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Families,

If your family will be trick-or-treating tomorrow night, have fun and be safe! The weekend will provide plenty of time for students to catch up on their rest after a late night out. And when we return on Monday, it will already be November 2nd! Next week, schools will be closed on Tuesday, as staff will be engaged in a full day of professional learning.

Tuesday is also Election Day! Caregivers often wonder whether they should bring their children with them to the polls. According to a girlscouts.org article titled Should Your Girl Come With You To Vote, “Some parents think voting is way over kids’ heads—that politics has nothing to do with their world and something they will be bored by, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Voting is about using your voice to stand up for what you believe in. It's an amazing opportunity to reinforce the idea that your girl's thoughts and opinions matter.”

Have a wonderful weekend,

Joey and Jessica

DON’T FORGET TO FALL BACK this weekend! Daylight saving time for 2026 ends on Sunday, November 1 at 2:00 a.m. Clocks should be turned back 1 hour!

A huge shoutout to all the amazing students who shared their creativity in this year's School Bus Safety contest! The winners got to take a turn on our ride-on mascots! We are so proud of all our participants, and we want to say a big thank you to all of our student artists for supporting this safety message through your beautiful artwork. We also want to thank our incredible bus transportation team for keeping our kids safe every single day!

Last week, when a Praying Mantis was discovered in the courtyard, Mrs. Evans took the opportunity to connect it to a Wit & Wisdom lesson that was related to how animals use camouflage to survive in the wild. After Mrs. Evans carefully secured the amazing insect in a safe container, students were able to examine it more carefully. Due to their unique ability to blend in, a Praying Mantis can be very hard to spot. This was an exciting find!

A small group of students went on an exciting field trip to Stop & Shop, where they worked on a number of skills, including safety skills and using visual tools. Our learners practiced calmly pushing the grocery cart and staying with an adult at all times. Each student had a picture-based shopping list to follow and checked them off as they put apples, clementines, and string cheese into the cart. When it was time to check out, students practiced waiting their turn in line, helped bag the items, and then put the cart away before safely walking back to their van.

The end of the month means another fun assembly for our Cheetahs! We reviewed all that we learned about TEAMWORK, and introduced EMPATHY. As we enter the holiday season, it will be especially important for our young learners to consider the experiences of others.

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Parents are encouraged to check the balance on their student's meal account. If you have not done so yet, please set up an account in Meal Magic. Payments may be made through the Meal Magic Portal or by sending in a personal check to the Cafeteria made payable to "East Hampton Cafeteria Fund".

We wanted to remind families that students may not charge à la carte items to their accounts. This means that snack items (Middle and High School only) and milk on its own may not be charged to an account that doesn't have sufficient funds available. Milk may always be included in a complete, reimbursable meal. Please have a conversation at home with your child about these expectations. Parents may also set daily spending limits and restrictions on the Meal Magic Family Portal.

Please email Director of Nutrition Services, Kate Caselli at kcaselli@easthamptonct.org with any questions.

A PAWsitive office referral can be submitted to Mrs. Warner or Mrs. Bauer at any time when a staff member recognizes a student who has demonstrated a random act of kindness. These students earn a certificate, have their picture taken, and wear a pawprint sticker throughout the day so that everyone in the building knows they’ve earned a PAWsitive Office Referral.

Memorial Models are chosen on a weekly basis by their classroom teacher. These students have excelled All week long in taking care of themselves, others, and things. The recipients earn a certificate, a prize, and have their picture taken. Their pictures are hung in the front lobby for a full week.

Jen Hart, a Special Education Paraprofessional, has been recognized with this week’s Order Of The Cheetah! Her colleagues appreciate that she comes to work with a smile every day, and that she is always happy to share treats with co-workers. Ms. Hart is also incredibly helpful to students and staff in the classroom, and is serves as a leader during bus dismissal. Thanks Ms. Hart for taking care of others at Memorial School!

Hello Cheetah families!

It has been a busy fall in the Memorial School library! Students have been practicing their library skills each week and are becoming more independent library users.

We have a book fair coming up at the end of Nov/beginning of December, more information to follow.

See below for grade level classroom expectations.

• PreK students will enjoy a variety of read-alouds and songs in the month of November with the themes of friendship and gratitude. We have been having fun with a new round of rhymes, including a student favorite, “popcorn”.

• Kindergarten is working on discussing the relationship between illustrations and text. We read Go Away Big Green Monster to aid in the conversation. We have also done lots of work around making predictions and inferences, as we read several squirrel themed titles.

• First graders have been working hard on their reading passports as we read around the world! This unit was done in collaboration with their Wit and Wisdom unit. We have ended with the book Miss Dorothy and her Bookmobile, and a section of the book, My Librarian is a Camel. Classes who have already finished have moved into some thematic books about fall.

• Second grade will be beginning their coding unit with a program called, Code Monkey. This year they are moving away from coding with basic arrows to coding with more advanced visual blocks. Most classes have now finished reading Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship, which is our first Nutmeg Nominee title of the year.

• Third graders will be beginning our coding unit with a program called, Code Monkey. This year they are moving away from visual blocks to coding with text commands. Most classes have now finished reading Amina Banana and the Formula for Friendship, which is our first Nutmeg Nominee title of the year.

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

Mrs. Flannery

Doctors often use the phrase “flu before boo” to remind people to get their flu vaccine before Halloween. Often, I am asked by parents and guardians "when should I get the flu vaccine?" I always recommend consulting with your primary care physician as I do not take the place of your medical provider.

Some may have heard the recent news reports that the 2026–2027 flu season is off to an unusually early start in parts of the United States particularly on the west coast. For those who choose to get the flu shot for themselves and their students, it is just a reminder that it does take about two weeks for the body to build full protection.

Pre-k - For those students in our pre-K and smart start programs under the age of 5 years old, are required to receive the flu vaccine. 1 dose administered between August 1st - December 31st - 2 doses if the student has never received the flu vaccine prior and needs to be separated by 28 days. Proof of vaccination is required by December 31st.

Any questions or concerns please reach our office.

Thank you,

Krista Kardys RN

Memorial School Nurse

860-365-4020 ext. 816

Michelle Lemire

Health Office Paraprofessional

860-365-4020 ext. 820

November 3rd-Professional Development/No School for Students

November 5th-PTO Pasta Dinner

November 9th-Board Of Education, 6:30

November 11th-Veterans Day/School is Closed

November 16th- PTO at Memorial, 5:30

November 17th-Community Forum at Memorial, 6:30

November 23rd-Board of Education, 6:30

November 25th-Early Dismissal

November 26-27th-Closed for Thanksgiving

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Please note

When considering the number of absences your student has accrued, keep in mind that a student must be present for 195 minutes in order for the day to count! When bringing your student in late, or signing them out early if they have not been in school for a 195 minutes the day will be recorded as an absence.

Board of Education Statement on School Safety: The East Hampton Board of Education is committed to a safe and secure learning environment that honors and celebrates the diversity of our students, our community, and our nation. The Board of Education in partnership with the school community will not tolerate any threat of violence in the schools or any hate speech that targets any race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Each student is held to the highest standards of responsible decision making within a culture that is expected to foster compassion, caring, and empathy.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement of the East Hampton Public Schools: The school community of East Hampton is committed to the mission of honoring and celebrating the diversity of our students, our community, and our nation. We strive to guide our students to conscious, deliberate, individual and collective actions that cultivate the respect of all races, religions, and social backgrounds. Our school community endeavors to produce graduates who are equipped with a greater understanding of the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Nondiscrimination Statement of the East Hampton Public Schools: 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.