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FELL CHARTER From the desk of


ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Why memorization of math
Ms. Walsh:
facts? Memorizing addition and
Parents/guardians, just a
www.fellcharter.org subtraction problems in the
reminder that on March 1st & 2nd
primary grades, and
we will have members of the
Phone: (570) 282-5199 multiplication and division
PA Department of Special
problems in the intermediate
Fax: (570) 282-0930 Education on site to do a review
grades prepares students for
of our files.
the ability to do multi-step
There will be at least 10
The week of equations and practical problem
parents/guardians (randomly
solving skills.
chosen by the state, who have
January 17th, 2010 Students who memorize
a special education child in our
these facts will be able to gain
building) to be interviewed
SMOKE SIGNALS about how you feel about our
deeper understandings of how
and why math problems are
special education services.
done than their peers who do
As we get closer to the date
not memorize these facts.
and are provided with names, I
will be in touch.
If anyone has questions
about our Special Education
January services, please feel free to
17 – MLK Day – snow makeup #1 email me at any time at
25 – Board Meeting @ 6pm
MJWalsh@fellcharter.org 6-8th Grade
28 – 11am Dismissal ROTATION SCHEDULE
31 – Quarter 3 Begins

February
Music/Physical Ed./ Spanish
01 – Report Cards Issued READING TIME PROGRAM Monday, 01/17 Day 3
08 – Student Gov't 3:30-4:30 pm
14 – Valentine's Day Tuesday, 01/18 Day 1
18 – 11am Dismissal The Northeastern Pennsylvania Wednesday, 01/19 Day 2
21 – President's Day – makeup #2 Reading Association (NPRA) is Thursday, 01/20 Day 3
22 – Board Meeting @ 6pm Friday, 01/21 Day 1
23 – Paragon Night 6-7 pm
sponsoring “Reading Time at
the Mall at Steamtown” on Monday, 01/24 Day 2
Saturday, February 19th. Tuesday, 01/25 Day 3
Wednesday, 01/26 Day 1
Thursday, 01/27 Day 2
Please check out the following Friday, 01/28 Day 3
JOE CORBIE'S COOK link to print out a coupon for a
DOUGH BAKE SALE free book:
Please remember that all forms http://nprareading.org/FREE
are due back, with payment, by %20BOOK%20COUPON
January 28th. %2011.pdf

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