Cheetah Pride Press!

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

Memorial students already read over 1000 books and earned their first reward! The school goal is to read 3,000 books! All classes were given brand new pencils and bookmarks. Keep up the great work!

Hello Memorial Families! Please find your student’s grade level below to see what they’ve been working on in music.

Preschool: Students enjoyed vocal exploration, moving to music, and playing sticks. Students practiced following directions during stick tapping songs and also tried making letters with their sticks. Favorite poems and songs this month include: “Five Little Monkeys” and “Wise Old Owl”. For song lyrics, visit the music room website!

Kindergarten: – This month, we continued to practice the concept of high and low, but we also began to notice short and long sounds. Students learned a song about an elevator and used movement to show when the music was high and when it was low. They also drew a design for their own special elevator as a connection to the song! Students practiced using “little taps” in their hands to tap the words of a song. Favorite songs and games included “Button You Must Wander” and “Cut the Cake”!

First Grade: Students wrapped up their xylophone practice this month, with a final performance using all the instruments we had explored so far. They also explored songs made up of only two notes - a high and a low note. They tried composing their own high/low song and played it on a glockenspiel as well. Their favorite song and game this month has been “We are Dancing in the Forest”.

Second Grade: This month, students practiced reading, writing, and singing our new solfege note, Do (pronounced “doh”). They found the note in known songs like “Knock the Cymbals”, “Bluebird”, and “Rocky Mountain” as well as a new song called “Mother Mother”. They also practiced singing and reading Do with games such as Post Office and Sol-la-mi. Now, some classes started working on a new mystery note, which can be found in between Mi and Do!

Third Grade: Students are progressing quickly through the Recorder Karate program as they learn new skills! Most have earned their white belts for playing the song “Hot Cross Buns” on the recorder. Now, students are working on “Gently Sleep”. As students continue through the program, they are encouraged to progress at their own pace and will even begin to select the music they want to learn! Students have continued working on singing and music literacy skills, as well as describing music in listening journals.

Please check out the music room website for more information about the music program. Feel free to reach out at any time by emailing smaldonado@easthamptonct.org.

Mrs. Maldonado

These two students are being recognized for their efforts in art and music, and will be invited to attend a virtual banquet with other recipients from across the state.

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,

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

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 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

Pease review Mr. Smith's communication HERE

Next week, teachers will be discussing the upcoming changes to our mask policy with students. These discussions will focus on how each family’s situation and needs differ. Students will be reminded that no one’s choice to mask or unmask will be judged; and there will be no tolerance for criticizing anyone’s personal choice.

3/13- Daylight Savings Time

3/14- BOE Meeting at 6:30pm

3/17- Superintendent's Advisory council at 9:00am

3/21- World Down Syndrome Day

3/21- Board of Finance budget Public Hearing at 6:30 pm

3/15- Coffee with the Superintendent 7:30-9:00am

3/25- Early Release Day for Professional Development

3/25- Board of Finance Education Budget Review at 6:30pm

3/28- Board of Education Meeting at 6:30pm

3/30- Board of finance Budget Deliberations at 6:30pm

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ehmemorialschool