Cheetah Pride Press!

Dear Families,

Friday is April 1st, and our students are all enjoying the longer days and more frequent outdoor play. We are so proud of the growth they continue to make as learners. This week, our students not only met their March Read-A-Thon goal, they exceeded it! As a school community, we have read over 3,000 books, and we still have 4 days left in the month! A final tally will be announced soon. Way to go, Cheetahs! Next week, there will be a culminating event to celebrate all of our hard-working readers. Memorial’s students will get to cheer on their principals as they engage in their own friendly challenge! Stay tuned for pictures of this fun event!

Classroom Tidbits:

Preschool- readers worked on the letter T, the sound it makes, and how to make it in sign language.

Kindergarten- readers are beginning their new unit, Avid Readers. Avid readers react to books, think about books, and play pretend.

Grade 1- readers learned about the world by reading non-fiction text. Learners will explore main ideas and details that they can identify.

Grade 2- readers practiced reading information about one topic from two books. They learned how to compare and contrast the books while noticing what information is the same or different.

Grade 3- readers learned how to follow a character up and down a story problem.

With appreciation for your partnership,

Joey & Andrea

Memorial Models are chosen weekly by their teacher and have excelled all week in taking care of themselves, others, and things.

We Earned two rewards for reading over 2,800 books!

Pajama Day and Popsicles

Hi Cheetah families!

March is well under way in the Memorial School Library!

Thank you so much for all of the support that the Spring Scholastic Book Fair received!

(The picture to the right is of a First Grade student using CodeMonkey.)

See below for grade level classroom expectations.

• PreK students are enjoying a variety of read alouds and songs with the themes of spring and Saint Patrick’s Day.

• Kindergarten is working on practicing their ABC order and learning about call numbers in preparation for 1st grade. So far we have talked about what E stands for (everybody/picture books) and what numbers mean (non-fiction). We have started to learn about coding. Right now students are working through some no tech coding activities but in the coming weeks they will be able to apply what they have learned about algorithms to the BeeBots. We have also read The Donkey Egg, How to Catch a Leprechaun, and Please Open this Book.

• First grade is finishing our coding unit using a program called Code Monkey. Students may access Code Monkey at home until the end of the month, should they wish to do so. We are also reading Lulu and the Brontosaurus.

• Second grade is reviewing library skills and using the library catalog to be independent library users. They have been enjoying reviewing skills using Kahoot. We are also finishing up reading the Nutmeg nominees so we can vote on our favorite in April.

• Third grade is reviewing library skills and using the library catalog to be independent library users. They have been enjoying reviewing skills using Kahoot. We are also finishing up reading the Nutmeg nominees so we can vote on our favorite in April. Before the end of the month all 3rd grade classes will transition into devoting the spring to reading The Wild Robot. This is in preparation for Center School’s Summer Reading, One School, One Book. More information to come.

For more information and updates, make sure to check out the library website at https://sites.google.com/site/centermemoriallibrary/ .

Questions, please contact Mrs. Flannery at rflannery@easthamptonct.org.

Mrs. Flannery and Mrs. Hill

2022-2023 Kindergarten Registration packets will be available at the Memorial School foyer and at the East Hampton Public Library starting Tuesday March 1st.

To secure a screening appointment for your child, we ask that you please return all completed registration paperwork to the Memorial School Office or drop box in the foyer by Thursday, March 31st.

Kindergarten screening will be held 9am -2pm on May 9th, 10th and 11th.

Dear parents/guardians,

With spring finally here with the warmer weather, it is important to stay hydrated. Please send your child to school with a water bottle labeled with their name.

If your child is experiencing any of the following symptoms, please keep them home for at least 24 hours (without use of pain relieving medication) before returning to school:

fever (temperature of 100.4 or higher)

sore throat

diarrhea

vomiting/nausea

uncontrolled cough

loss of taste or smell

poor appetite/lethargy

pink eye

severe seasonal allergy symptoms

Please be reminded that cough drops are not allowed at Memorial School as they pose a choking hazard. We appreciate your assistance in keeping our students safe. Thank you!

Also, Please bring in a spare change of clothing (shirt, pants and underwear) for your child to keep at school in the case of an accident or a spill. We have a very limited selection of bottoms in the nurse office. If anyone has gently used boys sweatpants or girls leggings size 6 and up and sneakers size 13 and up to donate to the nurse office that would be greatly appreciated.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns!

Thank you,

Nurse Katie and Miss Michelle

School Nurse

Memorial Elementary School

20 Smith Street

East Hampton, CT 06424

Phone 860-365-4020 / Fax 860-365-4024

kwilliams@easthamptonct.org / https://www.easthamptonps.org/o/memorial-school

3/27- Touch-A-Truck

3/30- Art Show K-5 at EHHS

4/5- Smarter Balanced Assessments Begin

4/13 & 4/14- Preschool Lottery Screening

4/14- Purple Up For Military Families

4/15- Holiday No School

4/18-4/22- Spring Break

The East Hampton Board of Education, in compliance with federal and state law, affirms its policy of equal educational opportunity for all students and equal employment opportunity for all persons. It is the policy of the District to promote nondiscrimination and an environment free of harassment regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, ancestry, disability (including but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability, or learning disability), genetic information, marital status, or age or because of the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, or age of any persons with whom the individual associates. The District shall provide to all students without discrimination, course offerings, counseling, assistance, employment, athletics, and extracurricular activities. The District shall provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The District shall make reasonable accommodations for identified physical and mental impairments that constitute disabilities, consistent with federal and state statutes and regulations.

Email: jbauer@easthamptonct.org
Website: https://www.easthamptonps.org/o/memorial-school
Location: 20 Smith Street, East Hampton, CT, USA
Phone: 860-365-4020
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