November CLD News

We know that there may be families experiencing food insecurity right now and we are setting up a mini pantry to try and help. Although we do not have a lot of resources to start, we are accepting donations ourselves and setting up a small pantry specifically for our Met families in need. If your family is in need, please complete the form below. The mini pantry will be open Tuesday-Friday 2:00-3:00 by appointment only.

Fall conferences will be held on Wednesday November 19th and Thursday November 20th. We are looking forward to talking about your student's progress.

Ms. Romero and Mrs. Fox both have slots available.

You are welcome to sign up for one of us, or for both of us.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D4EA4AB29A7F94-59608487-foxfall#/

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D4EA4AB29A7F94-59608938-msromero#/

To encourage speaking, we are asking students to verbally answer in a complete sentence. For example, the question is, "What is your favorite color?" Rather than just saying "purple", we would say, "My favorite color is purple." Click on the picture for a little more information about what we are asking.

As a school we are working on teaching students how to respond to a teacher's question when they do not know what to say. This is a wonderful strategy for our second language learners, and for all learners in our building. Knowing what to say, instead of "I don't know" helps students build confidence and reduce anxiety during academic conversations. Ask your students to tell you about the prompts in the pictures below.

Click on any of the pictures below to enjoy a seasonal read aloud together. Here are a few discussion questions to explore as you listen to the book.

1. What do you think will happen next in the story?
2. How do you think the main character is feeling right now? Why?
3. Can you relate to anything that has happened so far in the story?
4. What do you think is the most important part of the story so far?
5. How would you feel if you were in the main character’s shoes?
6. What is the problem in the story? How do you think it might be solved?
7. What do you think the author wants us to learn from this story?
8. Are there any parts of the story that confuse you or make you curious?
9. How would you describe the setting of the story?
10. What do you think the characters might do next, and why?

These questions encourage students to think critically about the story, make personal connections, and predict future events.

We are a true school family and community. At Metropolitan Art's Academy we provide a rigorous arts integration program to enhance student creativity while catering to diverse learning styles. The Met views success by integrating competency based-learning with student agency to build learning targets at a customized pace using an artistic lens.