Writing and Great Achievements

Writing has been emphasized this year and students are taking this seriously making great strides. Each week, students are writing essays that will be home-published by the students themselves. Students are also interacting with individuals around the world with our agriculture internet forum. In depth units of study currently include Agriculture around the World and the Civil War. Additionally, each day, the 8th grade students participate in a video conference. Students are making great academic strides, working hard, remaining safe, responsible, and respectful. Go FGWS Miners.

Spirit & Red Ribbon Week, Tree's, and Generosity

Special thanks to the individuals that help make this school so great. The dedicated staff, students, and community members that contribute make this a better place. Our field project has had great contributions of time and energy with the back hoeing, working in the trenches, and a recent donation of tree's. We look forward to having a work party in the near future to install the PAR course, tree's, fountain, etc.

This will be Spirit Week and Red Ribbon Week. Special events will occur each day. Monday is PJ day with the Slumber Story Reading Challenge accompanying the Morning Circle. Tuesday is Red Ribbon Day with health and safe activity based challenges and games. Wednesday will be the traditional Wacky Wednesday which will no doubt be wild. Thursday is Crazy Socks and Shoes- this will be interesting... Friday is Cartoon Character Day- I'm sure they will have even more super powers than normal. Just as long as we apply the super powers to the academics as well. Of course. Have a great week.

Field Trip Transportation

Dear Parents:

I would like to solicit your help in providing transportation for our two planned field trips on October 16^th to Coleman Fish Hatchery in Anderson and on November 9^th to Anderson River Park for the American Civil War Days. On October 16^th, we will return to the school by 2:00 p.m. but on November 9^th, the event ends at 2:30 p.m. therefore the students must be driven home.

In order to drive other children during school hours, we need to have on file a copy of your current insurance policy which shows the maximum liability coverage for your vehicle and a completed Application By Private Driver to Provide Student Transportation form (attached). Please indicate how many working seat belts your vehicle has.