” to help our team give the students a great day of Ag Science learning and fun. Finally, a big thank you to PTO for their part in bringing Mr. Hagerman’s Science Wizardry to our school. Our students enjoyed having some fun with the science they are learning in the classrooms! Make this week great! See you on Thursday for Muffins in the Morning and I’ll looking forward to seeing our track athletes compete in the Niizawa Relays! Go Falcons!
Tickets On Sale Now! Aladdin, Jr. tickets are on sale now through March 29th for $5 for general, reserved seating. Otherwise, tickets can be purchased at the door prior to the shows. Showtimes are April 10th and 11th at 6:30 PM. Doors open at 6:00. Please contact Mrs. Graham with questions [email protected]
Yearbook Yearbook order forms went home last week. Please return all forms to the dropbox in the office. Additional order forms can be found on Peachjar.
Better Together Campus opens at 7:50am
This Week
March 25 Spring Pictures - Free Dress
Spring Sports 12:30 QL @ Fairmont
March 27 Early Release @ 1:20
March 28 Muffins in the Morning @ 7:00am
Sixth grade to WAMS @ 8:30am
Spring Sports 12:30 DR @ QL
March 29 Niizawa Relays at WAMS @ 9:00am
Upcoming Events April 1 1st grade to Planetarium @ 10:45am April 3 Early Release @ 1:20
Literacy/STEAM Night 5:30-7 pm
April 4 1st grade to perform Chinese
New Year Poem @2:30pm
ELAC/CC Advisory Meeting @5:30pm
April 5 2nd Grade Field Trip @ 8:30am
Spring Sports Playoffs TBD
April 6 Drama work day @ 9:00am
April 10 Early Release @ 1:20
Comprehensive Health Viewing 4-5:30pm
Drama Production @ 6:30pm
April 11 Bricks 4 Kidz
Drama Production @ 6:30 pm
April 12 50% AR Due
April 15-22 No School - Spring Break
April 24 Early Release @ 1:20
Open House 6:00-7:00pm
April 25 Wrestling Match TBD @12:30pm
Bricks 4 Kidz
PTO Meeting @ 5:30pm
April 29 -30 State Science Fair
April 29 3rd to Fresno Art Museum 9:00am
May 1 Early Release @ 1:20
May 2 Monthly Awards - Kinder 8:30-9:00
1st & 2nd 9:00-9:30; 3rd-5th 9:30-10:00
Wrestling Match TBD @12:30pm
Bricks 4 Kidz
May 4 Elementary Science Olympiad
S.E.L. Scoop Social Emotional Learning
Relationship skills are the fourth component of SEL. This section is about creating and maintaining healthy relationships by cooperating with others, communicating clearly, listening well, resisting inappropriate social pressure, negotiating conflict constructively, and seeking and offering help when needed.
Literacy and STEAM
Around the World April 3rd from 5:30-7:00 pm RSVP forms can be found on Peachjar
We are collecting recyclable building supplies such as clean food/cereal boxes, paper towel or toilet paper rolls, and plastic packaging. Thank you!
Literacy Tip Have Fun with Words
Increasing vocabulary is one of the most effective ways to improve reading. Play with words. Learn a new word a day with your child. Solve crossword puzzles together. Make vocabulary fun!
What’s Happening In... 6th Grade
We are getting creative in ELA during our narrative writing unit. Students will be writing narrative stories about experiencing extreme weather and hiking in the Grand Canyon. Did you know that April is poetry month? Students will be learning about figurative language and will be studying a poem a day for 8 days. Our last novel we will be reading this year is entitled Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. Students will create graphic notes as we read. Research has begun on ancient China and we will begin preparing for our Open House project “Civilizations Come Alive”. In math, we are finishing our unit on ratios and percent. Next up is our geometry unit. In science, we are working on our energy unit, learning about types of energy and specifically, thermal energy.
Athletics Update Volleyball
The Quail Lake Boys’ Volleyball team has made steady progress throughout the season. They’ve improved their serving, passing, and setting in becoming a well-rounded team. The boys are also learning the importance of representing themselves, our team, and school in a positive manner. We are looking forward to our next three games and are pushing for a strong finish to the season. Go Falcons!!
Lunch Menu Link http://bit.ly/MarchElementaryMenu
http://bit.ly/MiddleSchoolMenu
Congratulations!
