Monday, 1/31
Brain Bowl Practice
Media Center open from 5 - 8 pm
Boys Basketball vs Fairview, 6:30 pm @ Fairview
Wednesday, 2/2
Groundhog Day
Auhor Adrian Fogelin visits the 4th grade
FCA mtg., 2:45-4:15 pm in room 133
Boys Basketball vs Cobb, 6:30 pm @ Cobb
Thursday, 2/3
Media Center open from 5 - 8 pm
Upcoming Events:
2/7 SGA meeting in room 709 @ 2:30 pm
2/7 Brain Bowl Practice
2/7 Media Center open from 5 - 8 pm
2/7 Boys Basketball vs Nims, 7:00 pm @ Ft. Braden
2/8 Jr. Beta meeting in room 201
2/8 FCAT Writing for 4th & 8th Grade
2/9 FCAT Writing for 4th & 8th Grade
2/8 Writes Upon Request for 3rd, 5th, 6th and 7th Grade
2/8 Progress Reports Go Home
2/9 FCA mtg., 2:45-4:15 pm in room 133
2/10 Media Center open from 5 - 8 pm
2/10 Boys Basketball vs Swift Creek, 7:00 pm @ Ft. Braden
2/14 Valentine's Day
2/14 Media Center open from 5 - 8 pm
2/15 Boys Basketball vs Griffin, 6:30 pm @ Griffin
2/16 FCA mtg., 2:45-4:15 pm in room 133
2/17 Media Center open from 5 - 8 pm
2/17 Boys Basketball 1st round playoffs, 6:30 PM @ TBA
2/21 Presidents' Day (Student's and Teachers Out)
2/21 No Media at Night
2/23 FCA mtg., 2:45-4:15 pm in room 133
2/23 Boys Basketball Championships, 7:30 pm @ Rickards High School
2/24 Media Center open from 5 - 8 pm
2/24 School Advisory Council Meeting @ 5:30 pm
2/24 PTO Meeting @ 6:30 pm
2/28 Brain Bowl Practice
2/28 Media Center open from 5 - 8 pm
2/28 FCAT SSS Reading - grades 3.4, 6 - 8
FCAT SSS Math - grade 5
The 2005 - 2006 school year calendar is now available. For a list view of dates go to: <http://
www.planning.leon.k12.fl.us/0506traditional.htm> or view a month by month view go to: <http:/
/www.ftbraden.leon.k12.fl.us/calendar.html>
Principal's Message
Now is the time to take stock of how well (or poorly) your children are doing in school. You
should have received a mid-year report card recently. It's not too late for children who are failing
to pass. Also, if they quit working now, it's not too late for children who are doing well to fail. In
addition to the progress reflected by the report cards, students need to perform well on the
various tests that will be given during the next two months in order to be promoted to the next
grade. Now is the time to evaluate your child's progress and if necessary take the steps needed to
insure his/her success.
Paul R. Green, Principal
Test Taking Tips For Parents:
1. Be sure your child is well rested before the test. No late night TV or other activities.
2. Start the day with a Wholesome Breakfast. No junk foods on test days.
3. Build confidence by empathizing all the things your child has done well.
Brag to others about your kid, especially when they can hear what you are saying.
4. Review the test preparation materials provided by the teachers with your child. In addition to
helping the child master the material, it will also indicate that you are interested in them doing
well.
5. It is easy to emphasize the test, but don't over do it to the point it causes undue anxiety.
6. Encouragement and love are great motivators. Give your kids a healthy dose of both.
Please join Leon County Schools for the
American Cancer Society's RELAY FOR LIFE OF NORTH LEON KICKOFF @CABANNA'S
2915-301 Kerry Forest Parkway
THURSDAY, JANUARY 27TH @ 6:30 P.M.
THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO:
Learn about Relay For Life
Sign up your team
"Early Bird" Teams Can Choose Campsites
Brainstorming for 2005 Relay
Light Refreshments
RSVP/QUESTIONS?
Michelle Hayse (850) 297-0588 ext. 118 American Cancer Society
Valerie Witters (850) 488-1756 ext. 223 Chiles High School
Other Relay for Life events in Leon County:
March 18-19 at FAMU Campus--contact is Mike Magnuson 297-0588 Ext 114
April 1-2 at FSU Campus--contact is Parky Parkhurst at 297-0588 Ext 128
April 8-9 at TCC Campus--contact is Parky Parkhurst (see above)
April 8-9 at Chiles HS-- contact is Michelle Werner-Hayse at 297-0588 Ext 118
May 6-7 at the N. Florida Fairgrounds--contact is Mike Magnuson at 297-0588 Ext 114
Nutrition Tip of the Week
A winter alternative to fresh fruit:
Eating fruits and vegetables is easy in the summer when everything is fresh and readily available.
What do you do in the winter? Try dried fruit. It's always available. Like fresh fruit, dried fruit
provides fiber, vitamins A and C, potassium and folate. Each serving of dried fruit may contain
more calories than fresh, but in the dead of winter, it's still a good choice. Dried fruit is easy to
carry. It can be added to salads, pancake batter, bread recipes or even your daily bowl of cereal.
Physical Activity Tip of the Week
Exercise and Energy:
Just 20 minutes of light exercise a day will dramatically increase your energy levels. Stretching
decreases stress-induced fatigue. Use it or lose it: energy sticks around only as long as you keep
exercising.
The Ft. Braden activity calendar is available on our website at:
<http://www.ftbraden.leon.k12.fl.us/calendar.html>
Please forward this on to other Ft. Braden parents who might be interested in joining our listserv.
You may join or leave the listserv at: <http://listserv.leon.k12.fl.us/archives/fbsparents.html>
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