Mary Hogan Family Newsletter
October 6, 2023
Dear Mary Hogan Families,
The weather this week has been really warm, but a cold front is coming this week and fall is truly here. NBC 5's Weather Station's visit this morning really has me thinking about the change of seasons and how we keep track of them - with instruments and our senses. We also keep track with our foods and if you haven't had a local apple lately, you should try them. Delicious!
We do not have school on Monday, as we are observing Indigenous People's Day. On this day, I hope you all have an opportunity to think about the indigenous peoples who have lived in the land we call Vermont for over 12,000 years. We can become more knowledgeable and reflect on our history together with our children. Below you can check out resources to learn and celebrate the Abenaki together with your child.
Be well,
Jen
In the newsletter this week:
- Upcoming Events
- News from Mary Hogan
- Family Resources
Our youngest classes have been working on the foundational practices of reading, learning letters, sounds, rhyming, and more. Ask your child how to take apart and put together compound words like, treehouse, snowman, firefighter, etc. These words are made up of two separate words. Taking the compound words apart and putting them back together is an important reading skill! So is rhyming, so practice rhyming silly words around the house.
This week, NBC 5's Mobile Weather Station visited Mary Hogan. We were on the live broadcast from 5-8am and then meteorologist Marissa Vigevani stayed around until 9.15am so different classes could come out and learn about the weather station as well as being a meteorologist. It was awesome to hear about the thermometers and cameras in two wheels, the 360 degree camera and the instruments that measured temperature, humidity, wind speed and more. The students were inquirers, asking lots of thoughtful questions.
We love reading together - read alouds, partner reading, and snuggling together in a cozy spot to read books. As talk with your child about what they are reading, also think about how you can read together - from a picture book to a manual for equipment. Even 5th graders need to be read to and chat about their reading on a regular basis. It takes a little time but the pay off is huge for the students in learning vocabulary and you can model your thinking for them as you read. Keep on reading, Hawks!