Peach Blossom Congratulations to the following Quail Lake Peach Blossom participants for earning the highest rating of SUPERIOR at the Fresno State Peach Blossom Festival, held March 14th. These students worked hard over the last two months memorizing and reciting written works, while incorporating the key public speaking elements; poise, voice, life, eye contact, gestures, and speed. Not only did they rock their performances, they also represented Quail Lake in a positive manner by showing their Falcon BEST. Mrs. Olson and the Quail Lake Faculty are very proud of you! • Aarya Sodha “All About Hugs”
• Sarafina Messer “I Opened a Book”
• Leila Burgess & Peyton Morgan “The Farmer
and the Queen”
• Bailey Hatch and Kaylyn Wiggins “My Dog Lives
on the Sofa”
• Kortney Petty and Gianna Mendoza “I Taught
My Cat to Clean My Room”
• Olivia Manfredo and Alexah Leon “I’m Staying
Home from School Today”
• Rylie Dougherty, Alexis Minas, Claire Petty, and
Bella Duran “My Hamster Has a Skateboard”
• Bella Hatch and Abigail Phelps “My Cat Knows
Karate”
• Madeleine Hauff “Dirty Face”
• Asa Chester “One Inch Tall”
Quail Lake Chess Club
Quail Lake Chess Club students participated in the 44th annual CalChess State Scholastic Championship in the K-6 Under 500 Rate and K-6 Unrated Sections along with 76 other schools. Our Quail Lake Chess Club won the 3rd Place School Team trophy for the K-6 Under 500 Rated Section represented by Ethan Pham, Josef Popa, Hubert Hsu, and Tayson Hsu. In the K-6 Under 500 Rated Section, Ethan won 4 of 5 games to earn 14th Place. Ivan Pokrovsky won 4 of 5 games in the K-6 Unrated Section. He won the 4th Place Trophy after tie breaker points were calculated. We are so proud of our chess club members!
District Art Contest Awards
Congratulations to our district art winners! Their winning projects will be on display in the SUSD Board Room until the end of May.
Talon Starr - 3rd place Linayah Kuraspediani - 2nd place Ava Ray - 1st place
Lauren McQuay - 1st place
* Moving on to State Science Fair Competition ** Alternate for State Science Fair Competition
Quail Lake 2018-2019 Regional Science Fair Winners
Special Awards Department of Psychology, CSUF– Gianna Manfredo
Weddington Farms – Isabella Worley and Matthew Bedrosian FCSS Summer Camp – Matthew Bedrosian
Schletewitz Farms – Michael Bedrosian
Category Awards
Animal Science 8th Grade
2nd Place – Madison Bigham* 1st Place – Gavin Gonsalves*
Behavioral and Social Science
6th Grade 1st Place – Gianna Manfredo*
Chemistry 6th Grade
2nd Place – Trevor Berry** 8th Grade
3rd Place – Michael Berger
Computer Science/Math 6th Grade
2nd Place – Ethan Pham
Engineering 8th Grade
2nd Place – Colin Manfredo*
Environmental Science 7th Grade
2nd Place – Baily Krause 8th Grade
2nd Place – Michael Bedrosian* 1st Place – Isabella Worley*
1st Place – Simon Kilby*
Medicine & Health
8th Grade 3rd Place – Santana Mercado
Microbiology
6th Grade 1st Place – Bethany Ray*
7th Grade Honorable Mention – Jeffrey Berg
2nd Place – Jack Nelson
Physics 6th Grade
3rd Place – Ryan Nasalroad 3rd Place David Schwamb
7th Grade 2nd Place - Graham Luckin*
Plant Science
8th Grade 2nd Place – Mardi Barnard*
1st Place – Maylene Barnard*
Product Science 6th Grade
1st Place – Matthew Bedrosian* 8th Grade
2nd Place – Simrit Dhillon
Sweepstakes 6th Grade Runner-up – Gianna Manfredo
6th Grade Sweepstakes – Matthew Bedrosian 8th Grade Runner-up – Simone Kilby
2019 Ag Day Art Contest
Congratulations to the 2019 Ag Day Art Contest participants. Everyone did an amazing job. A panel of four judges from the District Office judged over 65 art entries. Students were judged on originality, medium and texture, application of the theme, presentation and degree of difficulty. We want to thank the judges for their time and effort – it took them over an hour to view all of the artwork. These are this year’s winners:
K-2
Photography 1st Place – Stanley Saroyan 2nd place – Grayson Sloan
3rd Carter Morris
Garden 1st Place – Ava Ray,
Himmat Basi 2nd Place – Gurbani Jaj,
Sienna Mettler 3rd Place – Morgan Metzler
Farming
1st place – Scarlet Soto 2nd Place – Sydney Nielson 3rd Place – Sarafina Messer
Animals
1st Place – Holly Xiong 2nd Place – Arshmeet Mander 3rd Place – Debbie Havens,
Amneet Grewal
3-5 Grade
Photography 1st place – Elise Haugen
2nd place – Brooke Berrett, Ella Saroyan
3rd place – Alexis Minas
Garden 1st place – Ayden Wagoner 2nd place – Marlena Johns
3rd place – Emily Ray
Farming 1st place – Makena Ogawa 2nd place – Valerie Pham 3rd place – Kortney Petty
Animals
1st place – Michael Dexter 2nd place –Caleb Gann
3rd place – Rasti Dhaliwal
6-8 Grade
Photography 1st place – Chase Gann
2nd place – Lauren McQuay 3rd place – Phoebe Rex
Garden
1st place – Sophie Shoemaker 2nd place – Miyah Leon
3rd place – Linayah Kuraspediani
Farming
1st- Natalie Roush 2nd- Laurel Machoian
3rd- Abby Allan
Animals 1st place – Kiana Her
Best Class Entry Mrs. Johnson’s class
