It's Back to School Time!
We hope that all of our families had a fabulous summer!! It's hard to believe it's time to start thinking about school supplies, fall routines and cooler weather. You know what else it's time to think about??
FEF 4th Annual Color Run !!!
Sunday, September 29th at 11:00 a.m
Falmouth Schools Campus
Come join the fun! The registration is at 10:00 and the run starts at 11:00. This is an untimed family-friendly fun run. Run, jog or walk through the course once or twice to get your color on!Registration is $15.00 per participant. Email Eileen Nunley with any questions.
Remembering Fritz Hessemer
On Tuesday, June 11 there was a brief ceremony to unveil the stone paver to honor Fritz Hessemer's extraordinary connection with Falmouth students of all ages. Fritz served as a Senior Teacher through the inter-generational program between OceanView and the Falmouth Schools.
FHS students performed music with the audience singing along. We also threw a fleet of paper airplanes.
Fritz made a very special paper airplane. It was a design taught to him in 1938 by his grandfather during one of their few times together. Fritz’s grandfather, Paul Hessemer was born in 1853. Fritz delighted in talking to the children about his grandfather and showing them precisely how to make this plane. His grandfather’s plane design will continue to be carried forward. Hundreds of Falmouth children and teens now know how to make his paper airplane, a man born 166 years ago.
If you want to learn more about how you can honor a special community member or relative with paver at FHS, or purchase a paver for your own student or family, please visit our website.
Spring 2019 Grant Awards
Falmouth Education Foundation awards grants in the Fall and Spring each year. We approve grant requests of all sizes and try to determine which projects will best benefit our students and community.
This past spring, FEF was able to provide a $10,000 grant which enabled 50 Falmouth Elementary School teachers to participate in Columbia University's Teachers' College Readers Workshop over the summer. This professional development opportunity focused on reading and writing instruction for children K-5.
In addition to the above literacy grant, we were able to fund the following grants:
Dede Waite - Film class equipment
Sailing Club - Sailing equipment
Fishing Club - Fishing equipment
Sarah Skillin - ABBLS (Assessment of Basic Learning Skills) Task Cards
Carey Hotaling - Invasive species extraction tools
Ashley Pullen - Welcome bench for the High School
Bonnie Taylor - Cameras for fourth grade
John Carter - 2 person pedal desk
Barbara Stiles - Floor cushions for seating
FES Nurses Office - Relaxation/quiet room
Katie Coppens - Non-fiction books for science
Dan Wolotsky & Mark Melnicove - Classroom library
Mat Holmes - Classroom library
Maureen Sylvia - Classroom music
The next round of grants will be awarded this Fall. For more information on how to submit a grant application please go to http://falmoutheducationfoundation.org/grants/
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