A fourth grade student sharing her expertise with a first grader.

Coalition of Essential Schools

www.essentialschool.org http://chesapeakeces.org

Fountaindale School for the Arts & Academic Excellence

What is an Exhibition of Student Learning? An exhibition provides an opportunity for students to defend their thinking and learning. Presenting student learning through exhibition reflects our belief in the Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) Ten Common Principles. May is National Exhibition Month in the Coalition of Essential Schools, so we are joining several hundred schools across the country in demonstrating to members of our school community that students can do important things. 2nd Annual Exhibition May 8, 2012 9:00-10:30 am 6:00-7:30 pm

Ten Common Principles

Learning to use ones mind well Less is more, depth over coverage Goals apply to all students Personalization Student-as-worker, teacher-ascoach Demonstration of mastery A tone of decency and trust Commitment to the entire school Resources dedicated to teaching and learning Democracy and equity

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Kindergarten
Mrs. Mauriello Mrs. Ward Mrs. Burdick Room 115 Room 113

Are you smarter than a kindergartner? Test your animal IQ with our experts! Our students have researched ocean, forest, and farm animals and are sure to blow your mind with their knowledge!

First Grade
Mr. Greenwald Mrs. Holter Mrs. Pace Room 117 Room 118

Come and see what our students have discovered about the world outside of Hagerstown. Through extensive research, they have found interesting and exciting lands to explore!

Third grade students building a tippy tap hand washing station.

Second Grade
Mrs. Durham Mrs. Orth Mrs. Roberts Room 102 Room 101

Magnet
Mrs. Brooks Mr. Warrenfeltz Mr. Vreeland Mr. Tack Mrs. Hartley Room Room Room Room 116 108 110 109

Come hear our second graders share how music has deepened their understanding of the Language Arts curriculum. Three areas of expertise will be highlighted: poetry, literature and writing.

Third Grade
Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Couteau Schwab Reid Beck Room 104 Room 106 Room 107

How can we persevere through our own needs to help enhance the learning of others? Our students have been working to become masters of content in order to teach someone else. Join our journey through research, practice, instruction, and reflection of different math topics.

Do you believe global issues impact every American? Come take a long walk to water with us, and let us show you how innovative thinking can solve large scale problems.

Art
Mrs. Minnick
(9:30am & 6:30pm) Room105

Fourth Grade
Have you ever asked, When am I ever going to use this in the real world? Our students spent time discovering their own strengths, researching careers, and determining whether they are suited for particular career goals.

Mrs. Haren Mrs. Howerin

Portable 165 Portable 169

Follow our path to the courtyard mural and the expertise students gained along the way. Will we finish on time? Come and find out!

Dance
Mrs. Karkan Room114
Fourth and fifth grade students organized, planned, and performed a flash mob dance here at Fountaindale with the main goal of influencing their audience. Come to the dance room to see just how they did it.

Fifth Grade
Mrs. Boschen Ms. Leard Mrs. Leatherman Room 112 Room 111

Instrumental Music
Ms. Jones
(10:00am & 7:00pm)

Cafeteria

It happened in the past! Who cares? WE CARE and you should too! Come let us teach you how Our Past Influences Our Future, Physical Geography Dictates Human Geography, and that There are always two sides to every conflict!

Come listen to a student run concert! Fourth grade band students have prepared a short concert of pieces they composed themselves! Come hear how they researched and composed folk songs, and then listen to the final works.

CES Journey
Ms. Chaney Mrs. Pumphrey Room103

Physical Education
Mr. Sweeney
(9:30am & 6:30pm)

Gym

Come walk down the path of Fountaindales CES journey over the last three years as you navigate through our portfolio website, viewing artifacts and reflections.

A fifth grade team of students will be sharing the process of planning the 2012 Fountaindale Field Day. Their work throughout the planning process, reflection interviews, what went well, and what obstacles they faced will be shared.