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Plus One News
Volume 5, Issue 2
November 2016
A 21st Century Community Learning Center
Dear Plus One Parents,
As the holidays approach, don’t forget that books,
magazines, and educational games make wonderful
presents. I still remember getting the National Geographic
“World” magazine each month when I was a kid. I loved
receiving my own mail! And I still have a handful of the
Nancy Drew mystery books my aunt sent me each year. If
you ever need suggestions for games, books or magazines
that are age-appropriate for your student, just holler. I’d be
happy to help!
Linda Bisarek
Plus One Coordinator
Upcoming Holiday Book Exchange at
Hillsboro Elementary
There will be NO PLUS ONE
on the following days:
Wednesday, November 23
Thursday, November 24
(No School! Thanksgiving Break)
Games with a Purpose
On Monday December 12th, Hillsboro C.A.R.E.S.,
Plus 1, and Title I Reading will be hosting their 2nd
Annual Holiday Book Exchange.
Students interested in participating should bring 26 books (in fair condition) to any of the Title I
Reading teachers by Wednesday, December 7. For
each book brought in, students will receive a ticket
to redeem at the Book Exchange.
At Plus One we always try to strike a balance between
learning and fun. Game nights provide us the
opportunity to develop social skills. Taking turns,
following rules, and winning and losing graciously
are all things we work on at Plus One.
Below, Kennady and Jason engage in an
intense game of “Spot It!”
This is a perfect opportunity for students to share
the love of reading with a gift for a friend or
family member. Wrapping stations manned by FFA
members will help package the newfound
treasures! We are also collecting donations of
wrapping paper, scotch tape, and gift labels. All
donations are appreciated.
Every child has a different learning style and pace. Each child is
unique, not only capable of learning, but also capable of succeeding.
-Robert John Meehan
Plus One: Where Did That Name
Come From?
Now that we’re well into year five of Plus
One, some of you may be wondering—why is
it called that? The idea of Plus One is that
students go through the day and learn and
grow and succeed, then after school they get
another chance, a “plus one” more time, to
practice and solidify what has happened
during the day. We try not to do things
exactly the way they were done during day
school hours. The content is the same, but
the approach is often unique to afterschool.
Spelling with Legos, flashcards on iPads,
singing our count-by’s and learning in just a
little different way are all part of Plus One.
The start of something cozy:
Tuesday nature hikers are working to build a
structure that will keep them warm
during hikes this winter.
Stay tuned to see how this develops.
I get by with a little help
from my friends!
Addison has a good start at spelling her name in a
unique way.
A Great Opportunity for Our
Parents about Financial Literacy
Farmers State Bank has partnered with the leading
education technology company, EverFi, Inc. to bring our
community a Financial Education Center. This center
provides financial information covering such topics as
How to Save, Understanding Overdrafts, Credit Scores,
Identity Protection and many more. Each topic offers an
interactive site where you can play along to find out a
variety of things pertaining to that topic. You can view
this Financial Education Center
at www.fsbhillsboro.com. The link will be at the bottom
right corner of this site.
If you would like some assistance, feel free to contact
Anita at FSB (489-2621) or Linda (489-2224) and we
can guide you through it.
This center is geared toward helping adults with
assistance to understanding the confusing financial
world will live in today.
To contact Mrs. Bisarek:
email her at
[email protected]
or call 608-462-3567
(it’s OK to text, too)